I was really surprised how good this place was for a French Restaurant in Kingston. I ordered the Lamb Shank and my friend ordered the Branzino.. The Shank was superb. I also got the french onion soup. Very very delicious. If you are in the Rhinebeck/Kingston area, I highly recommend you try this place. Your belly will not be dissapointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frank N.
Had the short rib over mashed potato with a sweet thick brown gravy. Very tasty! Beef was tender and a nice size. Cocktails were also made well. The waiter was awesome on top of everything including water refills. He's very French and a cool guy!
MaryellenM
We had an amazing meal and incredible service. The food was delicious with outstanding presentation. Our waiter was incredibly attentive to our every need. Charming ambience as well.
Mitchell L.
I have been going to Le Canard-Enchaine since 2010, when a friend introduced me to it and Jean Jacques. The place is stellar, and if you visit Kingston, I recommend it for dinner. The quality is as good as or better than the better Manhattan bistros, but the prices are average. Having a place this good in Kingston is an important addition to Kingston's restaurant scene. I also live in NoHo, Manhattan, so I have comparison points, and I save my French dining for Le Canard-Enchaine. There aren't many comparable places in upstate New York, and it is more than competitive for Manhattan. Jean Jacques, who attended Le Cordon Bleu and is now running Le Shack in St. Philip, Barbados, is at once a fine pastry chef and a fine chef de cuisine. He created most of the recipes. The quality has remained high and stable since JJ moved to the Caribbean. Among the excellent dishes I have had there in the past year or two are the French onion soup, duck liver terrine, roast duck, confit of duck, crusted salmon, and trout amandine. There are ever-changing specials, which are always great. The desserts, especially the pastries, are phenomenal, so leave room.
Rowdy B.
The food was good had better French food service and ambiance where very good. 4 people out to dine
David F.
Went there for a birthday dinner. I've dined in 51 countries and all 50 US states. This is a solid 4 out of 5 stars for cuisine francais here in the states.
siegelnorth
Never disappoints!!! So rare to find a restaurant with consistently great food and service with lovely ambiance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pumpkin
This is our go-to Kingston restaurant for a guaranteed good meal, every time! We also love the ambience, like we are in France at a traditional bistro, such a nice European old-school vibe. I was happy to see the escargot was back on the menu as that is my favorite appetizer, hands down! Their salads are also amazing, always very fresh. Our entree was a veal special in a mushroom cream sauce with mashed potatoes and was the perfect meal for a cold Winter night. And of course, I can never leave without finishing off our night with pot de creme. The best in the Hudson Valley!
Monika N.
We have been here several times ,great food, excellent service, strong cocktails what more can I say! We would go back in a heartbeat.
Jacob K.
This place is a must on their French onion soup alone!! Who doesn't love a good onion soup? But so many are so similar. Le Canard's is a level above, with a more complex and delicious flavor profile, and noticeable taste of beautiful herbs. Really quite a soup. The rest of the menu, from the duck to the steak to the desserts were all delicious. The ambiance is cozy and romantic without being overly pretentious as some French bistros sometimes are. Really just perfect. Go now!
Incredible food. The lamb was great and so was the steak. Do not skip the garlic snails. Excellent food, good ambience, good server. Have been 2 times and have not been disappointed neither time. The one thing is even if you have a reservation you will wait at least 30 minutes regardless. It does not matter though. It's worth it.
Maureen K.
It was beautifully decorated for the holidays and the food was great...the service is attentive and timely.
Sean Brix
Le Canard is classic French. The food is so good, the staff is amazing. Great place for a special night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, 16 Oz NY Strip Steak Maitre D'Hotel & Handcut Frites, Braised Lamb Shank in Port Raisin Sauce
Jeff G.
Didn't expect to find some of the best French food in the state. Onion soup was a masterpiece as was the rest of the meal. This is a restaurant to go out of your way for. Must go back
Charles
This restaurant and its staff never fails to impress. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, food choices plentiful. Excellent quality. Nice wine selection, great special and appetizer menus. Service is spot on with outstanding food quality, good size portions, well seasoned and well prepared across-the-board all courses. Highly recommend this restaurant. It is one of our favorite go to spots. Looking forward to going again in the near future.
I was really surprised how good this place was for a French Restaurant in Kingston. I ordered the Lamb Shank and my friend ordered the Branzino.. The Shank was superb. I also got the french onion soup. Very very delicious. If you are in the Rhinebeck/Kingston area, I highly recommend you try this place. Your belly will not be dissapointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had the short rib over mashed potato with a sweet thick brown gravy. Very tasty! Beef was tender and a nice size. Cocktails were also made well. The waiter was awesome on top of everything including water refills. He's very French and a cool guy!
We had an amazing meal and incredible service. The food was delicious with outstanding presentation. Our waiter was incredibly attentive to our every need. Charming ambience as well.
I have been going to Le Canard-Enchaine since 2010, when a friend introduced me to it and Jean Jacques. The place is stellar, and if you visit Kingston, I recommend it for dinner. The quality is as good as or better than the better Manhattan bistros, but the prices are average. Having a place this good in Kingston is an important addition to Kingston's restaurant scene. I also live in NoHo, Manhattan, so I have comparison points, and I save my French dining for Le Canard-Enchaine. There aren't many comparable places in upstate New York, and it is more than competitive for Manhattan. Jean Jacques, who attended Le Cordon Bleu and is now running Le Shack in St. Philip, Barbados, is at once a fine pastry chef and a fine chef de cuisine. He created most of the recipes. The quality has remained high and stable since JJ moved to the Caribbean. Among the excellent dishes I have had there in the past year or two are the French onion soup, duck liver terrine, roast duck, confit of duck, crusted salmon, and trout amandine. There are ever-changing specials, which are always great. The desserts, especially the pastries, are phenomenal, so leave room.
The food was good had better French food service and ambiance where very good. 4 people out to dine
Went there for a birthday dinner. I've dined in 51 countries and all 50 US states. This is a solid 4 out of 5 stars for cuisine francais here in the states.
Never disappoints!!! So rare to find a restaurant with consistently great food and service with lovely ambiance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is our go-to Kingston restaurant for a guaranteed good meal, every time! We also love the ambience, like we are in France at a traditional bistro, such a nice European old-school vibe. I was happy to see the escargot was back on the menu as that is my favorite appetizer, hands down! Their salads are also amazing, always very fresh. Our entree was a veal special in a mushroom cream sauce with mashed potatoes and was the perfect meal for a cold Winter night. And of course, I can never leave without finishing off our night with pot de creme. The best in the Hudson Valley!
We have been here several times ,great food, excellent service, strong cocktails what more can I say! We would go back in a heartbeat.
This place is a must on their French onion soup alone!! Who doesn't love a good onion soup? But so many are so similar. Le Canard's is a level above, with a more complex and delicious flavor profile, and noticeable taste of beautiful herbs. Really quite a soup. The rest of the menu, from the duck to the steak to the desserts were all delicious. The ambiance is cozy and romantic without being overly pretentious as some French bistros sometimes are. Really just perfect. Go now!
Restaurantji Recommends
Incredible food. The lamb was great and so was the steak. Do not skip the garlic snails. Excellent food, good ambience, good server. Have been 2 times and have not been disappointed neither time. The one thing is even if you have a reservation you will wait at least 30 minutes regardless. It does not matter though. It's worth it.
It was beautifully decorated for the holidays and the food was great...the service is attentive and timely.
Le Canard is classic French. The food is so good, the staff is amazing. Great place for a special night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, 16 Oz NY Strip Steak Maitre D'Hotel & Handcut Frites, Braised Lamb Shank in Port Raisin Sauce
Didn't expect to find some of the best French food in the state. Onion soup was a masterpiece as was the rest of the meal. This is a restaurant to go out of your way for. Must go back
This restaurant and its staff never fails to impress. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, food choices plentiful. Excellent quality. Nice wine selection, great special and appetizer menus. Service is spot on with outstanding food quality, good size portions, well seasoned and well prepared across-the-board all courses. Highly recommend this restaurant. It is one of our favorite go to spots. Looking forward to going again in the near future.