Delicious French food with an atmosphere of being in Paris. Service was a little on the slow side especially when they’re busy.Vegetarian options: Options available.Parking: Public lot across the street from restaurant. Street parking available (payment required from 8-6p).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salade De Mesclun
Joseph Lanza
David has assembled a staff of wonderful people and a chef that consistently produces mouth watering French cuisine Every Time! Hazel and Christoff always remember my favorite (Goldrush) drink. Joe, Hugo and others treat us like family. THANKS GUYS FOR WHAT YOU DO!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tartar, Crêpes, Steak Frites Ou Onglet Grillé, Rack of Lamb
Adam Schwall
Steak. Au. Poivre. Best in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites Ou Onglet Grillé, Hanger Steak
Bak K.
We had dinner at the restaurant with a group of friends. It's a small place, which is fine, not much by way of ambience, but my biggest reservation was the food. In general, the presentation was hardly anything French, and in particular the steak I had ordered was of low meat quality, devoid of taste, and for once, I only ate a few bites and left the remainder. The fries were dry and almost over cooked. On the plus side the warm bread was good and the crème brûlée was very tasty. As far as service was concerned, it was slow and the maître d' was aloof bordering on rudeness. I am afraid it's not an establishment that I would recommend or one I would go back.
Lily W.
Another delicious find in upstate New York! I was walking around with my partner and we were feeling hungry and ended up finding this spot. Turns out, they have a lunch special which is a 3 course menu for just $20. The space inside is very quaint and quiet and had such nice decor. I went with the Clams, Steak, and Crème Brûlée. While I loved all of the food, I do wish the appetizer with clams had more clams. It came in a little pot with a big bucket to put the shells in. I thought the sauce was really good and there were only 4 clams inside. They were pretty big clams but I think next time I would get a soup instead. However, I'd probably want to order a whole thing of the clams! The steak was a good portion and I ended with the crème brûlée which was the perfect dessert to top it all off. It was a very satisfying lunch and I am looking forward to returning again soon! This is such a nice place to have a date or even a meal by yourself.
Maurice BC
Always reliable and a big
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crêpes
Huw Price
Food was overcooked by default.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Jacquie B.
Lovely restaurant, great for lunch or dinner. Fabulous escargot, steak frites and other French specialties. They have a great lunch special as well.
James M.
Ambiance and aesthetic of the place is cozy and intimate. Soft and subtle. The service was to be desired for me, the staff could have been more attentive. Would have liked to been asked how things were, or if I may have wanted to something more. The waiter came once to take our order, and then when I flagged for the bill. Small detail however I cherish these things when going out. It being a bistro wait staff usually aren't trained like those in restaurants. So keep that in mind when coming here. Some background music would elevate this place though, I truly did like the feel to this place. Food: I had the prefix lunch menu for the day. Appetizer: steam muscles with sweet chili sauce garnished with cilantro - pretty good dish overall, the sauce didn't break and it wasn't too thick the spice of the chili paired well with the muscle. Light intro to get the palate going. Entre: Sautéed fillet de trout in basil sauce - the dish came with a steamed carrot, couscous and green beans. The couscous tasted fresh out the box, like that cardboard smell/taste, it didn't land well with the dish. The fish was made well, the skin was perfectly crisp and the sauce was surprisingly the best part of the dish. The vegetables were ok nothing to special about it. However I would honestly not order this dish again. Desert: coconut sorbet - the original desert was a strawberry sorbet, not that this bothered me just that it didn't come out as it was a part of the prefix. Pretty good though overall. Overall I would like to try this place again to see what the menu has to offer for dinner. However i am skeptical.
Siomara P.
Stumbled in on a quiet weekday afternoon for lunch, we were in the area and curious to try something different. Encore was beautiful and it felt like I was stepping into a true French bistro . The walls adorned with French art and mirrors , it was gorgeous and added to the elegant yet relaxed atmosphere . We were quickly greeted and sat, the lunch menu offers a little of everything. I enjoyed mussels in a white wine sauce paired with some delicious frites! The flavors of the mussels were overpowered by the olives in the dish and that took away from the white wine sauce , the portion was quite generous and the prices were reasonable. I loved the fries ( they had the perfect crunch ). My only issue here was the service was very delayed, the staff did not check in on us nor did they offer any suggestions from the menu, after desert we requested to see the menu once more and they never brought it to our table. I'm 50/50 on this place, I'd love to go and have great service, when you're dining you want to have the full experience of great service, food & ambience.
Best French Restaurant!Amazing food & management is superb.David is operating a high end restaurant!Also want to thank Joe for the great service.Highly recommend Encore Bistro Francais for the best French restaurant!
Food: 5
Kojiro I.
Service was excellent, we, a group of three, came in on a busy Saturday night and they were able to accommodate us. Very good and cozy vibes, food was excellent. Highly recommend the muscles.
Janine L.
Amazing restaurant for a special occasion. Lovely decor that made us feel like we were in France. The service was great. My husband had the oven roasted marrow bones followed by the rack of lamb. He said both were delicious and the lamb was cooked perfectly. I had the mussels followed by the scallops. Both were great. The vegetables that came with my meal were a bit on the cold side. For dessert we had a creme brûlée and crepes suzette. The creme brûlée was very tasty but we were underwhelmed by the crepe suzette. The cappuccinos were very good. We will return to this restaurant.
Andrea Seltzer
Joe and Hazel are amazing! Food is delicious! We love Encore ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mickey W.
We came here recently for our wedding anniversary, something we traditionally like to do (French restaurant). Unfortunately, the French restaurants we had gone to in the past (e.g. La Panetiere) are no longer in business. So we decided to find something new -- Encore. First of all, we loved the ambiance of the traditionally decorated room and the quiet, relaxed vibe. While we took our time all evening, we never felt pressured to order our next course or clear out. The wait service was attentive enough, but not on our backs, so to speak. As for the food, this was my first try for escargot, which I enjoyed. My wife's endive salad was not so impressive, although I am not a blue cheese dressing fan. For the main course, my wife was in heaven with her rack of lamb, while I was pleased but not overly impressed with my duck with orange sauce. The profiteroles dessert was great. So overall, we were very pleased and look forward to return.
Delicious French food with an atmosphere of being in Paris. Service was a little on the slow side especially when they’re busy.Vegetarian options: Options available.Parking: Public lot across the street from restaurant. Street parking available (payment required from 8-6p).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salade De Mesclun
David has assembled a staff of wonderful people and a chef that consistently produces mouth watering French cuisine Every Time! Hazel and Christoff always remember my favorite (Goldrush) drink. Joe, Hugo and others treat us like family. THANKS GUYS FOR WHAT YOU DO!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tartar, Crêpes, Steak Frites Ou Onglet Grillé, Rack of Lamb
Steak. Au. Poivre. Best in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites Ou Onglet Grillé, Hanger Steak
We had dinner at the restaurant with a group of friends. It's a small place, which is fine, not much by way of ambience, but my biggest reservation was the food. In general, the presentation was hardly anything French, and in particular the steak I had ordered was of low meat quality, devoid of taste, and for once, I only ate a few bites and left the remainder. The fries were dry and almost over cooked. On the plus side the warm bread was good and the crème brûlée was very tasty. As far as service was concerned, it was slow and the maître d' was aloof bordering on rudeness. I am afraid it's not an establishment that I would recommend or one I would go back.
Another delicious find in upstate New York! I was walking around with my partner and we were feeling hungry and ended up finding this spot. Turns out, they have a lunch special which is a 3 course menu for just $20. The space inside is very quaint and quiet and had such nice decor. I went with the Clams, Steak, and Crème Brûlée. While I loved all of the food, I do wish the appetizer with clams had more clams. It came in a little pot with a big bucket to put the shells in. I thought the sauce was really good and there were only 4 clams inside. They were pretty big clams but I think next time I would get a soup instead. However, I'd probably want to order a whole thing of the clams! The steak was a good portion and I ended with the crème brûlée which was the perfect dessert to top it all off. It was a very satisfying lunch and I am looking forward to returning again soon! This is such a nice place to have a date or even a meal by yourself.
Always reliable and a big
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crêpes
Food was overcooked by default.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Lovely restaurant, great for lunch or dinner. Fabulous escargot, steak frites and other French specialties. They have a great lunch special as well.
Ambiance and aesthetic of the place is cozy and intimate. Soft and subtle. The service was to be desired for me, the staff could have been more attentive. Would have liked to been asked how things were, or if I may have wanted to something more. The waiter came once to take our order, and then when I flagged for the bill. Small detail however I cherish these things when going out. It being a bistro wait staff usually aren't trained like those in restaurants. So keep that in mind when coming here. Some background music would elevate this place though, I truly did like the feel to this place. Food: I had the prefix lunch menu for the day. Appetizer: steam muscles with sweet chili sauce garnished with cilantro - pretty good dish overall, the sauce didn't break and it wasn't too thick the spice of the chili paired well with the muscle. Light intro to get the palate going. Entre: Sautéed fillet de trout in basil sauce - the dish came with a steamed carrot, couscous and green beans. The couscous tasted fresh out the box, like that cardboard smell/taste, it didn't land well with the dish. The fish was made well, the skin was perfectly crisp and the sauce was surprisingly the best part of the dish. The vegetables were ok nothing to special about it. However I would honestly not order this dish again. Desert: coconut sorbet - the original desert was a strawberry sorbet, not that this bothered me just that it didn't come out as it was a part of the prefix. Pretty good though overall. Overall I would like to try this place again to see what the menu has to offer for dinner. However i am skeptical.
Stumbled in on a quiet weekday afternoon for lunch, we were in the area and curious to try something different. Encore was beautiful and it felt like I was stepping into a true French bistro . The walls adorned with French art and mirrors , it was gorgeous and added to the elegant yet relaxed atmosphere . We were quickly greeted and sat, the lunch menu offers a little of everything. I enjoyed mussels in a white wine sauce paired with some delicious frites! The flavors of the mussels were overpowered by the olives in the dish and that took away from the white wine sauce , the portion was quite generous and the prices were reasonable. I loved the fries ( they had the perfect crunch ). My only issue here was the service was very delayed, the staff did not check in on us nor did they offer any suggestions from the menu, after desert we requested to see the menu once more and they never brought it to our table. I'm 50/50 on this place, I'd love to go and have great service, when you're dining you want to have the full experience of great service, food & ambience.
Restaurantji Recommends
Best French Restaurant!Amazing food & management is superb.David is operating a high end restaurant!Also want to thank Joe for the great service.Highly recommend Encore Bistro Francais for the best French restaurant!
Food: 5
Service was excellent, we, a group of three, came in on a busy Saturday night and they were able to accommodate us. Very good and cozy vibes, food was excellent. Highly recommend the muscles.
Amazing restaurant for a special occasion. Lovely decor that made us feel like we were in France. The service was great. My husband had the oven roasted marrow bones followed by the rack of lamb. He said both were delicious and the lamb was cooked perfectly. I had the mussels followed by the scallops. Both were great. The vegetables that came with my meal were a bit on the cold side. For dessert we had a creme brûlée and crepes suzette. The creme brûlée was very tasty but we were underwhelmed by the crepe suzette. The cappuccinos were very good. We will return to this restaurant.
Joe and Hazel are amazing! Food is delicious! We love Encore ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came here recently for our wedding anniversary, something we traditionally like to do (French restaurant). Unfortunately, the French restaurants we had gone to in the past (e.g. La Panetiere) are no longer in business. So we decided to find something new -- Encore. First of all, we loved the ambiance of the traditionally decorated room and the quiet, relaxed vibe. While we took our time all evening, we never felt pressured to order our next course or clear out. The wait service was attentive enough, but not on our backs, so to speak. As for the food, this was my first try for escargot, which I enjoyed. My wife's endive salad was not so impressive, although I am not a blue cheese dressing fan. For the main course, my wife was in heaven with her rack of lamb, while I was pleased but not overly impressed with my duck with orange sauce. The profiteroles dessert was great. So overall, we were very pleased and look forward to return.