French Restaurants near Cleveland, OH

“The food was delicious! Service was excellent!!!!“

“My friends and I had a 5 course meal last night and it was amazing! Service was impeccable, staff was great, and food even greater. I love what the leadership program does for people and only heard about it until one of the amazing wait staff starting talking about how it is everything for her and how much they help her out. I give 5 stars all around to the food, restaurant staff and vibes. We had so much fun and again, I love what their program does for people:) I am definitely coming back!“

“We visited the stand at West Side Market and got an amazing lunch. The savory crêpes were as good as the ones we get in Paris. We enjoyed it so much we went back the next day. Both girls working were very friendly and helpful when I had questions and special requests. We do not live in the area but would definitely frequent it if we did!“

“Absolutely delicious with lots of different brunch items to choose from.“

“My friends and I had a 5 course meal last night and it was amazing! Service was impeccable, staff was great, and food even greater. I love what the leadership program does for people and only heard about it until one of the amazing wait staff starting talking about how it is everything for her and how much they help her out. I give 5 stars all around to the food, restaurant staff and vibes. We had so much fun and again, I love what their program does for people:) I am definitely coming back!“

“While I’ve heard many speak of “The Standard” in Collinwood, I had never made it there until Thursday, when my “foodie” daughter, (@thingsivebeeneating), planned my surprise birthday dinner there for our big family.
The ambiance was so relaxing- dimly lit, sheers gently flowing between tables, a long beautiful bar, an open kitchen, and an outdoor garden patio area that truly felt like an oasis- you might forget you were in CLE on the eve of Halloween. It was lush, vibrant, and warm. The music that was piped throughout the restaurant, vacillated between “La Vie en Rose” and Frank’s “I Did It My Way”…truly transported you to a fine dining establishment in Paris. We were seated in front of the open kitchen. I don’t always enjoy this view, but the people in this kitchen seemed relaxed and happy to be there! While cooking, they seemed to have a camaraderie going- lots of smiles, and zero sense of being harried. (I noticed when a couple came in for dinner on the later side toward kitchen- closing, the staff there visually appeared welcoming nonetheless.)
Our group shared several bottles of wine, tried the innovative cocktails, and also the old tried and trues. We loved our server, Nicole. She was knowledgeable, welcoming, and fun! She quickly delivered the complimentary, freshly baked rolls with a trio of tapenade, olives, and oil/balsamic. My daughter warned us to come hungry, as we’d be wanting to try several apps. We had frog’s legs, crab croquettes, tuna tartare, French onion gratiné, beet carpaccio, and escargot. Other seldom seen items such as quail, foie gras, bone marrow, Moroccan lamb sausages, etc. were also available. We took SO long to decide on our entrees- they ALL sounded magical. We had aromatic, Fez chicken (complete with tagine) served with Moroccan couscous, Dover sole, pistachio encrusted rack of lamb, Chef/Owner Said’s bountiful paella, 24-hour braised short rib, and an epic “bowl” of pasta bolognese. My daughter prearranged a brought in cake, so we didn’t try the desserts, but Said amped our finale with a round of fancy nut-and-chocolate-encrusted coffee concocted liqueur shots! (Insert chef’s kiss!) This dinner celebration was nothing less than over the top! We had a fantastic evening! It almost (but not quite) makes me anxious to age, just to celebrate there again!“

“Had a very enjoyable meal the other night. The server was excellent, the food was delicious, the atmosphere was great (although too cold for the patio) and the wine list was spectacular.

The tartines and pizza were just perfect, and were well complemented by a French wine and splitting a Beet salad.

Restaurant was bust for a Saturday night, but it was not loud and we could enjoy our conversation. Definitely a place to visit when in the area.“