It says here that it’s temporarily closed? Can someone confirm? I absolutely love the place! The soufflé is to die for and they do such a great job with the food, decor and atmosphere.
I get to Pittsburgh 2-3x per year for work & personal travel and Poulet Bleu is my absolute favorite restaurant by a wide margin...longing for them to reopen soon,
Highly, highly recommend. Please don't change the decor too much, as it was perfect the way it was. Can go toe to toe with the best French bistros in NYC like Frenchette, Minetta Tavern, Pastis, & Le Gratin.
Great food and excellent service. We sat at the bar for dinner. We shared a bottle of Cabernet Franc and three dishes: the duck confit, French onion soupe, and trout amandine. Each dish was an iconic iteration of itself. Poulet Bleu nailed it. The restaurant itself is charming. Great spot for a meal and a drink.
Jeff Primis
We made reservations weeks ago for my wife and a couple with us in their mid 80’s. It was 50 degrees and raining hard. They sat us at an outdoor table. We had to leave because they had no tables inside for an hour and the inside bar had only 3 seats. It was too cold and damp for them to eat outside. We never requested patio seating. We have been at this restaurant many times and were so disappointed we couldn’t celebrate their 60th anniversary there.
Gino De Schrijver
Great little bistro. Service was wonderful. The food was great. Fries were a little underdone but the bartender quickly replaced them. Mussels were a little over cooked. My steak tartare was a bit grey in color but tasted great.
Kristen Cario
Absolutely incredible food! We had the Duck and Filet Mignon and the perfect wine. Absolutely divine. There was a party of super loud and drunk people who killed the ambiance a bit, so I wish someone on the staff had asked them to quiet down or leave, but I wouldn't take a star away because the meal was so good!
E L
I appreciate the old Hollywood decor. While the service and wait staff has been good to us, I felt the food and drinks did not meet expectations. We had Filet Mignon for our frites and steak, asked for medium and received medium rare. The bone marrow was a good touch but had less than the size of a tic-tac to offer as it was mostly bone. The amount of steak was appropriate for two. For those who gone to Paris to have Frits and steak, their steak falls short but their Frits are something to compare to. The star of the night was the chocolate soufflé and pomme frites, everything else was not that memorable. Overall, paid $170 for this celebratory meal and felt we could’ve had a similar or better experience from a meal worth $60. Would come back for just the frittes.
M. Hopkins
Not the best French restaurant in Pittsburgh
Marissa Russo
Everything about this place was awesome. The staff, the food, and the atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare
Anthony theofiledes
Selection of wine was great and the food was good just not for me . The staff were really awesome !
Excellent. Good atmosphere, a good wine selection, and the food were on spot. The souffle to die for. Will go back.
Kartik Ganjoo
American bistro with a heavy French inspiration. The food is rich, complex, and leaves you wanting to come back. The drinks taste good with enough twists and special flairs to them that it feels like a whole new drink even if you have had similar drinks before.
I have been to Poulet Bleu twice now and both times I have structured my meal as a drink, appetizer, entrée, dessert, and coffee to wash it all down. I would highly recommend the cocktails, as the mixologists are skilled and know how to make drinks that seem novel and unique every time. The appetizers are filling and are the perfect size for getting your appetite ready for the main meal. I am a fan of simple bread with butter but there are some more unique dishes on there to explore. The main entrees seem small in size, but I guarantee you will be full due to the richness of each dich. I would refrain from suggesting chicken, only because they cook the white and dark meat at the same time, resulting in dry white meat but great dark meat. No amount of basting in butter will fix that so maybe go for the duck and fish dishes instead. The dessert has great options, but I cannot say no to the soufflé for two. It does have a 25 - 30 minute bake time, which is perfect for digesting your entrée and drinking some coffee to get ready for dessert. But I will add, if you like your coffee sweet, ask for extra milk and sugar because I am of the opinion that they do not give enough. The soufflé comes in a large ramekin with ice cream and some garnishes. After the wait, all of it goes down easily and deliciously.
I highly recommend this restaurant and would encourage anyone to try it.
Parking: Street parking available around the area. There is plenty of space available even on busy days.
Terry Schulz
Had a wonderful dinner. Very helpful staff, with good suggestions. Menu is small but everything we had was delicious. We had the turine appitizer, duck and chicken mains (with tasty sauces), and the best chocolate souffle. The waitress also was very helpful with their large wine list. Will definately go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Freda A. Koomson
Shoe string french fries comes with a garlic aioli and delectable cheesy sauce. French onion soup is amazing & so was the French Martini. Can't wait to go again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Bobby
It was absolutely fantastic, and that all started with our server Dustin. He was fantastic and spent a lot of time answering any questions we had. Our appetizers, the Escargot and the Beef Tartare, were both fantastic. Then for entrees we had the duck and the salmon, both incredible as well, with the roasted carrots on the side. We finished with the soufflé. Everything was incredible and I really can't recommend this place enough for a special occasion.
It says here that it’s temporarily closed? Can someone confirm?
I absolutely love the place! The soufflé is to die for and they do such a great job with the food, decor and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Mousse, Lobster Spaghetti, Chocolate Soufflé, Pommes Frites
I get to Pittsburgh 2-3x per year for work & personal travel and Poulet Bleu is my absolute favorite restaurant by a wide margin...longing for them to reopen soon,
Highly, highly recommend. Please don't change the decor too much, as it was perfect the way it was. Can go toe to toe with the best French bistros in NYC like Frenchette, Minetta Tavern, Pastis, & Le Gratin.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Bourguignon, Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Soufflé, Steak Tartare, Pommes Frites, Roast Duck
Great food and excellent service. We sat at the bar for dinner. We shared a bottle of Cabernet Franc and three dishes: the duck confit, French onion soupe, and trout amandine. Each dish was an iconic iteration of itself. Poulet Bleu nailed it. The restaurant itself is charming. Great spot for a meal and a drink.
We made reservations weeks ago for my wife and a couple with us in their mid 80’s. It was 50 degrees and raining hard. They sat us at an outdoor table. We had to leave because they had no tables inside for an hour and the inside bar had only 3 seats. It was too cold and damp for them to eat outside. We never requested patio seating. We have been at this restaurant many times and were so disappointed we couldn’t celebrate their 60th anniversary there.
Great little bistro. Service was wonderful. The food was great. Fries were a little underdone but the bartender quickly replaced them. Mussels were a little over cooked. My steak tartare was a bit grey in color but tasted great.
Absolutely incredible food! We had the Duck and Filet Mignon and the perfect wine. Absolutely divine. There was a party of super loud and drunk people who killed the ambiance a bit, so I wish someone on the staff had asked them to quiet down or leave, but I wouldn't take a star away because the meal was so good!
I appreciate the old Hollywood decor. While the service and wait staff has been good to us, I felt the food and drinks did not meet expectations. We had Filet Mignon for our frites and steak, asked for medium and received medium rare. The bone marrow was a good touch but had less than the size of a tic-tac to offer as it was mostly bone. The amount of steak was appropriate for two. For those who gone to Paris to have Frits and steak, their steak falls short but their Frits are something to compare to. The star of the night was the chocolate soufflé and pomme frites, everything else was not that memorable. Overall, paid $170 for this celebratory meal and felt we could’ve had a similar or better experience from a meal worth $60. Would come back for just the frittes.
Not the best French restaurant in Pittsburgh
Everything about this place was awesome. The staff, the food, and the atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare
Selection of wine was great and the food was good just not for me . The staff were really awesome !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent. Good atmosphere, a good wine selection, and the food were on spot. The souffle to die for. Will go back.
American bistro with a heavy French inspiration. The food is rich, complex, and leaves you wanting to come back. The drinks taste good with enough twists and special flairs to them that it feels like a whole new drink even if you have had similar drinks before.
I have been to Poulet Bleu twice now and both times I have structured my meal as a drink, appetizer, entrée, dessert, and coffee to wash it all down. I would highly recommend the cocktails, as the mixologists are skilled and know how to make drinks that seem novel and unique every time. The appetizers are filling and are the perfect size for getting your appetite ready for the main meal. I am a fan of simple bread with butter but there are some more unique dishes on there to explore. The main entrees seem small in size, but I guarantee you will be full due to the richness of each dich. I would refrain from suggesting chicken, only because they cook the white and dark meat at the same time, resulting in dry white meat but great dark meat. No amount of basting in butter will fix that so maybe go for the duck and fish dishes instead. The dessert has great options, but I cannot say no to the soufflé for two. It does have a 25 - 30 minute bake time, which is perfect for digesting your entrée and drinking some coffee to get ready for dessert. But I will add, if you like your coffee sweet, ask for extra milk and sugar because I am of the opinion that they do not give enough. The soufflé comes in a large ramekin with ice cream and some garnishes. After the wait, all of it goes down easily and deliciously.
I highly recommend this restaurant and would encourage anyone to try it.
Parking: Street parking available around the area. There is plenty of space available even on busy days.
Had a wonderful dinner. Very helpful staff, with good suggestions. Menu is small but everything we had was delicious. We had the turine appitizer, duck and chicken mains (with tasty sauces), and the best chocolate souffle. The waitress also was very helpful with their large wine list. Will definately go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shoe string french fries comes with a garlic aioli and delectable cheesy sauce. French onion soup is amazing & so was the French Martini. Can't wait to go again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
It was absolutely fantastic, and that all started with our server Dustin. He was fantastic and spent a lot of time answering any questions we had. Our appetizers, the Escargot and the Beef Tartare, were both fantastic. Then for entrees we had the duck and the salmon, both incredible as well, with the roasted carrots on the side. We finished with the soufflé. Everything was incredible and I really can't recommend this place enough for a special occasion.
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