Far From France Bakery & Bistro

Jim Zessin Edited a month ago

We came in last night for dinner after friends told us about it. Alban met us at the door, and personally checked on us several times during our meal. We shared the French onion soup. I had the duck and my husband had the lamb entree with a bottle of Pinot Noir. The atmosphere: Very nicely done French bistro. As the restaurant filled, it did become a bit loud (echo from the tall ceilings and flat surfaces) but we could easily talk over it. The Service: David was great. Knowledgeable and made good recommendations on entree and wine. Checked on us but not bothersome. Alban likewise checked in. He even came outside as we were leaving to ask how we enjoyed ourselves. This was exceptional. The Food: The French onion soup was rich and everything we’d expect from that classic dish. The entree’s were very tasty and perfectly cooked. The ratatouille paired with the lamb was a bit mushy but the vegetables were tasty. The lamb could use some finishing salt at the end to perk it up. The duck was very good. Cooked medium rare with a nice crust on the skin. Very tender and the orange glaze with mushrooms paired nicely. Rice was cooked well and served separately. Again, I would suggest some

Monica Pileggi 2 months ago

I've been here several times over the last few years. I love the atmosphere and the food. The other day I had the Croque Monsieur, a favorite of mine. Service was pretty slow in the bakery section. With several people waiting to purchase their treats, there should be more than just one person.

Jessica Raisch 7 months ago

Fantastic experience. It’s rare that food and atmosphere and service are all on point. Great job. All the ingredients were fresh. Even the little bowl of fruit was great. The fries are amazing. Crepe was perfect. Soup and sandwich hit the spot. Oh and the coffee was lovely.

Joseph Maness Edited 7 months ago

I love eating at this place but I do want to mention our most recent experience. We decided to join the folks at this restaurant for their Valentine's Day dinner (limited menu, prix fixe $90 per person). We were seated on time, at a nice little table against a wall and were enjoying ourselves very much when a hostess asked us to move out of the way so they could seat other guests in the outdoor seating. Our table was directly in front of the door to the outdoor seating! I asked the waitress if she would ask the manager to relocate us to a different table, as I did not want to get up and move every time the hostess or a waitress entered and returned, not to mention every time a customer went to the restroom. Eventually, I got up from my date with my wife to find the manager and after finding him I asked to be moved. He said it wouldn't be a problem because they were not seating anyone there currently, so I explained again that I didn't want to have to do this later and returned to my seat. Several minutes later, the same hostess stopped at our table again, apologized again but asked me to get up again so they could seat another table of patrons again. I explained I was told

J Hardaway 9 months ago

Outstanding bakery! Everything is so fresh. The restaurant is so beautiful and you have the option of sitting down or taking things to go. Their crêpe menu is extensive with an excellent batter. I cannot wait to eat here again! A solid Parisian restaurant in the south is always a wonderful surprise. I was very impressed. Our server was new, but she was excellent too!