312417 Wed Jul 26 04:53:17 -0700 2006 16 2 Los Angeles Area 0 1767795 i need help. i am craving good french food. i've had good exposure in NY, but can't seem to find similar in LA... one thing in particular i'm craving is an amazing filet done so tenderly, and with a traditional bernaise sauce that was just perfect. and side of french fries. nice glass of wine. so simple right? can't find it. can't find anything reasonably priced that's close to it. i'm not talking about just the filet or meat... anything french... anything good, i'll take it. most recent placed i tried was la dijionaise (sp?). it was good- but mind you, not GOOOOOOOD. someone, please help? because as always, i am.. so_hungry. Wed Jul 26 04:53:17 -0700 2006 17552 so_hungry 1 1767825 As I find it hard to imagine any filet being more than just okay, I'm probably going to be of minimal help to you. However, you can find an excellent steak frites at either Cafe Beaujolais on Colorado in Eagle Rock, or at Bistro de la Gare in South Pasadena. Don't know what CB is cooking these days, but the SoPa Bistro does a bone-in ribeye, IMO the best part of the cow, with a green peppercorn/cognac sauce and a pile of matchstick fries the size of a hay-bale, and I say it's the pussy's PJs. And it's about eighteen bucks. Killer. Wed Jul 26 05:17:01 -0700 2006 1767795 11478 Will Owen 2 1767892 yes! that sounds delish! my favorite is also the bone-in ribeye, but i guess my point about the filet was that even a filet, not my fav cut, done superbly can be just as memorable (and palatable)! i'm excited by your recommendations and will definitely be checking out those places. THANK YOU!! Wed Jul 26 06:30:58 -0700 2006 1767825 17552 so_hungry 1 1767861 There is a French restaurant in Monrovia that has had good reviews in the past but I've not been there. It is called La Parisienne, 1101 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia 91016, close x st is Mountain. Phone 626-357-3359. I understand the executive chef is Daniel Dufort (if he's still there). www.sangabrielvallymenus.com has the menu, which looks interesting, and there are several reviews if you google the restaurant name. Hope this helps and if you go, please post your review. Wed Jul 26 05:55:49 -0700 2006 1767795 15678 eartha 2 1767897 the menu looks quite good- i will definitely post when i try. it will just be a matter of time.. THANKS for the rec! Wed Jul 26 06:36:13 -0700 2006 1767861 17552 so_hungry 2 1772623 Haven't been there in a while, but it is a really nice place with one of the few remaining quintessentially French menus. Good wine list. Definitely not cheap, though. Menu link with prices: http://www.sangabrielvalleymenus.com/monrovia/laparisienne/laparisiennedinner.htm I have always been partial to Taix on Sunset near Glendale Bl, as opposed to many, many doubters on this board. It is classic, cheap, and has one of the city's most reasonably priced French wine lists. Unfortunately, none of the food is particularly distinguished - ok, for the more ambitious preparations it's not even that good. But for the price and atmosphere it is still worth it, and if you're into escargot, steak frites or roast chicken, and a great 1990 bordeaux for a reasonable price, this is your place. Dinner menu with prices: http://www.taixfrench.com/dinnermenu.htm Fri Jul 28 03:46:39 -0700 2006 1767861 10347 Griller141 1 1767966 Mimosa on Beverly near Fairfax does a fine steak frites. Here is the link: http://www.mimosarestaurant.com/client/mimosa/mimosa-menu.htm Wed Jul 26 08:37:23 -0700 2006 1767795 10728 New Trial 1 1768049 Mistral in Sherman Oaks is very Frenchy - excellent food, good buzz, nice room (a bit noisey), attentive service and the big plus of an ever present host who oversees every aspect of the operation - big personality giving tremendous warmth to the evening. Wed Jul 26 12:01:03 -0700 2006 1767795 12655 ZoeZ 1 1768123 I like La Cachette. On Little Santa Monica, Century City. I loved the grilled dry aged prime Angus New York steak topped with a just dab of melted mixed blue and goat cheeses. It was encrusted in a blend of five different peppercorns and laced with a drizzle of wine sauce. (much like a steak au poivre) It came served with crispy french fries sprinkled with provençal herbs. It was was amazing that night, but so large I couldn't finish it. It was equally amazing the next two days that I munched on it, cold from the frige! La Cachette 10506 Little Santa Monica Blvd. Century City, CA 310-470-4992 Cecilia Wed Jul 26 13:05:33 -0700 2006 1767795 10493 sassille 2 1768937 la cachette is really nice, but not really the moderately priced option OP was looking for. Wed Jul 26 18:37:48 -0700 2006 1768123 12923 modernist 1 1769682 The La Cachette steak was in the mid- $30's. Considering that "So-Hungry" has NY exposure...I ask what IS your price range for L.A.? Cecilia Wed Jul 26 23:16:30 -0700 2006 1767795 10493 sassille 1 1769695 I second Mimosa. Affordable, more traditional French cuisine. Bistro de la Gare is worth considering, too. Wed Jul 26 23:23:18 -0700 2006 1767795 11006 chica 2 1769907 I will be making it a point to try Bistro de la Gare this weekend when I am in the area... and will, of course, report back. Please keep the recs coming as I intend to try all the places listed to find my own favorite in LA :) many thanks, so_hungry Thu Jul 27 00:55:06 -0700 2006 1769695 17552 so_hungry 1 1772381 I haven't had the steak there, but I like Chez Mimi: http://www.chezmimirestaurant.com/ As for price range, I looked at the menu online and steak with fries was $24.50. Fri Jul 28 01:22:45 -0700 2006 1767795 13875 Nicole 1 1772588 2nd Chez Mimi which is really nice and a bit off the beaten path. Fri Jul 28 03:22:26 -0700 2006 1767795 17678 Francesca 2 1772621 Anyone with the name "France"sca must know her French food... I'd vote for Chez Mimi just on principle alone! Fri Jul 28 03:45:57 -0700 2006 1772588 19080 Joe Knows 1 1772670 Thank you, Joe! Fri Jul 28 04:34:41 -0700 2006 1767795 17678 Francesca