Need French in Seattle!

[rjewyo]

Will be at the Fairmont Hotel this Thursday and would like a good French (nothing haute) dinner! Region not an issue. Any suggestions...thx Alice

[christy319]

Le PIchet for sure. A definite no to the Maximilien's recommendations you're getting.

[howard 1st]

le gourmand in the wilds of outer ballard has been producing superb french food under the foodie radar for some time

[RandyB]

I had an excellent meal, beautifully served, at le Gourmand a few years ago. The only problem was the price. Even with my $100 gift certificate, I think I spent over $50 more.

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Le Gourmand Restaurant
425 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107

[babette feasts]

Anyone been to Marche'? This is the new iteration of Campagne upstairs, supposed to be more rustic & accessible & less classical than it was before. http://marcheseattle.com/ Finally opened a couple of weeks ago after being closed for remodeling for most of the year.

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Campagne
86 Pine, Seattle, WA 98101

[Leper]

I second Maximilien's--especially for their fresh mussels prepared several different ways. (I suggest their quaint upstairs bar rather than their white table cloth downstairs.) However, if you want to experience Seattle's best French it's Rover's. (Not necessarily haute` by Paris standards, but not cheap although they deliver the real deal. Worth a splurge.)

[equinoise]

I absolutely agree that Rover's is still Seattle's best French. have not been to Luc, but it was slammed in a Seattle Weekly review. My favorite brasserie-style place was Cremant (now closed) but I find Le Pichet and Presse satisfying.

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Le Pichet
Seattle, WA, Seattle, WA

Cremant
615 Boren Ave Apt 27, Seattle, WA 98104

[Lauren]

Do you think that Rover's is better than Le Gourmand? I've been to Rover's a half a dozen times or so and it's always been just okay. One time was quite bad. Le Gourmand on the other hand, never fails to wow me.

[equinoise]

Strange. I have had the opposite experience, on 3-4 visits to Rover's and one to Le Gourmand; the food at Le Gourmand was underwhelming (and the staff provided a mild dose of bad attitude, which I rarely get anywhere in Seattle).

[Booklegger451]

You might also check out Boat Street Cafe, for French.

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Boat Street Cafe
909 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA

[cocktailhour]

Le Luc for very French, in addition to Cafe Campagne and Le Pichet. Le Pichet is more cafe-bistro. Le Luc is more brasserie.

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Cafe Campagne
1600 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101

Le Pichet
Seattle, WA, Seattle, WA

[libstewart]

I like Maximillien's at Pike Place Market. Last visit to Cafe Campagne - service was stuffy and overpriced.

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Pike Place Market
1501 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA 98101

Cafe Campagne
1600 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101

[PAO]

Cafe Campagne in the Market or Le Pichet on 1st Avenue.

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Cafe Campagne
1600 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101

Le Pichet
1933 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101