Jilly's Cafe

Charming, delicious neighborhood bistro. High quality food and very reasonable prices. They decorated for Valentine's Day which was cute.

First time dining at Jilly’s Cafe for dinner and it’s a solid 3.5 out of 5 stars. I tried their French version of Lobster Risotto and sadly, the lobster tail was overcooked to the point it stuck to the shell. This should not happen if lobster was cooked correctly. For a $50 entrée this is a silly mistake but would suggest quality check in the kitchen. The French Onion soup was also a bit small serving, served in cup size for $12. Other members in my party enjoyed their entrées which I’ve shared below. For dessert, the carrot cake was delicious. I do not recommend the lava cake, as it’s not a lava cake but chocolate cake. The “lava” was on the outside and a bit disappointing. Due to some other interesting menu items, I would like to return to give it another shot. The last suggestion for this restaurant is to offer better parking options. You have to park several blocks away and it’s paid parking only.

Excelllent dinning experience

Good was amazing, however service was quite slow. I understand the servers were doing everything between the two of them, but I just felt like the server was annoyed by our presence. And we just kind of felt forgotten. Honestly would not go back due to the service and drinks were way over priced. Food is 10/10, that kitchen does not deserve that front-of-house.

Everything was just okay, nothing really stood out. The waitress recommended the short rib entree. It had barbecue sauce on it - not very french or very good. Other folks got the seabass. Everyone agreed that it was lacking flavor. The spring roll and the escargot were pretty good. The service was pleasant but very slow. Our waitress was very overwhelmed. Also had to ask for different napkins since ours had lipstick on them - clearly not washed. So many good restaurants in the area, I see no reason to come here.

Last week, my wife and I met another couple at Jilly's. I'd never been there before. Although the place was full, the service was fast, friendly and helpful. The food and wine were great. I had bouillabaisse, and it was large and perfectly done, with lots of shellfish and saffron. Prices were very reasonable. The decor was warm and welcoming. I will definitely be back.

Good but not outstanding