Lavendou Bistro Provincial

The tea room experience was amazing and they had their own special blend English breakfast tea. Will be back again!

Amazing restaurant. We love to celebrate special occasions there. They never disappoint.

One of the best!!!

I was very excited to try Lavendou for my birthday dinner. I used to run a French restaurant in Europe and I guess I was hoping for a little bit of travel down memory lane. However, while the atmosphere had that old world flair and you could tell some of the waiters spoke French and Spanish, the food was very disappointing, not the French I am used to, and grew up with. I had mussels that were drowning in a way too cheesy sauce, and the Coquille Saint Jaque not at all the way it is made overseas and again way too much yucky cheesey sauce and too less of the signature ingredients. I gave it a try on a mixed greens with goat cheese salad, even that came with a dressing that had only oil, and no vinegar or lemon acidic taste at all. The desert tasted dull too. The waiter who seemed to be a French lady, felt like is forcing herself to seem nice in the beginning, then she felt bothered that I didn't eat the poorly made food, and returned it to the kitchen, although I didn't make a scene at all. Our water glasses were refilled just once. Overall I regret my restaurant pick for my birthday. Absolutely not worth the high bill.

I would 100% recommend this restaurant for couples, or friend groups. I have been going here for about 24 or 25 years. Best French Food in Dallas. The food is superb. Yes it is pricey, but worth every penny. Service is phenomenal. Expect 2 hours from arrival to finish if you are doing dessert. This is not a chain where you are in and done in under an hour. Food and desserts are fresh made. I prefer to order my whole meal at the beginning and trust the waiter to select my wine. I just tell them if we prefer semi-dry, dry wines. Atmosphere is great. Nice without being stuffy or uncomfortable. Expect a minimum of $75 a person if you do all three courses. One had the duck with Pinot Noir and the other had lamb with Malbec. We both started with French Onion Soup and Finished with Chocolate Souffle. Each bite bursting with flavor even the most evolved foodie palette will love. 2 years after my initial review and still one of our favorite places for a nice night out. One again got the lamb. The other changed it up and got the Salmon though. We both had the Vouvray wine. Which is a favorite of mine grown in a small area of France.

This is a very expensive restaurant. The food was good overall. Irritating they use a martini glass when ordering a martini and only fill it half full, think for $15 you would get a full drink. Appears several employees do not speak English, hard to communicate. Our waiter (Geraldine?) had an attitude, could tell he did not want to be there. Love it when you pay your check and your waiter looks at immediately in front of you to see the tip. No thank you was said. I won't be going back, too many other great choices in this expensive price catagory.

Delicious authentic French dining experience. Always a delightful culinary adventure here.

We were looking for something different, and for some reason French food was something we had never experienced. Lavendou stood out from an article we read about the best restaurants in Dallas, and the reviews confirmed this is a top-choice, authentic French bistro. Our reservation was for 6:30, and we were greeted by several staff members that looked eager to provide a good dining experience. We were seated immediately at the back of the restaurant which was beautifully decorated and very charming. The servers were attentive, friendly and informative. Our table was constantly being checked on to make sure we had fresh bread and water. Since we had been looking forward to this meal, we had already decided what we wanted. The French onion and lobster bisque were both incredibly tasty and nearly filled us up with such generous portions. We decided to go straight to the entrees. I was torn between the duck and the lamb, so the waiter suggested the lamb, and it was excellent. Apparently French food is all about sauces, which made the lamb even more enjoyable. It came with delicious ratatouille and potatoes. My wife had the sole filet and thoroughly enjoyed it. She let me have a bite which nearly made me ask to trade dishes. Our waiter cleverly had us lock in our souffle dessert decision before the entree, knowing we would be stuffed. However, we did not regret a single bite of the Grand Marnier. It was the perfect size to share and a exclamation point to the end of a delicious dinner. An experience worth the $200 after tip.