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Feb. 6, 2004 French fare
Can't get to Paris for the weekend? Choose a delicious, rich French meal instead. These places are perfect for City of Lights dining in the Emerald City and yes, some of them serve snails.
611 Supreme
(Capitol Hill)
In the mood for a tasty crepe chased down with rich French press coffee? Try this unpretentious, inexpensive Capitol Hill restaurant.
Brasserie Margaux
(Downtown)
The lunch specials here are the penny-pinching Francophile foodie's best friend, and the dinners are scrumptious as well.
Cafe Campagne
(Downtown)
The moody, old-school Post Alley location and classic cuisine make Cafe Campagne a fabulous locale for a fancy, romantic date. Want something even more upscale? Try its nearby sibling, Campagne.
Cafe Presse
(Capitol Hill)
Le Pichet owners Joanne Herron and Jim Drohman bring their French culinary instincts to South Capitol Hill. This coffee shop, bar and cafe is at once gourmet and casual.
Campagne
(Downtown)
Need a glamorous, upscale French restaurant with reliably exquisite food for an anniversary dinner -- or maybe a proposal? Campagne's your place.
Chez Shea / Shea's Lounge
(Downtown)
At Pike Place Market's tiny, romantic Chez Shea, prix-fixe menus highlight local, seasonal ingredients. Shea's Lounge, a casual bistro and bar wedded to the finer-dining room, offers a broad range of menu choices, from "small plates" seafood specialties to globally inspired dishes.
Entre Nous
(Downtown)
Chef/owner Stephane Ohayon, a native of Nice, designed Entre Nous ("between us") with sharing in mind, offering an extensive French tapas and fondue menu well into the evening.
Le Gourmand Restaurant
(Ballard/Crown Hill)
You get what you pay for at Ballard's incongruous and excellent Le Gourmand, a pricey, romantic little place where food really is an art form. The place is best of breed.
Le Pichet
(Downtown)
It's hard to get more charming than this downtown bistro, an excellent, quaint and surprisingly affordable spot that simply oozes old world charm.
Rover's
(Madison Park/Madrona)
If you got the money, honey (at least a couple hundred dollars for dinner for two), they've got the time to serve up a six- or nine-course meal that'll make your head spin.
Voilà! Bistro
(Madison Park/Madrona)
With casual service, a full bar and a short list of bistro classics including pate de campagne, coq au vin, steak frites and boeuf bourguigon, Voilà! in Madison Valley should appeal to anyone in search of a good meal at a great price.
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