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    Lé Fresca

    4.6 (220 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Romantic
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    The Hangar Steak
    Stephen B.

    My wife and I loved our meal and our entire experience at Le Fresca. We had the hangar steak and it was the best hangar steak I've ever had - cooked perfectly, great quality of meat, flavor was spot on. The potatoes it comes with are not to be missed either! My wife had the rabbit pappardelle and it was fantastic as well. Also have to mention the bread the had a delicious crunchy crust while the middle just melted in our mouths. For dessert we had th white chocolate bread pudding - it was the special so I don't know if they have it all the time, but if they do have it you should get it. Our service was outstanding with Scot behind the bar and the owner working their magic. It is a pretty typical bistro, bustling with activity but not too loud where we couldn't talk or had trouble hearing anyone. Great place - a must try when in Birmingham!

    Camille F.

    Homemade pasta, wine, and burrata. Three of my favorite things. Lé Fresca certainly fits in with the vibiness of 2nd Ave. I called the afternoon of to make a reservation for my mom and I, and we got exactly when we wanted, 5:30 on a Saturday night. The man on the phone did inform me that the table had a 1.5 hour limit, but this was fine. We started with a glass of wine. The wines by the glass list is fairly short, but covers all the bases and is very fairly priced. No complaints here, and they offered some unique wines that I hadn't heard of before. About $10-15 for a glass of wine. Then we got the burrata, which came with beets and crusty bread. The beets were just perfect. Tangy and the perfect consistency. Serve burrata at my funeral, please. We both opted for pasta dishes, and heard our fantastic waiter out on the daily specials. Several of the pasta dishes are different every day. I got the butternut squash ravioli, a special fall offering. Upon biting in, I was almost surprised by how sweet the filling was. But paired with the butter sauce, vague sage flavor, and light saltiness, it was delicious. I would come here again and again. It feels like an intimate, cozy, perfect cold, dark night dinner spot.

    Heirloom tomato salad and beef carpaccio
    Lucy T.

    The food at Le Fresca is truly an experience within it's own! I came here last month for the first time with my friend Victoria and her mom. It was seriously the best time! Our server was amazing! To drink we had orange things to start and then limoncellos to end our meal. The ambiance is real nice too, it's such an intimate setting. To start we shared the heirloom tomato salad and the beef carpaccio. For my entree, I got the risotto del giorno with shrimp. It was amazing! I tried a little bit of each other their pastas too and loved them all as well! I highly recommend this place!

    White Chocolate Bread Pudding
    Raven S.

    The white chocolate bread pudding is a must try! The owner has a nasty attitude and his behavior was unacceptable. Creating a situation in his head instead of approaching with a simple conversation, he was incredibly unprofessional and blew up on us. A conversation could have cleared up anything he had misconstrued in his head. We all know what the issue is really about.

    Strawberry Risotto (savory with a hint of sweet)

    Excellent Italian service! Food made fresh from scratch daily. Would love to visit again and try more

    Paradise
    Tiffany M.

    We ended up here basically by just wandering around downtown. What a little gem! This place had a very nice ambience and incredibly attentive servers who knew the dishes and specials very very well. We tried the hanger steak, cheese pizza, and the Pappardelle. Every dish was delicious and fresh. So good definitely recommend

    Mushroom Campanelle

    Most authentic Italian restaurant in Alabama. Ownership first class. Service great. Food always perfection.

    Faye Y.

    Overall I really enjoyed all the dishes we ordered here. I will say the tables are small hindering us from getting more! The service was amazing and our server was very knowledgable and welcoming.

    Wine wall
    Jennifer L.

    One of my favorite restaurants in Birmingham. Everything is absolutely delicious. For apps I highly recommend the burrata! We got the trout special and the risotto special with braised short rib, all was fantastic. You HAVE to try the Tiramisu for dessert! They make you feel like family when you're dining and the service is excellent. The ambience is very sexy, moody, low lit, perfect for date night. 10000/10!

    Phillip B.

    Is you need a great lunch spot, this is the place! The food and atmosphere are amazing!

    Pork chop

    This was our first time to this restaurant. We were welcomed as soon as we got to the door. Our waiter was amazing. He had been there for five years and was very knowledgeable and very friendly. We had the pork chop, which was amazing tender, and juicy. We also had the beef carpaccio, which was very good our ending was the white chocolate bread pudding, which is the best I've ever had. It's definitely a comeback place. The vibe is very modern versus old world. I really enjoyed how they would walk by and show everyone the food so you had an idea of each dish. 10/10 recommend the tiramisu is amazing too. I forgot to get a picture of the beef carpaccio and the bread pudding.

    Burrata
    Andrew V.

    Great dinner at Le Fresca! Definitely recommend having a reservation before dining here as it gets busy, especially on the weekend. We had the burrata & arancini to start then I had the pork chop for the entree, and finished with tiramisu. Everything was outstanding. As a bonus, the owner is an Italian immigrant and a very nice guy. Come get a taste of Italy in Birmingham!

    Rigatoni Al Ragu
    Lynda B.

    Excellent food, great ambiance and Madison is a very good server! I recommend this restaurant for a wonderful Italian meal.

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    Home-run French in downtown Birmingham. I came here with a couple of my friends for a summer…read moreevening dinner out on the patio. We thoroughly toured the list of French wines, imbibed on a couple of their yummy cocktails (my friend loves the "Last Word"). Service was, of course, fantastic. The location is one of the most quaint and vibey in town (Morris Ave) and the food is certainly up to snuff. We split the famous potato appetizer and I had the half chicken for entree. Both outstanding.

    This was my first time to visit La Fete. The location is great. Right on the historic Morris Avenue…read morenext to Alabama Peanut Co. and in front of Pilcrow and Cayo Coco Rum Bar. We were able to make a reservation for inside dining which I liked because it was a hot June Alabama day, but I would have preferred outside because it was so loud inside, there was no sound suppression, and the tables were very close together. The outside patio was nice and covered. Next time I will request to sit outside. We started with the sourdough bread which I highly recommend! There was enough pieces to have one while you waited for your dinner, and to save one to eat with your dinner. My husband ordered the deviled eggs and really enjoyed them. For our entree, we shared the roasted chicken. It was a half chicken with lemon, garlic, shallots and potato gratin. It was plenty for both of us. We even had leftovers. This is probably because of the appetizers and we had stopped for drinks at Cayo Coco before dinner. We usually skip dessert, but my husband really wanted to try the chocolate custard, bittersweet chocolate custard with chantilly cream. The presentation was beautiful. I had a couple of bites and it also tasted amazing. Our waiter recommended a dessert wine that paired with the custard. He let us try a couple of sips, and the sweet fruitiness really made a difference. The service was amazing. We will definitely be back.

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