Located on the campus of Case Western don't miss this French Bistro. The cheese plate is not to be missed. All of our dishes were well prepared with enjoyed by all. The service was warm and friendly. Ambience is like eating in your French aunt's home. read more

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Great ambiance and super food.love eating here. The wait staff is helpful and accommodating. Best of all is great food in a wonderful atmosphere. read more

Came here for my friends birthday and it was my first time coming here. Service was great! Food was tasty and a reasonable price. It's pretty dark in here but it's a whole vibe. Def recommend putting in a reso! It's a small place but plenty of tables. The waiting area is pretty tight, which is why a redo is ideal. There is a parking lot out front next to the frat house but it is paid parking. Overall, had a great time here and would come again! read more

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Great food, great service. Excellent GF options. The servers were very cautious about handling the Gluten free order. read more

Food was perfectly prepared. No reservation looking to celebrate unexpectedly and they were so gracious. They worked us right in even though we were dressed a bit casually . Service was great, as you would expect. Classic white linen tablecloths and super clean environment. Must try the cheese tray. I will be back. read more

Great food and service. Sophisticated ambiance. Wine selection is top notch. We will go again. read more

Love the menu! Wish we had more French restaurants around. Came here after graduation and they had our table all set for 5 people and food came out extremely fast. They were well prepared for the rush of graduates and was poised throughout. read more

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i like the duck confit it's very crispy and yummy and my wife likes the steak and the sweet potatoe mash

Made a reservation several weeks ago to sit in the bar.... when we got there, they sat us at this weird little table in the bar that was right in the path to the dining room and had one booth and 90 degrees over on the table, facing the wall, but next to my wife.... it was weird and I hated it, so asked for another spot. Although many bar tables were open, they were for 4 and they would not give it to us. There were opening at the bar and we sat there. I had been wanting to eat here for a while now, and this ordeal put me in the wrong frame of mind. But I relaxed a little, and the bartender was nice, wine was good, cheese tray was cool and in general we had a nice evening. Place was expensive and although good, there are other places I'd rather go for this kind of money. Had mostly appetizers... french onion soup (actually came out warm, not hot so they brought me another). Artichoke, one of the salads and cheese. read more

Wonderful food. French onion soup was outstanding. Service great. A charming atmosphere.

Another great meal (we've been there multiple times.) My partner had a shrimp and spatzel app, and it could have been a main it was so large. Amazing flavors! I had the foie gras/chicken liver pate. Not as flavorful as in past, but good nevertheless. I had duck goulash - amazing! Entertainment for the evening was provided by a diner from California (she boasted) sitting next to us. She said she loved coming to the restaurant and then proceeded to want to change how the various dishes were prepared so as to accommodate her litany of dietary conditions. Her tablemate was mortified! read more

My favorite restaurant in Cleveland to indulge in. Feels like you're in a charming French restaurant. Rooms are small and cozy, lit enough to see but not harsh. Dinner here always feels special, even if it's not a fancy dinner. They do have a burger on the menu. read more

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11/10!!!!!! Beautiful ambiance near the beautiful University Circle and Case Western campus. Our waiter Kyle was so helpful and knowledgeable and welcoming. We got the escargot... melted in our mouths The blackened cod and braised short rib were cooked to perfection and literally fell apart in the best way. The ratatouille was also Devine. Such a great experience and great place for a date night or family dinner. Can't wait to go back! read more

L'Albatros - Blackened cod, ratatouille - French Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Came here last night for a dinner with friends. Reservation was at 615 and was seated right away. It has its own parking lot but you have to pay for parking tho (4$). We started with the goat cheese appetizer and escargot. Both were phenomenal. Service was spectacular we constantly were having our waters refilled and being offered bread. I got the vela short ribs which were good. The place is cute and a little small so tables are very close together. But overall- great service, atmosphere and food. Definitely will come again. read more

Our first time here for our anniversary celebration and Joe was INCREDIBLE. He was so thorough and eloquent with his descriptions of each menu item, and was perfectly attentive to our table. And Julien recommended the perfect wine for my husband. HIGHLY recommend this spot. You wouldn't expect such a hidden gem in between two 'frat' houses on a college campus, but this restaurant transports you providing a sophisticated environment. The food was just... well so delicious you have to experience yourself. I've never had a savory French toast, but my husband and I will be dreaming about theirs forever. We will surely be back again. read more

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Food: 3 stars; service: 5 stars. Prepare to be breaded and pampered. Everyone at the host stand was very warm and welcoming. The cheese frommelier perhaps the best server I've ever encountered. Damn that was a fun experience! She was knowledgeable and patient and made great recommendations. Our table server knew the wine and menu inside and out. Fantastic. The charcuterie platter should be renamed to the "charcuterie paste platter" because most of the items featured were meat pastes and pates: soft, gooey, accompanied by soft fruit and mustard spreads. Perfect if you don't got any teeth. If you found yourself involved in a taste test and closed your eyes and took a bite of that mortadella and the question was "is that mortadella from L'Albatros or Oscar-Meyer bologna from 7/11" you'd fail. Downright disgusting. Our table had a big laugh over it. Surprisingly most entrees are paired with a starch and no vegetable. Steak was perfectly cooked and wonderful but paired with fries you would find at a little league baseball game food stand. Same with the ham sandwich. Two GIANT pieces of thick bread with a lil ham inside surrounded by those fries, no vegetable. I'm not watching my weight but damn it was unappetizing and an unpleasant carb load. Also unhappy that the sandwich was not labeled as being a 'fork and knife sandwich.' It's presented covered/loaded with a cup of horseradish sauce making it impossible to pick up. There was no culinary reason for it to even be a "sandwich". Just weird. I would sincerely like to meet the barn animal who taste tests the "pickled radish salad". Bare-minimum pickling brine. Bare-minimum dressing. Bare-minimum greens as accompaniment. Earthy, peppery, essentially raw radishes of different varieties. Cannot believe that dish makes it past the kitchen. Not exaggerating that it tasted like the way animal feed smells. All the soups 5/5, especially the traditional French soup. Oysters were great. For the Roasted Trout I blow the chef a kiss. My business partner loved it. We'll be back but with a much tempered understanding of the menu. Maybe even to try the pizza which we ignored. read more

Absolutely delicious experience this evening. We were in Cleveland for a conference this week, and I asked a family member who had lived in the are where we should go for a great dinner. Without a moment's hesitation, they told us that we NEEDED to dine at L'Albatros. We made our reservation online and saw that the place was pretty full at 9pm on a weeknight - a very auspicious sign. We were pleased by seeing a very well rounded menu and list of daily specials. The escargot appetizer is delightful - it comes in a small cast iron cocotte, and is a scrumptious layering of flavors - escargots, butter, onion, (and I believe artichokes) combined perfectly and we could not get enough of it! We also ordered the tuna tartare, which was far better than any I've had elsewhere. It comes with a delicious radish and cucumber salad and lots of perfectly toasted baguette slices. Marvelous! We probably should have just ordered 1-2 more appetizers, since we are big fans of a "tapas" sharing experiences, but we decided to try two main dish specials - the arctic char and the seared walleye. Both were perfectly prepared and mouthwatering dishes with layers of flavor added by their sauces / sides - all complemented each other well. Wine / beverage list is ample and well selected, and the ambience was intimate and comfortable. Overall, we would actually return to Cleveland from our home town as a special trip JUST to eat here again! C'est magnifique et delicieuse! read more

This place never fails to disappoint! One of the few French eateries in CLE, the food is paralleled in excellence as the service. Quite the attentive and hospitable staff, their recommendations were on point: the oysters were a little small compared to comparable fine dining establishment but still fresh and well garnished. The liver appetizer was a huuuge hit and we licked that dish clean. For main course, I went with our server's recommendation of duck confit. The melody of duck with the sweet yam and pickled cabbage was a prom in my mouth and all my dinner companions kept asking for another bite! read more

L'Albatros - Oysters - French Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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It's a beautiful venue. The service is wonderful. Food is above average though you'll pay heavily to enjoy. It's worth it.

What a perfect place for a cozy, snowed-in dinner date before the Cle Orchestra concert. Our waiter, Kyle, was fun and knowledgeable, knowing just the right amount of attention to give us. This is a French menu and we didn't regret making some adventurous choices. My husband and I split a bottle of the pear cider and started with the escargot (a must, you guys). Kyle recommended I try the roasted cod and my husband try to cassoulet. Wow. Due to the generous portions, we unfortunately didn't have room for dessert. What really impressed me was how Kyle said he would have the kitchen staff pace our meal to get us to the concert on time. So thoughtful. We will definitely be back. read more

L'Albatros - Roasted cod (cassoulet it the background). Wow. - French Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

The food was very good. The service was very good and the ambiance is very pleasant and attractive !

Not for a light meal, but good nonetheless. Our favorite was the chicken liver & foie gras mousseline. It's a decent portion, and we requested more toasts to finish. The artichoke was a bit bland. The cheese selections are unparalleled...highly recommend. Our most unique cheese choice (& out of the box for me) was a chocolate cheese. I wanted to love the watercress Caesar but it was SO salty I could barely eat it and I LOVE salt. I think the salt addition should be cut in half whether it's in the dressing or added on top because the large capers already give that extra punch. It was almost inedible for me. All of the entrees were good - nothing bad but would like to come back to try more dishes. Service was excellent & cocktails were delicious. read more

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Excellent dining experience here from the ambiance to the attentive service to the delectable dishes. Dress code ranges from casual to dressy. I can't recommend the cheese flight enough! The split pea soup with shredded pork was delicious. Portion sizes were just perfect. There's a pay to park lot in front of the restaurant that's inexpensive ($3 for 2 hours) as well as metered street parking till 6pm. Our total bill was inexpensive for a French restaurant. Highly recommended. read more

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Came here for dinner to celebrate the start of a new school year. I made our reservation online and before we arrived I received a text asking if we wanted to sit inside or on the patio. It was great to be given this option ahead of time, we chose the patio and loved sitting outside! The service was friendly and attentive - our water glasses were always full and we were able to get more bread when we wanted it. Our server asked if we were ready for our entrees after we completed our appetizer. The food was delicious! I had the chicken breast and it was cooked perfectly with delicious sauce and potatoes. The cocktails were pretty and great as well! read more

L'Albatros - French Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

We four all had different. , but great meals at L'Albatros. Very extensive and authentic French. I had the French white pizza. Best pizza I have ever had! Trout, and other dish's were said to be perfect. read more

I've been here once years ago but I got takeout for a very specific reason. As I was reading A Gentleman in Moscow (highly recommend btw), the author's writing convinced me that my taste buds have not lived until I tried Bouillabaisse. Yes there are other places that do it but I wanted to be, well, French. We all know this place isn't on the cheap side but the con to getting Bouillabaisse here is that you have to order a two-portion dish for $70. The upside? The seafood includes lobster tail. Served in a lovely broth with a complex mix of flavors. I could taste herbs that I couldn't quite pin down with a hint of citrus that I assume (and could be wrong) comes from an orange peel as well as lovely fish flavors. It was a special dining experience to go! read more

L'Albatros - Bouillabaisse to-go, I'm sure L'Albatross's plating is leaps and bounds better then this! - French Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I went there two nights in a row during my short visit to Cleveland. Love the squash soup. Great service. Only the portion is a bit too big for me. read more

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Fabulous French restaurant. Concierge at a local hotel tells me there's a good French restaurant within walking distance. In Cleveland? OK... I went in. Sat at the bar. Great service. Great bartender. Get a whiskey. I take a look at the menu. And then it hits me. I am sitting in some corner of Cleveland and this is a LEGIT good French restaurant. Really. Cleveland. And yes people I do know my way around French restaurants. From Le Bernadin in NYC to the French family kitchens to every sort of Parisian restaurant from high to low. I had a fabulous glass of Chinon wine, authentically French. The sommelier knew his stuff. A+ And among other things I tried the vegetarian cassoulet. And it worked, with a nice mix of sweet potatoes and mushrooms along with the classic cassoulet flavor. Inventive. Great menu, great wines and cocktails. Friendly staff. L'Albatros is terrific. Five stars. Congrats. ***** read more

L'Albatros - Vegetarian Cassoulet and a delicious glass of Chinon. - French Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Very nice French dining experience. Enjoyed the mushroom French toast appetizer. The service is very attentive to water glass.

At first I was concerned that this restaurant was going to be overrated, but I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious all the food was. I came here with my parents, we ordered the Arancini as an appetizer. This was truly delicious, it was so savory and the texture was phenomenal. I had the moules frites for my main dish, and I really enjoyed it. While it doesn't compare to moules frites I had in Marseille, these are probably some of the better mussels I've had in the United States. I think the portion size very large for the price. I think I would've preferred if the sauce were a bit thicker, but the flavoring was still great. My dad ordered the duck confit and really enjoyed it! It was very tender, though the portion size was a little small. My mom had the roasted cod, which was so flaky and fresh. I have no complaints about the service. The food came out in a reasonable time frame, and the appetizer bread helped to tide us over while we waited. While this restaurant is definitely at a slightly higher point, I didn't feel like it was entirely unreasonable. I would definitely recommend this place for a date night or somewhere to take family! read more

L'Albatros - arancini balls - French Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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It's only my 2nd time here, and both times, I've truly had a memorable meal and experience. The building is a bit of a maze, but I believe it's part of the appeal, feeling more of a home than a restaurant. The staff is friendly and accommodating and very attentive. Escargot was okay, felt like we needed more escargot but the cream it came with made for a delicious bread dip. The salmon was delicious, it came with 4 crunchy toast spears and some pickled items. Great ways to get the experience started. After, I had a bowl of cream soup, next time I'd opt for the Frisée and Bacon Lardons with Poached Egg and Pork Belly...somebody at our table had it and I couldn't help but think how that creamy yolk would taste with the saltiness of the bacon all while the dressing provides an acidic break. I didn't even have it and I'm already planning on what to get next. Braised beef was very tender, green beans could have been cooked more (my preference) but overall I cleaned-up the plate, no problem. For desert, we got the brownie with ice cream. It was okay, tasted as expected. Brownie had nuts in it, fyi, next time I'll try something different. Not a cheap meal, but you get what you paid for. It's also great to treat yourself once in a while. If I can convince the wife to come back, we will. But definitely a must-try for the foodies out there. read more

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This is a place in Case Western's campus that I've always passed but never tried. I had heard that it was incredibly fancy and am glad I was able to try it for my anniversary dinner. There is a fancy ambiance around the place. Parking in the lot right outside does cost a few dollars, but there is some street parking nearby if there's an open spot. They also have a coat valet in case you want to drop off your coat prior to your meal. I would say that the appetizers were the star of the show. We had some crispy cauliflower with a side of aioli which was really great. They also have the unique concept of a staff member entirely dedicated to cheese. This person will come to your table with a board of specially crafted cheese and explain each one to you and you're able to purchase 1, 3, or 5 1 oz samples. This cheese may have been some of the best I've ever had and things that I typically dislike were so flavorful and paired well with the honeycomb and jam provided. The meal itself was ok. I got fish with sauerkraut and spatzel (forgetting exactly which type of fish), but it wasn't the most memorable meals. If I were to come back it would be to sample more appetizers and cheeses. read more

L'Albatros - French Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Family vacation 2021...bringing the California variant of COVID-19 to your city. L'Albatros did it! After a year of eating takeout, we had our first dine in experience at L'Albatros. The occasion was my daughter's 17th birthday. We asked the staff at our hotel in Cleveland which restaurant they recommended for a nice dinner. L'Albatros was the answer. Reservations were difficult to come by. We wanted patio seating, but, we could not make the reservations on their website. I called, but, they couldn't get me in. Luckily for me, one of the managers at my hotel got me reservations for the patio that I wanted. Unfortuantely, it rained on my daughter's birthday, our our patio dinner was moved indoors. Service was wonderful! We were quickly seated by the staff. Manager Sean, who grew up with the manager at the hotel we stayed at, came over to greet me and the family. It was nice of Sean to personally greet us. The food was great! We ordered the duck confit, braised lamb shoulder and a stew. Everything was tasty and very well presented. But, everyone liked the duck confit the most. L'Albatros was the perfect place for us to not only celebrate my daughter's birthday, but, it was also the perfect place for us to have our first dine in meal in over a year. Special thanks to Sean for helping to make this happen. read more

L'Albatros - French Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

One of our favorite restaurants in the area. We went here when we got engaged so it's our special place.

This place has great ambiance especially the outside area. The service is fast and friendly. The food just missed the mark for me. The seasonal ramp pizza was too salty and the dough was not cooked through. The steak frites were basic and just lacking anything special. read more

Great ambiance. Sit outside while weather is great. . Get the bouillabaisse and a nice Chablis. The cheese board is fantastic. Worth a visit all its own. If you like fine cheeses. Five stars for cuisine and service both. read more

Very small Italian restaurant! Excellent food excellent drinks excellent service! Hurry and get your reservation because they go quick!

The service is the best around, but the escargot had way too much butter. The main course of braised beef was a bit dry. And the salad was dressed with too much vinaigrette. The cocktails and suggested wine were great. read more

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L'Albatros has just been added to our list of future date night dinner spots. The restaurant itself is somewhat rustic in design with romantic lighting (though admittedly a tiny bit too dim). As for food & drink, we got the following: DRINKS: - Aviation -- I normally don't care for floral drinks, but this had just the right balance. - Last Word -- quite strong. Tasted a bit like.....cleaning fluid?...but in a good way .. o_O FOOD: - Assiette de fromages (5 cheeses) -- the sage derby was easily our favorite. Delicious and unique. All the others were also phenomenal, though I don't remember the names apart from the raclette and some type of gouda - Escargots -- wonderfully rich and savory. Of note, these were not served in their shells, but rather in a sort of broth. Though delicious, it didn't fully hit the spot since the escargots tasted not too different from the rest of the dish's components. - Duck Confit -- I have mixed feelings about this dish. The duck itself was good, but also somewhat dry. By itself, it seemed a bit dull, with salty being the predominant taste. But when mixed with the sweet potato and braised cabbage, it really comes to life. I only wished it was integrated a bit better. - Chicken Breast -- the chicken was wonderfully cooked, but by itself, did not stand out. However, when combined with the goat cheese, it was absolutely amazing! - Warm Chocolate Brownie -- my god this was a great brownie. Delicate crackly surface and fudgy but not uncomfortably dense. Of note, it does have dried cherries and walnuts in it as well. SERVICE / COVID MEASURES: Temperature is taken at the door. Hand sanitizer available. QR code for menus. All staff are masked. No complaints there. Our waiter was friendly and attentive, though I did wish the service was a bit more "personalized" given the type of restaurant. However, I did see maybe 1-2 waiters who were a bit more involved, so experiences might widely vary. OVERALL: Amazing date night dinner place. Great prices (I kid you not - our total bill was not that far off from what we spent on dinner at the chocolate bar downtown...and the quality isn't even comparable...). Would definitely come again. read more

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We had a reservation at 7:45 and were seated about 20 minutes later. When we were seated it took forever to order even though we were ready. The restaurant was very busy and I felt the server may have been intentionally delaying our order to let the kitchen catch up. Didn't get to order dinner until close to 9:00, which by this point we were starving. When the food came it was underwhelming. Chicken was tender but lacked flavor. Was extremely disappointed overall because I had heard such great things about this restaurant. read more