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    La Ville Lumiere

    4.2 (65 reviews)
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    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Pan seared seabass
    Ashley T.

    First time here and it was amazing! Sat outside in the evening and it was a relaxing vibe. The food was delicious. Our serve was amazing, she gave great service. We left happy and full

    Philena A.

    Three of us decided to try this space as I celebrated my birthday weekend. It did not disappoint. The ambiance was amazing (though a little smoky). La Ville Lumière in Cleveland definitely has that charming, Parisian vibe. It felt like we were sitting in Paris, in the 6th arrondissement, especially around Saint-Germain-des-Prés! The food was delicious. The beverages were tasty and the service was excellent!!! We will definitely return!!!

    Lemon Posset... Fantastic!
    Keith M.

    We've been to "La Ville Lumiere" several times now. Last night was a beautiful evening in late summer on the west side of Cleveland. We were looking forward to the evening at one of our favorite French restaurants. Upon arrival a nice young lady greeted us and escorted us to our table. The dining room is quite beautiful; all done in French country decor. I think you'll like the pictures. One in the sunshine and one in the moonlight. Really quite striking. Shortly afterwards a gentleman arrived and introduced himself as Bill , our server for the evening. Bill was very pleasant and quite animated. He conversed and laughed quite easily. We placed our drink order and he left to give us some time to settle in and review the menu. Upon his return we discussed the evening's offerings, as well as specials not on the menu. We started by ordering the bread service for the table. A nice crusty bread that you simply tore into by hand. For my appetizer I ordered the "Buratta Tartine" with grilled sourdough, bufala buratta, heirloom tomato salad, basil oil, 20yr. Balsamic. It was full of flavor but the bufala buratta was a bit dry in that it was entirely devoid of cream inside. Also the sourdough was a bit much. I think I would have preferred crostini. My brother however ordered the Escargot which he thought were excellent. I followed up by ordering the "Linguine" with garlic, olives, capers, San Marzano tomato, basil, olive oil, chili flakes. I guess I was having a bad night because even though it was good, it wasn't great. The pasta was cooked nicely but the flavor was lacking. It just didn't stand out in any way...? However, the other people at our table thoroughly enjoyed their selections. The " Seabass" pan roasted with lobster butter... was excellent. And the "Sea Scallops" with polenta... marvelous. After our meal we followed up with a very good cup of freshly brewed coffee. I then was blessed by a brand new offering from the kitchen. It was a new dessert for the evening... "Lemon Posset". I have to tell you, it was absolutely marvelous. It was light as a cloud, full of bright lemony flavor, brûléed on top and served in a lemon rind with strawberries. It was exquisite! I could have ordered 3 more of them and fought off anyone who wanted to share. That made up for any perceived shortcoming in the rest of my meal. As usual "La Ville Lumiere" was a great experience and we look forward to our next visit. I strongly suggest you give them a try... you'll like it.

    RAGU - Italian sausage, garlic, rapini, Calabrian chilies 
 Olive oil, fresh basil
    Lori Lynn C.

    La Ville Lumiere did not disappoint! The food and service were great. The vibe of the space is super cute too.

    French onion soup
    Willainia S.

    I have been to this place three times since they opened and I have not been disappointed yet. This french bistro is located in what use to be the Clifton Wine Bar. The owner wanted to bring a place to neighborhood where you could get an elevated dining experience after 8pm. I really appreciate it because since COVID you cannot get a real meal in the late evening. On this visit I was attending a build your own Manhattan night. Adam of LVL and Sarah (@spiritmethods) of Diageo Hospitality were our hosts. At each place setting there was a tasting card with 5 spirits, 5 vermouths and 5 bitters to try. They also had a complimentary reverse Manhattan to drink before the tasting got started. (1oz spirit, 2 oz vermouth) They also had some hors d'oeuvres. See the specifics of the tasting below. I noticed that they sell a onion soup and I love a good onion soup. It comes hot and bubbly in a pot. The flavor is great without being salty at all. It is pretty large so I took half of it home. I also go truffle fries that taste good but were a tad bit salty. Tip: Happy Hour Monday- Friday 4PM-6PM 10PM-12AM Mega Tip The mussels on happy hour are wonderful. Spirits - We tried George Dickel rye whiskey, an 8 year aged George Dickel bourbon, blade and bow bourbon, johnnie walker black scotch and don julio reposado. Tasting wise I enjoyed the blade and bow the most but for my final cocktail I chose the George Dickel bourbon because it was a bit more robust and I thought it would add depth to my cocktail. Vermouths- Noilly Prat - very dry like chardonnay Carapano Antika- copious amount of vanilla Dolin Rouge-mild sweetness Punt e mes vermouth amaro- more sweet than bitter black vermouth Averna- after dinner liquor, Sicilian amora I enjoyed the noilly pratt the most but for the purpose of creating my final cocktail I chose to add 1 oz of Dolin Rouge and .5 oz of Punt e mes, again this where chosen because I thought they would enhance the flavor profile. Bitters- angostura bitters- salt and pepper of bitters regan's orange bitter Fee brothers black walnut bitters angostura cocoa bitters peychaud's bitters All the bitters were very strong but I chose 2 dashes of orange bitters and 2 dashes of black walnut bitters. I garnished with orange peel and brandied cherry. I rate my drink a 10/10. The event was extremely informative and made for a great night out with friends.

    Chicken Milanese
    Luciana S.

    It's lovely to see a restaurant open in this space! They are unmatched with late night happy hours and a uniquely French menu. The food leans traditional with mid/upper scale pricing for the area. The appetizers were great. The Chicken Milanese was good while the steak in the steak frites was more fat that I expected. The dessert was lovely, outside of the burnt sugar layer. The service was good though slow at times; I'm not one to sit with an empty glass for a while or to try to get the waiter's attention to order but I had to do both on this Tuesday visit. I'd recommend a reservation and to join in for a celebratory meal when you have ample time and aren't afraid of very warm temperatures in the establishment.

    Specialty Happy Hour Drink
    Tessa H.

    Food, drinks, & service is excellent. You cannot beat their happy hour! Parking can be difficult but where in Cleveland isn't there issues with parking?? My fiancé and I love this place.

    French onion soup
    Mark R.

    After my French Onion soup arrived and I took the first bite, my reaction was "Cleveland - finally! - has its Balthazar" And the rest of the meal followed suit. My Poulet Chasseur - a rustic southern French dish of slow cooked chicken breast over a bed of potatoes and root vegetables - was exactly what the doctor ordered on a cold late November afternoon. And my wife's salade Lyonnaise was perfect! Cocktails were on point, the Pegu Club (one of my faves from the late 00s when I was in NY a few times a month) brought a nice dose of nostalgia. Excellent Bordeaux by the glass to accompany the chicken. Portions were hearty - could have easily split an entree. Service was a tad spotty but they were busy and in the process of training people - they were extremely friendly and took care of things right away when brought to their attention. The redesign of the space is beautiful - true French bistro just love it. Note Cleveland has great French spots - Chez is a landmark; L'Albatros too (and especially its patio in the summer)... but there is no *Bistro* format restaurant. La Ville Lumière isn't trying to reinvent anything - it's simply doing classic, centuries old recipes and - at least on this visit - nailing them... exquisitely... As someone who spent a lot of their twenties living in Nice - I spent a lot of time during that time in my local neighborhood brasserie, le restaurant Magnon - it's *wonderful* to have the old school Keith McNally-inspired French bistro format active in the Land!!

    French onion soup
    Rob S.

    We heard about the opening of his new French restaurant in Lakewood, so we had to try it out. We were very impressed with our experience. The interior is nicely decorated and it's not too loud. The main restaurant and bar area is quite open and you can get a glimpse of what's going on in the kitchen. The service was on par and the menu had quite a variety. We decided to skip main entrées and go for a sampling of the hors d'oeuvrrs list. We tried the French onion soup, escargot, crabcake, mac & cheese, and gougeres. This was quite a bit of food so we left extremely full. There is a small offering of French restaurants in Cleveland and this one would be towards the top. If you're looking for authentic French cuisine, then definitely try this place out.

    Menu
    Ailin J.

    The French European Bistro opened recently and I'm so excited to have tried it!!! It's a great place for an intimate but casual enough restaurant. One recommendation I would give is that the menus are a bit large compared to the quaint table sizes and I would've liked a booklet menu instead. Our server William was attentive and very kind. We felt very welcomed coming in. They had a special for an entire lobster which I had to try because that's so hard to find in cleveland. It does come with harcot verts and potatoes which is nice. The lamb rack is a must!!!! It's a huge portion and cooked to perfection. The escargot is a French classic and there were so many in there! I do wish we got a little bit more bread with it. I'm so happy that La Ville Lumiere opened for people to try new food experiences that aren't readily available in cleveland.

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    The food and service is always outstanding ! Every time I dine here with my friends, this turns into their favorite restaurant as well!

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    Will not be going back. Food was overpriced and I have had better service at Applebees.

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    Only went for drinks but everything was well done. Great service, will be back for dinner

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    Very much enjoyed the late happy hour. Food and service were lovely, and it is hard to find places open and serving good food past 10pm.

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    I felt like I was in Paris! Food is amazing. Service is top notch. The candlelit table was beautiful. Highly recommend!

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