Was expecting better. The duck leg confit was cooked perfectly (crispy on the outside, tender inside) but the accompanying beans were bland. A little added acidity would have made it memorable. And the bread! M'enfin A two inch piece of industrial baguette to share among 4 people. That would never fly in a real French bistro. The profiteroles were disappointing: two meager deflated (puffed) pastry, no ice cream filling (most common in France), no hot dark chocolate sauce on the outside. The menu is a list of classical (somewhat tired) French dishes, well prepared according to our three co-diners. I guess we should be happy to have a French restaurant in our neighborhood again. The last one closed over a decade ago. read more

Had the Bouillabaisse and wife had Chicken Coq au vin. Both were excellent. Bottle of red completed a great dinner. Our 4th visit and not the last!! Staff was A+ as usual. read more

Mediocre at best. We decided to try this restaurant during lunch and while the place was not busy at all our food was not great and took a while to come out. Aside from the fact that the waiter messed up the order, all dishes were overly salted, Salad Nicoise was missing potatoes. When asked about it, the kitchen staff brought out cold boiled, unseasoned potatoes on a seperate plate. We were not offered any discounts for multiple mistakes. I would not recommend this restaurant. Overpriced with mediocre food. read more

Love this family owned French Bistro! Good service and delicious menu. Our go to neighborhood bistro with strong community involvement! read more

Very expensive, not very good. Steak was very salty, tartare only tasted of lime. The people were very nice and very friendly.

Very bad service: waiter was not articulated, not knowledgeable, they provided tap water -not filtered, so we had to order bottled water. They were out of dish that we ordered, so we had to select something different. Lunch menu on Saturday was surprisingly short, not too many choices. Bread is not a freshly baked French baguette, not tasty at all. And as a garnish for the bread - salted butter drizzled with honey. Yuck! Steak tartar was very bad - smelled like raw law grade grounded beef from the store - tasteless and not appealing. I expected smaller portion but delicious juicy bite, but this was big blob of raw somewhat dry grounded beef. French onion soup was not tasty, without expected toast on the top. And the most horrible thing was slightly warm espresso- NOT HOT! Decor is very bland, not at all "French" , just thrown together artificial flowers on the wall. I was very excited to find a French restaurant near by, I had plans to go there for romantic dinner. This Saturday lunch changed it all. This was my first and last visit here. read more

Wanted to love it... ordered steak frites medium with caveat no red( pink fine).. one piece of steak was too red and told waitress, sent it back and it took too long to come back, husband half done with his meal.. and came back well done and fries were hard... chocolate mousse was liquid and runny, tasted delicious however consistency was " off" read more

If you're looking for a delightful dining experience, look no further than Laperaux. We recently dined there and were delighted by the quality of the food and the inviting atmosphere. Our table enjoyed the Sea Scallop Crudo and Steamed Mussels appetizers - perfect for sharing. I ordered the steak frites as my main dish. It was cooked to perfection and was absolutely delicious. My son, a super picky eater, was very happy with his plain burger and rated his duck fat fries a 10/10! The atmosphere of the restaurant is warm and inviting, with a lovely decor that makes you feel like you're dining in a cozy Parisian bistro. The open kitchen is fascinating to watch and adds to the overall experience. I can't wait to return for another memorable meal. Next time, I will save room for dessert! read more

Short and sweet, the food and service were both very good! Suggested improvement - We were given room temperature bread in a paper bag. I would prefer to have the bread warm and not at room temp. Last thing - it was a bit much for me to stomach (no pun intended - well ok, maybe) $4.00 for a soda. Thats just too much for soda. I'll stick w/Water. Overall was very good and we will be back. read more

My family and I celebrated Mother's Day at Laperaux Bistro. Shawn was attentive. We shared a bottle of Domaine Gitaukt, Sancerre Le Grand Moulin Blanc. My husband and I shared a bowl of Onion Soup Gratinee, which was quite flavorful. In addition, our table shared Octopus Vinaigrette and Mussels Entree. We didn't enjoy the Octopus Vinaigrette as much as the Mussels Entree. We also enjoyed dipping bread into the sauce! My husband and son shared the Coq Au Vin, which was light in flavor but tasty. I enjoyed the Fillet Meuiniere that my daughter recommended. We were looking forward to ending with Buckwheat Crepes but they were out of it. read more

This gem is tucked away in the back corner of a strip mall but don't be fooled by this location. Offering many genuine French cuisine options iis a nice surprise for Germantown. We started withe Pate Maison prepared country style and served with fig jam and Dijon mustard. It was very good. Only suggestion is to serve more than 4 pieces of toast with it The steak au poivre with a delicious cream sauce that helped counter the potentially overpowering pepper flavor this type of steak can have. I ordered it medium rare but it came out medium. While still good, if cooked as requested would have been better (to me) The chocolate mousse for dessert was ok at best. The mousse itself was grainy and overpowered by a whip cream and honey type mix on top which made it difficult to get a bite that did not include those Still a very good experience with good, knowledgeable service. read more

Splendid restaurant at the corner of a slightly shabby supermarket strip mall. So it feels a little out of place. But boy, is the food good--and worth the half-hour trip from Rockville. Prices are reasonable by today's standards and the quality. Nothing we ordered was over $30, and everything we sampled rang the bell--coquilles st. Jacques, coq au vin, fish of the day (Mahi), mussels and fries. There are $10 special cocktails and half=priced wine on Wednesday. Service was lovely. One suggestion is to provide a more substantial bread course and charge for it, if necessary. That's the French way! read more

The food is fabulous. The service was attentive. And the ambiance is very much like a Parisian bistro. The wine list is also impeccable! My wife and I had a lovely Valentine's Day dinner here and have been back twice, and it keeps getting better. Hats off to chef and his entire staff! read more

The food is pretty good for French food in Germantown MD. The service is really subpar. I understand that the waiters are not French, but in any restaurant they should at least know their menu and how to pronounce the dish and wine names. Our waiter had no clue about any of the wines at all. And it didn't help that they only had wines by the glass, they didn't have any of the wines by the bottle which was over half the wine list. read more

I believe this place just opened. It had a nice ambience. The food presentation was good. However, the flavors were weird. My date and I both got steak. I overheard an employee telling another customer who was also dissatisfied with the food that the flavors are not traditional. I really wanted to like this place, but I'm not a fan of the food. read more

Love this for Germantown!!! Lovely patio and excellent food and service. We've been twice for dinner and once for brunch. It's surprisingly affordable for such a special occasion feel. read more

So happy to find this great French restaurant in Montgomery County. The food is delicious and well presented. The staff is very friendly. Definitely will come back to try more wonderful dishes. read more

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Went to Laperaux for the first time last night and it was fantastic. The food was beyond expectations -- absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. Service was perfect -- just the right amount of attention. All in all a wonderful experience. We will be back. read more

Superb food. Good service, enjoyed talking with the chef. A little loud - hard to hear my date. You must try. We will be back! read more

Had the steak fries but idk if the fries were actually fried in duck fat. Unfortunately service was slow with no drink refills and no offer of dessert read more

While not Les Crayeres, still quite good. We weren't expecting something like this way out in Germantown. Brasserie type food. We went on Tuesday the 25th. Nicely appointed room. The host was a very young boy, I suspect a relative of the owner LOL! Wine list was intriguing, many wines I was unfamiliar with and I have an 1800 bottle cellar! I ordered a Beaujolais, a bit of a small poor and served a bit too warm. The next glass was a Cote de Castillon in a much bigger glass and a huge pour! (Still a bit warm). I had the Escargot as a second choice since the Vichyssoise was out (bummer). It was delicious. Very tender snails with garlic and onion in like an aux jus My main course was the Steak Poivre. Very good. I ordered it medium rare and it was a bit more on the medium side but it had excellent flavor. The potatoes and spinach accompanying the steak were wonderful. My husband had the onion soup which he always orders anywhere he goes and he loves theirs. And he had the Steak Frites which he loved but he couldn't get over the fries - best he ever had! We will be back. I think I'd like to bring my wine group, they would enjoy and the corkage fee seemed very reasonable. read more

The French Onion Soup was Fabulous and I had a really good salad, it was French so I can't spell it. The service was beyond and above with fresh bread and butter. Everyone there made my experience great! The restaurant was decorated and it was a relaxing atmosphere. I definitely Recommend this restaurant! read more

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My family and I went for dinner recently to celebrate a birthday and we were incredibly pleased and even, I admit, surprised by this gem. The restaurant is decorated nicely, though is sort of at odds with the shopping center it sits in. Our server, Steph, was very personable and had wonderful customer service. The star, though, was definitely the food. We tried several of the appetizers, including the pate and the steak tartare, and everyone was raving about them. Our main courses included the duck confit, the ribbon pasta, and the steak frites - all outstanding. My steak was unfortunately overcooked but was still absolutely delicious. As if we hadn't had enough, we stuffed in some profiteroles and creme brulee; both were a major success. We all agreed we would absolutely be coming back! read more

We had a fantastic dinner here with family this evening. Started with sharing the steak tartare and the lobster bisque, both of which were fantastic. We had the scallops, steak frites, seared duck breast, and coq au vin for our meals. The scallops were deliciously prepared in the potatoes, the coq au vin was in a White wine sauce with tender mushrooms, and the steak and duck were cooked perfectly. We ended the meal with the chocolate mousse, frozen soufflé, and bread pudding. Our waitress Tracy was friendly and knowledgeable with the wines and the food, and we had wonderful service. What a wonderful addition to the area. We are already talking about when we can come back and try the rest of the menu! read more

Absolutely blown away by the entire experience at Laperaux. Service was great from the start, and drink recommendations were spot-on. Our server Stephanie suggested entrees that paired perfectly with the bottle of red we ordered. Duck fat fries are out of this world. Anyone who enjoys French cuisine will love this place!! Will definitely return soon read more

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As for the ambiance, the restaurant could use brighter lighting. It was a bit dim, but i adored the mirror/painting wall on the side. It was lovely. The black modern ceiling appliances and bright red and blue painted pipes were a little jarring in contrast, but i'm assuming (hoping) they'll be changed at a later time. As for the food, the portions were a bit small, but I guess that makes it authentic French? I got the octopus which was a bit tough but pretty flavorful. I definitely got a sharper jawline out of the meal. On the other hand, the duck breast and steak dishes were very tender. I will say that the service was a bit awkward, but the staff seemed genuine and earnest. I'm sure they will get much better with time and experience! Everyone seemed to be doing their best. Overall, i hope this bistro ages like wine, and I look forward to trying it out again in the future! read more

We had a lovely dinner at Laperaux over the weekend. Our waiter (shout out to Sean) was amazing - made great recommendations, especially of the cocktail variety. :) The live piano music was a pleasure, and we thoroughly enjoyed our dinners. The duck fat fries were - YUM. And my frozen chocolate-espresso souffle was the perfect ending to the meal. The restaurant is a little noisy; if that's an issue for you, you can always request to be seated in the back bar area which is quieter and cozy. This is a definite go-again and it's a such a great addition to up-county restaurant choices. No, you do NOT have to eat at a chain restaurant in Germantown or drive all the way to Bethesda/DC. You can go to Laperaux instead and enjoy lovely French food in a charming bistro setting. Loved it! read more

Delicious food and hard working wait staff. The salad was well dressed, the steak was cooked to order, and the cheesecake was fabulous. Each dish was plated to look very appealing and professional. read more

Delicious food and great ambiance! They have someone amazing on the piano on weekends in the bar area. We had the Camembert pastry appetizer and it was delicious (and great presentation)! We also enjoyed the steak frites and coquilles st jacques. The scallops were incredibly fresh and cooked perfectly. Our waiter was also very attentive and gave us a great wine recommendation to go with our meal. So glad to have this place in the neighborhood! read more

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We love supporting local businesses and were excited to try this restaurant. We waited 30 minutes after being seated and despite a check in once from a waitress who told us she would be right with us, nobody ever came. When we decided to leave and told the staff we've been waiting 30 minutes, they just said in a defeated tone, " Sorry, busy night". Mind you, we made a reservation. If even a small gesture of asking us to stay, comping a drink or appetizer had been made, we would have been won over. We have worked in the industry and know how challenging it is. But it was more like " Meh, ok, leave". We even wanted to give the benefit of the doubt and asked if it was always like this. But just got a shrug of shoulders. We will not be back. read more

We went to this restaurant 4 days after it opened, and it will be my go to "date night" for the foreseeable future. The steak frites was wonderful, and perfectly cooked. The staff was gracious and professional through and through. They even gave up our desserts to go, because we were too full to have them there! read more

We were a table of four for dinner last night. We ordered four appetizers (pate, tartare, boudin blanc, and pork belly) and the pate and tartare were very good. The "baguette" was dry and pale and did not have a crisp crust and good crumb. I ordered duck confit for my main plate and not only was the duck not confit (meat needs to be cooked slowly in duck fat for an extended time so it falls off the bone) but the duck meat was completely raw, and the skin was not crisp. I have no idea how this could have passed as acceptable and left the kitchen. I hoped that I wouldn't get sick later that night. I ordered the poached pear for dessert and the pears were not cooked enough. The service was attentive, and the waiter was apologetic about the duck. I was given a card for a "free dessert" on my next visit which is rather presumptuous to think I would come back. It would have been appropriate for a dessert to be comped last night. I have a culinary degree and worked in fine dining French restaurants for years, so I wanted to love it, but it was an overall disappointing experience. read more

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First visit here. Food and drinks were excellent. Staff was attentive and professional . Warm and cozy atmosphere . We will definitely be back! read more

The food was exceptional and the Chef was very nice. The staff knew the basics, and they needed more training. Also, the wine selection is limited, but the ones they serve are good.. I would highly recommended dining at this location. read more

I visited this bistro yesterday with my family and we enjoyed our dining experience. We were greeted by a charming young man who was very attentive and friendly. There was a slight issue with our order but it was quickly rectified and did not affect our experience. Our meals were plated beautifully and the food was fresh. It is on the pricey side, but what isn't these days? The owner also visited our table to check on us, which doesn't happen often at other restaurants. I really appreciated the check-in because it gave a sense that he cared about his customers. Overall it was a very pleasant lunch and would recommend. read more

I can't give it any stars because I didn't eat there. I was really excited to go there but after I was seated it was 15 mins before a waiter came up to the table. We were leaving at that time, and the restaurant was so loud I had trouble talking to my wife. It didn't help that they had a guy playing jazz (?) on a piano in the corner. I guess I will go back for lunch and hope it's more pleasant. read more

This was an unfortunate experience from the beginning. While we were greeted promptly and seated fairly quickly, it was downhill from there. We waited about 10 minutes before the Maitre Dame finally came over and apologized because our server had some large groups. She took our drink order and we ordered salad to start. Finally our server showed up for the. Entrees order and said that salad was included so she said she would go cancel our salads. My daughter explained that we really wanted the Salade Lyonnaise so she said ok. Then some brought us a Salad Nicoise. As this was incorrect, we sent it back. Finally some bread came...it was mediocre and cold. Then our salad arrived with no bacon lardons and an ice cold egg on top. We sent it back to be corrected...and another Nicoise was delivered to our table. We asked to speak to the Maitre Dame again. The chef then came over and said he would personally make our salad. We received a salad with plain bacon and a cold egg. Then our entrees arrived. I don't think the kitchen knows what salt is. I normally don't use extra salt but my mussels were bland and Luke warm. My companions said their steaks were fine but very small. The frites in duck fat were over salted and soggy. They did comp our meal because of all the problems, but I will wit a few months til they get their act together as they have only been open 2 weeks. read more

Got to the restaurant at 8:16 pm on February 9th, Thursday...and rude receptionist who is in the wrong business refused to seat us. She said we were not busy so we closed everything at 8:30 this evening and I showed her the time it was 8:20. According to online business hours restaurant was to be open until 10 pm that evening. Sadly I will never return, they don't deserve my business. It was an older lady with NY accent, extremely rude!!!needs to be fired!!! She could have offered carry out! I would have recommended the pace to many if I were treated respectfully but I was treated indifferently. She discriminated against me :((( read more

TLDR: As much as I was looking forward to dining at this restaurant after hearing about it, my parents and I were met with disappointment. I was dining with my parents after we drove a distance for a trivia tournament. We had a reservation and were seated within minutes of our arrival. However, we then sat for several minutes until a manager came by to take our order as the waitess for our section had to open wine bottles for not one, but two 6-top tables. The manager came back with our drinks and then took our appetizer order as well as the waitress was still occupied. My mom and I askes to split the salad lyonnaise and my dad ordered the argula salad. Finally our waitress comes by at some point to take our entree order, and informs us as we are ordering that the entrees come with a house salad. So after she took our entree order, she canceled our original salads. I had to flag her down after she walked away to ask to place the order for the lyonnaise again. My dad was fine with receiving the house salad. We did get the bread and butter but the bread was room temp and served in a bag way too long for the amount you receive inside. The honey butter was good but hard to spread. Well, the salads come out and we see 2 niçoise and immediately send them back. A set of salads come out several minutes later, trying to be lyonnaise but it had a cold poached egg, no bacon, and these unidentified sweet things in it. We had to flag the waitress to send it back. We then sat for a while before I got up to talk to a hostess about needing to speak to a manager. When we tell the manager what happened, she goes back to watch the salad prep to receive another set of niçoise salads and my dad got an arugula salad. So while he ate the salad we waited yet again and finally got the lyonnaise salads. Well the egg was still cold, and the sweet black unidentified things were still in it but it came with lots of crispy bacon. The head chef came over and we recanted the whole story to him. He did explain the black things were caramelized onions to counter the bitterness of the frisee (but it is not listed in the menu description). I ended up picking it out and found the salad very lackluster. This salad is one of my absolute things to order and it was just sad to eat. We got a free shrimp cocktail to make up for the errors but by then the damage was done by then. We did receive the correct entrees. I had the steak frites, my mom ordered the mussels entree that comes with a side of frites, and my dad ordered the steak au poivre with frites (subbing out sautéed potatoes). The steaks were cooked correctly, but had no seasoning other than the maitre d butter for me and the au poivre sauce for my dad. The same could be said for the mussel broth in my mom's dish. We all found the salt in the not so crispy sides of frites with each of our dishes. None of us finished the frites. My dad and I felt the portion of steak was quite small for the prices listed. Our waitress came by with glasses of champagne for us as well as a way to make up for the service errors but at this point we just wanted to leave after finishing our meal. The bill was comped for us and I left a tip on the table. As we were leaving, I obsereved another guest vigorously salting his entree, so it was not just our meal. Needless to say we were all disappointed because we love french bistro. We're hopeful all these errors between the front and back of house will be corrected in the future. We'll wait several months before attempting to dine here again. read more

We were excited to try this restaurant after neighbors praised it. My husband ordered a fish dish. It was flavorless. I ordered scallops. They came in a glue like sauce that had little taste. The onion soup arrived lukewarm. My cocktail was not very good. The cheesecake was good, but really the only part of the meal we enjoyed. Disappointed in our first experience. The ambiance was nice and the service was friendly. Maybe other dishes are better or it was an off night for the kitchen. read more