Great ambiance, the bar scene is busy. Food is solid and prices are fine, not cheap but not expensive given the quality of the food. The food is simple European... for example, we ordered a cheese plate and (like in Europe).. it was good cheese, on a plate. None of the presentation that you may see in other places. But, it was very good. Great wine and beer selection. We would go back. read more

Picking a place to eat in an unfamiliar area can be a mixed bag, but I honestly don't think I could've done better for brunch in Doylestown. It took a heroic amount of self-control to not eat the whole basket of different breads and pastries before my meal came. The salmon omelette was excellent, but I'm extra glad I tried the mango with jalapeño. Probably the best greyhound I've had that I didn't make myself, and my server was really on top of her game. Nicely played, Slate Bleu. read more

Over priced small plates. Much lower quality than last visit. Overly oily scallops. And only 3 tiny scallops. Very corporate feel these fays

Rude, ungracious and unprofessional -- My husband took me there for my birthday - had reservations, of course. We were seated at a table by the door and when we asked for another table (there was one open right next to it), she said it was for 3 people. Not two seconds later, a party of 2 entered and was seated at that same table! When we asked to see the manager, she was unapologetic. We picked up and left, and were greeted graciously without reservations at Bobby Simone's. We are from NYC, so we know good restaurants and good hospitality. Her rude and unprofessional behavior guarantees we will NEVER go back and we'll make sure we tell everyone we know about how bad it was. I am in public relations so I know how to get the word out! read more

This quickly became one of my favorite places to dine in Doylestown. It's unique because of the French inspired menu, great wine and cocktail selection and even though it is tucked away, the atmosphere is really nice and even romantic. I'm surprised about the negative reviews as we have had a great time here whether it was a small or large party. Our last visit was during Doylestown Restaurant Week and we had the Pri Fix menu, which for me was perfect because I always struggle with making choices since their menu is loaded with great appetizers and entrees. It also a unique menu where you can really pick and choose from a variety of smaller plates; anything from duck to steak, gnocchi or fish, it's all really just fantastic. read more

I've been here numerous times throughout the years and it never disappoints. Chef's daily specials are always delicious and well put together. The sorbets are made in house & change seasonally. I wish I could eat here all the time! read more

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Restaurant was able to achieve the perfect mix of serving warm garbage as food, undrinkable cocktails, mixed with laughable bad service, in a very ordinary atmosphere. So bad that only through hard work and intention could such a poor dinning experience be achieved. Thank you for making every other poor experience seem less poor, hands down you win the worst restaurant in town award. read more

Average- expensive. Bill was over $200.00 for one couple and cant walk away feeling satisfied. Glad i finally gave it a shot but wont go out of my way to return. Oysters to start was the only exciting plate unfortunately. read more

My food experience at Slate Bleu has always been stellar. Yes, expensive, but worth it because service has been consistently good and quality and creativity of meals, up until recently, fantastic. However, do not EVER go there for a drink at 5pm with a group. Before I even had an opportunity to order my drink at the bar, a manager put her hands on my shoulders and scooted me closer to the bar, telling you that she would prefer that I sit. I thought this was odd because other people are standing much further from bar than I was. I found this to be off putting, but I complied immediately. Others in our group were asked by the manager if they plan to dine after cocktails, implying that without dining afterwards, drinks at the bar are frowned upon. After 20 minutes of enjoying my pear cocktail while having a quiet convo with another couple, I was, shockingly, ASKED TO LEAVE by this same manager. Why? Because some of the people I came in with were deemed "too loud" by diners nearby. I had not noticed any friction between staff and bar patrons. I later emailed management about my personal experience, with the expectation of an apology. I did not get it. In fact, they replied that "Your version of this "incident" differs from what our staff witnessed" which implies I was not telling the truth. I asked myself, "why would I lie about such a thing?" My question will remain unanswered, leaving a definitive sour after-taste in my mouth about the experience. read more

Our favorite place, hands down. Do yourself a favor and go to Slate Bleu! AMAZING food and AMAZING service. Make sure you say hi to the best bartender in PA, Jared. The man makes the most delicious cocktails and is a true craftsman. read more

Well priced, good sushi. Intimate atmosphere with a nice/casual feel.i could see it being loud in there at full capacity. Had a large sake for 2, beer, 4 sushi rolls and a side of rice for $60. read more

Dining at the bar with Jared as your bartender is a 5 star experience . He's an excellent craft cocktail maker and highly attentive. The food is pricey but excellent, and if you go on Wednesdays they give you a number of free appetizers at the bar. read more

Not my thing, as I am not a fan of the "small plate" trend. The food is quite good. Indeed, the homemade gnocchi was the best I've ever had. I gladly would have paid more for a full portion. The server warned us about the limited size plates, so I ordered a substantial -sounding salad with figs and other additions as a starter. Sounded delicious on the menu but arrived as a well-presented offering of greens with an insufficiently flavorful dressing and a rather sparse complement of figs and other ingredients. Some of the ingredients noted on the menu were not there at all. Looking at what others at our table had, it is clear that there is a great deal of effort and innovation here and our server was lovely. I suspect I would have liked this place better if it were a BYOB. Prices, apart from the alcohol, are consistent with the quality and the Doylestown location. Not bad, but not a place I expect to run back to either. I suspect some of my adult children, enamored of the "small plate" thing, might like it much better. read more

Amazing French food and luvve the blood orange martini!! Service is wonderful as well!

Excellent real French food. Not typical for Doylestown. Beautiful restaurant. The Skate wing was like being in Paris. Lunch and dinner are both outstanding. This is an outing restaurant. read more

It's my absolute favorite restaurant & bar! We visit often and have are always elated with the chef's creations -- la perfection! The entire staff is efficient and gracious although my favorite is Jared -- the most talented, handsome and kind barkeep ever! It's our happy place!! read more

I love this place! Not only are the owner/operators really nice folks, they serve top quality food and the service is great. It may not be cheap, but you get what you pay for and don't have to drive to Philly, and add $20 for Parking and a bunch of door dings to your car! For all you bargin hunters, try their Wednesday happy hour...you get discounts on drinks and free bar bites! Their new small plate menu really does have something for everyone. read more

Just visited this restaurant last night with my husband. It was stellar! We had the Thai muscles, prongs, and chicken livers. Every dish was so creative and delicious. I highly recommend Slate Bleu! read more

I have always loved this restaurant and the food. This is the only restaurant that I frequent in Doylestown. The food is consistently good, although the portions are tiny and the bread is not warm and super fresh. read more

In a neat old building with a very nice bar. Easy to access, plenty of parking, right near the heart of Doylestown. We were seated immediately and received wonderful service. It was an anniversary dinner and we started with a little Prosecco. Then shared a salad and app. The crepe was so light, rich and wonderful. I decided to go basic, Steak&Frites. Meat was perfect! We enjoyed it immensely. Only negative, at one point it got very loud. Some people do not understand the use of the 'inside voice' and why is there always a woman with a loud cackle laugh. Since we can't control the behavior of other diners, we will be going back for the food. read more

Disappointing. From the minute we walked in we didn't feel welcome. It was my birthday and we picked this restaurant because I love French food, my mom lived in France as a child and I've been to France many times. Our cousins who were with us recommended we go there. I had brought a birthday cake and was told by the hostess/waitress that we couldn't have it served. (if possible I would have paid to have it plated). She sat us at a table right next to another couple. The restaurant was 1/2 empty. I didn't say a thing because the waitress seemed to be in a bad mood...perhaps with us? We were in celebratory spirits. The food was okay. My husband ordered mussels, expecting it came with pomme frittes. The waitress didn't ask him if he wanted them. We ordered them after the food came. If the waitress had been nicer we would have ordered more sides, more drinks and stayed for coffee. We left and went to Starbucks. I thought of speaking to the manager, but when we left I thought I won't be back. I was a waitress when I was younger and I loved my work. I believe that customer service is paramount and practice it in my profession as a health care provider. Think of your customers. Sometimes there is a special occasion, sentimental feelings (my mom recently passed away) , happiness to be together with people that mean a lot to us. You never know who you are serving. Be Nicer. read more

We were so excited to try Slate Bleu, but we're completely disappointed. The food was good, but we waited 1/2 hour beyond our reservation to be seated. Then four different people waited on us. We came home hungry and out $125. read more

The food was fabulous. I saw this on the Philly Food Network and had wanted to go for some time. It was terrific and I will be going back again very soon. We had the beets and orange salad, cold oysters, Duck and Scallops for the main course that leave you wanting to lick the plate, and delicious delicate and flavorful desserts of chocolate raspberry cake and creme brulee. Our waiter Eric had a funny handle bar mustache that added a whimsical flair to the french cuisine and atmosphere, cozy, friendly, and very reasonable too. The service was impeccable, thank you. I will be going back for the Wed eve all night happy hour. read more

Looking to try a new dinner spot, my four companions and I chose the well reviewed Slate Bleu. To say the service at Slate Bleu was below average would be kind. When dining out on a Saturday night you must be willing to accept some delay, as any restaurant "worth its salt" is typically very busy, however the number of empty tables on this particular evening only added to our confusion as we struggled to understand why the service was so awful. Our night began by having to wait 40 minutes beyond the agreed upon reservation time of 7:30, during which we were offered no explanation or apology. After being seated we waited an additional 15 minutes before a server came to take our drink order. This unfortunately was to be the theme of the entire evening, very slow, inattentive service and a general lack of customer care. Now if your only criteria for an enjoyable Saturday night dinner with friends is a delicious meal accompanied by some slightly above average wine then perhaps Slate Bleu is the restaurant for you. I rather enjoyed the Bar Steak Au Poivre accompanied by an appetizer of Baked Oysters and a few glasses of Bordeaux. On the other hand if like me you appreciate quality service, I would suggest dining elsewhere. read more

My husband and I enjoyed dinner here. Really friendly service and nice choice of french dishes. My husband got the duck for his main course. I tried it and thought it was very tasty. I got the gnocchi. They were good, not great. It seemed like there was too much flour in them. Overall, a nice dinner with drinks and very good service. If you are looking for decent french food in the Doylestown area, try Slate Bleu. read more

My wife and I are regulars here so I can't believe it has taken me so long to write a review. Last night (New year's eve) we enjoyed one of the best meals at Slate Bleu yet. Let me make it clear that EVERY meal we have ever had is simply amazing, and the cocktails that Jared makes are out of this world. We decided to go with some of their specials...oysters, salad with St. Andre cheese, and venison medallions. For dessert we had a Clementine Charlotte....too good and delicate to even describe. Bottom line is that the chef is an artist. Without a doubt this is the best restaurant (food, service, ambience) anywhere in the area. You absolutely must give it a try if you have never been to Slate Bleu. read more

This is an absolute must, but you have to really appreciate quality over quantity. Which some people just don't understand. The food preparation, presentation and overall service is second to none. I have enjoyed their dinners on several occasions over the years and it has never changed from Excellent. Mark and Susan are professionals in their craft. The finest food this side of France. Enjoy. V Haplea read more

My favorite restaurant in Doylestown. Wonderful menu with delicious preparation. Pate is to die for and specials are exquisite. Love the preparation of their fish and of course steak au poive - such a wonderful sauce! Susan makes you feel right at home and starting any dinner with a Grey Goose Martini with hand stuffed blue cheese olives sets the perfect tone for the evening. Fantastic restaurant!!!! read more

Great service. I got the Moroccan orange cocktail, which was great, but I liked my wife's pear cocktail even better. I had chicken liver and the wife had scallops. Both delicious. read more

We were thrilled with this restaurant. The website does not convey the quality of the experience. It's casual but with excellent attention to detail. Server was outstanding, noise levels were low, food and wine were outstanding, up to Parisian standards...and we are foodies. We wish we lived closer! We can't wait to return. read more

What can we say, excellent friendly service, superb and delicious food and terrific ambiance. Highly recommend. Definitely coming back

The food was absolutely the best food I have had in Doylestown! Our waiter was very kind and made our experience such a pleasant one. Overall wonderful and I will be back for more. read more

Just had another lovely evening at Slate Bleu. Food is always exquisitely prepared, drinks are done properly, service is attentive but not intrusive, and the atmosphere is lively and welcoming. Don't show up on the weekend without a reservation. Not inexpensive, but is worth it. read more

As a local, this restaurant has been on my bucket list. Very cute ambiance in the old Rhodes Livery in the Ag Works building in town. And for a Wednesday night, hopping. I agree with other reviews about salad pricing, however, it was well done, very fresh and portion was generous. I also agree about the bread. With one of the best bread bakeries in the area, why aren't they using Crossroads?? Meager, nearly stale slices of baguette. Disapointing. Butter, delish, unsalted butter curls were yummy. I had the soup of the day, a celery root puree wiith a drizzle of truffle oil. Could have left that off as it really didn't add to the flavor, which was sublte as a celery soup should be, nice touch with blanched & diced celery. I had my favorite French Bistro meal of Steak Frites. I felt like my steak was a tad over medium rare. I mentioned this to the owners' wife and she immediately had an attitude, actually was quite rude. Hence the one star. If you don't mind rude ownership who is not concerned about being polite to paying customers, you'll be very happy you dined here. Our server was delightful, attentive and very professional. Off my bucket list, off my list altogether, and not becuse of the food. read more

It came down to price...this place is waaay, way overpriced for the quality of food, the service, and the location (D-Town vs. Philly). No wonder the place was empty on a Saturday night. Any successful restaurant in Doylestown should be packed on a weekend. I'll admit the salad menu is fantastic; still over priced though. Your money will go as far if not farther in a fancier French restaurant in Philly. I hope this place can turn itself around with dishes that taste better that won't break the bank. read more

Had wonderful dinner here on both Xmas and new years eve. Quality and freshness was outstanding. Had filet with a foie gras sauce and venison with a root puree that were both excellent. Xmas hom made egg nog ith brandy and fresh cream was tremendous. Service was attentive and non intrusive. In a town ith a lot of ordinary restaurants this one stands out and is worth a visit. read more

We have been coming here for years and have always had a great experience. Typically we eat at the bar and the bar man is the best. We were going out with friends who had never been before and wanted to share what should have been lovely evening. We had reservation and were there 25 minutes prior enjoying a drink at the bar. When we asked to be seated we were told that our table was not ready. We sat and watched to other parties of 4 come in and get seated. We were told that our table was not ready and they would seat us upstairs. Upstairs has the atmosphere of a barn attic. When I expressed to the hostess that I was not happy about the seating she rudely responded that if We did not like we could leave. Considering that we dine out twice a week and are known many of the local establishments they now have managed to lose any future business from us. read more

This place really is fantastic. I've eaten here twice so far, each time was perfect. Friendly service staff, REALLY good beer selection (had a beer from France that I never even tried when I lived in France!) and the food is amazing. TRY THE SALAD FRISÉE - You will LOVE it. Duck Parmentier is also really really good. Excellent place to eat. Expect to drop at least $120 for 2 people! read more

I have been here one other time with a friend and the food was actually delicious and I had a wonderful evening. That is why I was very excited to come here again with my husband for a very rare and much anticipated date night. I had reservations at another restaurant in Doylestown but once I called and was able to get a reservation here I canceled my other reservation. I called on Thursday for a Saturday reservation for two at 6pm and was thrilled to get it. However, after getting a babysitter and getting my 6 months pregnant and exhausted self all dolled up, not an easy thing, we get to the restaurant only to be told that they did not have a reservation under our name and they couldn't seat us. That was bad enough but the woman who came out to tell us this news did not seem apologetic at all and went so far as to say she takes all the reservations and my name didn't even sound familiar. I obviously know I made the reservation or I wouldn't have gone so far as to cancel my other reservation, which I told this woman. I was turned off by her comment and the fact that she could not of cared les that she ruined one of last nights out with my husband before the baby is born. Anyone with kids knows, it is a rare and much anticipated thing to get a nice night out alone with your partner. Though I enjoyed time with my husband I was so disappointed that we ended up having s horrible meal at the only restaurant in Doylestown that could take us. Though I love the food here, I would hesitate to make another reservation on a weekend for fear of being turned away again. read more

Perhaps one star is a bit harsh, but I was so irritated when I left State Bleu that I could not offer any better rating despite generally good food and very attentive service. I have a sulfite allergy (one of the "big 7") and we always include this information in the reservation. The woman who interfaced with the kitchen (wife of the chef) was rude and as unaccomodating as I have ever seen in any restaurant, regardless of price. She said 7 or 8 times that she was not responsible if there was a problem, reported that the chef absolutely would not alter any dish to accommodate the allergy, and at one point just pointed to 2 items on the menu and said "you are going to have to have this or this". She said that if I ordered a salad they would not prepare a dressing I could have, even after I told her that most good restaurants are more than willing to do this. She would not show me the container that one ingredient was in so that I could ascertain for myself if it was safe. She was loud, rude and made me feel as though it was a terrible inconvenience that we had come in at all. When we are spending $100 for dinner for 2 with no dessert and only one drink each, this is unacceptable. Had it not been late at night or had there been other options nearby, I would have left. read more