Located in beautiful Oak Park, Cigale Cafe is a French bistro reminiscent of France’s neighborhood restaurants. It is the perfect setting for casual meals, a business meeting, or to celebrate happy occasions with loved ones. Owner and Chef Denis Rion wants you to enjoy his authentic take on traditional French cuisine. The majority of the dishes are prepared to order using fresh, quality, and often locally grown ingredients.
"Cigale is one of those neighborhood gems that keeps you coming back. Have been here several times with my husband and have always found the food and service to be outstanding. what could be bad, dinner starts off with complimentary pom frites and a basket of warm foccacia type bread. There is something for everyone on the menu which includes, chicken, fish and beef dishes. The Paella, is absolutely delicious, loaded with seafood and definitely big enough to share. Beef bourguignon is fork tender and loaded with flavor. The chefs french influences shine through in every dish. A somewhat limited wine list so feel free to bring your own as corkage is only $10. Make sure you leave room for their amazing chocolate windmill cake."
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"I took my wife and children to Cigale to celebrate Mother's Day. The food and service could not possibly have been any better. My only gripe...which is a minor one is that this fantastic restaurant is located in a strip mall next to a Subway! Other than that, Cigale is one of those places you simply need to try..."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, romantic, special occasion
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"My daughter, her husband, and I took my wife to Cigale to celebrate Mother's Day. We received a friendly greeting upon arrival, we were seated promptly, and our waitress appeared shortly to take our drink order. Free champaign-type drinks for the moms, with separate drink orders for dads. The moms enjoyed their drinks and the dads theirs. My Gibson was excellent. We all ordered different entrees which were well-prepared and presented, and of very good quality. Overall, a first-rate dining experience at a good price for what you receive in exchange. Finally, although the place was a bit noisy, it was much less so than most of the upscale restaurants I've visited in the area. This was my first visit, but I expect to return many times."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Wanted to recreate a wonderful experience and wanted to celebrate a fun night. Fell so short the wait staff was un happy and the food was o.k . but not great. Sadly this is one of our local restaurants..probably won't go again.."
Dined on 5/10/2013
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"Blown away at finding such a gem in the middle of a bedroom community. Worth the drive from anywhere in the LA and Ventura County. Just hope they don't start tweaking and changing a single think.....and get away from what they have created."
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion, kid-friendly
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"A french bistro that can't make fish? The menu was very limited with mostly undesirable choices, which, other than an abundance of mussel choices, offered only two fish dishes -- salmon with dried fruit & rice and sturgeon with lentils -- both of which were dreadful. We fish eaters ordered the sturgeon ($30), which was smothered (disguised) in a horrible tomato sauce which was badly paired with awful lentils, and both the salmon and accompanying were dry and tasteless. I can't believe the chef claims to be french. The place was highly overpriced and the ambiance a turnoff - given that the focal point of this supposed French Bistro is a 60 foot television set. Yuk!"
Dined on 5/04/2013
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"This is a great local restaurant. Sometimes not very busy, but I don't know why. We have been to Cigale several times, and it is always very good and the service is terrific. On this particular occasion, I requested a special dessert for my son's birthday, which they accommodated graciously and deliciously."
Dined on 04/24/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"We love this restaurant. We have moved away, and at least 4 times a year when we are visiting the area where Cigale is, we will be eating there. It is just the best, most perfect restaurant you could hope for. They have added a couple of outdoor settings, with upscale furniture lounge style, and a nice group exterior spot . This place rocks. Don't miss it."
Dined on 04/23/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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"As always, my dining experience at Cigale was absolutely seamless. A cheery greeting; delightful, prompt and helpful service from waitress to support staff (they are far too polished to be called "busboys"), and the food... Denys created a Halibut with Lobster Sauce that was flavorful, moist, done to perfection, complemented by a fluffy vegetable couscous. Add wine, spinach salad and an indulgent dessert (shared with a friend), flourless chocolate cake. Loved every minute. We arrived at 6pm and left at 10! I recommend Cigale for any occasion, romantic or convivial. You really must go, and explore the menu!"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"It is, in our opinion, difficult to find a good French restaurant outside of major cities. We were luck to find this "Gem". We had the beet salad and the onion soup which were both delicious. We shared the beef bourgione and the duck entrees. I recommend the beef, which had a certain special ingredient that the chef confirmed was part of the recipe. The duck was a bit too dry for my taste, but the l'orange sauce was very good. Both portions were generous. I appreciate that the chef does all the cooking and it showed in his food and presentation. We will definitely return when we are back in the Thousand Oaks area."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Our first visit to Cigale which was recommended by friends was a great experience. We opted for their special 5-course shared special (Tues-Thurs) It gives you the option of one item from their menu of appetizer, salad, soup, entree, dessert which is split between two for $62. What a perfect way to try their food and the split portions were very generous. The corque monsiour was wonderful, the salad (goat cheese/spinach) had a delicate, tasty dressing, the french soup was delicious. We opted for the BOEUF BOURGUIGNON entree that came with mashed potatoes and two hearty sized pieces of beef each - tasty but a tad too salty. For dessert we enjoyed crepes suzette. We now know why this is a neighborhood gem"
Dined on 03/28/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"Always lovely to dine with Chef Denis, Martin and all the staff at Cigale Cafe. Very comfortable and relaxing, wonderful cuisine. It's a favorite dining spot for us!"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2005
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"Love this place!!! Great food, ambiance & service!"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Another tasty find in the same center as Leila's. Up scale, attention to detail, fresh food prepared with quality in mind and wait staff who are attentive! We'll be back!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"We always love coming here. Great food and a nice place to sit and visit. We always bring out of town guests here if schedules allow - they always leave impressed!"
Dined on 03/08/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"A nice touch in that the Restaurant provides you with pomme frites. My friend had the frog legs as an appetizer and she loved them. Everything was very good and we would recommend the Restaurant to our friends."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Our third time and it was great again. We went on a Saturday around 6pm and it was a little slow but filled up quickly. The food was nicely prepared and perfect sized portions. We will definitely be back soon."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Good neighborhood restaurant. Staff is very friendly and knows all the regulars who frequent the establishment. Food is quite good. Well executed. Restaurant is located in a strip mall so visually the furniture, lighting, etc. reflect same."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"great food, superb service and charming decor. Always a delight to try new things on the menu and the specials never disappoint! If you want authentic French cuisine, including Pomme Frites , Steak Bernaise and Moules, go here!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Thank you for providing a wonderful,unrushed experience on Valentine's Day. Your food preparation was as good as any time we have been there before. The service was friendly and well trained. We enjoyed all our courses and found the prices to be very reasonable for what we got."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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"Cigale continues to please with top notch food, a menu that varies to take advantage of seasonal ingredients while maintaining basic favorites and friendly service. Chef/owner Denis Rion is dedicated to pleasing his customers not only with excellent cuisine but with an ambiance that makes one feel at home. There is no rushing to turn the tables. Rion invites his guests to stay and linger as long as they like. What a refreshing and welcome policy. We keep returning and bringing friends."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"An excellent place for a romantic dinner. Staff are prompt, courteous and unobtrusive. Nice selection of French wine. Food was disappointing, but the experience was such that we will try it again, perhaps on the weekend."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"I love the atmosphere in this French cuisine restaurant, it is very warm and inviting. They have spent a lot of time with decorating this space. The service is excellent. You will never have an empty glass of water or run low on bread. They start your meal off with french fries (pomme frites). Everyone is very helpful and the service is great. They change/update their menu as well. The portions are perfect. I have already recommended Cigale Cafe to others."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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