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French Market Bistro
French Market Bistro offers fine dining in an intimate casual setting. Signature menu favorites include our Eggplant Camelia, Santa Maria Crab Cakes, and our Chicken Caper just to name a few. Our Award-Winning soup, Cream of Brie and Crabmeat, is always a perfect start to any meal. Fresh grilled fish, sizzling USDA Prime Steaks, unique specials and salads are also common cravings amongst the guests at the Bistro. Let our in-house wine specialist help you choose the perfect bottle of wine from our extensive list of over 165 different wines including boutique wines and other rare finds. Or, cozy up to one of the most exclusive full service bars in town for a martini and dinner. You can also keep up with sporting events on one of 3 flat screen TVs throughout the restaurant. French Market Bistro is the perfect place for date night or family night, and is always kid-friendly. We look forward to providing you with an exceptional dining experience.
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41 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 41 reviews
5 stars
(24)
4 stars
(12)
3 stars
(4)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(23)
- fit for foodies(16)
- special occasion(16)
- romantic(12)
- good for groups(9)
- great for lunch(8)
French Market Bistro Reviews List
Review 1 for French Market Bistro
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Disappointed
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My wife and I dine at French Market Bistro regularly and have always been pleased with the experience. Unfortunely that was not the case when we brought the whole family to celebrate Mothers Day. The food was great as always but the service we had was terrible. The waitress started off by not remembering who ordered what drink and it went down hill from there."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 2 for French Market Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great restaurant that I will absolutely be going to again!"
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for French Market Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A Cozy Spot With Great Food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We took two younger guests to dinner and it was their first time at the FMB. We all enjoyed the atmosphere, the numerous tempting menu offerings, and the great food. It was (as always) a delightful experience for us the hosts, and our guests were absolutely delighted."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 4 for French Market Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I love the food and the service. It is my favorite lunch spot in Baton Rouge!"
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch
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Review 5 for French Market Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My wife and I went for our anniversary and the evening was outstanding. Food was well prepared and tasteful as expected in South Louisiana, my ribeye was perfect and my wife loved the redfish on cedar. The service was without flaw and the server was very knowledgeable about the menu and wine list. The ambience was what we expected and wanted; quiet, cozy and personable."
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for French Market Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent food! I enjoyed
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Excellent food! I enjoyed the experience!"
Dined on 03/27/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 7 for French Market Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
They offer a chief's special
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"They offer a chief's special nearly every night which we get often. Great to have some variety from traditional menu items. Staff is very friendly and attentive."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 8 for French Market Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Met and seated promptly. Courteous
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Met and seated promptly. Courteous and attentive staff"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for French Market Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Our waitress was excellent.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our waitress was excellent. Not obtrusive. I was disappointed in the dishes we ordered. I had eaten there in December for lunch and had a steak and the lettuce wedge with blue cheese dressing. The wedge salad was not on the menu that night. I don't know if the menu was cut down for Valentine's Day but I remembered more choices in December. The menu did not reflect the menu on the website either. We both ordered grouper but prepared differently. Mine was pretty good, but his had a mango 'salsa' type mixture that covered the fish. The cold mango stuff poured over the warm fish just cooled the fish. Not a good combination in our opinion. The hollandaise sauce that came with mine was tasteless and pasty."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
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Review 10 for French Market Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Only fair the second time around
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was our second time to eat dinner at French Market Bistro. Our first experience was awesome,so I chose to dine here again for my birthday last night (2/15/13). Sadly, it did not measure up. We had to wait about 15 minutes for the host who was missing from his station. Several employees passed by the growing line that was waiting to be seated and never acknowledged our presence much less said "our host will be right with you". It was awkward. Our server, although very nice, was scarce when we needed her. Our steaks were over cooked and quite dry. Im thinking the crowd was bigger than expected and they were overwhelmed."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2011
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Review 11 for French Market Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
An Anniversary Afternoon
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"After having made a reservation for 2:00 pm, I was contacted by the restaurant staff. They told me that the kitchen would be closing (as usual) at 2:00, and advised us to come earlier. We took their advice, arrived at 1:25, and were treated to a fine meal, an unhurried meal, accompanied by an excellent Pinot Grigio. The restaurant was quiet, friendly, and the food lived up to our hopes. We shall go back again when we have the opportunity."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 12 for French Market Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Go
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"FMB has a very welcoming atmosphere. My wife and I stopped on the way to New Orleans for lunch, and were impressed by the restaurant. An attractive interior belies the strip center location, and the food was excellent. The marinated seafood salad (crabmeat and shrimp) and the shrimp po-boy are both highly recommended. We will visit again next time in Louisiana."
Dined on 01/24/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 13 for French Market Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Really enjoyed the food and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere here. The Crab and Brie soup is to die for. The warm chocolate chip cookie pie for dessert is one of the best desserts in town! Great restaurant"
Dined on 01/25/2013
2012
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Ratings-Only Reviews for French Market Bistro
Based on the average of (28) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
5 out of 5 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate