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Annie's Bistro Francais
Annie’s Bistro Francais opened its doors to its new home in Bethesda, Maryland in September of 2010. Owned and operated by Carole Robert and her husband Mark Manly, Annie's Bistro Francais is named for Carole's late French mother.
Carole, the chef, found a love for cooking while growing up in Paris and spending weekends on a family farm outside the city. There she was immersed in farm life and learned everything from pickling vegetables to butchering chickens. Eating was always a big part of family events and in preparation for these gatherings she learned recipes and techniques of French cooking.
At Annie's Bistro, everything is fresh, using locally grown produce. With no pre-packaging, your food is made to order. You can dine in or take out and during the warm seasons there is outside seating. Experience lively conversation or settle into a quiet nook, all while enjoying fresh farm to table food.
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28 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 28 reviews
5 stars
(9)
4 stars
(10)
3 stars
(4)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(19)
- fit for foodies(8)
- romantic(7)
- special occasion(6)
- good for groups(5)
- great for lunch(3)
Annie's Bistro Francais Reviews List
Review 1 for Annie's Bistro Francais
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Was intrigued by description of owner/chefs but very disappointed with the food and service. Service was slow for such a small place and not very welcoming or congenial. Slowness would have been ok, but our entrees (salmon and duck) arrived overcooked, making it seem as if they had languished in the kitchen too long."
Dined on 5/16/2013
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Review 2 for Annie's Bistro Francais
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"When we arrived for dinner at 7:30, the restaurant was completely empty. The owner/staff were taking a well deserved break from the mother's day dining experience .They could have said they were closed, but invited us to sit down and have our meal regardless.
Great customer service"
Great customer service"
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 3 for Annie's Bistro Francais
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
the waiter did not gave what
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"the waiter did not gave what I ask, as side dish, but was OK"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 4 for Annie's Bistro Francais
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loved it. Will be back for
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Loved it. Will be back for lunch and dinner."
Dined on 03/04/2013
2004
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Annie's Bistro Francais
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
new neighborhood gem
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Small intimate restaurant. Limited menu but excellent food. Service friendly, attentive and excellent. Owner chef very personable."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Annie's Bistro Francais
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great small French town restaurant
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great small French town restaurant feel. I love garlic but there was WAAAAAYYY too much in our appetizers. Lighten that up and things would be much better."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Annie's Bistro Francais
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent food will not disappoint.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Excellent food will not disappoint."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 8 for Annie's Bistro Francais
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
although i have had better
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"although i have had better food, it was quaint and cute in there and i would probably go back for drinks, but not food..."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2006
Special Features: kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Annie's Bistro Francais
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Annie's is not quite a French
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Annie's is not quite a French bistro. The food was decidedly average. The duck breast was passable. The French Onion Soup was not that authentic and had way too much cheese on top. I had merguez sausages that looked like third rate breakfast sausage and tasted only marginally better. But nice ambience and service was attentive and friendly. The high point was the dessert: a brownie a la mode with berry compote. Not exactly French but certainly tasty."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
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Review 10 for Annie's Bistro Francais
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We had a wonderful evenin. The
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had a wonderful evenin.
The owner was very accommodating. We had a baby with us and he made sure that we had a table with nice space for the highchair.
The food want excellent.
It wasa perfec evening."
The owner was very accommodating. We had a baby with us and he made sure that we had a table with nice space for the highchair.
The food want excellent.
It wasa perfec evening."
Dined on 01/22/2013
2006
Special Features: special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Annie's Bistro Francais
Based on the average of (18) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
2 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate