I recently dined for the first time at Bistro Le Relais for a work dinner. First of all, I had no idea this lovely little place existed, and in such an unexpected location on Bowman Field. The front of house staff, from the host to the server to the busser, was efficient, pleasant, and thoughtful. Being a plant based eater, I was concerned there wouldn't be many options for me, and although the menu is entirely devoid of vegan choices, our server and the chef were happy to accommodate some modifications. I very much enjoyed the Fall Squash salad without feta) the fresh chopped sage and basil added a nice depth of flavor. None of the entrées are vegan, however I was able to craft my own by or...
A lovely building, charming interior, it has a very 1920 's vibe to it. Started off with the Escargots de Bourgogne: snails cooked in garlic herb butter. My first time having snails! They were good, but probably nothing I would order again, it was sort of a ok I tried them type moment My entree was the Seared Sea Scallops: champagne tarragon beurre blanc, served with ratatouille and mushroom risotto. Delicious, the scallops were the star of the show, they were huge and meaty and so delicious. For dessert I had the Crème Brûlée: vanilla bean custard topped with a layer of hard caramel. You can never go wrong with creme brulee. I guess if I had any criticism, it would be that I made the reserv...
Enjoyed a date night here. Was very much looking forward to the soufflé! Unfortunately, it arrived completely deflated. Which is bizarre because the other soufflés ordered by surrounding tables were not so pathetic. I'm actually surprised that the attendant who was not our server, who brought it out to me, did not offer to make it again when I expressed my displeasure. Otherwise, my steak was cooked to my liking. The frites were delicious. My dates fish dish was good but lacked salt. The crab cake was the star of the evening; Would recommend it. Had a glass of wine. Had perused the menu online prior and was very much looking forward to an interesting glass of red, but alas, the wine menu no...
The place hasn't seen a remodel in what looks like 40 years. Old old old... Tables are really squeezed in. It was much louder than I would prefer for a fine dining experience. The food was good but not that good. When you compare to the other fine dining experiences, the food is meh. Note you will enjoy it, but not more than the next $100/person restaurant. I ordered the sea bass with brussel sprouts. Unfortunately, the brussel sprouts came out cold. They were corrected quickly, but this should not have been an issue. While the food and service are adequate, there is not value in the price. There are better fine dining restaurants in the city.
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Rich atmosphere! Greeted warmly. We're here on a Wednesday evening so only one other couple was there. Good cocktails! As an appetizer I got French onion soup and my wife got the oysters Rockefeller. She said they were very good as was my soup. We split a Guyere salad that was ...okay...I had the Cassoulet and it was very well done, very good mix of flavors. It had a little thin sauce but it was good. My wife had the Duck Confit. She said it was good.
Dinner at Bistro Le Relais in Louisville, KY was nothing short of amazing. The cocktail I had is one of the aviation themed drinks called Paper Plane. Vacherin potatoes was one of the weekly specials creamy, aromatic Swiss cheese...need I say more? The scallops with champagne tarragon beurre blanc, ratatouille, mushroom risotto were the best, melt in your mouth scallops I have ever had. I wish I had room for dessert next time!
Le Relais at the Bowman Field is a wonderful experience. We dined with our restaurant club this visit and had a magnificent trip. From food to service, the experience was fantastic. As there was eleven of us, the service was much slower than usual but the previous trips my wife and have had here were perfect.
Place was nice, cozy and classy. Food presentation great. Cast iron steak cooked to perfection ..the fries crisp but greasy and green beans tasteless..ratatouille was great. The sea bass was great all around. The Cream Brule was just ok..the profiteroles was good. Overall place was good . Server was great.
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The food is amazing. Amy and Anthony are excellent host to their restaurant. Food is always amazing. We try and dine there at least once a month.
Great service. Delicious food. Well worth the money. Definitely a must try! The view is also super cool!
