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Le Grand Bistro Americain
Le Grand Bistro Americain

Le Grand Bistro Americain Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.bistrolegrand.com
  • Email: info@bistrolegrand.com
  • Phone: (425) 828-7778
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 5:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 3:00pm - 5:00pm.
    Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Saturday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm.
    Weekend Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:30am - 3:00pm.
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: French, Steak, Seafood
  • Executive Chef: Shawn Martin
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: The South Room offers seating for up to 50 people in a restaurant dining configuration, or 30 in an array of three rectangle table configurations. It may be reserved for parties of 20 or greater(smaller parties by arrangement).Please send inquiries via email to info@bistrolegrand.com.
  • Private Party Contact: Ted Furst (425) 828-7778

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Lake Washington Blvd
  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: Le Grand Bistro offers valet parking or free validated parking (1 1/2 hours, free after 7 pm winter and 9 pm summer).
A word from Le Grand Bistro Americain
Le Grand Bistro Americain offers casual urban french dining and stunning views of Lake Washington, located at Kirkland's Carillon Point. Lunch specialties include Moules Frites, Beouf Bourgignon, Salade Maison,Croque Monsieur or Madame, Le Burger Americain or Lamb Burgers served on house baked… breads and Brioche buns. Dinner specialties include steaks in both American and French preparations, Seattle's best "Beouf Bourgignon","Boulliabase", and house made "Saucisses Le Grand". Choose from an array of seasonally inspired specials, artfully displayed tableside on our chalkboards. Order a "Petite" or "Grand Plateau" of fresh oysters and shellfish from "Le Raw Bar". Oysters for $1.25 each, Chicken or Beef Sliders, hand cut frites and "Pichets" of wine grace the Hour Happy Hour menu Monday through Friday, 3pm - 6 pm.Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Lunch
  • Diners' Choice WinnerScenic View
Diner Reviews
  • "The service and the food is great. Great view of the water front and a great sunny day today."
    Dined on 3/12/2014
  • "We book for lunch on Sunday for dine around Seattle and they didn't honor that, because the restaurant have they own brunch special. Wish they excluded this in the advertisement."
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "This was our second time eating at Le Grand. The atmosphere is lovely, and the restaurant looks out over docks in Kirkland. The cocktails are quite delicious and they have a good wine list. Everything we ordered was amazing. I'm confident there is not a bad choice on the menu. But, the crowning jewel is their sticky pudding. it comes in a whiskey caramel sauce and is a must-order."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "We go to Le Grand Bistro quite a bit. It's probably one of the best restaurant's in the area for food that is always top quality, and a little different but certainly not too different. Their daily specials are always interesting, and all the food is very fresh and done in well thought out "creations". Decent wine list but not as special as their food. Not cheap, but certainly very reasonable for the quality of the food."
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "Consistently good food and service. Unlike the Beach Café (in the same area), I can count on having a timely business meal as the service is efficient and professional. It's one of our go-to places for business lunches."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Good food, abundant portions, nice atmosphere, attentive service, close to home. Perfect."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "I booked a table at this restaurant for Valentine's Day with my boyfriend and we both agree that the experience was wonderful. The menu, while not the largest, provided a great variety of meats, salads, soups, and even food fit for "picky eaters." The drink list was vast; I had a French 75 and my boyfriend ordered an Old Fashioned; our meals were delivered just as we were finishing our drinks. The meals were hot, flavorful, and aesthetically pleasing. We shared a crème brûlée for dinner (delicious) and were surprised with two chocolate wrapped in a little box on our way out. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu and had helpful opinions. Overall, we both agree that we would like to go back as soon as we have an occasion to!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "First time there, was Valentine's Day. Food was great as was the service. The place was full but was easy to talk and really enjoy the occasion."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "This place is the trifecta; great food, service and LOVELY marina, lake and mountain views. In fair or foul weather the duck confit, plats du jour and every delicious dessert will never disappoint you. Service and wine is top notch as well."
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "My boyfriend and I enjoy food and wine and we prefer to take our time, share and talk about the flavors and truly "feed our souls". Le Grand Bistro Americain provided us this opportunity. The food was outstanding, the wine pairing fun and our server went above and beyond to make our evening special."
    Dined on 10/16/2013
  • "We dined here with friends and found the food to be ok. Nothing horrible, nothing notable, just meh! Atmosphere was friendly and even a bit romantic. We did find the view of Lake Washington to be quite enjoyable. Waitstaff was very fine."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Delicious food. Small portions even for lunch. Entertaining Waiter...over the top. Very nice wine...lack luster bread...and rediculous parking fee...$5.oo in addition to the ONE DOLLAR Le Bistro says is "Underground Parking is included". There is no where else to park even on a slow day."
    Dined on 2/4/2014
  • "Overlooking the water is a plus at this easy going relaxed atmosphere restaurant that provides the eastside of Lake Washington with scrumptious delights. The lamb burger is wonderful, potato fries crispy treats, duck comfit delectable, salads are splendid and the specials are mouth watering temptations. The wait staff is wonderful with helping diners with dietary issues. The prices are in the reasonable range for special occasions."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "If you have a toddler, stay away from this place. They have no high chairs and don't make you feel welcome because of the kids. The manager seemed very annoyed by our kids and eventually made us leave as he made us feel bad when our 16 month started to be fussy."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "I really enjoy this restaurant. This visit wasn't as good as others and the service was marginal."
    Dined on 1/26/2014
  • "It was a beautiful day... The views were great and the food very tasty."
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "Beef bourgeon was outstanding. Sitting in the back of the restaurant was quiet and enjoyable!"
    Dined on 1/17/2014
  • "Great food, outstanding service (thanks Bo!) a really fabulous night out!"
    Dined on 1/16/2014
  • "Always a great experience, good bar and nice wines. Simply good French style menu, that works well for the American palate. Table service is always excellent, friendly."
    Dined on 1/13/2014
  • "We had Christmas Eve dinner at the restaurant and it was a very pleasant evening. The food was really tasty, our server was great, and the ambience is always charming. My husband also commented how good his duck tasted and we all really enjoyed the sticky toffee pudding. It was a great place to kick off our Christmas festivities. We will be back soon!"
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "We keep bringing new friends to this restaurant and never been disappointed that you didn't live up to our raves. Than k you again!"
    Dined on 12/29/2013
  • "My husband and I were very appreciative of the people working Christmas eve. The service from Frank our waiter was outstanding and he was very attentive. The food was fabulous as always and we had a wonderful romantic Christmas eve. They had a duck special that was fabulous and I ate every bite and the chocolate mousse is the best and very rich! Everyone of the team there made us feel so welcome and I thanked them for working on Christmas eve!"
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "Four of us went for a Christmas eve dinner. We were greeted warmly and seated immediately. Our waitress, Rachel, was FABULOUS! Turns out she's been there since the restaurant opened. She knows the menu, makes great recommendations, and brought a warm, friendly touch. All of us enjoyed the food. Two of us had the signature boeuf bourguignonne. It lived up to its reputation. Another had the bouillabaisse, which was also something to order again. The cassoulet that had originally led to my selecting the restaurant was okay but I wouldn't do it again. Cafe Campagne is still my go to spot for cassoulet. The caesar salad was competent, though not memorable. The homemade ice creams, the sticky pudding, and the creme brûlée were all good."
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "Took my Mom to dinner there and everyone had a great meal!! We ate a variety of items off the menu and everyone comment that their meal was very good."
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "We had a delightful lunch with great food and attentive, friendly service. Only issue was a problem parking because of a big crowd at the neighboring Woodmark Hotel and one companion who got confused and went to the wrong Carillon Point restaurant, not realizing there was more than one great restaurant in the area."
    Dined on 12/18/2013
  • "This is the first time my wife and I have been for dinner. We were seated at a window booth with a nice view of the lake and surroundings. For dinner, we went heavy on appetizers and light on entrees. We had selections from the cheese selection as well as from the chartrucerie. Lastly, we tried the fried oysters. All were amazing. Extremely rich but went quite well with the wine be brought and had decanted. For the main course, my wife had steak prepared quite well and I, the lamb burger which was excellent.The service was excellent. We were served by Orlando who treated us with respect, remarkably prompt attentive service all while making you feel like you were all buddies for several years."
    Dined on 12/13/2013
  • "We have eaten at LGBA a few times now -- and the food has always been impeccable. This time was no exception with regards to the food, but the service was a bit scatterbrained. Our waiter was very inattentive and brought us our check before he realized that we hadn't gotten our desserts yet. He pulled the check back when he realized his mistake, but that's a mistake that you shouldn't generally make. Not sure what was going on because we have had this waiter before, and he was great. Maybe it was an off night, but when you have guests with you from out of town, it is always a little disappointing. Luckily the food was good enough that the substandard service could be overlooked...for now."
    Dined on 11/30/2013
  • "I went for the Dine around Seattle lunch special. Sadly, the did not have the trout which was one of their featured specials and really offered no substitute (fish). Ended up having the chicken burger which was good, not great. The server was very good however and helped to assuage our disappointment."
    Dined on 11/20/2013
  • "Le Grand Bistro Americain was recommended by a business associate. It is on the water at Lake Washington in Kirkland. No nearby free parking, but the restaurant validates parking for 90 minutes. My guest was the president of a newspaper chain. Service was very professional. Our server had the feel of the Wall Street waiters in NYC: Very comfortable and very confident with his job, with the expertise to match. We could engage him when we wanted to and he stayed out of the way when we needed to speak with each other. The food matches the quality of the staff and was of the calibre one finds in a Bistro in France. A very safe a dependable place to dine."
    Dined on 11/21/2013
  • "I had a reservation for 4 and asked for a window table. Well, we got a table at a window table, but not a booth where all 4 people could have enjoyed the view. I would have thought that a table reservation would give you a better table. My Duck Confit was just ok. I had this in the past and really liked it. This time, the lentils were somewhat sour. I used to leave the place thinking 'wow, that was good'. Not this time."
    Dined on 11/20/2013
  • "The Bourguignon is to die for! The escargot and pates were absolutely delicious! Everything was beautifully presented."
    Dined on 11/19/2013
  • "Eating with eyes or belly, doesn't matter. Both were very pleased. Excellent food, great service."
    Dined on 11/19/2013
  • "Longtime resident of Kirkland. First time visit to Le Grand. Ambience, Food and Service were Good. Others in the party also loved the location, service and food. Will revisit again, Mike"
    Dined on 11/15/2013
  • "No kids menu. Waiter was knowledgeable; however, kids are accustomed to looking at a menu and discussing with host, not waiter."
    Dined on 11/17/2013
  • "It's always a great treat to be here. The food is excellent, the team is super knowledgeable and very friendly. The location is unbeatable with the view but also the parking options are great."
    Dined on 11/7/2013
  • "Le Grand Bistro Americain is a wonderful restaurant. We have been there numerous times and every time, the food and service are excellent. The restaurant has a warm feel to it with comfortable booths and tables as well as outdoor seating when the weather is warm enough. The staff is extremely friendly and approachable. The restaurant is a French Bistro kind of place but not stuffy. Specials are explained to you by the wait staff who display the menus on a chalk board. Food is very good and the cocktails are wonderful. Highly recommend this gem of a restaurant."
    Dined on 11/9/2013
  • "Great lunch, brunch. Service was good, attentive. I had the beet salad with the squash soup. Outstanding. My friend had the French toast with bacon, wow great portion! The best part was the homemade ice cream cherry pistachio, best ice cream we have ever had! We will be back."
    Dined on 11/2/2013
  • "I was a little disappointed overall, the view from our table was wonderful, but that was the highlight of the dinner. our waiter was also the bartender, did not seem to have his head into waiting table. The food was good, just not great. When it came time for dessert, we were handed the menu and then he was gone. When he did come back it was to give us our check. I had a question on the dessert menu and had to call him back to get an answer. Even then he answered my question and promptly left never asking if we wanted dessert?! We will not be returning."
    Dined on 10/31/2013
  • "Everything was nice except lamb rack I ordered was slightly too salty, but otherwise delicious!"
    Dined on 10/30/2013
  • "The service and food were excellent. I had put together a group of four men for a Thursday lunch visiting for the first time based on four-star reviews and a desire to look out over the water. All my expectations were at least met and were mostly exceeded. I had perfectly seasoned trout and a rich chocolate pudding with bits of dark fruit and whip cream. For an appetizer I had a sort of pork pate which didn't suit my palate, but I'm sure it was done properly. Each of the three courses were well-presented. I would like to come back soon with my wife."
    Dined on 10/24/2013
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