A Food Affair Restaurant

As always, Christian and Babette were very welcoming and took great care of us this evening. We felt as if we were having dinner in their home. The Bouillabaisse was made to perfection and tasted just like my grandmother’s who was born and raised in Marseille, France. Christian is an artist when it comes to the decor of this restaurant. This was my third dinner at AFA, And I make a point of going to the restaurant every time I am in Los Angeles. Merci beaucoup pour la belle soirée!

French Neighborhood restaurant with very good traditional French cuisine. We had several dinners at the restaurant now and the high quality was consistent. Highly recommendable. It can get a bit noisy in the interior when busy (which it often seems to be during prime hours) but they have a cosy fully enclosed veranda with heaters where the noise level is not has high.

We’ve come here probably once a year over the past 6 years, every time has been great. This time was still very nice, but two things stuck out to us. We sat on the patio where we have sat every time we’ve been here. Every time someone would come in the front door it would slam hard enough to shake the walls of the patio. It happened consistently throughout our meal and was very loud and distracting, felt strange no one seemed to feel the need to do anything about it. The other thing was just feeling very rushed, we constantly felt like we were being hurried through our meal presumably so our table could be opened up. Food was still great and we would go back, but probably not for a holiday.

I'm blown away by the food and staff at A Food Affair. I came here to celebrate my birthday on a Saturday night. Not only was everyone incredibly friendly and accommodating, but the food was phenomenal. Chef Christian even came out to greet us and make sure everything was delicious.

The restaurant is warm and inviting and not pretentious at all. It was charming and perfect for my birthday. I'm already planning on coming back to bring a date here.

My friends and I had to try as much as possible (and we were NOT disappointed): The Mushroom Torte, Endive Salad, French Onion Soup, Jidori Chicken Liver, Duck Rilletes, Beef Bourgignon, Black Angus Ribeye, Scottish Salmon, Fried Red Snapper, etc. Everything was incredible but what really stood out was the Beef Bourgignon, Red Snapper, the Ribeye with the cognac sauce and the Chicken Liver. We also had the Creme Brulee, Meyer Lemon Cake and Chef Christian was kind enough to send out a three-layer chocolate mousse that was to die for.

There was a sign that said, "Come as strangers and leave as friends." That is absolute the vibe for this place.

Merci beaucoup pour la fantastique fête d'anniversaire!

Christian And Babette have created a beautiful space to enjoy fresh local food cooked to perfection in classic french style. The staff is professional and fun! There is ample street parking. The restaurant is a hidden gem that I hope never goes away!

Celebrated my parents anniversary here. The food was delicious and restaurant had a homey vibe. Our server was attentive and very generous to give my parents their own dessert for their anniversary.

Really excellent food beautifully prepared, and served in a timely, friendly manner. Both of use loved all three courses we had.

Amazing! Will always come back!

This place was truly exceptional! What a wonderful surprise. The ambience, service & food were top knot has. I had the escargot appetizer & duck entree with the most delightful lemon pie dessert. I am looking forward to my next visit. You cannot go wrong with A Food Affair. Make a reservation & go today!

Very friendly family owned restaurant. Would definitely recommend

Fantastic experience and service. We will be back!

Outstanding French bistro experience. Highly recommended.

Everything was great, but service could be better. Server didn’t greet himself so we didn’t order until I asked him. He responded that anyone could take our order because they’re not assigned sections.

Simply the best.

So glad we decided to try out this place during Dine LA. It will absolutely be a restaurant I return to and recommend to others!

A food affair is really a family style restaurant with haute cuisine. from the atmosphere to each dish on the menu, you will be enchanted you choose this place for dinner.

We loved it ! Great food ! Great service ! Cozy restaurant. Highly recommend.

New Year celebration

Excellent food, the mushroom tart and bone marrow were fantastic, and there was free street parking. Highly recommend!

We loved it and immediately made another reservation! Great food, wonderful service, warm ambience...can' say enough positive things about it. So glad to have gone so we know to go back!

Good French chef with consistent recipes for special foods.

Fantastic food, fantastic service, super charming atmosphere. Wonderful dining experience.

This is one of the most wonderful places in LA to dine. Christian and Babbette have established a true French Bistro experience! The food is outstanding, the service is superb and Babbette has a wonderful selection of very reasonable yet fantastic French wine list! I highly recommend dining with them!!

Truly delicious! Great service, would definitely recommend/return. Quite noisy, but do many places are...

Food was amazing. Chef takes pride in his food and visits each table. Great value for the money, and it's one of the best French restaurants I've ever been to.

What a cute and cozy restaurant with delicious food and amazing ambiance. The service was equally as amazing. Definately coming back and bringing all of my out of town's guests here.

We have dined here a few times and it never disappoints. In particular, the bone marrow starter is absolutely amazing. The waiter gave us a great wine suggestion which went very well with our entrees. Whether you go with friends or as a romantic meal, you will have a scrumptious meal memory.

Babette & Christian Royère are incredible people. We feel like we are part of their family each time we visit. At this point, my wife and I think of A Food Affair as "our restaurant." It is a place that is special to us, and we always come here to celebrate special occasions.

After spending hours browsing restaurants I decided to come to this restaurant to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. We arrived on time for our reservation and we were sat immediately. The ambiance was great, It was cozy and you definitely feel you are at an authentic french restaurant. I have to say I was a little disappointed with the service. As a professional in the business, I expect the waiter to introduce himself, welcome us or at least greet us but he came to the table asking what we wanted to drink right away. To make this review short. We had the bone marrow and mushroom tart to start and I wasn't really impressed. The bone morrow had no much flavor and the tart was not hot, it came to the table room temperature and when I asked if that's how it should be served the served said "no". The Beef bourguignon was tasty, and the Bouillabaisse was very tasty. Perhaps if the starters would've been better I would've given this restaurant a better rating.

1. We thought the quality of the food (raw ingredients) and the imaginative technique and presentation was exceptional. 2. The wine list is not equally impressive but many take advantage of the 25 $ BYOB corkage fee. 3. Parking is a challenge and the neighborhood is scary, but the food is a great value, and the daily specials were just that. Atmosphere is a trifle austere and industrial for me but all of the young hipsters around me seemed to enjoy it. The food is described as French American and that seems right. French technique combined with fresh markets of California = food just as fresh as you get in Burgundy!

Excellent food, great service. Would definitely go back.

Very engaging staff, lovely atmosphere and inventive takes on French food. Highly recommend.

We had a wonderful time at A Food Affair! We went to celebrate a birthday. Food, service, and ambience were great. It was a cozy spot and I look forward to going there again (this was my first time at the restaurant).

Always an awesome time dining here! A great authentic and well considered French menu and lovely atmosphere.

Great food!!! A bit pricy for what is served, but quality is excellent. Dessert menu kind of limited. I still give it a five star in general.

Great find we will be back!

The food was great. Feels like you're at home. The hostess abd the chef are very engaged and warm. They take time to talk to their patrons to make sure everything is satisfactory.

The food was so good and the family that owns/runs it is so nice that I'm definitely coming back here again when I'm in the area. Leave room for dessert!

Everyone in my party thoroughly enjoyed their appetiser, main course and dessert. We had the endive salad, onion soup, mushroom tourer, beef bourguignon, Mary’s chicken, salmon/calamari, apple tart and crepe brûlée. Service was friendly and timely. Chef Christian stopped by the table and his wife Babette was the hostess. They even provided macarons and jellied candies as a special birthday gift.

High recommended.. best French food . Great service