French Louie
French Restaurant, New American Restaurant, and Café$$$$
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
Has a stamp of approval from The Wall Street Journal and Eater
"Socca for and creme brûlée French toast for brunch are heaven"(11 Tips)
"Beautiful garden, try the socca and smoked sardines"(10 Tips)
"Great steak frites and nice selection of Classic French wines."(11 Tips)
"Highly recommend the crème brûlée French toast."(5 Tips)
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casual but energetic vibe. lovely patio out back. fish dishes are hits, pretty sublime burger, love the brunch. the radishes in black olive butter? not so much. on the weekend, make the reservations.
- I worked for the Ritz Carlton for ten years and I can attest to the level of professional service this place provides. The food is also noteworthy. Highly recommend the crème brûlée French toast.
The Avocado Tartine is not only delicious, but a killer value at 11 bucks. Also, try the cold brew coffee on tap!
J CrowleyMarch 23, 2014Same owner as Buttermilk Channel so it's gonna be great. Apps: half lobster and sardines w/ bread + butter. Main: Pappardelle w/ oxtail ragu. Love the walnut bitters in Normandy Old Fashioned.
Great place to bring parents: they can feel trendy and you can eat free.
Danielle PurslowNovember 4, 2017We loved everything about French Louie! Great ambience - perfect for a romantic date - and the food was delicious. The steak frites and mussels normande were SO GOOD👌🏻😍
refinery29August 3, 2014House-smoked sardines from Rhode Island with rye are just the thing to start dinner. Yes, the giant slab of butter is studded with dulse, a kind of red algae, and yes, it's totally delicious. Read more
The Wall Street JournalApril 10, 2015One of the most popular dishes is les soccas. The crispy chickpea flatbread acts as a base for salad niçoise—tuna, olive aioli, a soft-boiled egg and salad greens. Read more
Stina P.May 17, 2015the backyard is great for brunch. beautiful decor, equally amazing food - for brunch, get the burger royale. for dinner, try steak tartare or oysters to start
Ms HeleneOctober 1, 2016Socca (chickpea pancake) with eggs, fregola & spiced cauliflower $14. Avocado tartine w egg $10. Cappuccino soy.
Noah WeissSeptember 24, 2015Great brunch. Good vibe, outdoor seating, and a more interesting menu than normal. The trout po boy and the socca egg dish both standouts.
One of my best restaurant in Brooklyn. Cauliflower soup, snails, mussels and fries, glass of Languedoc Roussillon, profiteroles - feels like home!
Jess MatleyOctober 21, 2016Amazing experience at this place! Interesting and delicious menu. Fabulous staff! Gorgeous space, inc the backyard. Got a seat straight away at 11am Sat morning! Just perfect!!- The main portions are just right so you can get a side and not be too stuffed. Get French and try their dynamite beef tartare. So good with the mustard seed and caper bits!
Romain D.July 21, 2017Mezcal and pisco cocktails aren't that common in French restaurants... if you can't handle the chartreuse, get the Chespirito... All apps and dishes were on point, too!
brooklyn chuckJune 1, 2014Sit at the bar to feel extra spoiled and attended to for dinner. Every dish we had was excellent, and the bartender's knowledge of wine pairings was spot on.
Fauzia DawoodOctober 12, 2014Had the $35 Monday menu and it was phenomenal. Steak frites was amazing and the backyard garden is the perfect quiet spot. Can't wait to go back!
Sandro PuglieseJune 21, 2014Staff, service and ambiance (back garden!) were all amazing. Cocktails ruled. Appies and first course were wonderful. The mains were a miss (avoid the awful Grand Socca)
The socca is so good! It's a chickpea flour pancake with eggs and freekeh over it. Not your typical dish for brunch.
This place doesn’t disappoint! Amazing food and service! Very popular so be prepared to wait if you don’t have a reservation for brunch on the weekend.- F. BastardJuly 29, 2015Distinctive, seasonal food. Friendly service. Gorgeous garden. Solid cocktails. Not too pricey. Open all day. An all around classic.
KEAugust 8, 2016Cute space, good food, service took - forever - for lunch (and we were the first ones seated in the restaurant). We waited a whole hour for lunch to come with no one checking in.
ShahJuly 3, 2017Burger the size of your head. Same with the fried chicken and the po' boy sandwich. All delicious. Highly recommended.
A.J. Van NostromJune 22, 2014Great brunch, friendly staff very on top of service, just right sized portions (not fatso American super sized, sorry), delicious coffee!
Jeeba WilliamsMarch 1, 2020You’ll leave $50 poorer per person and still somehow be hungry. I’ve gone for brunch and dinner and have had to find something to eat afterwards
Jon ResnikApril 13, 2014Inventive menu in need of some executional fine-tuning. Beautiful room (light fixtures alone are worth the trip) with friendly service.
Daniel McDonoughJanuary 4, 2016The 28 day dry aged steak was ridiculously good. A little pricey but worth every penny. The fries are also really good.
Miguel de LeonAugust 9, 2014Gougeres Gougeres are good for your soul but probably not your heart because they're just cheese and bread and wholesome goodness and oh my god I'll have three more orders to myself
SparkieAugust 29, 2014The menu includes buckwheat crepes, chicken cordon bleu, and socca, a chickpea flatbread served with pole beans, eggs, and freekah.
Eat This NYJune 26, 2015Good place for brunch. Egg scrambles are strangely presented but taste good - especially the mushroom!
Joanna FlammNovember 30, 2019Glass of champagne. Mackerel appetizer. Bavette Steak Frites. Profiteroles. Perfect service. Die happy.
Jon ChanDecember 29, 2015The trout po' boy is pretty dang good for lunch. Tangy and savory, filling, comes with a salad so you don't hate yourself.
Carmen NMarch 13, 2017Delicious. Cocktails, brunch, etc. try ouefs Sacco, avocado tartine, or the brûlée French toast.
Sabrina MajeedJuly 4, 2015The socca is a healthy, delicious, and unique dish. Just ask for hot sauce in addition and go to town.
Jonathan Libov September 8, 2018Burger and chilled corn soup both very good. Cordon Bleu is rich but also very good.
Shiri LaraJanuary 2, 2016Arrived at 2pm for brunch but felt as if it was the end of brunch. Service was slow, my succa dish had barely any cauliflower unlike the previous tip's photo. Food was good but very salty.
Fantastic cauliflower soup, snails, mussels and s'mores profiteroles. Can't wait to return!
Eric ShihAugust 30, 2022Creme brulee french toast was a fantastic and creative way of preparing the dish.
Duygu BasaranAugust 10, 2015I came here after reading great reviews on foursquare, yelp & google. The atmosphere is great, we sat back in the garden. Maybe we were just unlucky but we waited for more than an hour for our food.
Gabby HJuly 12, 2018The garden is divine. People are bonkers for the French toast — use the crème fraîche otherwise it’s too sweet. Wait staff is uneven.
Erdem UenMarch 27, 2017The grilled salmon is very delicious. The sides on that plate could be better though.
BaratundeJuly 10, 2014Don't sit at my table. I have a favorite table here but won't tell you which one because then you'll sit there. So just be smart and don't sit at my table. All the eggs are delicious.
Get the fried sardines and try the manoir cider they have by the bottle.
Brian BallanMarch 12, 2014Tasting Table told me to get the steak frites (with anchovy butter) and the smoked sardines. I'm more excited about the sardines Read more
Cooper SmithNovember 8, 2014Steak frites are where it's at, but don't forget to get some fried artichokes for the table
Ashley RudolphSeptember 16, 2015Do brunch here. Love the Eggs Louie, great coffee, and mimosas galore.
Rebecca KatzJanuary 7, 2019French toast and cold brew were incredible! Fast and charming staff. Will return!
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(718) 935-1200
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