Once again we "belly up" to the bar area. Andrew our bartender made it a great experience. We love French style food, and this place does not disappoint. Not many people can say this but some of the best frog legs we have ever had!! Cocktails were great, staff was amazing, the vibe is awesome, live music just added to what I would say was a A+ dining experience. Keep up the great work and we can't wait to come back.
John L
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October 11, 2025
My wife and I ate here about a month ago and decided to wait until our trip to Paris to write this review because we wanted to come back and try it again and compare it to the real deal — well, after dining in France last week at renowned restaurants like Jules Verne atop the Eiffel Tower and hidden gems away from tourists at places such as Perruche, and La Renommée - I can happily say that I didn’t expect to come home and have a meal back in my home town that surpassed them—but La Cuisine did. My favorite dish, the Beef Bourguignon was flawlessly balanced, rich with authentic flavor, and beautifully presented. The service was refined yet warm, and the atmosphere felt genuinely intimate.
La Cuisine captures the essence of fine French dining with more heart and precision than the Paris establishments themselves. It’s a rare gem that proves world-class cuisine doesn’t require a passport—just a reservation in Ocala.
Amber Emminger
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November 23, 2025
Such a delicious place to eat! We went for Brunch and everything was absolutely fantastic! We will be back again soon!
A. G
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December 21, 2025
Went for brunch. Called last minute, and they were nice to accommodate us. The salmon eggs were good. The sweet chocolate crêpe had rich chocolate, but it was sour/bitter. I appreciate the richness of the chocolate, but it was not sweet by any stretch of the imagination—two bites in, it was unbearable to eat. The whipped cream always has a funky taste (always has, I’ve tasted that in France, their whipped cream is not French, it’s this formula they use that gives it a funky taste and ruins deserts, but we scrape it off when we get the chocolate mousse because we love that desert).
The most disappointing part was the service. We saw the waiter maybe three times. My 10 year old and I had to give our water to my teenager because no one even looked toward our table the entire 45 minutes we were there to ask how the food was or if we needed anything—like water. I wanted a second mocktail, but there was no one to place the order with. They were not very busy. There were many empty tables!
It will be a very long time before I go here again, if ever, which is a shame because Ocala already has a limited selection of restaurants. I’d rather drive to Tampa or Gainesville than have this experience again. (FYI, this is not the first time—before it was just a few mishaps here and there, which I expected because human error. Today, it was insulting at best.)
Lid
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July 07, 2025
Le Cuisine never disappoints! Although we have not tried the brunch yet, we have experienced flawless and wonderful dinners on each occasion.
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Once again we "belly up" to the bar area. Andrew our bartender made it a great experience. We love French style food, and this place does not disappoint. Not many people can say this but some of the best frog legs we have ever had!! Cocktails were great, staff was amazing, the vibe is awesome, live music just added to what I would say was a A+ dining experience. Keep up the great work and we can't wait to come back.
My wife and I ate here about a month ago and decided to wait until our trip to Paris to write this review because we wanted to come back and try it again and compare it to the real deal — well, after dining in France last week at renowned restaurants like Jules Verne atop the Eiffel Tower and hidden gems away from tourists at places such as Perruche, and La Renommée - I can happily say that I didn’t expect to come home and have a meal back in my home town that surpassed them—but La Cuisine did. My favorite dish, the Beef Bourguignon was flawlessly balanced, rich with authentic flavor, and beautifully presented. The service was refined yet warm, and the atmosphere felt genuinely intimate. La Cuisine captures the essence of fine French dining with more heart and precision than the Paris establishments themselves. It’s a rare gem that proves world-class cuisine doesn’t require a passport—just a reservation in Ocala.
Such a delicious place to eat! We went for Brunch and everything was absolutely fantastic! We will be back again soon!
Went for brunch. Called last minute, and they were nice to accommodate us. The salmon eggs were good. The sweet chocolate crêpe had rich chocolate, but it was sour/bitter. I appreciate the richness of the chocolate, but it was not sweet by any stretch of the imagination—two bites in, it was unbearable to eat. The whipped cream always has a funky taste (always has, I’ve tasted that in France, their whipped cream is not French, it’s this formula they use that gives it a funky taste and ruins deserts, but we scrape it off when we get the chocolate mousse because we love that desert). The most disappointing part was the service. We saw the waiter maybe three times. My 10 year old and I had to give our water to my teenager because no one even looked toward our table the entire 45 minutes we were there to ask how the food was or if we needed anything—like water. I wanted a second mocktail, but there was no one to place the order with. They were not very busy. There were many empty tables! It will be a very long time before I go here again, if ever, which is a shame because Ocala already has a limited selection of restaurants. I’d rather drive to Tampa or Gainesville than have this experience again. (FYI, this is not the first time—before it was just a few mishaps here and there, which I expected because human error. Today, it was insulting at best.)
Le Cuisine never disappoints! Although we have not tried the brunch yet, we have experienced flawless and wonderful dinners on each occasion.