We felt like trying something new. I thought this would be a cute little bistro with good coffee and decent food. When we came in, we were surprised by the very warm lighting. The ambiance was very comfortable and relaxing. We were blown away by how good the food and the coffee was. The service was excellent. This is my new favorite local spot. I genuinely have not had food this good in Ocala. We came for brunch and it was reasonably priced. Definitely plan on coming back to try the dinners sometime when we can afford to.
The food pictured is LC’s Sandwich with truffle French fries. Definitely recommend, as well as the Eggs Benedict with Salmon.
Christine Cillo
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July 16, 2024
My wife and I went to la Cuisine for our wedding anniversary. It was our first time there. This was, without a doubt, the best restaurant experience we have ever had. The food was superb! Everything arrived in perfect time, and appropriately hot/cold. In addition, the service was excellent. Ryan was very attentive, yet, not over bearing. He was extremely friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. Patrice, the owner, greeted us as we left. He was also very friendly. You can definitely sense the pride he has towards his restaurant, and employees. We will definitely make la Cuisine our restaurant of choice, for our special occasions.
C J
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March 31, 2024
We dined here for Easter brunch. Pleasant surprise that they offered their dinner menu instead of brunch menu. All was good to very good. The goods were the Brussels sprouts - some were hard, but nice flavor; Cesar salad - the dressing was very lackluster and bland, but fresh crispy greens. However, on the very good side were the grouper dish, the lamb shank (which was a special), husband said very good but much better at Mesa de Notte in Ocala. The escargot was very tasty, as well as the French onion soup. We had crème brûlée for dessert and this one comes in a very close second to the Four Seasons in downtown Houston, Texas. Overall, lovely Easter meal with delightful service from hostesses to our server Sean. We will return.
James Ponicsan
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July 21, 2024
I have been wanting to try this establishment for some time since moving to Ocala a couple of years ago. I had a rib eye steak with gratin potatoes. We did not have an appetizer as we wanted to save room for desert. The steak was cooked exactly the way I requested although I can not say the spices made it stand out. It seemed to lack a bit of flavor. I was not impressed with the gratin potatoes either. They lacked flavor and the portion was quite small. In my opinion, the gratin potatoes at Mark's are way better. We were served bread as well and I found it to be just OK. It was crunchy with a nice crust. I would have preferred warm bread. I did not ask for a second piece because it did not impress me. We both had creme brulee for desert. It was very good and I highly recommend it. The atmosphere in my opinion was nothing special but it was pleasant. Overall, we had a good experience but I certainly would not consider our experience to have been exceptional. It is a decent choice for a quiet date night.
Jared
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March 16, 2024
Absolutely loved our visit here. The atmosphere, cocktails, service, and food were amazing. The owner was also kind enough to visit with us at the bar. Very welcoming. We got the rack of lamb and the escargot. Both cooked to perfection. Great date night location. Will be coming back.
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We felt like trying something new. I thought this would be a cute little bistro with good coffee and decent food. When we came in, we were surprised by the very warm lighting. The ambiance was very comfortable and relaxing. We were blown away by how good the food and the coffee was. The service was excellent. This is my new favorite local spot. I genuinely have not had food this good in Ocala. We came for brunch and it was reasonably priced. Definitely plan on coming back to try the dinners sometime when we can afford to. The food pictured is LC’s Sandwich with truffle French fries. Definitely recommend, as well as the Eggs Benedict with Salmon.
My wife and I went to la Cuisine for our wedding anniversary. It was our first time there. This was, without a doubt, the best restaurant experience we have ever had. The food was superb! Everything arrived in perfect time, and appropriately hot/cold. In addition, the service was excellent. Ryan was very attentive, yet, not over bearing. He was extremely friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. Patrice, the owner, greeted us as we left. He was also very friendly. You can definitely sense the pride he has towards his restaurant, and employees. We will definitely make la Cuisine our restaurant of choice, for our special occasions.
We dined here for Easter brunch. Pleasant surprise that they offered their dinner menu instead of brunch menu. All was good to very good. The goods were the Brussels sprouts - some were hard, but nice flavor; Cesar salad - the dressing was very lackluster and bland, but fresh crispy greens. However, on the very good side were the grouper dish, the lamb shank (which was a special), husband said very good but much better at Mesa de Notte in Ocala. The escargot was very tasty, as well as the French onion soup. We had crème brûlée for dessert and this one comes in a very close second to the Four Seasons in downtown Houston, Texas. Overall, lovely Easter meal with delightful service from hostesses to our server Sean. We will return.
I have been wanting to try this establishment for some time since moving to Ocala a couple of years ago. I had a rib eye steak with gratin potatoes. We did not have an appetizer as we wanted to save room for desert. The steak was cooked exactly the way I requested although I can not say the spices made it stand out. It seemed to lack a bit of flavor. I was not impressed with the gratin potatoes either. They lacked flavor and the portion was quite small. In my opinion, the gratin potatoes at Mark's are way better. We were served bread as well and I found it to be just OK. It was crunchy with a nice crust. I would have preferred warm bread. I did not ask for a second piece because it did not impress me. We both had creme brulee for desert. It was very good and I highly recommend it. The atmosphere in my opinion was nothing special but it was pleasant. Overall, we had a good experience but I certainly would not consider our experience to have been exceptional. It is a decent choice for a quiet date night.
Absolutely loved our visit here. The atmosphere, cocktails, service, and food were amazing. The owner was also kind enough to visit with us at the bar. Very welcoming. We got the rack of lamb and the escargot. Both cooked to perfection. Great date night location. Will be coming back.