Reviews of Chez Francois
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Tops in our Book
Every year eight of us go to Chez Francois for a Friday night outing. We are pampered and find the wait staff superb in friendliness and knowledge of food and wine. We love the food and vow to go more often. Some of us (all women) have planned addional visits in pairs with our husbands during the summer. Never have we been disappointed! Order from the Chef's planned menu, and you'll love it! Pricey, but you'll spend the whole evening.
Review by Millie Montain from Westlake posted September 02, 2009
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Wonderful beyond words
We took the time to drive a little out of our way to a restaurant called Chez Francois in nearby Vermillion, OH. Was this ever worth the drive! The excellent views, service and especially the food are all worth it. We sampled a lot of the bread, the wine, both the special fish of the day and the veal off the menu and everything was superb! One of the best meals I have ever had! Unfortunately we were too full for desert but the menu did look great. To top it all off we enjoyed this wonderful meal outside on their beautiful waterside deck with impeccable service. Chez Francois is one we will return to and bring our friends!
Review by Susan from Pittsburgh, PA posted July 26, 2009
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What a let down!
For weeks I listened to a friend talk about Touche at Chez Francois' in Vermillion. I went online and looked at the menu and all the talk about the dress code and respect for people. Nothing but fantasy! First, let me describe what Touche was supposed to be. An elegant casual bar requiring elegant casual dress. I might as well have worn my jeans. The locals, or regulars wore whatever they wanted and received very good service. My party was seated for about 10 minutes before the waiter asked us if we wanted a cocktail. I ordered a Merlot while two of my friends ordered martinis. One person ordered water. The wine case faily fast, within 5 minutes. The cocktails took 10, the water never came. I finally took all the empty water glasses and carried them to the bar and asked if we could please have some water. 20 minutes later, I gathered all the menus, walked them to the bar and told them we were ready to order. I had the Lobster bisque and seared sea scallops. The bisque was luke warm. The scallops were actually good to my surprise. When the waiter happened to walk by our table, I was able to snag another glass of wine, but my friends were not so lucky. They had to drink water the rest of the night. At first I thought our waiter was taking care of the entire place, but when I looked over at the bar, he was relaxing with his friends at the bar. Dessert? What's that? So, to sum it up...food was ok, but service was horrible. If you are a regular, like the table next to ours, the service was good. If you are an outsider, don't even bother going in. We drove from Cleveland and it was a waste of gas. Clevelanders should just stay in Cleveland, we have plenty of wonderful restaurants that WANT our business.
Review by Chuck M from Cleveland posted December 31, 2008
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TOP of the north coast food chain.
Just back from my annual birthday pilgrimage at Chez Francois in Vermillion. As always; stellar service, amazing food and an evening that was well worth the price of admission. Let me take a moment to establish my culinary bonifides… I have happily eaten my way across Canada and the French West Indies. I speak and EAT French VERY fluently. I love the people and the food.
So believe me when I tell you; if you live on the north coast and want the absolute best in French cuisine--Chez Francois is a sure thing. Short of traveling across the lake to the Le Chateau Frontenac, this wonderful little river-side restaurant will offer you a fabulous experience gastronomic’.
Your host, Monsieur Mars offers up an elegant, choreographed dining experience while Billy the maitre d assures that the experience will NEVER stray to the stuffy…
The menu changes seasonally, but the Beuf Wellington is always a sure thing.
Bon appetite!
Review by Graham from Case Western Reserve posted August 26, 2007
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Not worth the money
The food was just O:K. I had the Dover Sole, ...not very fresh. The main dining room was very dirty. Service was slow. I had to wait for my table after making a reservation two weeks in advance. I was very disapointed.
Review by rick from Lakewood posted February 12, 2007
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It wouldn't be summer in Vermilion without a visit to Chez Franìois, the riverside restaurant that has been serving outstanding French cuisine since 1987. We recommend securing a table at the Riverfront Cafe, Chez Franìois' alfresco dining area; the river's opposite bank boasts the Lagoons, a community containing some of the finest homes in Vermilion. (If gracious living doesn't pique your interest, enjoy watching the parade of boats putting up- and downstream.) Lovely as the scenery is, it's no match for the food: carpaccio de filet de boeuf aux champignons sauvages (beef tenderloin carpaccio, topped with aged balsamic vinegar, Alba white truffle oil, shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, cracked black peppercorn and sauteed wild mushrooms); homard en coquille Napoleon (Maine lobster and seared sea scallops tossed with saffron linguini and wild mushrooms, served with a cognac-and-lobster cream sauce); and filet de boeuf Wellington ê la Perigourdine (a grilled filet wrapped in puff pastry with Hudson Valley foie gras, mushroom duxelles and black truffles, with sauce Perigueux).
Review by Northern Ohio Live Magazine posted June 03, 2005
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