French cuisine: the best places to taste it in Los Angeles

A Food Affair

92/100 (576 ratings)

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"This place was excellent, I mean honestly some of the best food I have had in Los Angeles. We started with bone marrow and escargot, which was..."

Tess Harmon

"Absolutely fantastic. Every single item in every dish was perfect. We had escargot and chicken liver pâté for starters. Flat iron steak and..."

John Huldt

"What you see in those pics isn't what you taste, it's better! The best French place in town and you won't know it. Because this amazing restaurant..."

Ali Aldara

"Fabulous food. Great service. Welcoming atmosphere. All with a superb French touch. I warmly recommend this table to anyone visiting Los Angeles and..."

Pierre Darquenne

"Excellent meal and great ambiance. A beautiful Fall night to dine with family and friends. The owner/chief came out to say hello and ask how we..."

Teresa Whitfield Bryant

"Wow! Incredible French cuisine Lovely third generation, family owned restaurant! Highly recommend! Beautiful warm ambiance, cozy and incredible..."

Kalika Joy Nacion Yap

"Just happen to have found "A Food Affair" using OpenTable and I'm so glad I did. It has to be one of the best places I've been to that I can even..."

Eva McComb

"The love for food is obvious with every dish we were served. Our service was so friendly and consistent. This was our third visit and it's been..."

Xiomara Brownell

"For the last 6 days I have visited many fancy restaurants and on the last day of my journey, a friend and I went to A Food Affair and had some of the..."

Enrique Rosenthal

"This is the most authentic French food I have enjoyed outside of France itself. Dining at A Food Affair is reminiscent of dining in a Parisian..."

Michael Cautillo

"This is one of our FAVORITE French restaurants. The food is DELICIOUS, the service is EXCELLENT and the Chef very warm and hospitable, he comes to..."

Maura Owens Townsend

"Our first time here and I can't say enough about the foie gras, the duck, my Kir Royal. ..."

Kay Douglass

"A great dining experience. The Food and Wine were fantastic! The chef came to all of the tables to greet each guest. When in L.A. this is a must for..."

Dave Denny

"Absolute delight every visit. Friendly service, cute romantic ambience and perfectly prepared French cuisine, all at a very reasonable..."

Tina Koo

"Amazing food and superb staff. Will definitely go..."

Jennifer Lynn Marie MacMonagle

"Amazing food, service and atmosphere! Chef Christian and his wife Babette is soooo accommodating. Must..."

Johnny Waka

"The food is outstanding! From the appetizers to the main entree and can't forget the delicious desserts the flavors will deliver your taste buds.the..."

Brenda L. Gutierrez

"Great French cooking, wine friendly corkage policy, what more can you ask..."

Peter Stacholy

"Wonderful food and service. Great duck. A..."

Kathe R Moore

"Wonderful food and service. We're definitely coming..."

Julie Pinchevskaya

"I really do LOVE this place for special..."

Christie Thomas

"Authentic French food served by an attentive wait staff in a charming restaurant. My favorite French..."

Sharon Mandelsberg Goldberg

"Had a wonderful experience. The food was..."

Lupe Arredondo

"We dined here for the first time with friends who couldn't wait to introduce us to this gem of a place! We foodies know a good thing when we taste..."

Keri Roberts

"Great food and service! I've been twice and will return many more..."

Charlotte Hill-Skura

"Delightful find. Excellent special of the night, Lamb Shank. Very friendly and attentive service. I can't wait to come..."

Deni Doug Burnetti

"Nice all around-food !! And no cork..."

Lana Levi

"Excellent food and service. Thank you guys for making this evening..."

Juan Manuel Campos

"Amazing..."

Tiffanie Marie Jacqueline Chow

"The food was French influenced. I came for restaurant week LA DINEIN . I was excited to have French food again. The bone marrow was really good over..."

Yen B

"Talk about being hidden in plain sight, this restaurant is very unassuming but the food, service and ambiance certainly did not disappoint! The..."

Briana Fortnam

"I just had an incredible meal at A Food Affair in LA with a friend, and it was an experience I won’t soon forget. We dove into some classic French..."

EAGLE YING

"A true French cuisine experience set in the heart of LA. A must for any foodie particularly a French foodie. Traditional French cooking at the..."

Phil Rees

"Came here for the first time with my parents for dinner yesterday. They are older, so I picked the spot for its quieter atmosphere, and it turned out..."

Daniel K

"A hidden gem. Perfect place to hide out of your famous. No one will find you. The food was tremendous. Steak with green pepper sauce. Fabulous..."

Elaine Reynolds

"An unpretentious family run French Bistro with authentic, yummy, unfussy, comfort French gastronomy. And a non groovy customer base. The food is..."

Ronald Zisman

"An absolutely fantastic dinner in a really casual and cozy French bistro in the Pico-Robertson area. Parking was very easy in the neighborhood right..."

Zan Lee

"Nice little quiet bistro type restaurant. Staff is great, excellent service and attentive. I like the ambiance and lighting of the place. The food is..."

M Jeero

"Bonjour!! Super delicious fine dining French-American cuisine served in a small humble restaurants. There is a sense of rustic and whimsy that makes..."

Sky Thai

"The atmosphere is romantic yet casual..the wait staff is excellent...very attentive without being intrusive..the food was perfect, we started with..."

spifylilmonkey

"Came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and had a great time! You really do get the cozy, family vibe that they're going for, and you taste the..."

Nathan L.

"The photo describes it!!! Amazing food, rich in real flavors and authentic French vibes. The chicken in the picture was perfect like the way I had it..."

J A

"I came to a food affair a few evenings ago and I have to say, even as I write this for you great reader, this was the type of place that I feel I..."

Sydney Gonzalez

"Delicious food, great service and friendly staff. I would give this restaurant 6 stars if i could. Such a Great experience. The Escargot was amazing..."

Anas Rhadbane

"My personal favorite in LA so far. The staff is incredibly friendly yet professional. The food is excellent, the atmosphere lovely, and the drinks..."

Damian Suski

"Absolutely love this spot. Cute and cozy with family vibes. Everything on the menu looked great and we especially loved the fried red snapper and..."

Jessica Knowlden

"I came in here on New Year’s Eve—a single female going on a date with herself. I was welcomed with such warmth and excitement. It’s clear..."

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