Eat the World: Your Guide to French Cuisine in the Capital
advertisement
Beijing ain't all Peking Duck, as you know! It's a rich and diverse landscape of culinary culture from around the globe – so diverse that it can be hard to keep track of! So we're helping out with our new Eat the World column
Fancy a souffle, quiche, duck confit, foie gras, or even a spot of caviar? This week, we're rounding up French restaurants around town so you'll know where to go when you're craving cuisine française.
Click 'Read More' at the bottom of this blog for a directory-linked versionCasual and mid-range
La Maison Lyonnaise
Highlights: Compared with the slow-cooked Parisian cuisine of your typical bistro, this Embassy-district diner focuses on the heavier home-style cooking of Lyon.
Must-try dishes:
French-style braised escargot (pictured)
Quenelles au Sauce Nantua – creamed fish, seasoned and smothered in a crayfish sauce
Price Range: RMB 280+ per person
Panorama
Highlights: One of the latest additions to the French family in Beijing, Panorama has made a splash in Sanlitun with it's quiche and crepe brunches and all before it's even begun to open for dinner.
Must-try dish: Salmon crepe.
Price Range: RMB 90+ per person
Maison Flo
Highlights: The flagship restaurant of Groupe Flo in Beijing, Maison Flo is popular both for it’s indoor fine dining and more affordable terrace menu.
Must-try dish: French Oysters
Price Range: RMB 250-750+ per personadvertisement
Roti by Flo
Highlights: A recently opened Flo restaurant, Roti focuses on the grill. For the good-weather months, they've got beautiful outdoor seating to boot.
Must-try dishes: Grilled mushrooms, roast chicken with foie gras stuffing
Price Range: RMB 400 per person
F Bistronome
Highlights: Another one of the Flo family, F Bistronome offers homestyle cooking crafted by their team of "French Mamans." They've also got a great view of the Guomao area.
Must-try dishes: Orange souffle, "Rougie" duck leg confit
Price Range: RMB 400+ per person
Bistro 108
Highlights: More on the casual side but with plenty of french classics to choose from, Bistro 108 has garnered its share of regulars over the years.
Must-try dishes: Confit dumplings, bucket of mussels
Price Range: RMB 200+ per person
Bistrot B
Highlights: Bistrot B likes to add creative twists to traditional Parisian dining while also serving up pastries by morning and crepes by night.
Must-Try Dish: Foie Gras Burger
Price Range: RMB 300+ per person
La Taverne
Highlights: A restaurant and bar that's become a favorite of Sanlitun winos and lovers of affordable French cuisine.
Must-try dish: Fondue Bourguignonne
Price Range: RMB 200 per person
O’steak
Highlights: Focusing on the meatier side of French food, O'Steak offers steak, burgers, and skewers in addition to more familiar french dishes.
Must-try dish: Argentinian beef tartar.
Price Range: RMB 280+
Chez Soi
Highlights: It may be more known as a bar than a diner, but the management has been slowly rolling out French-style dishes onto the menu.
Must-try dish: Básque Chicken
Price Range: RMB 80+ per person.Fancy and fine
TRB
Highlights: Is this the best restaurant in the world? That’s what Trip Advisor users said in 2019 when they voted it their hutong location to the top of their global list. Founded by Ignace Leclair, TRB offers fine-dining style French cuisine with typical “indulgences” and seasonal menus in a contemporary architectural setting.
Must-try dish: Pickled Salmon
Price Range: RMB 1000+ per person
Les Morilles
Highlights: Another fine dining option, Les Morilles is Black Pearl award-winning restaurant.
Must-try dish: Langoustine
Price Range: RMB 1000+ per person
Fudao
Highights: An art gallery turned fine dining establishment, Fudao's French-Italian menu is crafted by famed chef Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex.
Must-try dish: Foie Gras
Price Range: RMB 500+ per personREAD: New in the Neighborhood: Chicken Tenders, HK Hot Pot, and Waffles
Images: courtesy of the venues, Joey Knotts, Dianping
advertisement
Top Stories This WeekBeijingers Are Buzzing About