Bistro Le Cep

Opened in 2001, Bistro Le Cep features French home cooking at its finest that can be best described as deeply flavored, elegant, yet straightforward. Combining traditional fine dining with a modern perspective, Bistro Le Cep will impress you and your guests with mouth-watering specialties inspired by authentic age old country recipes. We feature a well stocked bar and our extensive wine list...

On the Menu: End with the rarefied European cheese course, tarte tatin or chilled bittersweet-chocolate mousse.

End with the rarefied European cheese course, tarte tatin or chilled bittersweet-chocolate mousse.

"Real French country cooking without the pretense" is yours at this "true bistro" on the West Side, where a "warm and accommodating" staff makes the "cozy" "faux-rustic setting" "feel like home"; although it's not cheap, the "special Sunday suppers" for $25.95 are a "bargain."

Le Cep is a charming bistro with real country cooking, offering a seasonally changing menu. But some of our favorites include the moules aux fines herbes and the even better escargots à la bourguignon: snails in herb-studded garlic butter and cheese. Entrées propose French standards such as coq au vin à l’Ancienne and steak au poivre, and one of the house specialties is the roasted calf’s liver...

Le Cep is a charming bistro with real country cooking complemented by impressive wines. The menu changes seasonally, but some of our favorites include the moules aux fines herbes and the even better escargots a la bourguignon, succulent…

In Short
This breezy cozy lair decked in knotty pine with clustered tables is no secret to fans of European-born Chef Mannke (Rotisserie for Beef and Bird). The duck pate hors d'oeuvre is...

French Country Cooking