Little Paris In Lafayette: Reve Bistro

In an effort to dine at all 3000 San Francisco restaurants (1000 and counting), my wife Linda and I recently traveled to Reve Bistro in Lafayette.

Reve Bistro is billed as ‘Little Paris In Lafayette’ and features many French treats.

Owner and Chef Paul Magu learned his cooking skills working for famous French chef Alain Ducasse in Paris and also at the Ritz and St. Regis hotels in San Francisco.It was always his dream to own his own bistro and Reve Bistro is the fulfillment of all his dreams. It has been a grand success since its opening in Lafayette 3 years ago

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We also took a bottle of our 2015 Le Reve wine that we blended ourselves at Judd Hill Winery in Napa.  Our wine was a blend of 70% Estate Cabernet,20% Napa Valley Merlot, 5% Napa Valley Cabernet Franc, and 5% Napa Valley Petite Verdot. The wine was full bodied and silky smooth. Reve also has an extensive wine list and you can also order by the glass if you do not bring your own wine. The corking fee is $25.00.

For dinner, I began with the classic French onion soup topped with gruyere and Comte cheese and croutons that deserved a ‘qui, qui’.  For my entree, I chose the Coq Au Vin.  A chicken leg and breast slowly cooked in red wine and served with pearl onions and button mushrooms on a bed of tagliatelle. It was tender, full of flavor and very enjoyable.  Linda savored a generous proportion of steaming fresh mussels with cream sauce and lightly salted, crunchy and addicting French fries.  For dessert we shared the freshly made vanilla creme brûlée’ that was delicate and delicious.

In conclusion, if you want to experience 5-star Paris quality cuisine at reasonable prices, we would highly recommend this Lafayette bistro.

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For more information and to make a reservation, go to: 

http://revebistro.com/