Alouette Bistro

Some of the best French food around! Service is fantastic and multilingual. Atmosphere is very Parisian, so expect crowded, and a little loud combined with intimate seating. The food is very generous portions, incredibly delicious and their desert is out of this world. Their breakfast is superb and there are gluten free options, just ask!

Tried it out after seeing some great reviews on TripAdvisor. The food was good, and the space was beautiful and the lighting warm, but it felt very cramped, our table was right at the door. The music was too loud to be able to hear anyone at the table. We wanted to share a bottle of wine but didn't know which one, though we wanted to keep it low cost (there are $6000 bottles on the menu, we wanted <$80 which had a handful of options). So the waiter brought the sommelier and it felt very tense because we didn't know what we wanted and didn't have the expertise, we just wanted a reasonably priced bottle that was a great overall wine generally speaking. We couldn't hear the sommelier at all cause of the music too which made it somewhat awkward. The sommelier was offering to start with champagne and progress into multiple bottles but it felt overwhelming. The chosen wine was very good though! But the sommelier insisted on pouring wine for our pregnant guest who said no thank you and it felt awkward, as if it's not normal to say you don't drink (which is very acceptable for any person). Also, 2 of us were celiacs and put gluten free on the reservation. When I asked about gluten free options, the waitress offered to just pick anything and they will check with the kitchen. Typically for gluten free there are usually a few recommendations based on the capability of the kitchen, so I was hoping for any guidance but given none. So then when I asked about one of the menu items, the squid ink spaghettini, the waitress was shocked that I asked that and didn't understand that it could be gluten free (i.e. gf noodles). So I asked about the duck cassoulet and that was feasible, but when the food arrived it was pretty cold. The other gluten free person in my party also ordered a beef tartare which was delicious and came with gf bread (even though the waitress said they don't have gf bread?), but when we ordered it we asked for it to also come with regular bread for the other guests, and they forgot (we felt too petty to ask again). Then, another member of my party ordered the squid ink spaghettini, but ended up with tiny bits of clam shells in his mouth (maybe they weren't shelled properly)? Overall, I'm happy to pay this price point for a dinner but didn't feel like the food, service, or atmosphere qualified the pricing they were charging. I've been to quite a few other restaurants at this price point which excel in all three areas comparatively. I don't write this critique to be malicious, but rather to provide some constructive criticism for possible improvement. Thank you.

First I want to say I don't recommend this place if you are allergic to gluten. I made very clear to the waitress last Saturday I was allergic and she assured me she would make sure the food was all gluten free or modified to be and later that night i woke up more bloated then I've ever been..gasey, in pain, brain fog the whole nine yards of a celiac eating gluten. I'm guessing they didnt clean there pans or cutting board or something, maybe the red wine jus had wheat as the thickener. Regardless i was not impressed. I'm not rich and to pay 250$ for my girlfriend and I to have a nice night out just to get gluten attacked is not a great night. I would love to rate this place well but I can't, yes the atmosphere is great and food was good but unfortunately i wont be back