Le Coq Au Vin
Orlando, FL 32806-6931
Phone: (407) 851-6980
- Price:
- $$
- Best of Citysearch:
- Upscale Casual Dining 2005
- Hours:
- Mon 5:30pm-10pm , Tue-Fri 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-9pm
Editorial Review for Le Coq Au Vin – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
Even though it's designed to resemble a simple country inn don't be fooled by the rather humble surroundings. The star here is the cuisine--uniformly and consistently delicious. Everything on the menu is worth trying, and it changes seasonally to reflect what is fresh and available. The namesake signature dish has a simple elegance to it; the chicken is especially tender from being braised in the wine and it's served with bacon and pearl onions. Another longtime favorite is the Bayou Tesche: eggplant fried and stuffed with crabmeat and topped with a very spicy Cajun sauce. The barely breaded eggplant is delightfully firm, showing the skill of the chef and his mastery of the recipe. Other highlights include salmon with a horseradish-beet crust, sweetbreads with morel mushrooms and veal tenderloin roasted with artichokes and sweet peas.
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Insider Tips
When to GoThe restaurant has garnered much acclaim for being the place where chefs go on their nights off.
User Reviews for Le Coq Au Vin
04/03/2008 Posted by DPChastain
Over the past 15 years I have dined at Le Coq au Vin over a dozen times, and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience every single visit. It is the only place in Orlando that I feel extremely confident in recommending to friends, family, and business associates, knowing they will have a wonderful experience. First of all, it is such a warm, quaint building and Magdalena (co-owner with her chef husband Luis) greets you warmly and welcomes you to her restaurant. You feel as if you are going to a friend's aunt's house. The atmosphere is condusive for a fun night with several couples, friends (have had girl's nights, baby showers here), as well as those wonderful, inimate romantic dinners. Everything I have ever ordered at Le Coq au Vin has been wonderfully prepared and every bite savored and enjoyed. My favorite is the eggplant dish that is topped with large prawns and big chunks of delicious crab meat and is drizzled perfectly with a spicy, flavorful cajun hollandaise sauce. Small potatoes with a bit of creme fraiche and caviar are served on the side with the most wonderful cooked carrots (how do they do that to a carrot?) and green beans. The escargot makes your eyes roll back into your head with the pleasure of the savory garlic sauce surrounding them. I love to start the meal with a gruyere souffle....so nice, light, and tastey....just amazing with a good wine (they are well versed in how to suggest a wine for you....or bring your own favorite bottle [small corking fee]) and their delicious French bread. Do not forget to order your souffles (either appetizer or dessert...or both!) right when you arrive as they take quite a while prepare/cook. Our last visit I went with a couple of smokers who would step outside to sit on the porch tables in between courses. Each time, Magdalena would come and get us letting us know the next course was waiting for us.....just like a good aunt would do!
Pros: Food, Ambience, Service
Cons: Wish it was closer to my house in Dr. Phillips! LOL
08/11/2007 Posted by overhair
We just returned from a very disappointing dinner at this restaurant. We have visited over the years and have alwaysleft very satisfied. Tonight was different. The service was fine until the latter portion of our evening. All of a sudden we were forgotton. No sign of our waiter anywhere. Only the busboy cleaning the tables in our now deserted dining room. Other parties were still enjoying their dinners in the other two dining rooms obviously reserved for regular patrons. Our special dessert, a souffle, was ordered intentionally early since the preparation took longer. We were never served. Our dinner selections were allright. My halibut was a little overdone crusted with burned cheese. The waiter didn't know this as he never came by to check. Anyway, my husband's lamb was fine. The steak tar tar was spicy but appreciated. I'm going backwards here. The review stands at average. I am so happy to return to the excellent restaurants in the Winter Park area. I missed them tonight.
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