Le Patio

Le Patio is a French restaurant at 2401 NE 11th Avenue that asks its guests to slow down. The restaurant is plain about it: this is not fast food, the dishes take time to prepare, and it hopes the meal will feel like a special occasion. It describes its atmosphere as warm and charming and takes pride in its own combinations of spices and sauces.

The menu leans on French classics and hearty comfort food. Starters include French onion soup made with white wine and port, escargots baked in house-made garlic butter, mussels in a cream and champagne sauce, baked brie and a cheese platter. Heartier plates include house-made lasagna and shepherd’s pie, and pan-seared foie gras appears among the specials. Many dishes are marked vegetarian or gluten-free, and the phyllo-wrapped feta fingers are made from scratch to order.

Reservations are strongly recommended. Groups are limited to six people, the restaurant asks for a credit card to hold a table, and pets are not allowed.