Le Lafayette

Lafayette Restaurant is amazing. Ten friends occupied their private room that was absolutely beautifully decorated for Valentine’s Day. Service was amazing and the food was excellent.
We returned to Lafayette to attend one of their painting classes. They had many appetizers that we enjoyed while we painted.
They have a very unique environment. A piano player entertains making everything romantic and lovely. They have outdoor seating. The wait staff that was so friendly. The owners made sure we were comfortable and never rushed us. Lafayette was just a great experience.

Excellent fixed menu $ 29.95 before 6:30 PM but the Beef Bourguignon was not available which was disappointing. Frog legs excellent as was the salmon (included on fixed price menu). French onion soup is on the fixed menu for $ 2.50 extra. Soup excellent but it needed more cheese and for some reason our soup was served in a strange square dish rather than the lovely tureens I noticed others received? Wine included in the fixed menu was very nice. Profiterole and Crème Caramel for dessert. The Profiterole was wonderful. The Crème Caramel was prepared in advance and refrigerated. Very tasty but not what I expected. The Escargot (not on the fixed menu) is definitely worth getting and enough for 2. Waiter — Michael — very attentive and friendly. Le Lafayette is a lovely restaurant and the outdoor seating is perfect. Perfect night and perfect restaurant. I look forward to returning so I can try the Beef Bourguignon!

You can’t be serious… adds new meaning to the words «no class».
Went there Saturday night and the three of us on our waitress
recommendation ordered the$ 29.95 dinner special.
We ordered the mahi-​mahi as she gave it high marks.
Whenour dinner was served we were given salmon with no explanation.
When we reminded her we ordered the mahi our waitress went back to the kitchen.
She was told they have no mahi. Since my son son doesn’t eat salmon
He requested the other «special» pork ossobucco.
To our astonishment we were told they didn’t have that either.(why put it on the special price fix menu).
Settled for the beef stew but was disappointed with the way this was handled.
Paid full price but felt this was like a «bait and switch»
Will not be back and Paul the chef you did nothing to improve French–
American relations. The experience was poor.
Diners beware!!!

We had a terrible experience. This is my first negative Unilocal review but this blew my mind. The food was average at best. The service was horrendous. We were completely neglected throughout the whole meal. We complained at the end of the meal. We had to find out our server, who we learned was the owner, to ask for the check. We explained that it was not a good experience. We were basically told that the long standing customers took precedent over us since we were new customers and presumably because we were younger than the typical clientele of the restaurant (Under 60). Skip-​it!!!

This is all we had on the table. The wine came out after the appetizers. The wait staff failed to introduce themselves. They plopped a menu in front of us and asked us if we were ready. No recommendations, they did not ask about drinks, we had to request refills of water, they did not clear our unused wine glasses from the table. I don’t know if this is typical or if they were unusually busy but there are many restaurant choices in Naples and for this price range there are certainly better places to go.

The cuisine was absolutely delicious. Everything was very well prepared and very authentic French. The service was superb, all the servers were very attentive and kind. I will definitely be recommending this to all my friends and acquaintances as well as coming back in the near future myself.

Two Reviews Down «Jerry V. from Chicago”— DO NOT LISTEN TO HIM.
He is not HONEST
I was sitting at the next table listening to him and saw his whole situation unfold.
I was an eye witness to his dining experience.
He was wrong, abusive and ordered the works and then complained so they would get out of paying his bill. He complained and drafted this Unilocal review at the table.
This was all a scam so he could get out of paying his bill and threatened to hit the «POST» button and here it is on Unilocal.
(This man is a scam artist.)
I am at Le Lafayette twice a week and Love it!!!
Whatever you order, you will LOVE it is that good.
I promise you will agree with me.

Continued with a reservation despite some poor reviews here and glad we did.
We jumped on the $ 28.95 deal before 6:30 that included an app, main, desert and a bottle of wine for every 2 people. I was surprised at how good the Merlot was and the table white was apparently good as well.
I had the French onion soup which was nice (a little on the sweet side for me) and a taste of the piña colada shrimp cold soup that was just like a non-​alcoholic beverage. Very unique and refreshing.
Main was beef bourguignon. I’ve been pampered by my moms so am being harsh thinking it needed less salt, more mushrooms and a further depth of bourguignon flavour. That said it was very good! Mahi-​Mahi in butter sauce was excellent. Broiled mashed potatoes very nice as well.
Deserts were all excellent. They did a nice spin on the Crème caramel with a hint of coconut throughout. Kids loved the profiteroles.
Hot french bread throughout the meal was was our groups unanimous favourite.
Décor was very nice and there didn’t appear to be a bad table as I moved around the restaurant. Bring a long sleeve or a jacket if you are inside cause the a/​c is cold!
Finally our waiter John was excellent and made great recommendations throughout.
I’d be hesitant on paying full regular price but the $ 28.95 deal is worth the trip to Lafayette.

Had the early bird special, definitely recommend if you order before 6:30. The Chardonnay that was included was delicious even though we’re not wine drinkers. Started out with the French onion soup that was spectacular! The service by Logan started out very attentive. They started to get busier later in the evening after we ordered (around 6:45). I had the beef bourginon which was wonderful and my husband had the mahi mahi which he said was delightful. Finished with the profiteroles which were also very good. Only gave it 4* because the service was slow and fairly unattentive at the end.

I’ve been twice for brunch. Mediocre food an bad service, At brunch I had to get my own knife and fork. The staff never even noticed. Skip this place. You can much better — almost anyplace on 3^rd.

The other reviews are old. They must’ve done something to improve the restaurant because it was delicious! The crowd was definitely older — to be expected. Definitely come here for the food. Order before 6:30 and enjoy a 3 course meal with a bottle of wine (for a couple) or 2 glasses (for solo adventurer like myself) for roughly $ 29 pp. I had the French onion soup, pork osso bucco and coconut crème caramel. Service was excellent. Osso bucco came out piping hot, well seasoned and very tender. Only thing I didn’t like was my table wasn’t completely set when I sat down. I’m still coming back.

Having dined at this restaurant since it first opened, I am sad to say that the quality of food and service is not what it once was. The servers are catty, often snapping at one another over which table is theirs to serve, and all of this in front of the customers! The selections of wine and champagne are nice, however I find most of their entrees are extremely salty. The restaurant itself has mediocre décor. If you find yourself dining at this restaurant I suggest sticking to the appetizers and selecting something from their wine list.

You have to wonder what one has to do to stay open this long with such horrible food. Every time i go there (because people insist on going) i feel like my wallet and stomach are getting rapped. Not only i wouldn’t feed my dog with the food i was served, but i cannot believe how rude the wait staff is and what i am paying for throw up in a plate. It’s official, i will NEVER go back!

Just had the absolute best Sunday Brunch I’ve consumed in the past 15+ years.
I’m in the hotel industry and my family has been in the food industry for as long as I can remember so I know a thing or two about Brunch. This one is hard to beat and hands down the best value in Naples.
Tye

Very disappointed we had Sunday brunch here in Oct. 2013 and everything
was great, we returned in Oct. 2014 and most things were NOT good.
The service, location, outdoor seating, champagne and chocolate moose
cake were very good. That said everything else was down hill from there.
The shrimp appeared to have been from a frozen bag and no shrimp sauce.
Bread with no butter, buffet table not near warm enough, frog leg were good
but not warm enough, fish must have been prepared a day or 2 in advance
it was dry chewy and not warm enough, while you wait olmets were ok but
could not be made with sausage or bacon. This place calls itself a French
restaurant but no croissants at breakfast time???
Pricy by most standards but average for Naples $ 115. with tip for 2 persons.
Go some other place in Naples

Arrogant and rude service. She acted as if she was doing us a favor by serving us the mediocre food we had. There were only three other tables occupied in the very large restaurant. Very plain, boring salad, frog legs were good but slightly overcooked/​tough, and the crêpe Suzette was almost inedible. My mother’s shrimp were over cooked and the sauce was mushy. Very unimpressed and will definitely not be returning. Don’t waste your time here, there are so many other wonderful places to eat in naples — especially where they won’t make you feel like your presence is a burden!

Went for brunch with my wife and a friend; and it was luxuriant. The made-​to-​order omelette was very well-​done, and the eggs Benedict were divine (excellent Bearnaise sauce, with a nice zesty hint of lemon). My wife enjoyed the boeuf Bourgogne, and we both liked the frogs legs (great herb and garlic rub on them). And everybody enjoyed the dessert table!
Overall, although it was a little pricey ($ 40 a person before tip), but we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
My one real complaint was that the waiter kept referring to the wine (included with the meal) as Champagne — the brand they poured, though French, isn’t made in the Champagne AOC. Really, is it that hard to call the wine what it is, sparkling?

My wife and I enjoyed a lovely dinner with business colleagues recently. First impression was tremendous, as they offer a dining atmosphere that is elegant but not over-​the-​top. The roving accordion player was a nice touch.
We started and ended the evening with cocktails. I don’t think I have ever seen a more generous pour! My pre-​dinner Makers on the rocks had to be more than a double and my post-​dinner B&B filled a martini glass. Normally served in a small snifter or a cordial, I had to leave most of it.
Three at my table, including me, began with the escargot appetizer which comes with 12 snails. I’m sure it is intended to share, but I ate all 12 of mine. ;) Served in garlic butter they were tender and delicious, although mine were just a tad overdone — my garlic butter had cooked away leaving my bread very sad that it had none to sop…
My frog legs entrée was not on the menu, and our waiter never mentioned it as a special. I overheard a Guest at a neighboring table order it and I asked. I’m glad I did as they were some of the best frog legs I’ve ever had. I wonder why our server didn’t offer it?
Gastronomically satisfied, we all passed on dessert but ordered cordials and coffee. Cordials were very generously poured as mentioned above and the coffee was outstanding.
The service was terrific, albeit a bit slow. My wife was drinking cranberry juice on ice and had to ask multiple times for refills on more than one empty glass occasion — that should be an «automatic» in a nice restaurant.
Would I return? Absolutely!

Since I am an unabashed Francophile, I love to hear a French accent. It’s here. Yes! And the tables are a well appointed white provencal. Croque monsieur was a bit surprising. White bread (come-​on, wonder bread back there in the kitchen?) A little weird. I also thought the Farmer’s Sandwich was a bit parsimonious inside, and its salad side came without a hint of dressing. O dear

You have to really be looking to find this place espacially since there are so many good choices before 4^th and 13^th.
We were looking for a place to enjoy a quiet lunch and we found it at Lafayette. Initially the restaurant wasnt that busy other than a few tables sitting outside. We picked the inside since it was a little humid outside. The restaurant looks very homey and it is decorated with an ecclectic french style. DUH!
I got the lafayette sandwich and it was delish and a full plate and my guest had Calamari Sautéed a la Provencal both very good. The waiter was nice but not very attentive at one point he wasn’t sure if the Crêpe suzette we asked was in the menu or not and it was.
We split a crêpe suzette and were plesantly surprised when the chef came to ask about the food in his hot french accent. ;)
Overall our experience was good and at the end the food-​to-​go was packed in a small purse as shown here. Cuuute!!!