Le Coin

"For an easy special occasion brunch, or a daytime date powered by natural wine and herbs de provence-infused omelettes, Le Coin is the French bistro you should seek out. Covered in a velvety hollandaise, their eggs benedict with smoky ham and a side of potatoes fried to the ideal shade of Pantone 18-0940 TCX is mandatory. So is a round of mini apple fritters. But their breakfast sandwich, layered with pork belly, peppery arugula, and runny fried eggs on a big seedy bun is great, too." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente

"It’s impossible to have a bad meal at this French-influenced bistro. Sure, you can have a tasting menu with poached mussels and seared duck, but you can also get a big meaty burger loaded with caramelized onions. On hot days you can cool off with some happy hour oysters; on chilly evenings you can warm yourself with a bowl of deeply savory French onion soup. Even brunch — a meal some places phone in — is loaded with delights like huckleberry clafoutis and apple fritters. And then there’s the extensive cocktail menu, which is heavy on the Chartreuse — a nod both to Le Coin’s French influences and Seattle cocktail history." - Harry Cheadle

"This bistro in Fremont is a miracle: It’s impossible to have a bad meal here. Sure, you can have a tasting menu with foie gras toast and rabbit confit, but you can also get a big meaty burger loaded with caramelized onions. On hot days you can cool off with some happy hour oysters; on chilly evenings you can warm yourself with a bowl of deeply savory French onion soup. Even brunch — a meal some places phone in — is loaded with delights like huckleberry clafoutis and apple fritters. And then there’s the extensive cocktail menu, which is heavy on the Chartreuse — a nod both to Le Coin’s French influences and Seattle cocktail history." - Eater Staff

"Modern French is the mission of this Fremont restaurant, and Le Coin’s burger is an umami bomb that comes with a fondue of caramelized onions and mimolette cheese, along with cured tomatoes, lettuce, and herb aioli — all on a bun from Sea Wolf Bakers. Oh, and oui to the fabulous frites with herbs and garlic cloves thrown into the fryer. Your server might suggest eating your burger over the fries so that the cheese that drips down creates do-it-yourself poutine, advice you’d be smart to follow." - Jay Friedman

"The second of three recent openings called “The Corner” (except this one is in French), Le Coin in Meatpacking comes from a French chef. We’re expecting classic bistro fare, like moules frites, entrecôte with potato gratin, and seared scallops. Curiously, the restaurant is a collaboration with Leica, the camera company." - will hartman