Le Pichet is a charming French bistro located near Pike Place Market in Seattle, offering an authentic Parisian cafe experience. It's known for its intimate atmosphere, where tables are closely spaced, adding to the genuine French feel. The restaurant is celebrated for its traditional French dishes and extensive wine selection.
Customers consistently praise Le Pichet for its authentic French cuisine, often describing it as the best and most genuine French restaurant in Seattle. Highlights include the incredible pâté and the exceptional French onion soup. The service is frequently noted as perfect – friendly, helpful, and professional. Some reviewers mention the close seating as a potential drawback for those unaccustomed to French cafes, and there's a note about a 20% service charge with some ambiguity about its distribution to staff. Despite these minor points, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many recommending it for its unique and high-quality offerings.
Additional Details
Le Pichet has been featured in Anthony Bourdain's shows, and the space is noted to be the same as seen in those programs. They offer e-Gift Cards.
Vegetarian options available (implied by general menu offerings, specific details not provided)
Best Times to Visit
The restaurant serves dinner reservations and is noted to serve even after 8:30/9:00 PM, making it a good option for later dining. Weekday evenings might be less crowded than weekends.
We love Le Pichet! Best, and most authentic, French restaurant in Seattle. French to a fault.
If you have been to France then you will see immediately that this place has been magically transported to Seattle.
PROS: Delicious French food. Their pâté is incredible. Their version of French onion soup (Gratin Lyonnaise) is almost destination worthy. Lovely wines, cheeses, etc.
The service is perfect: Friendly, helpful, professional.
The restaurant is very small and you will likely be sitting inches from other tables but if you’ve been to French cafes then this will only add to the authenticity.
CONS: They add a 20% service charge but are coy about if any of it actually goes to the staff. Should I tip on top of that? No one knows. We tipped.
For some Americans, sitting so close to others might be off-putting.
For those not used to authentic French food, the menu and options may be confusing but that wait staff will help you.
Give them a try!
Le Pichet is a nice little French restaurant located near the market. It has a Small selection of dishes to try. The food is fair, but nothing really wowed me. The service was very nice. Overall, this could be a hit or miss for you
Best food I've had in Seattle!
I loved everything. We ordered a lot of different dishes and food. Meats, cheese, pickles, chocolate, olives, etc. everything as incredible.
I'm so glad that I stopped in. I highly recommend this place.
Very authentic French dishes! We loved everything here. Long long time ago we saw Le Pichet in one of Anthony Bourdain show, and seems like the space is same as it is. All the items on the menu are excellent, with great wine selections. Highly recommend. It is different from any other French restaurants.
Amazing place where to eat French.
Menu is different between lunch and dinner.
One of the restaurant that serve even after 8:30/40.
I ate at the bar and was amazing, my space.
Good place e where to chill and enjoy your meal.
If u are in down or stressed let the waiter will help suggesting you which is the best plate for u.
Service fast, kind, plate are hot worm and not cold as from fridge.
Do I suggest? Yes I do
Hope to be back soon.
Had a nice talk of networking with people around me that was solo walk-in like me.
