l'albatros

perfect. stopped in for a late dinner after an event in university circle. i loved thefoodand original cocktails. i'm a sausage lover and their grilled sausage platter was fantastic. it had three types of sausage, two were made in-house and very well made at that. i'd tell you what the drink i had was, but it is no longer on the menu - the cool thing is that when i called the next day, the bartender gave me the recipe and i make them at home now. can't wait to go back and try something else.

delightful and charming. i was in to visit family from out of town. i enjoyed this location and meal very much! the location is in the midst of college housing and hidden behind a parking lot. once you enter you are immediately greeted by the kitchen staff, the kitchen is open as you walk in or are waiting you can observe the activity in the kitchen.

the bar was set up nicely with a very selective list of wines and drinks. i was very impressed with the bartender's knowledge (she was from down south). she was great to hold a conversation with and knew her drinks and wines perfectly!! i would say she was more knowledgeable and friendly than our waiter.

once our party all arrived we were seated promptly. the table was extremely uneven and it took several minutes of 2 staff adjusting it before we could sit. it was frustrating as this should have been done pre shift, and we should have been directed to a new table.

once seated the waiter had to be asked about specials, wine lists, drink lists, and for waters. he was not very informative but was prompt when you did get his attention to order your items.

the meal was amazing!! i would not suggest the charcuterie platter as it is mostly made of mousse style items and not delightful. make sure you do get the pork two ways as it is perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned, and is a hearty dish.

the braised leg of lamb was cooked well but the risotto was very disappointing. it was chewy and lacked the flavor i expected from the lamb. the dish was overall great, just the risotto should be re thought on this dish.

make sure to leave room for dessert as the warm chocolate brownie is a perfect way to end this delightful experience!!

i would say drinks and atmosphere 4 out of 5!food3.5 out of 5.

this is not the most traditional french restaurant, so don't be surprised when they get creative, but the flavours and textures of theirfoodhave never let me down. i adore french cuisine and l'albatros is by far my favourite restaurant in cleveland. i've been here more times than i can count. it's very nice, but neither pretentious nor very expensive, and is great for both a weekday and a special night out.

i've eaten the entire menu at least twice (and the charcuterie platter and the cassoulet much more than twice each) and i've never found fault with anything. the only similar place i've ever found (really expertly mixing traditional and modern without pretentiousness) was in a corner of an alley in toulouse.

l'albatros- had lunch, very formal, made my guest uncomfortable. i liked it i like formal atmosphere andfoodwas well prepared. some more things i would try on the menu. next time.

a truly fine experience, nearly perfect.foodwas wonderful, service attentive, nice quiet ambience. a really pleasant discovery while visiting cleveland.

excellentfoodand outstanding service. the outdoor patio provides a wonderful ambiance.

after reading several reviews and now after eating dinner here, the thought that comes to mind is; the emperor's new clothes...
many over dressed, snooty people eating at a restaurant crammed with cheap tables and chairs pretending to enjoy horrible service and lukewarmfoodall because someone who has obviously never been to france gave this place a good review.
my complaint mostly comes because of the really poor service we received. our table was right between two other tables that were less than 18" away. when they brought a cheese tray for our neighbor table they had to put part of it on our table and proceeded to talk cheese selections. we had to suspend our conversation and husband had to move out of the way.
we waited 10 minutes to be acknowledged by waiter. waited another 10 minutes for sparkling water. asked three times for limes, when they finally brought them they delivered them to our cheese neighbors who promptly cleansed their fingers with them.
we did order a soup, escargot, and foie gras and we enjoyed them. although, we asked repeatedly for bread to accompany and it never came.
our order of glazed chicken was tiny and potatoes were cold and tasted like paste.
we sent it back and gave up.
to owners: your staff was sweet, but i am guessing they are all case western students with lots of brains and little common sense. staff running around everywhere with nothing getting done. no communication.

poor service, okay food. we went to l'albatros for a birthday dinner. we arrived and were promptly seated. made our orders in a reasonable amount of time. then...we waited...and waited 1 and a half hours for our meals to arrive. after our main courses, we were given the dessert menu...and again waited and waited for the waiter to take orders. in the end, we left. amazing how quickly the waiter appeared when we got up to go to give us our large check. we will never go again.foodwas okay-but nothing really great(cheese was okay-but way over-priced), service was horrid! nighttown, club isabella, washington place and all the wonderful restaurants in little italy have wonderful meals-and friendly, great service!

what am i missing?. i don't share the enthusiasm that other diners have. thefoodwas okay, but neither my daughter nor i would order the entrees we had ever again. go for the cheese, but skip dinner. the lemon tart was a great end to the meal, but the chocolate napoleon was boring. servers were very attentive. plastic chairs? ugh.

came here with my son and his wife sofia thefoodis nothing short of marvelous. this is my second visit. escargot! french toast appetizer beef bourbon and cassoulet perfect do not miss

meh. i have been to l'albatros a few times. and don't get me wrong, thefoodis good. it is just one of those places that you pay a fortune for your meal and get what should be a side dish. they put it on a big plate for you, and maybe even draw some lines on that plate, but there is still hardly anything there. now i would understand that if this was in a fancy place, but it's right by case, in a very inexpensive location, like not even on a road practically. just a waste of time and money bottom line.

just had dinner for the first time at l'albatros. it was my job to find a new place for dinner so i was delighted that we had such a wonderful experience! the staff was attentive, knowledgeable, and pleasant. thefoodwas amazing and we can't wait to come back and enjoy the patio. another great find in cleveland!

wonderful lunch!. my husband and i dined at l'albatros on a saturday afternoon after visiting a few museums in the area. we each had a soup - bean/butternut squash and french onion. two appetizers - smoked salmon and the three cheese plate. i had the chicken breast and my husband had tiger shrimp. we each had an alcoholic beverage and our bill was roughly $72. a bit pricey for lunch but we experienced a lot of food, a lot of amazing food! we plan to see a few more museums closer to summer and we will definately be back for lunch again!
the restaurant is pleasant and comfortable, we're not the frenchfoodtypes, we're more burgers and beer people but since this was part of my husbands birthday "weekend" we wanted to try something different.
the only thing i would change is next time we order the three cheese plate i'll make sure to not include goat cheese.
otherwise this restaurant had incredible food, pleasant atmosphere and the front of the house and the servers were very polite and accommodating.

l'albatros dinner. went there for my wife's birthday before going to see the orchestra at severance hall.foodand service were great if a little slow for a thursday night. she had the roasted chicken and i had the pork two ways, which was one of the best meals i have had in some time. pork belly was nice and hot, with just enough crisp on the fat! only issue we had was the table next to us, who came in 15 min after us and left 15 min before, but complained about the service and left with a free meal and an apology! the waitress even said 'happy birthday', to which they replied it was no ones birthday... i understand trying to make the customer happy, but this puts off anyone else sitting nearby. i guess the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

what a find!. glad my friends brought me here for dinner, because i didn't even know this place existed. it sits tucked away on the case campus. convenient parking. the menu is very unique and the atmosphere is very cool. staff extremely friendly & thefoodwas very good. i'll be back!