saint-emilion

this is the most wonderful place in the world. the food is delicious, the atmosphere is fantastic and the dessert is unbelievable. i can honestly say, it makes me happy to eat there.

disappointed. decided to try because of the positive reviews we had seen and were so disappointed in the food. our hobby as foodies is to find great restaurants serving wonderful food. this was not one of those places. the service was good but the food was not. the tartare was probably the best thing we ordered. the foie gras was tiny. the entrees were bland and not cooked well, the duck was only warm with rubbery skin and the veal was three strips of blah meat. the rasberry tart had a crust that was the color of uncooked dough and had little flavor. we saw the next table get creme brulee and it looked like vanilla pudding, no carmalized sugar crust on top. i was so looking forward to this being a place in ft worth worth going! i can only hope that with all the new restaurants coming to ft. worth that people will see that there are so many better options. whoever wrote the good reviews on this place have obviously not eaten out much. don't waste your money.

inconsistent. although i have enjoyed very good meals and service here over all of the 30 years st. emilion has been open, i find that interspersed with those experiences are opposite ones where food is mediocre and service slipshod. i do not like the fact that at the end of the meal, the diner is presented with a piece of paper with a total only - no itemized bill to be able to verify. overall, i have decided not to return as there are so many better restaurants in fort worth

one of dfw's gems. second only to the french room, se is one of the best american french places i've enjoyed. i could prattle on about it, but if you love country-style french, try it. the food speaks for itself. it's a quaint little cottage in west fort worth. charming, warm and inviting! the wine list is extensive and quite amazing, my mom says it's one of the best she's seen in this area, and she knows her stuff. this is a small place, so reservations are a must, and very difficult to get on special days (i.e., valentine's, etc). and very often, just a friday night at prime time. i always plan ahead when visiting se. enjoy!

nice setting.  excellent, friendly service.  by no means snobbish.  food was ok, but not up to expectations for the price.  escargot good, but nothing special.  served with puff pastry, which didn't pair well with all of the butter in the dish.  fish was ok, but too garlicky, even for a garlic lover.  duck was good, however the confi was so salty i couldn't eat it.  all four at our table were underwhelmed.

best restaurant in fort worth. slow fine dining experience. small and romantic. beef medium rare is amazing. fish of the day is usually outstanding. for dessert get the blackberries in cream.

make reservations and i recommend the prix frixe menu for four courses of deliciousness.

possibly the best food in fort worth.. depending on whether or not you are a fan of french food, saint-emilion may end up being your new favorite upscale restaurant in fort worth.

from the quality of service to the splendid quality of the food, saint-emilion is literally unmatched. take your significant other here and watch the sparks fly.

danny.

this is the first time i've written a review on urbanspoon because i was so impressed! i was staying in ft worth and found this excellent restaurant on urbanspoon. i was driven to go because it had such high reviews yet hesitant because i was going to dinner by myself. i have travelled all around the world and have been to paris many times. this is the real deal! they made me feel so comfortable even though i was by myself and the food was incredible!! i will be back again in october for another trip to ft worth!

very nice atmosphere, menu and service. everything was excellent except for the classic roast duck entree, which was tough and dry. but, we'd try it again... especially for a special occasion.

they overcharged us on our ticket. they say 35 minimum, however they charged us 50 per person, when the food we got was only 35 worth. call me cheap, but me and my husband planned on splitting appetizer, meal and dessert for a reasonable price. i was surprised to see the minimum. i ordered 70$ worth of items on the menu, but ended up with a bill for 90$. i won't be going back.

overall disappointing. the service was appropriate, but the menu is tedious. our entrées were cold and mediocre. desserts and coffee were very good. the check is a total, versus actual prices and we believe we were overcharged. finally, the waitstaff actually asked if we wanted change when cash was used (over 20%). there are better french restaurants for foodies in the metroplex.

response to jaxx 1250. it seems pretty obvious that you don't frequent saint-emilion often, because if you did you would know the managers name and that he has alway been very friendly and knowledgable at everyones needs. i've been there quite a few times and have had nothing but superb sevice and food every time. it's just good news for you that thiers a lot of mcdonalds in the area for you to frequent instead.

lives up to hype. we wanted to eat here for some time and my only regret is that we waited so long. one of my best dining experiences--ever--and i've eaten in paris. everything was perfect.

avoid the manager he is awful!. normally, the dining experience at saint -emilion is sublime. i have eaten at this restaurant on several occasions and would give every meal, ney dining experience all the stars that a review can offer.

tonight however was the polar opposite of what i have come to expect from saint-emilion, i likely would have let this one bad meal go and chalked it up to the fact that i chose the "special bistro menu" which sadly seemed to translate to over seasoned leftovers. i would have stuck to my usual upon my next visit which is the delightful dover sole. i sent my "special" meal back with no muss, fuss, nor a request for something else.

when i requested the check and offered my credit card i was charged more than my original check. when i brought this to my waitresses attention she quickly called on her manager who then threw an itemized bill at me, the totals were still different, they had overcharged me and then proved that fact, a simple i am sorry would have sufficed. instead the manager said i see what happened snatched the check and gave the new charges over. in what restaurant is that considered service of any kind? the mistake was the managers and frankly being overcharged after a less than thrilling meal was unacceptable. april, my waitress was lovely, sadly the manager was just plain rude has no business in the service industry.

when bernard ran the restaurant without the help of this manager, there was never a problem, never any rudeness, and never any dissatisfaction. i am sad to say that this evenings meal taught me two things about my beloved saint-emilion
1. always order from the standard or chalkboard menu
2. always deal with bernard.

had the best rib eye steak at this restaurant. great food! great service!!!!