Monsieur Marcel Bistro

I went out for lunch with a friend on Saturday. We arrived a little before noon, so we were able to get a good table, but the restaurant quickly filled up, and by the time we finished our lunch and were leaving, there were people waiting for a table. My friend ordered the calamari and lobster bisque from the daily specials and I also picked the sea bass from it. All the dishes were delicious, and our server, Patrick, gave great recommendations with very friendly attitude. Everyone working at the restaurant was not only friendly but also efficient and quick. I found out that they have live accordion music on every Monday and Wednesday, so I definitely want to visit again on one of those days. I also had a lot of fun shopping at the adjoining market. All the staff were friendly and very knowledgeable, providing accurate answers and helpful advice to my questions.

We rarely eat French food so we wanted to try this little bistro at the original farmers market. We were seated within 10 minutes and the place was packed with a lot of tourists it seemed. It's in a farmers market so all the tables aren't that private and a bit tight. We decided on seafood platter for two, soup of the day and a bottle of white wine. The seafood was very fresh and it was a lot for two ppl. Hubby loved his soup. Our light lunch was very yummy. Service was good but not as attentive as I would have liked. Still a cute place for some light bites and wines that we don't mind eating here again!

They're famous for the fondue of course! But the steamed clams in wine and garlic sauce were so tasty or the smoked salmon sandwich from the lunch menu! The manager Chris was extremely nice and helpful while our server appeared to have some sort of maniacal episode trying to take everything away from the table , meaning our plates with food still present! I could say we had better service, attitude and approach from the busboy than from our server so it got compensated. The fondue was great , just smaller than I could remember but that's a generalization that happened with all the places , prices went up, portions got smaller. I'm glad the taste was the same :) There was another mistake when we ordered the wine but we let slide! I was only a bit sad I ordered the octopus to go and when I got home and try to it , the Lima beans were tough as in not cooked enough. So I cooked them for awhile until they got edible! Great taste though, nice wine and olive oil sauce with the addition of fresh herbs and nicoise olives. They have a next door amazing store where you can buy goodies like French cheeses, wines, sweets , merchandise and gifts ! I had their amazing Napoleon to go and a few champagne bottles ! Again very nice store associate who had the patience to explain to me the notes of different champagne bottles until I decided what to buy! I wish it was closer to us :(

A hidden gem in the heart of the Farmers Market. Excellent ambience, service, and ingredients. A staple in the tapestry of Los Angeles French cuisine.

Started off with a pretty standard bread/butter basket, nothing crazy but hits the spot. Got the truffle pasta with chicken and it was amazing. They shave fresh truffle on top and it allows you to really taste true truffle flakes, not just truffle infused. Also got the mussels, but the alcohol taste was a bit too strong for me. The shoestring fries were fried to perfection.My biggest qualm is the lack of price transparency. For example, flat/sparkling water is an additional $7, the price of some menu items are not listed on the board, adding chicken to the pasta was another $10, etc. I expected a high bill but there were so many additions. I wish they would be more open of their pricing.Servers were super nice, very helpful. They were very tactful of what we might need but distant enough to not feel overburdened by their help.Loved the open seating in the business of the Farmers Market but with nice lighting and heat lamps in between seats.

I love this place. Food is always great, and we always have a good experience. Last night we had the Alaskan Halibut, Cesar salad and fries. Everything was really good, including the service. Huge fan of this place.

Here again on full display at this wonderful place in the Farmer's Market is the triangle of excellent service, food, and ambiance. We had waited too long to try this place and come to find out they are the best that the Farmer's Market has to offer. We at a chilled main lobster, the French onion soup, asparagus, potatoes au gratin and the filet. They were all top notch delicious. If you're at Farmers Market and want something incredible, then this is the place. The wait staff was phenomenal as well. Thanks for a great time!

Love this place. It's certainly why I stay coming back to the grove. Thank goodness I live so close that I can go whenever I want. In all of my years coming here, not once have I ever been disappointed. What I love is that they double as a supermarket where you can get the best of everything. Add to that, the restaurant right outside and you have a yourself a winning combo that gets all the locals coming back again and again and again. The sandwiches are my ultimate jam. Their wine selection is bananas.

I do recommend this business. It's right in the famous farmers market on Melrose in Fairfax in West LA. One of our favorite spots actually all of farmers market is a great place to try lots of different foods but this place is not only a great market with gourmet foods but a French bistro. Please come. Expensive to Park but still worthwhile to be in such a historic market, a.k.a. farmers market.

Absolutely amazing dishes we tried was very well-made high-quality food perfection! Highly recommend steak and frites!