Chez Les Copains

New Restaurant Alert!!! As we await the grand opening of City Food Hall (formally Hall on the Yard) in Ivanhoe Village, we are pleased to welcome one of many great eateries/restaurants in this reimagined food hall: Chez les Copains!! It is a French cuisine based restaurant that will also be the only full service restaurant at City Food Hall. It is located on the second floor of City Food Hall. It has the cutest French inspired decor with great views of The Yard. A perfect date night spot with not only a fine dining experience should you choose to go with the chef-curated menu but they also offer an affordable menu with a la Carte options if you rather just have a few items versus a fully curated coursed meal. Either way, you get the best of both worlds without having to break the bank. The staff is inviting and friendly. Our waiter, when I went a couple weekends ago with some friends for their soft opening, was super knowledgeable and very attentive. While they don't quite yet have their liquor license - which I am sure will change in the coming months - you are allowed to bring wine of your choice that will be chilled upon request and poured by your waiter. There is no corking fee - which is great. Some places do charge that, so, fret not in that department. Please do note, that gratuity is automatically included in your bill. Nonetheless, if you rather not bring a wine of your choice, then they have a wonderfully curated alcohol free cocktail menu alongside other beverages. As for the food itself, it was all very delish! I am not a big French cuisine girly - as my impressions with French cuisine the one time I visited Paris was bland to say the very least. So, I was looking forward to changing that viewpoint and enjoying French food. While this restaurant is French inspired, their dishes infuse other flavor profiles which I believe helped shift my viewpoints. To start, the Crab Croquette was to DIE FOR!! I wish it was plated with two or three croquettes but alas you get one. Between the croquette itself, the sauce, and the citrus finish, I was literally in heaven with one bite!! I'd go back alone just for those!! For my entree, I had the Spinach Bucatini Pasta. It was quite tasty but I must add, the day after (because I had leftovers), it was even more delicious. As a leftover girly, it's a true testament when a dish makes it the next day and it still tastes good!! So, good on the cooks!! They really put their hands to work on that pasta. Also, if you are not a meat eater, this selection is a great choice. It's a solid amount of food too lfor a great price point. Paired all this with a glass Rosé (because I love Rosé wine and not because I was trying to curate my wine pairings to the dishes offered). Anyways, I enjoyed both my selections. I'd totally go back and when I do, I plan to try the steak as my friends said the steak was CHEF'S KISS!! So, I'm looking forward to that! If you have not been to this cute restaurant, go and treat yourself!! Whether for a date night, a girl's night or just a solo dinner date, Chez les Copains is a must. Looking forward to their growth and looking forward to the eventual opening of City Food Hall!!

I love to find a new restaurant that is not trying to be something it has no business being. So many restaurants open cutting corners, and falling flat on the quality of the experience and food, especially the food.Chez Les Copains has a Parisienne ambience and great attention to detail. They aren't trying to dumb down French food so an American will eat it ( sorry, but that happens so much). It truly mirrors a Parisienne bistro (steak tartare- I will have at my next visit!). I love escargot, especially without the shells. My fish with Meuniere sauce( with macadamia nuts & caperberries) was delicious! We also tried the duck- fantastic. They did not have their liquor license yet, but we knew to bring our own wine ( the only reason for 4 stars-just because I am sure the wine list is stellar). Our server, Jill was a gem. Can't wait to feel like I am in Paris again. This was during a soft opening- well done!

My husband and I recently visited for brunch with another couple, and I have to say, this has officially become my new favorite brunch spot! Normally, I'm not a fan of traditional brunch foods because they tend to be too sweet, but this place offers a fantastic variety, and every dish was incredible. We started with the Mushroom Duxelle and Potato Rosti for small bites, while our friends tried the Crab Croquette. For our mains, we shared the Parisian Escargot, and they went for the Steak Tartare & Bone Marrow. Then, we had the French Dip, and they went for the Lobster Eggs Benedict. I was absolutely blown away by how everything turned out - everything was perfectly executed and bursting with flavor. I can't wait to come back and explore their dinner menu! Highly recommend!

Such a cute new place to go! Great French restaurant to add to Orlando. The mocktails were delicious. The bone marrow with the steak tartare was to die for. The escargot was so soft and the garlic butter was amazing. Next till I'll ask for more bread to dip in it. The servers were very attentive and if they didn't have the answer they definitely found out. We got to meet the chef that night and what a treat. The side of potatoes with smoked cream cheese is not to be missed. My duck dish was delish but my skin was a little chewy was hoping for more crispy. I can't wait to see what they change and add to this menu and come back for more.

This place is new and upstairs at the old hall at the yard. It's smaller so you will definitely want to make a reservation. Absolutely superb place. When you get upstairs, the atmosphere comes off as immediately elegant and quaint with a host stand outside and tables lined down the patio area to the front door. Inside are the tables along a linear corridor ending with a small bar. A large window lines one wall where you can see into the kitchen to watch the staff but you can't hear anything so it's pleasant and not loud. The food was absolutely amazing. Everything fresh and unique, I'm not sure there's anything on the menu that wouldn't be good. We even got two deserts. Can't wait to come again. Sean our server was wonderful and knew the menu really well and also what was popular or what paired well together. Looking forward to future experiences here!

Came during their soft opening. It's on the second floor of the city food hall which they have signs to lead you to upstairs. The host greeted me with a smile and brought me inside to my table. I was able to watch the cooks as order came in. My waiter Christian and everyone else inside the restaurant was nice and attentive. They truly worked together as a team! I started my meal with the mushroom duxelle and crab croquette. The mushroom duxelle was a delightful surprise. The texture and well balance of flavor. Crab croquette was the true winner of everything I ate. I could go there and just order a bunch of them. The remoulade really helped tied the flavors together. As my entree, I picked the hanger steak that came with their fries. The steak was perfectly cooked medium rare and they sliced it already. The sauce of top had an earthy taste to me which was good. The fries cooked crunchy with shredded cheese on top. I pondered about dessert for a second and then decided to get the apple galette. It came out looking like a pizza with a perfect dough cook and the chantilly cream.

I went to the preview night of Chez Les Copains, a French brasserie, hosted at the Bar Kada location. The actual restaurant will open in the City Food Hall and should be within the next month or so. The tasting menu preview was fun but I'm more excited about their actual a la carte menu since I like being able to pick what I want to try. Service was good but it was by the Bar Kada team so it will be a different team when their actual restaurant open. I really like the concept and I would order the Duck a l'range again and again. So excited to finally have a French brasserie in Orlando!

We were so excited about a new French restaurant opening in Orlando and they did not disappoint! Outstanding service beyond compare was provided by Christian and the team. All the food was a home run, we experienced the crab coquette, shrimp, escargot, steak tartare, meunière fish and lobster risotto. We would highly recommend all of them and our compliments to the Chef and the kitchen team. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and we enjoyed the pleasant background music. We cannot wait for our next visit.

Went there for the soft opening several weeks ago. Wonderful food! Shared the crab coquettes, IROC oysters, Ratatouille, and Veal. Finished with the chocolate cremeux and the apple galette (which I was reluctant to share). Perfect place for a date night! It's cozy and elegant. Until the food court underneath opens, they are unable to utilize the liquor license, but the food was excellent!

Great new place in Ivanhoe/Mills 50 area. Great French food! Steak Frites was awesome!! Service was very knowledgeable and attentive. The space is also interesting, as it's on the second floor of the yard, looking over the courtyard. Excited to try the brunch menu soon!