Poulet Bleu

Went here back in Sept 2022 and only getting around to writing this review now, but I'm sad to see that it's temporarily closed! This was such a cute quaint restaurant for hearty French food.The vibe inside is very classy and makes you feel like you're actually dining in a romantic little restaurant in France. The open kitchen is so nice to see too! I'm personally not a huge fan of French food (it's usually a little too heavy for me) but was pretty impressed by the food. The French onion soup was really flavorful, and the side baguette was great and tasted freshly baked. We also got filet mignon, which came with shoestring type fries, and the chicken forestiere dish. All were very flavorful and rich. Definitely a super hearty meal!The service here was excellent and we felt well taken care of the whole night. Would be perfect for a Valentine's day date or any other date night honestly.

One of the best restaurants in Pittsburgh. Just sophisticated enough yet also homely French countryside vibes.Decent wine list, the elderflower lemonade is really good. Cocktails are good.Food is very well-made, the steak can be overcooked sometimes, but all of the classic French dishes are great.And the souffle is REALLY good, order in advance and you won't regret it.

I would say it's my go to place for French dining, which is hard to find in Pittsburgh. I haven't been to many French restaurants here, but I always enjoy the restaurants under the DeSchantz group. They all have a more modern touch to classic menus, with nice ambiance and inviting spaces. Service is always great.[Burgundy Escargot] [Baguette] were the petit plats that blew me away. I love escargot but they're a rare find on menus. The baguette was something I had low expectations for but turned out to be surprisingly delicious. The butter for it was amazing.[French Onion Soup] was why I only gave 4 stars. Might be bad luck, but the one I had was really salty. Couldn't even try more than a few bites, let alone finish it. [Seared Foie Gras] is technically an appetizer but I had it as an entree. Personally, I felt the portion was enough for an entree and none of the other entrees stood out to me (also another semi-reason I only gave 4 stars, in comparison to their sister restaurants, I felt that there weren't as many entrees that were intriguing. The appetizers were better). I really enjoyed this duck though, this is one of my favorite duck dishes in Pittsburgh. Grilled to perfection. It is better than their [Duck Confit]. [New York Strip Steak] in comparison was less impressive, but still good nonetheless.Drinks and desserts were both fine, nothing that left a super big impression but I still liked them. Favorite was probably the chocolate soufflé. As I'm writing this review in retrospect, I noticed they're temporarily closed. Looking forward to the re-opening!

We received a gift card for this restaurant a LONG time ago. First, we could never get a reservation (don't live downtown and couldn't just walk in) and second, it's been closed it's seems like forever. What to do with our gift card. We were really looking forward to going to this restaurant.

Another staple in Lawrenceville. Highly recommend to try out their small plates if you are first time around. Some of my favorites are their steak tartare, liver pate and mussels.This time the steak tartare is topped with shaved Parmesan, it went so well with the beef. Pate is foie gras and chicken liver, I always love a good pate and this one is for sure creamy and delicious.Mussel is another must-have, a great deal too for a good portion of them. Escargot is an okay but the butter comes with it was just perfect for the baguette!For mains, we shared the roast duck and added a side of roasted carrots. Love both.-FYI the inside near bar area and chef counter tend to be a lil noisy, and highly recommend to make a reservation ahead of time.Overall, a great place for a date night, girls night just to treat yourself.

Heard rave reviews for this place, and specifically heard a recommendation to sit at the "chef's table" where you're seated at the countertop where chefs prepare food so you feel like you're in the action. Upon being seated, I was a little disappointed because there are no chairs directly in front of the chefs, that's the area where waiters pick up the food. Not sure why they wouldn't have seating there since that seems like the best place for diners to sit and witness the food prep. We were seated off to the side by the sink which didn't feel that glamorous.We ordered several dishes and split them:-Warm Olives: These were good but pretty standard and simple. Olives with garlic.-Escargot: I love escargot and I thought these were just okay. Wish they packed more flavor and had more garlic. Comes with baguette but not entirely sure how you're supposed to eat it with bread. Wish the baguette was toasted and/or warm.-Warm Oysters: These were pretty good but we told the waiter we couldn't have dairy (lactose intolerant), and we're fairly certain these had dairy in them.-Ribeye for 2: Comes with bone marrow. This was good, though there was a lot of fat on the meat. Fun to share though. The fries on the side were actually really good. Maybe my favorite part of the meal lol. Overall, the dinner was decent. Service was a little iffy. We felt our waiter was slightly annoyed and impatient by our indecisiveness with what to order and our questions. We were there to celebrate our anniversary and they gave us a glass of champagne at the end, which was a nice touch and we really appreciated.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Pittsburgh! The ambiance is AMAZING, drinks are top-notch, food is INCREDIBLE, and it's a lively, fun vibe. Last night I ordered the striped bass entree, which was perfection! The aligot potatoes are a MUST! I've been here so many times, I'm not sure why I have never reviewed this place! Always consistently delicious !

I didn't even know I liked French food until we went to Poulet Bleu, and now I cannot wait to go back and try more! We made our dinner reservation about a month in advance, so there was a lot of build up for this meal, and it did not disappoint!The inside decor has a homey feel, with limited seating that is pretty close together. We came here for a celebratory meal, so we went all out with apps, meals, and dessert. The escargot and frites were delicious and the perfect starter for our meal. Our entrees came out quickly and were so tender and full of flavor. To finish off, we had to get the beignets. My husband isn't even a dessert person, and he crushed them, so you know they were good!In addition to the fantastic food, the service matched, with our server being very attentive and outgoing. While we wouldn't eat here every week (it's a little bit pricey), Poulet Bleu is the perfect spot for a special occasion meal!

I stopped by here awhile ago now on a Wednesday evening with my wife for a celebratory dinner. She had made reservations ahead of time for 5:30 PM and had to put in a credit card to secure those reservations. We ended up arriving at Poulet Blue at around our reservation time and our table was ready. In the reservation my wife requested outdoor seating and they originally were going to have us in the upstairs outdoor area. However, the hostess saw my wife's crutches and asked if we wanted the downstairs outdoor seating which we readily agreed to. Due to this, I didn't really see much of the restaurant as I never stepped foot out of the front courtyard. The courtyard itself abuts Butler Street and has a giant fountain in the middle. Its seats look French from the pattern and black and white standpoint that and I could see some wallpaper which my wife said reminded her of France as well. Finally there were fans that were on the night that we were there since it was hot but they also have a massive heat lamp for when the weather is cooler.For dinner on this day I decided to start off our meal with a local beer while my wife went with a Malbec. Then for dinner my wife went with the swordfish while I went with the roast duck. As a side we decided to split an order of the frites as who can go to a French bistro without ordering some? After what seemed like a relatively short wait our frites came out followed by our entrees about a minute or so later. So the first items that my wife and I got to try were the frites and two dipping sauces which were a garlic aoili and a mornay. The frites were super crispy as you expect and seasoned nicely. Both my wife and I loved both dipping sauces and had a hard time picking a favorite although I think I liked the aoili better by the tiniest of margins. Not too long after that our dinner entrees came out. My duck ended up being fantastic and I loved it while my wife also enjoyed her swordfish. Then after we had thoroughly enjoyed our meals, we saw beignets on the dessert menu and had to have those. They were light and pillowy with great dipping sauces.The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. All of the food that we had here was great and my wife did a great job picking this restaurant.

This restaurant is the absolute cutest, you feel like you're in Martha Stewart's personal home kitchen! You truly get to see how the kitchen works and watch your food be prepared which is special.I started with the french onion soup, which was very good and full of flavor which so many others lack.The mussels...I will dream of these and foam at the mouth every time. The broth I would BATHE in! They were beautifully cooked and you want to dip every piece of bread in this broth and leave the plate clean, for sure!My husband loved the pate, with baguette of course. Can never have enough bread here. The gnocchi was cooked to perfection with a little crust, covered in parmesan cheese. The onions, mushroom, and garlic in this dish made it amazing. The roast duck...theme here is COOKED TO PERFECTION. As the French would do it!!! YUM! The skin was rendered and crispy, walnuts added that texture element, and the sauce was very much needed with the barley. Eat everything in one bite makes the perfect bite. We finished with an orange pastry desert that I can't think of the name of but it was DELISH. It came with the best 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream that just melted with the warm dough. We will most definitely be eating here again. Look forward to it.