Voila! Bistrot

I came here on a Sunday evening around 7pm. There was ample space but I did have a reservation for 2 just in case. The space is intimate and quiet, with an upscale vibe. Service was great and immediate. I tried the house salad and the escargot. The house salad was fresh and tasty, and the escargot was delicious! It was probably my favorite item I had. For my main course, I had the mussels La provencale, which actually was a substantial portion of mussels which was great! I enjoyed them but preferred the escargot. I got fries on the side to supplement as well. The fries were crisp and tasty. I also tried the special of the day which was a filet mignon. Great buttery rich taste on that. For dessert, I had the creme brûlée - it was excellent. Overall, I'd come here again if I'm in the area! Great spot for French cuisine.

We haven't been in a while between COVID and health issues, but it has always been one of our favorite French spots. Seattle doesn't have a large choice of French food, so Voilà! is a treat.

Hostess made us feel as though it was an imposition to seat us on the patio. "Patio is apparently for 4 tops only". She brought us back and there was a table for two open and ready. Waiter was very rushed the entire time. He stated he was the only server left, which explained his urgency. Last order of Lamb. Tough and overcooked. Could not use my knife because of the bone and small chop. Used my Mediterranean finger eating skills. 1 point for me! Homemade desert and coffee fantastic! Should I try again?

This review is not based on food at all...since we've never been able to eat here. We have been turned away now 3 times from eating although each time we've arrived prior to 845 (stated close time is 9p). The last time was the last straw and we've now completely given up. They seated the couple who came in immediately prior to us (it was 8:23p) then wouldn't seat us (party of 3) for dinner. The host (or server) said he'd be 'right back' and then 'checked with the kitchen' and they wouldn't be able to serve us as they were closing. Jumped back in the car and headed up the hill for a much better experience at Rione.

What an adorable French bistro in a quiet little neighborhood! My friend and I stopped by after seeing a piano concert nearby and weren't sure they'd seat us so close to closing time (9pm). Thankfully the owner/manager who came to see what we wanted after about 5 minutes of milling about the entrance let us sit in the front room and eventually sent the server over from somewhere else in the restaurant. It wasn't a welcoming start to our experience here and that is where the last star was dropped. Otherwise this place is absolutely adorable and transports you to a Parisian open window somewhere near Montmartre. We had designs of having delicious French desserts and that is exactly what we found here. The bread pudding is an absolute must have. It was probably my favorite bread pudding I've had in the last 5 years. The vanilla anglaise sauce was simply delightful and paired perfectly with the dish. The seasonal sorbet they had was the pineapple sorbet from Olympic Mountain Ice Cream (Shelton, WA), a sorbet you just simply must try. They make all their ice creams and sorbets with the actual ingredients in the name of the flavor so everything tastes real, and is not overly sweet as some sorbets from the store can be. We agreed that we must return for a full meal here sometime as the back patio is also very cute and it seemed like the locals come here and enjoy the space. Parking was easy to find and our server was nice and friendly. The wines we had were also quite good. No doubt we will return!

We had dinner here last week before heading downtown. Both the service and food is great - if you're local like us and ready for a new menu, know that they do offer nightly/ weekly specials. The night we were in, I had a seafood special that was delicious with a saffron sauce and black rice. He had steak, which he enjoyed and I forgot to take a photo of. We shared the bread pudding for dessert, which is so much better to eat fresh when dining in than it is to bring home and reheat.

French food that does not disappoint. Can get busy but that's because it's good food. Great date spot for someone special.

Voila is a very quaint French Bistro restaurant that was my first meal in Seattle. The service was very friendly and very open to recommendations. I wanted to start with some traditional French Onion soup which was tasty. It was nice to know that they used traditional Gruyère Cheese. I then had their Beef Bourguignon which was the first time I had had the dish. It had an interesting flavor and not having it before, I am not able to compare it to other versions. The wine selections were nice and being with my cousin and his partner, we had a nice visit and dinner. Give it a try but call ahead for reservations to make sure you have a table.

Been here 6-7 times and won't be back. Service has declined with each visit. Last night we were halfway through our appetizers and they asked if they could clear them since the entrees were ready. When they did bring the entrees they dropped them on the table incorrectly so we had to switch them because they had dropped and dashed without saying a word. Not our fault you or the chef didn't time the meal properly!Food was decent, but even that didn't seem as good as previous visits.We'll be looking for a new French place in Seattle.

Service and management need a course in etiquette. We have dined at this business over 40 times when not in Paris, NYC, LA, Rome, Amalfi coast, Riveira. This was one of few unique places in Madison Park/Valley, sad it has changed from a 5* to 0. Seattle has changed however their attitude borders abusive and is appalling, Non-A Bien tot.