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La Cuisine French Restaurant, Ocala, FL

La Cuisine French Restaurant

4.8
4.8
2239 Reviews
$31 to $50
French
48 SW 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Located in the heart of beautiful downtown Ocala, La Cuisine offers an authentic selection of bistro dishes drawn from the various regions of France.
Our award-winning menu focuses on unprocessed ingredients. We use local, grass-fed, antibiotic free meat and poultry when available.
Everything you taste at La Cuisine is homemade and well portioned as if you were invited to our grandmother's table.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Tania Marie Blachuta, Patrice Perron
  • Private party facilities
    La Cuisine’s private dining room can accommodate up to 14 people. It is available to host private celebrations or business meetings.To plan a group event at La Cuisine, please contact us: (352) 433 2570
  • Neighborhood
    Ocala
  • Cross street
    Fort King Street and SW 1st Avenue
  • Parking details
    La Cuisine has its own parking lot. After 5pm, you can also park on the street or behind the restaurant.
  • Entertainment
    Live Music, wine tastings and other events (please check our website)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,239 people are saying

La Cuisine French Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orlando / Central Florida East

    Romantic

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Overall

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Food

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Service

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Ambiance

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Value

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Healthy

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Great for fine wines

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Romantic

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Good for special occasions

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Cuisine French Restaurant in Ocala offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "wonderful service." Guests praise the "friendly atmosphere," exceptional waitstaff, and "outstanding" menu options. Signature dishes like escargot, lamb chops, and crème brûlée are highlights. Perfect for special occasions, it provides a "memorable experience" with an authentic French touch.
2,239 Reviews
  1. Maurin

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, warm and cozy place, welcoming staff, excellent meat and great choice of wine. La Cuisine is a classic in Ocala, living up to its reputation.

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  2. Ron VIP

    Jacksonville2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We are regular customers of La cuisine and have always had outstanding food and service so decided to have our Easter dinner there. I had the duck dinner and it was perfect. My wife had the special salmon dinner. The salmon was perfect, the sides were horrible. The broccolini was unchewable and the other side something from the rice family ( the waitress was not Sure) was unchewable. , the waitress said she would tell the chef. Also, we have always had excellent service but I think our waitress was new and needs a little more training. We were never asked if we wanted more bread, she never asked if we wanted another drink until the check arrived, didn’t remove the appetizer dishes until we handed them to her and never cleaned the crumbs off the table. These are not big things but for we consider a five star restaurant in Ocala we think this waitress needs a little more polish.

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  3. Ann

    Orlando4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb experience.... Kelly was so friendly and joyful in her excellent level of attention to detail. Many Thanks for being open for holiday dining for those of us away from family .

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  4. jackie

    Denver3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our visit and our menu selection were delicious! But we were not aware that brunch would not be served due to Easter Sunday also our server, Kelly, never mentioned the 3 “specials” for the day . All & all very charming - the homemade ice cream was fantastic- passion fruit chocolate! We will return !

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  5. Philip

    Orlando3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dined there on several occasions and find everything to be positively delicious and the staff is very attentive and pleasant.

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  6. William

    Orlando2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was great and patient . Food was superb as always

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  7. kristopher

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hands down, the best meal I’ve had in Ocala by far.

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  8. Mary

    Jacksonville3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice restaurant with a friendly atmosphere and staff.

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  9. Sandrine

    E. Tennessee7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food, great atmosphere. Owner is wonderful and very friendly. We had a great time with my family who only speaks French. It was for my husband’s birthday. I would recommend this establishment . Of course we will be back

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  10. April

    Naples12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great meal. Our apps were wonderful. I had the steak tartare and my husband had the escargot. For entrees, my hubby had the short ribs and it was delicious! However, my beef bourguignon was not that great. It was very tough and dry. The noodles were clumped and difficult to eat. This will not stop us from returning. The short ribs were so good, I’ll order those or the lamb. We heard another table praising how great they were. We finished with the crème Brulee and it was very good. We will definitely return! Our waiter Kyle deserves a shout out. He was awesome!

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for La Cuisine French Restaurant

48 SW 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Fort King Street and SW 1st Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Ocala
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    La Cuisine has its own parking lot. After 5pm, you can also park on the street or behind the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tania Marie Blachuta, Patrice Perron
  • Entertainment
    Live Music, wine tastings and other events (please check our website)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    La Cuisine’s private dining room can accommodate up to 14 people. It is available to host private celebrations or business meetings.To plan a group event at La Cuisine, please contact us: (352) 433 2570
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