Once Upon a Time in France

4.6

108 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Best French Restaurant in Tennessee 2023!
Best Restaurant in Nashville 2022!
Set in a cozy 1920's Parisian Bistro décor, "Once Upon A Time In France" is all Francophiles and food lovers have ever dreamed of:
*Friendly small neighborhood bistro,
*Authentic traditional French Food,
*Over 75 French wines, European beers, and delicious beverages carefully selected!

The concept is our country’s favorite: a Bistro.
A french Bistro is usually a quaint and cozy neighborhood restaurant serving traditional cuisine.
But it is also usually loud, people sit close to each other, it may be hard to make your way through the restaurant, there may be servers and busers running everywhere.
We do not claim to be a fine dining establishment nor claim to have a “new cuisine” type of food, but we can guarantee that we are the only true, authentic French Restaurant in Nashville, and we guarantee that you will have a great evening in our unique little corner of France!

Bon appétit!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Bistro, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:15 pm
Phone number
(615) 649-8284
Website
https://www.onceuponatime-infrance.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1102 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-3202
Neighborhood
East Nashville
Cross street
Greenwood Avenue, Sharpe Avenue
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
WeGo bus stop: Gallatin Ave & Greenwood Ave SB
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

How We Dine in France
$130.00 per person
Multiple dates available
How We Dine In France is our new set-menu Experience: delight in a curated 6-course dinner complete with selected wine pairings, while enjoying our unique art deco ambiance, reminiscent of 1930s France. Each course comes with a story and fun facts from Chef Laurent's childhood in Lyon and his extensive knowledge of French cuisine. Glass of Champagne Escargots de Bourgogne (wine: Maison Latour Chardonnay) or Rosette de Lyon (wine: Valmoissine Pinot Noir) Boeuf Bourguignon sample (wine: Valmoissine Pinot Noir) Confit de canard (wine: Château La Caze St Emilion) or Steak frites (wine: Mourchon Côtes du Rhône) or Truite aux amandes (wine: Roussely Sauvignon Blanc) Assiette de Fromages (wine: Schlumberger Pinot Gris) Café Gourmand
New Year's Eve in France
$129.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us for our specially curated, 6-course, French New Year's Eve Menu. Kir Royal Framboise - Amuse-bouche - Escargots de Bourgogne - Foie Gras de canard - Filet Mignon or/ Mérou Grillé - Trio de Desserts à l'ancienne

Rosette de Lyon$7.00
Lyon's famous dried salame with baguette
Assiette de Fromages$16.00
French and European cheese selection with baguette
Escargots de Bourgogne$10.00
Six Escargots cooked with garlic and parsley butter
Pâté de Campagne et ses cornichons$9.00
duck and chicken terrine with cornichons
Le Steak Tartare$13.00
Raw beef with capers, shallots, cornichons, moutarde de Dijon, egg yolk, tabasco, crispy toasted sourdough. Make it an Entrée with larger portion & bistro fries ($24)
La Soupe à l'Oignon de mon Père$10.00
Classic French onion soup with egg yolk and Port wine

For Kids

under 12

Steak Haché et Frites$8.00
Hamburger patty and French fries

De Luxe

Caviar d'Esturgeon$75.00
Royal Ossetra Sturgeon Caviar (1oz) with Blinis
Foie Gras de Canard$19.00
Real duck foie gras on a slice of French brioche, confiture de figue.
Velouté de Homard aux Truffes$13.00
Truffle lobster creamy bisque

Entrées

Boeuf bourguignon$24.00
Beef slow cooked in red wine, carrots, pearl onions, mushrooms and roasted potatoes
Confit de Canard$26.00
Duck confit, roasted potatoes, reduced duck sauce, local mushrooms and salade vinaigrette
Cassoulet du Sud-Ouest$26.00
Traditional casserole of white beans, with pork sausage, duck, pork belly. Make it Vegan with veggie sausage ($25)
Truite aux Amandes$25.00
Trout fillet with white rice, asparagus, sauce beurre blanc, roasted peppers, red pepper ratatouille
Steak Frites$29.00
14 oz ribeye beef steak with bistro French fries (cooked blue to medium only) and choice of sauce.
Sauces for Steak $3.00
Roquefort (French blue cheese); Escargot Butter (garlic, parsley, shallots); Sauce au Poivre Vert (green peppercorn); Demi-Glace (beef reduction glaze)

Sides

Bread & Butter$3.00
Bistro Fries$5.00
Asparagus$5.00
steamed
Salad with Vinaigrette$5.00
Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes$5.00

Desserts

Crème Brûlée$9.00
custard topped with crispy, caramelized sugar; served chilled.
Mousse au Chocolat$9.00

What 108 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Nashville
Romantic
Nashville
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Once Upon a Time in France offers an authentic French dining experience in East Nashville, transporting guests to a charming bistro with its "super cozy atmosphere" and "excellent food." The staff is "amazing and knowledgeable," ensuring a delightful visit. Guests rave about the "incredible duck confit" and "fantastic service," making it a must-visit spot for lovers of French cuisine.

108 Reviews

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Jeremy
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic from moment walking in door. Greta ambiance and food was excellent. Unpretentious familial experience all around
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Matt
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
For being outside of France and inside the national capital of fried foods, this was a treat to realize simple dishes can be absolutely fantastic. Recommend the trout and cheese plate with French beer.
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Diane
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Spectacular, we loved every moment of our evening at Once Upon a Time a Time in France.
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Clint
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of our favorite places to go to. We have been there with friends who have never been to France and we assure them just how authentic it feels. I would highly recommend Once Upon a Time in France to anyone wanting to experience great French cuisine with a staff that is friendly, informative, and appreciative.
Once Upon a Time in FranceResponded 7 days ago
Bonjour Clint! Thank you for taking the time to review our small French Bistro! So glad you had a wonderful time with us, and we look forward to hosting your next dinner out. Merci!
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Christine
Boise
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Once Upon a Time in France was a culinary delight. Everyone enjoyed their meals with no exception. The waiter was superb, a lovely Frenchman who chatted happily with us and the hostess came by several times to be sure we were happy and enjoying ourselves. We were there for a special occasion and a wonderful night was had by all. The chef is clearly a master in the kitchen. There was a bit of a misunderstanding when some of our party arrived, apologies were made and a complimentary round of champagne was brought to our table and the evening went on with great satisfaction! We enjoyed amazing cocktails, escargot, duck, steak and mousse for dessert just to name a few things we had...Superbe!
Once Upon a Time in FranceResponded 7 days ago
Bonjour Christine, and thank you for taking the time to leave a detailed review of your visit with us! So glad you enjoyed our French bistro ambiance and cuisine -and I agree, Geoffrey is an amazing server :) We look forward to hosting your next dinner out. À bientôt!
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shackelford
Nashville
66 reviews
vip
4.0
66 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We enjoyed our appetizers (cheese board, salami, pâté) and the cocktails were spot on. Good wine selection, reasonably priced. Bubbly and a St. Joseph were excellent, but our bottle of Mercurey smelled strongly of acetate and was undrinkable. Cassoulet and beef bourguignon were very good. Both Steak frites orders were ordered medium but came out virtually raw. Dessert menu is limited but very good. Service started strong, but trailed off as our meal progressed.
Once Upon a Time in FranceResponded 7 days ago
Bonjour Mr Shackleford, thank you for taking the time to review our establishment. So glad you enjoyed your time with us! I am sorry to hear the steak did not come at your specified temperature -your server would have been more than happy to correct this for you rapidly. The Cellier des Dames Mercurey rouge is an excellent choice, especially to accompany a Boeuf bourguignon -maybe getting you a different glass would have helped? -Your server would have loved to make things right on the day for you. We look forward to hosting your next dinner out and making this a wonderful experience on all levels!
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Diane
Indiana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chef Laurent and his staff were so attentive and friendly! Both the steak frites and trout almandine were delicious but we absolutely loved the pate’. With a bottle of Beaujolais our dinner cost was very reasonable. We’ll be returning again for the French Onion soup, more pate’, and wine!
Once Upon a Time in FranceResponded 7 days ago
Merci Diane for your sweet review! The pâté is definitely a favorite around here - can't argue with Chef's grandmother's recipe! We loved hosting your dinner and hope you will consider dining with us again on your next visit to Nashville!
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LisaR
Nashville
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful atmosphere and delicious food. Everyone’s friendly who serves here. A great experience.
Once Upon a Time in FranceResponded 7 days ago
Merci Lisa! We can't wait to host your next dinner out!
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Karen
Nashville
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our experience last night. Ambiance was wonderful and service was impeccable. This restaurant absolutely hits the mark of a European bistro and we enjoyed lingering over our courses and drinks. No one rushed us... wonderful evening and food was very good!
Once Upon a Time in FranceResponded on November 6, 2024
Merci, Karen for taking the time to review our establishment! Glad you had a wonderful experience and I will pass your feedback to the front and back-of-house teams!
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Belinda
Seattle
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
repas incroyablement délicieux! Once Upon A Time In France is a beautiful quaint restaurant and the food is tres bien! For our 27th anniversary I wanted to take my French born husband out for a yummy French meal and our evening did not disappoint. Well my husband was a little bit sad the Cassoulet special sold out. merci pour une soirée spéciale!
Once Upon a Time in FranceResponded on October 30, 2024
Oh merci bien, c'est très gentil! We are so glad you had a lovely time with us, and be sure to come back for the cassoulet du Sud-Ouest! Happy anniverdary again, et à bientôt!
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FAQs

Once Upon a Time in France offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (615) 649-8284.

Once Upon a Time in France is rated 4.6 stars by 108 OpenTable diners.

Once Upon a Time in France does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Once Upon a Time in France

1102 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-3202

Additional information

Cross street
Greenwood Avenue, Sharpe Avenue
Neighborhood
East Nashville
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:15 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Bistro, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
WeGo bus stop: Gallatin Ave & Greenwood Ave SB
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.onceuponatime-infrance.com/
Phone number
(615) 649-8284

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Once Upon a Time in France

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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How We Dine in France

New Year's Eve in France

Hors d'oeuvre

Rosette de Lyon$7.00

Assiette de Fromages$16.00

Escargots de Bourgogne$10.00

Pâté de Campagne et ses cornichons$9.00

Le Steak Tartare$13.00

La Soupe à l'Oignon de mon Père$10.00

For Kids

Steak Haché et Frites$8.00

De Luxe

Caviar d'Esturgeon$75.00

Foie Gras de Canard$19.00

Velouté de Homard aux Truffes$13.00

Entrées

Boeuf bourguignon$24.00

Confit de Canard$26.00

Cassoulet du Sud-Ouest$26.00

Truite aux Amandes$25.00

Steak Frites$29.00

Sauces for Steak $3.00

Sides

Bread & Butter$3.00

Bistro Fries$5.00

Asparagus$5.00

Salad with Vinaigrette$5.00

Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes$5.00

Desserts

Crème Brûlée$9.00

Mousse au Chocolat$9.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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How is Once Upon a Time in France restaurant rated?

Does Once Upon a Time in France offer gift cards?

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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