Restaurant L'Ostal

4.8

376 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

Jan 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

L’Ostal is a Provencal restaurant rooted in history and tradition celebrating the cuisines of Southern France & its boundaries. Stemming from the old Occitania language, the word ‘ostal’ refers to house & the warmth of hospitality that encompasses welcoming one into your home. Throughout the six dialects of this language starting in Catalonia, stretching through the Languedoc into Provence and onto the Alps of Piemonte, they all embrace this welcoming through their cooking. We celebrate the traditions of each country through their amazing cuisine as well as showcasing the wine and heritage of indigenous products. We look forward to bringing our warmth in hospitality & dining to the great community of Darien, Connecticut. Welcome to our home at L’Ostal.

Outdoor seating is available, but only offered weather depending, and reservations can be made day of, only over the phone, starting at 2pm on the day of.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Italian, Spanish
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(475) 328-9629
Website
http://www.restaurantlostal.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jared Sippel

Location
22 Center St, Darien, CT 06820-4501
Neighborhood
Darien
Cross street
Center Street and Tokeneke Road
Parking details
We have ample free three hour parking in the lot behind us, and are seconds away from exit 12 on Interstate 95.
Public transit
Conveniently located steps from Metro North stop at Darien.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 376 people are saying

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
4.9Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Connecticut
Great for fine wines
Connecticut
Romantic
Connecticut
Good for special occasions
Fairfield
Best Service
Fairfield
Great for fine wines
Fairfield
Romantic
Fairfield
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Restaurant L'Ostal offers an "exquisite dining experience" with "excellent food and service." Guests appreciate the "superb cocktails" and the "cozy intimate atmosphere." Known for its "fantastic dining experience," L'Ostal is a "real jewel in Darien," perfect for special occasions. While the menu is limited, the quality and ambiance shine.

376 Reviews

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Robert
San Antonio
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A wonderful dinner - again! We just love this restaurant - great food, knowledgeable and careful service, comfortable setting. Three of us started with the sformata and escargot. If you have not had L’Ostal’s sformata you are missing a real treat: light, flavorful and warm - perfect for a cold night. The escargot were exactly as they should be ( and my son and I fought to soak up the sauce with the bread pieces!). For entrees, we each loved our choices. My son found the paparadelli to be exactly correct - hearty, tasty. My wife had the duck and we all thought it was ideal - moist, flavorful, tender. I had the skate and it was delicious. I love properly prepared skate but find it much less often these days - and L’Ostal made it perfect, light, flavorful, tender. A glass of Pinot noir and it was a perfect dinner. We just love this place! If you haven’t been, go soon.
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Drew
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always amazing. One of our favorite places. The food is outstanding and the service is always impeccable. L'Ostal is a can't miss restaurant.
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John
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Chef prepared a custom tasting menu for us. It was very reminiscent of our NYC holiday dinners from the past. Every plate was more delicious than the previous. Well Done! Service was spot on. Zero issues.
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Fritz
Key West
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We traveled from Brookfield for a Birthday Dinner. What an outstanding place. Great food Great staff everyone there was spot on. Thank you all until next time !!!!!
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debbie
VIP
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great new restaurant with great vibe! I would definitely recommend it!
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Jeanne
VIP
New York City
56 reviews
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love L’Ostal. Fabulous food and service. The staff goes above and beyond
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Danielle
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food, amazing service. Restaurant is a little on the noisy side when outdoor seating isn’t available.
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alex
VIP
New York City
140 reviews
5.0
140 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
thank you eugene & co.! wonderful food, vino & service! love the fougasse, haricot vert, skate & duck!!! see you soon!
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Marshall
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, great service. Noise level suggested business dinner on the company card is alive and well! Wine list is extensive, but could offer some more mid priced bottles. Best restaurant in Darien, maybe best in Fairfield county.
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Jeanne
VIP
New York City
56 reviews
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, great food and service. We love going to this place
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FAQs

Restaurant L'Ostal is rated 4.8 stars by 376 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

22 Center St, Darien, CT 06820-4501

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Center Street and Tokeneke Road
Neighborhood
Darien
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Italian, Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We have ample free three hour parking in the lot behind us, and are seconds away from exit 12 on Interstate 95.
Public transit
Conveniently located steps from Metro North stop at Darien.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jared Sippel
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.restaurantlostal.com/
Phone number
(475) 328-9629

Restaurant L'Ostal

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