Restaurant L'Ostal

4.8

369 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 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 369 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
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Restaurant L'Ostal in Darien offers an exquisite dining experience with "great food and wonderful service." The cozy ambiance of a French bistro is complemented by a standout wine list. Diners consistently praise the "superb dining experience," with dishes like escargot and beef tartar being highlights. Despite some critiques on seating availability and noise, the restaurant's "excellent staff" and "delicious specials" ensure it remains a local favorite for special occasions.

369 Reviews

D
Danielle
Seattle
2 reviews
vip
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
New York City
138 reviews
vip
5.0
138 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
New York City
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 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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Erika
New York City
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service are the stars here! Delicious specials and attentive service. Always a great meal
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OpenTable Diner
Connecticut
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great restaurant! No other place like it. For a vegetarian/ chicken only person, the Sformado and Green Circle Chicken were absolutely delectable, 10/10. Great dessert choices, too. Restaurant L’Ostal is my go-to for any and all special occasions!
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Ray
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were both exceptional. My only wish would be more garlic on the escargot and backs on the bare stools as three hours is hard on the back. The evening was top off by seeing a Gerard Puvis lithograph in the men’s room!!
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Doug
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A real jewel in Darien. Exceptional food! Located in central Darien.
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Bill
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good. Confit brined, not traditional French but good regardless. Service was awesome. Got pretty loud after 7:30p but overall will return again. Escargot very good but I think more garlic and butter vs oil would be perfect. Deserts were great.
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alex
New York City
138 reviews
vip
5.0
138 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
thank you for another fabulous evening! from the warm welcome from christina to the very attentive bar tender(sorry i didn’t get your name!) to eugene & team l’ostal, delicious food, great wine & cocktails and outstanding service!
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FAQs

Restaurant L'Ostal is rated 4.8 stars by 369 OpenTable diners.

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 5 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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