Le Saint Julien

AlexWoods

Flawless 26th January 2009

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I couldn't find anything wrong with this place (not that I was, or tend to, look for it).

The staff were knowledgeable, attentive, friendly, and dressed very "properly" in black and white, the food was classical but unpretentious. The wine list suffered from being a little bit too French, but that didn't stop us from enjoying a very good Chablis and a Cotes de Rhone which was better than the price would suggest. There was enough by the half-bottle as well, for the liver conscious.

Having seen the cheese board, and as I was dining with a friend with a sweet tooth, we passed the starters (which was a great shame: fois gras, snails, frogs legs, pate. Actually, it would have taken me an age to chose, so probably for the best!)

I ate cod with a saffron sauce, which was just exquisite! I tend not to eat cod, in a self-righteous attempt to replenish fish stocks single-handed, but this was worth placing my morals aside for. It was just cooked to perfection, was utterly flavoursome and it looked damn pretty too.

Highly recommended, they do a very good lunch menu deal. Best place in Smithfield, in my humble opinion.

JehonaGjurgjeala

A simple, good french restaurant 15th August 2007

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The word 'unpretentious' is not usually associated with the French, but Le Saint Julien manages just that - good food, good service and good prices, with no added headache. The decor is a bit bland, but once you start eating, you'll happily live with it.