“ Terrific shrimp appetizer to start, with a delicious watermelon salad. Yum. Service was very good and the place is adorable! Feels like a cafe in Paris. ”

“ We wanted a spot close to downtown St. Pete to eat before walking the park to finish our evening. I found The Left Bank Bistro via the Tock reservation app. It was shown with two $$ signs and looked like a tasty dinner. We arrived just prior to our scheduled time and were greeted by the hostess and quickly shown to our table early. Entering the enclosed porch to get to the hostess stand means you walk by a couple of larger party seating areas that were on either side. It wasn't bad for us, but didn't know if the people we were walking by were being bothered by the traffic. Not sure I would want a special dinner out at one of these two tables TBH. The restaurant is a smallish venue that is beautifully decorated with cool art and old art photo prints of the economic expansion and growth that embodied the 50's in both France and the US. The food is "French", but felt somewhat straightforward when we saw the menu. The server greeted us and indicated that the menu was new for the season. Lots of tasty looking options. Decent wine list with both French and California options that were very good. I had the bouillabaisse, she had a French pot roast dish of some sort. Her's was amazing, mine was a little meh, not too much besides the broth, mussels, and clams to speak of. I had hoped for some flair that I'd find in a cioppino, but to no avail. I can recommend this spot, particularly if you want a quiet spot that is easy to have dinner conversation with other people. It was a good find. Not too noisy, and the food was 3.5-5 stars. Service was attentive, but not fastidious. Try the tock app to grab a time. ”

“ Came here for a friends birthday celebration. The food tasted really good and the restaurant itself is really cozy and welcoming. Staff was very friendly and helpful. It was a very busy day with a bit of a long wait to get our food, but overall a very nice experience. ”

“ I absolutely love the Left Bank! This was my first brunch visit. Everything was delicious, but the standouts were the Bistro Frites and Seafood Salad Sandwich. The fries came with three sauces which were amazing! Our waitress Lily was wonderful - So kind and attentive! She was great! The Left Bank is so beautiful, too - it's decorated so cute, it's cozy, charming, but elevated! Love, love, Love :) ”

“ LOVED the mushroom strudel! Tender buttery mushrooms enveloped in a warm and flaky puff pastry wrap with gooey cheese, a decadent Mornay sauce, and sweet tomato jam - so perfect for a cooler night! The scallop special was very good too, with a delicious creamy apple leek sauce. My server was so kind and welcoming, and had great recommendations. Love the quaint little building too, and looking forward to checking out the market next door sometime! ”

“ We were guests today for my Judy's Birthday. Her choice. I liked the atmosphere a lot. Very nice outdoor seating rear (under cover) and the north side along the parking lot. Our selections were yummy & flavored nicely. Not too hot but very ediible See pix. My complaints are the length of time time it took to get served water & coffee (19 minutes) & waiting (90 minutes) for breakfast to arrive. The artichoke crab omelettes were tasty but the added bernaise was without distinction so I added some hot sauce. The cheesy grits were not hot but enjoyed; the large drip coffee was hotter the second round. There was NO accompanying French baguette unfortunately. There was plenty of time to catch up with family but don't expect quick service. We would return again and sit outside which was pleasant d popular ”

“ 4 star experience at a 5 star restaurant. My friend and I decided last minute to go for brunch, so we showed up right when they opened in hopes of getting a table. This plan worked out perfectly, because not only did we get a parking spot in their small lot, but we got a great table. Inside was bright and clean, decorated in beautiful shades of blue and white. We were surprised at how many tables were available the entire time we were there. Our server was friendly and engaging; the problem was that he would disappear, so when we needed things during our meal, he was nowhere to be seen. We started off with cocktails, which were delicious. Then, because their menu is so amazing, we decided to split two entrees for our meal. We went with the Seafood Salad sandwich on a croissant, served with French fries. And the Pain Perdu, essentially French Toast. The sandwich with fries came out first, and it was very good. You could definitely taste multiple seafoods in the salad. And the fresh cut French fries were outstanding. But our Pain Perdu never came out, and our waiter was missing. So we waited and waited, and finally decided to go ahead and have the sandwich as an appetizer. The server finally came by and was "I'll check" on the rest of our meal. Then we waited even longer, with the server coming by periodically saying, "It should be out any time", but it wasn't. My speculation is that he forgot to put that part of the order in; perhaps writing down the order would be helpful in the future. When it FINALLY arrived, it was excellent, even though you could tell it had been rushed - they didn't bring the syrup out until we asked, and it had no whipped cream, even though that's in the description. I loved the crunchy crème brûlée topping on it, and the fresh blackberries. So while the food was awesome, the service was friendly but not very good. ”

“ We had a great time at brunch. The food and service (Hey Dallas!) was amazing! I love the decor and atmosphere. I can't wait to come back when its cooler outside so I can enjoy the outside area. Parking is limited so you'd be better off taking an uber or carpooling. Bathrooms were clear and FABULOUS! IYKYK. Check out the rest of our brunch on my YouTube Channel @Lady.Tanisha https://youtu.be/C5SmpMy1oJE?si=ws_VgpqysIR8-o0B ”