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Pot au Feu Bistro, Providence, RI

Pot au Feu Bistro

4.7
4.7
1326 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
A favorite of Julia Child - Pot au Feu Bistro is so much more than a restaurant... Established in 1972, our cozy Bistro is the oldest French Bistro in America. Pot au Feu Bistro kicked off the Providence Restaurant Renaissance being the first to offer something other than “steak, spaghetti and chow mien”.
Located in the Historic Downtown we are just minutes from all the hotels and convention center.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Comfort Food, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (401) 273-8953
  • Website
    http://www.potaufeuri.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Spike Mikulski
  • Location
    44 Custom House Street, Providence, RI 02903
  • Area
    Providence
  • Cross Street
    Weybosset Street - 1 block from the Historic Arcade
  • Parking details
    The Signs on the left side of the street say "Tow Zone" but that ends everyday at 5:00 so you can park there without risk anytime aftrr 5:00! Plenty of on-street and many parking lots in the area.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wine

Experiences

  • Midnight Madness Beaujolais Nouveau

    US$50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Beaujolais Nouveau

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 1,326 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Rhode Island

    Best Ambience

  • Rhode Island

    Great for fine wines

  • Rhode Island

    Romantic

  • Providence County

    Best Ambience

  • Providence County

    Great for fine wines

  • Providence County

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pot au Feu Bistro exudes "charming ambiance" with its dim, romantic lighting and cozy seating. Guests rave about the "superb" French cuisine, including standout dishes like the boeuf in wine sauce and crème brûlée. The welcoming owner, Bob Burke, adds a personal touch, enhancing the overall dining experience.

1,326 Reviews

  1. Miguel

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I'm not sure that there have been many iterations of the menu or chefs but I have hard time understanding how this place has high reviews. I thought the food was awful. My only theory is that either prior patrons are enamored, dare I say delusioned by the reputation of yesteryear's French cuisine, or I'm completely crazy. I am 45 yrs old, well travel and now understand why old people complain because its hard to enjoy something distasteful when you have had good food. I could tell that food was prepared to specification and cooked to correct temperatures however the combination of seasonings, along with poor salting and excessive cream/butter made the food distasteful. I had the Escargo; over buttered and under seasoned; temperature was perfect but no taste. The salad was wilted and looked like someone grabbed a handful of mixed greens out a package and just laid it on a plate. Maybe spray it with a mist of water in the morning to hydrate it? The Duck Confit came in a raspberry dressing that I thought ruined it. Same raspberry sauce was used in the optional salad dressing. I also thought the breast was overly flattened with a flattening iron and had a nice sear but was dry with respect to humidity but drenched in overly sweet raspberry sauce that was somehow overly creamed as well. My French 75 came out room temperature. Warm champagne sucks; anything fizzy should be cold....think of hot coca cola. Ambience was really nice. Waitress was attentive and nice. Tipped her well with cash. Not her fault. Seating was fast. They were at about 80% capacity and were well staffed so the flow and turn over was solid. I don't know how to help them. Again, it seems to be that the menu somewhat follows to French standards. Portions were adequately sized. I'm sorry I usually don't give negative feed back.

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  2. Micheline

    Rhode Island

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always fabulous , great food, fun night . Bob was entertaining, wait staff attentive

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  3. Stephen

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a phenomenal meal in such a beautiful spot.

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  4. John

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently excellent French cuisine. Never disappoints!

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Colleen

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a delight. Food and atmosphere are great…. It is like stepping back in time to a little neighborhood bistro in Paris. Love it

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Paula

    Greater Boston

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal from the moment we walked in until we finished our dessert. Service was outstanding. Love this restaurant. Truly a Providence gem.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Jaime

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I found the main plate portions a bit small, although our food was great. Steak frittes with the better cut of meat & truffle fries wwas delicious.

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  8. Micheline

    Rhode Island

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Going to Pot au Feu is always a wonderful experience. It’s where strangers become friends

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  9. Raymond

    Greater Boston

    75 reviews

    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We felt like a light dinner. Warm buttered French Bread, crisp green salad with homemade mustard vinaigrette dressing and a large bowl of onion soup topped with croutons covered by Gruyère cheese. All accompanied by a bottle of red Bordeaux wine from Bob’s excellent wine collection. It was a spectacular meal topped of by coffee and pot du chocolat.

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  10. David

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great find… reminds me of Filomena in Georgetown DC and Hugo’s Cellar in Las Vegas - fine dining in an classic atmosphere of days gone by.

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FAQs

Pot au Feu Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (401) 273-8953.

Pot au Feu Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 1326 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pot au Feu Bistro

44 Custom House Street, Providence, RI 02903

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Weybosset Street - 1 block from the Historic Arcade
  • Area
    Providence
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Comfort Food, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    The Signs on the left side of the street say "Tow Zone" but that ends everyday at 5:00 so you can park there without risk anytime aftrr 5:00! Plenty of on-street and many parking lots in the area.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Spike Mikulski
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wine
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