Went to Jules for the first time the other night knowing from previous reviews that it might be hit or miss. Sadly it fell on the miss side. The room itself is very nice and I agree with other reviewers that it looks like something right out of Paris. We had good service, and the owner was very helpfull and polite (we must have gotten him on a good night). That the service was good should not have been a big surprize as the place was near empty. As for the food, we ordered a salad to split as an appitizer. It was fairly bland and basically lettuce with a few token nuts thrown in. I ordered the duck confit, and my partner ordered a scallop dinner special. The duck confit was well prepared, but all it was was a leg on another fairly basic salad. The scallop dish was just that, 5 scallops and bit of dressing...not much else. Again well prepared, but not exciting. For the prices charged, I would have expected more on the plate or at least some more creative use of the ingredients. Les Faux Bourgous or Le Regalade offer a much better experience and value than Jules does. I doubt I will go back to Jules any time soon.

We were greeted warmly as we entered by the restaurant manager. We were offered water as soon as we sat down,I love how they sit down a jar of iced cold water for you. Our server told us about the specials of the evening however she seemed very timid. But the restaurant manager came back to see if we had questions and he introduced the dishes in a very informatively and delightful manner. The bread was warm, crispy on the outside crust, soft and delicious inside, adding butter was just the best part of it all, it was crunchy, and then soft and creamy all together. I really enjoyed the bread, it was one of the best bread I had. The appetizer special of the day was salmon and scallop carpaccio, both was really nicely done. This dish was light and perfect to start the meal off. They have a $25 special that included a mixed greens, salmon frites and dessert. The salad was yummy with bits of walnuts that gave it a nice touch, it was bits of my favorite; crunchy sugar coated crunchy walnuts with a light dressing that kept you wanting to eat more. The salmon frites was grilled to perfection with a touch of garlic, tomatoes and peas on top, all of which I ate and loved. I normally do not eat peas however they made it so good with the salmon that I really liked the peas with my salmon. The salmon came with a side of fries, best restaurant fries ever, super crunchy and fresh, it was perfect! The other entree was the beef tenderloin with a red wine sauce, ratatouille and scallop potatoes, it was so juicy and tender, great dish! To end the night, we got the Marquise au Chocolat, which is a creme au chocolate terrine with coffee cream sauce, it was absolutely amazing, I loved every bite of it, it was delicious! We were welcomed back as we exit the restaurant, not many restaurants makes this gesture anymore, it was very pleassant! Excellent service from the restaurant manager! I would definitely recommend Jules!

My partner and I have been to Jules for dinner twice. The first time was last October and second time was last Saturday.
It's like walking into a bistro in Paris. The menu is very nice and the wine list also.
We have had excellent service both times. The food was so tasty. We really liked the escargo. The steak was well done but not over done. Some chefs have a problem with this.
The waiter and waitress come over to check on you from time to time.

I love the ambience here. It really is a lovely little bistro. We will be going again.

Food: My boyfriend and I ordered escargot and bacon tarts for our appetizers. The bacon tart was delicious but the escargot was only alright. As a main, I had the pork chop and my boyfriend had the tenderloin. Both of which were cooked perfectly. I really enjoyed my meal :)
Service: I expected a little more. The servers seemed unorganized. We had the specials read to us twice and then there was a bit of confusion as to who was going to take our order. But they did what they needed to do. They got the food out, they took our plates..etc.
Value: It was worth it, but it's not the cheapest place to go.
Ambiance: Very small little place. It's cute, but a little crowded.

I had to do a quick write up after the reviews below saying that the service here is bad.

I went to Jules a few weeks ago on a weeknight. I found the food, atmosphere and service was well above par. I had the goat cheese and roasted red pepper salad and the mussels and both were really solid. The salad wasn't really what I expected - I thought there would be more greens - but it was decently made and delicate. When I mentioned casually to the server that I was expecting more of a salad salad, he asked me right away if I would prefer something else. I didn't - what I got was fine - but I appreciated the gesture.

The mussels were also very good, and the fries were abundant and not greasy. My friend and I had a good glass of red at the recommendation of the server and my friend enjoyed her prix fix meal of salad, salmon and fries and a chocolate tarte.

The one thing that put this place above others is the service. I thought it was exceptional. It was quiet, attentive, welcoming. The owner seemed to run the place like a machine, and he popped by to say hello and ask us how our meal was going. I never had to ask for water, or for a refill, or pretty much anything. I'm sorry to hear that the previous diner had a bad time with the service, but our experience was the total opposite.

To be honest, I've not been to many French restaurants other than Le Crocodile. I saw the fairly good reviews of Jules and decided to bring my girlfriend there for her birthday.

When we arrived, the owner/manager (I believe) was very courteous and offered to hang our coats up for us. He sat us down at a table for two near the entrance, which was a bit uncomfortable. I think he noticed this and assured us that he will move us to a window seat as soon as it became available. Definitely appreciated the attentiveness.

After about 15min, we were brought to the window seat. By this time we had read through the entire menu and wanted to order. However, our server did not realize this and made us wait another 10-15min. This was the only bad mark I'd give to their service. Other than that, the server was polite and friendly. He and the owner/manager always came by to check on how we're doing without being overly annoying.

On to the food...For the appetizer, I had the Escargot and my gf had the French Onion Soup. I didn't know what to expect of the Escargot, but it turned out really well. The butter and parsley overpowered any possible nasty taste of the snails. The French onion soup was a bit salty, but otherwise the combination of cheese, onions and bread was flavorful. As for the main course, I had the Beef Tenderloin and my gf had the Steamed Mussels in White Wine. I had requested the tenderloin to be medium rare and it came out perfect. I've not had such a great tenderloin in a long time! It was soft and juicy; the way beef is intended to be. The plate came with some veggies and a scallop potatos baked with cheese. The mussels were fresh and were blended nicely with garlic and butter. It also came with French Fries as a filler. There were plenty of mussels, which I think is well worth the money. As for dessert, we had the Pear Clafoutis and the Vanilla Crème Brulee. I absolutely loved the pear clafoutis... it had this fresh baked cake aroma to it and nicely diced fresh pears. The creme burlee tasted great; probably made with real vanilla beans (not vanilla extract).

Overall, the food was superb, service was exceptional and decor was great for a romantic dinner. I highly recommend this place if you want good portions of quality French foods made well for a reasonable price. I will definitely be back with friends or family.

I read the reviews on this restaurant before dining there last night. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of food and service. The servers were unusually attentive and made sure that the water and wine glasses were kept filled at all times. The beef tenderloin entree was delicious and my partner's steak was cooked perfectly. We seem to be constantly disappointed when dining out lately and to find a restaurant that delivered in quality of food, service and value for money made for a very good dining experience.

I've spent a decent amount of time in France and developed a real appreciation for 'bistro' food. Jules has the authentic dishes, my food was good but not as magical as what you can find in an authentic French bistro. Still, I would recommend Jules- it had a great atmosphere, and it was overall a positive experience.

*I've heard lots of great things about the lunch at Jules, but have yet to check it out for myself.

Jules had been on my list of places to try for a long time. Co-workers raved about it and since I am a lover of all things French, especially good bistro fare my husband and I decided to try it with friends on Friday night. We arrived for our 7:30 reso on time and the girl at the front was quite rude after she couldn't find our reservation, not that she looked very hard. We were seated anyway, but waited about 10 minutes for our drink order to be taken. The room is lovely, very warm and inviting and the menu has good variety. We shared the pate and fries to start and my husband and I both had the duck confit for our mains. The food was very good and the portions were large. Our friends had salmon and a steak and also enjoyed their food. All in all, it was very good, but I don't feel the need to return. The waitress continued to be cold to us until it was time to pay our bill which tainted the experience for me. There are other bistro's in town offering similar food at similar prices and Jules doesn't stick out above any of them.

Meeting with friends for a pre-Christmas dinner on a Friday night in December 2008, I had made a reservation for 8:00 p.m., however when we got there, we had to wait in line with another party ahead of us and all tables taken. So, they need to brush up on their reservation service. Once we were seated though, the ambience was great (for a French bistro in Vancouver!). There was a bit of a problem with getting the drinks we wanted; we had to settle for a lesser gin for our martinis. Still, the waitress was charming and we overcame that setback. The red wine was good. I had ordered onion soup but wasn't too impressed with it. However, my filet mignon was excellent! The others liked their food choices as well. We all loved the chandelier! Summary: We would like to give this eatery another try in the near future.