Ate here with my wife last weekend. The place is cool, small, unique, authentic. We sat in a very tight corner that wasn't very comfortable, kind of reminded me of sitting on a plane and not having any room to move or you will bump the person beside you.
Appetizer - I had the french onion soup for $8 and it was very good! The broth was one of the best I've had.
She had the pate for $10 and thought it was just ok.
Entree - I had their special, pork cheeks with white beans for $18. Was a good rustic kind of dish. Reminded me of a good home cooked meal.
She had the Duck Confit with lentils for $17. It was a little bit dry.
Dessert - I had the chocolate mousse for $7 and it was good but I've had better.
She had the Creme Brulee for $6 and loved it.
Service was great here.
Overall I thought it was a nice place, food was good-great depending on what we ordered. Prices are good as well. I will return but I'm in no hurry.

They have great customer service, considering that they always greet us personally.

Great value overall. I was very pleased overall, and fortunately enough.

The price was modest and the food excellent, what more could you want?

If you haven't been to this place yet. GO NOW!!!

Writing this review has made me hungry...see you there

French classics. Simple dishes but perfectly done. Service en français that knows its wines and food. Great simple decor and a lively but not overwhelming atmosphere. French food at these prices doesn't get any better.

Only downer is the four-beer tap. In a city-- and province-- with this many excellent microbreweries, there should be more-- and different-- brews on tap.

I've been on a bit of a French cuisine run these days, so after a great experience at Salade Des Fruits, I decided to try Les Faux Bourgeois upon a recommendation from a friend.

I shared an appy with my friend, which was a florentine pastry. It was good, but not amazing.
I thought that set the tone for the rest of my meal, but luckily, it didn't. It only went up from here.

My friend ordered the Moules et Frites because she loved it at Salade so much that she just had to compare the two. And I ordered the Canard Confit because I've been deprived of well-cooked duck dishes.

I was pleasantly surprised with my duck. I got an entire leg/drumstick part. It looked like it would be dry, but when I tasted it, the skin was lightly crispy, and the meat was moist. The sauce was delicious. Sweet, but not overwhelmingly so. The vegetables also tasted really nice, and did not taste overly heavy.

I tried a mussel from my friend's platter. It was tasty! You can taste the freshness of the mussels because the sauce is a lot more mild than the one found at Salade. I liked it a lot, although because I'm not a shellfish fan in general, I would never order it myself. The fries, hands down were way better than any fries at any restaurant. So crunchy, even after they cooled down, but it still had moist potato on the inside. The mayonnaise complemented the texture so well.

I ended my meal with a Chocolate Silk Cake (I was told this was a must-have), and was it ever delicious! It's like a Chocolate Ganacha with a pecan crust, essentially. Very rich, very smooth, and melt-in-your-mouth good.

The atmosphere was a bit louder than I would prefer (you can barely hear yourself talk), but it did look nicer than just a cafe. Seating was cozy, but not overly squishly.

Hard to public transit to because it's in an odd intersection.

Overall, loved it. I would recommend Fauxbo to anyone and everyone :)

Went later on a weeknight and reservations are recommended but not necessary. There are seats along the bar if desired. Started with the escargots - very good and tender and onion soup - very tasty with a good layer of cheese. Tried a salad with goat cheese and was very nice. Had the lamb shank for the main and it was very tender and the sauce paired well with the lamb. Tried a bite of the chocolate cake, and it was more of a dense mousse than a flour type of cake, very good. Service was great and nice atmosphere. A good value for the portions and quality of the food.

This is a solid addition to the post economic collapse market, value dining scene. The food was generally very good (the appetitzer alsacienne tart, which was lovely, if a little subtle). The bread was adequate, if less than fresh by 9pm on a Sunday night but the beef filet in red wine shallot jus is worth the effort. The veggies were simple but not overdone, the potatoes gratinwere nicely and thinly sliced and layered and the jus itself was excellent, with just enough peppercorn to highlight the perfectly cooked steak, all for $19.

The wine list occasionally has some extraordinarily low markups (if applied unevenly) but needs to reflect its restaurant name more seriously. Still, a decent, complementary French red for $55, once decanted, speaks to a good effort.

Desserts were a little disappointing and smallish, as was the americano afterward.

Mediocre service was masked by the waiter's outstanding French accent but the noisy restaurant, with uneven lighting needs upgrading in straddling the line between fine/casual dining. It might be different on another night.

This is a crowded marketnow, thankfully...I look forward to a repeat visit and an evolution...

After hearing about and reading reviews at DineHere.ca, I wanted to try this East side restaurant. It was my birthday, so I asked dear hubby to bring me here and we got the grandparents to watch our two children at home.

We had reservations for 5:30 and we arrived right on time. This is my only quibble with the evening, the restaurant was still closed and the staff were still finishing off setting up. It was a mild evening (even for January) and we didn't mind waiting outside this time. However, if it was raining or very cold, I would not have been impressed with showing up on time and meeting a locked door. The wait was only five minutes and, when the door was opened, we were greeted warmly.

Now, onto the actual review criteria:

Food - OMG - it was so good. Everything was cooked perfectly. Hubby had the scallops - they were divine. I had the onion tart - perfect. We also had a cheese platter - all served at the right temperature!! The mains were also perfectly done. Hubby had the beef tenderloin - cooked exactly to medium as requested. The veggies were the perfect balance between firmness and tenderness. My salmon was excellent - flaky and wonderful without being either over or undercooked. The potatoes were perfect. Even the kale was cooked just enough to be enjoyed without eating raw or overcooked. The flavours were subtle and enjoyable. The food itself was allowed to shine without overzelous seasoning. However, it was just the right amount. I noted that there was no salt/pepper on the table - it was not needed. A skilled chef prepared the food perfectly so that extra seasoning was not required.

The service by our waiter was great. The young man knew the menu, actually discouraged us from ordering too much food (he let us know that the portions were generous). He also was willing to ask a colleague for a wine recommendation when requested by me (I respect that wine knowledge is a specialized thing that takes time to acquire - good on him for approaching a fellow staff member for this information rather than just shrugging or, worse, making something up.

The value was outstanding. Between hubby and myself, we had two glasses of bubbly, three glasses of regular wine, three appies, two entrees, one dessert and two coffees. The quality was fantastic, the portions generous and the service great. The final bill (with tax and 20% tip) was $166. We would have paid at least $50 - $75 more at any other restaurant.

The ambiance was solid - it was not "fine dining" in the form of table cloths and linen napkins, the staff were dressed casual, but clean. The room was simple, with just the right lighting. The washrooms were clean.

I am so glad that I had a chance to try this place. We are already planning on returning for hubby's birthday!!

Food: i had the frisee aux lardons which was a warm vinegarette salad with a poached egg on top. ive never had a warm salad but this was sooo good!! my b/f had the beet salad. im not a beet lover but this dish was very tasty! for the entree i had the organic chicken pot au feu. it was a fairly large size with lots of fresh vegetables! this was sooo delicious and so non-greasy. my b/f had the grilled beef tenderloin. the beef was cooked perfectly, the sauce and sides tasty. we wished we had room to try some desserts!!

Service: very busy. definitely make reservations or you will be waiting disappointingly! we had reservations but still had to wait about 15min. the ppl at our table was taking their sweet time...no other table freed up the entire time so we understood. altho the place was packed our server was still very attentive, polite, informed us of specials, food came in a timely manner, and we were checked up on.

Value: beet salad was $8, warm salad $9, chicken $16, and the grilled beef $19. the beef was the most expensive item on the menu. prices are comparable to say cactus club or earls...for the same price i'd rather come here! eat healthier and better!

Ambiance: packed and busy!! dont be surprised to be seated very close to your neighbors. a majority of tables was drinking wine. everyone appears to be fairly relaxed enjoying their food and drink. interior is very warm and tasteful.

Overall: i will definitely be returning and have recommended this place to my friends. do give it a try but make sure you make reservations and dont wait till the last minute to do so...cuz if you do, they might tell you they're not taking any more reservations for the night!

This must be in the top 5 restaurants in Vancouver! If you haven't tried it, get there a.s.a.p.!

My party and I arrived to a bustling, almost full, quaint little scene - very authentic french bistro, understated and sexy. We were seated in a very comfortable booth and given quick, informative, and personable service! While our waiter was great - not outstanding - in terms of service, his good looks are definitely worth a special mention.

Aside from the fantastic atmosphere - relaxed, yet chic - the food is what really shines at this restaurant! We ordered 4 appetizers and 4 mains. To start, the pate de campagne, escargots de bourgogne, cheese plate, and tarte alsacienne. The pate was phenomenal as were the cheeses and the tarte. I would highly recommend all three. The pate was very generous and full of flavour. The tarte, caramelized onion and goat cheese on puff pastry, was divine! The escargots were a little flavourless, although well cooked and delicious nonetheless, but I wouldn't order them again.

As for mains, two of us had the filet de boeuf, one with red wine shallot jus and the other with peppercorn sauce. They were both absolutely amazing - sauces to die for! I prefer the jus, but both were excellent. The steaks were tender, melt in your mouth, so savoury and delicious. Another ordered the chicken which was marinated in a tasty lemon herb sauce - also excellent! The only dish that didn't surpass expectations was the lamb with ratatouille. Something about lamb demands a rich side dish and the ratatouille was anything but. A little unsatisfying if you're looking to really indulge in rich french food.

I highly recommend this place - bring a date, a friend, or your whole family!

For starters I had the Coquille St. Jacques which I found was rather plain and somewhat dull: good scallops; uninteresting sauce. My dinner partner had the Escargots de Bourgogne, which were very good: succulent, with a complex interesting sauce.

For wine with starters we had the Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc 08, which was fine.

For mains I had the Bourguignon d'Agneau which was nothing short of superb: rich, filling, very satisfying. My partner had the Filet de Boeuf Grille, which was very, very good.

An earlier review complained about the steaks being tough. I suspect they ordered the Le Steak Frites, which is a hanger steak, a cut of meat that is neither known as nor intended to be a tender cut of meat.

For wine with mains we had a Chateauneuf du Pape 06, which was actually a bit of a disappointment -- I should have ordered the Chateau Gigondas, which would have been a much better match with the lamb and the steak.

And that brings me to my only real niggle about the restaurant. The wine menu is poorly constructed in that it frequently confuses a wine type, sometimes its locale, with the wine's vintner or the winery. For example, under the column listing the vinter or winery it listed Chateauneuf du Pape, which is a locale, not a vintner. There were several instances of this error. This is a lazy trend I've come across in several restaurants recently, wherein the restauranter, or perhaps the individual in charge of designing the menu, appears to not always understand the difference between a wine type or locale and the wine's vintner or winery. This adds unnecessary time and effort having the waiter bring several bottles of wine to the table so I could find out who the vintner is.

Some of the wine prices are amazingly reasonable. Tip: try the Chateau Gigondas.

All in all, I highly recommend this restaurant for a fine french meal in a charming atmosphere. Comfortable and delicious.