Chez Joel is a quaint neighborhood bistro where we enjoyed a 5 star delicious meal and outstanding service! The restaurant is exceptionally generous in their portions and reasonably priced as well. We enjoyed our complimentary bread basket filled with French baguette slices accompanied by butter and calamata olive tampebade. The latter tampenade is the only item I did not care for. We started with sparkling rose and Cabernet - both excellent! Next was the soup du jour which was a lovely cream of mushroom soup with just the right texture followed by a superb salad comprised of lettuce, pecans, goat cheese, slivers of apple, accented by radish and tomato In a delectable vinaigrette. Both of our entrees were fantastic, generous and beautifully presented: Steak au poivre with a basket of delicious perfect-sized frites in the most spectacular Au poivre sauce. (I had to ask for more to smother my fries it was so good!). We also enjoyed salmon over asparagus and spinach in a lemon buerre blanc sauce which was fabulous! We completed our meal with yummy chocolate mousse cake with cherries, creme brûlée and coffee. I am a huge foodie and eat out often and I’m very particular about the details. I had not eaten here in 18 years and that was my loss because my return meal was just as fantastic as the first time I remember… I highly recommend this restaurant for both the food and the service! I’ll definiteiy be back again soon! (Oh inexpensive valet too- only $7! Thank you for a wonderful evening…

I used to work in the University Village area for close to 10 years and have been meaning to try this place out. Went there with the family for the first time last night and it will definitely not be our last. By far, it's now our favorite French restaurant. The food and service was outstanding!! Entire family enjoyed every single dish we ordered which included mussels, escargot, frog legs, beef tenderloin, duck and lamb chops. Five stars!!!