L'Apéritif Bistro

6650 N Cedar Ave, Fresno - 93710
156 reviews
French Japanese Italian
(559) 472-3824

This is the best food in Fresno/Clovis. We’re sad that we only found out about it months before we’re moving out to a different state- so we’ve been making up for lost time by coming here as often as we could. The ambience is pleasant, the service is friendly and attentive, the vibe is personable, and the food is genius. Our favorites are the lobster risotto, the chicken gnocchi, the tuna carpaccio; but honestly, everything we’ve tried have exceeded counterparts elsewhere in the Fresno/Clovis area (including the tender and flavorful chateaubriand). Even the off menu items (the lamb) are phenomenal. The chef definitely puts his thoughts into every dish. Hidden gem!PS- dip your bread into …everything!

Fighting above their weight class.Wine service is non-existent although their selection is impressive. Charging $$$$ for lovely cuts of beef that are then cook on a flat top meant for pancakes. No grill marks or crust on the meat, made me sad. The cioppino had a sweet characteristics that I did not care for. I could keep going but it's beating dead horse. Go to Prime 13 or Cracked Pepper, save yourselves the disappointment.

We did the tapas. The frog legs were fantastic. Ranked number one of our list. The mushroom burchett was like number 2. Everything was not good but YUM!! Because we only did the tapas now severely curious how chef's steaks taste with his sause SO definitely coming back to try that. See recipient for all we tried. Chef came by to see what was enjoyed as well as chef's wife also stopped by to what we enjoyed the most.

Came here for an anniversary date night and we loved it! The service was excellent and our waitress was super knowledgeable. She asked if it was our first time and she went over the menu, highlighting popular dishes. Our first time having frog legs and they were so good, seasoned very well. The pasta sauce was homemade and had a sweet-tangy taste to it. The paella had great heat to it and flavorful. The protein portions were very generous. We tried three different mixed drinks (Stockholm royale, French kiss, and Neroli) and enjoyed every single one. Definitely will return.

Just found this place. The food and service are nothing short of superb. Excellent wine list as well.

Amazing food and service!!

Had an amazing experience the food was perfect. The staff was friendly and experienced. The owner took time to talk with us and made it a unforgettable date with my spouse. 100% recommended.

Amazingly delicious gourmet food with a fusion twist! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Incredible tapas. Highly recommend the spicy mussels and spicy scallops. However, entrees aren’t great - shrimp and gnocchi and paella were not tasty. Would recommend doing tapas only. It is a bit too expensive to only eat tapas, but the spicy scallops warrant giving this restaurant 4 stars.Of the desserts, the crème brûlée is a must have.

This is a wonderful little gem. The food is some of the best in town. The chef spent several years cooking in France for high-end restaurants and the well-to-do until he had to move here for family reasons. The menu choices run from classical to creative and the ingredients are fresh and flavorful. The place is family-run and the service is outstanding. Richard behind the bar makes a fabulous Old Fashioned and was gracious and friendly. We liked it so much we went two nights in a row, and we’ll be back again soon.