EN FACE La Cité — Restaurant in Dijon

A Surprising Gem in Dijon – Will Definitely Return!

We arrived in Dijon and, on a whim, decided to try this restaurant. With a 4.7 rating, we expected it to be decent—but it absolutely exceeded all expectations.

The beef tartare was exceptional—fresh, perfectly seasoned, and beautifully presented. The ocean salad was another standout, generously loaded with a variety of fresh seafood that made every bite a treat.

This place completely caught us off guard (in the best way), and we’ll definitely be coming back before we leave Dijon. A must-visit if...

Food was ok, but service was disastrous. Though they happily accepted our reservation for 14:00, the waiter took very long to come for our order - maybe 20mins later and then let us know that there was almost nothing left form the menu, especially sides: pommes frites - how is that even possible in France?! + only one pasta side left). In the end our orders got wrong twice: one with wrong side ordered and two with the steaks being cooked very differently from...

My French is pretty bad, and the waitress heard me order frog legs instead of duck confit.

I’d never had frog legs before, but they were excellent. I’m sure if I’d said something they would have fixed it, but I thought I would try something new. Our appetizer was equally good, and the service was wonderful.

I don’t know how many reviews that start with “they accidentally gave me frog legs” end with positive sentiments, but I can really...