L'Espoir — Restaurant in Seoul

Very nice french cuisine. The Bistrot is beautifully done, very much the same to the classic Bistrots in Paris; white tablecloth, wooden decor.. The service is police and impeccable although at times slighly overbearing; we felt like we were being watched the whole time eating which makes you a bit uncomfortable. The chef has the nice touch to come and discuss and welcome each table which is always a nice attention. The Foie Gras was devine and a very fair amount for the price. The salmon was cooked perfectly which is rare to find nowdays; its always dry and overcooked. The escargots were served in an interesting way but were much appreciated by our children and they declared the Creme Brulee was the best they had. Pricey restaurant but a very satisfying...

This is not my first experience at a quality French restaurant, and it’s certainly not my first experience to be eating at one in Asia. However, it is my first experience to be treated unkindly- you know what, IGNORED. The staff did not ask me if I spoke Korean. They brought out each dish with a Korean-only explanation. At the end of the night, when bringing out the tea selection, the waiter held it in front of my guest, completely ignoring me. I had to lean OVER the table to make my selection. How unladylike of me! Why did I have to succumb to being in a ridiculous position simply to choose some tea?

In addition, the food was mediocre. Will not be visiting again. Highly...

I have heard some great comments about the food at this restaurant and wanted to check it out. I called to make a reservation for lunch and they said that I would need to make a $30 deposit per person which was nonrefundable from the point the reservation is made. My reservation was for three. They asked for my credit card number over the phone. With all of the credit card scams going on in Korea I was hesitant in giving someone I knew nothing about my personal information. Not sure if it is even legal to obtain peoples credit card information over the phone so freely with no security measures. I ended up not making the...