Upscale French cuisine served in an elegant, romantic dining room & on a relaxed riverside patio. Based on 810 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
555 Main St, Vermilion, OH 44089
Phone: (440) 967-0630
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Hours
| Sunday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 4–9 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: resy.com
Reviews
Jack L.
Eating here is definitely an event. I attended a wine tasting and dinner, which was extravagant to say the least. Six courses of delicious food, accompanied by almost a dozen wines, made for a night that I won’t forget. The owner of the winery that we tasted spoke at length about each bottle, and my table left with several to take home.
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WC Scott
Chez Francois epitomizes the world-class dining experience; the presentation is impeccable, the staff incredible, atmosphere impressive, and the experience inspiring. The amazing cuisine and extensive wine list speak for themselves. Upon entering the beautifully enhanced historic space, we were greeted with heartfelt welcomes from the staff. Casual banter between my dad and the owner immediately put as at ease. And the hospitality expanded as we met our wait staff, enjoying engaging conversations with Oscar, our waiter. Admittedly, we were initially apprehensive about dining at this award-winning establishment in Vermillion; it’s a fair drive from the East Side, we’re not that comfortable in formal attire, and the current economy has not worked in our favor as of late. But we had a milestone birthday to celebrate, and we wanted it to be memorable. And it was! I share Matthew’s enthusiasm and pride in placing Northeast Ohio on the culinary map.
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Melanie Kozar
Honestly 5 stars just isn’t enough for this beautiful restaurant. They deserve all the stars in the sky and I truly mean that. They made my husband and I feel so special from the start, for our Honeymoon dinner. We both were surprised with our own personalized menu, we could not have asked for a better table with a lovely view of The Vermilion River, and the staff was top notch and extremely knowledgeable as well as helpful. Each course was just melt in your mouth delicious. I highly recommend you all to treat yourself and come here! It was an amazing experience.
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Nancy Hoislbauer
Wonderful evening and a unique food experience. An impromptu stop on the way home from Toledo and we were able to get a table for 2. Beautiful presentation and delicious food. The meal also included a chef sampling of cherry tomatoes and chickpeas in a white sauce and bread. House salad – mixed greens surrounded by cucumber with a vinaigrette. Roasted Maple Leaf Farm Duck Breast, Cherry Glace de viande A lightly peppered duck breast served over a hazelnut sweet pea mousseline cake, topped with Montrachet goat cheese and sauced with a Frangelico and cherry duck glace de viande. Assiette de Coquillage au Basilic
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Kevin Richardson
Amazing experience. Formal, yet inviting dining room. Staff was knowledgeable, and on top of service.
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Judith Harris
We ate upstairs at Touche. Chez Francois is downstairs and had a jacket dress code. The first seating offered was in the bar with high tables, of which I am not a fan. They accommodated a request for a lower table and seated us in the dining room, which was much quieter and pleasant. We ordered the grand salad to split as an appetizer. It was superb. The greens were fresh from the chef’s garden, and the dressing, which coated every morsel, was superb. I had one of the specials…halibut (pictured). It was such a beautiful presentation that I felt a bit guilty placing my fork into it. It was divine. I had some of it boxed to leave room for the Creme Brule dessert, another taste bud treat.
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teresa hawes
I spent a relaxing evening with a perfect view of the lake as requested.
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Ajola Shahini
Very nice experience. Beautiful on the inside, love that you have to dress up to go in. The food was good, the service was excellent.
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Joseph Caruso
Remember Christmas 2022 when the weather dropped to -20°? We had reservations that night, but we made it trek.
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Ken Green
Absolutely fabulous! Unfortunately we were not dressed properly, but we were seated on the second floor balcony looking over the water. We shred the escargot which was a real treat then I had the beef Wellington. It was delicious. Highly recommend this restaurant.
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