Award-winning

Reve

Name: Reve
Address: 960 Moraga Road, Lafayette, CA, United States, 94549
Telephone: (925) 385-0793
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2632 Reviews

$50 and over

French

960 Moraga Road, Lafayette, CA 94549

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2 people

Apr 24, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

RÊVE is not that snooty, splurge-on-your-anniversary kind of French restaurant. Au contraire.
This is your classic, everyday neighborhood French bistro run by Chef Paul Magu-Lecugy & his wife, Laura. That kind of cozy little place you’d imagine in Saint Michel or Saint Germain. Not smack dab in the middle of the 'burbs. But lucky for you, that’s exactly where 5-star chef Paul Magu will be paying homage to the French comfort food that he fell in love with as a boy growing up in Paris. We’re talking authentic French onion soup. Steamed mussels. Steak frites. And don’t forget creme brulee… 2021 -2024 Michelin recognized Open Table "Diner's Choice" 2017-2024

Reservations available for 8 or less people until May.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French, Bistro, Contemporary French
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(925) 385-0793
Website
http://www.revebistro.com/
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Paul Magu-Lecugy
Catering
No.
Private party facilities
No.

Location
960 Moraga Road, Lafayette, CA 94549
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Lafayette
Cross street
Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Parking details
Small lot / street parking.
Public transit
BART - Lafayette station + 1/2 mile walk
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Add a birthday dessert!
$20.74 per party
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Create a HAPPY BIRTHDAY surprise with a plate of (6) Lenôtre Macarons - great for everyone, they're gluten free. Flavors include: chocolate - vanilla - coffee - lemon - raspberry - salted caramel. They'll be presented with a happy birthday sign and placed on the table for your birthday celebrant!
Add for an Extra Special Celebration
$30.75 per party
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Create that WOW when you are seated at your table. Celebrate your anniversary, birthday or special date night with fresh flowers waiting at your table. A small seasonal arrangement will be waiting for you and your guest along with a hand signed card (for birthdays & anniversaries) from the staff. Go even bigger and add a bottle of Champagne. Please tell us what you are celebrating in your reservation notes.

Offers

Three course bistro classic meal $49
Apr 22, 2025 - Jul 19, 2025
Tue - Thu - 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Join us Tuesday - Thursday for a three course meal for just $49. Start with a RÊVE salad then choose one of our three* "bistro classic" entrees. Finish the night with a plate of three mini desserts. *supplement for steak frites or truffle fries

Popular dishes

Each dish is carefully crafted by Chef/Owner Paul Magu-Lecugy. He takes into consideration not only the flavors but textures and overall enjoyment of the dish. All sauces and soups are made 100% in house & do not contain flour. No substitutions please. $5 supplement for items split by the kitchen (no charge for share plates)

Hors D'œuvre

Gougères$10.00
(6) Bite size French cheese puffs
Olives a la Provençale$8.00
Escargots$19.50
(6) Burgundy escargot in the shell with herb garlic butter
Artichaut Spread$16.00
Warm artichoke, spinach dip served with olive bread crostini
Regiis Ova Ossetra Caviar*$119.00
30g tin with blini, crème fraîche & chives
Huîtres du Jour*$24.00
Half of a dozen oysters with a champagne vinegar mignonette AQ
Chicken Liver Mousse$14.00
Another creation of Chef Paul chicken liver, mousse with cognac, thyme.Is smooth and rich
Pâté en Croute$28.00
Created by Chef Paul: country style chicken pâté with green peppercorn en croute

Soupes et Salades

Salade Rêve$15.00
Mixed seasonal lettuces, garnished with olive tapenade, radish, cherry tomatos and Parmesan cheese with a lemon thyme vinaigrette
Salade de Betterave$18.00
Red and orange beets, garnished with arugula, orange segments, goat cheese & toasted walnuts. Lemon thyme dressing
Soupe a l'Oignon Gratinee**$17.00
Classic French onion soup with house made veal stock. Topped with croutons, Gruyère and Comté cheeses

Les Plats Principaux

Noix de St Jacques$48.00
Seared day boat scallops over risotto mixed with spring peas, mint & julienne cut butter lettuce
Flétan Poêlé**$41.00
Pan seared fresh local halibut over fava bean puree, with house made herb potato gnocchi & spring vegetables. Garnished with kumquat chips
Côte de Porc$44.00
Beeler Family Farm pork chop with mashed potatoes, petit pois "À la Française" (pancetta, onions & wilted lettuce) garnished with boudin noir
Navarin d'Agneau$38.00
Superior Farms US grass fed Lamb stew with bright spring vegetables
Ris de Veau Rôti$39.00
Roasted veal sweetbreads over a creamy ragu of asparagus, morel, mushrooms and Serrano ham. Veal jus
Risotto aux Petit Pois$35.00
Risotto with spring peas, mint & julienne cut butter lettuce; vegan on request

Bistro Classics

Children's portion are available for petits gourmands Age nine & under $24

Moules Frites "Marinière"* **$32.00
Steamed PEI mussels in a white wine, shallots, garlic and cream broth served with fries
Steak Frites Classique$87.00
Angus Ribeye. Classic "bistro cut" 10 or 16 oz. 100% house made Peppercorn sauce & fries. Garnished with vegetables
Poulet Façon Coq au Vin$36.00
Red wine braised chicken leg & thigh with house made pancetta, pearl onions, and button mushrooms. Served over mashed potatoes

Accompagnements

Pommes Frites "Best in the East Bay"$7.00
Mashed Potatoes$11.00
Belgian potatoes, butter & cream
Legumes$11.00
Seasonal vegetables
Tribecca Ovens French Baguette$6.00
Additional 6 slices of bread & butter; first basket is complimentary
Gluten Free Mariposa Bakery Baguette$6.00
6" baguette

What 2,632 people are saying

Reve reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

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Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
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East Bay
Best Service
East Bay
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Reve is a "local gem" offering a "taste of Paris" with delightful French cuisine. Known for "amazing service" and a "warm atmosphere," it excels as a venue for special occasions. Chef Paul's dishes, especially the "cassoulet" and "tartiflette," are "sublime." A must-visit for authentic French dining.

2,632 Reviews

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Lola VIP
San Francisco27 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Reve lived up to its star! Amazing service (Sophia) and food!
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Philip
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Venison, great wine selection after a perfect negroni, super service with Arlene, and just a perfect overall experience.
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Liz
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely dinner celebrating a birthday. Amazing food and service, very special.
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati1 review
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A creative menu blending many complementary tastes into one presentation. A special place to go for dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
2.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I am familiar with French cooking having lived in France many years and married a French man. This place was a huge disappointment. First the good—gougères with glass of wine were excellent. Floating island dessert also very good. Now for the bad. Onion soup was truly terrible! It was very sweet as if they added quite a bit of sugar and they skimped on the cheese melted over it. In France it is not so sweet. Trust me this was not just from « carmelized » onions. They either added significant sugar or used some weird sweet varietal not used in France—or both. Mushroom risotto tasted OK but was not worth the price. Some rice grains were still hard. The chocolate mousse also terrible. Not mouselike—almost a ganache texture—chewy when pulled straight from an ice cold fridge. The chocolate used was very bitter (like a 85-90%) and they added salt, but the salt was not subtle. It was salty! Overall, this place a big disappointment and I won’t be returning.
ReveResponded on April 8, 2025
Hello "anonymous" I'm so sorry to read you were disappointed in your meal. As a small family / chef owned restaurant we hope everyone enjoys their meal with us. I can assure you there is no sugar at all, and no "weird" onion varietal in our French onion soup. It is a classic recipe starting with the veal bones roasted in house for the stock. In regards to the other items, again I am so sorry you were disappointed. I wish you had mentioned your disappointment with each of the three courses that you and your friend shared when you were here so we could have tried to make it right vs an anonymous post after you left.
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Rosa
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply excellent and so consistent ! Thanks for a wonderful night.
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Kim
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Reve is the ultimate dining experience. The food is delicious and it’s just the place for delicate French cuisine with friends. Meal is prepared meticulously and I love to linger over wine and dessert. It’s not an every day affair but definitely on the menu for special occasions. Thank you
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Genevieve
San Francisco9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had made a reservation for 5:15 pm and it was perfect timing for us as we needed to be back home early. The food was 'blissland' according to my 7 year-old grandson who had the steak frites, and the lemon meringue tart - and enjoyed the baguettes. The grown ups were blissed too.
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Elizabeth VIP
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went on our Anniversary. The staff was so nice and acknowledged our anniversary and made it a very special evening. Everything was top-notch!
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Laura
San Francisco14 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Only my second time there… feels like a hidden gem. Great service, ambiance, great food.
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FAQs

Reve is rated 4.8 stars by 2632 OpenTable diners.

Reve does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.