Le Paddock
“I like that they are served with generous portions of both fries and salad.”
“Le Paddock has a good wine list, but the thing that REALLY blew me away was the Bacon, Gruyere, and Leek pizza.”
“And not even Blue Points — the last few Thursdays we've been they've been Maryland.”
Le Paddock
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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After we moved from restaurant-central Smith street to very sleepy Windsor Terrace, I became nervous at the lack of restaurants nearby. Luckily, we have Le Paddock which has been straight-up delicious for brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Duck salad. Lamb burgers. Omelets. Oysters. Great french-bistro fare and friendly folks.
A great little neighborhood spot.
This was my second time at Le Paddock, and I'm happy to say that this one redeemed all of the disappointment of the first. I was here for a birthday in October, and got a pizza margherita, and it was terrible. The thin pizza crust was soft as soaked pita bread and the cheese wasn't great; you know there's a problem when the best part of a pizza is the sauce.
Fast forward to another friend's birthday party this past Saturday – a completely different experience. I usually use the pizza margherita as my standard to assess a place's pizza quality, but there are so many good reviews for their pizzas that I decided to ignore my reservations and try the Mediterranean pizza; some places do a much better job on pizzas with toppings than without. And happily, Le Paddock is one of them! This pizza was much better than that of my first visit; the roasted tomatoes and goat cheese were delicious and they didn't go too heavy on the caramelized onions. The crust was still softer than it should have been, and the olives were the canned, pitted kind, but it was still very tasty overall. Also, this time I got to try a few of the appetizers, and the standout was definitely the Flash-Fried Brussels Sprouts. The Smoked Eggplant puree was all right, though a bit bland, and the Salmorejo dip and the La Padduck were both popular with the rest of the party, though I didn't try it myself. On the wine, I got their house Cote du Rhone; I've never seen one as a house wine, so I figured it might not be a great one, but a Cote du Rhone is a Cote du Rhone, right? It actually tasted a lot more like a jammy Merlot.
Though the food can be a little hit or miss (more hit than miss it seems), I really gave Le Paddock the fourth star for the service. The staff was extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating for both birthday parties, and both were on Saturday nights too, so I have to give them props for that. If you're having a party for 10-14 and are looking for a nice but casual restaurant with good food, reasonable prices and a candle-lit ambiance, this is a great option.
I really wanted to like this place. Having just moved to the neighborhood, the hubby and I wanted to celebrate my new job at a night out in the middle of the week. Unfortunately, after a few hours after the meal the celebration ended abruptly with food poisoning. I reached out to 311 but they closed the case since they say anything could have caused my food poisoning from the morning of or even two days prior to my incident. I will never know but between the pizza and mussels, I must say the mussels were probably the culprit. It was the day before the mussels night special so I could have eaten the older, last batch.
We spied this place while visiting the area and decided to give it a try even after reading the reviews. Our server was very friendly and as we were one of maybe 2 other couples in the restaurant service was fast and attentive. Our orders were mussels and flammekueche. The mussels were excellent, fresh plump and nicely seasoned with white wine and shallots. The flammekueche was generously adorned with leeks, bacon and Gruyere. I would have requested it stay in the oven another minute or so to caramelize the bacon and other toppings. We would eat there again if in the area.
Came here for brunch and was very happy! Crab cake sandwich was great, drinks were wonderful. Downside? Cash only. Also slightly hot on this chilly day.
A second go around and I must honor this spot with an extra Star. Went here for the New Years Eve Prix Fixe Dinner and tried a variety of their offerings. Every course was stellar (with no gluten reactions this time-yay!). I had fresh juicy oysters with a nice hot sauce and bright vinegar- delicious and fresh..followed by the perfectly seasoned Monkfish over butternut squash risotto. The Risotto was swimming in butter, and I was just fine with that. It had a nice little crunch in there too. The texture, flavor and presentation of the main course were all spot on. I finished with a ginger crème brulee which was glorious and not too sweet, with a gentle ginger flavor and subtle fresh coconut! The staff was charming as ever- hitting a rare balance of charm and authenticity that lacks in pretense you'd normally fear in places like this, the environment just as sexy as the first time I went in for the incredible Mussels/Wine and fry for $15. Stepping into Le Paddock you feel transported. This is officially one of my favorite restaurants.
I've been here twice and I've loved it every time! The food is delicious (get the Eggs Florentine or anything on the Brunch Prix Fixe – it never disappoints), the view is gorgeous, and best of all, it's right near Prospect Park!
I love this place, it's super cute, the staff is SO nice, the food is delicious and is priced well. I like the brunch, for $15 they have a handful of great plates (all with appropriate grown up portions) a coffee or juice and a cocktail. Their bloody marys are nice and smooth and spicy with the perfect balance. I like the Norwegian Special, but their quiches are great too. I'm dying to come back and try the pizza.