Chez Francois Restaurant & Touche Bistro

We dined here to celebrate my husband’s birthday and had a great time! We shared the lobster bisque, corn soup, and lobster ravioli to start. We both had the beef Wellington as our entree. It was perfectly cooked and delicious! We have no complaints about the food. We can’t wait to come back and try more items on the menu. Susie was our waitress and was incredible, providing both excellent food recommendations as well as genuine conversation. We loved her - She is amazing!!

The first night we visited, we sat in the main dining area to get the full experience! Brock and Allie did an exceptional job serving us. We started with the Cream of Corn soup, Raviolis, and a cup of lobster bisque. All of these starters were out of this world! Impeccable flavors. For dinner, we had beef Wellington and a Filet, which were also perfect. All of the meat is cooked beautifully and every plate is a piece of art. When I was eating the Raviolis, I wanted to SCREAM we have never had beef Wellington, so we are incredibly happy that it was everything we have ever imagined!! The next evening we were stuck in Vermillion due to rough seas, so we visited Touché, which is the top floor of the restaurant. We sat on the patio and it was only about 70° or so and it was really windy with no sun so it was cold but they had the heaters on so we were really comfortable the entire dinner. I am always cold so the heaters are amazing! I sat right under it. lol. Our server on Thursday was Bob! He did a great job tending to us. I once again got the Cream of Corn soup because it was sooooo lovely! Wade got the Poutine, and he said it was pretty good, but he didn’t finish it like we finish everything else. For dinner, I got the full order of Raviolis because I couldn’t stop thinking about it, and Wade got a pizza. He LOVED IT! The chef made an amazing choice. we appreciate all of the staff for taking exceptional care of us. Can’t wait to come back!

My wife and I ate here for our anniversary dinner. The staff is very kind and knowledgeable on the drinks and food menu and specific ingredients and how the flavors come together. Our server did great offering suggestions that were very tasty. We sat outside by the water on a nice sunny day. Loved that atmosphere and vibe. Only reason I slightly downgraded atmosphere was because of the amount of flys while you’re trying to eat. Big drink menu with lots of good sounding drinks. Our waiter also suggested a wine and brought one for us to sample, to which we enjoyed and ordered a glass of it later. Large menu with mostly seafood options. I’m not a big seafood eater, but was easily able to find some menu items without seafood if you also aren’t into fish. They started out by providing us a complimentary app, maybe because it was our anniversary. Not something I’d typically order but was very flavorful and good. Apps mostly have seafood in them, and I was adventurous and tried the lobster ravioli. Very impressive flavors. For dinner, I ordered the beef Wellington and my wife got a veal dish with scallops. Well prepared, fresh, with good flavoring. My only constructive criticism on the food would be recommending more seasoning on the fillet. We opted not to order a dessert because we were full but our waiter brought out a complimentary cherry chocolate moose because of the anniversary celebration. Portion sizes are smaller and the dishes are pricey, but you are getting top tier food if you’re celebrating anything special. Staff takes there time which won’t rush you. Gives you time between each and every course. If you do drinks, apps, and entry, you’ll probably be there for 2 hours. I would recommend them for special occasions!

Always wanted to try this place when we visit Vermilion. Finally made reservations here with a view of the Vermilion River from their patio. Beautiful evening, with excellent service and food. I had the lobster bisque to start, then the lobster ravioli for main course. Simply the best. We will be back!

My family and I went for my grandparents anniversary dinner. The staff went above and beyond— They were the sweetest people and even printed out menus that said their names! The atmosphere was straight out of a Parisian garden dream and every dish was delectable. The best experience I’ve had at a restaurant!

19th anniversary and our tradition for dinner and was amazing as always. the service is like no where else and the food is to die for. every time you leave satisfied and perfectly full. its a must stop for your special occasion if around vermilion ohio. we will be back for our 20th next year if not sooner.

My wife and I celebrated our sixtieth wedding anniversary with our family at Chez Francois and we were treated like royalty. We just can’t say enough about the experience. From the personalized menus to the caring servers and the presentation and quality of the food Chez made our celebration an evening our family will remember forever. Matt orchestrated the evening much like a world class conductor leads his orchestra. It truly was a memorable lifetime experience. Thanks to Matt, John, and the entire staff for a wonderful celebration. Sincerely, Patrick & Carol Schuette

What a great night! Last minute we booked a reservation for dinner on the patio. Wonderful views. Patio menu lacked a few of their signature dishes like Beef Wellington and Bananas Foster. The service was great. Exactly what you expect from a fine dining establishment. Dress code was more casual than inside - no suit coats guys!