Classy brasserie serving familiar French dishes such as fondue & bouillabaisse in contemporary digs.
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Reviews
Ric Rini
We came for just dessert but after looking at the menu and experiencing the ambiance of the restaurant we asked ourselves how we did not notice this place before.
Our dessert was their version of bread pudding which was lackluster and I would not order it again. But what was memorable was the service. They treated us like we were getting entrees and the whole nine yards which was very impressive. Kudos to the wait staff/servers for being so courteous and professional.
If you desire nice, romantic atmosphere this would be a wise choice. The setting is very relaxing and quiet, perfect to strike up a conversation and not have many distractions.
… moreOur dessert was their version of bread pudding which was lackluster and I would not order it again. But what was memorable was the service. They treated us like we were getting entrees and the whole nine yards which was very impressive. Kudos to the wait staff/servers for being so courteous and professional.
If you desire nice, romantic atmosphere this would be a wise choice. The setting is very relaxing and quiet, perfect to strike up a conversation and not have many distractions.
Elaine Schultz
Celebrated my good friend’s birthday tonight; we were greeted promptly @ the door & seated right away. Beautiful restaurant with lovely, quiet music playing. Menu is wonderful~we had salads, fondue & a shrimp plate-everything was delicious-both of us enjoyed our glasses of house wine. Our delightful waitress gave us a celebratory dessert-chocolate mousse was to die for. Looking forward to returning.
… moreJuli Proctor
My husband and I originally had reservations for our wedding anniversary at Aviateur’s other location “La Creme Brulee” in Steilacoom, but the restaurant was closed the day of our reservation and no one called to let us know. :/ We got through to Aviateur, let them know what happened and they were able to give us a table there. The restaurant was nice and clean, not very busy, and the host and waitress were very friendly. The food was executed perfectly. And the overall atmosphere was calm and relaxed. Will very likely come back if we’re in the area again.
… moreLori Forbell Mapes
We just had a fabulous dinner at Aviateur French Diner. We celebrated our 19th Anniversary and could not have selected a better place. The owner is amazing! I felt like I was visiting France again. The chef is exceptional. The calamari and scallops were sensational followed by a classic french desert, “Creme Brulee” which also was made to perfection. Bertrund, Merci Beaucoup for making this a memorable evening.
… moreKatrina Nellenbach
I made reservations for 630pm on a Wednesday night to celebrate my husband and I’s 3rd wedding anniversary. We had been wanting to try this restaurant for quite a while and I thought it would be a great place to celebrate our anniversary.
We arrived just after 630pm and were asked if we had a reservation. I responded yes and we were taken to a table. We were the only ones in the restaurant. The owner was acting as bartender and there was one waiter who was also the host. We did not have issues that other reviewers did with wait time, but I suspect that was because no one was there. We reviewed the menu and were ready to place our orders. We were never asked if we wanted any drinks. We placed our food orders and had to quickly add our drink orders in before our waiter ran off. The beer my husband ordered, they were out of, so he ordered a different one. He ordered the steak frites, steak cooked to medium rare. I ordered the scallops dish.
Our drinks arrived followed shortly after by our petite salads. Petite is definitely the right word. The salad was on a bread plate and the salad filled about 2/3 of the plate. Delicious, but very skimpy. Our entrees arrived not long after. My husband’s steak was overcooked. Close to a medium well instead of a medium rare. He lets our waiter know who says that they can recook it. He agrees and asks to keep the fries so he can eat something while waiting. The waiter tried to take my husband’s fries 2 or 3 times. He comes back to let us know that they don’t have any more rib eye steaks and that they can make a filet mignon instead. Meanwhile, my scallops were extremely undercooked, almost raw. They took my whole dish to remake it. The owner also came out to talk to my husband about his steak and said that he wanted it cooked medium well. My husband very clearly says “No, I asked for it be cooked medium rare.”. So I had a few of my husband’s fries while we were waiting. It was 730pm and we were both starving. I’ve been glancing at the clock because my husband and I have to get home to our daughter and let our babysitter go. Our new dishes come out about 745pm. Well, my husband’s new steak is once again overcooked. Medium well again. And my scallops are once again, undercooked and almost raw. My husband gets up and pulls the owner aside to tell him that our dishes are cooked the same as they were the first time. He didn’t seem too bothered by this. He offered to make us something new again. We said no, we need to go. We paid for our drinks and left, starving. As we were leaving, a couple came in for dinner. The entire time we were there we were by ourselves. I expected our dishes to be perfect.
My husband and I left upset and hungry. We stopped at Chick fil A on the way home to grab dinner. That was delicious, but not at all what we were expecting for our anniversary dinner. I would advise everyone to avoid Aviateur. They don’t care about their customers or the food that they are serving. It was one of the most disappointing dining experiences we have ever had.
… moreWe arrived just after 630pm and were asked if we had a reservation. I responded yes and we were taken to a table. We were the only ones in the restaurant. The owner was acting as bartender and there was one waiter who was also the host. We did not have issues that other reviewers did with wait time, but I suspect that was because no one was there. We reviewed the menu and were ready to place our orders. We were never asked if we wanted any drinks. We placed our food orders and had to quickly add our drink orders in before our waiter ran off. The beer my husband ordered, they were out of, so he ordered a different one. He ordered the steak frites, steak cooked to medium rare. I ordered the scallops dish.
Our drinks arrived followed shortly after by our petite salads. Petite is definitely the right word. The salad was on a bread plate and the salad filled about 2/3 of the plate. Delicious, but very skimpy. Our entrees arrived not long after. My husband’s steak was overcooked. Close to a medium well instead of a medium rare. He lets our waiter know who says that they can recook it. He agrees and asks to keep the fries so he can eat something while waiting. The waiter tried to take my husband’s fries 2 or 3 times. He comes back to let us know that they don’t have any more rib eye steaks and that they can make a filet mignon instead. Meanwhile, my scallops were extremely undercooked, almost raw. They took my whole dish to remake it. The owner also came out to talk to my husband about his steak and said that he wanted it cooked medium well. My husband very clearly says “No, I asked for it be cooked medium rare.”. So I had a few of my husband’s fries while we were waiting. It was 730pm and we were both starving. I’ve been glancing at the clock because my husband and I have to get home to our daughter and let our babysitter go. Our new dishes come out about 745pm. Well, my husband’s new steak is once again overcooked. Medium well again. And my scallops are once again, undercooked and almost raw. My husband gets up and pulls the owner aside to tell him that our dishes are cooked the same as they were the first time. He didn’t seem too bothered by this. He offered to make us something new again. We said no, we need to go. We paid for our drinks and left, starving. As we were leaving, a couple came in for dinner. The entire time we were there we were by ourselves. I expected our dishes to be perfect.
My husband and I left upset and hungry. We stopped at Chick fil A on the way home to grab dinner. That was delicious, but not at all what we were expecting for our anniversary dinner. I would advise everyone to avoid Aviateur. They don’t care about their customers or the food that they are serving. It was one of the most disappointing dining experiences we have ever had.
Bruce Williams
Amazing service and food. The best lamb I have ever had. Perfectly cooked. A nice wine selection. The sauces with each dish were exceptional. One of the best meals out I have ever had.
… moreEllen Hardin
We had our wedding reception here. The chef catered the menu to our tastes. It was exceptional food, seamless service and an overall wonderful experience. It is also one of our favorite places in Tacoma.
… moreAndres Suarez
New and inspired French in Tacoma!! The food was fantastic and the service was fast and friendly. All French staff, really know what they’re doing. We’ll be here often, no question.
… morebrian torretta
Fantastic service! Incredible food! Ambience a plenty! Everything we had was amazing, French onion soup, burger, beef bourguignon, macaroons and bread pudding.
… moreBryan Goda
Ok food, but way overpriced. My $35 ribeye looked like something from Denny’s. I think the waiter forgot took 2 hrs to get. Really, 2 hours. I am never going there again.
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