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Cafe Michel

640 North Lee Highway, Lexington, VA 24450
540-464-4119
Ranked #2 of 28 restaurants in Lexington
4.5 of 5 stars 74 Reviews
Price range: INR732 - INR1,351
Cuisines: American, French
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Calamari and fried zucchini appetizers were served on doilies and greasy. Calamari tasted like it was fried in salt...maybe the shaker dumped in accidentally, that much salt, inedible even for someone like myself who loves salt. Shrimp scampi VERY bland, however pasta was cooked well. Server never asked how the food was and she was nice but more preoccupied with... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

I have been enjoying the Cafe Michel experience for years. This is not an eatery, but an event, so set aside a few hours to enjoy the ambiance, service, wine selection and of course, the meal. Start off with one of Michel's homemade soups, these are outstanding, even the French Onion, which is always on the menu, is wonderful. Appetizers... More

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Winston Salem, North Carolina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

My wife and I had dinner at this restaurant recently and we both can say it was the best meal we have had in a long time. We live in the Triad area of North Carolina (Winston Salem…Greensboro….High Point) where there are a lot of good restaurants, but none come close to the meal we had at this restaurant….the entire... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is a fantastic dining destination. Creative cuisine, good and reasonably priced wines, and excellent service. We stop on our way to and from Hilton Head so it is a great break from the travel grind. More

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Richmond, VA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
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Six of us out-of-towners had a wonderful dinner here Saturday night. The menu is extensive and interesting, and the quality of food and presentation were excellent. Standouts included the herb-grilled lamb chops, mountain trout with almonds, trout with crab, and filets prepared several ways. The wine list has something for everyone and was more varied and interesting than expected. Service... More

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Stuart, Virginia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Cafe Michel is a real gem. When you experience your first dinner at the hands of Chef Michel Galand you will feel like you have uncovered a rare treasure; a culinary diamond. Whether you chose comfort food such as his fabulous Shepherds' Pie or his fabulous crab cakes (my wife's favorite dish) or begin with his house smoke salmon (Gravlax)... More

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Ladson, SC
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

My husband and I both ordered the filet mignon, and it was truly delicious.....one of the best steaks we've had in quite a while. The salad was good. However, the sides (mashed potatoes and root vegetables) were merely average. We were willing to overlook the sides because of the steak, however. We ordered a creme brulee to share for dessert,... More

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Lexington, Virginia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I have been to this cafe over the past 4 years and never had a poor experience. The owner,Michel, is an excellent trained chef. He will visit your table to make sure that all is satisfactory. They have a varied menu which is quite complete. More

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mt pocono
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We recently were visiting Lexington with my son to visit W & L and had the very good fortune to find "Cafe Michel". We were determined to dine in historical Lexington and checked out several (many) different menus, not finding anything great we decided to drive to town and check it out. Luckily we were all exhausted from 11 hours... More

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Blountville, Tennessee
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

cafe michel was a wonderful place to eat. atmosphere was relaxing, wait staff exceptional and the food was exceptional. great value for the price. More

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