The French Lady Restaurant 768 North Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, MI 48009

"Sunday tea...where do I begin? This experience was terrible from the moment of disorganized chaos walking in the door. Cheap plastic and paper napkins were used. Other than the tea cups, there was no other decor, flowers or pretty serving pieces. The food was terrible along with the presentation. I thought being a French place, they would knock it out of the park with dessert...nope. It appeared that the owner was the hostess, the chef, pastry chef , the kitchen help AND the musician. No one person can do all of these effectively. The wait staff looked like teenagers off the street and when asked about the food, couldn't answer basic questions. Several tables actually got up and walked out so it wasnt just us unhappy. We only stayed because we met three other women and enjoyed their company. When we did leave, we went to a restaurant down the road because we were all so hungry. What a total disappointment! Please don't be lured by the beautiful photos; That's not what you get."

"We paid $60 a person for an elegant French tea experience. We were kept waiting outside in line for our 3:30pm reservation. The space was over crowded. We were packed in on top of each other and it was very loud. We were served tea after about 10 minutes of being seated and asked twice for milk and sugar. We were served another cup (still no milk or sugar). When the waiter came with the sugar he handed us one single wrapped lump. Our sad little tea sandwiches and a blob of patè (that was inedible- see pic) with a gerkin plopped in the center showed up at 4:40pm and the event ended at 5:30. We were told there would be harp music, that never happened. We got up and left our "food" on the table. The table behind us did the same. We will be requesting a refund. My friends and I regularly go to tea and this was the worst experienced we've ever had. The pictures on the website and Facebook looked nothing like what we were served. So disappointing.... We weren't served ANYTHING that is listed in the meals that Google asked me to Recommend below."

"Only one word describes this place. Wow! We ordered the savory quiche and crepes and they were amazing ! Claude and Estelle were so welcoming. Next time we are in Michigan we will eat here every day. It’s nice to see the owner take so much pride in her food. Thank you French Lady for the best breakfast ever!"

"Very quiet and cozy cafe tucked in Birmingham. You notice extreme friendliness of the owner and the staff as soon as you step through the door. Cozily decorated and furnished, the tables will remind you of those nice, soft home dinners with family at the table. Now food. For the appetizer we had Vichyvoisse soup - delicate potatoes, leeks, and cream pureed soup, a heavenly cloud in a cup, served cold. I ordered cheese and ham crepe and my wife ordered goat cheese and mushroom quiche. Both came with the salad. The crepe was generously stuffed and cheese and ham, with some melted cheese on top. The flavors are perfectly balanced, a definition of a savory crepe. Quiche was so light and puffy, almost souffle-like, one tender bite melts in your mouth. For deserts we ordered chocolate mousse and blueberry vanilla tart. If you thought about the perfect ending to any meal, this was it. The perfect pairing for that was freshly grinded coffee with French sugar on the side. Can't recommend that place enough! Absolute gem of a place with a true French cuisine that's extremely hard to come by in Metro Detroit! Bon appétit! Viva la France!"

"Okay, I haven’t been so ecstatic for a while now! This place has been my discovery of the year! We found it by accident on Google and I fell for the reviews and the menu.I’m so happy we got here! We got carrot bisque, it was incredible. Silky soft, smooth, rich and creamy. It felt like this dish was making love to my mouth! We also got quiche with mushrooms and goat cheese. It comes with the light salad, tomatoes and balsamic a sauce (I think..). The quiche beyond satisfying. The crust is there, fresh and light, quiche mouse has a rich creamy, and cheese flavour, it’s lighter than air and melts in your mouth right alway. Bomb! And we closed it with beef bourguignon. Braised beef in wine sauce was very soft, glistening, and juicy, comes with rice and a some vegetable (forgot it’s name). On desert we got chocolate mousse and crème caramel, delicious! What can I say, this place is exceptional! They use only fresh produce bought only at farmers markets, they cook fresh daily from scratch. I believe they also change a menu every day. Claude and young women that helps her are so nice and lovely. It was simply a pleasure be there and chat with them! A few customers came in and Claude welcomed them personally. Some reviews were saying the food is pricey, but since it’s fresh food they use and Birmingham, that’s totally makes sense. Overall it felt more than just a lunch, it was a great experience meeting someone who loves what they’re doing, and getting a gastronomic satisfaction. I will most definitely come back here again."