Restaurant L'Ostal

4.9 (398)

$31 to $50

French

22 Center St, Darien, CT 06820-4501

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2 people

11 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions
Charming

L’Ostal is a Provencal restaurant rooted in history and tradition celebrating the cuisines of Southern France & its boundaries. Stemming from the old Occitania language, the word ‘ostal’ refers to house & the warmth of hospitality that encompasses welcoming one into your home. Throughout the six dialects of this language starting in Catalonia, stretching through the Languedoc into Provence and onto the Alps of Piemonte, they all embrace this welcoming through their cooking. We celebrate the traditions of each country through their amazing cuisine as well as showcasing the wine and heritage of indigenous products. We look forward to bringing our warmth in hospitality & dining to the great community of Darien, Connecticut. Welcome to our home at L’Ostal.

Outdoor seating is available, but only offered weather depending, and reservations can be made day of, only over the phone, starting at 2pm on the day of.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Italian, Spanish
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(475) 328-9629
Website
http://www.restaurantlostal.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Jared Sippel

Location
22 Center St, Darien, CT 06820-4501
Area
Darien
Cross Street
Center Street and Tokeneke Road
Parking details
We have ample free three hour parking in the lot behind us, and are seconds away from exit 12 on Interstate 95.
Public transit
Conveniently located steps from Metro North stop at Darien.
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Popular dishes

What 398 people are saying

Restaurant L'Ostal reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Connecticut
Innovative
Connecticut
Great for fine wines
Fairfield
Best Food
Fairfield
Best Service
Fairfield
Innovative
Fairfield
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Restaurant L'Ostal delights with "amazing food, atmosphere and service." Guests praise its "sophisticated dining in a casual atmosphere" and the "exceptional food and wine." The attentive staff and memorable experiences make it "the best restaurant in Fairfield County." A perfect spot for special occasions with "wonderful service and delightful atmosphere."

398 Reviews

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Anu VIP
New York City45 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food at L'Ostal is delicious. The maitre d' is very attentive and very focused on ensuring everyone has a good gastronomic and overall experience. Staff was attentive and very polite. The chef sent us a complimentary order of the Fugaz bread, which we had not ordered but was a lovely touch as we were first timers at this restaurant. The Cauliflower gratin was honestly heavenly. And I have had a lot of gratin from living in France. My husband ordered the signature gnocchi and i had the Merlu fish (Hake) in a salsa verde with lentils and squash. Both were really well executed. I loved the herb dressing on their green salad (salade verte) as well. We will definitely be going back !
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Marilene VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington14 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was outstanding, as usual. The cauliflower gratin was particularly special. Service is attentive and caring. Joseph is the best, so personable and professional. Wine is well priced. We always enjoy our dinners at L’ostal!
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alex VIP
New York City152 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
what a wonderful evening thanks to kyle, eugene and the amazing team l’ostal! the tortelli pasta special was beyond! tasted of italy thanks to mike!!! haricot vert, fougasse, the green circle chicken & birthday gelato were so delicious! thanks again!
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Samuel
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best restaurant in Darien by a MILE! Amazing food, atmosphere and service!
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Drew
New York City10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
amazing as always. love this place. don't miss it.
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alex VIP
New York City152 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
lovely as always! warm welcome feom christina, wonderful service, thank you joseph & eugene and the l’ostal team! delicious fougasse, our favorite haricot vert salad and chicken & bass. thanks to jared and his team!
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Robert
New York City15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A terrific experience, as always! The menu was very interesting. The food outstanding, even the next day. The service was superb! And the ambience was comfortable and elegant. I particularly liked the N/A cocktails: I'll have to remember not to come during Lent because that's when I normally give up wines and spirits.
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Lyle VIP
New York City8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sophisticated dinning in a casual atmosphere. The Chef is superb
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Jeanne VIP
New York City66 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, great food and service. L’Ostal is fantastic.
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Erika VIP
New York City16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistency at the highest level. Delish food, great service, lively atmosphere
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Restaurant L'Ostal is rated 4.9 stars by 398 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 14 times today

22 Center St, Darien, CT 06820-4501

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Center Street and Tokeneke Road
Area
Darien
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Italian, Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We have ample free three hour parking in the lot behind us, and are seconds away from exit 12 on Interstate 95.
Public transit
Conveniently located steps from Metro North stop at Darien.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jared Sippel
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.restaurantlostal.com/
Phone number
(475) 328-9629

Restaurant L'Ostal

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Foie Gras Maison

L'Ostal Pasta

Black Pepper Pappardelle

Menu

What 398 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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