A long-established Southtown neighborhood favorite and well worth attention from downtown tourists, this intimate restaurant does magic tricks with mussels and frites, offering seven different preparations and broths and a most excellent garlicky aioli for the fries. We tried both the classic mariniere version, with white wine and cream, and a spicier Basque take, with smoked paprika and spicy chile and Spanish chorizo (it had just enough heat to leave our tastebuds tingling). If mussels aren’t your go-to, other classic French bistro dishes await. The quiche Lorraine is plump with bacon, onion, and Gruyère, or try a flaky pastry shell filled with cream sauce and either seafood or chicken. Specials change daily and reveal a broader European focus. Nice for a quick and civilized lunch or a dinner with friends, La Frite’s tables are nicely spaced in three dining rooms, meaning there is less clatter to interrupt your chatter.
Back to Results
La Frite Belgian Bistro
San Antonio
French
$$$
Mussels and more in the King William and Southtown neighborhood .