Alesia Restaurant

I've driven by this place a million times and finally had the chance to stop in for dinner. We were seated immediately and we got to explore the wine wall which I loved. It had a lot of different varietals to choose from. The service started off slow and it wasn't that busy but service picked up a bit once he cashed a few diners out. I will say it did take almost 15 minutes to get the bottle of wine we ordered but the price of $35 for a Grüner was totally unexpected and amazing. The food came out at a nice pace however I ordered the lobster bisque and there was very little lobster. My friend got the mushroom soup and it was over flowing with mushrooms. She really enjoyed it. I got the spicy chicken bowl with jasmine rice, pickled daikon and carrots, cucumbers, cilantro and jalapeños. It had tons and tons of flavor but it wasn't hot. We also had the panko crusted tofu with a sweet cherry hot sauce, so good. Im not a big tofu eater but this changed my mind. We also ordered potstickers, nothing exceptional about them but we enjoyed them. Lastly we ordered the Vietnamese drip coffee which was really good but the chocolate mousse tasted more like chocolate pudding and we were not impressed. All in all, Im really glad I finally checked this place out. I'll definitely come back and try the spring rolls with shrimp and grab a nice bottle of wine for a great price!

This was my first time here and it was soooo good! I had the special, duck soup. I also had the honey and cheese dessert. What a treat! Their wines are very good as well. I think next time I'll sit outside, add it was noisy to try and talk. Pricey, but great tastes!

Lovely outdoor patio. Attentive staff. We enjoyed summer rolls, pot stickers and we shared a bun bowl with shrimp and pork. Very fresh ingredients, well prepared, at reasonable prices.

I can’t believe it took me 11 years to come back to this place. I was last here in 2014. Glad to see they’re still going strong since 2011. Food and service are still great. Outdoor area may need a slight reno specially now that Michelin may come to St. Pete soon. They could vie for a plate or bib gourmand designation

Alesia is SO good. The fusion of French and Vietnamese means amazing bread, great soups, and meat that falls off the bone. The Bahn Mi was to die for and the Pho is great with a little bit of spice. If you’re up for something new, you can’t go wrong with Alesia. We will definitely be back!