Grand Cru Wine Bar and Bistro

Food/drinks are Great. Staff is attentive and friendly. Very affordable menus and great wine selections.

This is a good, pretty inexpensive European-style bistro, with a decent beer and wine selection and a good selection of light plates. The outdoor dining area is very pleasant when the weather is right, and is mostly shaded by the tall buildings surrounding the area and is also lined by small trees. The indoor seating used to be a bit problematic: you'd end up smelling like the food because the seating area was so small! They've moved to a larger space now, so I doubt that's a problem. The service is generally good and helpful, although I had to remind them to bring my draft beer the last time I went.

I didn't try these myself, but the menu has a fair number of European dishes that aren't that common here: frog legs, snails, duck and so on. My dining companion tried these and liked them very much. The pictures shown are of deviled eggs, baked brie, potato gnocchi, duck strudel, escargot, and frog legs.

The food is great and, as the name implies, there is a large selection of wine. You can even walk around and select your own bottle. My wife and I have been here a couple times and I'm sure we'll be back. I'd particularly recommend the lamb shank. The French onion soup is also fantastic.

We really like this place. I work and live nearby so I've been for lunch and dinner. They have a nice menu, good wine and a lot of fantastic outdoor seating on a quiet but active courtyard when it's nice out. And if you have a large group for lunch, they do a nice job of getting you in and out but not rushing you. Overall it's a nice gem in North Arlington.