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21 alluring photos of St. Petersburg's Left Bank Bistro

By CL Staff on Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 3:03 pm

St. Petersburg's Left Bank Bistro, inspired by 1920s Paris, is on course for smooth sailing. The sumptuous bouillabaisse worthy of Marseille — which CL Restaurant Critic Jon Palmer Claridge thoroughly enjoyed during his recent visit — proves as much. However, this stylish bistro housed in a renovated '20s bungalow still needs to find its sea legs (and French origins). Check out our review here, and then flip through James Ostrand's shots of what Claridge experienced.

Photos by James Ostrand https://www.jamesostrand.com/

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French onion stout soup is pleasant with a nice cap of melted Gruyére and a toasted baguette crouton.

French onion stout soup is pleasant with a nice cap of melted Gruyére and a toasted baguette crouton.

21 alluring photos of St. Petersburg's Left Bank Bistro

21 alluring photos of St. Petersburg's Left Bank Bistro

21 alluring photos of St. Petersburg's Left Bank Bistro

Restaurateur Susanne Byram's distinctive renovation of a '20s bungalow shows a keen eye for style.

Restaurateur Susanne Byram's distinctive renovation of a '20s bungalow shows a keen eye for style.

Normally in a Parisian bistro, you'll find a tranche of rustic pâté de campagne, but here, chicken liver pâté is a jar of creamy goodness.

Normally in a Parisian bistro, you'll find a tranche of rustic pâté de campagne, but here, chicken liver pâté is a jar of creamy goodness.

The liver is milk-soaked overnight before blended with Marsala, herbs, butter and crème fraîche for a lush delight.

The liver is milk-soaked overnight before blended with Marsala, herbs, butter and crème fraîche for a lush delight.

The dish is beautifully presented with toast triangles set on edge to resemble a cubist mountain range next to a beet red mound of onion marmalade.

The dish is beautifully presented with toast triangles set on edge to resemble a cubist mountain range next to a beet red mound of onion marmalade.

21 alluring photos of St. Petersburg's Left Bank Bistro

21 alluring photos of St. Petersburg's Left Bank Bistro

The bistro features an evocative display of period black-and-white photos.

The bistro features an evocative display of period black-and-white photos.

Large and handsome chandeliers hover over the dining room from the long beam of the tall, peaked ceiling.

Large and handsome chandeliers hover over the dining room from the long beam of the tall, peaked ceiling.

Grilled beef tenderloin is au poivre-crusted and served on top of a smooth potato purée with hints of garlic.

Grilled beef tenderloin is au poivre-crusted and served on top of a smooth potato purée with hints of garlic.

There's also a striking side porch with stools, umbrellas and lantern sconces.

There's also a striking side porch with stools, umbrellas and lantern sconces.

21 alluring photos of St. Petersburg's Left Bank Bistro

The Left Bank calls St. Petersburg's Historic Uptown neighborhood home.

The Left Bank calls St. Petersburg's Historic Uptown neighborhood home.

21 alluring photos of St. Petersburg's Left Bank Bistro

21 alluring photos of St. Petersburg's Left Bank Bistro

21 alluring photos of St. Petersburg's Left Bank Bistro

21 alluring photos of St. Petersburg's Left Bank Bistro

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