La Belle Hélène
Venue Brief
Parisian-style brasserie at the base of an Uptown tower on South Tryon Street, with a soaring arched dining room, a long bar and French classics all day.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- Chic/LuxuryDate NightChill
- Age guide
- 25-45
- Dress code
- Smart Casual
- Cuisine
- French
- Demographic
- CouplesTouristsCorporate Professionals
- Music genre
- JazzLounge/Chill House
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- Year-round
- Clientele
- LocalsAmerican
- Offerings
- Table ServiceBrunch
- Open times
- Mon 11 AM – 10 PMTue 11 AM – 10 PMWed 11 AM – 10 PMThu 11 AM – 10 PMFri 11 AM – 11 PM BestSat 10 AM – 11 PM BusySun 10 AM – 10 PM Busy
- Vibe score
- 8.4 / 10
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About La Belle Hélène
Arched mirrors, globe chandeliers, black-and-white tiled floors and deep green banquettes give the tall room a grand-café look, anchored by a long marble bar. The menu covers the French canon: onion soup gratinée, deviled eggs with caviar, rotisserie chicken, mussels, a mushroom dish that regulars rave about, and plated desserts. It opens daily from 11am, with brunch from 10am at weekends and dinner until 10 or 11pm, and the bar works for a solo cocktail as well as a full meal. Google rates it 4.3 from 1,443 reviews: fans praise the romantic setting and attentive servers, while a recent visitor found the room nearly empty at Saturday lunch and the main courses uneven, with the onion soup the highlight. Smart casual, with birthday dinners, couples and visitors staying nearby among the regulars.
