Le Tire Bouchon
This dark, cozy bistro near the Central-Mid-Levels Escalator was first established in 1986 and claims to be Hong Kong's oldest independent restaurant with a French chef. It sports a Parisian, casual atmosphere and serves classic French food heavy on the sauces. You might wish to start with escargots with garlic and parsley butter, moving on to beef filet in port-wine and shallot sauce, fresh duck liver, or steak with black peppercorn sauce. Fatten up even more on any of the sumptuous desserts, and indulge in one of the 190-some bottles of French wines from the restaurant's climatically controlled cellar. You probably wouldn't want to eat like this every day, but you certainly won't regret it while you're here.
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| Cuisine | French | |
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| Hours | Mon-Sat noon-2:30pm and 6:30-10:30pm | |
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| Address | 48 Graham St | |
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| Location | Central, Central District | |
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| Transportation | MTR: Central | |
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| Reservations | Reservations recommended | |
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| Phone | 852/2523 5459 | |
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| Web site | www.hkdining.com | |
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| Prices | Main courses HK$160-HK$280 (US$21-US$36/£11-£20); fixed-price lunch HK$98-HK$118 (US$13-US$15/£7-£8.40) | |
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| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | |