I just had the best birthday dinner at la nicoise! The owner is warm and personable, the service is attentive, if at times just a bit awkward, the food is the best French country fare I have ever tasted, and to top it off, the owner's mother comes out of the kitchen after cooking your duck confit cassoulet, and sings... more

We had a great lunch there on a Friday. Would love to try it for Sunday brunch however we live 90 minutes away in DC. more

The Northern Shenandoah Valley has some great restaurants. This one is very good. But maybe a little over rated by the other reviewers. My wife & I eat out every day. We liked (with our friends) La Nicoise. But diners need to give full consideration to the other excellent restaurants in Winchester. more

Winchester, Virginia is a lovely little town with small shops and restaurants and a pedestrian-friendly mall. It would be a wonderful central place to explore the Shenandoah. Of those restaurants, far and away the best is La Nicoise. Run by a French family, it's like eating in Maman's kitchen. The food is well-prepared, the service is professional (a real commodity... more

We visited this lovely French restaurant on the recommendation of Trip Advisor, and we were wonderfully delighted! We enjoyed it so much that we went a second time during our vacation in the Shenandoah, and we brought our friends! Everything about La Nicoise reminds us of France--the owner and his mother welcomed us at the door with great warmth and... more

Me and my boyfriend simply came here for some 'french' food. we were both just blown away with how helpful and warm the clientele was. The food was extraordinarily fantastic! We didn't have any wine, but we both devoured a three course dinner. We sent back all of our plates clean! I went back and got a gift certificate for... more

We decided to take a trip to Winchester and visit this restaurant once we'd read everyone's reviews of its excellence. We have to agree, this place is definitely worth a lonnng drive! The food is superb--very fresh, and very, very tasty! The atmosphere was so friendly and warm... The owner came out to speak to us, too, and we left... more

I highly recommend this restaurant. Excellent food. Personal and freindly service. more

Aside from the delicious food, the best thing about this wonderful cozy little FRENCH RESTAURANT is that the owner ALWAYS comes out to greet you. He remembers when you've visited there before and is sincerely delighted to have you return. There's nothing like feeling welcome to top off a perfect atmosphere. more