The rain finally cleared and since I had hung out at the hotel all day, I thought I’d go out for dinner. I found a great steak restaurant in Taipei called Le Blanc, a popular local hangout with excellent food and great service.

Steak Dinner In Taipei – Restaurant Review Of Le Blanc

This place popped up in my Instagram feed (boy that algorithm know me well…) and I thought it looked great. This is a simple restaurant with a simple menu: ribeye steak, lobster, or a burger. The steak or lobster are served with soup or salad to start and unlimited French Fries. The ribeye was 1000 NTD, which is about 32 USD.

It was a long walk over from the W Hotel, but a pleasant and one. I had made a reservation, but was early enough that it wasn’t necessary.

First came a hot popover (what I would call Yorkshire pudding when I go out to Tam O’ Shanter in LA). 

Then a fresh salad with mixed greens, toasted walnuts, shredded parmesan cheese, sliced radish, and a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

The ribeye was nicely marbled and had a great flavor, cooked medium rare exactly as specified. The French Fries were fine and the horseradish sauce not needed for the meat, but a nice dipping sauce for the Fries.

I asked for a few more Fries and was brought a whopping second portion.

To conclude the meal, I ordered a cappuccino and was also offered a small profiterole (French cream puff) for dessert.

A very nice dinner in Taipei at a place that was filled with locals by the time I left and at 1298 NTD (42 USD),  a good deal.

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