{"id":20091,"date":"2026-09-14T03:38:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T01:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=20091"},"modified":"2026-09-22T14:35:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:35:49","slug":"steak-frites-wild-oysters-and-creme-brulee-for-r445-restaurant-week-at-liberte-bistro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/steak-frites-wild-oysters-and-creme-brulee-for-r445-restaurant-week-at-liberte-bistro\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Course French Cuisine Special during Restaurant Week at Libert\u00e9 Bistro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Summary<\/strong>: Libert\u00e9 Bistro in Craighall, Johannesburg, is offering its 3-Course French Bistro Experience with a Welcome Drink for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/specials\/\">Restaurant Week<\/a> South Africa 2026 at R445 per person. Available Monday to Sunday for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/tag\/lunch-specials-johannesburg\/\">lunch<\/a> and dinner until 1 November 2026, the experience includes a complimentary Mimosa or French Martini, a choice of starter, main with two sides, and dessert. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantweek.co.za\/access\/foodblog26\"><strong>Book your table now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>What is happening at Libert\u00e9 Bistro for Restaurant Week?<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Something delicious is coming to Johannesburg as Restaurant Week South Africa runs from 25 September to 1 November 2026, bringing exclusive menus to more than 200 of South Africa\u2019s most exciting restaurants.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The campaign offers two-course lunches from R195 and three-course dinners from R295, making it a chance to discover somewhere new, revisit an old favourite or finally try a restaurant that has been on the list.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At Libert\u00e9 Bistro in Craighall, the three-course experience is priced at R445 per person and comes with a particularly French touch from the moment guests arrive: a complimentary Mimosa or French Martini. The Restaurant Week menu is available Monday to Sunday for both lunch and dinner, with guests choosing a starter, a main course served with two sides, and dessert. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantweek.co.za\/access\/foodblog26\"><strong>Book your table now<\/strong><\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Starters range from the sweet and savoury Roquefort, Pear &amp; Honey Crostini to Zucchini &amp; Halloumi Skewers with basil and lemon dressing and zucchini ribbons. There is also Salt &amp; Pepper Squid with garlic and lemon mayo, Carrot Soup with vegetable broth, cream and butter, or Wild Oysters, served as three fresh oysters with mignonette.<\/p>\n<p>The main course selection has plenty of classic bistro appeal. Chicken Breast in Dijon Cream Sauce combines mustard, cream and white wine, while Sole Meuni\u00e8re is served with lemon, butter and green beans. Moules in Frites brings mussels with white wine sauce, cream and fresh bread, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/tag\/steak-specials-johannesburg-restaurants\/\">Steak<\/a> Frites keeps things satisfyingly traditional with herbed butter and classic fries.<\/p>\n<p>Seafood lovers can also choose Kingklip Sauce Vierge, with tomato, basil, olive oil and lemon. Vegetarian options include Portobello Linguine with cream, thyme and white wine, Gnocchi au Roquefort with blue cheese sauce and herbs, or Mushroom Bourguignon with red wine, carrots and potatoes.<\/p>\n<p>There is also Steak au Poivre, with the menu listing Cognac cream sauce, or Vadouvan Chicken Curry, described as a French-style aromatic curry.<\/p>\n<p>Every main course comes with a choice of two sides, including green beans, black rice, braised peas and lettuce, bistro salad, spicy ratatouille, pommes frites and fresh bread.<\/p>\n<p>Dessert keeps the French-inspired theme going, with Belgian Chocolate Fondant served with vanilla ice cream, Meringue with Cr\u00e8me P\u00e2tissi\u00e8re &amp; Raspberry Coulis, featuring almond and coconut meringue, custard and raspberry, or classic Cr\u00e8me Br\u00fbl\u00e9e with vanilla custard and burnt sugar topping.<\/p>\n<p>Libert\u00e9 Bistro describes itself as \u201cThe Little Bistro With The Big Heart\u201d, with its Craighall setting offering a relaxed yet refined French-inspired dining experience. Its story centres on French food and wine, connection and a beautifully curated space showcasing local and French wines.<\/p>\n<p>For Restaurant Week, that combination comes together in a menu that covers everything from oysters and mussels to steak frites, gnocchi, chocolate fondant and cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e, all for R445 per person, with a welcome drink included.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantweek.co.za\/access\/foodblog26\"><strong>Restaurant Week VIP bookings open from 14 September 2026, and guests can book through restaurantweek.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick details<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Venue: Libert\u00e9 Bistro<\/li>\n<li>Location: Craighall, Johannesburg<\/li>\n<li>Experience: 3-Course French Bistro Experience with Welcome Drink<\/li>\n<li>Price: R445 per person<\/li>\n<li>Available: Monday to Sunday<\/li>\n<li>Meal times: Lunch and dinner<\/li>\n<li>Valid until: 1 November 2026<\/li>\n<li>Restaurant Week: 25 September to 1 November 2026<\/li>\n<li>VIP bookings: From 14 September 2026<\/li>\n<li>Dietary preferences: Indicate preferences on the reservation form<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantweek.co.za\/access\/foodblog26\"><strong>Bookings: restaurantweek.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>FAQs<\/h3>\n<p><strong>How much does the Libert\u00e9 Bistro Restaurant Week experience cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The three-course experience costs R445 per person, including a complimentary Mimosa or French Martini.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When is the Libert\u00e9 Bistro Restaurant Week menu available?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is available Monday to Sunday until 1 November 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the menu available for lunch and dinner?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. The Restaurant Week menu is available for both lunch and dinner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is included in the experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Guests receive a welcome drink, choose one starter, one main course with two sides, and one dessert.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What sides can guests choose?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Options include green beans, black rice, braised peas and lettuce, bistro salad, spicy ratatouille, pommes frites and fresh bread. Guests choose two.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is Libert\u00e9 Bistro located?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Libert\u00e9 Bistro is based in Craighall, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can guests book?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantweek.co.za\/access\/foodblog26\">Bookings can be made through restaurantweek.co.za.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Libert\u00e9 Bistro in Craighall, Johannesburg, is offering its 3-Course French Bistro Experience with a Welcome Drink for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R445 per person. Available Monday to Sunday for lunch and dinner until 1 November 2026, the experience includes a complimentary Mimosa or French Martini, a choice of starter, main with two&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20129,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,121],"tags":[43,136,39,44,45,42,40,41],"class_list":["post-20091","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-specials","category-restaurant-week","tag-friday","tag-lunch-specials-johannesburg","tag-monday","tag-saturday","tag-sunday","tag-thursday","tag-tuesday","tag-wednesday"],"wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20091"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20091\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20102,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20091\/revisions\/20102"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}