La Seine French Restaurant opened in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, in 2004. Over the years, it has remained one of the most popular fine dining restaurants in the city.

When it comes to France, most people think of the River Seine. A large river in the north of the country with a long history and a total length of 776 kilometers, it is also one of the most famous rivers in Europe.

This French restaurant in Xi'an, named after the River Seine, is operated by a Chinese company and is known for its authentic French cuisine.

The La Seine French Restaurant in Xi'an offers different kinds of authentic French cuisine. [Photo/Visual Xi'an]

The restaurant invites famous French chefs to teach there every three months, as has been the case for many years.

Also, the restaurant has professional wine storage facilities to ensure the quality wine remains under a constant temperature and in ideal humidity conditions.

In addition, it has a large bakery separate from the kitchen, responsible for making bread and desserts.

For local customers in Xi'an, the most attractive thing about the restaurant is not only its variety of French delicacies, but also the warm and romantic dining ambience.

A chef prepares a dish at La Seine French Restaurant in Xi'an. [Photo/Visual Xi'an]

Over the years, the restaurant has continuously improved its personalized services in terms of interior design, décor, as well as its audio and video services.

While maintaining authentic French food style, the restaurant has also adapted to the local dining culture of Xi'an.

The French rice dumplings and moon cakes launched by the restaurant are made of foie gras, pine mushrooms, chocolate and even steaks. They have a taste close to Western-style desserts and also incorporate a variety of Chinese food elements, becoming a popular new choice for customers.

The head of the restaurant said that Xi'an is a city of openness and tolerance, especially in terms of its catering culture. Moreover, the city is expected to become more fashionable and international, while retaining its profound historical and cultural heritage.

A traditional French dish – butter-baked snails with bread. [Photo/Visual Xi'an]