Cafe Rouge Stratford Upon Avon in Stratford-on-Avon

Great for a quick pre-theatre bite. Wasn't sure we had time to eat and still get to the show but the manager serving was quick and efficient

Service was vile. Microwave food. Cheap and nasty. Has been over 10 years since visited cafe Rouge and couldn't believe the difference. Never again.

Decided to treat myself today with coffee and cake in café rouge. They didn't fail. It was great environment, didn't feel weird being alone in the restaurant at all!! Thank ypu Peter and Imogen for nice little chat. Highly recommend!

Imogen was attentive and friendly and the the service excellent. The half chicken was very average, poorly presented and boring. The prices were inflated but the atmosphere was good. People watching through the large window was interesting.

Such s darling and delicious French cafe in the heart of Stratford upon Avon. Our meals were so very good and the staff were superb. Can’t say enough good things about this place.

Got a voucher for afternoon tea as my birthday present. The weather is great so decided to go out and use it. We were sat in the back garden, really liked the spot. Drinks came very fast. Just a few minutes wait for sandwiches and cakes. Very good selection, we very enjoyed it. Can highly recommend this place and thank you Peter for your help sorting out out voucher and your service!

We had a nice lunch before going to the theatre in the afternoon. Our server (Sylwia) was extremely helpful and friendly. She understood that we had limited time, so ensured we were served quickly.

The meal was ok, although our waiter wasn't too switched on and actually got our order wrong. This was corrected fairly quickly, but, the memory still stays with you. The café itself looks a bit untidy and could do with a bit of TLC. We had a decent meal, but won't be rushing back

Nice venue, helpful and friendly staff. My wife had the steak and chips and it was like we use to have regularly in France. Parking is normal in town parking, seating is fine. Would we return = yes

Staff not that friendly or informative. Twice I asked for certain items and twice they didn't have any knowledge about their own restaurant food. Then someone else came and gave us false information about food we wanted to order. Not very clean. Orange juice was so watered down it tasted of water. Overpriced. Won't be back.

Poor Cafe Rouge - you can see the decline in the brand. We only went to use some Tesco vouchers but was shocked that most have now closed. I think there might be one other on the UK high St and the rest at Centre Parcs? We walked in without a booking as the only other two people in there were leaving. We were then the only ones in there for the whole duration of the two course meal. I have to say that the male and female member of staff were very pleasant so this is not a reflection on them. We had soup which I think was £7.50 and felt very overpriced. We then had some chicken and fries with a gravy which was like water although the food was piping hot. As you can't use the Tesco vouchers for the set lunchtime menu it felt overpriced and no way would we have gone in there without the vouchers. It felt very sad as I remember Cafe Rouge restaurants feeling very warm and inviting in the past, with a bustling atmosphere, but as we sat in the long silent restaurant talking in a whisper it felt quite depressing. We were pleased to leave the restaurant behind and get back outside. The toilets need attention, there was a picture on the wall with badly broken glass which needed removing. I would be very surprised if this restaurant was still here next year. Staff - great Food - average Atmosphere/restaurant - poor

A very warm welcome from Isaac. Have used many Cafe Rouge over the years, but most have closed near where m we live. I didn’t have my Gourmet card with me, but that prove to be a problem for Isaac to find me on the system. Great hot food, just as we remember. Very quiet when we arrived at just before 12.00 noon, missed breakfast but had a great lunch. I had the Confit Duck and my wife had the Butter nut squash Wellington, with an Apple pie to share for pudding. Lovely coffees with Oat milk was a big plus. Highly recommended, we will be returning.

I was slightly underwhelmed. The service is was excellent, friendly and attentive. The restaurant is a bit "tired", tables a bit "sticky" and the ladies toilet is shocking. It just needs a fresh paint job, regrouting around the basins , remove broken glass in picture frame, fix the locks on the toilet doors, replace cracked loo seat and clean the architrave behind the hand drier.

The wife and I visited for afternoon tea. There was a mixup on my part which I was worried would ruin the afternoon - but the manager Issac sorted out! Lovely staff and great food. Thanks for such an accommodating experience!! Will deffo be coming back and telling others.

Quick and good service, excellent reliable food. Good pricing and smart environment. Ideal for pre theatre meals. We had to be out by 7pm and they’re clearly used to working to that.

Visited in Dec 2023. We’ve eaten here before and it’s usually very good but on this occasion it was below standard. The fillet steak (£28) was chewy & full of nerves. Usually it’s succulent but not on this occasion. So they said they’d replace it, took 20 mins to bring it out to us which we weren’t that impressed with. We then hoped perhaps they’d offer a discount off the cost of the bill but that never happened. One other thing which was a disappointment, although this is more to do with changes to the menu (which is obviously a change nationwide) is there Pate. They e added wild mushrooms to it. We’ve eaten their pate many times and it’s always been excellent, why they e added wild mushrooms is a surprise and it has ruined a lovely pate. We left half of it as it wasn’t nice. Hopefully next year they will make the change back to the usual pate. So all in all, a very average & disappointing visit to what usually is one of our favourite restaurants in Stratford.

We were welcomed as we were arrived. Our teas and coffee arrived quickly - both great. When our breakfasts arrived they were warm, tasty and the portions were huge! The member of staff on duty was helpful, polite and nothing was too much trouble.

This was a birthday meal with a group of friends. We chose Cafe Rouge as 3 of us had been before and were keen to share the experience with our friends as we know they appreciate lovely food and good service. We all had a great time. Food and service were excellent, something on the menu to suit everyone. Sabina has been our waitress on both occasions and we couldn’t ask for a friendlier welcome or better service. Would definitely recommend and we will re visit.

My friend and I went there for a pre-theatre meal. We were greeted by a lovely young lady who, when she saw me struggling with the steps in, told me to go down the side and she would open a door and let me in that way. She also advised to sit at the front as there was a very large party of 50 teenagers coming in, also for a pre-theatre meal. I didn't get her name and sadly she finished her shift part way through our meal, but she was really lovely. I chose Moules Mariniere which was delicious, the gluten free toasted bread to go with was very good too. They served this with thin fries which alas, were very soggy, but because the rest was so good it didn't bother me. For desert I had a scoop each of mango and lemon sorbet. They did have some other lovely gluten free dessert options, but I just fancied some sorbet. The atmosphere was fab and the waiting staff were friendly and helpful. A very pleasant place for a meal 👌🤗😘🤗

Five star for staff Three stars for food Very extremely hot restaurant in cold November.. Suited my parents as they like it hot I had to nip to loo to take some layers off. We had a mixture of different dishes. My hubby and father enjoyed the soup and bread. I had the pate which was a bit tasteless and the bread was dry. Four of us had steak, my Son is Vegan so he had the squash dish he said it was lovely. My father struggled with the steak. Lovely manager offered to change it but dad wanted to eat it struggling to cut it. A new knife and all was good. We had a bottle of Red which was nice. Overall the evening went well. I will say what a lovely Manager Issac was very helpful so alongside the other gentleman he gets 5 stars. Food just ok

I was looking forward to an evening meal and really wanted it to be good...but it was a disappointment. We arrived a bit earlier than our reserved table time, and we did ask if they could squeeze us in any earlier....which turned out to be a bit of a silly question as there were only two other diners in the entire building! That should have been a bit of a red flag really - it was 5pm on a Saturday evening and the place was almost empty (we'd walked past several restaurants that were busy). The two waiters were friendly, no issues with the staff at all. The meals came out quickly. One main meal had peas and sweetcorn with it that looked like frozen veg. The steak meal was pleasant but overpriced. It tasted no better (and had less/no better accompaniments ) than a £8 steak from Wetherspoons. I remember coming to Cafe Rouge a couple of years ago and finding the steak absolutely delicious - but this was just very basic and underwhelming. The other main was average. The quality that stood out for Cafe Rouge just isn't there any more. It now makes it very overpriced.

We used a Buy a gift voucher for here and wished we hadn't wasted it! My husband ordered the onion soup which was average, I had mushrooms on sourdough, this was tepid at best. Then we had the Chicken Breton which was pretty dreary and the Mac n cheese and a side salad, thank goodness for the salad as that was the only thing that tasted of anything. The Mac and cheese was completely tasteless and with no seasoning, the blandest thing I've ever eaten and again wasn't hot. Worst meal I've had and annoyed we wasted a gift on this place.

The manager (lovely guy) said that the Café Rouge chain was reduced to 14 restaurants throughout the UK. After this lunch I was tempted to say that I'd help reduce that to 13. Reasonable starters (mushrooms on sour bread, Calamari), Caesar salad an embarrassment. Plate full of lettuce leaves, no croutons couple of anchovies and that's it for nearly £15. Poulet Breton adequate. Decent Malbec wine. £39 with Gourmet Card - £53 without. A lot of money.

Decided to have something different - the vegetarian pie which came with a generous salad and boiled potatoes. My wife had the chicken burger with sweet potato fries. Both were served very hot which I like and came very quickly. Service by Sylvia was attentive and very pleasant.

My friend and I visited here this afternoon. The waiter was miserable. He didn’t ask us if we wanted a drink on arrival, instead he was clearing away plates and paying us no attention. Eventually he came over and asked us what we’d like to eat.I said we’d like to order sone drinks first, he said ‘of course’. I ordered sea bass and it was the worst ever, it came with new potatoes and a few green beans, it was covered in a horrible thick buttery sauce, all I ate was the fish. I’ve dined here many times and never had such a bad experience before. I don’t think I’ll be returning sadly.

Excellent all day afternoon tea with wonderful service and quality of food. Croque Monsieur Croque Champignon scones and cake with unlimited tea or coffee. Well worth a visit Extensive menu in nice environment

As a Stratford local, in the past we have considered Cafe Rouge as a bit of a tourist destination and not really bothered. However, this Saturday we thought it looked fairly quiet inside and decided to give it a go for breakfast. (A lot of the competing cafes and restaurants tend to too busy at the weekend in the mornings for the staff to properly cope.) What a result! Eggs Benedict and Eggs Florentine absolutely perfect. Decent coffee as well; somebody there clearly knows what they're buying in. All at a very reasonable price. Staff were fab and Isaac was as genial a host as one could possibly hope for, with a quick wit and surprisingly deep knowledge of statistics. This message is really for Stratford locals - you're missing out if you think Cafe Rouge is for the tourists, it is first rate and it is for everyone!

Early on a Thursday evening, plenty of space, a helpful waitress, some wine and a bowl of [really, really] tasty mussels. See you when I'm next in Stratford.

We had the traditional afternoon tea and it was great, definitely recommend. Thank you to Slywia who looked after us. She was very helpful and had a beautiful manner.

We have had breakfast, lunch and dinner here. Service, food and value for money are always excellent. We sat outside in the sun and had a relaxed lunch.

Once again we have the opportunity to experience the menu here. We loved what we saw and tasted. Good service, food quality is very good. Everything feels very comfortable.

Very glad they managed to find us a table as last-minute diners. Special praise for the camembert with dips. The mussels were fantastic and full of garlic. Yum! The restaurant looks nice and staff were very friendly. We really enjoyed our meal.

We had a really nice birthday meal here. We all ordered steak & they were all cooked as we had requested & were good quality. There was no wait & all of our food was served freshly prepared & piping hot. Thank you to Sylwia...

Warm welcome from our waitress, Joanna, who looked after us with friendly charm throughout our visit. Relaxed, comfortable French style dining. King prawn starter came with a gorgeous sauce. The calamari were perfect. Fillet steak was succulent. Boeuf bourguignon excellent. The chocolate mousse dessert was...

Purely for the service, I have given a rating of 5 The service we received from Sylvia was excellent. Very welcoming and pleasant. Possibly the best service we’ve received for many a year. For the food, I would give this a 4. It was nice...

......we returned last night 23.2.23 as we are back in Stratford, 12 months later.... Again, we had a lovely evening - Thanks to Sylvia & Joseph front of house And the food was delicious too!! Prior to arrival I had tried to contact the restaurant...

Was greeted with a lovely smile sat in middle of restaurant Atmosphere was very warming and waitress was lovely helpfull food was excellent it was the valentines menu and was cooked and served with care had a wonderful evening thankyou to staff and chef will...

It was my mine and my friends first visit to Stratford and this was a great way to start it off! We all enjoyed our food here, the prices are very reasonable, and our server was great, super nice and helpful!

Went with Buyagift voucher that could not be redeemed, But was looked after very well by staff member Joseph and the food was very good. We will go back

Joseph, our waiter, was so attentive, helpful and friendly, as always. I have been here on a couple of occasions recently and nothing is too much trouble for Joseph. He makes the dining experience an enjoyable one. Food was superb, again as always. Love this...

Had great lunch today in this restaurant. We were hungry and in rush and Peter our host made sure everything was served as soon as possible. It was quick but very tasty lunch!

Two of the guests had Mussels, which were so old they literally tasted, and had a powdery texture! Another guest ordered Sirloin Steak but honestly a poorly cooked Rump steak would have tasted better and certainly been more tender and flavourful. This used to be...

Wet, dark Saturday afternoon and we dropped in Cafe Rouge for a late lunch. Very friendly and welcoming staff and we sat at a table for two. Ordered two espresso martinis and they were amazing - the guy there knows how to make a decent...

On Sunday we had the pleasure to visit Cafe Rouge in Stratford upon Avon and we had an excellent lunch. We were limited on the time we had set aside and the manager, Lush, was very accommodating and served us with efficiency and courtesy. and...

The welcome was very warm despite it being quite early and quite empty ...but it was a wet Monday in November. The olives were too cold having been brought out of the fridge, but we enjoyed the jackfruit tangine and the sea bass.

Good place for families. They update the menu seasonally and there are some really nice choices on there at the moment. I had the Poulet Breton and really it was as good as I would expect in fine dining.

Attended Cafe Rouge Stratford upon Avon tonight. We enjoyed excellent food and superb service from from Sabrina.

Several dishes missing from the menu. Grubby surroundings. Calamari was more batter than calamari. Fries soft and soggy. All we were offered was a £5 reduction off the bill . Despite having been customers many times before we will NEVER return. Something needs to change!

Our first visit to a Cafe Rouge since the COVID pandemic and we were delighted. The food was first class, the service first class and lovely staff. A thoroughly enjoyable evening meal.

Just got back from there, Staff brilliant. I have to say I was very dissapointed,The worst afternoon tea I have had.There wasnt any choice of sandwiches,Only hard small baquettes.It was a treat for someone and I had to apologise to them,sorry but speaking the truth,would...

We haven't visited a Cafe Rouge for a couple of years as our local one in Bath is truly dreadful. We were in Stratford for a few days, read the reviews and decided to give it a try. The food was excellent and the service...

Visited this restaurant just yesterday and it was wonderful! The lady greeting us couldn’t do enough to make sure everything was ok! I had the burger and my friend had the fillet steak! Cooked to perfection how we asked and very tasty too! Not that...

Had a voucher to spend here which I’d had trouble printing. Was greeted at door, explained issue and the staff member sorted it out for us. Shown to table. Food was excellent, service really good, checking up on how things were. Friendly staff - all...

Since when has it been ok to ask for a tip??? We went for lunch last week, nothing special, spent about £25, barely saw our waitress as we knew what we wanted and it was an “in and out” lunch before going to the theatre....

While walking around Stratford-upon-Avon, we walked past Cafe Rouge. After looking at the menu, we went inside. Service was great and the staff were friendly. Having a food intolerance, we're always careful and make sure staff are aware. The jackfruit tagine and chocolate mousse were...

The Resturant is a bit scruffy looking, but the outside area was nice, The service was very slow, and the staff a little abrupt, we were handed menus and told to find ourselves a table. The wasn’t very good either, but passable.

Excellent service, food and drinks in a lovely and lively atmosphere. I have no complaints. Highly recommended!

Visited for evening meal whilst visiting Stratford for 1 night. Used a Groupon offer voucher and was extremely happy with our experience. Both our 3 course meals were excellent and the service very good. With 2 lovely ladies looking after & serving us

Great experience out for dinner at Cafe Rouge in Stratford. Couldn’t fault it - waiter (Turkish Andrew) and waitress were lovely and very attentive (to us and our dog), we sat outside in the courtyard; hot fresh calamari starters, then we had the best steaks...

My husband and I visited this week for a quick dinner and despite coming in at 8.10pm (they close at 9pm) we had a lovely two course meal with fantastic service. Staff were very friendly and efficient, food was good. Thank you!

Unlucky to visit at the same time as a noisy male group on a company gathering. Service was good, attentive and friendly. Mussels were enjoyable but steak, plate and fries were not hot enough. Starter and deserts were fine. I would say overpriced but that...

My wife and I went for dinner on Saturday night. She had the 5 oz minute steak with fries and I had the onion soup and half chicken. The waiter was terrible! We asked for a large bottle of sparkling water and glasses full of...

I’ll never step foot in that place again - I only went because my mrs likes croque monsieur - The service is as though They were doing me a favour - - the food was totally second rate I had the So Called family recipe...

Our waitress Sabina's enthusiasm helped save a rather poor meal. We were greeted and seated and made to feel special by Sabina. The rose wine was good, but the beef in the boeuf bourguignon was rather chewey - it could have done with more cooking....

The restaurant was quiet and lacked atmosphere. But the food and service was good. They still accept Tesco vouchers which was a bonus!

This is a 1 star restaurant for me. The food was not very nice not just in my opinion but my friends too. Although the pudding was nice. The staff were rude and not polite at all.

.......this restaurant was one of the best Cafe Rouge I've used. The staff were very helpful and attentive. The food was well cooked and presented, not fine dining but not fine dining prices either. The courtyard is very nice and very relaxing.

Chicken burger was not grilled (as it should have been) starter not delivered. Chips were coming ld and stodgy. I am convinced everything on my plate was cooked from frozen

Whilst I wish I could give this a five star review, it's a 1 from me. I didn't feel welcomed and staff were rude. I had a chicken burger and I struggled to eat it, although the pudding was nice. Its very nicely decorated but...

Visited here for a Birthday Treat for the grandma, was placed for two people but we added two extra people on arrival. Which was accepted and welcomed. The Afternoon Tea we had was a set meal via a voucher given for birthday. Lovely food, really...

We like this restaurant chain as the one near us is very good so that’s why we chose to eat here when visiting Stratford a d we weren’t disappointed. Very friendly welcome, nice decor and atmosphere, food was excellent, my steak & frites was bang...

I took my friend to Cafe Rouge in Stratford upon Avon for her birthday lunch. We had a delicious meal with great service from Singing Turkish Andrew! He even put a candle in my friend’s dessert and sang Happy Birthday and the other diners joined...

We have always liked Cafe Rouge. Food acceptable but I object to being charged £3.20 for a half a pint of lemonade.

We took the family for a meal late Sunday afternoon for our sons birthday. The lady serving our table and the Turkish waiter "Andrew" were very attentive and the food was good. The scallop starter is excellent and we always enjoy the Kind prawns. Pate...

From our first welcome to the last goodbye everything was fantastic. Sabina our waitress was first class and her timing was impeccable. Food was unbelievably good and great value for money. This restaurant does not get the recognition it deserves. We often overlook them but...

Meeting up with friends in Stratford-upon-Avon, chose Cafe Rouge for our evening meal venue. Great evening with scrumptious food served by very courteous, caring staff with a smile, who enjoy their roles and this clearly came across when looking after my group. Silvia and Monique...

Had lovely food and cocktails here. Had 3 courses and I highly recommend. The prawns 🍤 are amazing. Fillet steak on par (if not better) than Miller & carter …. Crème brûlée to finish was amazing. Staff were warm and friendly and will definitely be...

I was gifted afternoon tea for two and was looking forward to the experience. I booked online and stated that my daughter is gluten sensitive and vegetarian. When we arrived, they claimed not to have the booking despite me having photographic evidence of this. Showed...

I've got lunch with my friends and I have to say that food was really tasty and well presented. Peter who take care of us was so friendly and his service was outstanding.

Another visit here to eat and not disappointed. The staff are amazingly friendly, the food was served quickly and it was very tasty. Highly recommended for next visit to Stratford

It's a shame that I have had to give this a rating of 3 because we had an excellent meal here, the food was superb and plenty of it, however, the attitude of the staff left a lot to be desired. A training need has...

My wife and I chose the set menu on our visit to this restaurant, partly because the menu choices were suitable for my wife who suffers from Ulcerative Colitis. After ordering, the helpful waitress confirmed with the chef that there was nothing that could adversely...

I came here for lunch today with two of my friends. We were greeted at the door by Peter. Very friendly service. Amazing food. I ordered a chicken baguette with sweet potato fries. Can’t wait to come back for more.

Waited about looking for a single member of staff to greet us - no one about. Staff eventually came from a back room - didn’t walk straight up to us still talked among selves. No smiles arrogant server said here’s the menu to my hard...

Booked late but got in. Staff were very friendly and efficient. Food was first class. I can’t believe restaurant wasn’t full I’ve eaten in most restaurants in Stratford and this experience was one of the best. Well done to all staff.

Booked for Sunday breakfast. The blonde female member of staff was lovely, very friendly and warm - some of the other staff lacked these skills! A good range of options for breakfast, enjoyed our choices.

It was busier than expected for breakfast. Service was friendly and the food was excellent value. Everywhere was spotlessly clean.

My partner & I dined here on Wed 23.2.22 - we called in the night before to check They were still participating in the Tesco Clubcard scheme - and the staff member was very pleasant - with no side to him about it and said...

We have been before and I could not fault it yet tonight there was not enough staff for a Friday in half term. Our waiter vanished somewhere between starter and main course. The waiters run past so fast you cannot catch them to ask for...

I visited this bistro at lunchtime with my mum. We had a lovely time, served expertly by Andrew who’s birthday it happened to be. The service was impeccable and food perfect. We felt thoroughly looked after and felt there was a really friendly atmosphere amongst...

Always enjoy the menu and having checked with the a manager earlier that everything was available on the menu ( not always the case with London restaurants from our experience ) we booked a table for the evening . Whilst both Waitresses were very attentive...

We had a lovely evening meal and were well looked after by Andrew, the manager. Our starters were good and our fillet steaks were absolutely perfectly cooked and delicious. Thank you.

This is our second visit to cafe rouge in Stratford on Avon. The food was amazing and the service was brilliant was greeted my Andrew and his service was second to none.

During a recent trip to Stratford-upon-Avon we decided to have breakfast at Cafe Rouge. As I had left over Tesco vouchers it seemed like an ideal opportunity to use them up. We arrived for 10am their opening time, despite having made a booking the waiter...

Honestly best meal I’ve ever had I don’t normally have steak but still was fantastic compliments to the chefs who prepped the meal and well done to the staff for making it so memorable

Booked a meal having previously obtained a voucher from Tesco. £10 vouchers made £30 reduction at Cafe Rouge. Lovely welcome, plenty of space, food lovely and waitress very good & efficient. They were working hard. Only disappointment was that they didn't have French Onion soup...

Had a great meal friendly helpful staff, lovely food shame there was no cheese for the garlic bread. This did not spoil our evening.

We ate here on a cold November evening, so the warm welcome and piping hot food were both very much appreciated. It was also good that we could pay for most of our meal with Tesco Clubcard Vouchers. Would definitely go back.

I booked this Snowman afternoon tea for £29.95 as advertised but when I arrived it was £35! Manager extremely rude about it and unwilling to believe that I had booked it for this price! Accused me of being rude and unwilling to budge. Wouldn’t listen...

Myself my daughter and two young grandchildren visited here recently for a lovely lunch. Eating out with young children even when they are well behaved as in this case is not always a pleasant experience, occasionally you are made to feel like a annoying inconvenience....