Chez Lahlou in Sheffield

I regret not taking any picture because I was way too shocked when the food came. Came following recommendations from a work colleague. I knew from the reviews the portion would be massive. But I didn’t expect it to be THAT massive. Like others said it came with free garlic bread and chicken wings (both rather nice). The snails starter came with more garlic bread. I ordered the steak tartare which looked like they tipped a whole pack of supermarket £5 mince meat on a plate. It came with even more garlic bread. To my shock another giant trough of mixed veg arrived (think old fashioned Butlin style roast dinner side veg). We had so much food for two people it couldn’t fit on our table. It genuinely felt like the chef never went to culinary school and had no idea how much food a person consumes. It would have been fine if the food was nice. Partner ordered the duck in orange sauce. We got two giant slaps of duck breast buried in gravy, served on top of…a plate of McCoy crisps. I never thought I’d see something like this outside of a Gordon Ramsey kitchen nightmare show. The duck tasted like that duck in orange sauce dish from a Chinese takeaway. Any pretence of French-ness went out the window at that point. It was a rather nice Chinese takeaway duck though once I stopped pretending it is a £20 main course from a “French” restaurant. The seating was very cramped. Music was too quiet we felt like we had to whisper. It only took cash or bank transfer despite the visa sign on the door. The waitresses were trying their best though. If you are an old fashioned meat and two veg person who has never tried French food, you might enjoy this place. As a foodie who wants to try authentic food I wouldn’t go back.

Amazing food. good value for money

My first visit to Chez Lahlous and it wont be my last! So much interesting food to choose from, at our table we had everything from frogs legs, snails, steak, scallops, veal, and garlic sausage, the portion sizes were generous but the quantity did not mean a compromise and quality, very delicious well made food and the service and atmosphere was lovely. They even kindly wrapped up on what we didn't eat. The garlic bread and chicken wings were a fab surprise to accompany the dinner too. We will definitely be back.

We have been going to this restaurant for approx 14 years, the food has always been so tasty and excellent and highly recommended and it's relaxed and the staff are fantastic. We've been twice recently and it's exceptional.

Amazing food service spot on always a trest on birthday's my top tip don't order starters they come with complimentary cheesy garlic bread and bbq wings , alwats too much food.thd best place to eat

One of my favourite places to eat. Sheffield's little secret restaurant. Be warned, make sure you are hungry and prepare to dine for 2 hours or so.

This was my first visit to Lahlou’s, and it won’t be my last. First impressions when walking through the door were “ less is more”. I realise it’s a relatively small venue, but they need to remove two tables, as it’s too cramped ( one on each level) The front of house lady ( I presume the owner) was extremely friendly and efficient. She even struggled down the stairs with a high chair for our grandson! The menu was quite extensive, with an abundance of meat and fish dishes. We went for a duck, chicken, and steak dish. All cooked to perfection, and generous portions. It was also a nice touch to get complimentary nibbles whilst waiting for the main courses. The only thing I felt was lacking was wine choice. No wine list, and for rose drinkers, only offering small bottles of that yucky Zinfandel. France is the home of fine wines, so compliment your delightful food with some wonderful wines! All in all a fabulous memorable night.

Absolutely delicious food as always!

Mixed bag for me. Appetisers nice, chicken and garlic bread. Starter garlic sausage was average, the sausage tasted like the sausage you get in a large pack or tin also wasnt described as in pastry. Frogs legs surprisingly nice, as always tasted like chicken. My steak was not great full of gristle, I had the provencale maybe because it was sirloin, however my partner said her steak was very nice Louis XIV fillet. The side of veg was huge and felt too much. I just feel they fill you up on appetisers which is kind of nice, but too full to enjoy main. Maybe next visit i wont order starter or sirloin. Value for money is spot on.

The food was absolutely amazing, we brought half home with us, there was loads! Excellent service, kind and friendly, would 100,% recommend. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Went for my partner’s birthday meal and the food and service was fantastic. Both had a different steak and both cooked perfectly. Would highly recommend a visit to Chez Lahlou's.

Had another lovely meal last night with a few friends, not been for a couple of years but won’t be leaving it as long to go back this time. Thanks John

First visit here, and we'll definitely be back. Lots of quality food to eat - starters were excellent, and you get complementary garlic bread and wings. In all honesty, don't go big on starters as there's so much of it. The steaks we had were beautifully cooked with sauces that were spot-on, too. Because of the size of the portions, we barely touched the accompanying veg. Price was decent for the quality and quantity of the food on offer. Lovely host, and you can bring your own wine. Highly recommended!

In a small and friendly restaurant we received some excellent that delighted us all. The menu has plenty of choices but it is best to choose a variety of dishes as duplicates may be a stock problem. In this was we all got to sample different foods. A very pleasant evening when we were efficiently looked after by the hosts

My favourite place to eat. Everything on the menu is amazing & the atmosphere is always homely & intimate.

I went here for a date night, the restaurant is so cute and little, with lovely atmosphere and fantastic service. I was shocked when we were served with wings and garlic bread as well as a huge side of veggies and chips along with the main courses. All of which were not part of the bill. I had the chicken in mushroom sauce, which was really lovely, but the portion was much too big. My boyfriend had the scampi in which I can't see you can go wrong with, he enjoyed it! The value for money is above and beyond here and we did take a lot home after. As lovely as it is to receive loads of freebies, I would prefer the freebies to be a little smaller in size (for a couple) as I imagine a lot of food goes to waste. The menu is broad with lots to choose from, almost overwhelming, however still brilliant.

Lovely owners/staff and delicious food. Huge portions and everything was perfectly cooked.. We ordered starters and mains. Didn't realise that once you order your food, you get given a huge portion of chicken wings served on buttery cabbage and cheesy garlic bread. More than enough for a starter. Ordered the French onion soup for starter (delicious and huge portion in (managed less than half of it after the free chicken wings and garlic bread) and husband had the prawn cocktail which was lovely. Husband's mains course steak was perfectly cooked. My main course prawns were lovely. All served with a huge amount of different vegetables (which we took home to have with our dinner the next day). Very generous portions when ordering glasses of wine. Delicious cabernet sauvignon. Would definitely go again but wouldn't order a starter due to the delicious free (and unexpected) chicken wings and cheesy garlic bread. Really nice, quirky and unpretentious local restaurant. Lovely owners/staff. Don't eat for a day beforehand! Thank you for a lovely evening.

Arrived after reading good reviews no atmosphere cramped picked items on menu not available chose another item not available when are mains arrived steak was tough could not be cut my veal was half OK other half tough ordered bottle of wine than asked for another bottle of same wine told not available also asked waitress could we have little break from starter and main told it comes out when ready I would not visit again better places to eat

My friend and I had a fantastic dinner in here. We had the opportunity to taste French cuisine fish varieties and appetisers. Portions were definitely satisfying and food was also very delicious. The lady was very kind. I would definitely recommend here to anyone who is looking for a French cuisine in Sheffield 👌

Another fantastic night out at Chez Lahlou. The food was excellent, the service was 10/10.Carnt wait for our next visit.

Had another great meal last night at Chez Lahlou. The food was amazing, service fantastic. What more can I say. 10/10

Very poor service and food was cold . Think this place is out dated now.they need to get in the real world. Pot frogs all over very old fashioned

Dinner with friends last night. Our first visit after 2 years. It hasn't changed. From the welcome to the food it is in our opinion one of the best restaurants in the region. Classic French food with a few twists. The quality of the ingredients together with an amazing chef bring food nirvana. We had warned our friends not to have anything to eat as the portions are generous. Next time we certainly won't leave it so long to our next visit. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

What can I say??? This place is superb. Although small, it adds to the atmosphere and ambience of a great dining expeeience. Excellent complimentary entrees, and the main courses were gigantic, well presented ,and tasted brilliant. The service was second to none, I can't speak highly enough of this place and can't wait to return.

Met friends for a birthday meal great atmosphere, service was spot on friendly and attentive, and the food was amazing. Really enjoyable night and will be going back

Absolutely love this little gem, excellent food at fair prices and lovely staff

Old fashioned local restaurant serving delicious fillet steak every time. Come here with an empty stomach as you'll definitely be full from the enormous portions!

Amazing food, the best steak I have ever eaten. Complimentary chicken wings and cheese garlic bread were delicious. Ended up taking some food home with us as we just didn't want to leave it. Will definitely be visiting again.

Absolute gem of a restaurant. Our first visit. The restaurant is only small but the portions are definitely not. The lady who greeted us and served was very welcoming. Complimentary garlic bread and chicken wings were lovely. I had sirloin steak which arrived on a sizzler plate and it was huge and cooked to perfection. Can't recommend this place enough. A must visit and we will be back soon.

Lovely restaurant All dishes served are excellent

Absolutely stunning! Been eating here for over 30 years and it never disappoints. Now it’s our family go to, with our kids, (all in their 20’s now) for birthdays anniversaries etc. We were a party of 6 there last night, 5 of us had steak, different cuts, different sauces, and different timings, all came out perfectly cooked. Food as always, more than plentiful, but more importantly, beautifully prepared and cooked. I don’t know how they do it, but I’m so very glad they do! Was lovely to chat over old times too!👍 Chez Lahlou, whatever you do, don’t ever change!

Never been to a French restaurant before but this was out of this world. Food, service, atmosphere were superb....many many many compliments to the staff and chef

Visited chez Lahlou this evening 19th July (Wednesday) via a friend’s recommendation and I am very pleased to report that this dining experience was superb. Quite an extensive menu for starters and mains although unfortunately the seafood starters and snails were unavailable due to demand because of their popularity. However, this in no way took anything away from the dining experience. Our waitress was efficient attentive and polite throughout and each course was excellent. The restaurant itself is entirely ambient and allows for a very relaxed dining experience. Our party of 4 all ordered different steak dishes and each one was cooked to perfection and was excellent quality. All the portions are on the large side and this includes the staters and once again the quality of the starters are excellent. The accompanying vegetables and in our case homemade chips were again delicious. There was fresh raw vegetables and garlic dip before the starters arrived plus a large bowl of oven roasted chicken wings and some garlic cheese breads complimentary. Drinks are very reasonably priced and there’s a decent choice too. Everyone in our party was of the same opinion that this is definitely a little hidden gem of a restaurant and we will most definitely be returning in the near future. Prices are very reasonable for the quality and size of the portions at this restaurant and you certainly will not be disappointed if you choose to dine here.

Very nice evening meal for our party of 6. Unexpected chicken wings and garlick bread appetisers which were lovely but very filling. Excellent starters and perfectly cooked steaks. Only comment to make is too much food but it was really good.

Great place to eat food is fantastic. I would highly recommend it

Wow, this place is amazing, great food, service highly recommended.

Our first visit absolutely enjoyed every mouthful after recommendation warm welcome great food well presented you don’t go home hungry from here in a hurry thank-you for a lovely evening

Brilliant food. We go from Doncaster regularly as it's so good and great value for money

Always a great place to visit and boy do you get vfm.

Very friendly and welcoming pricing reflected the quality of food my only criticism would be the amount of food was overwhelming portion sizes are to big

Tremendous little restaurant. Food was lovely. Great portion sizes. Onion soup, fish and steak all outstanding with the huge serving of vegetables and chunky fries which comes with the mains. Will definitely be back!

Very high quality delicious food.

A wonderful dining experience! The food was exquisite, the service was impeccable! The complimentary chicken wings and garlic bread was a lovely surprise! We will definitely visit again to sample more of the amazing menu!

Tasty food in massive portions. We were also given free garlic bread and chicken wings which were delicious. Did end up taking some of the food but that just meant we had meals sorted for the next day. Would recommend!

Been twice good traditional French food and not small potions

Excellent food, cooked to perfection. Great staff. Steak was super good and the veggies wow. Me and my wife really enjoyed the food.

Came here tonight for my partner’s birthday after seeing the 4-5* reviews and left HUGELY disappointed. As soon as we arrived, the ambience was awful - cramped tables with no space, cringe music and dirty, unkempt toilets. The waitress was lovely to give her credit, but they didn’t have basic drinks like cider or many wines, and were missing several menu items when we tried to order. There were free crudités, garlic bread and chicken wings which were fine but totally unnecessary. You could get nicer chicken wings from a fast food place, so if we were charged for them I would’ve complained. Starters were huge and came quickly so no need for all the free food before. Scallops were overcooked, and pastry on garlic sausage was raw or soggy so we asked to take it home (so we could cook it through and not waste it). Mains were disgusting. Partner ordered steak medium-rare but got medium-well. My veal was overcooked, dry and sauce was just gelatinous cream with virtually raw mushrooms. I sent mine back and thankfully it was taken it off our bill. Main complaint is it wasn’t a cohesive meal like you expect in a restaurant - just overcooked meat with a huge plate of boring steamed veg. Not worth £20+ per main. Waitress said there was only 1 chef so no wonder the food was vile. We will never be returning, and I wish I’d asked for more off my bill as I paid £60 for what was essentially a glorified school dinner. If you’ve ever had genuine French food, do not got here - if I could, I’d ask for my money back.

We went for a family dinner celebrating my father's birthday. We all had a form steak on way or another. All VERY happy with our meals . Definitely recommend.

Great service, glad we didn't order a starter, we were given garlic bread with cheese and chicken wings first. We both had fillet steak. Cooked just how we like it, medium rare. Served with a side platter of five different vegetables and roast potatoes. Absolutely lovely food. It's been over 30 years since we have been, I don't know why we have left it so long. We will definitely be going again soon.

A good few years since we have been. Food still as good, make sure you go with an empty stomach.

We had 20 people booked in for my friends 40th birthday celebration. They asked for our orders before we arrived if possible which was no problem for us. The lady is very friendly she is a one person machine and I've been told they is only one chef. The turn around for food is amazing. The standard of food is amazing. By far the best steak I've ever had. I had the 3 peppered steak done medium (it was perfect). The prices are really good. We will be returning regularly from now on. Its our new place to go 100%. So the kids chicken nuggets was amazing freshly cut and breaded chicken breast no cheap pre packed rubbish.

Wow great find. Great starters, amazing steaks, tasty wine and amazing value. Can’t recommend enough

Lovely restaurant, you need to arrive very hungry as the food servings are generous and delicious, a real feast!

Definitely a hidden gem this place. Was recommended by a few friends and had to try and they were right, it was incredible. Had free chicken wing starters and garlic bread, could of eaten the chicken wings all night and leave happy. Had the scallop starter which was really tasty. The main dishes surprised us as the portion sizes was sooo big with extra veg. It was Definitely value for money. Highly recommended.

Worst place I’ve ever been to food was cold and minging delivery time was atrocious don’t go not worth a breath of fresh air

Great food,very generous appetisers of chicken wings, garlic bread and veg and dip which were all lovely. Gorgeous steak, fish and sides. Would definitely recommend

Don't eat before you go... for a few days. Foods nice and there's lots of it

Dined here often in the past, returned after sometime,food just as good as it always was and plenty of it.The hosts Janine and Edward are friendly and helpful and will attend to any dietary need. Well worth a visit!

My favourite restaurant in Sheffield couldn't recommend highly enough

I can't tell you how much I loved my food. It was lovely. The starter and main were big portions. I wish I had two bellies😁. We will back again 👌👍

Amazing place.. Fresh and tasty meals.. The starter could suffice for a main meal, with really large servings. The meal for two people could quite easily feed six hungry adults.. would definitely visit here again, and recommend others to do the same...

Anniversary meal with the family and wanted to try something new. The main reason I feel compelled to write this review is just the sheer quantity of food and the free starters we received at the start (chicken wings and garlic bread and dips!). We live in a world where nothing is free and you have to pay for every tiny thing. So to come to a restaurant and receive such service and generosity was truly refreshing, never experienced anything like it. For 3 of us we had 3 main meals including 2 duck a l'orange, starters (yes we were brave enough to try the snails) and non alcoholic drinks and got change from £70. Incredible. There was so much food we couldn't eat it all. Highly recommended

Excellent value fantastic food friendly service

First visit. FANTASTIC FOOD. WILL BE BACK

Great service and great food. Wish we could eat more and will definitely be back :) great price too.

Fantastic French Restaurant Fantastic Food Fantastic Chef Fantastic Host Recommend

Wow,yet again the most amazing food ever,I simply can't recommend this restaurant enough, the food is 5 star,the customer service is 5 star,love the atmosphere and feel of this little gem which is probably the best In Sheffield, never disappointed when we visit here on a date night or with friends and family.

Had such a great meal! The food was hot, well cooked and plentiful. Great service! Loved it! Will definitely return!

Hadn’t been for a long time due to moving but food and service as good as i remembered. The Tournedos Rossini is fabulous 🤩🤩

We ate at Chez Lahlou for the first time tonight after recommendations from a few friends. Wow! The food was amazing, large portions and delicious. We ordered 2 courses each but didn't realise that we would get complimentary garlic bread and chicken wings too - we were stuffed and had to have our mains packed up to take home. We will definitely be back!

Been to chez lahlou for the first time tonight with some friends , it was there choice as they been many times before but was my first time and I would highly recommend. Great service. Friendly welcoming staff . The food is very decent potions and price and very tasty and they provide a lot of sides extra on tables while you wait for your food which is really generous. Will 100% be back. Thank you for such a great evening.

Always lovey food and very friendly staff.

Portion sizes are very big, the food is really nice and really well.

Great little restaurant, with great service and food!

Cannot recommend this place enough. For quality and value for money, hands down the best restaurant in Sheffield. They go above and beyond. And thank you also for the favour you did my partner 😉

one of the best places in Sheffield to go for a meal.. the food you get is cooked to perfection.. the amount you get is unreal.. you get free garlic bread and chicken wings whilst waiting for your food..

Had a pleasant meal. The decor and atmosphere was nice. Really liked the complimentary cheese garlic bread. Had the steak which was good and so were the garlicky potatoes. The portions were very generous so be prepared to come hungry or to take some food home.

Fab little place, with a great menu. The food is amazing and in abundance. Be warned you will be full.

Went to this restaurant with my husband my son and girlfriend as she hadn't been before but we all had I only live around the corner from this restaurant it is absolutely brilliant,the food is out of this world the service is good she works very hard on her own the lady that owns the restaurant. She brings dips out, then chicken wings which are very succulent then garlic bread which is delicious all this is free so theres no need to order starters unless you wanted something completly different, we last visited before covid and nothing as changed food is still delicious. We couldn't eat it all so everyone was having their food wrapped up to take home there was that much. If you havent been you definatly need to book you wont be dissapointed.

This is the 2nd time we have visited and it didn’t disappoint. The complimentary garlic bread and chicken wings were delicious, we had them wrapped up so we didn’t spoil our main course. The fillet steak was divine and biggest I’ve ever had. My husband...

Very disappointed with this restaurant as on their business page (google page) they specify that they are open on Thursday from 6pm till 11pm. We went today which is Thursday the 10th of March at 8:45pm table for 3 and the blond waitress middle age lady turned us away saying that they are close which is a complete strange as they display on their google page that they are open until 11pm on Thursday evening. This is absolutely disappointing because we saw the waitress serving table for 2 from outside when we were just considering to dine with them.

Well what can I say, I travelled from Derby for a meal as I've heard so much about the food here. And I can honestly say, this was one of the best meals I've had in a very long time. The food was divine, and...

Food portions are huge and the gratuities are generous. Delicious duck and fish plus the beef is fantastic. The seating is cramped as it is a small restaurant but the food does not disappoint.

If you are looking for a lovely restaurant to visit in the S 6 area this one will not disappoint. Excellent food and nothing was too much trouble. We all had a fantastic night. Will definitely be revisiting again. Thank you very much Chez Lahlou😊

Could not wait to pay and leave. To be fair one can't fault them for the quantities but the quality and flavour leaves a lot to be desired. Never again

The food in here is absolutely amazing... Steaks cooked to perfection, plenty of accompanying vegetables, complementary chicken wings and cheesy garlic bread too... It is no surprise that there is not a dessert menu on show as you would struggle to eat one ! The hostess is lovely, the atmosphere is chilled and just right for either s curry night for two, groups of friends or even a larger party... We loved it 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

My 12 year old daughter and I stayed over for a break in sheffield and we fancied to try something a little different so we searched on Google a French restaurant. This one came up and we thought we would try it. We are both very picky and we cannot say one bad thing about the food. Normally you get quantity over quality or quality over quantity but this has both. We both couldn't finish our main course after having a starter each. I have a very big appetite and I never normally get beaten by food. On this occasion I did. The lady was on her own serving us was very polite and helpful and non stop serving everyone. All im all.the food was sensational and id recommend this restaurant to anyone. Word of warning though make sure you turn up on an empty stomach so you can finish your meal. 5 🌟

What a brilliant restaurant. Food is amazing, the starters just keep on coming and the service is great. Cant wait to go back

Not the best but you do get a lot of free stuff. Service was very pleasant. When we were there most of the menu wasn’t available. The food I ordered was Average at best. Main problem was the gravy, reduced down to a thick gloop. The potatoes were cut fine as to resemble crisps but were immediately soggy due to the thick gravy. Others in the group seemed more happy with their choices.

Don't need a starter lovely food nice friendly atmosphere

We've been coming here for years but I must admit as you get older you don't eat as much as you use to do. It's all very nice but when you go out to wine and dine then that is what you want to do...

Just a-m-azing! The peppered steak(s)?! were phenomenal as was the halibut. So much food. Nice Malbec house red as well. Going to curl up in a ball and sleep very happily.

Just come back from here. OMG!!! Firstly: delicious. Secondly: superbly cooked; we tested the chef with different cuisson for our steaks and they were all perfect. Thirdly: the PORTIONS! Huge. Complimentary breads and chicken wings, then steaks thicker than your arm. And they offer doggy-bags! Fourthly: decent wine menu with some surprises. Recommended (by me, at least, other experiences may differ).

Fabulous food and lots of it. Lovely atmosphere and wonderful staff. ❤

We had such a good time at Chez LahLou for our anniversary. The servers are lovely, the food is beautiful & there is enough to take home, which the servers very nicely wrap up for you! Absolutely brilliant night out

Fantastic meal The saddle of lamb and tornados rossini were absolutely delicious and beautiful veg Great service We were a big party and everything was perfect Thank you

Best food ever and them chicken wings and garlic bread, beautiful

Absolutely fabulous, food great, portions massive atmosphere friendly. Can't recommend it highly enough. One of my favourite places.

Excellent quality & service and very good value for money portion sizes are huge.

As usual the meal was excellent and very well presented. The staff are very helpful and the chef does an amazing job