Chez Lindsay in Richmond upon Thames

Great place for pre-rugby lunch

The steak frites was simply sublime!

A very cosy and friendly restaurant, with an excellent set menu! We had the lunch menu (3 courses for £27.50/each), and the starters and mains exceeded our expectations. The chicken with mushroom risotto was very rich and cooked perfectly, there was also a light 2.5% cider available. The set menu changes slightly often, so a good incentive to visit again! Definitely recommend visiting for lunch on a weekday, it's lively without being crowded.

Great crepes. Good service. Unfortunately lunchtime menu has been shrunk. No starters except on set lunch menu.

Had our Dad's 70th Birthday here in the private room. The venue, food and service were absolutely fantastic.

Very respectable French bistro in Richmond. We went for lunch and found out only the fixed menu is available before 5pm. Despite the a la carte menu not being available we still had a very decent meal and I appreciate the staff ordering me the escargots despite not being in the fixed menu. Everything we ordered was delicious not least the corn fed chicken, the sea bream and of course the perfectly cooked and tender rib eye. Desserts in the fixed menu were a little disappointing & underwhelming and recommend different items are offered. The selection of cheeses is offered though and that was excellent.

Last night we went for the most delightful last minute dinner at Chez Lindsay! The Camembert starter was divine, followed by potentially the best fish dish I’ve ever tasted! The halibut is a must try!! My dad had welks followed by steak frites of which he demolished every bit!!😋😋 I have quite a complicated intolerance but the staff made any adjustments to the dishes seamlessly. Finished on sharing a tarte tatin with an extra scoop of blackcurrant sorbet. Will definitely be back, thank you for a wonderful night!!

I’m a massive foodie and I’m married to a French man. This is the best French food I have eaten outside of France.

An excellent experience. I could not see how it could be better

Gorgeous good, lovely wine selection, loved my visit. Thank you.

Had an amazing lunch here yesterday. The food has always been great but today was exceptional. And the staff are lovely! We’ll be back soon We’re lucky to have this place in Richmond.

We celebrated 1 year together and we went for dinner. The best duck and beef we ever had!! Next year we're back to celebrate 2 years together ❤️ Fantastic food! 5*

Great place to dine...relaxed, superb food and service

Chill atmosphere, yet beautifully-presented, delicious food. Halibut was perfectly cooked, and with a side of bread there was plenty of food at a good price for the quality.

Really enjoyed this three course set lunch when I dropped in after a long walk.

Pleasant and quiet restaurant, and cool on a warm evening. Dish of the day was excellent, but the lamb was very salty. Crepes for dessert were out of this world! Substantial wine list, but a bit pricy. Service adequate, but no more than that.

We had yet another utterly fantastic meal in Chez Lindsay. Aubergines stuffed with ratatouille and feta with pesto sauce were incredible.

Very friendly staff and very good dessert 😋

Pretty disappointed overall meal the food was below average and the service was poor. It’s changed a lot with the new ownership.

Was a bit skeptical due to some of the other reviews, but was pleasantly surprised. The buckwheat galette was great and comparable to what I tried in Paris and other dishes (especially the soups) were fantastic. They also had cider from Brittany which was lovely.

Delicious meal, friendly staff, what more can you ask

Went last night for the first time. Food, wine and atmosphere were lovely but the best bit was the service. Staff so friendly and polite, very welcoming. Would recommend.

Wonderful staff and delicious food. I am French and was proud to show my English partner how good French cuisine can be. He really enjoyed the gratin dauphinois which was my favourite dish as a child.

This was a great place, but now not so much. The service was slow, but the menu is now limited to many fewer choices. We waited sometime for starters and then mains. I am sure the new owners are working things out.

The escargot butter was divine, only complaint was not enough bread to soak it up! steak was ok and tasted a bit tough. But the tart was so good! Good wine as well

The place was cozy and friendly. People were busy with serving but not forgetting smile. Not to mention the good taste of the food, we had a wonderful time.

Absolutely stunning food and great fast friendly service. Loved this authentic French restaurant! Highly recommended.

Came here for lunch. The food was tasty but for the price was a bit underwhelming.

A small restaurant with good food & friendly atmosphere

We have been here twice and the chef and the kitchen are really good. Very delicious dishes with delicacy of flavour , and reasonable in price too. The scallops were divine and my husbands fish dish with piperade was absolutely delicious. I wish the waiting staff were up to the same standard. On entering the restaurant I said we had a reservation at 7pm. The waitress said ‘More information’ … so we gave our name. Brusque and Totally unnecessary as no one came in to the restaurant for about 20 minutes later and there was one other couple in the restaurant. This just isn’t polite or a way to make guests feel welcome. The main waiter did nothing to add to the dining experience, he only smiled at the end when we paid our bill! Otherwise he looked like he was there under duress. On the plus side, the service was very efficient . I’m adding these comments to hopefully get a message to the management that your service standards need to be addressed. Especially if a meal results in a £20 service charge.

Authentic French food, but the table is small.

Convivial ambience, great food and kind service

This is a shadow of its former self. I used to frequent it many years ago and clearly the decor has not been updated. It feels drab, heck, even the clientele is drab too. As for the food, it's completely tasteless compared to a good crepe in France. I would know: I am French and I was born in Brittany. The roquefort barely contains any roquefort, instead, it's a weak saunce mixed with tons of spring onions and while the base is decent ,it's really not worth 26 quid. Absolutely avoid until they fix it, If they ever do

I can’t forget the duck confit and lemon & passion fruit dessert (maybe it was a parfait?) I had at Chez Lindsay. Always delicious!

Nice relaxing bistro specialising in galettes

Excellent food and service at very reasonable price.

It felt like being back in Paris. I love relaxing atmosphere here! I've enjoyed 3 course meal. I'll definitely come back again to eat a crepe for desert!

Good Savoury Galettes and excellent staff and service.

Was cozy and food was delicious!

I love this fabulous and authentic French restaurant. We come here often and the good is always great and the staff lovely

Amazing galettes and crepes! The crème brulee was also delicious! We will come back for sure! 10/10 recommended ♥️

Authentic French cuisine with authentic French staff. We really enjoyed the moules and our waiter was great!

Often quiet lunchtime weekdays but definitely worth a visit . Very reasonable priced and delicious food

Small friendly with excellent food. Fixed prix menu has good selection and good value in these times of rapidly rising restaurant prices. Scallops and steak especially good today.

We were a bit apprehensive once we arrived and were shown to the table as the place looked tired and a need of a complete refresh. The table was set without a table cloth but with cutlery on what appeared to be a clean pine table but very sticky to touch. Didn’t really get any authentic French Bistro vibe about the place. Our apprehension was followed by disappointment when we asked about the Prix Fixe menu which we were told was only available as lunch times. The reason we booked the restaurant was that we wanted pre-theatre a dinner and the fixed price menu is offered on the website without any small print and so seemed ideal especially for a booking at 16.45pm. So, instead of going elsewhere, we decided to stay and order of the A la Carte menu. We shared a Vegetarian pancake which was very good. However my wife Beef Bourguignon was over seasoned and too salty whilst my lamp steak was delicious. It is not a good experience when one person is enjoying their meal but the other is totally disappointed with theirs. We kept swapping our plates to share the experience – good and bad. All in all, l we ended up spending nearly £100 for 1 shared starter, two mains with two glasses of wine. A bit expensive for what it was. Service was reasonable but disappointing first and last visit.

Absolutely stunning food and service. Tonight we couldn’t choose between starters and mains so we had three of the most delicious starters you could imagine. The tomato and red pepper soup was a gorgeous silky texture with the emphasis on the red pepper. The pork and rabbit terrine was unbelievable. It was moist and tasty with delicious onion marmalade. The scallops to follow with cauliflower puree and capers and raisins were divine. An inspirational combination of flavours. What a wonderful place to eat in and with the most dedicated staff Samantha and Cedric and a fantastic chef/owner Guru. We are so lucky to have somewhere like Chez Lindsay.

An absolute treat. Thoroughly recommend. The crepes were amazing, so tasty with the very best ingredients. Staff were lovely and so efficient.

This is a charming little local French restaurant. The service was very good and the ambience was lovely, only a few tables but a nice atmosphere. What stood out though was the food. I've eaten in many Michelin star restaurants including Le Gavroche, and I can honestly say the food here was better. The Magret de Canard was a masterpiece of fine dining, the balance of flavours, textures and presentation was amazing. The scallops for starter was divine as well, beautiful rich flavours and perfectly seasoned. Highly recommended.

The food and service is great. The atmosphere is suitable for a relaxed lunch, however, the decor could do with some work. It does feel like you are eating in an office canteen. The tables are too big and could do with some white table cloths. In the evening, the lighting is awful. However, it does fill with people who clearly know their food. Few touches here and there and this could be great.

Booked on recommendation of friends to entertain visitor from Sweden. What a complete disappointment. Clearly understaffed the service was very slow. When the food eventually arrived the escargots were cold and had to be returned. All three main courses 2 duck and 1 steak were overcooked and dry. It was as if the food had been sitting under a heater in the kitchen for some time! The waiters really did not seem bothered so we just ate what was in front of us - paid and left!! Very very poor attitude. We will not be returning.

Chez Lindsay consistently serves the most exquisite dishes. The presentation is superb, as is the taste and quality of the ingredients. Halibut with king prawns, caviar and spinach in a beurre blanc sauce was divine. Samantha and Guru are such lovely people. What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday evening. Thank you. I can’t think of anywhere I’d rather be between 7 and 9 pm on a January Sunday!

A wonderful little gem. A great menu and service. The food was lovely. My only negative comment would be that my calves liver was over cooked. I personally prefer pink. But overall wonderful

So good.....weekend away with wife so thought this restuarant looked nice...not at all it was more than that...it was special...food ,service and value for money....a nice change from our go to Italian...try it!

Perfect. Proper French bistro. Warm atmosphere great service and the best food and wine.

A great restaurant with good service and quality food. The menu is varied with a good choice of first courses and mains. The deserts are great especially the crème brûlée. There is a range of wines a reasonable prices. Overall great value and a good food.

Lovely place, brilliant French food and wine. Attentive service.

The area is really nice and the restaurant has an authentic French feel. Staff are all friendly and helpful, and the food was fresh, well presented, and super tasty. everything was amazing!!

A very disappointing experience, overall, especially for the price they charge. Came here, looking at the rating on Google and that was a huge mistake. The key issue is food, which was just bad. I visited tens of French restaurants and bistro all across France and other countries, and the quality of food here was, probably, the worst. Our main course was Magret de Canard (Duck Breast), it was very tough and dry. The waiting time was also very bad, we had to wait almost 45 minutes till we got the main course. We paid £93 for everything, which was very high for the quality we got. Avoid!

A very disappointing experience, overall, especially for the price they charge. Came here, looking at the rating on Google and that was a huge mistake. The key issue is food, which was just bad. I visited tens of French restaurants and bistro all across France and other countries, and the quality of food here was, probably, the worst. Our main course was Magret de Canard (Duck Breast), it was very tough and dry. The waiting time was also very bad, we had to wait almost 45 minutes till we got the main course. We paid £93 for everything, which was very high for the quality we got. Avoid!

Four of us went for a Saturday lunch. Really lovely place......real French ambiance.........the Galettes were delicious......service excellent....highly recommended

We managed to grab a last minute table here for a light supper on a busy Friday evening before Christmas. We were looked after well from the minute we arrived, waiting patiently (but not hovering) whilst we made our choices... The seafood galettes were perfect, the cheeseboard interesting and the wine excellent. This (together with service that was friendly and attentive without being intrusive and a bill which was very reasonable) set the evening off on an excellent path. Thank you Chez Lindsay - thoroughly recommended!

Overpriced and stingy. Seemed promising - nice location and took our order quickly. Beef bourgignon came with 2 new potatoes cut in half! Duck breast was small, overcooked and extremely tough which was a shame for £30. Nobody asked how the food was until they came to take the plates away and I said the duck was very dry. The waitress said sorry but didn’t say she’d let the chef know. Everyone else seemed to be having the galettes which looked nice and were less than half the price of meat main courses.

Love this restaurant. The staff are wonderful and the food is excellent! Never disappoints

We were a last minute walk in on a Saturday and they managed to find us a table. Excellent food and very welcoming staff.

Small and cute restaurant by the river. Really good service. Food was delicious.

A pleasant and relaxed French restaurant. The menu and concept are not dissimilar to Côte, but with the addition of a wide choice of savoury galettes and sweet crepes. Prices are fair.

Good food, good service, pleasant atmosphere on a cold winter evening.

A group of 20 friends - we booked for a private dinner upstairs. Everything was faultless - the room and table all beautifully set, service was very professional, somehow Laurent knew precisely when anyone needed anything, the food was timed to perfection with a great choices of dishes. No pre-ordering was required and portions for all 3 courses were generous and delicious. The whole evening was such a success, we are hoping to make it an annual event and look forward to doing it all again ! Thank you to Lindsay and her wonderful team.

Called in for a bite to eat after walking past and liking the look of the place - perfect cosy French bistro with a framed view to the rear of the Thames through a leafy tree. Service was spot on as was the food accompanied by 2 very good glasses of french wine bought by the glass. We both chose buckwheat pancakes (Galette), one with goats cheese, one with smoked salmon which were just right for a light bite late afternoon followed by crepes for dessert and coffee - again very good. Just over £60 in total, well worth it.

A very average and pretty underwhelming dining experience. Those who praise it so highly need to venture out more and experience really good food and service if they think this place is ‘befitting Royalty’ Here’s what I liked: • I liked that I made the decision not to have a main course. Here’s what I didn’t like: • Not particularly welcoming. • No bread offered. First time in a French restaurant I’ve experienced this. • Uncomfortable seating and not a well thought layout. Why the covid screens still? Unsightly, ineffective and out of place now. • Really disappointing fish soup. Warm, not hot. The croutons were clearly not fresh and from a packet. Lacked crunch. Tiniest portion of cheese and rouille. I’ve hand on heart had better from a jar (and wouldn’t be surprised if this was as well) • The Sea Bass should have been served on a bigger plate and it seems to have been fried and then put in an oven. Average at best but the new potatoes were a tasteless waste of space. • The ‘pomme frites’ were soggy and not particularly crisp. Clearly frozen. Ketchup was some cheap brand and not particularly nice either. • Usual heavy mark up on sparkling water. Overall a disappointment as I had been looking forward to trying this Richmond restaurant. Do I recommend going? NO Will I go again? NO Was it good value? NO Price point: $$

Enjoyable dining experience with authentic French cuisine dishes.

Quiet with tasty French cuisine

Best restaurant in London. We go every year and always have the best experience. On this occasion it was the best I’ve ever had there over maybe 20 years. I did choose the most expensive item on the menu which was steak, but it was worth every penny.

Having eaten at Chez Lindsay a number of times we used their function room to host our wedding party for dinner. There were 18 of us and Lindsay provided us with an excellent choice of food and wine from her menu just for us. We had numerous chats about which food we wanted to offer our guests and the best wine for those choices and of course champagne to start with. The function room was nicely decorated and every one of our guests loved the food and the entire setup. The staff were very efficient and courteous and we just didn't want to leave. We now have to find another occasion to use the function room as hopefully not getting married again anytime soon,

Cozy French restaurant The cuisine is delicious and the portions are quite generous, the staff is friendly If you want to visit on Sunday, you should book a table in advance The only thing I didn't like was that the utensils on the table are not hygienic, you should at least put them on a napkin, the table is not always clean

We would certainly go again. This is a Breton restaurant, so a focus on savoury Galettes and sweet crepes (ie Pancakes either savoury or sweet) which make for a very pleasant cost-effective meal in a French environment. Also, staff were friendly and attentive even though we were the last customers of the evening. And wonder of wonders nowadays, the music and customer overall volume was gentle, allowing for restful conversation.

Great food. Highly recommend the mussels.

Nice! fresh, tasty food, cozy place, easy reservation. We had oysters and some hot dishes, felt like we where staying in French town. Really great.

Best French restaurant I’ve ever visited in London. Welcoming and efficient staff. Great wine menu. Delicious food. The sea bass and Normande pancake were stand outs.

Visited on Friday night with family, table was available at short notice, food was excellent (especially the snails! - best I have had anywhere), will definitely come again soon.

Amazing place, great food, staff are excellent, great place to go for great french food

Absolute gem of a restaurant hidden in the heart of Richmond. Authentic cuisine, beautifully presented in an elegant atmosphere that is befitting of royalty. Advance booking is a must as we were incredibly lucky to get seating, even just for the two of us. Would 100% visit again in a heartbeat.

Excellent well done Lindsay Great lunch party!!

Charming, beautiful food and great friendly service

Lovely staff, very nice galettes.

I keep coming back to Chez Lindsay for the innovative menu and attentive staff. In addition to galettes and crepes from the Breton region of Northern France, the menu blends the familiar with eclectic offerings that offer a unique twist of complex flavors. Highly recommended for both conservative and adventurous palettes.

A real joy... A super nice and warm boss... Adorable and smiling staff (especially the little French girl 😉). Super good crepes with homemade whipped cream. A lovely moment spent in this Anglo/Bretone creperie. I recommend 👍

Food good but and its s big but, reserved in advance for birthday, on arrival booking non existent. Advised allowed 2 hours but after only 2 hour furniture was moved around us for a funeral party to arrive later. We were in the middle of our main course. Noisy, not polite and lacking in any customer service. Booked another restaurant the following week to compensate for dismal birthday.

Disappointing and overpriced, this was our first visit and we won’t be back. The service was a little cold - no smiles and not particularly friendly. The staff were attentive at topping up our champagne but the speed of taking our food orders was slow and the mains felt like they took an age to be served. I was also served the wrong soup at the start. The champagne was the highlight of our meal. Both starters were ok, but we’ve definitely had better French onion soup and baked Camembert. The main courses were mostly a big let down and at £27.50 each far too expensive for the quality of cooking. The chicken with sauce was enjoyable, but unfortunately the accompanying potato fondant was completely raw and inedible in the middle which spoilt the meal. The confit duck was a huge let down - small, extremely dry and over cooked. My partner ate it purely out of hunger rather than enjoyment. They removed a coca-cola from our bill for the raw potato fondant. This was appreciated but I expected a better gesture than this in all honesty. We skipped desserts and headed to Five Guys down the road for a burger afterwards, as we left hungry and unsatisfied.

Overpriced. Lovely restaurant, service was attentive if not a little formal, food was not wow for the price. Soup was not as hot or tasty, peppercorn sauce was tasteless. If it was half the price I wouldn’t comment but for the money it was disappointing.

great older lady serving and running the show, very decent take away crepe The manager and waiter were polite, respectful and professional, an example of how a restaurant /bar can be run .. good value for money ..

Great little place, delicious food and attentive service. Will definitely go again

Great lunch with friends on a bank holiday Sunday, delicious food and wine - french onion soup and the desserts were the highlight. Would recommend

Nice little restaurant but with rather cramped tables mostly in a basic set up at the back of the building. Starters were excellent with good quality fresh seafood - we especially liked the oysters - and a nice French style fish soup. The galettes were decent (how can you mess up a pancake?) but are more expensive than in other French restaurants in London. Disappointed with the mixed seafood pancake which was lots of mackerel with a few mussels and baby clams. Not only is it pretty difficult to eat a mackerel pancake but I have never been served mackerel in a mixed seafood option before. Although I imagine if they advertised it as a mackerel pancake no one would order it. Deserts were nice. Service OK although they mostly huddled in the front having a good natter well away from the customers plonked at the back. Would have got 4 stars for the food if it wasn't for the mackerel!

Typical French restaurant with Breton pancakes cooked like in Brittany. And with a very reasonable price! The staff is very attentive and the atmosphere is warm. I am French and a crepe specialist and I will go back without hesitation!

Lovely candle light dinner at this French restaurant. The food was excellent to say the least. Black pudding and the snails made a brilliant starter. The mix of ingredients was just incredible. The dish off the day was duck, also had lamb. Both dishes divine and the meat cooked perfectly with great detail. For desert the pancakes were also very tasty and complimented everything else. The staff was nice a friendly offered a pleasant service. Very satisfying ❤️

Bem gostoso e atendimento simpático. Eu comi o frango do dia e a minha esposa a sopa de cebola e a crepe de queijo de cabra. E de sobremesa merengue.

It's not always easy to find a place that is located in a picturesque corner of town without being over crowded, able to provide outstanding service without being condescending and superb quality food without being ludicrously over priced.Chez Lindsay has managed to tick all the boxes. Like a true lady, it doesn't seek the same overhyped attention of the neighbouring Ivy or the Scott's, but instead it's maintaines the same level of dining experience that comes with true class. The menu is both unique and 'diner friendly ' by combining authentic ingredients in a way that most will find something they would enjoy. The service is impeccable and settling relaxing without lacking the formalities of the French cuisine. Set just near enough to the beautiful river walk before or after your meal it's blessed with a quiet that goes well with a special meal.

This is a really special place and we were wondering why it has us taken so long to actually try it: Usually it's full when we walk past! It was also fully booked the Friday evening a few weeks ago but this time we had booked in advance because my wife had won a generous voucher that Chez Lindsay had donated to a local cause - it was fittingly the first prize. And halfway through our meal I said to my wife that I wanted to pay and just return the voucher: I really felt they more than deserved paying, it is such a thoroughly enjoyable experience from the way you are treated, to the ambiance, to the food (of course). It's very good value, too. They insisted on us keeping the voucher and returning to spend it next time which we will - for my birthday this coming week! This time the whole family. I think this restaurant could become our go-to for all special occasions.

This is a fabulous find in the middle of Richmond. My friend and I ate there this week on a weekday evening. We had fish entrees, which were both perfectly cooked and deliciously seasoned. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. Excellent ambience, and wonderful service. Will definitely return to this gem.