Francine's in South Lakeland

Lovely little bistro in the heart of Windermere. I called a week before our visit and made a reservation. I had the lamb, so good.Delicious food and friendly staff . Would recommend .

Loved the place, the service and the food! It’s very cozy and felt very well attended to. The menu is very complete and the food is wonderful!

Cozy, quiet restaurant with excellent menu and amazing food. Highly recommend the liver pate, octopus, venison, and lamb dishes!

Fantastic! Rivals The Gilpin! At a quarter of the price Francines is a great choice. The food was first class and the service brilliant. Really recommend.

We came here for an evening meal while we were visiting Windermere for my wife's birthday, she had looked online at the different restaurants recommended to us from the hotel we were stating at and she had chosen this one off the meals provided on the menus we could see online. When we first got there we were sat on a table in a corner of the restaurant, the seating was uncomfortable, it was as though they had squeezed as many tables as possible into the small space they had so it felt cramped (which is an understatement to be fair) we were so close to some of the other tables I could've leant over and had a drink of what they were having. Our "waiter" and I use that term very loosely, came over and introduced himself and at first it seemed promising, came back to order our drinks "...and what are we having to drink?" I wasn't sure what I wanted, hoping the waiter could've made a suggestion, yet he just stood there, he brought the drinks and proceeded to robotically ask us in the same flat tone "...and what do you want to eat" he gave the impression that he didn't really care and he came across as quite rude, we we told by the owners of the guest house we stayed at "oh francines, excellent choice, the food is great and the service is exceptional" evidently not. We were brought some complimentary canapés, yet neither of us knew what they were, yet we ate them nonetheless. With the food, we had ordered starters, which weren't bad and gave us some hope that the food was going to save the situation, wife had escargot (or snails to us mere mortals) and I had a scallop and black pudding creation, the one I had was good, was lacking in quantity but was good, I took a hard pass on trying the snails. Our mains came, and the wife ordered a seafood casserole, I had something called "a pig on a plate" now, don't get me wrong, they tasted nice, my wife made a comment that it was as though noah (the ark guy) had written the recipe, as it was two of everything, in a bisque, with some pasta, mine however, again, was nice but when I sent a picture of what I was eating to my mother she asked me if it was a starter and to be fair I wasn't sure if it was or not. We ate, and again, they tasted nice, but it was a question of volume. Once we had finished we asked for the dessert menu, they came but nothing really piqued our interest, and especially for the price of some of them, we proceeded to spend an additional £20 on snacks and ice cream at the Sainsbury's across the road (it was Ben & Jerry's if you were wondering) We have eaten at other restaurants, spending the same amount and not being able to walk out after, yet this place was disappointing, despite its recommendation that we had recieved. Food wasn't bad, spent in excess of £90 for two of us, we were still hungry afterwards. Better places to go it would seem...

Great meal and service was good...my only feedback was we ordered and nice bottle of wine, and it was served in glasses that must have once been owned by Deirdre Barlow, it would be such a nicer experience to have had the fine wine with a fine glass....but very nice food and service to match

A return visit. We enjoyed our meal very much - a nice varied menu. Nice restaurant and atmosphere with friendly staff. Would definitely return again and recommend to others

Perfect for a special occasion, absolutely fabulous food, melt in the mouth delicious! Great ambience and staff were lovely too. Thanks for a wonderful evening

Excellent meal, the food was delicious. Lovely atmosphere & staff. Would definitely recommend and can’t wait to go back for another meal

Having read the trip advisor reviews we booked here and were looking forward to an excellent meal. Not to be I’m afraid. I ordered the lobster, which in my opinion was over cooked and mulchy. My wife ordered fillet steak medium rare. It had barely been seared and was blue. We didn’t stick around for desert!. Service was average at best.

Amazing food the best in windermere, superb service, our go to when visit the lakes ,cannot wait to return , Highly recommended

This is a little gem in Windermere. Home cooked food with elegance at an affordable price. We had ox cheek (melt in the mouth) Lamb shank similarly delicious. To finish a homemade sticky toffee pudding ( not small!) This we shared with an extra dollop of ice cream. Really good value for handcrafted meals.

Francines is one of the very best restaurants I have visited in a long time and I only regret that I live too far from Windermere to make this a regular outing. From the greeting on arrival both Francine and her team are incredibly friendly and informative. Despite my initial disappointment that the Venison Croquettes had sold out my slow cooked pigs cheek soon cheered me up. My main of Daube of beef with or without escargot was amazing and I was pleased that I went with as they were the best I've had outside France. Although full I couldn't resist finishing my meal with a Rhubarb Creme Brulee. I will definitely be returning when next in the lakes.

Friends recommended this restaurant to us so we had to try it. We had starter, main and dessert even got complimentary canopies wich was a nice touch. Every bit of the food was delicious the lamb was spot on so tender, The staff were very friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend it to others and will sure be eating there again soon.

Excellent and friendly service. Amazing tasty food. Reasonably priced menu. Lovely ambiance. Also dog friendly. Highly recommend.

Absolutely superb. The food was remarkable. From the appetizer to the pigs cheek starter to the seafood platter and lamb foreleg it was faultless. I can't understand why we have never heard of this restaurant before. Every thing was perfect and the seafood was probably the best we have ever had. We will be back again soon.

Our hotel recommended this restaurant so our expectations were high... both had the chicken liver terrine and found it lacked flavour and especially seasoning. Partner thought it was bought in but I was unsure. I had the fish casserole and again little flavour but the shellfish definitely wasn't fresh but frozen from the texture. Wasn't terrible however lacked depth of flavour and seasoning. Pleasant enough evening but wouldn't return

AMAZING!! Definitely worth every penny. What a lovely little restaurant. Perfect service, coat taken when we arrived and seated straight away (we did need to book). The man who served us was so professional. The food was out of this world. Had scallops for starter followed by pig on a plate and couldn't fault a single part of the meal. Every last mouthful was delicious. I really hope i can get back one day. Thank you for a fabulous experience

Food was fantastic, lovely atmosphere straight from arrival. Good value and extremely tasty food. Wine list was good. I can't recommend this restaurant highly enough.

The food, service and atmosphere were all brilliant at Francine’s. We would definitely recommend this restaurant and will return when we come and visit Windermere again. Thank you! 😊

We had such a special time and a splendid meal for my (very fussy French) husbands recent birthday. We moved from the area around 8 years ago, but when we needed quality food in a lovely environment we returned to Francine’s. Great menu, wonderful food, every plateful a delight. Attentive service, just the right pause between courses, we couldn’t have asked for more.

First time we have been to Francine's and booked on the strength of reviews. It was an excellent experience from start to finish. The atmosphere, food, and service were all top quality, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Francine's and will definitely book there when we visit Windermere again.

We have visited Lake Windermere four times but this was the first time we actually made it to Windermere. Francine’s is a little jewel. It is a simple yet beautiful restaurant, we were welcomed by Francine herself who was friendly and attentive. The food, well, it was quite simply FANTASTIC!! My husband I both had scallops to start which were presented beautifully and cooked perfectly. Hubby followed with Pig on a Plate which included cheek, belly, crackling and black pudding and I had Venison Bourguignon. Both were mouth wateringly delicious and washed down by a fabulous bottle of Sancerre. The quality of food assured the fact we were going for three courses!! Without further thought we both ordered, a pancetta and a sticky toffee pudding which were yet again simply gorgeous. I do wish we had found Francines on our first trip but I can guarantee you, we will be back!!! Fabulous restaurant, fabulous food, great wine and lovely people. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Lovely food - rich and plentiful with a decent wine selection. Waiters were friendly and ensured that we received all the attention we needed. Would definitely return.

I ate dinner here last night with my Mum. She had the foreleg of lamb and I had the seafood casserole. The food was excellent. The lamb fell of the bone and was so tender, my seafood was lovely in a delicious sauce. Great dessert and coffee too. Service was excellent, would highly recommend.

We had been in Windermere for a week and chose Francine's for our final night, we wish we hadn't😪. An excellent wee French style restaurant. Front of house, Francine herself,who was very pleasant and friendly .The food served was off the scale. After much deliberation with the menu, we decided on braised pig's cheek, served with mash and excellent black pudding 👌For mains it was douse of beef and pot roasted foreleg of lamb 👌 Overall,a fantastic meal, on ALL fronts, just a pity we didn't stop by before 😔 Over to you 😋 😉😁

Small cosy room very nicely appointed. Food excellent. Lobster bisque is not overly creamy and full of flavour. Wine selection good. Desserts are all homemade and the pear belle Helene divine. Traditional French food at its best.

Ate here tonight, steak was just perfect, the lobster also looked amazing. Device was great. Thank you.

We were there on October 3rd and git a seat despite having no reservations. The place fills up around 7 so a booking is recommended. Friendly staff, we had a nice time. Two glasses of wine from a nice drinks list were 13.75. Starters were mussels and salmon gravalax (both delicious). Dinner, we both chose the Seafood Casserole (25 each). Lots of mussels, classic, scallops and prawns and a good portion of sea bass on a bed of pasta with a tasty sauce (only complaint was the pasta was hard to pick up as it slid off the fork first bite of us). Excellent food and service. Dinner for two with drinks was 83.25. Highly recommended!

Every time we visit Windermere we always book a table at Francines. Always very friendly and welcoming service and always delicious food. I loved the mussels for starters and the duck confit cassoulet was outstanding. This is definitely my favourite restaurant in Windermere.

Francine’s is a great restaurant. We were able to book via text message on the day (Saturday) and were so pleased that we were able to get a table. The staff are very friendly although service was sometimes perhaps a bit slow but nothing not to be expected on busy Saturday evening. The food at Francine’s was fantastic. The Escargot (8 of them!) was great as was the seafood casserole which came with a good variety of fish and seafood. The menu also caters for people who don’t like fish and there are many different options. I would 100% return to Francine’s.

Excellent impromptu dinner. We chose this based on other reviews so thankyou! Seafood casserole is scrumptious- full of seafood. Pig on a plate was also delicious (apparently!) Lovely cheese board-great selection of cheese and accompaniments. Chocolate almond Sachertorte was superb. Such a great find on our few days away!

Food was excellent their wasn’t a scrap left on any of our plates, very varied menu and the service was excellent. I’d definitely revisit when next in the area.

This was our second visit in the last 2 months.The choice for me and my tastes was incredible...went with the snails for starter and the Seafood casserole for the main.The seafood in this dish was fantastic value for money BUT tasted great as well.My wife had the soup leek and potatoes and main of halibut,which she loved. The cheese and biscuits was a good selection of cheeses and fantastic selection of different biscuits. If you want great food and at a very resonable price you won't go wrong here.very cosy and service we had was very good.If in Windermere you can't go wrong with this venue.

My wife and I had a thoroughly enjoyable dinner at Francine's. We both started with the Lobster Bisque, which was flavoursome and welcoming to the palate. The mains were just as delicious and it was only from being too full, that we refrained from dessert. The place was full, the service was attentive and we could hear each other speak as we reminisced about the day's travels. Would suggest you book in advance but well worth the visit.

We found this restaurant online and really liked the sound of it so pre-booked a table, they offer a texting option to book which is handy. We pre-booked for the following day, which was my Birthday. We arrived and the restaurant is cosy and homely. We were seated and ordered wine, which arrived in good time. We ordered starters, I ordered the Pigs Cheek and my partner ordered the Chicken Terrine. Both tasted really good and were presented really well. For mains, I ordered the Seafood Caserole (I think was it's name) which was a medley of seafood served with Linguine in a Fish Broth. My Partner ordered the steak. Both again, arrived in good time and well presented. My Fish dish was really tasty and portions were very generous. My Partner chose the sticky toffee pudding for his desert, I was too full but had a try and we both agreed it was the best one we had ever tried. Prices were reasonable, albeit slightly more pricey than we would go for if we were casual dining, but for a celebration meal it was well worth it. A must try, I would advise pre-booking as we noticed a few people turning up without a booking and sadly being had to turned away.

i haven't worked out how to cook food this good but at francine's they sure can.friendly staff,quality food(the beef just melted)and a good choice of wines make for a lovely meal and experience.

Great spot in Windermere for an evening meal. Food was excellent, staff friendly into the bargain. The ‘ pig on a plate’ and lamb were both beautifully presented on hot plates. Would definitely go back

Visited with my partner for dinner. Cosy little space, friendly staff and really good food. Would recommend and would definitely visit again. Thank you :)

My boyfriend and I booked this restaurant as part of our trip to the Lake District post lockdown. We'd heard it was a popular choice and it didn't disappoint.We shared a plate of curried mussels which were delicious. For mains I had the Beef Daube which was very tasty (and incredibly tender) with escargots and my boyfriend had Pig on a Plate, also very tasty. We didn't have dessert due to having a chocolate birthday cake back in our room but the dessert menu was really tempting with at least three of my favourites (creme brulee, panacotta and sachertorte).Service was excellent too. Attentive but not overly so. They were busy enough but there was certainly no long wait. Highly recommended.

A lovely meal, good service & food was great. Recommend the lobster in garlic and lemon! Lovely touch with the complimentary canopies.

Food and venue looked great. However, rudely turned away by a sassy kid with a ginger pony tail; “we’re far too busy”. No option to prebook. Disappointed.

Another great meal tonight, the boeuf en daube with escargot was so good, please move to Liverpool!!

Well the short version is JUST BOOK! This is a culinary journey of epic proportions if you like food! Now for the longer version So Bojo announced the new lockdown so needed to move NYE forward. Rang to see if there was a table after reading reviews online, there were 2 left but by the time I’d managed to book a hotel they had gone! Amazingly Francine rang back to say after juggling she could fit 2 people in. How lucky !! Nice friendly welcome and a cosy atmosphere in the restaurant. Firstly the wine list is up there and very reasonably priced. There were wines of the month and a great selection variety to choose from. We went for a bottle of Prosecco to start then were advised the English Sauvignon was a good choice. Indeed it was and I refrained from a second bottle but had a double Amaretto with dessert instead‍♂️.The food menu is amazeballs, we choose Francine’s for their seafood orientation due to Christmas over indulgence on the meat front! So starters wise had to go for 3 as the choice was fabulous and it was a tough call.. So Clams in pasta, snails and scallops it was . That was after the complimentary canapés that were so tasty too! Ahh those starters did not disappoint. Mains I refrained from ordering 3 but went for a whole lobster in butter, garlic & lemon ( I’m sure that’s what it was) and a Brill !! Well no words , just fantastic , fresh, well cooked and very flavoursome! Many other great choices, meat options too! Then for dessert, the cheese platter was chosen along with a sweeter option of pear and some lovely matching sides. All in all it’s was a fabulous early NYE and we will be back! I hope the lockdown isn’t too long and Francine’s gets to share their culinary love again soon. We will be back and I’m sure it won’t be just the once! Thankyou for a fabulous evening and food journey to die for x

Second visit, just gets better. A table for two last time turned into a table for four this time. This is a lovely restaurant, the atmosphere, service and quality and choice of food all combine to give Francines a thoroughly deserved reputation for excellence. You are quite literally spoiled for choice with the menu and the portion sizes are generous. My number one recommendation...book well in advance, we booked for Christmas in July to ensure we had seats at the table!

After reading such great reviews, my partner and I decided to dine here. It was truly one of the nicest restaurants we have ever been to; nevermind in Windermere alone! The food was delicious. I would highly recommend this small, beautiful, local & independent restaurant.

My wife and i went there 2nights ago.it was top class.i had venison and wife had special which was wild mallard both were cooked to perfection.they have one of the most intrested menu i have seen.the soup starters and the cheese board at the end were very good.they have a good wine menu.is a nice relaxed place and the staff were helpfull and freindly.one of the best meals we have had

My partner and I came here recently and had the best experience ever. A total gem and truly brilliant service. I can’t fault the staff here. I have a severe allergy to Sesame seeds/oil and they were really professional throughout. Even going as far to find out whether I could have some of my partner’s food! So lovely. I had the salmon and quail eggs to start, divine. My partner had chicken liver parfait, also divine. I then had the truffle and mushroom spaghetti which was genuinely the BEST truffle spaghetti I have ever had! My partner had Pork Belly as a main and was very impressed. We both had desserts too which are made in house!Thank you for a wonderful evening. The price was surprisingly cheap too considering we had 4 alcoholic drinks, starters, mains & desserts! Less than £100 for the whole night! We were also given a complimentary amuse-bouche on arrival! Thank you. Anyone considering coming here - you would be missing out if you didn’t come by while you visit Windermere!

After looking at numerous restaurants we decided to spend our anniversary at Francine's. We wasn't dissapointed, the Chef is extremely knowlegable about Gluten Free food. We started with Soup (potatoe and leek) and iit was the best soup we have ever tasted, every spoonfull was amazing. I had wild Mallard for my main and i was totally blown away with the presentation and the taste (fabulous). Janet had pigs cheeks and it just melted in the mouth. If you are on a short stay and you can only go to one place to eat in Windermere. Make it Francine's, you will love it. Thanks for a great night. Hopefully see you again sooner rather than later..

Francine's was recommended to us and we dined here on a family birthday. The menu was varied and we all chose a different option. All were good and so were the desserts. Not cheap but not expensive and we will return next time we're staying in the area.

Dined here with family on our last day in Windermere and the food was excellent. I was recommended the seafood casserole which was brilliant and rest of family had the turbot and the lamb both of which were excellent. The service was the best we had of all the restaurants we tried in Windermere. Would love to eat here again when we are back in Windermere.

We enjoyed our meal this evening. I had the roast chicken which Was just divine and my hubby had the lamb. We both thought the good was tasty.

The last of our four nights out in Windermere was a great success at Francine’s. All three of us had seafood starters, I had Scallops with Homemade Black Pudding, Pommes Purée and a garlic and truffle veloute, my son had mussels with a leek and saffron sauce and my wife had tuna carpaccio with rocket lemon black pepper Parmesan and truffle oil, all were perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. Mains of “Pig on a plate” (pork belly, braised cheek, black pudding and crisp pancetta) palourde clam linguine and roast chicken breast with green lentils rocket and pesto were all equally accomplished. Puddings were also good, service was very efficient. Overall a great restaurant, very well cooked food seasoned perfectly, beautifully presented and with a great front of house team.

Every bite of each course was superb, both my Wife and I didn’t leave a single crumb. A perfect meal 10/10

Old school classic restaurant. The seafood casserole was amazing, would highly recommend for multiple seafoods and fish done so well in a pasta sauce. Felt really special! Not cheap but good for a special night on holiday!

Really enjoyed our meal at Francine’s . The seafood casserole and the ox check were the highlights but it was all great. Much better than the pub grub served in most places in Bowness-on-Windermere and Windermere

Francine’s offers a really good standard of cooking and presentation. We enjoyed the beef daube, seafood pasta and skate. This is the second time we’ve eaten here on our trips to the lakes. Pleased to see the standard of cooking hasn’t slipped.

After reading some amazing reviews I was very excited to try this restaurant for our first night in the lakes. I had the scallops and my husband had the cheese mushroom which was a lot nicer and tastier than my scallops. He then had the lamb shank which was cooked to perfection but lacked a little flavour. I had the seafood casserole which to me was seafood pasta, it was very very nice and enjoyed every bite. My husband then got the creme brûlée which he loved and I had the poached pear which from reviews was the best. It was very nice but nothing to write home about. The staff were very friendly, although the main waitress seemed a bit aloof and not overly friendly, but she may have just been having a bad day! It was a lovely small relaxed environment, and is lovely for a little bit of fine dining in the lakes.

There was nothing that fell short of very very good, and much that was excellent. How do some cooks get so much flavour out of the ingredients?? I’m sure the back story to ones food is hours and hours of reductions, sourcing brilliant ingredients and a super-skilled kitchen team - who have got these gorgeously presented dishes nailed to a T. I really would be happy to eat anything cooked here. And they take dogs! And guess what all their wine choices were very very good. The Merlot (2019 El Picador) particularly so.

Sister booked this as had excellent reviews. Didn’t fail to meet expectations. Menu was clearly explained and were given the specials menu too. We all had fish or steak and it was delicious. Prices were fairly reasonable- only thing I would say is the napkins were paper and not cloth - may not be a be a big thing for some people but when you’re eating a seafood shell fish dish it is messy! Overall felt safe with covid and would visit again.

Went on Thursday night with hubby the staff were welcoming the service was great and the food was wonderful especially the panacotta the best I have tasted.I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

we booked a table here for my husbands birthday - we had scallops and lobster bisque for starters and they were both delicious. followed by lamb shank and fish wrapped in pruscuto ham which was also delicious . the staff were very polite and the quality of food is excellent

We chose Francine’s for our Lakes trip because of the good reviews and the fact it’s one of the few places in the area taking bookings at the moment. I would definitely recommend booking as it does seem to get busy. Food is great, fresh and homemade and tasty canapés are a nice addition. We also enjoyed the wine we had. The atmosphere is very relaxed and casual, which suited us well. Thanks for a nice meal!

We were a party of 4 for a birthday special occasion on 22nd September 2020The food, service and ambiance was first class and all at a very reasonable cost / price. As a master chef myself my expectations and standards are extremely high and not very often met. However this dining experience blew me away best I have experienced in a very long time well done to Francine and her staff you are a professional credit to the hospitality sector and we will be back in the future

Our recent visit to the lakes was made extra special by our visit to this restaurant, We can highly recommend the quality of the food and service.

Visited francines for a bit of a treat meal and we certainly weren't disappointed. I had the scallops to start and they were cooked to perfection! For a main I had the turbout which came in the most beautiful sauce and my partner said his pork belly was excellent. The service was very attentive and freindly. It was also great to be able to have such a wonderful meal with our dog tow. I would definitely recommend francines if you fancy something a bit special.

I had the scallops for starters and my husband had the pork cheeks. We had the seafood casserole and lamb shank for mains. All the dishes were delicious and I would definitely go back to the restaurant

Visited Francine’s last night. We ordered the full Lobster and a steak meal. Lobster was ok.. we got half with the cheese and the other half with the garlic and herb I believe. Felt like the cheese Lobster one was just overpowered with cheese and you could hardly taste the lobster. Comparing it to like a burger and lobster, it wasn’t really on par with that and for £55, maybe expected more. The steak was cooked nicely but wasn’t really impressed by the presentation. We did turn up 30 mins late to the booking due to traffic as we were heading back from Ravenglass. They mentioned they needed the table back by 8pm which was fine. Felt as though we were getting rushed. They kept looking over to see if we were done. The food came out within 10 mins of ordering. It was my wife’s birthday so it was really nice of them to all come out singing with a sticky toffee pudding which we ordered for dessert. For Covid, they had sanitiser at the door, Salt and Pepper at the table (Not sure if they were sanitised). Nice touch as they had cutlery for Children.

Booked ahead and thoroughly enjoyed our return to Francine's. Excellent food and good service. Good table spacing in place too. Fish (Halibut?) with scallops & really good dauphinois potatoes followed by wonderful sticky toffee pudding this visit.

Went with another couple tonight. What a lovely evening we have had. I was so excited to dine In francines after looking at all the images on trip advisor. I had escargot and the fish casserole and wow it was a work of art. My husband is a very and I mean very picky eater so I phoned ahead to ask if they could accommodate him and yes they could as they could. So accommodating and phoned back the next day to make sur everything would be fine for him. thank you for such a relaxing evening with great company , lovely food and supporting local business in these hard times. Very well done and we shall see you again

We had to wait several days to get a table. Always fully booked, but was well worth the wait. Food was different and tasted out of this world.

Back for our annual visit when we are in the Lakes. Always opt for the deli sharing board/ platter - stunning food, topped off by the gorgeous Camembert. Decadent but not in the slightest pretentious... love it! Friendly staff - chilled ambience.

Delicious, good quality food and really good service. We had lobster bisque and tomato soup, followed by papperdelle pasta with paramesan, garlic mushrooms and truffle. We had amazing, juicy garlic bread on the side, and the meal was topped off by an immense sticky toffee pudding. Recommend for a special night

Great service and great food. Excellent continental cuisine at a very reasonable price, easily the best meal we had during our stay in The Lakes.

We visited earlier this week and were very impressed by the food, wine and service. Best place we ate all week - definitely book ahead as capacity is reduced due to COVID rules. We had gravadlax and pig cheek to start - both excellent, followed by Pig on a plate and Dover sole special for main - the fish was cooked to perfection. We couldn’t resist the Pear Belle Helene for dessert which was a good decision as the chocolate mousse (more of a ganache) was heavenly! Highly recommended if you’re spending time in or around Windermere.

This was by far best restaurant we visited during our stay in Windermere. Staff were very friendly food was fabulous and was very nice to get them little extras makes such a difference would definitely recommend and will be going again in the future

Visited on a Sunday Evening good Covid measures in place.Very Friendly staff we had to start Goats Cheese and Venison Liver both were beautifully presented and very tasty our mains consisted of a Seafood Casserole and Ox Cheek which were both superb desserts were a sticky toffee pudding to share,great wine choices all in all we had a great evening at Francines

Booked this on a recommendation whilst visiting Windermere. The food we had was simply outstanding. For main course we both had Lamb Shank and I literally slid the bone out of the meat. It was DELICIOUS. We were looked after all night and didn’t have to wait for the next course, it was there within a minute or two. I honestly can’t understand the negative reviews on here. I love eating out and have been to a lot of restaurants, and this meal was one of the best I’ve ever had.We will be back

We booked this restaurant based on Trip Advisor reviews for the second night of our visit to Windermere and we were not disappointed, the food and service were top notch and we would book again.

We had two tables of four booked for birthday party, food excellent and service great. Would recommend, lot of good dishes. Only one concern was the bullfighting pictures, raised lot of questions from grandkids , 7 & 8 don’t agree with this anyway so lost a star.

As so many previous reviews, we had a lovely evening at Francine’s. 3 of us all had something different and every dish was lovely. Great to be able to book somewhere in Windermere that also welcomes well behaved dogs. Looking forward to our next visit at the end of our holiday.

We absolutely loved the food here 10 out of 10 and would definitely recommend for anyone visiting Windermere. We will definitely return if we are back again.

Been before end of augest forgot my phone starter for me the scallops and black pudding great the wife had salmon qual egg and horseradish cream yet again great empty plates we asked for a 20 minute break between starter and main course to sit back and enjoy our wine both the Rosie and white were lovely I had my favourite the fish casserole langoustine clams mussels scallops seabass fillet and linguine and a fabulous sause the wife had Guinea foul gnocchi mash potatoe pesto and some mangetout she said it was perfect for dessart we shared the poached pear chocolate mouse and vanilla ice cream followed by 1 double tia Maria coffie for the wife 2 double amaretto coffies for my self 1tai Maria and coke for the wife and a double remi Martin brandy great night many thanks to all the staff for a great night see yous again soon hope this review does your fabulous restaurant justice

Going somewhere new is always a bit of a gamble - this wasn’t. In short - Amazing and popular restaurant where everything was just right!-> Book in advance!Staff - Francine called me back and booked us in after placing us on the waiting list (we left it quite late to book our meals our Lakes holiday!). Both front of house staff were great, super friendly, we had a laugh with them and they even told us when our taxi had arrived so we didn’t need to budge from our seat post-meal. We didn’t have to ask for anything and they gave us everything we needed. Food - Shout out to the kitchen staff! Food was so good, even the bread basket was delicious! I had liver to start and seafood casserole, plus creme brûlée - all amazing! Partner had the leek and potato soup, plus Dover Sole (I tried some, super tasty).Atmosphere - Nice and cosy, with everything quietly and safely enjoying themselves. We had a great time, and would not think twice about booking again - thanks Team Francine (incl. Francine)!

Lovely meal and good service! Only slight negative was the speed in which the meals came out, felt a bit rushed to get us out the door for the next servings. Sure that wasn’t the case but it meant we didn’t enjoy it as much. However would recommend the food, very tasty and well presented.

Honestly I 100% recommended you stop looking for places to book ASAP and just ring up and get yourself in here now! Me and my GF and massive foodies and I love my grub more than anyone! I knew we were in for a treat as I had read previous reviews before eating here, however did not expect the level of dining to be for this high of a levelAfter recently finding out my gf has a gluten allergy I thought it would be hard to find somewhere nice which has quality gluten free food, not here! Nearly everything is gluten free and they knew this and mentioned it to us both on arrival, the place doesn’t look much as you step inBut they massive make up for this with there food, service and atmosphere is great! Loved everything about this place from the second I stepped in! BRILLIANT!

Another great meal at Francines. A step above others. Fabulous food. We ordered leek and potato soup, and scallops with black pudding to begin, followed by Dover slip sole, fondant potato, asparagus, beans and scallops for mains. Cooked to perfection and delicious. We try to book here every time we visit the Lakes (we stay at Langdale), and Francines is always top notch. Great service and friendly staff too..music pretty good too!

Can’t rate Francine’s enough Had a beautiful 3 course meal tonight with the hubby!! Soon as you walk in the door your greeted by the lovely friendly staff, service is second to none so attentive!!From our starters to the main and deserts your not waiting long at all the food is just superb ... will definitely come back next time we visit the beautiful lakes!

Great food. Service was great and friendly. If you like sea food then you should definitely come here but make sure you book as it is really busy. I could not fault any of the food and the house merlot was really nice as well.

Been travelling to Lakes for over 40 years but never been here before - what a mistake!!Some of the best food we have ever eaten - France, UK or LakesTop top chefPlus Francine and the front of house team were amazing Great nightG&J

Visited with my daughter and husband in July food was amazing and so was the service Very friendly restaurant

We loved the decor - unusual, quirky, with the vibe of a local family restaurant in France or Spain. We have been to enough chains! Staff were delightful - efficient and charming. Especially good: guinea fowl; the famous seafood casserole (it’s all about the broth and it was delicious), and desserts (often an afterthought but here really special). Try the chocolate brownie. A good touch to have cold water in carafes, refreshed regularly, too. Thanks, and best wishes for your business during Covid-19.

Francines has been our favourite restaurant for years. The food is amazing and Francine and the staff are great, so friendly and approachable and just make you feel so comfortable and relaxed. We've been a dozen or so times now and have probably tried 80% of the menu and every time you think you know your favourite, you try something else and change your mind and no doubt next time will be exactly the same. If you're anywhere around the Lakes, you simply have to go.

We booked a few weeks in advance as wanted somewhere a little more special to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary when we was visiting for the weekend. We were glad that this is where we chose to enjoy a 3 course meal. Service was great from friendly and helpful staff and we were seated on a table well away from any other diners, so it was a nice relaxed experience. All our food was lovely and we were not disappointed with our choices of goats cheese stuffed mushrooms, steak/seafood stew and sticky toffee pudding/chocolate brownie... perfect with a bottle of pink Prosecco! The tasty canapés at the start of the meal were also a nice touch and the truffles that came with our bill were absolutely gorgeous! Not your average meal so exactly what we was looking for to enjoy a special evening.

Very Delicious food and good service. Fine dining so portions are not hearty. Loved the beef and mash- melt in your mouth delish. Def recommend.

We were very lucky in that someone cancelled and we were able to enjoy dinner here. I thoroughly enjoyed the goats cheese as a starter and the taste was exquisite. My main course was from the specials which was the Dover sole accompanied by scallops which again was thoroughly enjoyed. All this was washed down with a bottle of Sancerre which was a variety never tasted before but really would like to enjoy again. First time a cheese board lived up to expectations and really finished an excellent meal. Service was attentive and friendly and all adhered to the new COVID procedures to give reassurance. If I may suggest, do book as it is popular and many people were turned away whilst we were eating there and you wouldn’t want to miss out.

It was highly recommended, so we booked in advance as this was meant to be a special no expense spared birthday dinner for the missus ... couldn't wait.We arrived on time, sitted at a spacious table and our initial waiter was awesome. He took our orders, was very helpful and everything (drinks and starters) arrived on time and all was going great The main course, 1/2 Lobster arrived and was okay. My fish dish wasn't cooked properly because when I mentioned there was blood in the fish, the waitress / manageress response was "They come cooked this way" No effort to ask or offer if I wanted it cooked further or have another dish!Overall, nice starter and helpful waiter but let down by quality of main course and waitress lack of customer service.

really nice food, we both enjoyed it.. but it felt very rushed.. the waiters are running round.. and the starters and main course came out very quickly.. we was in and out within 40/45 mins.. that was drinking bottle red and starter and main.. advice guys slow down the service

We went last night, we've been visiting this tiny restaurant now for about 15 years. Excellent food every time, last night was no different. The staff are always very friendly and attentive. We have celebrated many birthdays and anniversaries there. Highly recommend it.

We ate here during our stay in Windermere and had a great meal. We really enjoyed the seafood casserole and thought the staff provided a great service.