Frederic Cafe Bistro in Maidstone

I had really bugged the bistro up as had been there before and always nice food today was awful out breakfast was cold the avocado was horrendous I’m not sure if it was because it is half term and they couldn’t cope as it was busier than usual but I will seriously think again before paying £9.95 for a vegetarian breakfast again

I have been coming here since it first opened when it was a tiny French bistro cafe. Over the years it has gradually expanded, but the same level of service and food quality is still there, despite being much larger and always busy. Best to book a table to avoid disappointment.

Best meal we have had for a long time. Could not fault it at all. I had the mussels and hubby had the beef. We shared a dessert which was out of this world. Wine and tea completed our visit. Going again for sure. Excellent.

A lively and welcoming venue with friendly and attentive staff. Fredericks had a small but wide ranging menu with something for everyone. We started the meal with a curried crab tart. Fredericks clearly care about and have thought about every detail, Their G & T with edible flowers makes G & T anywhere else, pale into insignificance. The star of the show for me was the Beef Bourguignon . Simply served, the beef was unbelievably tender, Cut into large chunks the portion size was very generous. I was s

Lovely experience from the moment I entered. Alex’s attention to detail was first-class as was the overall experience in a beautiful setting. I shall be returning very soon.

Wow what a fabulous restaurant, first class staff and ambiance. The Manager was very hands on watching for every detail. Looked like he had come from The Savoy or The Ritz 😊. Great menu and the food was delicious. Will be back 😊

Busy themed French Bistro style / wine shop. Christmas Lunch. Baked Camembert OK but bland bread. Fish very small portion (small fillet, half a courgette, a bit of pea mush, a pool of red sauce) and unexciting. Turkey main course much more filling but roast potatoes tough. Large cheeseboard but cheese probably needs longer out of fridge to develop flavour. Roulade probably nicest bit. I normally enjoy eating at Frederic but came away underwhelmed. I guess mass-market Christmas catering means something has to give and in this case it's the difference between OK and good.

First time we have been to Frederics and were delighted with the ambience and delicious food especially the mussels! The waiting staff were excellent especially Alex who brought our wine.

We came for a meal with a visiting family freind, we found the same great service and amazing quality of food as always. Easily one of the best places in Maidstone Town centre to eat. Amazing, Fresh french cuisine and freindly staff.

A fabulous pre-theatre dinner. Such good value and great portions! The service was superb and staff absolutely lovely. It was very busy but our party of 9 were served with starters within 10 minutes!

10 of us enjoyed a fabulous dinner on Friday evening. Dining in a lovely atmospheric setting, we were very well looked after by Alex, who was friendly, attentive and good fun. Food and service great, and we were not rushed into ordering or to leave after the meal. Very relaxing, thank you Alex !

Not been here for a while. Will definitely be back. Great hot coffee and excellent service from Lucy.

When you go out for a meal you want to be satisfied from start to end and almost nod to yourself after and say, yep, that was it. And wow, this place was. Second time going and did not disappoint. A lovely menu to celebrate the French cuisine in an elegant way but not pretentious. Honest, flavourful and just wow. A great team, attentive and hosted in a lovely building. Tucks you out of the main hustle and can just escape, focus on those around you and select a bottle of wine off menu or from the wine store. A true special touch that. Will be back for sure

Family visiting Maidstone after a very long time. Needed a restaurant to impress. Chose Frederics as it never disappoints the MLC. Same here - great food service and buzzing atmosphere.

Been going to Fredericks for some year's now. Unfortunately our last visit wasn't great. My wife's food wasn't great, and £26 for a small piece of steak and some fries is a rip off. Seems that standard's have dropped considerably...

The ambiance , the service , the food. What can one say . But a fab way to celebrate my friends birthday. Lovely lovely couldn’t have had a better time . 25th October 23. Thank you to the lovely waitress.

A surprise car ride delivered us to this unknown restaurant. As francophiles by nature we were pleasantly surprised by this little gem. 10 of us pretty much covered the menu and had a great evening

Excellent as ever. Great food , ambience and service. Big shout out to Heidi who was absolutely amazing, thank you , see you next time when back in Maidstone.

Best Restaurant in Maidstone, hands down. I have never been disappointed here. The menu has authentic French cuisine, beautifully cooked and presented. There is always plenty to eat and I never need pudding, although sometimes I order it anyway because its sooo good! Great ambience and friendly staff make for a good night out. There is also a huge selection of wines on display.

I came last night to eat with my Dad and had a really delicious meal. Have been here many times before but not for a while and had forgotten how good it was. For a Wednesday night it was a really buzzy atmosphere. My steak was cooked to perfection. Highly recommend!

Excellent food and drink, quick and attentive waiters. 6.30pm booking on a Saturday, by 7pm the place was full.

This restaurant is like going to France. It is set behind a charming arched arcade and contains and excellent wineshop (used) and patisserie (not tried yet). We enjoyed beef bourguignon which melted in the mouth. We were kindly allowed to share a sweet as I have to limit desserts. That was a delicious prune tart. Very good wines, including glasses, at fair prices.

The food is excellent and a great menu all round, the staff are friendly and really helpful and a credit to the business (thanks especially to Pascal and Alex) we sat outside and had a good drink 😃 Inside is decorated really nice and we...

We've been here a few times recently during breakfast or lunch and we're never disappointed. We love sitting outside, we will venture to try an evening meal sometime soon. Not only is the food taste amazing but the staff are fantastic too. Especially Lucy and...

Myself and 3 friends had a fantastic meal here on Friday 11th August. The decor and restaurant itself is just so nice and relaxing and traditional! The waitress we had was just amszing! Unfortunately I didn't get her name but it was one of the...

Has to be the best place to eat in the County. I have eaten in some very nice restaurants in London's Westend but nothing beats Frederic's for service, for fantastic food, which I must say is cooked beautifully and a brilliant wine list. As alot...

The food and service were excellent. We both had a 3 course evening meal and every course was fantastic . We definitely recommend it!!

Great place to eat. Recently been extended. Good for lunch or just coffee, tea and cake Staff always Friendly & helpful Lovely omelettes ... French style and English style Excellent service today by young guy called Ibs …..that is what he is known as Friendly...

Came here with my mummy for her birthday. Beautiful quaint little restaurant with excellent staff and service. Food amazing quality and good sized portions. I am visiting from Australia and would certainly visit again. Thank you for your overall attention and making my mummy’s birthday...

Sadly disappointed with my birthday lunch , service was slow, the lemon sole was swimming in oil which completely smothered the taste, mashed potato was cold. The deserts were fine, I'd only return for coffee and desert .....if I had plenty of time.

Fabulous food as always - certainly the best restaurant in Maidstone - good service and atmosphere - will definitely go back

Went here for a breakfast treat after hard weeks work with family. Ordered a coffee was given the wrong one, but replaced, ordered a full English was given a sausage sandwich, but replaced again. Full English came with rotten grey bacon, but replaced again. Replacement...

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, I could talk for a long time about the food but all the staff please read, the service was brilliant!!! Even made up a table to let us sit outside after asking. Will be back the mussels were unbelievable, we will try cheese...

This restaurant never disappoints. Great food, quality and service as always. We don’t live locally anymore but if we are ever in Maidstone it’s the restaurant we visit.

First visit to this great find in Maidstone. Excellent food and service, with the added bonus of also having a wine merchant , will definitely be back

We haven't eaten in the evening for a while at Frederic's. Friday night was their new menu. What a fantastic choice. All 4 of us loved the food. Two of us had the mussels which were exquisite with such a nice sauce. My wife had...

Haven’t been since pre pandemic. Pleased to see they’ve extended and busier than ever. Food and wine very French. Prices are higher than I remember but that’s common everywhere

From the attentiveness of the staff throughout the meal and the superb food, Fredric’s is in my opinion the best restaurant in town. Plenty of staff to cover, special shout out to Ros, She has served us on the last 2 or 3 occasions. She...

I came here with my partner for a few drinks and to sample the large wine selection, the staff were very knowledgeable and explained each wine we tried (which were plenty) and what they would pair well with. We ended up taking some desserts home...

Fabulous wine and cheese evening with friends. A good selection of both red and white wines and cheeses. Great service as normal.

Great service, top quality food. The bouillabaisse (fish stew) was really nice, as was the beef bourguignon. My partner had the pate as a starter and said it was lovely.

Great restaurant offering fresh and authentic French food in a pleasant setting. Freindly staff offer a great service to customers.

They were so accommodating to our needs. Hearing impairment, allergies and illnesses. Food and service all amazing. Love it here, well done to the team working there.

We had such a lovely evening at Fredrick’s! The food was gorgeous. Definitely recommend dining here!

Excellent three course lunch today for the four of us, could not be faulted. Attentive but not intrusive service and good to see the owner being very hands on for the busy session. The Bistro was recommended by my oldest friend who is a bit...

Amazing Pornstar Martini by Alex, amazing atmosphere what a lovely place to come to on a Friday night . Definitely recommend x

Exceptional! Food incredible.. service on point. Having worked in the city for 25yrs I’m used to being spoilt.. never in a million years would you think you’re in the middle of Maidstone. More like the city vault restaurants or Covent Garden. Wonderful find. 10/10 from...

The food here is amazing, freshly prepared and very tasty, a great selection of wines and spirits and frankly some ofcyhe best service from staff I have ever recieved. Very highly recommended

I can not express how fantastic my evening was. The food was exceptional, I didnt want my beef bourginon to end. The atmosphere was on point and the staff were fabulous. I can't wait to go again!

This was my 3rd or 4th visit and it keeps getting better. Craft gin served with orange and pretty petals. Good food and excellent service. Cost very reasonable. Justifiably popular.

We visited at lunch time on Chris Eve and really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food. My French onion soup was tasty, my steak perfectly cooked and the portion sizes were perfect. We always enjoy this restaurant and will continue to return.

Having been coming here for years but have only just registered myself on Trip advisor. Went for the Christmas meal on a wonderfully busy Saturday night. Perfectly trained staff, delicious food, wonderful french atmosphere, very reasonably priced and a very attentive owner. And having been...

This restaurant normally has a good reputation but at the moment it is being ruined by a short sighted lack of heating. We, and most of the the other guests last night, sat with our outdoor coats on just trying to keep warm! Added to...

Great little French bistro located in the market buildings. Food is exquisite (especially the patisseries), freindly staff and nice atmosphere.

Defo the place to eat in Maidstone. the service is what you expect in a French restaurant it just like being in France without the accent but oh the food Cest magnifique

Loved my first visit to Frederic's, and certainly won't be my last. Great food, selection of wines, cheeses and desserts. Great to see a quality independent restaurant doing so well in these times. The staff were attentive without being noticable. Great team. Cant wait to...

Booked for a brimch in this very busy venue. The fried breakfast was delicious and well cooked. Staff are efficient and friendly. The mint and cucumber cordial was delicious. Really enjoyed it

Visited on Friday early evening, staff were attentive and friendly and the food was excellent. Can’t fault it.

Sadly we waited longer than usual for the food and when it arrived it was dry and looked as if it had been under the lights for a good period of time. It’s disappointing the waiter never asked us if everything was ok. Usually the...

My partner booked a dinner here for our anniversary and for our first visit, this certainly won’t be our last! Everything was AMAZING! The food was delicious and the service outstanding. Stunning evening! Thank you

Love it, feel like I’m in Paris which is welcome compared to Maidstone, although unlike my experience of Paris, the staff are very friendly. Great atmosphere and great food. Good value is the salmon scramble, s&@t loads of salmon! Coffee is good too. Whether stopping...

I've commented on this bistro before. Unlike some places its standards of cooking and service have not declined. Thank you, Ulrich and your staff, for a lovely lunch today.

Ok breakfast, nothing to write home about. A couple of the staff seem a little wooden even though they’re all generally really nice. Been before for lunch and remember it to be much nicer.

Our meals were absolutely devine, the atmosphere was just right, and our waitress really made the evening come together! The wonderful Heidi looked after myself and my partner, and we were very thankful for her careful attention. Wonderful evening overall! We shall be returning :)

Had a lovely visit to this French bistro, good quality dishes, well cooked and presented. Fantastic range of wines. Well worth a visit if you're in Maidstone.

We ate there as they specify gluten free options. I was very impressed that they were able to modify most dishes to be gluten free. But by the time we got home I was very unwell, this pretty much ruined the rest of my weekend...

Too much noise. Disappointed about the menu, no specials, an unchanged menu since our last visit. Probably give this a miss due to the noise reflected from hard surfaces.

Bank holiday visit Booked a week in advance to visit after many recommendations from family.. we booked online for 4pm. The menu was still classed as lunch but wow there was so much choice! Myself and my partner had fillet steak which was beautifully cooked...

Great atmosphere, Great food, friendly staff and well worth a visit. Hard to beat for value and quality of food.

Proper food and service at this stand out restaurant in Maidstone. Old school food and exceptional service. Well worth a visit

Nice atmosphere Nice staff Lovely setting Sat outside in the sun.. Food was enjoyable Staff very professional Great selection of cakes which drew me in

This is our favourite restaurant in Maidstone and the surrounding areas. The food is always tip-top and the prices are reasonable ( mind you we always seem to spend more on the drink than the food - but that's our choice). Ulrich runs a good...

We dined at Federic last night and everything was really superb so fantastic that Maidstone has a Gem like this we can’t wait to come back The staff were particularly friendly and polite

A very dear friend and I have just enjoyed a lovely evening at Frederics Bistro, all staff are so friendly and helpful, tonight I learned a lot about brandy and whisky as well as enjoying a very tasty (and hot meal.) We had the table...

I came to Fredricks with 3 of my colleges for lunch a few days ago, the food was very good and the waitress was able to accommodate my friends off menu order. The prices were a little high but it was all worth it. Will...

A very mediocre restaurant. Decent food and portions. Dreadful service (once the boss left the premises). We were a group of 12 & I had to continually get up to pour wine & water for our guests. 3 staff chatting at the bar ignored us....

I really can’t think of enough superlatives to describe this evening. Having just got husband back from abroad, we went for supper. Frederic was like a Soho café; busy and brilliant. We had a curried crab toast then bouillabaisse. Ulric recommended a very nice Riesling...

Fantastic food, great service and a lovely atmosphere. It’s was wonderful treat to visit. Would highly recommend

A modest cafe from the outside with a prominent counter of tarts and pastries Frederic Bistro was fairly bursting with business early this Friday afternoon. A quintessentially French atmosphere full of rustic tables with red and white chequered napkins. A pity then that my enjoyment...

Probably the best place in Maidstone if you want freshly prepared food from a great variety of choice with that special French flavour.

Just always the best. Now have to travel from West Malling but still worth the visit. Food never disappoints and service is always the best!

I absolutely love Frederic and visit regularly. The food is amazing and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Lovely atmosphere whatever time of day you visit. Would highly recommend fabulous Frederics.

My husband and I popped in here one morning to grab a croissant for our kid before art class and since we’ve been doing a “breakfast tour” of Maidstone, we decided to come back and try this place out. I’m so glad we did and...

A table in the Bar area for 9 of us great ambiance .Food was excellent , staff very friendly attentive and helpful .we could not have wished fo better

i visited Federic's, not for the first time with a friend on Thursday Might. This is a restaurant that can rightly pride itself on an excellent well cooked and presented menu of the traditional sort, without this meaning the food is in any way stodgy...

What a Perfect night out. A spur of the moment decision to go out for dinner turned out to be a fabulous evening. Impeccable service, delicious food and great atmosphere with live music. Not our first night out in Frédéric's and most definitely not our...

If you haven't found Frederic's yet, you are in for a treat. I don't usually like meals out, as I think about the meals I could have made with all that money! But Frederic's is different. The staff made us feel welcome and the food...

Me and my sister came here for some lunch - the food tasted amazing and was very good value! The staff were really friendly and attentive - and the atmosphere was really nice! We will definitely be coming back again!

A brief visit for a coffee and mid morning snack of almond croissant which was really enjoyable with excellent service

A different style of food. French inspired and home cooked. Everything is delicious and service to match. Quantities are certainly not skimped. Highly recommended. Often busy so worth booking in advance.

We had the most amazing evening here for New Year’s Eve 2021. The set menu was absolutely delicious, the entertainment was great and the staff went above and beyond to make you feel special - all of this made our night perfect. Can’t wait to...

We finally managed to get all the staff together since last year when we had lockdown due to COVID-19 and decided to book at Frederic's. The meal was excellent and the service was very quick and staff were very helpful and very welcoming. Some of...

An excellent meal from the Christmas menu, three courses with a lovely bottle of wine and drinks to follow. First class unobtrusive service which is attentive but not in your face. Been several times and never been disappointed definitely recommended

The food, service and atmosphere is second to none. Having just got over the Covid-19 virus, we were so looking forward to having the croc monsieur again due to our taste and smell getting back to some normality. It didn’t disappoint. Superb

Came here for lunch with my son on Monday and have to say it’s lovely I felt I stepped into a French café. We were greeted by friendly happy staff. We had a ham and cheese toastie and creamy mushrooms on toast and the food...

A wonderful , relaxed restaurant which makes you feel you’re in France. Outstanding service and staff. Beef bourguignon to die for! Highly recommended. Without a doubt, our favourite restaurant !

Met with a friend at lunchtime I had the duck salad and he had the swordfish. French bread and olives to start and for dessert their magnificent home-made tarte-tatin. This is a fantastic restaurant and certainly the best in Maidstone if not the best in...

A real find as we wandered around Maidstone at the weekend. Had the most delicious lunch. Cheese board for the vegetarians and meat board for the meat eaters. Served by the lovely Chris who was also a sameile (wine expert!) who recommended the wine. Pastries...

Disappointing!! Meal this evening was disappointing and very salty! Informed the waiter and nothing constructive was achieved other than they said they’d feed it back to the cook! Shame as often frequent here! Last few meals have been very disappointing, not sure what’s happened lately!...

Excellent lunch today at the lovely french bistro in Maidstone. Very attentive service, knowledgeable about the hundreds of wines on display in one part of the restaurant. Food excellent as well..will recommend and won't be long before a return visit. Oh and the cheese board...