La Petite Auberge in Islington

Service is very slow! My tea had no tea spoon. Sauces had no tea spoon. Mussels was undercooked, a lot of mussels shells wasn’t opened. Whitebait was overcooked. Standards definitely not up to scratch.

Great choices on menu for traditional "French" cuisine including plenty of fish and vegetarian options. Good value for money considering this is Islington. Friendly staff and very accessible location on Upper Street

The food was not the best, therefore 4 stars. But quite a good ambience and it’s not too expensive for a French lunch, reasonable prices. Onion soup and the other soup of the day (beetroot & turnip) was amazing. Snails/escargots were good too.

We had such a lovely dinner here last night. Really romantic and warm interiors and the food was absolutely delicious. Service was fantastic - really friendly and attentive staff. Would highly recommend.

Lovely little French cuisine restaurant, large food portions and the freshly made crepes done at the bar are very good.

I thought the menu had lost its attraction. It used to be more interesting but needs to consider more options to incite the taste buds!

Lovely restaurant, great food and wine with very friendly staff!

We enjoyed a superb 3 course prix fixe lunch here. Everything about our experience was first class - service, ambience, comfort and food, all exemplary. Value for money: A+. We left a small additional tip on top of the service charge to reflect our pleasure. Very impressed.

I usually go here regularly but it has gone down hill. The food was awful and the staff were rude when we asked to change the meal.

The food was mediocre at best. We had mozzarella as a starter and one of the pieces tasted as if it had gone off. I had a vegetarian salad for a main course and it was very oily. Wouldn’t go back.

it was quite busy on Saturday night, we didn’t book a table and had to wait about 15 min to be seated but it was worth it. 👌❣️

This is on oldie in Upper Street, but the quality of the food is somehow in decline. We had a lovely Bourguignon de Légumes, but also a salad where all the greens were heated. There might be different views on salads, but microwaved lettuce is not part of French cuisine. The Tarte Tatin was an insult: some microwaved pieces of apple instead. A French chef would call the police. Service was great though and if you focus on the wine you’ll have a nice time out

My friends baby shower was here and it was stunning. Food was lovely, decor and space was perfect and service on point. The french soup was so tasty and very generous portion! Definitely will be back again.

Having enjoyed a decent Sunday roast last month I thought I’d drop buy and try the French classic mussels and frites. It was just ok. The mussels were plump but the broth was meh. Disappointing. Service was lovely.

The beauf bourguignon was not amazing, too big pieces of meat that were not tender. We asked the waiter to tell us what the dish was like and he very reluctantly said it was a stew. This is not a French restaurant, it is An adaptation of French recipes for people unfamiliar with French cuisine. The taste was not bad but was definitely not a beauf bourguignon, was a stew. 3 stars because of a kind and lovely young waitress who served us.

We booked here for a meal before an event at Union Chapel. The meal was delicious - I had the tuna special, and Steve enjoyed an entrecôte. I had mentioned where I’d like to be seated, and that we had a birthday to celebrate too: we had a wonderful table near the window, and were delighted with a birthday song and lovely mousse au chocolat. The meal was reasonably priced and nicely served. We would definitely eat here again. Lovely atmosphere and clearly many diners were regulars, which is always a good sign. Merci!

Very good french restaurant in central London. The lunch and evening set menus give an excellent choice if you don't know what to go for. The waiters are friendly and helpful. Very good place to bring some friends who want to discover French cuisine that is different than one carrot in a plate for 100 £. Only down side is that the wines are expensive - only the Bordeaux is good (subjective opinion).

Food great and reasonably priced for lunch. Soft drinks way too expensive, hence the its okay rating. Service was on the slow side, which may be deliberate considering the cost of drinks! If I went back I would just ask for tap water.

Very nice French restaurant, cosy and warm atmosphere. I shared the mussles and fries main dish with a friend (we're not big eaters), it tasted great and was good value for money as well. Highly recommend to leave some room for dessert, their chocolate mousse is out of this world😍

Always a local favourite for and amazing value for money

Great food, great cocktails and a real neighbourhood gem. Will be back for sure

Excellent food. Reasonable prices

Cozy atmosphere and beautiful french interior design. Food was absolutely delicious and really good value for money. The cheese platter had a really nice selection of cheese and garnish. The Aubergine vegetarian option was also incredibly delicious. And the staff was very friendly and attentive.

We had a lovely dinner in this restaurant which offers the typical dishes one might expects in a French restaurant. The onion soup, the confit de canard and the tarte satin to name a few were delicious!! We would certainly come back.

Such a lovely little place. The food was delicious, staff were very friendly, atmosphere was lovely and very reasonably priced! We’ll definitely be coming back!

I have eaten mussels all around the world and come from a small fishing village. Little did I expect the best mussels would be found in London of all places! I have been a regular now for a few years. Nothing can top the quality of food and the prices and the whole vibe has a family feel to the team that make you feel welcomed. When I'm not eating mussels the beef bourguignon is my go to, a rich Red wine sauce, just like in France, delicious! Thanks Yagmur for the crepes! She's the crepe queen!

Had the lunch menu the three of us and it was lovely. The kind staff, the service, the food and the atmosphere altogether make me definitely want to come back later

I enjoyed how kitsch the paraphernalia was and the homely food was absolutely delicious

After a week in London, this was our real meal. Excellent presentation, elaborate dish and excellent quality. A great team that welcomes you as if you were already a regular. Restaurant on two levels, with different rooms and a terrace open from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. non-stop. I recommend.

We really enjoyed the food, service and location .

Very delightful course, first time ever eating snails, loved it. Ms Yagmur helped alot and everyone was very charming. Definitely will coming again.

Lovely Restaurant, portions are so good. Atmosphere great. We love it, steaks are cooked perfectly 😋

1) No-one at the door to greet. Standing in the entrance waiting over a minute for someone to notice you, isn’t a comfortable feeling, anywhere. 2) No acknowledgement that a reservation had been made. Tucked onto a small corner table between the bar and the door. 3) Asked for 2 of the cocktail of the day (Limoncello Spritzers). Waiter checked twice what we’d ordered (and it was written on the board at the bar), but brought to shots of Limoncello. At £10.50p each, they were not a good choice. 4) After reading the menu for 5-6 mins we gave our order, only to be told that Mussels (their speciality) was no longer available. We had booked because it is a favourite of mine, and it was my birthday. Should really have just left, but… 5) Ordered a champagne pate and sea bream which were listed as specials of the day. The ‘champagne pate’ was in fact a tough duck and peppercorn terrine served with a couple of pieces of toasted bread. The bream was cooked well and served on a bed of warm crunchy vegetables, but for some reason rocket leaves were then added which was unnecessary. Mashed potato was a stodgy gloop. 6) We didn’t stay for dessert. It was just a disappointing experience, when with a bit more thought, attention to detail (vital in hospitality) and honesty about the food would have been appreciated.

The food was fabulous. Restaurant had a lovely chilled vibe. Staff friendly and very helpful. Food was affordable. Mussels were delicious!

Real find. Great food. Menu for everyone. Must try

Cute patio and nice server but a miss on the food

Dirty plate with remnants of the previous guest's mayonnaise on it - for which the maître d said only "but they're so hard to clean" - dry charcuterie, and then an obligatory 15% service charge. Won't be coming back. The only good thing was the crepe which was perfect, brava chef de crepes.

Our server, Feyza, was brilliant. She had helpful menu and wine suggestions and was wonderfully friendly.

Nice foods and good atmosphere.

The food was very good and the waiters were very polite.

Very cosy place for a lovely dinner!

I’ve been looking forward to trying the food at La petite auberge for a while now, and was so glad I did. The food was so delicious and the service was really great, too!

Good quality food, friendly service and good value. Ideal pre theatre.

Came in around 20:30 with two kids to mostly empty restaurant, with entirely empty outdoor area and was refused service because "of no kids after 5 PM policy." While I appreciate restaurants having policies, I cannot imagine how seating two kids on an entirely empty outside dining area would've harmed anyone.

Used to come here a lot 8-9 years ago. Came back for their lunch deal as we fancied snails and mussels. Quality is good, also considering the price. Unfortunately the wine was quite bad, had a bottle of sauvignon and both me and my wife left with a headache and didn't finish it. For nearly 30 pounds I would expect better quality wine. We will probably come back for the food.

Really poor food if you know how to cook. Beef bourgignon was basically beef in an instant gravy and the cheek to charge that much for it. I don’t think this is an authentic French restaurant, more like a tourist trap pretending to be

Nice place, quiet French music, good French dishes, ok

Waste of money! Better off trying sacre coeur down the road

Yagmur is a great waiter, food is so good, atmosphere is great. Enjoyed a lot and will come back again.

Second time we come and it is our favourite place when we are in Highbury and Islington! Really good and tasty.

Lunch combo menu has to be a top value in all of London. Fantastic Food and wine, great service. Quaint rustic country Maison ambience. Will gladly come again! Many buses reach this street ( 19, 4, 43).

Happy to eat here, my favourite French restaurant in London, and not too crowded, or too loud.

Great food, service and atmosphere. Merci xx

I hadn’t been to this French bistro for yonks, but it really hit the mark as I strolled past while fancying a Sunday roast that wouldn’t break the bank. (It was just me and the dog). The beef was generous and tasty with good roast potatoes, Yorkshire pud and gravy. The other veg were ok. I thought it was great value. Not gourmet, but a thoroughly satisfying lunch. It was pleasant on a sunny day to watch the Upper Street pavement scene. Now I’m reacquainted with this place, I’ll be back for the French bistro dishes,

We enjoyed our meal at “la petite auberge” ( any French staff left working there? 😄)

Very good food, lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff. Very good experience.

We thoroughly enjoyed this authentic French restaurant. Delicious French onion soup and moules frites. Great selection of wine.

I’ve eaten in here a few times over the years and it’s always good. Yesterday 12 of us had lunch there and the staff couldn’t be more accommodating or the food more delicious (plus they worked around a dairy allergy with ease). We had a fab afternoon in there.

Had lunch here with a friend, my first time dining here, and probably be the last time. The food was not too bad, but the unwelcoming service from the male waiter did make the dining experience less favourable. There are plenty of other restaurants on that street to go to instead.

Good experience. Reservations easy and good service in the restaurant. Traditional french style menu, good range of choices. Food is good. Reasonable value-just over £100 for two, including drinks. Nice ambience, with a non crowded feel to the seating.

La Petite Auberge is an overall delight. The staff are so friendly and helpful which just make dining there enjoyable. Great menu and good food too.

We eat there quite frequently before the football matches. The staff are lovely the food is excellent and at a reasonable price

Love this restaurant, menu is great ! Atmosphere is really nice with upstairs seating. Friendly staff, food was delicious. I order the vegetarian aubergine goats cheese dish, it was fabulous! Great variety of traditional French food on the menu. Will definitely be going back!

A delightful French bistro in classy affluent upper street! Home style cooking and great portion sizing. A++

Had forgotten about this traditional French Brasserie on Upper Street until needing a spontaneous spot for dinner in Islington on Saturday night. The restaurant was quite busy but we got a table immediately and service was prompt and friendly. The food was wonderful and very reasonably priced for a fashionable part of London. Coq au Vin was delicious, as was Moules Mariniere, Creme Brulee and Tarte Tatin too. All the French staples done well, and £25 for a perfectly decent bottle of French wine. What's not to love?

I treated my friend to a birthday dinner. Fabulous meal: artichoke for her snd warm goat's cheese salad for me, followed by pave of salmon and confit canard. All of the dishes were delicious and the house white at £24.50 was very reasonable, but what made the experience exceptional was the service from Yagmur and Feyza. They were delightful and even presented my friend with a complimentary birthday chocolate mousse with a candle. A lovely dinner, and very reasonably priced.

I treated my friend to a birthday dinner. We had artichoke heart and goat's cheese salad to start. Both starters were delicious. We then had salmon pave and confit canard for mains. They were beautifully cooked. We had a bottle of house white wine and it was dry and fragrant and very affordable at £24.50. Our servers were Yagmur and Feyza and they really made us feel welcome and even gave us complimentary liquers and a birthday chocolate mousse with a candle for my friend. It's these little touches that make all the difference to a dining experience, so a special thank you to them. I used my gourmet society membership for this meal, which meant a buy one get one free deal. The entire meal with service only came to £61.50. An absolute bargain!

Visiting my son in london, all very impressed with this traditional French restaurant. Everything we ordered was superbly cooked, with friendly service. Can highly recommend. Just wish they'd open in my home city Bath, which has nothing to compete.

Lovely French food generous portions and friendly staff

we just came in the afternoon with my wife and it was a blast. waitress and the assistant manager helped us with the menu and suggested some dishes they were proud of. ask for help and you will be happy.

Special starter Beetroot Tartar (aubergine caviar, goat curd, maple vinaigratte aioli & crostini) was just your common beets with goat cheese. The accents weren't noticable. Another special starter of crab stuffed avocado needed a powerful aioli to bind the filling and enhance the flavor. Special main of monkfish was tasteless. Menu stalwarts of coq au Vin and rabbit in mustard sauce were strong in conception and well executed. Wine list needs vintages (and, in some cases, producers. You can't just say "Fine Tawny Port". It has to be [Producer] [Age statement] Tawny Port. E.g. Dow 10-year Tawny Port). Waitress appeared to be untrained in the art of service. Left the water she brought for us to pour. Asked people what they wanted in the order that needed least effort on her part. She would have been fine in a transport caff. She may have been a Sunday-night fill-in. Came here about a year ago and it was better. This visit was a disappointment

Food was excellent, service very good and friendly. Would highly recommend a visit

Been here a few times. Great restaurant, lovely food and excellent value.

an excellent lunch set menu at weekday.. I came there with my husband yesterday.. enjoyed wonderful lunch..all food was delicious...

Good provincial bistrot style food, friendly service, great atmosphere; not sure about the house wines though. Maybe try something different next time.

Food was good quality, served on time and good portions too Service on the other hand lacked warmth and attention. I went with two French friends and they noted that the menu had typos and missed a few accents - this is probably nitpicking but sort of impacts the experience particularly if you're presenting the restaurant as an authentic French restaurant. Otherwise, gave it an overall of 4/5.

Great food and excellent service.

Friendly service and generous portions. Good quality food.

Friendly meet and greet, amazing food and drink. Simple French food, perfect.

The food was ok but not great. I had deep fried Brie to start which was dry, no garnish and covered in what taste like a blackcurrant jam. The set lunch wasn’t expensive

Extremely good lunch at the Petit Auberge. Having been here a few times over the years, they never fail to provide fantastic food and brilliant service, but this was my first daytime visit, and my first time bringing work colleagues. The lunchtime three-course menu had enough choice for everyone, and we were served promptly while not being rushed. We chose from the weekday set lunch menu which was great value for money, though we were tempted to go with the à la carte menu which was also available. I should also add that the staff changed the booking to add an extra guest, and accommodated a couple of us arriving late with no problems at all. Highly recommended.

Absolutely fantastic meal we had at this authentic French restaurant. The staff take so much good care of you as you arrive they are helpful with ordering and the service is exceptional. The food is amazing. I had the French snails and the toulouse sausages with a side of creamy mash. It is so delicious I am looking forward to coming back again.

I went there for my birthday dinner. We ordered prawns ( 6 crevettes a l ails)) only 2 plates out of the six was fresh. My friends end up having food poisoning and no member of staff tried to help even after being alerted which is wrong and then at the end had to pay the full bill and all of this occurred while the manager was absent. We all know how bad unfresh prawns can be.

This is one of my favourite restaurants - excellent service and great food.

It’s a cute and cosy restaurant with good vibe! We enjoyed our time there a lot!

If you like good French restaurants, this one is for you. Couldn't fault it at all.

We had such a lovely meal here, fantastic wine, charcuterie, stuffed chicken and steak were delicious, finished off with crepe Suzette! We've been there again and it was even better! Duck, salmon, lamb, moules all delicious and such a warm welcome

Previously everything was very good so didn’t hesitate to go back. However on this occasion, some food weren’t available when we ordered, should have told us when handed us the menu; then the lamb shank was very dry & burnt, so half of it was left on the plate but waitress didn’t say anything just took it away; wine order was wrong but we drank it anyway as needed something to wash down the food by then; atmosphere usually good with the lighting & music etc., unfortunately last night wasn’t very busy just a few tables of people making a lot of noise that echoing all night…

Great food as always. Some of the best and most authentic French restaurants in London. Mussels and Onion Soup are a must have.

All round good experience. Deffo order blue if you want rare on the steaks though. Filet de Boeuf was good, snails were good and frogs legs aight. Staff were very good!

One of my favorite places in Islington. Super cozy with great food, and really nice people.

I have been visiting La Petite Auberge for about 15 years. It is one of my favourite neighbourhood restaurants in London. The food is hearty and fantastic, the wine list good and the service is always excellent and very friendly. You never feel rushed and nothing is ever a problem. We visited this weekend for Mother's Day and where other places often have pricier set menus for these occasions, here the Sunday special menu was still running and we had a brilliant time. I would never hesitate to recommend La Petite Auberge. I've even visited with friends from France who have remarked on how authentic and excellent the food is.

We had a lovely Sunday lunch at this small French restaurant which serves all the usual favourites.

Best non-expensive French restaurant in London. I have had lunch and dinner there since 2020 and was never disappointed. The steak with peppercorn sauce and fries is always on point. I also recommend the whitebait and the fried brie. I need to try the crepes at some point as they look delicious.

Absolutely impeccable food and service!! Definitely would recommend the snails, sea bass and filet steak- absolutely delicious!!! Not only were the staff friendly and accommodating, but they surprised me with a lovely prosecco cocktail for my birthday🥹. Huge thanks to the whole team for an intimate and authentic french dining experience. Couldn’t recommend more!!

Visited on a Sunday evening for a quick dinner. The steak with green peppercorn sauce was fabulous and the confit duck very good too. Cosy atmosphere. Highly recommend!

La Petite Auberge is lovely French home cooking. Hearty and fresh and the staff are really lovely too! Worth a visit, we'll be back to try a few other menu items.

Exceptionally disappointing lunch and a disgrace to French cuisine. We had the escargots, fried brie, mussels in cream sauce and salmon. The cream sauce was devoid of any flavour, as was the salmon. The brie was overpowered by the fried coating and the cranberry sauce. The escargots were the best dish but it is hard for anyone to screw up a garlic butter sauce. The service was as lackluster as the food. It goes without saying that we will not be returning.

Love this place. Visit regularly great atmosphere, staff are brilliant and food is excellent.

Oh dear it looked so nice in the photos and the reviews were promising. It was a Wednesday night and I’m not sure the waitress was too happy to be working there as she was not friendly. The food was average at best. Cafe Gourmand profiterole tasted old. Toilet area looked tired & in need of maintenance 1 door did not close so avoided that. So many restaurants in the area so I would not return.