L'Auberge Restaurant in Wandsworth

Visito a mi hija y su familia en Wandsworth una vez al año durante los últimos seis años. Este pequeño lugar está a una cuadra y media de su casa. En mi visita de abril de 2019 parecía que el restaurante había cerrado y cerró su puerta.

Nice to return to local family-run French gem. Lovely food with sensible portions and delicious desserts.

Staff were friendly and service was good but food was very average and over priced. My boyfriend who is French did not rate the food at all, i thought it was okay. I enjoyed the chocolate pudding. Only house wine available which was disappointing

Si predecible y corporativa es su zona de comodidad, este pequeño restaurante no es para ti. Ir a buscar la cadena de restaurantes que hay muchos en esta zona. Si sus restaurantes que quieras, y están dispuestos a tomar una segunda hipoteca para pagar la factura, y luego tomar el metro a cualquier número, a sólo media hora en coche. Sin embargo, si estás más en la comida sin pretensiones, con gran cantidad de sabores e ingredientes frescos, disminuidas, ambientes acogedores con sin música donde puede realmente tener una conversación con comodidad, este restaurante es el lugar para ti. Propiedad y está dirigido por Pascal y su esposa, el restaurante es una sorpresa en los suburbios de Londres. Sería mucho más en casa en algún pueblo o pequeña ciudad francesa. Espera una bienvenida cálida y genuina. Las opciones de menú satisfará a la mayoría de los gustos (pero no si eres un tipo de hamburguesas y pizzas más de una persona). Los postres son excepcionales, que refleja la experiencia de repostería chef culinario pascal anteriormente en su carrera. El servicio en la ocasión que visitamos fue sin culpa. Tuve un excelente plato de salmonetes rojos con una cremosa salsa de puerro robusta y azafrán, mejillones y servido con arroz y verduras de temporada. Elegir un postre era difícil dado las descripciones de la crème Brulée, pero con tuercas de pistacho no me decepcionó. La lista de vinos ofrecía una buena selección de vinos a precios razonables. La cuenta fue realista y refleja la excelente comida que nos habían servido. Ir a probar!

Our daughter took us here for a meal out. Wonderful little restaurant! Intimate and welcoming. The food was excellent; good choice and wonderful pastry dessert. Highly recommended.

He sido un cliente bastante regular en l 'Auberge desde que se abrieron hace muchos años y aunque generalmente no comparto mis opiniones en línea, leo las críticas de otras personas y quería reaccionar a la que se publica a continuación. (paularaftereyul)Debo decir que nunca he encontrado las porciones pequeñas o demasiado caras (menú de 3 platos para 20.00) y siempre he apreciado el servicio experto y personal que rara vez se encuentra en las cadenas de restaurantes, pero obviamente es una cuestión de opinión personal.Sin embargo, decir que el cargo por servicio no se agrega en los restaurantes en Francia definitivamente está mal informado la próxima vez que cruces el canal, revisa cuidadosamente la cuenta de tu restaurante y encontrarás la mención "servicio comprendido 15%", lo que significa que el precio total pagado incluye 15 % cargo por servicio.

Yo y mis dos amigos de Edimburgo visitamos este pequeño restaurante la semana pasada.Era un reloj de 7 o sentados en un jueves por la noche y como éramos los únicos cenas dejó un ambiente muy pobre y sin ambiente/música. También estaba bastante fría, como si estuvieran ahorrando en calefacción.Aunque el menú era agradable, la camarera y co propietario era un poco entrometido en nuestra planificación y elección de la comida y el vino, aunque no pedimos. Fuimos 3 amigos que quieran ponerse al día pero la camarera insistió en prácticamente de estar con nosotros y continuar a hablar con nosotros y hacer preguntas.Que era encantador al principio, pero no cuando estás tratando de comer. Luego la comida servida por su marido (el chef) sí, aunque bien, las porciones eran pequeñas y unfulfilling. Teníamos 3 campos y todavía tenía que ir a buscar algo de comer 2 horas más tarde y yo no soy nadie para dejar un restaurante aún hambre.Finalmente una cosa que no me fastidio es que el propietario, experiencias de cómo orgullo continuamente ellos mismos en ser un restaurante familiar francesa tradicional.Sin embargo, el añadido de una gratitud 12 automáticamente 5% a nuestra cuenta (145 libras) automáticamente no es algo que me he encontrado en mis viajes a Francia. Me pareció bastante descarado y demasiado para la experiencia.Con todos los buenos platos comida en más en Londres, no comer allí.

Vintage and traditional restaurant with a surprising good and refreshing meals. Quantity served are more than ok. starter (cold cucumber soup) and meal (panga fish) were good BUT the dessert was excellent!! Champagne sorbet :-) a touch of basil! Perfect balance of tastes.

We have been to this small family run French restaurant many times and each time we were rewarded with excellent service and good food on the menu. The menu changes throughout the year with seasonal items. Highly recommended.

He estado aquí en 3 ocasiones y me encantó cada vez. Los aperitivos y los platos principales han sido en general de un nivel muy bueno, delicioso. No apetece cenar bien, pero las comidas más reconfortante bien preparado. Los postres han sido siempre perfecto y ahora sé que este es el mejor lugar que conozco para venir para el postre. Nada de chocolate es siempre sorprendente, muy rica con gran sabor cacao pero la pera cocida también era preciosa.

Este restaurante local es un hallazgo increíble. La calidad de la comida es excepcional. Mucho pensamiento y atención ha ido en crear un menú encantador que evoluciona con las temporadas. Destaca en particular son, en la actualidad, el confit de pato, ensalada Roquefort flan, el cordero, la carne y cazuela de las pintadas. Los postres más increíble terminará su noche. La croustade en particular es tan increíble que tuve que pedir uno para toda mi familia en una cena familiar reciente. Los anfitriones no pueden hacer lo suficiente para que su noche especial. Los vinos son excelentemente con su selección de comida - incluso cuando eso es lejos de simple, se trata de compromiso! ! Realmente es comer de alta calidad en su calle principal local.

Nada de canjear esta comida en absoluto. Puré de patata en el plato pinchado con una bola de helado. Estofado de ternera era aguada y sin sabor. El Flan era correoso con gelatina. En la pastelería cutre tarta Tatín.Pero no puedo comentar en el restaurante dare como ella habría su tripas para ligas.No puedo encontrar ninguna razón para recomendar este lugar.

I have been meaning to try this restaraunt for years and never got round to it, finally managed it and was extremely pleased. The husband and wife owners were very pleasant and made good suggestions when asked. The food was excellent my rabbit and prunes was one of the tenderest I have had in a restaraunt and my wife loved her goats cheese starter. But the stars were the deserts without doubt, absolutely delicious so much that I had two something I have never done before.

Reservé para 13 de nosotros en este pequeño restaurante para la cena de cumpleaños sorpresa de mi madre y por suerte pudieron a un grupo tan grande! Nunca había estado antes, pero había decidido probarlo en una recomendación de amigos y no nos decepcionó. La...

One of the best restaurant in Putney, Lovely atmosphere and delicious food. Especially desserts !

This restaurant is one in a million. Its that little gem that you stumble across the food and wine is top class and what lovely people. It worth treating yourself

Habíamos estado antes en la Tastecard, esta vez fuimos por el Día de la Bastilla menú de 5 platos por £27.50. A nuestra llegada nos ofrecieron un cóctel especial con licor de adormidera, que era delicioso. Otros optaron por Pineau des Charentes, que era muy...

No podíamos creer que un lugar tan fantástico podría ser tan vacío un sábado por la noche! La comida era divina - Lugares caracoles en hojaldre estaban fenomenal, hígado principal era estupenda, el vino tinto de la casa era delicioso y el postre era el...

Un servicio agradable y una buena cocina francesa honesto en esta gestión familiar en un bistro sorprendente ubicación entre Putney y Wandsworth. La comida es interesante (bistec de chocolate) y bien preparada en lugar de llamativo.

L'auberge is a small French restaurant situated in a small cottage, ran by a friendly couple, specialised in French cuisine. The menu comes with small yet innovative selections of starters, mains and desserts. As the venue small, its advisable to book early to avoid disappointment. Food in general was a haven for foodies who crave for fresh flavours to satisfy their taste buds. the venison was cooked to perfection, tender and full of flavours. The fish was aromatic with its creamy vanilla sauce, but i felt the rabbit was slightly dry and the sauce too salty for my liking. Lastly the dessert was just delicious, a must have for anyone with a sweet tooth. Will look forward to our next visit when the summer menu is available.

Estábamos alojados en la carretera, los restaurantes del hotel menú era limitado. Aunque este menú es pequeño, no es de ninguna manera limitado. Recomendaría reservar y escuchar las recomendaciones de su anfitriona. La señora que dirige este lugar sabe de qué está hablando. La comida...

There are some (older) good reviews so we thought we'd give this restaurant a go, however we were very disappointed. I feel bad writing a bad review as the restaurant us obviously struggling but overall the food was dated, French onion soup was gloopy & had too much pepper, portion sizes were quite small. Desserts & wine were pretty good. However even with Tastecard 50% discount it wasn't very good value for money.

Really disappointing, as my boyfriend and I were hoping this "hidden gem" could become one of our local dinner places, but the service really put us off.Firstly don't book online if you're going with a tastecard, as your inquiry will be rejected! I called them up afterwards and spoke with the husband (of the couple who run the restaurant) who confirmed my booking. Once we got there, we were accused of not reserving ahead (by the wife), and despite my assurance that I definitely made a reservation - with proof of a conversation on my phone! - we were very rudely almost ushered out the door before she double checked and realised we had actually a reservation. After that she was apologetic, but her rudeness started out the evening on a bad note.We ordered the duck confit, which was delicious, and shared a cheesecake that was fairly average. We were however continually interrupted with suggestions of more wine/starters/etc, and complaints about her husband since he hadn't communicated about our reservation - not ideal.We ended up being overcharged for the wine too, and just decided to pay the bill and leave asap, as the hostess was ruining a nice evening. We will NOT be going back there, which is a shame as the food was actually pretty good.

Food, ambience, energy, friendliness and personal touch...just amazing !!! We are definitely coming back!

Really disappointing considering the price (luckily we had a tastecard!):- only house wine is sold by glass (and it's not really nice)- we were asked if we would like some bread, said yes and got charged for it (you wouldn't expect to be charged for bread and butter in a French restaurant). Bread was stale and butter was refrigerated.- starters were ok, however my terrine didn't come with any bread, you would just expect for it to be served with something- as for mains... Nothing that you couldn't cook yourself at home. I had fish, my husband had pork, both came with brown rice... I did ask before ordering if I could have mine with potatoes, I was told only dauphinois would be available ... There was no choice of sides whatsoever! Both dishes came with a bit of poorly seasoned veg... (Again, so glad we didn't pay full price! Each main is around £16!)- dessert - the only thing that was actually alright and we enjoyed.Service? It was ok.To be honest, I would not recommend this restaurant. Even though we had a discount I am still a bit annoyed about the price we paid, considering the quality of food.

The decor is very tired to the point of being gloomy.Starters OK with duo of pate and house pate de compaigne.Mains were very averagePuddings quie good but not as good as they believe them to be.Slightly irritating serving style. If I want advice about wine I will ask but otherwise being told my selection is not quite right for the food and a more expensive wine would be better is not good service.Applying the test whether I would go again the answer is No I am afraid.

I have been to L'Auberge 4 times now (It will be coming up 5 in a few days time!). Every time has been outstanding! The food is divine and the hospitality is exceptional. I have taken my (very fussy!) Mum and it is her favourite restaurant - as is mine. Without fail - the food is always first class and the desserts are out of this world! (You can take-away if you are too full!) Christine is the wonderful host with her husband, Pascal, the wonderful Chef! I cannot praise this restaurant enough! Well done and thank you!

I work in Wandsworth and go past L'Auberge at least once a week. I actually thought it was closed down as the front seems a little tired. A French friend suggested meeting there for dinner. It turns out they don't do lunch so I guess every time I've gone past the lights have been out. I'm glad we went. The food was amazing and creative with a few surprise touches and it was great value. Two aperitifs, 4 starters, 4 mains, 4 desserts and3 bottles of wine came to £174.

Amazing food, great service, decor is the only thing I think let's the side down somewhat, deserts are amazing!

I find it remarkable that anyone could give this place a 5 star review!! On the plus side, the food was certainly tasty and the desserts were definitely the chef's forte. However the portions were small, the plates were cold and there was no atmosphere in the place at all since there were only four other people there - on a Saturday night too! The only saving grace was that they take Tastecard on a Saturday (and now we know why!), which is just as well as it would have been considered poor value for money otherwise.

On 31st October my daughter and I enjoyed a wonderful meal in this delightful restaurant. The beef in red wine was exceptional. How wonderful to know that such independent establishments still exist.

I just recently moved into the area and this was my second visit. First time I came in with my girlfriend, we had such an amazing time. Food was delicious and the ambience was charming. This week she's out of town and I wondered in on my own. I had tender pork cheek and lardons, gently simmered in beer & honey. Spot on and very well executed.. This is one of my favourite meal to have and it's very hard to get it right. This one was perfect :) We'll definitely be back, feeling very happy having this wonderful restaurant just at our doorstep. Well done L'Auberge!

Although they do not normally open on a Saturday lunchtime ,they will happily consider requests for parties 12 or over,We just managed this and went last Saturday to celebrate good friend Beryl' s 90th.All our party were welcomed and greeted and we settled down to a most convivial lunch with excellent French food and wines .I must say that my rabbit with a mustard glaze was spot on : many had the venison which was highly praised.A cut above ,this restaurant is not favoured by its site but should not be overlooked by all lovers of French cuisine .You will not be dissapointed.

On my innumerable trips past the L'Auberge, it always struck me as the Bermuda Triangle of restaurants. Why? I asked myself, would a decent french restaurant hide away amongst a residential block of local Upper Richmond Road convenience stores? Authentic, affordable French fare, I reasoned, is hard enough to find in London. So why be such a hidden gem? It all seemed so un-French....so modest?... It's too good to be true, I thought. But on a recent Friday night my boyfriend took me to a get schooled! And let me tell you. It only took one epic feast to make me a believer!I realised over my 3 courses - set to complementary wines - why well worn cliches are so often proved true! L'auberge lesson 1? A wise woman never looks a gift horse in the mouth! Thank God this restaurant is 2 streets from my place!Not only are the proprietors super cool and passionate about giving you an authentic and curated personalised experience. They will charm you into tastiest journey of your week! I think it wouldn't matter if you were a young couple on a first date or celebrating a well earned anniversary I can honestly say if you trust Christine's recommendations you wont be disappointed.From the unusual champagne cocktail aperitifs to the delightfully inventive puff pastry escargot we were in heaven! The lovingly composed mains menu made choosing, idiot proof :) after which it was a struggle to imagine what more we could need. But then we got to dessert! And after sharing two,floating on a sugar wave of delight, we discovered, from Christine, (at once a proud wife and persuasive hostess!) that the Chef, Pascal is an expert Patissier-Chocolatier-Confiseur-Glacier, ( she was pretty adamant we get that right!), so in the spirit of excess, we may have one more! A digestive, three desserts and a discreet burp later we got to chatting with Christine about the charmingly rustic decor which reminded us of our perfect summer wedding in Bize-Minervois. We found out that over the past 14 years they have lovingly sculpted the restaurant into their a home away from hme, where they welcome old friends and people newly settle to Putney. I slightly tipsily reflected that this was a labour of love for them. As a couple they take pleasure in sharing their passion for French food, wine and hospitality. And I loved it too! Putney is lucky to have a French local! A place only slightly more expensive than a Chinese or Indian takeaway (ps, L'auberge also do take aways and custom cakes!). I'd recommend it - I found, L'auberge transports you across the channel in one very smooth leap of faith. It worked for me.

Lovely cosy spot just on A3/Upper Richmond Rd in Wandsworth. Chef makes great sauces with his food. Wonderful desserts are his specialty. We took the recommendation for the wine and it was spot on. My wife was as impressed - we'll be back and would certainly recommend

A lovely evening, amazing friendly service and a fantastic wine list. We'll be going back.

I had vaguely noticed the existence of this restaurant , having passed it many times in the car after leaving the Wandsworth one way system. It is set in a rather in auspicious parade of shops and I had never really thought of trying it until some friends suggested we give it a go. It was a very pleasant surprise. A good menu, the fixed price looked particularly good value although we all went for the a la carte. Food and wine were very good. The lady co-owner was very friendly and attentive, although I can understand one or two of the less positive comments from some of the other reviewers about her being a bit pushy about what you should choose. However it did not detract from what was a very pleasant meal and evening. We will be back.

After a long work rainy day outside, this place was beyond warm and inviting. Food was excellent, service was wonderful. Highly highly recommend. Will be back next time I'm in town.

The reviews of L'auberge are very mixed. We decided to take a chance on it for our wedding anniversary celebration and did not regret it. We had a lovely evening. We were welcomed warmly by the hostess. There is a large range of kir royeaux aperitifs - my husband, intrigued, chose one with a cactus and chilli base - more subtle than you might think, and I enjoyed a more conventional wild strawberry. Both were excellent. The highlight of the meal was the desserts, make sure to save room for these. The creme brûlée was wonderful, and the plates piped with an anniversary message. All of the food is fresh and nicely prepared, and brought to the table by the chef. The hostess is very attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu and wine list. She suggested a cheaper bottle of red wine than the one we had initially plumped for, and it was excellent and complemented the main course very well, we also followed her advice and had a glass of crisp house white to go with our with our starters. Dessert wine, port and cognac were also excellent. I can see why this restaurant is not for everyone. In some ways it is more like being a house dinner guest. The (charming) hostess joins in the conversation at the table, and is keen to guide choice on combinations of food and drink. The menu is limited but sufficient in terms of choice (we both found more than one option for every course which we were very happy to order), and there is a lack of ambience in part because there were only a small number of tables occupied. Food was delivered promptly, but with (as far as we could see) everything being done by the husband and wife team, there were a couple of times when we waited a little longer than we would like to get attention (this particularly related to the end of the meal when bills were being prepared). In summary we had a lovely evening and enjoyed the company of our hosts and our meal. We will return.

Close to tube station. Staff all friendly, tab service available and no reservation required. Menu is plentyful and the food is delightful! faboulos night of meal and drinks!

I went to this restaurant last January with family and friends. I was hoping to have a good experience as it had good reviews but unfotunately, I was very disappointed. It was really cold next where we were seating. The decoration put a cold and old atmosphere. The lady who served us was nice but she kept on forcing to choose what she thought was best even after telling her several times that it was not what we wanted. And the food was not representative of French food (I have lived in France for 21 years). It was actually not very nice at all apart for the dessert. The price was way too high for what it is. I will not go back. Sorry

Lack of atmosphere, only 3 tables on a Sat night. Pushy lady wanting us to have expensive pre dinner drinks, was reluctant to give wine before we had deceided what we were eating as she wanted to advise us, we just wanted a red wine to drink, but it didnt happen. Good starter but main meal could have been hotter, I think it was waiting for us to finish our starter which we were relaxed in eating, as it came straight up. The dessert was good.We felt the meal was rushed, maybe if it was fuller, they would have been busy with other people, when the cd had finished they didnt replace it. We were dissapointed and left feeling a little flat.

Wonderfully presented tasty food accompanied by perhaps the most attentive host. Thanks again for a great evening!

We were warmly welcomed. The menu and specials of the day were explained promptly. Service was personal and efficient with well tailored advice for choice of wines. It was a little disappointing that the restaurant was not busier as the atmosphere was a little flat.

Very welcoming! It doesn't look great from outside but the food is great and the couple who run it are very keen to please. We had a great evening there and would definitely go back!

What a wonderful evening. I took my girlfriend out for dinner at this small place across the road from me. I have walked past hundreds of times and thought why not give it a go.I was greeted by the owner Christine, who was the most warm welcoming woman we could have asked for. We sat down and we talked with the owner for ages, had a laugh about English and french food and was given the before dinner menu. We had some drinks and relaxed and chose a starter and the mains. Christine recommended the wine to have and it was incredible. The whole meal was stunning and was made even nicer by the attentive host. We then had desert and it was amazing. Pascale the chef has clearly been taught well! The price was nothing more than I would expect to lay in London. The service was amazing and we have already booked again. Genuinely can't rave about this place enough.... And they do take away

Went out for a special meal, on a rare occasion we has someone to care for our daughter, and it was totally worth it. Lovely host, amazing food and great athmospere. Will definitely repeat when we have a chance.

I visited L'Auberge with my girlfriend on a Thursday night and couldn't have been more delighted with the overall experience. Upon entering it's easy to feel that you have been transported from the streets of South West London to South West France.Although the restaurant was relatively quiet, the atmosphere was enjoyable and the owner, Christine was incredibly welcoming. We ordered from the set menu which is fantastically priced considering the quality of the food (3 courses for £18). Despite not usually being one for desserts, I also plumped for a third course after being convinced by Christine's descriptions and her husband, Pascal's credentials as a choclatier and pâttisier. This was not a decision that I regretted, highly recommended.The only thing holding this restaurant back I feel is its location. While only a 15 minute walk or a 5 minute bus ride from Putney station, not having a steady foot fall means it doesn't get the custom the food warrants.I'd recommend booking earlier than later in the night if not at a weekend as it can quieten down a little earlier. Great find though and we'll definitely be going again.Thanks Christine and Pascal for a great evening.

Great food, lovely atmosphere. It felt like they really cared and delighted in telling you about the food and drinks. Great portion size too. I would definitely recommend.

Having seen this restaurant listed in The Sunday Times as one of the most romantic restaurants in London, decide it would be the perfect venue for a special night out with my wife. Arrived punctually for our table in very good spirits, excited about the evening ahead.The restaurant was freezing,( no heating), the decor dated and dishevelled, the menu limited....... So very disappointing, c'est la vie! However the food was very pleasant particularly their specialities.

Wish we found this sooner! The food was absolutely amazing, particularly the Escargot crumble and the Beef bourguignon AND the desserts! But the most charming part were the owners, very informative and warm! Well be back very soon! Just go!

Nous y sommes allez en famille pour le réveillon de Noël, l'accueil est très sympathique, et la nourriture très bonne, nous avons passez un très bon réveillon, je les en remercie.

What an amazing find. We loved this place from the moment we walked in and were greeted in a friendly and yet courteous way by Madame Ardilly. They have an amazing selection of aperitifs and good wine at reasonable prices, but it was the food that stole the show. Fantastic. Make sure you leave room for pudding as you will never have tasted desserts as delicious and interesting as these.

Extraordinarily imaginative dishes from a patissier chef who knows ALL his food. Unpretentiously intimate surroundings in an area where you just wouldn't expect to find such a gem. Doesn't seem to get the custom it deserves. 'Madame' is friendly, knowledgable and attentive.

We have been coming to L'Auberge for a number of years now and every visit fills us with delight. Today was a birthday celebration for 7 and Christine and Pascale catered for us beautifully, with another faultless meal. Pascale is an outstanding chef, whose speciality is pastry although if you tasted his starters or mains you would not believe it! Today I had French onion soup and beef bourguinon and it was stunning, simply stunning. The chocolate molleuux for desert (fondant pudding) was to die for, and Pascale thoughtfully wrote "jouyeux anniversaire" in chocolate around the edge of the plate for the two birthdays we had. So thoughtful :-)I could rave about the food here all day, every time I visit I have a wonderful 3 course meal and I am never disappointed. The wine, usually recommended by a very knowledgable Christine, is always delicious and very reasonably priced. The restaurant is so friendly and homely and the only thing my friends and I don't understand is why this place isn't busier. It is superb on every level and I will keep coming back, that is a promise! Thank you for yet another wonderful evening, Christine and Pascale, we will see you soon! X

I cannot recommend L'Auberge highly enough. This is not a gourmet restaurant and does not pretend to be. Instead it's strength is uncomplicated, rustic French fare perfectly complimented by an excellent selection of wines and exemplary service. We'd heard desserts were their speciality and we were not disappointed.The warm atmosphere will make you feel 'chez soi' from the moment you enter. The owner/hostess is friendly and knowledgable and will happily make recommendations on wine pairings and so on, whilst being attentive, tactful and not overbearing.All in all, while there is no one aspect (except dessert) I'd call 'spectacular', taken as a whole L'Auberge offers the sort of excellent all round dining you will not find in a soulless high street chain for the same sort of price. My advice? allez-y!

L'Auberge is a wonderful, family-run French restaurant which was a fantastic dining experience for my wife and I for our anniversary. Very, very friendly service with attention to detail and very personal - something sadly lacking in most London restaurants. With the owner and chef being a patissiere and chocolatier the desserts were stunning, but equally the main courses were exceptional. Really nice small, seasonal menu with very good value for money set menu (2 or 3 courses) or slightly more expensive a la carte. A gem of a restaurant and we will definitely be going back and telling as many people as we can! Safe to say, we recommend!

I was visiting my daughter and her husband who live in Wandsworth, and we went to the restaurant for my birthday. The place is family run with wonderful food. Although small I loved the friendly atmosphere. I plan go back every time I am in London from the U.S. If you want beer and steak, go to a pub.

Been here several times, and never disappointed with the food and service. Highly recommended!!

L'Auberge has been in Wandsworth for as long as I can remember but not really on my radar, so when my Dad booked it for Fathers day last Saturday I thought ok, it must be doing something right. However, having now been there I don't know how they've lasted.First impressions. Decore tired and dated. Atmosphere - non existent. I asked what beers they had on offer and simply get 'Stella', just 'Stella'. Bad start.The front of house lady, whilst friendly and knowledgable was verging on the over friendly and seemed to be overcompensating for the lack of atmosphere and the overall product. Snail starter ok. Rib eye main course probably one of the worst streaks I've ever had. Anemic (looked like it had been frozen for a long time) and overcooked. Portion sizes minute and cooked with a lack of interest or flavour. All other diners in my part felt the same. Whilst eating desert the chef started mopping the kitchen floor with the door open (we could see him) and there was a strong smell of disinfectant.Left hungry and very disappointed. Shame.

I absolutely love this place - the food is sublime, run by the owners (one cooks, one front of house). Every time we go it feels like a little trip to France, fantastic foie grais and the best rabbit I've ever had - would so recommend this place, it's truly special every little thing about it. It's also not terribly expensive, even the house wine is very good indeed. I love the lady who runs it too, she's really knowledgable and wants you to make the most of your dining experience here and is great at recommending wines and discussing food flavours etc. A must try!!

I've driven past L'Auberge so many times and always meant to stop by...well we finally did last weekend and all I can wonder is what took us so long!It's not your typical chain restaurant. The owners run it - one cooks, one runs front of house. We went on a Saturday night, and although quiet when we arrived, the owner made everyone feel really welcome chatting with them and creating an atmosphere.Some of the reviews complain that front of house is too forceful and pushy. It's not, it's just refreshing to see someone with an opinion! The food was amazing. Fresh, well made, homely. Nothing was on the plate for the sake of it. Good honest delicious food.And the desserts - WOW! Definately save a space for them! We shared, and had the creme brulee first and then a chocolate tart. Both so different, but both AMAZING.Really good value too. I had the set 3 courses - £18, and husband went A La Carte. You often find that the set menus serve tiny portions reflective of the lower price - not here. It was amazing!They also do take away, so we bought some pate which I'm really looking forward to, and I'll be ordering a cake for a friends birthday (any excuse to have some more of their amazing desserts!).Will definately be back and soon!Thanks so much!

We have been eating here for years and have always enjoyed our meals, as one friend put it, the food compares with anywhere in London - we feel privileged to have such a treat on our doorstep, and you can usually park right outside. A great bonus is that you can also buy their casseroles in classy glass preserving jars which keep for months, a perfect gift, or a treat for a night in.

I had prepared prior by reading all of the reviews here and a common thread emerged.....excellent food and surly, bizarre service. To that I cannot add anything fresh!I started by making conversation with the matron of the house having read all these lurid stories about her bizaree dominatrix personality. It was the anniversary of our engagement and I explained all this with a big smile hoping to curry favour and yet.....here's a snapshot of some of our exchanges!!1) "we'll have the venison, the steak and a bottle of the bordeuax"Her - " No you can't have that one"Us - "Eh?"Her - "Much too light, you need this one" Quelle surprise she suggested the 44 quid one rather than the 23 quid oneMe - "on the basis that i'll be ordering 2 or 3 we'll stick with the cheaper one"Her - "doesn't work, you need this one!"2) "Excuse me can you take our photo"Her - " No I have customers waiting"Us - "Ok but it will only take a second"Her - "No I cannot"10 mins later when she brings the starterUs - "Could you take that photo please" handing her the iphone so she has only to push the screenHer - "No not now" and walks awayFor dessertUs - "We'll have the creme brulee to share and I'll have a cognac"Her - "No you cannot the creme brulee is much too subtle, order the cognac after"Me - "No i'll order both now and will drink the cognac as and when I like"Very good food but nothing to write home about hence why I only wrote about this weird battleaxe that mans the floor......we live very locally but frankly no point going back.

Having recently moved to Putney we are trying all the restaurants, but we keep going back to L'Auberge. Family run with charming service, this establishment serves the best French cuisine I've ever had in London. And the chocolate desserts are sublime. The icing on this tasty cake is the takeaway service, extremely good value for money and perfect for lazy dinner parties or just nights when you can't be bothered - a lot healthier than a pizza or Chinese too!

We rang L'Auberge last minute to book a table for valentines evening to be told there were no more tables left however we had an option of doing a take out of the 5 course meal and were told it would only require a small amount of cooking ourselves! A bit different and in the comfort of our home we decided to do those. The whole process of ordering, collecting and cooking was made so easy by L'Auberge and we had an amazing valentines evening and at a great price. The food was so yummy and lovingly prepared. Fresh and tasty French food. Pascale makes a mean dessert- one of the best we had had in a long time. Thank you L'Auberge. We ll be back for more!

We first came across L'Auberge via reviews on London Eating a few years ago. It has rapidly become our favourite restaurant in London. Let's get the bad news out of the way: it's stuck in a no-mans-land between Wandsworth and Putney, which is a bit of a hassle to get to. But is it just a "local" place? We would argue not: we make the trip every time from Willesden, in NW London, which is a real pain. But a pain worth taking.Sadly, I've come across very few decent French restaurants in London at a moderate price level (of course you can pay through the nose for a top meal). There are some mediocre places floating around - although none I've come across that are anyhing substantially better than Cafe Rouge. This is a shame, because proper old-school French country cooking is as good as it gets when it's done well.L'Auberge is that rare beast - top class French country cooking at prices that make you worry about their profit margins. On our most recent visit, I went with my wife and dad. I had a blue cheese and walnut tart: simple, packed full of flavour and very satisfying. While I wsa tempted by a duck main course, I went instead for a piece of sea bass, done very simply with a proper shellfish coulis. For dessert my dad bagged the last creme brulee so I made do with a tarte tatin. All superb.The atmosphere is quiet but the best thing about it is the husband-and-wife team who are super-knowledgable and friendly. After your main course you'll be informed - a touch smugly - that "we specialise in desserts". This sounds like a sales spiel. That it is, but it's also the truth: desserts have usually been the best part of the meal on the 4 times we've been over the years (the chef has a pastrychef background).There's a set menu at £18 but main courses are generally about £17; you could easily have a rotten feed in a pub for that money. Once you throw in wine and service, a 3 course meal tends to come in at around £50 a head all-in, a price bracket where it's very easy to eat badly and quite difficult to eat well.Until something else appears, L'Auberge, alongside various Indian, Lebanese and Turkish restaurants, will remain our favourite restaurant in London and we'll continue to make the trek.Top tips: have a glass of pineau des charentes as an aperitif! Do leave room for dessert! And ask them about their jars of meals to take away - a jar of cassoulet makes a great present.

My partner and I went last night for dinner and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Everything was delicious and served with a friendly smile. We will definitely be going again. It is a shame that it was so empty, they deserved to have more customers.

It's actually more of a good than very good. Run by a French husband & wife team who serve decent, unfussy French standards. Not glamorous & not extensive menu but the emphasis is on doing what they do do well so that's the right idea. Main courses more successful with a very good steak & nice rabbit. The chef is a trained patissier so they very much push their desserts - nougat & moelleux au chocolat were excellent. Decent wine selection.It's in a bit of a no man's land at the bottom of West Hill & probably could do with a bit of makeover & I was a bit cold. Handy to pop into if you live locally & fancy a bit of a change.

Fantastic food and Service. Includes take away. Magic madame Who suggests fantastic courses. I'll be back as soon as I can.... I live around the corner ;-)

The food was very tasty and I think was authentic. Nothing outstanding from the starters but for the main we had the entrecote and the duck which we very much enjoyed as well as our desserts. Especially the creme brulee.The atmosphere was nice, the only thing was the waitress who I thought was interrupting too much to my liking. Especially for a romantic dinner, it is not the best experience. But overall the food experience was good so I would recommend for that,

We visited L'Auberge due to its good reviews. The food was tasty but I am afraid the female proprietor was surly from the outset and was intermittently friendly but hen refused to take a credit card for half of the bill (£27).Such a shame that the service did not match the food, which was uniformly tasty if a little small on the portion front.Desserts appears particularly strong but with strong competition nearby we won't be returing to this independent neighbourhood restaurant on the A205!

We live locally and believe in supporting local enterprise, and have visited Auberge five or six times, in the increasingly vain hope that we will have a good meal. We have been French property owners and are regular visitors to France so are fairly au fait with authentic French cuisine,and Auberge is a very poor example of the genre. On our last visit earlier this year my foie gras had clearly just been taken out of the fridge,which is not something that I would expect from a restaurant that prides itself on quality. My husband's cassoulet was definitely on the mean side, and the vegetables, as always, were unimaginative.Our chief complaint about Auberge is the total lack of originality in the menu - it is depressing to see nothing but 'standard' dishes, and no accoutrements to get excited about. By all means serve foie gras but what about something interesting on the plate.In summary, this is a mediocre restaurant, and certainly not worth making a special trip for.You will get a much more imaginative menu, better ambience ( Auberge is generally fairly empty ) and lower prices at Cafe Rouge. The owners of Auberge are to be commended for hanging in there, but they must up their game.

I have been here only once but will definitely be going again. When we arrived at 9.30pm, the chef was actually watering the plants outside but after we entered the restaurant and were told that they were about to close, she immediately told him to come inside and open up the kitchen again! There was another couple in the restaurant just paying the bill- they also said it was their first time there but that they would definitely be going back. Apart from the great service and accomodating owners, the food is amazing. I had snails to start (which I had only had once before and didn't really like them) and duck breast for main and they were both delicious. We were then persuaded to have a dessert and the chef trained as a French Patisserie. We were not dissapointed! I had the creme brulee with Lavendar which was honestly the best I'd ever had. For 3 courses and a bottle of wine the bill came to about £80, which is fairly standard in this part of London. They do take the Tastecard however, where you can get 50% off the food and had I known I would have used mine!Overall this is a lovely, cosy family run restaurant, with excellent service and food and we will definitely be returning (maybe using the discount card next time?!)

Amazing food, chatty and lively owner who serves food herself and her husband is chef / chocolatier. Nice calm atmosphere. Loved it

Fantastic and so pleased that I finally made it here. Christine and Pascal have been running this little gem of France for the last 12 years and I must have driven past at least 10,000 times without getting round to paying a visit. Three of us went for dinner last night and felt indulged. While they've got a good fixed price menu of 3 courses for £18, where my friend had a starter of Gratinée de moules à la crème et emmenthal (aka Mussels baked with cheese, shallot, cream & white wine) which was divine. Two of us were tempted by the al la carte menu which was also very reasonable and Pascal's Crème brulée au miel & à la lavande (aka Honey & lavender infused crème brulée) was awesome. Can get a little pricey once you've had one too many drinks but can't all places. I don't usually write reviews with personal touches of the owners but think the owners are partly what makes this restaurant special, no big chains here, just a good old family restaurant serving quality food and wine. Will visit again.

tried the dinner set menu and wasn't disappointed. the price was also reasonable for the a starter, main and dessert. the service was attentive, food was pleasant. a good choice for French cuisine in the wandsworth area.

We enjoyed a traditional French 5 course menu here on Bastille eve. The highlight of the restaurant for me was the superbly knowledgable, welcoming French lady who served us. Also the Tarte Tatin was out of this world. The mascarpone soup to start was also delicious. The first and main courses were a choice of 2; frogs legs or roasted vegetables followed by steak or calamari. The frog legs felt an appropriate choice on Bastille eve but should be chosen for the novelty value rather than the taste! The calamari was a good texture & steak went down quite well. Champagne sorbet was a good 3rd course. Unfortunately the restaurant does not have aircon & the door was generally closed because of the busy main road outside. In the rare event of a heat wave in London (as happened to be the case when we went), the heat can be pretty unbearable in here. The house wine was recommended & we enjoyed both the red & the rose. Perhaps without the set menu i.e with more choice & a la carte the food could have been a 5, I will have to come back another time to see!

Christine and Pascal made our reunion dinner such a special occasion last night. Nothing was too much trouble. Pascal the perfect chef and Christine the hostess who gives attention to everything and everyone. With 11 of us there was a lot of changing minds and increasing orders but all was cooked and served to perfection. We were late leaving because it was like being at home, friendly and relaxing - worth a visit with friends who like good food and wines and great hosts.

Go to this restaurant. Go to this restaurant soon. It is fantastic. I have eaten extensively in France (my many chins bear witness to this) and l'Auberge is typical of my favourite sort of French restaurant. It is simple and unpretentious but the quality of the food and the care and skill with which it is prepared are remarkable. And do yourself a favour... take the advice of Mme la Patronne. She advised each of our party on the food and then paired our dishes perfectly with wines. The crème brûlée and pudding wine she recommended will take me back to l'Auberge many, many times.

I have just returned from a great lunch at L'Auberge - it was my first time there and the owners Christine and Pascal made me feel so welcome. The food was delicious and the portions very generous. I am half French and I would definitely say the food matches what I have eaten in France. The pate was so delicious and the meat for main course was very tasty. The tarte aux pommes was exceptional and I will definitely be back!

Wow Wow Wow! What a beautiful restaurant as well attentive owners, yummiest French food & wine I've ever had & not to forget the yummiest dessert I've ever tasted. Please go to this restaurant, you will not be dissapointed. My new favourite place in Putney. :-)

Very friendly and attentive service from kristine, Parisian wife of the head chef. We had some beautiful fruit infused wine. I had snail for the first time, lovely, a bit like squid. Mains were lovely I had the red mullet, a friend had the fish of the day, shame they were all served with the same accompaniments of rice and well presented veg, I don't really believe in that. Desert was outstanding, amazing sorbet in a brandy basket. I had a gingerbread liquor coffee to finish. 4/5.In order to get 5/5 from me it has to be more impressive. I did like the humble and homely french atmosphere / decor, Though I prefer boldness and vibrancy. Also I wasn't so keen on the wine we had. Savingon it was, the girls I was with loved it. I'm fussy when it comes to wine.

As a local resident in Putney, I have been dining at L'Auberge for many years. I went recently to one of their gastronomique nights - a fantastic five course dinner for a very reasonable price. The food never fails to disappoint and the food is well matched with the fabulous wine menu. There was a great atmosphere as usual and the owners are passionate about the food and wine they offer and a warm welcome is always guaranteed. The owners are always on hand to help with choices and offer helpful and informed opinions on the food and wine match! In my experience she has always been spot on with her recommendations! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this Restaurant for delicious food and it is wonderful to have such an authentic French dining experience in Putney! Needless to say I have booked in for the next Gastronomique Evening on Thursday 23rd May 2013.

We went to L'Auberge to celebrate an engagement and had a really lovely evening. The owner is friendly and knowledgeable and the food and wine were superb. It's not the cheapest of places but for a special occasion (or their regional nights which are a set menu and happen once a month) I would definitely recommend it.

Before getting to the review, parking is a bit of a struggle but East Putney Tube Station is close by.Plus Buses run fairly frequently from Wandsworth.I'd heard comments about the management of this restaurant but decided to give it a try.As a small business we were however keen to patronise this restaurant which is owned we believe by Christine and Pascal Ardilly.L'Auberge serves a variety of interesting South West French dishes at their restaurant. We went for a gastronomic meal (which appear quite popular and take place monthly) which on the whole was very good.A bit heavy handed with the salt and one dish a little overdone.It looked like the Chef was the husband (presumably Pascal) and it appeared that he was doing everything kitchen wise himself!!At first we were left alone to enjoy the company of the Friends we went with, but when it came to the wine the fun started.I don't mind Wines being pointed out that, in the opinion of the experts, will be the perfect accompaniment to the meal but this started to go to a new level.It could have become quite difficult but the situation was diffused when the Wine being recommended was thankfully one we wanted.However I think that should you wish to choose a Wine that's not recommended you might find it leads to some difficulties.This is a shame as my wife and I like to support local enterprises and generally the food was well prepared and tasted good.It was also reasonably good value for money.We had heard that sometimes it isn't that busy but on the night we went it was buzzing which meant that we were largely (and thankfully!) left in peace.My wife and I will go back again but not alone!!!Oddly, I discovered, they have a Take Away Service!

Been using this place on & off for 10 years. The trick is to know HOW to dine here. There's a reason there are so many good reviews yet the place is always empty and that's HER! The dominatrix lady of the house (another reviewer here called her Atilla the Hen) will talk over you, talk at you throughout your meal, not leaving you alone for a second, and ruin it for you. They hold monthly events and the place is packed. That's coz the locals know there is 'safety in numbers' if there are lots of others, you get a bit of a break from her. Don't think they read the reviews as this has been said on just about every other food review site. Now for the food: if it wasn't for Atilla, her husband would have a michelin star by now. His cooking is top notch every time. So don't deprive yourself of a chance to have fab authentic French food, way better than some Michelin rated restaurants, just pick your time to go carefully or bring a large group with you.

Myself and my fiancé had walked passed this restaurant many times and had always wanted to try it, we decided to go in this evening and was glad we did.The restaurant had an authentic French feel to it and we were made to feel very welcome as soon as we stepped through the door.We both had a champagne cocktail and 3 courses each, which were all delicious.We will definitely be returning!

Very well presented authentic French food. A small restaurant run by a French couple, with Madame running front of house making food and wine suggestions forcibly with a great deal of Gallic charm. The only other diners were a group of French people, which was a good sign. The foie gras was delicious and the sea beam with prawns and a saffron sauce was divine. I'm told that the steak and the accompanying sauce was delicious. We will definitely visit again.

We have been coming to this very special Restaurant for over 10 years and it never fails to disappoint! We had such a delicious meal and the wine was matched exceptionally well with ou food, venison, fish and beef. The desserts were the most delicious and so well presented. We had champagne to start with dessert wine to round of a fabulous evening. The Restaurant is so well presented and immaculate. We are so lucky to have this Restaurant on our doorstep! We will be back very soon!!!!

Het eten is eigenlijk niet heel slecht, maar de ambiance was helemaal niets. Het restaurantdeel was nog gesloten waardoor we alleen in het bargedeelte konden eten. veel herrie, vooral omdat de serveerster constant met veel lawaai lege flesjes in een glasbak gooide. Het eten op zich was goed genoeg, maar al met al komen we hier niet meer terug vanwege die gebrekkige service en herrie.

I so wanted to give this little restaurant a chance as it looked sweet & with a name like L'Auberge I imagined it would have lovely home cooked French cuisine.How wrong could I be! I should have guessed it was going to be poor the moment I arrived on a Friday evening to meet my friend to find we were the only 2 guests. By 9pm there were 2 other couples.So the atmosphere was pretty dull.As for the food, what a huge disappointment. The onion soup was like dish water with a few pieces of onion floating around in it. There were no extras with it like cheese or toasted bread as you would expect. My sea bass was served with rice. Boring & tasteless. The apple tart was the best part of the meal.All the portions were small so we left hungry. Shame

Despite being very quiet we always enjoy the excellent quality and choices on the menu. Choice of either 2-3 course set menu or the a la carte. A new wine was recommended and was delicious and reasonably priced. As we didn't have room for desert it was popped in a container for us to bring home and have the following day!

great food, personal touch, great wine list.only minor quibble was with the cheese. perfectly fine, but opting special compared to the rest of the food. anyway, you can skip that and have another dessert, very good and all home made.

Stunning food at incredibly good value for money. Tuesday to Thursday only £18.50 for three courses. Run by a lovely husband and wife team. I can't praise the food and wine enough and well worth going out of your way to eat here. Fantastic!

Great husband-and-wife team makes delicious meal. Great spot for couples or a night out with friends. Save room for desert!

Went to Auberge with good expectations based on Trip Advisor reviews. I was surprised to see that there were only two customers on a Friday evening at 2030hrs; I should have taken the hint.My son joined me but he had already eaten so did not want another meal. I poured him a glass of my claret (very drinkable and sensibly priced) at which point Madame who runs front of house turned into a veritable Attila the Hen. She practically snatched the glass of wine from my son's hand and insisted that he had to buy a "main meal" but not a starter if he wished to drink the wine; gave some weird justification to do with their licence. My son reluctantly ordered a piece of white fish which was served up totally overcooked. I had ordered some scallops in a sauce to start; tasty but a minute portion. My main course was a cassoulet which had a few nondescript bits of meat and gristle, pieces of sausage that tasted as if they were from Walls and a bit of duck leg with plenty of splinters of bone. The taste, appearance and texture of the accompanying beans and their sauce were 100% Heinz. Take my advice and give this particular auberge a wide berth. It would not have inspired Chris Rea to write his eponymous ballad of the same name; put me more in mind of Jacques Brel and the repressed rage of "Ces gens la".

A rare gem between Wandwsorth and Putney with an internal ambiance resembling to a local french restaurant. The fois-gras was excellent and the venison was superb. The owner recommended a very good for value Bordeaux. The desserts were good too!Only small issue came when the bill arrived: they owner asked for a 12.5% service charge, despite the fact they don't have any waiter.In any case, I will definitely come back!

Food was nice but nothing special. Service was adequate but not welcoming, had to wait your turn. Not a lot of atmosphere

Me and my partner dined there yesterday and fell in love with the place. The place is owned by a french couple who've moved from Paris and lived in London for years now. Excellent food, authentic experience and a real french chef who knows his stuff. As we live close by we plan to become regulars!