Le Blaireau in New Forest

French place with nice ambience, service and food of course. We got the fish. We liked our meals. Desert was an apple tart something like soft flap jack with apple and rubarb.

Lovely atmosphere and luckily the weather was so nice - came here after a long hiking trip and the duck was fabulous. Local cider from Normandy is highly recommended 👌 loved the icecream. I think it could be cheaper maybe.

More details and family-friendly reviews on my blog 'The Frenchie Mummy' and on Instagram @thefrenchiemummy. So Google it and have a look there too. Merci! We stopped by last week as we were in the New Forest and we had a lovely dinner. The service was impeccable and the food really nice. Plus, we also liked the place with all the vintage French touches, go and check out the 2CV!

Fantastic relaxed smart but casual atmosphere. Excellent food and friendly service. Easily accessible. The staff knew we had a wheelchair user in our group and they had anticipated a perfect table arrangement for our arrival …. brilliant.

Our heart sank from the moment we walked in the door and saw the "Allo Allo" truly naff decor and some tables still set with Christmas crackers on the 13th January. We have lived and worked and eat in Paris and Brussels for 14 years so we know what is good and bad about French food and were hopeful that the menu might provide food of a typical Brasserie style. It was not to be. We were seated in the front conservatory and it was cold - my wife had to put her coat on as did another lady. The welcome and service was pleasant enough - but we were provided with unasked advice which was a bit pushy - on the wine - and recommending having a side which was totally unnecessary. I had "Soupe de Homard" - which was weak - you would be better with a tin of Baxters. The rouille was bland and tasteless. My wife had the soup of the day, Leek and Potato which she did not enjoy - but it was still better than mine. These were accompanied by a small mass-produced "baguette" which would NEVER have been served in France. On the main courses, I went for the Confit duck which was dry and way overcooked. Similar issues applied to my wife's seabream. Overall there was nothing in this meal to enjoy and we spent over £100.

Treated to a meal for Christmas

Had dinner here for my partner's birthday and it was fantastic. Great food and professional and friendly service. Thank you for a lovely evening!

Lots spent on an authentic atmosphere which sorts of works in a tacky kind of way. Food acceptable but wouldn't bother going again

I loved the restaurant and the vibes the moment I walked in… Sorry literally did a photo video dump of what I had and experience whilst at the Spa retreat as a small bday treat to myself. Such a beautiful restaurant and lovely staff. If you come in via the hotel entrance it was the most wonderful immersion before the wonderfully delicious food! The Emmental Choix Buns were recommended when I gave them the few amuse bouche that I wanted to try. They were delicious! (If you like and can eat cheese). I then went for the lobster soup which was very flavoursome. Wasn’t sure what I was meant to do with the mayo but as you can see from the photos… I did my usual thing of experimenting… I trusted the mix of flavours presented to me and put them together. I’m a believer that when there’s all sorts on a plate, you should try eating all flavours together to taste or for that course. I was pretty much set on main until I got to the restaurant but I decided to go for (Marle?) their fish option which was perfectly cooked. To finish, I had a yummy liquid dessert which was similar to a Sauternes but even better as it was slightly less sweet. If you stay at Carey’s I highly recommend visiting this restaurant, their spa and other restaurants. The staff throughout the hotel were also lovely and friendly from reception to the lovely staff who prepped our room and the bar staff (even when tenet were busy).

I took a friend to Le Blaireau for lunch today to celebrate her birthday. I have been visiting this wonderful French restaurant in the heart of the New Forest for almost 40 years, since the first week it opened inthe 80s, and during all that time I have never had a bad meal or poor service there. I suspect that few restaurants can boast this. Today I had 'steak au frites' with a side salad with a glass of champagne, and I could have been eating in a cafe on the Champs Elysee. It was delicious, and very French. Their lunch time opening schedule is a bit difficult - they are usually open Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays (not sure about Sunday), but its worth trying to get a reservation - I booked on line. I wholeheartedy recommend it. For good food, and a superb French ambiance it can't be beaten.

I am delighted to give Le Blaireau a five star rating. I had lunch there today for a birthday celebration. The restaurant is beautiful,and our meal was first class. The food was delicious and beautifully cooked and presented. The service was excellent, very friendly and efficient. I highly recommend thus restaurant and will definitely return. Thank you Le Blaireau for a wonderful lunch.

We had a pre dinner drink whilst looking at the menu and have to say it definitely was very French both in description and style! My wife went with ‘soufflé au bleu’ (a cheese soufflé) which she quite enjoyed but did say it could have been a bit more cheesy! For me, it was escargots in a garlic butter which, as always, I find to be fine. For the main, we both went with the duck confit which was served with sautéed potatoes in a red wine sauce with a dish of tender stem broccoli served as a side dish. We both enjoyed it but have to say the duck was a bit on the salty side. A decent bottle of a Corbiere blended red helped things along nicely. So, overall, our impression was positive albeit not overtly so.

We as a party of 12 including 3 children enjoyed a delicious meal that suited everyone. Well done to the chef & all the staff. Would certainly dine here again.

I thought the food here was really poor. I had the duck confit which tasted like it had been braised all day. Completely tasteless and the pomme frites weren’t homemade. Compared to Bistro Lotte in Frome last week a complete let down

Had dinner in Le Blaireau while staying in Carey's Manor hotel. The restaurant wasn't busy but everyone seemed to be squeezed in the front conservatory area, I suppose to watch the setting sun but it did feel cramped. We had some garlic bread which was just so-so. The sea bass was excellent although the extra vegetables were overcooked and drowned in butter. The star of the meal was the chocolate fondant, the biggest most delicious one I have had and I have sampled a lot! The gentlemen serving were attentive but there was a problem getting the bill correct. It took three attempts before it was just our food and drink on it. The food is quite expensive for what it is but we would probably eat there again for convenience if staying in the hotel.

Such a brilliant find! Great food - exquisitely presented and tasted wonderful. Helpful servers - who were French, who knew their wine! Highly recommend.

Delightful in the main uncrowned Resturant. Lovely to have space around the table. Thoughtful, friendly service and excellent food at a fair price. We also discovered the themed French street at the rear of the Resturant. Delightful whimsy.

Delicious food in a lovely setting.

Ate outside under umbrella ⛱️. Temperature was high 20's, mid June! Not a cheap restaurant but superb atmosphere and very comfortable. Food good 👍, service great and very attentive. Was very accessible for my disabled mother with waiters going above and beyond to assist her, which I thank them very much 😀.

What a wonderful place to celebrate a special birthday lunch with guests ranging in age from 8 - 70+ and 1 in a wheelchair. Arranging the event was simple with Francoise and the standard of service and food was excellent. No delays at all with the table service and food was piping hot. The venue is impeccably kept and nothing was too much trouble for the Team. The whole venue is wheelchair friendly. Thank you so much everyone.

Whoever outfitted the restaurant did a good research job and it has a genuine brasserie atmosphere and ambience. The menu is limited but fine. They supplied a basket of bread without being asked which I loved. My main of the classic Boeuf Bourgignon was great. Snails to start. Crème Brûlée to finish. The main irritation was that French brasseries vary between being very reasonably priced to being quite expensive. But here it’s all bloody expensive. If you are aiming for the high-end market why create a brasserie? And this hotel doesn’t get wine, with both a poor selection and ridiculously overpriced. But I enjoyed myself very much here and the staff were very pleasant . If they can get away with the prices they ask for at each of their 3 hotel restaurants here good luck, I suppose, but for me they are being a bit greedy.

Classical french bistro experience, lovely food and staff

Absolutely terrible. We just went there and the atmosphere seemed fine and the front of house staff were friendly enough. However when it came to the food, the whole experience was completely ruined by the beef bourguignon, it was the worse cut of meat I have ever even seen let alone consume, it was 20% fat (which is fine), 75% gristle with perhaps 5%of very low quality meat. I honestly don’t think it was suited for eating let alone for the price we paid. We were so disappointed because the reviews seemed good, and we’d gone there as a birthday treat. We are not the type of people who usually complain or don’t leave a generous tip, but in this instance I had to ask the service charge to be removed and out of good nature didn’t want to cause a scene so paid in full. I would not recommend this place to anyone and certainly will never go back. It has left me feeling quite unwell and left a bit of a sour taste on what had been a very pleasant trip before that point.

The setting is as we remembered and the Maitre d'tables was friendly. But that's where it ended ! On our last visit the ambience and food were both very nice. This time, the ambience was cold - and the food was awful. Everything was over over salted. Absolutely will not go back again and at over £100 for the two of us very overpriced !

Really lovely food. Service was good. Staff are friendly. Would recommend

Superb onion soup and seafood was cooked perfectly. Pork chop was delicious, no room for dessert!

Best meal I have had for years, absolutely superb cooking. Served with aplomb & humour. French onion soup wow, boeuf bouguignon was stupendous. As were all our meals.

Nearly 100 people. Food was hot and excellent: well done the chefs. Service was exemplary. Special mention to Richard, Jim, Ben, Joseph, Irena, Olga and Kasia. Great atmosphere with its French feel.

So the soufflets for starters were excellent but it went down from there. The Steak was tough because it was under rested and over cooked and the mushroom "pithivier" was just a mushroom parcel. I also had to send my desert back because the tart...

Party of 8 for my wife’s birthday and was absolutely excellent. Created lounge area for pre meal drinks, staff were so accommodating and excellent humour. Food served with style and quality excellent. We all had a great time. After COVID so nice to feel special...

Jim or James our waiter was superb, just like the food , well done

A nice restaurant but with premium prices. Nice enough food, but at £100 for 2 courses (for a couple) not Value for money.

Nice French restaurant with options for everyone (meat eaters, veggies alike). They also have a garden/outside area that looks cute for al fresco lunch. Service was very polite.

Staff are lovely, but the food was very disappointing considering the price. The cod was VERY lemony as if there was no quality control check before leaving the kitchen…would not go back again

Lockdown prevented any visits to this restaurant for quite some time. It was therefore a particular pleasure to find ourselves once again in the New Forest in July after such a long absence. We took the opportunity to dine at Blaireaus on four occasions -...

Das Restaurant"Le Blaireau" hat uns etwas ratslos hinterlassen. Die Speisekarte enthält wenig bekannte, konventionelle französische Gerichte, was die Auswahl schwierig...

Just popped in for a drink but have marked this place as a 'Must Dine'. Lovely atmosphere, lovely staff all with a lovely French 'flavour'. You just know when a place feels right! I was advised to book online as they were not open every day (they have responsibilities to the hotel, nearby). Let me know if you liked the restaurant, please.

Giving the lowest score. These dreadful people have decided to completely blacklist the locals so we can’t come in to our favourite restaurant for a meal any longer and only favour hotel guests this is disgusting for a village restaurant!!! We have been visiting for...

Fantastic menu in a quirky restaurant that brings you to z French street restaurant experience with high quality food and wines. Special location for special occasions. Linked to Careys Manor Hotel with great town square entry point.

My family and I used to visit this lovely restaurant every time we were in the New Forest on holiday, usually four or five times a year and sometimes more than once in the same week, as the food had been excellent. Unfortunately, the management...

Francoise (events manager) was accommodating from our first contact back in September when I decided I wanted my 30th birthday meal with family in the private area at Le Blaireau. Despite Francoise being away the week of the event, everything ran smoothly; the pre-ordered meals...

A lovely meal tonight cooked to our exacting requirements. Good service. A perfect evening. Thank you

We ate here last week during our stay at Careys Manor. The staff were very helpful as we are vegan and there was very little on the menu that was suitable. They did a delicious soup for us to begin followed by a mushroom main...

I’d booked a table at lunch time for my partner’s 40th birthday in Le Blaireau, 4 days before his birthday I receive a call from Carey’s manor to cancel due to not being open at lunch time.. I am still waiting for the manager to...

We went to this restaurant as we were staying at Carey’s Manor to celebrate an occasion. We had lovely food and good wine but I have never met such a rude and unprofessional waitress as the one who served us. She made it obvious from...

We had a great meal here. Really nice food with friendly service. Lovely ambience too.

Alas, when we walked in it was underwhelming with no one at the door. Food was just poor, not good quality and reminded me of a cote brasserie or worse… building has so much potential but food needs work. Wife’s lamb wasn’t rendered properly and...

Tout simplement, fantastique! Un vrai régal. Merci encore!

First time at this restaurant. A little strangely out of place in the New Forest, tiled decor and artifacts making a pastiche French restaurant, but service was friendly and good, food nice enough if not outstanding. Probably makes a good venue for a large gathering.

Another restaurant that must struggle to live up to the reviews but for us certainly did so. It was nice to eat in a place that felt spacious and was quiet and had a really nice atmosphere - so may are cramped and noisy which with Covid doesn't exactly help for a relaxed meal.The food lived up to expectations - tasty, good portions, etc whilst the service was first class. All in all a good experience. Recommended.

Truly wonderful restaurant with delicious food and very friendly team. We were made to feel so comfortable and welcome, we don’t know the gentleman’s name that served us but he was an absolute delight! We enjoyed the lobster bisque, steak and lamb, followed by creme brûlée for dessert- all absolutely delicious. Thanks for a great evening!

The food is really gorgeous . The staff looking after us were such great fun and very professional. Have eaten here at least 10 times. Would highly recommended

Still a very enjoyable evening, dinner and experience many visits over the years , four times this year in July and September during stays in the New Forest. A slightly reduced menu, reduction in opening times at night and at lunch time and no specials of the day, still good service and quality of food each time. See you again next year.

Incredible service food cooked to perfection. Lovely setting. Will be back

Really good food. Pleasant staff and surroundings.

Really like this place. Close as I can get to france at the moment Good menu and service

What a treat. Authentic French cuisine. Very well priced; delightful service; beautiful location If we ever come back to the New Forest we will definitely go back to Le Blaireau. Kids delighted to be given delicious baguette before dinner - such a rarity these days! Very obliging with the menu for them too; no problem to change the pesto sauce to tomato-based and willing to allow a double portion of goujons for a very hungry 11 year old

Wonderful garden, very good cooking, a very nice place for lunch or dinner

Went with my mum for dinner during a visit to brockenhurst and wow, the food was exceptional! It’s hard to find decent quality food when you go out these days and this hit the spot! Definitely want to go back! :))

Went for a family Lunch. The food was lovely but slightly overpriced I think, though it was delicious. There was a bit of waiting time but it's been made fresh which was great

Great French restaurant with quirky 'parisian' charm and extensive outdoor seating. Food and service excellent.

Staff friendly and polite, specially Rebecca, Jim and the owner Richard. Services is quick. We had two night a dinner and everything we eat is delicious.

We have dined here several times over the past few years and the food has always been of a high standard. The restaurant has a pleasant, friendly atmosphere and the staff attentive.

This was the perfect end to our short break at Carey’s Manor. The food was delicious, good value and in a beautiful setting; it reminded us of our holiday sun France.

We have stayed at Carey's many many times. We always have a meal in one of their restaurant's. We have eaten in this one before, food has always been good. But the staff are what really make it.There is a French Chap , may have been the manager , he was very friendly, couldn't do enough and even stopped to chat when we said how much we love France. There was also a other chap who brought the comedy factor with his jokes, really pleasant team. The food was good, it's not the best I have ever eaten but still good. The ambience of the restaurant is also very pleasant .

Serving staff excellent.. quality of the meal decidedly average

This delightful French restaurant serves superb food in an authentic atmosphere, set in the heart of the New Forest. Wonderful selection of beautifully prepared dishes with a wide choice from their a la carte menu, especially fish and French regional specialities. Without question, the finest restaurant for miles around!

Le Blaireau is the speciality French restaurant of Carey's Manor hotel in Brockenhurst. On price, ambience, friendliness and quality it beats a French Restaurant in the New Forest area hands down.The extensive wine list is curated by a highly knowledgeable sommelier.If you "can only book a table at 18hrs" I am sure they are flexible enough to fit you in if you are a bit late!.

We dined here while staying at Carey’s Manor on a short break. Because of Covid regulations we could only get a table at 18:00 which is a bit early for us, but the restaurant soon filled up to provide some atmosphere and we could take as long as we liked over the meal. Food was good with some bistro style standards and the decor fits the theme. Service was friendly and efficient.

We’re staying at Carey’s manor for a few nights. Last night we eat at Zen which was fabulous. Tonight we tried le Blaireau. I do not like to give poor reviews, however, unfortunately it was disappointing. It is advertised as a French restaurant; the decor is vaguely French, the menu is not. We had 2 starters, a baked Camembert which was cold and firm in the middle, and leek and potato soup that was bland, thin and appeared boiled to death in a microwave. The main course menu included sirloin steak, burger, battered fish.....nothing French there. The steaks were not so tender, my wife’s medium rare was over cooked. We took a crime brûlée back to our room and that was very good. All in all...disappointed.

Had dinner here after the lockdown finished. I expected high dining with the reviews. But it was a little disappointing. Not that anything was wrong - it wasn't - it was just - average. So can't complain as such, but it didn't stand out.

Great atmosphere. Well appointed. Delightful staff. Good food. Well managed in current circumstances.

We really enjoyed our lunch here. Not only is the food delicious, but their staff are super friendly and attentive. A special thanks to Rebecca, James and Richard for making us feel so welcome. We will definitely come back. See you soon, Gracias & Danke! :)

Always on our list for dinner , dine twice this time, been going to this restaurant for over 20 years when in the New Forest. The same relaxed environment , the right level of attention , excellent service and quality of food as per previous visits. All Covid-19 safety controls in place with plenty of space around the tables. The menus have been reduced slightly and four dining tables have been put into the pre drinks/coffee area due to Covid. That was the only complaint, we had one of these tables, we felt off to one side not part of the main restaurant and atmosphere.

Magnifica relación calidad precio de este restaurante regentado por un francés, con guiños a la buena comida francesa, y simpatía y corrección en el trato de los camareros, en especial de la chica española.Es la segunda vez que fuimos, aconsejados por un muy buen amigo inglés, y la verdad es que no decepciona, muy buen nivel, y con unos precios más que razonables.

Our started and main were amazing. The staff were very attentive and couldn't be more helpful. The cocktails were also incredible and I would definitely recommend trying some if you visit. The only let down was the dessert. I ordered a chocolate brownie which came as more of a very plain brown biscuit. I was not impressed at all. Barely tasted of chocolate and was definitely not a brownie. My partner's dessert was prefect however so wonder if it was just a one off.

We ate a lovely lunch here on a recent stay in the area and the 3 course menu was very impressive with or without the eat out to help out discount . We only wanted a light lunch as we had dinner at our hotel in the evening but the 3 course set lunch menu was very tempting ! I opted for tuna Niçoise salad and it was delicious . Sitting on their patio I was transported to Nice with a little imagination and a glass of wine ! The staff were all very friendly too , despite masks for covid measures .

It has been a long time since I last visited Le Blaireau because I live 100 miles away but it was just as good when I had lunch there today as it had been before. I love this restaurant for its friendliness, efficiency and exceptional food. We benefited from the government's current "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme: there is a fixed price "Menu Blaireau" normally £20 a head but this was now £10. I had warm goat's cheese on bruchetta with mixed leaves salad; pan-fried fillet of sea bass with tomato, pepper and olive, and potatoes; and creme brulee. It was all absolutely delicious and exquisitely presented. I felt completely at ease with all the Covid safety measures in place. The tables were well spaced, all the staff were wearing masks and our temperatures were taken when we arrived. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The dated decor is great. There is a 2CV car running into a wall, a French street with a boulangerie, panoramic pictures of Paris and a picture of the French poet Jacques Prevert. I hope it won't be so long until my next visit.

My Mum and I ate here last night and were pleasantly surprised - especially having read some of the reviews on here...On Monday-wednesday they do a three course set menu for £20 which we went for as we were happy with the selection. This was a good price, and then ended up very cheap when we got the £10 reduction from eat out to help out!!Food was tasty, very hot and well presented. I think the quality reflects the price. The service was excellent, friendly and efficient staff. I'd recommend the creme brulee in particular! The building itself might be a little dated decor wise but we found it to be quite a cute cosy Parisian style cafe with a good atmosphere (admittedly it was quite busy). I think if you're expecting this to be a 5* Michelin restaurant you'll be disappointed but if you have realistic expectations for what it actually is, then it's pretty good. Very convenient if you're staying in the hotel too!

I think this was an example of making the wrong menu choice. We had booked Le Blaireau because we were staying in the hotel with my son and his girlfriend.The restaurant has the appearance of a French bistro and we started well with a shared Russian salad and plate of charcuterie, both plates were fine. We then moved onto the main course, all my family were very happy with their choices, I was not. I had chosen the baked cauliflower with harissa ketchup and pomegranate. Maybe having something vegetarian in a French restaurant was the mistake, but the dish was one of the worst things I have eaten in a restaurant for many years. The cauliflower was completely mushy, I cannot imagine that it was baked, I suspect it was boiled within an inch of its life then covered in a cloying sauce with barely a hint of harissa but an overpowering taste of bottled ketchup, the 3-4 pomegranate seeds were sad refugees struggling to make their flavour rise above the wave of processed tomato. I can only conclude that a moment of madness made me chose the dish, I do not know what I was thinking. I mentioned to the waitress that the dish was unsatisfactory and she just acknowledged my statement and nothing more was done. I suspect I just made the wrong choice as the rest of our party were happy with their selections.

We’d spent a week in the New Forest and thought we’d save what we expected to be the best until last. How wrong can you be? A poor menu in choice, even taking into account the pandemic. Slow service too. If you fancy a decent night out for food, I’d swerve this place and choose many other options locally first.

We had very tasty meals here. The staff were excellent . Very accommodating and we had a laugh with them which added to the fun of the evening. Will come back when in the New Forest again. Many thanks.

We went here for lunch having been recommended and had high hopes. The restaurant is like a french bistro, but a run down one. The furnishings were tired with many of the double glazing panes having broken down, misted up spoiling the view which with flimsy drab curtains creating a tired feel. Not shabby chic.The food was average but the prices were not. I have had some great vegetarian starters but mine was a so what dish. I sent the chicken back as it was undercooked with blood still in it - I have had salmonella once and did not want it again. Cheese was the best part.The terrace outside was better but even then why do they have to have large Kellogg’s cardboard boxes in front of the windows again giving a could not care less feel.Really was surprised and disappointed given the hotels rating.Would rather have gone to my local pub.

This was my first meal out since lockdown. The food and wine were great, and the outdoor seating area was lovely. The random decor inside was so weird, it was quite comical. There were wooden cut outs of Victorian people interspersed throughout the restaurant. It did not add anything to the ambiance and I have no idea what they were thinking putting them there. The waitress who took us to our table chastised me quite rudely for taking my face mask off before I had sat down at the table (I took it off as I went outside, thinking that was okay). Given that it was my first meal out since lockdown, I don’t know what the rules are and am happy to learn - but the waitress was quite rude about it. Not the best start to the evening! Thankfully, we had a different server for every interaction we had throughout the evening and the rest of the staff were friendly and nice - especially the man (the manager, I think). We had a lovely evening and the food and drink would make me come back again. Just prepare yourself for the decor!

We stayed at Careys and elected to eat here as it was very warm and there were tables outside.We had 2 lovely tables under the vines and each night we had amazing service from Richard and his colleagues. Think he was taken aback by the school French phrases we came out with, the next night we had a lovely monkey picture by our tables.The food for each days dinner was good, very filling and nicely presented, the salmon special was really delicious and so tender.When we are back at Careys we will definitely be eating here again.

Food was good, well seasoned amd tasty. Wine wasn't great but all in all definitely worth a visit.

The Café Rouge of Brockenhurst, average at best. Try the other places at Carey's Manor instead, or The Huntsman down the road

This was our 2nd visit, the first time I rated it 5* but this time it felt like the standard of the food had really slipped. The crab starter was mainly lettuce and avocado, with hardly any crab! The tarte tatin (which was exceptional last time) was burnt around the edges. However, the lamb was very good. The restaurant is rather expensive (£100 for two people, with no alcohol) and the food was unfortunately disappointing on this occasion.

This was our 2nd visit, the first time I rated it 5* but this time it felt like the standard of the food had really slipped. The crab starter was mainly lettuce and avocado, with hardly any crab! The tarte tatin (which was exceptional last time) was burnt around the edges. However, the lamb was very good. The restaurant is rather expensive (£100 for two people, with no alcohol) and the food was unfortunately disappointing on this occasion.

Le Blaireau Bistro is attached to the Carey’s Manor Hotel. We had dinner there while staying at the hotel on a spa break. Good friendly, efficient service, nice decoration and the food was delicious too.

We were meant to be Popping in to Carey's Manor today for coffee and a light bite but ended up having lunch in Le Blaireau after strolling through the wrong door and seeing the irresistible menu. The mains were so delicious we decided to have dessert too. The catch of the day was tasty with plenty of vegetables. I cannot fault the service and welcoming atmosphere. Staff are just wonderful. Will definitely visit again when in the new forest or Brockenhurst area again. Worth every penny. Thank you!

We ate on our first night. The food was excellent, the service was good and it was reasonably priced.

We dined as part of the SenSpa evening indulgence package. The set menu still had a great selection, we had the goat cheese bruschetta and scallops for starter, duck confit for main and creme brûlée for dessert. We both had a large glass of house wine included, when I asked for red we had a choice or Malbec, Merlot, Pinot noir etc which was great! The staff were very friendly and attentive. We would definitely return!! Overall the food was delicious, quality ingredients, good portion sizes, excellent flavours and hot plates which is a big plus nowadays! The only negative comment I have to make is the decor, the cut outs of life size diners is odd and just not needed.

We were staying at the hotel and ate here for my birthday. Very authentic french vibe, lovely menu. I had lobster bisque which was very filling and a beef Bourguignon which I loved. So tasty and tender. Herby mash was divine. Husband had confit duck and a starter with scallops in delicate puff pastry with a pink peppercorn sauce. We had a light gamay wine, lovely. It was busy so if you come, do book ahead.The ambience is very french...wall tiles staff, uniform etc, but oddly they have huge painted life sized wood cutouts of french people in Victorian. Costume placed near some tables, most peculiar . I would simply ditch them and the place would look totally different! Otherwise a lovely dinner.

A little disappointed but the chips are good with mayonnaise

Best meal in a UK restaurant for as long as I can remember. Food exceptional Service great Love the quirky decor

We ate here whilst staying at Careys Manor hotel and had a very pleasant meal. We felt it was somewhat over priced in comparison to other local places of a similar standard. The food was tasty and the staff were pleasant.

This restaurant is associated with Careys Manor. We had a very good experience here - the staff are genuinely friendly and the food is excellent. Great place for a business dinner or date night.

Whilst staying at Carey's Manor, we booked a table at this on-site restaurant.The decor was quirky but not particularly welcoming.Our main courses were really good and this saved a rating of terrible.We ordered desserts and I chose the warm rum baba and when I took the first bite it was cold!!! I brought this to the attention of one of the staff who said it would be replaced. A plate was then served, which I was advised had been freshly prepared, but it was the original dish which had been microwaved!!! Disgraceful! I refused to eat it and was offered an alternative. I chose the tarte tatin and the only edible part of it was the ice cream. I once again brought this to the attention of the staff and was advised that I would not be charged for my dessert.We expected the desserts to be freshly prepared but they obviously were not and for such a high class establishment we found this totally unacceptable.Regarding the service, we were never sure who we would see next as they seemed to take it in turn to serve tables.At no time during the main meal were we asked if everything was okay.We would definitely not return to this restaurant.

Had scallops in puff pastry followed by duck confit. The food was absolutely delicious. Delicate smooth creamy sauce with perfectly cooked scallops, accomplished sauce with tender, fall of the bone duck. Memorable meal and excellent service. Thank you.