Le Sacre Coeur in Islington

Even though it was a warm day, I really fancied a roast beef Sunday lunch, but one that wouldn’t break the bank. At £15,50, this delivered - a really generous and tasty plate of food. Not gourmet but extremely satisfying and excellent value. Service lovely too.

Visited this restaurant with two friends for dinner, a nice cosy atmosphere, very pleasant, courteous and attentive staff, a good menu to choose from and the food was delicious. Shall be coming back.

The place is very warm and inviting. You feel cuddled in a French corner. The service was quick and courteous. I ordered the coq au vin with a side of roasted potatoes which where perfectly golden. The coq au vin sauce was just perfect.

Looking at other positive reviews maybe I caught them on a bad day but food was average to poor at best. Soup was nice enough but cheese not grilled on top as usual with French onion soup. and £8 for soup was small and no bread to accompany. Duck main didn’t taste good at all. It fell apart so had been slow cooked but somehow still tasted dry like it was precooked and old, skin not crispy. Potatoes not fresh greasy and strange aftertaste. “Wilted Spinach” was unrecognisable and mush. Service great and friendly but food was disappointing

The best French food in the uk. Every course was absolutely outstanding. Great customer service, honestly the food wow the flavour and freshness.

Stumbled upon this restaurant and I’m glad I found it. I’ll definitely be going back. Everything from the food, service, location and wine was great! Food: - Prawns (starter): 5/5. These were amazing! Be sure to order some bread to mop up the sauce. The k leg issue was that you only get 3 prawns. Definitely need 5! - Mussels 5/5: great mussels on a summer day. Wine: highly recommend the Picpoul Venue: great little sun trap terrace for food and drinks on a sunny day. Very French coastal/village vibes. They also have lunchtime specials. Service: 5/5: amazing service. Very attentive and friendly. Overall I love this place and will be going back!

Highly recommended French restaurant with good portion sizes. We were there on a Monday evening, not a particularly busy night, there were three tables outside and around four or five couples inside. Starters were muscles and deep-fried camembert for starters. Mains beef bourguignon and rabbit what are the main courses. Dessert was a shared crepe. We shared a bottle of wine, one lager and two coffee. The bill was and very reasonable £80 this. We were also given two complimentary cognacs. We will definitely return.

Another wonderful meal at this delightful spot. Usual charming service. Excellent salad (with liver) to start, then superb pork belly and steak. Also top notch crème brûlée. Reasonably priced wine. All round wonderful.

Unpretentious restaurant and varied menu with sensible size portions, efficient service and a nice atmosphere. What more is required? A good evening out.

A really enjoyable food... I would highly recommend this French restaurant to everyone. It has traditional French style which I really fancy.

With reasonable expectations, went for a Sunday roast dinner here. Staff were warm and accommodating. Opted for the lamb, which was well cooked, but no mint sauce provided or offered. The vegetables were al dente. Four rather small potatoes were presented and closer to boiled than crispy. Small portions: this was not a hearty roast. Left feeling underwhelmed and disappointed.

My partner and I visited for an anniversary dinner and were told straight away that the specials had run out. They also ran out of chardonnay but the waitress let us sample some of the others before we decided on a bottle of sauvignon blanc. I decided to go down what I believed to be typical French cuisine route - french onion soup and coq au vin. They really weren't special at all. The soup tasted like a sweet onion gravy with a cheesy bit of bread in it which was hard to break up with just my spoon. I had to use my steak knife. With the coq au vin, the chicken was moist and tender but that's all it had going for it. The sauce was bland and definitely lacked something. My partner's meal on the other hand was delicious, muscles in white wine sauce and the roast shin of pork. I definitely felt envious that I seemed to pick the wrong dishes on the menu. I was equally disappointed with tarte tatin it was just mushy sweet apples with no pastry base whatsoever. Overall, my food was mediocre, will have to try some of the other french restaurants in Islington in the hope I have a better dining experience.

I wanted to try this place after a previous visit to the capital where I went to the Italian next door. Booked for Sunday evenung and was given a very nice position on the street. The staff were friendly and attentive. The menu is typically French with many classics incorporated. The French onion soon was OK but overpriced for the size received. Similar could be said for the Coq au Vin which was very limited on chicken. Its not that the food was bad it was just a little underwhelming and overpriced for what it was. I expect to leave a restaurant content and with a full stomach. I'm afraid that on this occasion that wasn't the case.

6 of us. Midweek still quite busy. was taken by the menu a little different to your normal restaurant . ie it has rabbit very enjoyable menu food very good. would def come back. can recommend the rabbit casserole with a little mustard but too many carrots. service could have been a little more attentive

Another fabulous Sunday lunch...Roast lamb beautifuly cooked. Moules were particularly good today, huge portion, with cream sauce to die for, great for dipping the divine french fries. Superb service on the terrace... highly recommend quality, quality and excellent value.

We had the lunch time menu. Starters - we had escargot. It was really nice in garlic sauce. We tried the frogs legs (ordered in addition from the Al la Carte menu) which was our first time. It tastes like chicken and a twang of something, I dipped it in the garlic sauce the escargot came in as the sauce it came with was not to my liking. My friend liked the frogs legs more than I. I preferred the escargot 🐌 😋 Mains - I had the dish of the day, Lamb and chips, done medium. It was lovely. My friend had mussels and chips in garlic sauce which was good. Dessert we shared caramel creme which was lovely. Customer service was excellent. There was a family with a baby and the staff held the baby and were so supportive of everyone’s needs. They were friendly, polite and patient. Accessibility - I had help with my wheelchair to enter the premises. But please note toilets are on the lower floor so not accessible but I asked about this prior to coming so I was aware. I highly recommend for both the food and the service. Service charge is added to the bill so please be aware of that but I think they definitely deserve it. Lovely restaurant and I would definitely go again.

A really excellent meal. Our waiter, Abs, was fantastic - very friendly and attentive to dietary requirements. Will definitely return.

We ate here at the end of May before catching the Eurostar the following morning. I had high hopes for my meal but was a little underwhelmed, it wasn't a bad meal but it wasn't special either. My ribeye steak was very good and cooked medium rare as requested. The accompanying Dauphinoise potatoes were a bit bland and my my daughters frites were luke warm. She described them as tasting like frozen chips. On a positive mote the house Red wine was good. My wife's Confit Duck Leg looked nice and she was satisfied with it. The quality of the deserts were also inconsistent. My Crepes Creole was quite enjoyable although the crepe did not taste or feel like it was freshly cooked. My wife did not enjoy her Creme Brulee. I tasted it and it did not taste like a Creme Brulee which is a first. Overall it was a reasonable meal when I was expecting a really good meal.

Firstly, this place is in such a good location - we were a large table of friends and were still given the loveliest table right in the open window which was just gorgeous on a really warm London day. The waiter was really helpful, I'm vegetarian and when I ordered he said your starter and your main will be very similar so I quickly switched the tour de légumes grillés to the Champignons de Paris farcis - I wasn't a huge fan, it was tasty but just sooo cheesy with tons of melted garlic butter, it sounded lovely on the menu but after about two mushrooms I'd honestly had enough as it was so oily/heavy. My main was much lighter and really delicious, I had the grilled asparagus and halloumi salad, it was such a generous and filling portion (probably didn't need a starter as well!) and cooked so beautifully, it was definitely good value for money. The waitresses were lovely too, nothing was too much trouble and my friend apologised when we left (as we were a big group and felt like we might've been a bit noisy!) and they were so sweet, saying 'no, we absolutely love your energy' etc which was very kind :) we will definitely be back!

I tried this place again after 4 years. Again the food is mixed and enjoyable but does not bring back memories of small village restaurants in France. It was unpleasantly crowded on a Friday night but at around 9pm was freed up. Service was good and I recommend the prawns and also bream. Camembert baked was comfort food. Overall a good place to eat and the bill for 2 was £70.

We managed to have a table for lunch. We shared a deep fried camembert as starter, which was ok. My partner got a simple minute steak with chips as main, and that was ok too. My main was beef bouguignon from the main a la...

We liked the place. Cooking is well done and the menu with some typically French receipt. It is tasty ! Try the Frogs, it is succulent :-) Service is very kind and efficient. The atmosphere is nice and you could imagine the place near Paris...

Don't get me wrong as we did enjoy our visit but the food did not hit the right spot. My prawns starter was good though they were small "king prawns" with some shell still on so hard to prise out in the hot sauce; my...

Crisp fresh fizz on arrival Delightful soup and really fresh bread Classic steak and for me pork dish . Discerning clientele. Excellent will definitely return Charles and Penny

Lovely little place just off upper street, very small and intimate but created a great atmosphere. Loved the traditional French food lots of classic dishes with some specials. It’s small so need to book. Well worth a visit.

Our "go to" restaurant for great value sunday lunch and food today, one had moules and the other a roast, was as delicious as ever. My reason for 5 *'s is that after a kitchen oversight of our order, the customer service was exemplary...no hesitation...

Amazing restaurant, friendly staff, excellent food and wine. Would definitely go back, highly recommend if you are after a French ambience. Better than some bistros in Paris.

Love this place to bits - used to visit 15 years ago when living in London, we took the kids there this time round on a winter visit and it’s just as good as ever - does the classics perfectly (recommend the mussels), charming decor,...

My friend and I had booked a table for lunch and it was a rather sad sign of the times to see that the restaurant was only partially filled, when at this time of the year it would be fully booked. The manager said that...

I love this place. It feels like a little piece of classical France, tucked away on a side street in Islington and walkable from Angel tube. Great ambience, lovely food, reasonable prices. The Stuffed Mushrooms and Frogs' Legs were terrific. Coq au Vin and the...

We had the beef burgeoning and rabbit casserole both flavourful served with crusty french bread. The Fish cake we had as a starter was also excellent. Efficient service and a great find

Amazing food!!! Me and my husband call ourselves food travellers- we love to travel and we love to try new food and search for a little gem restaurants preferably away from city centres. We found this place by accident and OMG!!! food experience was absolutely...

We’d been to Sadler’s Wells yesterday to see the great show, Singin in the Rain and found this lovely restaurant a short walk away. What a find! It has a lovely charm about it with outside seating too. The service was second to none and...

We didn’t have a booking but we’re lucky enough to be seated inside. The menu had a range of dishes for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. The steak we ordered was slightly over cooked and the staff seemed to be overwhelmed with the number of customers.

We enjoyed our meal but was a little shocked how much it was. We only had two courses, a bottle of one of the cheaper wines and a vodka each and it cost slightly more than a three course meal at a Jason Atherton restaurant...

Got a table at around 9.20, served quickly. But at around 10 started to take out the garbage out, clean all the tables and switched off the music. So we felt that we need to finish our dinner and go home…

Absolutely wonderful. So pleased that restaurants like this still exist. Classic French cuisine with decor to match and great value.

My daughter and I have eaten here for many years as it is local to us. This was out first visit in over a year and it was lovely to be back. We shared a starter of warm goat's cheese with salad(£5.95), which was delicious....

I have been to Le sacre coeur a couple times now and the food is amazing. The staff is friendly and the French atmosphere is definitely present. I would recommend this restaurant for everyone who wants to try delicious French cuisine.

Excellent value lunch time menu. Good choice and good sized portions. Whitebait, Chicken Provençal and chocolate crepe for £13.95. Quiet when visited. A proper French bistro.

I liked this cute little French bistro a lot and will definitely be returning. I went on a Monday and it was pretty quiet, perfect for a relaxed lunch. They have a little tree up and some decorations and it looks quite Christmassy. The lunch...

A romantic, cute bistro cafe complete with French staff reminiscent of our many visits to Parisian cafes was a great choice for a birthday dinner date. It wasn’t that busy on a Monday night and we were seated immediately. The lovely French waitress was attentive...

Just a lovely place to meet up with family or friends and indulge in French comfort food and a well thought-through wine selection. Slightly closely packed (as all such places should be- except in pandemic times) but just chock full of bonhomie and warmth. Well...

Had a lovely meal here. The restaurant is pretty basic but the atmosphere and food are very nice. I had mushrooms to start and beef bourguignon for my main and both were really good. Had the tart tatin for desert which I have to say...

This was my second time visiting and it was better than the first time, great setting service amazing and food was awesome, had to have three courses. Great wines

Excellent French bistro with a superb and very reasonable lunch menu. Would have been 5 stars if the frites had been gluten free!

I don’t ever give a restaurant five stars, but I can’t fault this place! The end. No, I must gush some more. The staff are great and actually French. They put up with people practicing their French graciously and they definitely put the customer first,...

Authentic French restaurant run by actual french people that actually speak french, which makes a change. The food is good but the steak was not as I like to call it, cooked to The Matrix standard. Nevertheless, this place is a great find that is...

This casual bistro serves up good value simple food with some outdoor tables. I recommend the moules mariniere with beer and frites, or the steak baguette. Staff are friendly, service is reliable. Best to visit for lunch on a sunny day and sit outside.

Very tasty food and great service at this French restaurant just off Upper Street. Well cooked fish, lots of choices and tasty champagne

Amazing food and great service! Been here multiple times and highly recommend. The onion soup and mussels are top notch.

We’ve been here a few times now and food is pretty consistent in quality. It does get busy in the evenings so best to book a table to avoid disappointment. The set menu is good value and so is the wine list. I prefer to order from the menu here as they have some lovely dishes. The duck and rabbit dishes are particularly good.There are a few French places in area but we find that this menu is consistently “French” and doesn’t have too many dishes that deviate from this.

Très bon restaurant français doté d’une cuisine de qualité que ce soit pour les entrées, plats ou desserts. Nous étions huit et avons tous été comblés et surpris par la qualité des repas.

The staff were very attentive and friendly. The food was absolutely amazing! We all were very pleased with what we ordered. No one was disappointed. Will 100% be coming back! Would highly recommend.

Despite choosing to stop here for a taste of france we both chose the Sunday roasts which were obviously very popular.Has to be one of the best value roasts we've had in a long time..plates full of generous meats, wonferful trimmings and hearty vegetables. Wonderful crepe and tarte tatin to finish us off. Amazing prices...and will return to sample the rest of their extensive menu and charming service. Highly recommend.

This is a lovely little French bistro, not far from The Angel. You could really be in small town France here. Nice menus and exceptionally good value. Good wines too and friendly service.

Mi compañero eligió este lugar para nuestra cena anoche. ¡Qué suerte que hayamos reservado una mesa ya que estaba llena!El menú se ve increíble y nos mimaron las opciones que ofrece. Finalmente pedimos 3 entrantes (sopa de cebolla, langostinos, caracoles) y 2 platos principales (bourguignon de ternera y filete de chuletón).Para mí, los escargots y el chuletón realmente podrían hacer más con el condimento, ya que el sabor era bastante soso.En general, un buen ambiente, servicio de personal y un buen lugar para parejas.

We had Sunday lunch here earlier. The food was delicious as always. The service was absolutely faultless. I had a wonderful meal and was very happy indeed with the experience. This must be the best value fdining Sunday lunch in Angel.

My gf and I went here last night and left feeling cheated. We're shocked that this restaurant has good reviews.My gf ordered venison paté and rabbit casserole, I ordered calamari and beef bourgignon.The paté was reasonable but my calamari was a rip off. In a restaurant I expect to get a few full rings of squid, what I got was a few tiny nuggets for the extortionate price.Both our main courses were awful. My beef and her rabbit were very dry. The mashed potato was bland because it wasn't seasoned. The side of veg we ordered wasn't buttered or seasoned either.They don't even dress salad!The £34 bottle of wine was plonk. For that price it should be decent.I've had better 'cheap eats' meals. For £110, we felt robbed. The owner(s) should be ashamed.We won't be returning. If you read this and still go, more the fool you!

We were looking for somewhere for an early dinner & this restaurant looked so cute, and the menu simple bistro, at the end of the parade of eateries, we decided to take a punt. Having chosen our table, we sat outside with a glass of our Cote du Rhone to wait for our friend. We then returned for a bowl of onion soup. Very home made. Not typical cheesy on bread, but very beefy and definitely freshly homemade. Our friend arrived and had the onion soup too. I ordered a starter pot of moules with garlic. Gorgeous, creamy, garlicy, huge! More than enough for a mains. The potatoes boulangere on my friend's plate were fantastic. Truly wonderful, and he loved his steak. We had vegetables, bread & butter and finished our excellent bottle of wine. Ok we ordered rather randomly due to time restraints but our Parisienne server took it all in her stride. Other customers: locals, tourists, and a group of French people. A truly local bistro in a beautiful Georgian sude street in the heart of Islington, great service and hosting. Charmant!

Never write reviews, but just had to thank the chef for his amazing talent and the food myself and my partner had on new years eve 2019. Top class, but special words have to to the tiramisu, which was divine, fresh, light, fluffy and so moreish! Staff very attentive and very happy even though, bless them they were working on such a night. We have eaten here on and off for the past 6yrs and have yet to have a bad meal, but this was just lovely.Well done everyone involved.

A colleague and I picked this a little last minute and have to say we where not at all disappointed. Had the three course Xmas menu and every course was excellent. The wine list is good and the red we choose was fantastic. Service great and ambiance lovely. A little gem and excellent value

Realmente me gustó Le Sacre Coeur. Ambiente y servicio excelente. Todos nuestros cursos fueron excelentes, pero una mención particular para los moules; fueron los mejores que he tenido en Inglaterra o Francia, un punto de vista confirmado por las dos chicas francesas sentadas a nuestro lado. Definitivamente volveremos a visitar, cuando esté en Londres

There were 9 of us for a family and friends meal. and after looking at options around the area, I settled on trying Le Sacre Coeur. It proved a refreshing change from the chain or pretentious restaurants often found in Islington. The menu offered a lot of selection for my palate and it's certainly somewhere I'd visit again.

Le Sacre Coeur es un acogedor bistró francés que ofrece una cálida bienvenida, un ambiente fantástico y una deliciosa comida. Los precios son muy razonables y el servicio fue atento sin ser dominante. Tuve la sopa de cebolla francesa, bourguignon de ternera y tarta tatin que eran absolutamente excelentes y mi novio tenía la fritura de camembert, confit de pato y caramelo de crema que también eran irreales.

The place, drinks, food, the entire atmosphere, everything was very, very pleasant. Sad to see people rating 1star because bread is not complimentary, if your intelligence it’s above that, then try to ignore this nonsense. I love it each time and I’m coming here for years. Thank you :)

Been going here for a lot of years. The food has always been good. Had most things on the menu. Service is lovely. The people are so accommodating. Always go back here.

We visited for a quick lunch and it’s amazing value for money. 2 courses for £12.50! Meal for 3 with soft drinks was under £50! We had snails, Camembert, minute steak, French sausage and lamb steak. French fries were frozen but well cooked.

Cozy ambience, nice waiters but when we ate there last night they charge us for the complimentary bread ( we did not order) that they served first while waiting for our order . In all restaurants I visited including France this complimentary bread is free unless you specifically order it.

This is the second time I have visited this restaurant The reason I chose this restaurant again was that previously we had an excellent meal. We were not disappointed this time. We chose the £27 set evening meal. You have a very good selection to chose. For starters we chose smooth duck and orange pâté.calamari, onion soup, grilled aubergine As mains we chosechicken breast stuffed with spinach carrots, grilled eye steak,British beef stew with Burgundy wine , Salmon fillet on a bed of spinach, and mushroom stuffed into roasted aubergine. For deserts we had French apple tart, crème brûlée, all of these dishes are extremely good.These were accompanied by the Chilean white wine.

A French bistro that packs in the diners each time we enjoy a meal in this narrow storefront restaurant where you are best with a reservation. The grilled salmon and beef bourguignon are consistent favorites. The restaurant is typically packed and that raises the noise level. We keep returning.

Very nice location, cozy and very "french", nice waiters but the food does not worth the value.

The food was very French (not a huge choice but good) and the service was friendly and attentive. I would go again

Un delizioso angolo di Francia a Londra. Veniamo qui da anni, almeno 4 volte all'anno e non siamo mai stati delusi. Atmoafera cosy, personale gradevole, piatti sempre molto buoni e abbondanti, prezzi decisamente sotto la media Londinese. Un must!

Lovely experience. Great staff, very good value and quality food. Fresh and oozing French quality. Excellent wines by the glass. Set menu is superb value. Will be returning.

Tres años después de la visita anterior, decidimos cenar nuevamente en este lugar. Era nuestro próximo aniversario de boda. La comida como antes era buena, buen vino y servicio amable. Creo que este lugar sería mejor con manteles reales en las mesas y música francesa. Aaah . . Una tabla de quesos sería más interesante con uvas y mermeladas. . .

We’ve visited twice in a week. Extensive nectar. Food is very respectable and tasty. Portions large. My stuffed aubergine was fabulous. We will be regulars in future

Es un auténtico restaurante francés local y tiene un gran valor. Vine aquí muchas veces, el camembert es para morirse, pero la última vez que supo que estaba viejo y se fue, nuestros postres y ensaladas fueron los mismos. No estoy seguro si volveré después de eso.

Bustling local bistro with a fantastic choice of dishes. Nice selection of wine and pleasant atmosphere.

This restaurant has everything: coziness,friendly service and delicious food! Great selection of food for vegetarians and meat eaters. Last visit was for my birthday,and that was definitely memorable evening ! Every time we receive great service from Jimmy. Highly recommended!

Enjoyed another excellent meal at this restaurant - now the third visit and each time the same high standard. Every course for seven people was tasty and well presented. The service was attentive without being intrusive and the ambience intimate. It is also really good value considering it was faultless.

The place is located just off the main road in Angel which is very much appreciable.

Si desea probar la gastronomía y el ambiente de Francia, además de un servicio acogedor, no busque más, Le Sacre Coeur. Y si quieres comer entre 12 y 5, su menú Prix Fixe es tan bueno en calidad y valor como es probable que encuentres en cualquier lugar de Londres. Bien vale la pena un corto paseo desde el metro de Angel o el autobús 43.

Es un restaurante pequeño, con mesas pequeñas pero con ese encanto que te hace sentir bien, sabes que vas a comer bien, olía de maravilla. Aconsejo la sopa de cebolla y los mejillones. El pollo y los calamares tampoco estaban mal. Raciónes generosas. La bebida cara como en todos los restaurantes de Londres, relación calidad precio muy buena.

This is the second time we visited that lovely restaurant. We were

The food is lovely, starters maybe a little big, none the less the food is just great. The service is good and the atmosphere good. Love coming here whenever in Islington.

All you could hope for in a bistro. Rustic ,fresh and seasonal food. Thank you .we ll be rushing back ASAP.

The food was excellent, the service was very good, especially the mussels, I would recommend this place.

We were recommended this bistro as being typically French and very reasonably priced so we took the bus from Chelsea (door to door)... and it was indeed typically french - delicious duck pate to start and poached fish/boeuf bourguignon to follow - large portions so couldn't alas manage the delicious souding desserts. Waiters were incredibly friendly and welcoming so we are definitely returning.

Our favourite restaurant has changed and not for the better. Prawns were tough, the delicious specials have been replaced by dull dishes and the sirloin steak was grainy. I felt rather unwell afterwards. Service was as good as ever but we will be avoiding the place for quite a while now.

I am not a huge fan of french food but this place is actually quite nice.

Got there a little late but no worries there. Excellent, quick service. Drinks came quickly soon followed by food. Both of us ordered the same meal. Both cooked to order and both plates absolutely cleaned.

Per toeval dit restaurant gevonden. Leuke sfeer en heerlijk gegeten. Het restaurant is niet duur, maar dit is niet te merken aan de kwaliteit.

We were looking for somewhere to have an early dinner before attending a show at the Union Chapel .

We had a starter and main course each with a carafe of house red. It came to £62.32 with service. The service was friendly and the food came quickly. This fairly quick meal was what we wanted after the cinema. The food and ambiance is a throwback to years ago. Although not great cooking it was fine for the price. It seemed popular for a Monday night.

My partner and I have eaten here before and enjoyed the food and decor.

Fast and friendly service, delicious food and cute / slightly kitsch decoration! I had mussels as a starter and they were fresh and expertly prepared! Overall, I would definetly recommend this place!

Booked this restaurant based on previous reviews for a special occasion dinner and the whole evening was a roaring success. A party of 8 (one with food allergies) and the menu satisfied everyone, plus the wine we selected was very delightful. Will definitely return.

Good food lively atmosphere nice staff and not too expensive

Very good service and the food was great again. This time we bought our daughter who's only 5 months old and they were extremely accomodating.