Little French in Bristol, City of - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Not sure if we hit this on an off day, but our dinner was a totally unremarkable dining experience. The cooking was average, The seafood not clean (grit in it). The steak was an average fatty cut. The much billed mash was very average. But its the arrogant, unfriendly and rushed "service" that really grated. Based on our experience, I'm not sure it deserves the billing it gets from some. having lived in France for many year, almost any Bistro in any French town is better by any matrix.

Incredible restaurant. Food was out of this world. We had a starters & main each (all different options) and each was fantastic as the other. All brought at a perfectly slower pace to enhance the experience (this is oddly what some of the bad reviews are about). Do not believe the bad reviews. They are people moaning about a waitress being new (?), the food not being brought out fast enough (like it’s Nandos), and there only being two waiters for a busy restaurant (?) from what I’ve seen. It’s a Beautiful restaurant with great friendly, attentive staff and most importantly, incredible food that justifies the premium price.

Visited little French for the first time on the recommendation of family and friends and we were not disappointed. We started with the jersey oysters which were excellent washed down with champagne available by the glass. My wife then had the crab salad which she thoroughly enjoyed. I had the Provençal fish soup which lacked an intensity of flavour and could have been hotter, but not unpleasant. For the mains we shared a cote de boeuf, which was excellent. This came with bernaise sauce , frites and a delicious aligot We added a little gem salad to this and enjoyed it all although it defeated us with the sheer volume of food. Dessert was strawberries with chantilly cream, followed by coffee and brandy. In all an excellent meal accompanied by more champagne and a robust Malbec with the beef. Service was very friendly and paced as you would expect for a French restaurant, which gave a necessary breather between courses. I highly recommend this restaurant and intend to visit again soon.

Reading some of the recent reviews I feel I went to a different restaurant! Our food was delicious and hot and served excellently! It was slightly disappointing that the Soufflé had sold out but we chose something else and it was a great alternative! We asked for wine recommendations and they were excellent - especially when we were not directed to the most expensive options. The service was great and responsive and we had a great experience. We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and it was memorable for all the right reasons! Amazing bread and accompaniments, lovely fish, delicious chicken and amazing cheese! A proper French Bistro experience. Why do people write about the food being expensive? Check the menu before you go!

Nice setting. We booked for our 10th anniversary and had high expectations after a bad experience 18 months ago. When we arrived, it was not that busy. We were offered water but had to wait a while for drinks. Our waitress was training and didn't ooze confidence. I feel she wasn't given much support. There was no explanation of dishes or wine and nothing offered by way of sides. The waitress took an order of frites even though my husband had ordered turbot that came with potatoes. She didn't carry a pad so our frites order never arrived and we were delivered the wrong wine with the third course. The food was ok; not good for the price. Presentation left much to be desired. The souffle (a Gavroche special) was flat and reheated... more like an omelette in sauce and my sweetbreads were swimming in sauce with a few peas floating around. The turbot arrived with a huge clumsy pile of new potatoes. The place became really busy and you could see that the front of house staff were stretched. There were only 2 serving the 40 diners in our view. The man behind the bar was grumpy and clearly not happy when we sent back our pudding wine which had arrived late way after puddings arrived and was clearly tainted. To summarise, this is not a happy place to eat, Food feels pre-prepared, rushed and plonked on the plates. The food is expensive and lacks finesses.

We had a lovely meal here for my birthday in February whilst visiting Bristol. The staff were friendly and the food was very good. I had ox cheek which melted in the mouth and my husband had steak. He said it was the best peppercorn sauce he had ever had. Considering it was a Monday it was busy Ann had a lovely atmosphere. Would certainly recommend.

I've been to little fresh twice and can confidently say I cannot wait for my third visit!! this restaurant is one of the nicest I have been to in Bristol, with all their dishes having the most amazing flavours, made with amazing quality ingredients! I had a starter, main and dessert and they were all gorgeous. I think the price is reasonable for the food and amazing service!

Saw this restaurant when it was featured on a bbc 2 programme & thought we must try. Well 2/3 years later we finally got there and was not disappointed. The food was simply stunning. Good service, attentive yet relaxed. Will definitely visit again.

Amazing staff. So attentive. Food was out of this world. If you are a foodie this Bistro is a must. My wife and I love a night out at a restaurant and this is the best we have been too by far. An absolute gem. YOU MUST GO.

Visited for a lunch sitting on my birthday. Table for three at 12:15. Beautiful building and decor. Very small but personal, which was a great vibe. Waiting staff were very attentive, polite and kind. Service was exceptional considering it was a full house at all times. Starters: 2x Sweet breads - delicious, especially the sauce. Make sure you get bread to mop this up. 1x Scallops - buttery/garlicy goodness. Cooked very well. Mains: 2x Pigeon - perfectly cooked, beautiful celeriac puree. Slightly hard to eat on the bone but delicious. 1x Hake - beautifully seasoned. Smallish portion of fish. Lovely cabbage. 2x Aligot - best part of the meal - you must get this! Dessert: 2x Prune tart - delicious 1x Rum baba - Boozy!!! Was a fantastic meal. Really reasonably priced. Best surprise - the Nettle Fizz, it’s delicious and a must!

My daughter and her boyfriend took us here for a pre Christmas treat, and boy was it an experience. Probably one of the best meals we've had in a long time, and certainly the best meal we experienced in Bristol! Everything was perfect, from the welcome, the menu (and absolutely spot on regarding nut allergies, extreme care and attention), the food was absolutely delicious (my venison in particular was amazing). We had English wine which was a revelation - not cheap - but exceptional. Can't wait to return as it was a memorable evening, thanks to the professional and informed staff. The restaurant is small and intimate but still room enough for privacy.

I have been very privileged to have eaten some wonderful food this year but saved the best till last. Every course was a delight, perfectly cooked and (as they say on Masterchef) perfectly seasoned. The service was excellent too, attentive and unobtrusive, and there when we wanted it. Highly professional in short. The whole experience was fantastic.

Beautifully decorated restaurant. We had been wanting to visit for a while and it did not disappoint. Really good atmosphere, attentive staff and delicious food. Special mention must go to the olives which were the best we have ever tasted. We had the venison and the partridge which were both delicious. Will definitely return.

We visited for a date night and it was amazing. You a greeted with warmth and seated quickly. The attention to detail is amazing. The ambiance & decor are beautiful. We had oysters & scallops to start, they were delicious. The scallops were the best we’ve ever had. Order the olives, they are amazing. We actually went to the shop owned by the restaurant to buy some. We both ordered steak. It was cooked to perfection. A side of aligot with truffle and it was delicious, I’d could have eaten multiple servings it was so good. We ordered a variety of wine but the English sparkling rose was a favourite. We have already booked to return.

Delicious food and wine. Top quality cocktails along with attentive yet relaxed and friendly service from Matt and Gabby. Real bucket list restaurant for me on my birthday that lived up to our expectations and even a tiny bit more!

Always superb, it is worth booking ahead. The menu changes regularly and the food and wine are always knockout, the wine list carefully curated. Impeccable cooking and the staff are lovely. A more cosy, top notch neighbourhood restaurant would be difficult to find. It’s our favourite restaurant in the city. Use it or lose it, Bristol. We need more of this.

Incredible food from start to finish. 4 of us ate there for lunch and everything we put in our mouths was stunning. Would highly recommend

First off, the service was lovely- knowledgeable about the menu, good at recommendations and attentive without being overbearing. Food was good- however not what you (or at least, I) was expecting in regard of reviews. We had 3 courses, starting with some sweetbreads and the pork terrine. Both tasted okay, but the presentation and execution was very much lacking. The terrine didn’t feel like a traditional terrine- Of course this is fine, but it would be nice knowing that it would be served under a different light. It was breaded and fried, however this resulted in quite a dry dish. The sweetbread sauce tasted fantastic however the actual sweetbreads were on the chewier side and lacking taste. Mains wise, ordered a whole pigeon alongside a rabbit leg. It was less than half a pigeon as the leg and The wing itself were very small. It was over salted, and the garnish was thrown on the plate. The rabbit leg was incredibly oversalted, and that comes from a fine dining chef who smokes heavily. In saying this, whichever chef was responsible for the sauces needs to be applauded- rich, flavourful and just perfect. Overall, it’s good. Maybe we caught a lackluster day, it’s definitely worth checking out however on our occasion, it wasn’t great. As I said, service was fantastic and you can still see that the chefs care- Just not what we were expecting.

Little French is an easy journey by bus from College Green. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal and felt it really should be higher up in the traveler’s reviews. My husband enjoyed a sweet onion soup to start and for our mains we had hake and steak (both of which were really well cooked and very delicious ) Dessert was a chocolate mousse and crème caramel. Service was good and the atmosphere was great. Would definitely book again.

Was brought here for a surprise 60th birthday lunch. Wonderful Three of us had scallops to start. Gorgeous. Two had partridge. So moist. The other had a veal chop. Delicious Dessert one had creme caramel and one a tart with prunes. A very Happy Birthday.

Yet again, another great meal. Staff are so friendly and attentive. We loved the place so much the first time, we travelled from Devon again to have lunch. Freddy was there and took to time to chat with us. What a nice guy and we chatted for ages about food and other great places to eat near where we live, which he also knows well. We will of course be back as we love the tasty food and the atmosphere of the place: it’s so relaxing. I wish it was my local restaurant.

A lovely relaxing evening spent at the Little French. The food and service was spot on. The steak was the best I have ever had.

First visit. Recommended by friends and all they told us didn’t disappoint. The food was excellent from start to finish. All in our party of six said it was one of the best meals they’ve had in recent times. The wine list is great and...

Four of us in the dinner party. Some dishes were good but others disappointing and lacking chef skills / attention to detail. Stuffed courgette flower was great but trout tartare portion too small. Way too much salt on pork fillet and lemon sole swimming in...

I really enjoyed being here. On one of those days where a person gets everything pretty wrong, it’s so good to get looked after by a bunch of people who get everything right. The cooking was spot on. The service was ace and we just...

We went on a Wednesday night and it was reassuringly busy. The waiting staff were friendly and welcoming and the menu had lots to choose from. The food was absolutely delicious, decent wine list and nice atmosphere. Highly recommend the chocolate mousse which was dark...

Visited here on a Friday evening, for our wedding anniversary. It has been on our bucket list for a while. It did not disappoint, the food, staff, ambiance and everything else was very good. We ate scallops and sweetbreads to start and shared the cote...

We travelled over from Cardiff for the day - we'd been waiting for a special occasion to make the trip. We had heard so much about the restaurant but left disappointed and wondering if there was any merit in the hype. Pork belly was as...

Despite it’s relatively small size, this place certainly packs a punch. ‘Clean’, modern and ‘no fuss’, the dining environment is non the less warm and inviting, the service, informally ‘on it’ and friendly. The food menu isn’t extensive but there’s discernible choice ; the wine...

Beautiful little restaurant, food was exceptional! Starters were roast queen scallops, garlic, sauternes butter sauce, chives Main We had the wood grilled côte de bœuf, frites, béarnaise which was Devine Then desert was apple crumble which was really really good Service was very good

Over-priced and disappointing! Food was edible but nothing special. Service staff were rather distant and seemed uninterested.

Oh.M.G! Officially my new fave. Service, food and ambiance all fabulous! But the food! I have been wanting to come here for a very long time and it really did not disappoint. Started with the infamous soufflé - best I’ve ever had. Queen scallops beautifully...

Having read reviews and seeing Fred Sirieix promoting this on tv, our son booked a table for Monday 1st May. The service was slow at best, sadly, the food was extremely salty and luke warm. The seafood rice was particularly disappointing….it was a risotto with...

I booked this for my husbands birthday having heard the hype and it being a local restaurant. It was very busy, the restaurant had a good atmosphere and we were excited to try the food. We ordered a cocktail and it took ages to come....

We had an early table to celebrate an anniversary. Small menu but wide enough to suit mast tastes which changes (I think) daily. Food was great with generous portions. We found the staff friendly and attentive despite the restaurant being nearly full. Would definitely recommend...

Disappointed. A huge hype from social media & online presence but a total shambles. Terrible service, forgot our water & drinks, nearly £100 on sharing steak and hugely over done, meant to be medium rare - didn’t care. Everything was inflated in price to the...

The food is simple, but with quality ingredients perfectly cooked. Service was professional and friendly. The four of us had souffle for starter and venison as our main; both were delicious. We then had four different desserts and all were good It's not cheap, but...

We were here as a Christmas gift and what a great idea that was. This place is a real delight. The service and attitude of the staff were above and beyond. The menu is simple but with enough to make it really interesting and cover...

We visited the little French restaurant in March 2023. Reserved our place Friday morning to eat on Saturday evening at 20:30. Arrived on time and shown to our table promptly and shown food and drinks menu. Drinks order taken promptly and allowed time to choose...

Went for a birthday meal - had a lovely table tucked away in an alcove - really glad we didn't get one where the majority sit - fairly close together in a long line. From the off our waiter was a bit standoffish which then...

Been on our wish list for a while. We were treated last night by our daughter and her partner as a late Christmas present. It did not disappoint. All 4 starters were good, scallops, sweetbreads, smoked trout and souffle followed by our mains of cote...

There are much better Michelin starred restaurants in Bristol who will take much better care of you and provide outstanding service than Little French. Ask yourself why there are only 8 reviews for a restaurant who has featured on TV and been around for years…....

Absolutely amazing, Came here for my fathers birthday, first time visiting little French and was delighted. The service was great, decor was very smart…. And the food… magnificent so delicious. Will definitely be coming back.

My wife and I had lunch here today on the 24th January, it was an excellent meal as it has been previously. A lot of thought and imagination has gone into what a customer requires here. Will, our waiter was charming and a great asset...

Quality neighbourhood restaurants are in my experience getting harder to find. So the residents of Westbury Park are lucky to have this gem on their doorstep. We were happy to pay for a taxi from central Bristol to share their pleasure. Star of the show...

My wife and I went to Little French for lunch for her birthday recently, and we were not disappointed! Great understated yet cozy atmosphere, great service and fabulous French classic dishes on the menu. The food was prepared with care and really tasty, and the...

We loved it here. The waitress was excellent; very welcoming and attentive. All of the food exceeded our expectations and we would highly recommend to anyone who likes or loves French cuisine.

One of the best dinning experiences in Bristol. Top quality cooking of traditional French cuisine brought to life with innovative tweeks. Excellent level of service and always pleasant. The chocolate mousse is sensational!

We booked for 12 noon and they emphasised that we had to vacate the table by 2.00pm so I booked a taxi for then. The pudding came at 1.57pm. We ate quickly and had no time for coffee. Later that day I had a voicemail...

Our daughter and son in law recommended a visit to Little French during a weekend stay with them. The staff were welcoming on arrival, there was a warm, buzzy and cosy atmosphere. The waitress was very attentive, helpful and professional throughout. The food was superb...