Littlefrench in Bristol, City of

We brought our son here for his graduation a year ago. This time was his master;s graduation, and we came back. The same young, lovely waitress was there to greet us - service is warm and friendly and the food is rich and delicious. It is expensive, but for a special occasion, it was really lovely.

This was our second time dining here as it’s our daughter’s favourite place to dine (she lives in Bristol, we don’t) ! Didn’t disappoint, we shared the guinea fowl for 2 and my daughter and b/f shared the cote du Boeuf, both succulent and tasty. Lively atmosphere, delightful staff. Highly recommend….

The setting is lovely - it looks and feels like a lovely French restaurant. The atmosphere is warm and friendly. Myself and my partner both started with the mussels which were delicious and we’d both be happy to eat them again. My main course was medallions of pork tenderloin with prunes and Armagnac on mash potato. While the meat was cooked nicely and was tender, the sauce was very thin and lacked flavour (in a blind tasting, I would not have guessed prunes or Armagnac). The mash was so thin, almost liquid. The combination of the thin sauce and almost-as-thin mash did nothing to excite the palette. It all seemed, and tasted, rather gloopy. My partner has a rabbit dish. It sounded very nice on the menu but, like my dish’ needed more flavour and the meat, in her opinion, needed to have been cooked longer as it didn’t ’fall off the bone’. She had a portion of frites - these were bit disappointing (they were just skinny MacDonalds-like chips). Some nice Dauphinoise or Gratin Savoyarde would have been a better offering. The desserts were fine. We both thought that a Café Gourmande would’ve been a nice inclusion on the menu. The wine list looked ok. We had the cheaper of the two Côtes de Rhônes which was fairly ordinary and an Italian red, which was better (both were around the £35 mark). It’s a the top end pricewise and we expected to be excited by the food but, I’m afraid to say, we weren’t.

I had read some less than favourable reviews before booking but I am so pleased I went ahead and booked. We received a warm and friendly welcome and all the staff were attentive and professional. We have loved France and its cuisine for years and this just felt so authentic. The food is delicious, unpretentious and authentic. There were also French wines that we love. It was a snowy night when we visited and the restaurant was warm and inviting. My husband had sweetbreads followed by venison which was really soft and tender. I had olives and onglet steak. It came with lots of fries which I don’t normally eat but they were delicious! We both had the chocolate mousse, that was absolutely perfect. We can’t wait to book again.

Nice. Expensive, but still good value. Possibly the best scallops we ever had. The steak was huge and good - would've preferred less fries in favour of some greens perhaps. The crème brûlée was excellent and also large! Shows that fine dining can have good sized dishes!

We travelled from Taunton after seeing the place on TV. Food good. I am lucky that my wife serves up Restaurant quality food most days so going out is generally disappointing. We were not disappointed and the waiting staff deserve specific praise. We definitely will return.

Super meal and a great wine list - the staff were really nice too - would definitely recommend - especially if you like more authentic French style food 👍

Visited last night on a Monday night, it was busy but a lovely atmosphere. Staff were very friendly and service was good. The food was great, it is good hearty meals. Good portion sizes and very well done. Really tasty ! We both couldn't managed desserts but we left with very full bellies and smiles on our faces and you cannot ask more than that. My only criticism would be the front of house to be more clued up about the menu as questions were referred to the chef but hey that's nothing to worry about as it doesn't really effect your night. Bread Scallops Lamb Sweetbreads Duck breast Rabbit Bottle of wine & water £175 I thought for what we had and the quality it was i was very happy and so was my wife. Will I go back ???? Yes I will and I'll be brining friends. Thanks for a great night guys.

Truly exceptional food and wonderful friendly service. Cannot fault it at all. Had duck for main and unquestionably the best I have ever eaten.

Started off having a lovely meal here with with my friend we had starter of sweet bread and we also had scallops and oysters which were delicious! I had the duck which was amazing and my friend had the rabbit which at the time was succulent and soft. A couple hours later my friend contacted me due to having an upset stomach after the meal. Having not eaten anything else for the rest of the day we have to tell that the only thing we did not share was the rabbit. This is sad of us because it’s such a delightful meal and I hope that this isn’t a repeated thing throughout this business. The service was fantastic mind.

Absolutely wonderful restaurant. The food was amazing, our waiter was wonderful and it has such a great atmosphere. I really couldn't fault anything at all.

Lovely atmosphere, very busy for a Friday night but I thought the staff coped well. Service was good. Cheese soufflé and scallops were lovely, however I was utterly disappointed by the Guinea fowl. Tastless and absolutely swimming in unappealing juice with a side of what seemed to be frozen fries which my partner also agreed with. I couldn’t eat it and it’s unfortunately put me off ordering any other type of similar game bird any time soon. For an expensive meal and supposedly upmarket restaurant I couldn’t believe this was how they were serving one of their main dishes. Unfortunately I’d probably have to be convinced to return here again.

Brilliant food. Good ingredients cooked well.

I’ll start with service.. exceptional, they got every detail right, friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable and efficient. Plus they worked out it was my birthday and gave me a (delicious) chocolate mousse, with a candle. Food was delicious, I’m still debating if it’s the best steak I’ve eaten and if it’s that close who’s worried. We were the first people sat and it did lack some atmosphere at first, but that changed as people arrived. Down sides; it’s toppy on price, it’s small, no space to drink at a bar, but this does add to the exclusivity of the place. About the only thing I found fault with was the table water, some ice would have improved it. When you spend a lot on a meal, you want to be impressed. I was, very picky 4.66 stars

Went this evening for my wife’s 50th, so 5 of us including my 2 kids and son’s girlfriend. Staff were extremely friendly and just really laid back. The atmosphere was lovely, and the whole environment just really inviting. Food was exactly what I thought it would be, extremely tasty and well presented. If I had a slight quibble, previous photos I’d seen the dishes looked bigger, we had the scallop and they were very small, however very tasty. Will unequivocally be back again. Great place.

Habíamos visto esto en un programa con Michel Roux Jnr y Fred Sirieix que deliraban al respecto. Tomamos esto como una recomendación alta y lo reservamos con mucha antelación, ya que habíamos tenido la intención de ir a Bristol por un par de noches. Tristemente, nuestra experiencia fue pobre. No disfrutamos de la comida y el vino por copa no coincidía con ninguno de los alimentos que se ofrecen, en nuestras humildes opiniones. Vieiras muy pequeñas, un suflé de queso que parecía más huevos revueltos de queso malo, y dos platos de pato diferentes que eran abrumadores. Encontramos el pato confitado muy salado y la pechuga de pato con higos insípidos. Una revisión seria de su menú y un poco de control de calidad en la cocina antes de pasar a los clientes es realmente necesario aquí. Hablamos con ellos sobre nuestra experiencia, ya que no creemos en solo escribir malas críticas sin avisar a los propietarios / personal. Esperamos que las cosas mejoren.

Segunda visita, siendo la primera una excelente experiencia, pero esta vez nos fuimos muy decepcionados. Mal servicio - esperamos junto a la puerta por un tiempo antes de que nadie viniera, tuvimos que pedir dos o tres veces pan, luego mantequilla y hielo. La comida estaba mal presentada y robusta. Extremadamente caro para lo que tenemos. ¡Vamos Freddy!

Great place, delicious food and an excellent service. Thank you for a very enjoyable evening.

Nos detuvimos para un almuerzo tardío como un regalo especial y no nos decepcionó absolutamente. El restaurante es precioso e íntimo, todo limpio y bien presentado. La comida estaba fuera - el - gráfico bueno. El entrante de sarro de bistec era absolutamente delicioso, y el onglet perfectamente raro. La pechuga de pato con cassis e higos también fue espectacular. El postre financiero de menú fijo también era la porción de tamaño perfecto dado lo llenos que estábamos! Estos chicos claramente trabajan muy duro para crear sus menús, y nos quedamos impresionados por la elección y las recomendaciones. El camarero era amable y atento, y aunque fuimos una de las últimas reservas de la sesión de almuerzo, en ningún momento nos sentimos presionados o apurados. En cuanto al presupuesto, esto es definitivamente un placer - pero absolutamente volveremos!

Have been to Little French five times previously but this was the most disappointing. We booked for 7:45pm on a Monday and it was quite busy but not full. From being seated the staff took about 25 minutes to take our drinks order, even serving the table next to us first despite them arriving 10 minutes after. There was limited apology for this. We then ordered food (bread to share followed by the guineafowl to share). The bread ended up coming before our wine did which isn't great. The main course then took ages to arrive, almost to the point I thought we'd been forgotten about. All in, it took 1 hour 10 minutes from when we arrived to get our main course and in that time we had some bread. When the waiter took our plates before the main came he asked "how were your starters" - we'd had a slice of bread!! Food was nice but I thought the sauce with the guinea fowl was a bit bland compared to previous times we have shared that dish. All in for 3 glasses of wine, bread and guinea fowl it was £112 - expect better service when paying those kind of prices. Worst experience so far and not in a huge hurry to rush back.

Fue increíble de principio a fin! Nuestro camarero Josh era encantador y atento en todo y nuestra comida era absolutamente increíble. Mi padre es celíaco tiene alergias y fue atendido sin duda con mucho cuidado. Recomendaría cualquiera de los mariscos frescos en particular, aunque cada plato era delicioso. Gracias al equipo de todos nosotros : )

Driven over from Bath with American friends. The most wonderful food, from Scallops to Mussels, Sweetbreads and beef. Lovely service too. We will be back!

Ace lunch. Ibereco pork served rare was brilliant and does not appear in the dishes listed below, it should do.

Food was average. Toilet overflowed. Service was non-existent, had to get up from the table every time to get their attention.

This restaurant delivers EVERY TIME. Often visit for special occasions and it’s really great. The food is amazing, my favourite item on the menu hands down has to be the scallops, I really highly recommend them.

Fantastic service from friendly staff in a very comfortable, relaxed setting. The food was very good and at a reasonable price, especially given the quality. The wine list is extensive and matches a range of price brackets. The mid week lunch menu is a winner!

Food was fine, my main was a bit cold. Service slow for a Friday night, looked like they could have done with more staff. There are better independent places out there

Quería probar este lugar durante siglos y finalmente nos dimos la vuelta para ir, no nos decepcionó! La comida era tan buena, sin duda recomiendo la cuna de boeuf! Buena carta de vinos, el personal era muy amable y servicial también. Esperamos volver a visitarlo pronto.

We were looked after by Toby who was really accommodating and a great asset to the restaurant. Upon leaving we thanked the 3 chefs in the kitchen who genuinely delivered a stunning meal.

Had the most amazing evening- food was excellent, service was even better. Most warming lovely staff- specifically Toby Doig was so charming and professional- especially as it was one of his first shifts!!!! Will be returning soon 👏

After wanting to eat here for over three years I must say I was underwhelmed and disappointed with both the service and food.

We've been coming to eat at Little French for several years but we have never been so disappointed with both the food and the service. A young Uni student seemed to be doing most of the waiting work and was great, the manager and others left a lot to be desired. As to the food, half of our guinea fowl for 2 looked raw and undercooked so completely lost any appetite we had. Whilst the manager knocked 50% off the cost of that particular dish, the overall experience was wholly off-putting as we didn't eat most of the main except the fries (which were nice). It feels like Little French has lost its edge and now poor value. We won't be back 😔

Excellent service. Food was very good. The deep fried courgette flower was excellent to start. The cote de boeuf was good but not the best steak I've had in Bristol. The frites and aligot were really nice. The creme brulee and chocolate mousse were both fantastic and big portions. I should note that this place is very expensive, easily the most expensive meal I've had in Bristol outside of a Michelin star tasting menu. Also a little disappointing that they don't take American Express, especially considering how expensive it is. Similar restaurants such as Little Hollows Pasta take Amex. Overall really good meal.

Went as the menu looked fabulous and it didn't disappoint. Best meal out in a while.

Lovely little restaurant with fabulous food, lovely service and great ambience. Everything was superb. We had twice baked soufflé, stuffed courgette flower, skate and pork belly . All beautifully presented and so flavourful. We were too full to have dessert but next time we'll not have bread so we can try them!

Superb food and excellent service,will be returning soon.

We were lured to dinner at Little French by the TV program Michel Roux Junior presented but very disappointed. Firstly by the menu then by the food. Perhaps we should have read the reviews before we travelled from Lincolnshire! Limited menu, food was OK but certainly not what we expected! Would I return? No. Photo is my first course, mushrooms on toast!

We can’t rate this restaurant highly enough, so pleased we found it. The attention to detail is amazing, fabulous food, wine and of course the service. ✨

Very disappointed. I ordered monkfish and the size of the portion was honestly an insult no bigger than my finger size! It was a very special day for us and wanted to celebrated at this restaurant as the first time we went last year was amazing! I complained and the manager said I am so sorry it is a very expensive fish!!!!! Do you honestly think that should be a response to a client? We come from the Cotswolds and often go to the Dormy House near Broadway, many times have ordered monkfish and I know it’s an expensive dish however the price is very similar but portions completely different. Sadly left the place still hungry! Ah as a compliment they had the hard face to charge us service charge!!!

My second visit to this place as we loved the meal we had first time. Unfortunately I ordered monkfish and the portion size was an insult, extremely small. I complaint And the manager said I am sorry but the fish is very expensive.i don’t think the manager was professional at all as you don’t say this type of things to a client! I don’t mind paying the right price as long as the portion is reasonable. I won’t visit this restaurant again I am afraid!

After seeing some of the reviews on here, I was a little concerned prior to our reservation. However, these worries were soon proved completely unfounded. The service, drinks, food and atmosphere where utterly sublime - I simply cannot fault it. Real care was taken with every aspect, and we simply cannot wait to return.

Highly recommend! Came with my mother for a special evening on a weekend away. Service, food and wine were all excellent. We loved it and will return!

Very relaxed atmosphere, great food, great service. Will go again soon

I've been a fan of littlefrench for ages, but this experience has made me want to take a long break until they resolve things. Dangerously served shellfish, and everything else cooked as if I was at home All the special of going here seems to be lost

I have to say went here tonight for Anniversary/Birthday celebration. Everything was sublime. Best food I've eaten out for years. Everything 5*

Has got better and better. Very good indeed. But still a few niggles - not much veg, quite pricey and service slow though charming.

Arrived a bit early but no problems and we were shown to our table. Service attentive but relaxed. We had the Cote du Boeuf, which was excellent, followed by a Creme Brulee, which was beautifully smooth. All in all, a great dining experience for my 60th birthday.

I had the onglet and aligot with a malbec. The quality was fantastic, the service was great and overall very happy and I've been recommending to others.

What a meal! We had the best time, thank you!

Five stars is not enough for this amazing establishment. It’s one of the best in England. Making green beans to taste this great takes greatness. The fish is super. Steak could be slightly more tender.

Recommend by a friend, I was so excited to be having lunch at Littlefrench for our wedding anniversary. Unfortunately I was so disappointed. Starters were OK, ham tasty but quite a few bits of gristle. Mains….over cooked sea bream, undercooked green beans, brown, dry over cooked chips (I could smell old oil coming from the kitchen) and everything was over salted. Stone cold Brie de Meaux with underwhelming sourdough served on a pretty scabby board. Strawberries and cream…meh. I just sensed a real lack of love all round. Such a shame.

We had really enjoyed a meal here a couple of years ago and decided to return for a special birthday lunch. Just before arriving, I read some recent reviews and got a bit worried. Fortunately there was no need: food was very high quality as previously and now offers slightly more choice. Wine list interesting and extensive. Service friendly, helpful and very efficient. All contributed to a happy, informal atmosphere- full of people evidently enjoying themselves. We hope to visit again soon.

A very memorable evening. The food was outstanding 👌 Absolutely worrh every penny. Delicious, flavourful, and perfect. And to end the meal, I'd never had a chocolate mousse as rich and silky. Can't recommend enough and can't wait to return.

Shame I have to leave this type of review being that I ended up cancelling my booking. Seems there's is an extremely pretentious, early 00s Russel Brand lookalike who works at the front desk called Matt who says he is the only management / senior management. When making my booking over the phone, I phonetically spelt my name over the phone twice as I guess I have a slight accent, I was rushed off the phone, then received an email confirmation to a Josh Akbhar (not even close tothe letters in my name). Naturally, I called to ask to resend a new email with my name after phonetically spelling for a third time, again rushed off the phone and I received another email, again spelt incorrectly. I sucked it up but shortly before my reservation, my partner took ill with an allergic reaction to medication. I called to explain and Matt answered, when I tried to give my name for the booking he told me "I know who you are", I explained the situation which he oddly found amusing. When I called to log the a complaint (genuinely a lifetime first) I was told that all complaints must go through him.. The friends that live locally who recommended this place for its food did say staff can be rude. If you're willing to treated condisendlingly by someone who looks like a wedding singer, I've heard this place isnt too bad.

Lovely food and very nice surroundings

Ordered the rare iberico pork fillet….thought I was ordering a rare breed of pork not undercooked raw pork that was warm! Freddie needs to spend more time training staff to explain to customers how food is going to be served rather than expanding his business empire. This was a lunch time service with only 6 customers….so waiting staff not exactly overwhelmed!

Cozy little restaurant, came for our wedding anniversary and had delicious food served by lovely people. Unfortunately, the pretentious couple next to us chose to spend the evening picking fights with servers over the exact temperature of wine and pushing food around their plates like children. Make no mistake, they came focused on having a bad time and everybody else in the restaurant was absolutely loving their food, drink and evening. Try the Cornish Pastis as an Apero :)

Cozy little restaurant, came for our wedding anniversary and had delicious food served by lovely people. Unfortunately, the pretentious couple next to us chose to spend the evening picking fights with servers over the exact temperature of wine and pushing food around their plates like children. Make no mistake, they came focused on having a bad time and everybody else in the restaurant was absolutely loving their food, drink and evening. Try the Cornish Pastis as an Apero :)

Ludicrously good food. We’d been talking about visiting for nearly 2 years, and our long awaited trip surpassed all expectations. Great food and brilliant service from some really friendly staff.

Such a shame. Like a number of other reviewers we had previously had many nice meals here and it used to be one of my favourite restaurants in Bristol. Sadly our most recent meal was dreadful. We went for Sunday lunch as a party of 3. We decided to skip starters in favour of deserts. Service was very slow. The waiting staff no longer explained the dishes, or asked about allergies or asked how we wanted food cooked (despite us ordering steak). I asked what the lamb main course came with and if I needed sides. I was told it came without any carbs so the waitress suggested I order some. It was actually served on mash. The food took forever to arrive but when it did it was undercooked and unbelievably fatty (both the steak and the lamb). I spoke to the waitress who just said sometimes it came like that. I explained that we had had the sharing steak before several times and it had never been served like this. She just said sorry and left. We couldn’t eat much of it and asked for the bill straight after mains because we all felt a bit sick. The total bill was £170+ for 3 mains with soft drinks, no starters (just bread/olives) and no desserts. It took I hour and 45mins just to be served that.

All a bit Emperor's new clothes. Some good things, most poor . £190 for 2 people, order came with items missing/late, stale turned desert wine, unseasoned turbot. Disastrous Souffle Suissesse resembled a flat cheese omlette in split grainy gratin sauce. Overall poor value for money back up with indifferent service.

Charming place for a romantic meal. Food was outstanding. Great menu and everything was delicious. Lovely cosy decor - modern and stylish. Service was excellent too. Fast and unobtrusive. We had lamb sweet breads, crab, steak and cod with some oysters to get us going.

Nice restaurant, but considering the price, I would have expected more from the food. I've also heard great things for a long time so maybe expectations were too high. Feels outdated, but maybe it's just a traditional vibe they're going for. Also, the table service was nothing to rave about, particularly being given dessert menus and then not being seen for so long that we all decided that it was too late and the moment had passed. Thanks for a decent meal.

We had heard great things about Little French so when my husband asked me to book a family meal there for his birthday I made sure to book ahead early as I know how busy it gets. Everyone we know who's been told us to get the Cote de Beuf sharer which we did and honestly... I've had better steaks in Bristol. It wasn't consistently cooked- the inside pieces were very raw - a bit too much for my liking. The chips were crispy but very dry and needed a lot of extra salt for a good taste. The thing that disappointed me the most though was the 'cakeage' charge - we were unaware of this beforehand (couldn't see anything on the website) and I had worked really hard on making my husband a homemade cake that he wanted so we could share it with the family but because we weren't ordering dessert the manager said we had to pay a £3 per head charge... so £21 added to our bill for a cake that I had made. Put a bit of a dampener on the meal to be honest but hey ho! The staff however were really lovely and attentive but I won't be rushing back anytime soon.

We had a lovely evening, staff excellent attentive without being intrusive. Food and wine were both excellent. Crab and scallop starters Cote de boeuf not chewy as previous reviews have mentioned and Hispi cabbage was beautifully cooked (its Hispi NOT crispy!!) And to finish OMG the chocolate moouse was to die for. Can recommend going on a Thursday evening as not so busy.

We thought that the decor was lovely suggest mirrors on brick wall as my husband sat facing this. We arrived and ordered Beaujolais which was zingy so the waiter kindly replaced. My starter was Scallops which was tasty but unfortunately a bit gritty! My husband had soufflé which was light but very cheesy. My main course was ribeye steak which was cooked perfectly but the peppercorn sauce poured all over it was very salty! The mashed potatoes was tasty but runny I had trouble spooning onto my plate. My husband had fries which took up half of his plate. Crispy cabbage arrived unexpectedly not sure why it's called this as the cabbage was nit crispy? Very poor and we were very disappointed especially after the TV documentary!

The set menu is incredibly good value BUT I was entertaining clients and was extremely disappointed to be told that anyone who chose anything from the set menu was precluded from ordering a dessert from the full menu at any price. This is not only commercially foolish for the restaurant but is appalling customer service and petty rule following for the sake of it.

An absolutely wonderful meal! We started with the champagne and oysters which were absolutely delicious, as well as the asparagus with goats cheese which was fab. Followed with the venison and aligot which were all superb and finished off with chocolate mousse and creme brûlée to end what was a perfect meal! Thank you very much! I look forward to returning!

We wanted to support local family run restaurant and try the new set lunch menu. The photo on facebook of the asparagus starter shows 5-6 spears so was disappointed to be served only 2 spears! All the other food, mussels and cheese soufflé were as photos.

This restaurant is incredible. Beginning to end. Loved the negroni. Loved the service. Loved the scallops - AMAZING! The cod majn was awesome. Loved the crème brûlée and the waitress dessert wine recommendation. Amazing wine list. Going to try the new place over in Clifton next. If you’ve not been, it’s a recommendation from me!!

Must Go! I booked this for my mum's 60th (visiting from Essex) and it was the perfect spot for such an occasion. The food really was perfect and the service was to match. Atmosphere was spot on. You must come here.

I do like it when a restaurant does exactly what it says on the tin. Beautiful food, great, non intrusive service and a fab atmosphere. Quality of food and service makes this venue good value for money.

What an amazing Sunday treat this was! Finally got to try Freddy birds, Little French in Henleaze. It's a lovely cosy restaurant just off the downs. We had: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: - Short Rib Croquettes with grain mustard mayo - Twice Baked Souffle 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀: - Côte De Boeuf with béarnaise and frites - Guinea Fowl with wild oregano, frites & aioli 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲: - Aligot 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁: - Rhubarb & Almond Crumble 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Department 69, Fleurie 2019, France Wow this did not disappoint! Everything tasting incredible. Thank you to the wonderful staff. @bristolian_foodie

Visited here having been seduced by the rave review on a certain tv programme. We had the beef and the aligot which were very nice. Drinks are reasonably priced and the staff are friendly. The downside was our choice of starters. Crispy fried asparagus was not! Thick batter, greasy. Lamb sweetbreads had a beautiful sauce but that was about it. Couldn’t comment on the sweetbreads themselves as there were only 4 pieces on my plate each no bigger than my little fingernail. Total letdown. Would come here again but would choose more carefully

Excellent food and outstanding service

I was really looking forward to my visit here. The food was good but not quite what I was expecting. It's definitely worth a visit and the scallops were top notch along with the sweetbreads. I would like to try the new restaurant in Clifton.

Fantastic food and service was great - highly recommended

Perfect meal, lots of nice dishes. Isn't stupid expensive. Everyone loved their meals and the very attentive staff made the experience everything you'd hope for. The pommes aligot were everything I hoped for and more it exceeded my expectations as a whole. Lovely night and meal. We will be back

Food was outstanding. We shared the cote de boeuf and it was amazing! The sides and starters were also lovely. The only slight niggle was the waitress, although lovely, did not come back to us after clearing our mains to offer us dessert or tea/coffee etc, which we found a bit odd. But overall a wonderful restaurant.

Seating/tables are clamped to the floor with so little space between the benches and table that you can hardly breathe if you are plus size. A pregnant woman would absolutely not be able to eat her without requesting one of the few chairs that are movable. A wheelchair user would bring the restaurant to a gridlocked as there is just too many tables crammed in to a small space half of which is taken up with a huge bar area that no one can sit at for lack of room!

I have been here 6 or 7 times now and I love it. The food is fabulous and the service is normally very attentive. The only issue is the horrendous noise from the music which gets played at such a high volume. I have no idea why! People come to a restaurant to talk with their friends and have a quiet chat. This is totally impossible when you are basically sat in the middle of a rock band. Still worth putting up with the noise to taste the delicious food.

Went for lunch with a friend, had some of the best food I've ever tasted.

Too expensive for lunch, not much frills with the main meals, The venison very good

Superb experience, called in early one evening on the off chance of a table. We were able to eat as long as we were off the table by 8.00 pm. Scallops followed by a Ribeye, to die for. Worth every penny. Recommend it

The food was spectacular and the wine list extensive. Shout out to Josh. Only complaint is the attractiveness of the waiters, which caused several minor arguments with my husband throughout the evening.

Food was fabulous. And very generous.

Great service and great bistro style food. Interesting wine list Well worth it and we will be back again Parking is difficult.

We were made very welcome from the waiting staff. They were friendly and efficient. The food was just superb.

This was our second visit here, the last being some 2.5 years ago when it was excellent. As we were on holiday in the area we booked in advance. Our starters were excellent and we then went for their Cote de Boeuf again. This time it was poor, very fatty and tough compared to our first visit as recommended by Fred Sirieix & Michelle Roux which was excellent. An apology was offered but no discount. We will not return here and our highlight of our holiday which were looking forward to was a disappointment to say the least.

What a wonderful experience, really nice vibe in there. Food was awesome, not cheap, but it was a treat and they made us feel very welcome. Highly recommend the scallops and the Combo of Brandy Alexandre and Chocolate Mouse to finish the meal. The Alexandre is like a refined sexy chocolate Baileys and is pure decadence. An amazing evening for the pair of us.

Beautiful food and the right atmosphere.

Fabulous evening, wonderful food. Brilliant service. Look forward to returning.

Generous portion sizes and fantastic ambiance. The build up of the meal from sweetbreads, to rabbit leg, to rum baba was practically Bacchic. Life changing experience.

Visited Bristol especially to visit littlefrench after hearing Michel Roux Jnr talk about it on the telly. I booked for a Wednesday evening and it was lovely to see it so busy. Excellent service and lovely atmosphere. The food was delicious. Well worth the visit, we had a lovely evening.

Lovely cosy restaurant traditional French dining at it’s best

I have been wanting to go here for ages. I am happy to say it lived up to all my expectations. Staff were warm and friendly. Food was fabulous, fantastic quality and every mouthful packed with flavour and joy. Exceptionally good value for money.

Booked last year after Michel Roux’s recommendation on Remarkable Places to Eat. We had a 6 night break for our wedding anniversary, 5 nights of which were all fish restaurants in Cornwall & Devon. We wanted red meat after all that fish and chose lambs kidneys followed by cote de boeuf for 2. Lovely bottle of Fleurie to accompany. It was a cold wet day and the restaurant felt chilly, which worried me as I cannot abide lukewarm food. Sorry to say the lambs kidneys were underdone and the texture felt slimy, I cut off a lot of white fat. The flavour was great, but the middle bit (renal pelvis?) was left in. Bit yucky. Cote de boeuf arrived, allegedly medium rare but cold and a bit chewy. Too rare for our taste so asked for it to be cooked a bit more. By this time the hispy cabbage (beautiful) and fries were going cold. Beef was better on reheating, well seasoned and lots of it but still a bit chewy. I would also say the knives need sharpening because I had trouble cutting the sourdough underneath the kidney starter and my husband couldn’t cut through the beef. We are a very reasonable couple, and eat out a lot, but considering the restaurant’s high reputation following Michel Roux’s recommendation, it was a disappointing end to our holiday. We only came to Bristol for this restaurant on our way home to the Lakes. Thought there might be some solid french rustic food such as beef bourguignon on the menu. Our overnight stay at Number 38 Clifton is fabulous though!

Terrible meal - kidneys very fatty, cote de Boeuf cold, chewy and red raw. Regularly have medium/rare however a good vet would have brought this to life. Would not recommend to go anywhere near this place - shocking. Servers try very hard and felt sorry for complaining but the food was the worst we have had on our fortnight trip around the south west. Best thing was a doggy bag to take leftovers for family pet although would not be surprised if he did not eat it. Worst £150 I have ever spent.

Superb french cuisine, cassoulet was delicious, shame it was only in a double serving. Aligot and creme brulee also start attractions.

Wonderful food service was absolutely A1....we cane all the way from Lincolnshire after watching a programme it was everything we expected. It was intimate and we were made to feel very much at home. Thank you well see you again