Restaurant Les Enfants Terribles in Weymouth and Portland

Since early June, we have been to Les Enfants five times, all under different circumstances and for different reasons. The first was a family meal out with visiting son, daughter-in-law and grandchild. It was an absolutely splendid occasion, and Chef Eric made it his personal business to make extra extra sure that we had a fabulous time. He succeeded beyond anybody's expectations! It was my 8-year-old’s second visit, her first was when she was 18 months old. She was over the moon with her meal and awarded the chef a million zillion stars. This was the summer that grandchild was going to get to stay with grandparents for the best part of the summer. The second visit was scheduled for the three of us a week and ½ into her visit, as a special night out. Instead, a traumatised and exhausted two of us staggered into the restaurant, and I informed the wait staff, who had greeted us warmly, that my husband would not be joining us, as he had that morning broken both bones in his right arm and was still sitting in the A&E waiting room, after being there for hours after the hour or so he was in a more local urgent care facility. We decided that I should go with our kiddo to dinner, and we would touch base once he was either treated or admitted. The staff could not have taken better care of us. They prepared bespoke treats for my little one and brought her apple juice in a fancy glass and kept it topped up. The third time, again it was just two of us…I had returned our grandchild back to her parents at the end of her stay, and finally my husband could come home as soon as I returned from the 48 hour round trip to the states. Weeks later, when he was finally able to go out…this is where we went. We walked into to a warm welcome, and don’t you know, here comes Chef with a broken leg. Mid-September saw us return, this time with a visiting nephew in tow, and once again, great welcome, great service, great food. Chef, needing a time to really properly heal his leg, announced he would be closing up for the season at end of September, so we booked to come have one last great meal before he reopens next season. Rest up Chef! We look forward to our next visit! https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g190817-d10196317-r971654389-Restaurant_Les_Enfants_Terribles-Weymouth_Dorset_England.html#

Another amazing meal again. Chef Eric you never fail with your food and presentation. We had the onion soup and fish soup and shared half each as we both wanted the soups. The mains were also good. Whenever we come to Weymouth we book a few weeks before to make sure we can get in. As you say it's not fast food and all prepared and cooked fresh. A nice slow meal. A big shout out to Claire our waitress who was knowledgeable about the food but had a great sense of humor. She is an added extra to your restaurant. We will be back again to try the sharing experience.

Ate an early dinner here with a friend before attending a show at the nearby Pavilion. Chef Eric was a charming and funny host and I shall be dreaming about my seabass for quite some time. Beautiful fish, cooked simply and respectfully. Absolutely delicious. I definitely recommend.

Amazing food! We were in Weymouth for the Ironman and manage to get a walk in table late afternoon, really worth it. We got oysters (so fresh and with the vinegar and shallots). My partner took the starter of the day with octopus and then he had the fish and chips. I got the mussels and I’m still thinking about it. The only thing to keep in mind is the restaurant is small and the team as well so don’t be in a rush as there is some waiting time between the dishes.

A small and cosy restaurant on Weymouth harbour.You could not get fresher food if you tried.Lovely staff and the chef clearly has a love of what he does.

Alles war ausgezeichnet - exzellentes Essen - top Service - ein sehr sympathischer und aufmerksamer Küchen-Chef - so werden gute Restaurants geführt - wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen und haben den Abend sehr genossen - Danke!

First class service and food quality from Eric and his attentive staff. We wrote to Eric in advance to request some small changes to the menu as my wife is gluten free. Eric rang me to discuss and the quality of his signature dish was outstanding. Everything is cooked from fresh and reasonably priced. We have celebrated both my wife’s birthday and our anniversary here. We had a fantastic time and will return. Excellent.

Wonderful service, amazing and plentiful seafood platter, very reasonably priced and decent house white, delicious creme brulee and panna cotta, extremely helpful, entertaining and informative chef / owner Eric. Highly recommend and look forward to returning !

We left a message today to book for lunch while driving to Weymouth. We didn’t have any network on the road and could not get calls from the restaurant to confirm the booking. When we arrived, we clearly felt we were not welcome, for the reason that we were not reachable on the phone. Not our fault. The owner was rude with us and made us feel like guilty. Quite a pity since the food is probably good. Would be great to put your frustration on other people that potential customers.

Like most people, I do my due diligence when booking restaurants and hotels and always surprised when my experience is so different from others that have recently had. We arrived at LFT at 7:15 for our 7:30 dinner and greeted with a warm welcome. The server and all service over the evening was amazing, warm friendly, engaging and fun. Chef Eric came around each table to talk about the specials and answer any questions about the food that evening. As it was the week before the seafood festival, the menu was the late menu only, which was a shame as I was really looking forward to the fish soup. However, the special was squid with a chickpea and charred sweetcorn salsa with a soy and ginger dressing. My partner had the dressed crab. Both were delicious to both the eyes and tummy. We had the sea bass en papillote in foil with new potatoes and a side of green beans. The fish was perfectly cooked and the new potatoes were perfect the best I have had in a long time. Pudding was crème brûlée and a cheese board. Overall, it was a really enjoyable evening with excellent food. I am fortunate to dine in a lot of French restaurants and bistros, LET is a perfect example of those, good food well cooked with care and attention and great friendly service. Highly recommend

The menu was uninspiring and didn’t surprise us . The fish and chips was cloggy and needs seasoning. The fish was heavy . I left most of it. The muscles were a lovely flavour but small and the poached pear was rock solid and tasteless . Sorry but we didn’t enjoy the food at all in spite of the chef attention when served. Sorry it just isn’t up to parr.

Chef Eric nous a accueilli chaleureusement à l’entrée du restaurant et nous a préparé un repas délicieux. Notre fille de 18 mois a aussi profité du repas et s’est léchée les babines en dévorant une assiette de crevettes. Toute l’équipe était accueillante et sympathique. Le poisson et les fruits de mers étaient très bien préparés et pour un prix raisonnable. La carte des desserts avait aussi l’air très appétissante mais les portions étant copieuses, nous n’avions plus de place après une entrée et plat principal et il était temps de mettre notre enfant au lit… Nous recommandons vivement les enfants terribles à tous ceux qui visitent Weymouth!

The service was impeccable but the menu has fish options with exorbitant figures or meat at a lower cost. I cannot forget a fish dish for two at £145 and another fish dish at £56. These dishes alternated with linguine bolognese that only a fool would buy in a French restaurant in the UK. The restaurant is nothing special, the bathroom small and uncomfortable and the furniture unpretentious. The restaurant is also located in an area full of cheaper restaurants, which is probably the reason why it was deserted. A word of advice: if you want to offer such high quality dishes, you should have more options of cheaper fish dishes or alternatively opt for a restaurant with a richer and tidier décor. I did not give you two stars just for the reasons listed here but because on tripadvisor you are considered €€-€€ and I would classify you more as €€€€.

Incredible gem in Weymouth that was unmissable for us on our city break! The seafood platter was the best we've ever had and everything accompanying it was terrific. Service, ambiance and food were all exemplary.

Had a fantastic meal here yesterday evening. Lea Enfants Terribles js very cosy small restaurant and we had the table right by the kitchen. It was fascinating to watch Eric work and he is clearly someone very serious about his food, as well as someone who very much enjoys providing amazing tastes, colours and textures to people who appreciate great food. The crevettes appetiser was a great touch, the mackerel pate was sublime and the Chateaubriand was out of this world - especially with the wonderful gratin potato and the excellent Provençal style green beans. Our only regret is not having any deserts, but I am sure we will back another time to sample those. Thank you for a fantastic evening.

The most disappointing food I have had in a long time. Bland and overpriced.

Really interesting place. The name of the restaurant made me laugh, as did the reputation of the chef, having had the good fortune of dining several times in Marco Pierre White's restaurants over the years and seeing some performances there! Marco as many will know was known as the UK's original Enfant Terrible!! The seafood we had was so fresh and kept simple so that you could taste the sea. The oysters were the best I have ever tasted. Staff couldn't be more helpful, so service was fantastic. Atmosphere seemed to me a bit odd though and could be better - needs to be lighter whilst retaining the excellence in the other areas.

Had the oysters, sea bass, sweet prawns, and lobster. All were delicious. The only downside is that outside seating is right next to the road, and the stream of diesel powered goods vans detracts from the atmosphere. Though that is hardly the restaurant’s fault and you can always choose to dine inside.

Excellent food and all cook in demand. One of the best meals experiences I had in a long time.

Legendary kitchen offering the most succulent sea food. Chef is saluting every customer and answer all your questions. Very intimate feeling. Menu is short but that is a reassuring point, that is to ensure that the fish is fresh.

As we live over 100miles away we only visit about two or three times a year but yet again Chef Eric and his staff have scored another full marks review. We had the squid to start with followed by the prawns for my wife and the mussels for myself. Dessert was the Honey Cake and a double cream with small berries accompanying it. All the dishes were absolutely superb as was the restaurant’s own bottle of Sauvignon Pays D’Oc. So good that we bought a bottle to take home. My wife who is one of the fussiest eaters in the World went to tell Chef Eric at the end that it was one of the best meals she’s ever had and we’ve eaten at many Michelin Star restaurants. 10/10 for the food, the staff and the ambience. No wonder we travel so far just to eat here and no wonder it wins best restaurant awards.

Must have had unlucky experience compared to other reviews Found service very poor had to wait an hour for order to be taken Found food mediocre Had many better meals in Weymouth the week we were there in may

Food is beautifully prepared, feels very French, Try the sea bass, it's delicious.

Helpful staff and good food. My wife had cod and chips she said it's the best she ever had I had sea bass and very nice it was too!.... Came back and still as nice.this time we had.crab.. trout.. mussels and snails.. very nice food

Misled by raving reviews, sea bream was delicious, fish platter boring, room for improvement with owner attitude

Superb restaurant, in all respects.

A faultless experience and such incredible food.

Absolutely amazing dinner with attentive waiting staff. The trout with almonds and garlic potatoes was out of this world 😊 The chef making time to come and speak to all customers made it more memorable. Thank you for a fantastic evening. We will be back.

We really enjoyed the seafood accompanied by a white wine ❤️ Chef was pleasant and very open with his own customer!🥰 Don't miss eating there if you're in the Weymouth area 🎁

Excellent experience, wonderful food and professional, attentive service. Would recommend.

Amazing food and atmosphere. The staff are excellent. The most delicious food we've had for a very long time.

The quality of food and service at Les Enfants Terribles is superb. Eric, the owner and chef, comes to your table and explains the menu, where the ingredients come from and how it’s cooked. The waiting staff were friendly and attentive. We had some local Dorset oysters followed by Eric’s signature dish of Sea Bass en papillote, both of which were delicious. Any the wine was superb and reasonably priced as well. Definitely one we will visiting again when we’re next in Weymouth.

The fish plate we ate on Thursday was very delicious. I thank Chef Eric for this delicious meal. Friendly staff.

What a gem of a place this is. We had the seafood platter for 2, and it was the best seafood I ever had. Seafood is caught and served within 24-48 hours locally, it is so fresh. Wine is excellent. Love the authentic French vibe. We really appreciated the French owner/chef who came to speak with us. Staff are friendly and efficient. This restaurant is also in the most beautiful setting. Highly recommend.

Our first visit here, although we had already recommended it to family & friends as a place we wanted to go since we bought a place locally, so we finally made it. We did go on a Winter season fixed price offer, so that kept the price down and offers very good value. Food was superb, Squid & Chickpea starter was superb, the Sea Bass signature dish also superb. The wine list is compact but decent and priced realistically. The chef/owner is a bit if a character, not sure if the slightly sour demeanour is an act or he genuinely is a bit grumpy, but his kitchen skills are what matters. The only thing that could be improved is the lighting, it’s a bit bright, especially when the kitchen turn on the lights over the serving area, it can be a bit like a Saturn V taking off, softer warmer lighting and a shield around the serving lights would be great, there may be some reason it to shield the serving lights, but the overall lighting could be softer. Overall a very enjoyable dinner, good value on the off season deal but would be happy to pay standard prices at busier times.

Superb meal, excellent lunchtime service. The oysters, fish & chips and a finish of panacotta are highly recommended.

Delicious food and very well looked after by Eric and team. Thank you!

Soup and starters were nice warm and tasty. We had a rich and tender seabass, mussels in amazing sauce and a 2 people sea platter. We oysters the first time! 😀 The atmosphere was really cosy and felt part of the family. However there was something missing from the sea food experience and just can't give it 5 stars. Maybe next time. 😉

Very small and intimate and truly surprising - the lunch we had was REALLY good - and whilst it is on the pricey side, it was worth every penny. Outstanding for a small restaurant and we will definitely be going again.

We were in Weymouth! It was the last evening of October 2023! It was raining and blowing a hoolie! That is until we entered ‘Les Enfants Terribles’! We were met by Chef Eric and immediately transported to a sultry romantic evening somewhere in France! It was warm and inviting, with the lighting, the music and the aroma of French cooking! We were shown to our table by Kieran our brilliant waiter for the evening, where we ordered a beautiful bottle of Merlot. My partner chose the seafood soup from the 3 course set menu starters and I opted for the grilled squid on a bed of chickpeas! Both starters were cooked to perfection and delicious. Another glass of Merlot and on to the main courses! My partner choosing the Portland crab with tomato salad and fries which she adored! My choice was Chef Eric’s signature dish of whole Seabass fillets with leeks, carrots Fennel and white wine, cooked and served in foil, which was the finest fish dish I have ever eaten! Desserts were chocolate cheesecake and a calvados based liqueur coffee to finish off a fantastic experience, with the stars of the show being the Seabass and Grilled squid! Chef Eric was on hand to answer our questions regarding his food and showed genuine interest in us! Kieran, our waiter, being so attentive and professional made our dining experience a joy! Thank you again Chef Eric and his team!

We had a fabulous meal that was perfect for a special occasion. I just wish we had booked an evening slot as there were only two other guests at lunchtime.

We really enjoyed yesterday's French meal as prepared by the very talented Eric and his team. I had the mussel special for my main and it was exactly as I like it - a beautiful, strong white wine sauce with perfectly cooked chips to dunk in it. The apple and walnut cake went down a treat with a glass of Sauternes and the post meal coffees were very nice with what we thought were homemade Amaretti biscuits. We always try and get the opportunity to try Weymouth seafood when we're in the area and Les Enfants Terribles does it proud. I'd love to come again in the future and try the fish and chips - any excuse to have more of the chips! Thanks for a great meal.

We have been to Chef Eric’s restaurant more than once and the food is fabulous. The staff are friendly, helpful and professional and Eric is a great host that makes you feel extremely welcome and cares about your dining experience. Thank you for another wonderful culinary experience.

Absolutely fantastic night with Fantastic food and brilliant service, thank you very much

First class dining experience. Eric and his team are fantastic. The food is fantastic along with service and friendliness.

Fantastic food with excellent staff, can't recommend it enough.

Can't reccomend this place highly enough...the food was amazing and the service by Kelly and the waiting team was beyond phenomenal...treated and felt like millionaires!

A must visit restaurant. Fish at its best. Friendly and accommodating staff. Eric will happily come and discuss any alteration you may require due to likes or diary requirements. When we visited he said "Everything is possible " which was exactly what I wanted to hear. Delicious food and friendly staff. It's a great place to go for a special night out.

Small but very well run fish restaurant

Wonderful food, friendly service and great leisurely lunch. Would highly recommend, and for the couple who behaved so appallingly in the Terrace I do hope karma catches up with you. Chef Eric has the patience of a saint!

absolutely horrible quality it stuck of dead bodies appalling taste the plate was hairy mean staff wouldnt not give ne a refund because im disabled! ABSOLUTE DISCRIMINATION! never returning.

Lovely little french seafood restaurant. Waited an hour before getting our first edibles on the table as the chef was slow in letting us know the specials of the day. Great place though and lovely atmosphere so would still recommend.

Food was divine. Staff were great - special mention to kieran who was very attentive and friendly!

At a very busy time coped pretty well. Sea bass in foil was excellent but the cod was poor. No decaffeinated coffee. Lovely views and lots of outdoor space good for dry days

Fish platter for two was a fantastic experience. Great service and Chef Eric catered to all our needs.

Don't leave more than 7% tips for their servers. The owner leaves tips at 7% in other restaurants.

Delicious cooked to order food. Chef Eric was very attentive, speaking to every diner about his menu. He couldn't be more accommodating in relation to my husband's unusual food allergy. Would definitely eat here again if we were local.

Excellent sea bass en papillote - beautifully cooked - very good!!

We had a seafood platter for 2 people, best quality from a professional, regional oysters, large portions, perfect service, I haven't eaten so well in a long time!

Excellent quality of the food. A French innkeeper with a penchant for perfectionism. The best oysters I've ever eaten. Top service. The negative reviews can only be explained by ignorance. A question can often clear up a misunderstanding!

Sat outside at this restaurant in Weymouth yesterday, great food and friendly staff. We had fish and chips which was superb, not huge but just the right amount and great flavour.

What a fabulous restaurant! Service is extremely helpful and friendly. Chef Eric comes to the table before you order to tell you about the daily specials and answer any questions you have on the menu. The food cooked by sous chef Tiegan is absolutely delicious. Will definitely go again.

Excellent lunch but would have liked a few more items from evening menu to give more choice. Seasoning and presentation superb

Came here for my partners birthday meal which was on Monday but they're closed then so we came on the Saturday before, I had mentioned this to the waitress and when she brought out our deserts she put a candle in his cake! Such a lovely gesture! we received a courtesy call during the day to say they were very short staffed so they were running on a reduced menu, this wasn't an issue at all and meant we ordered items we wouldn't usually go for, all of the food was absolutely incredible, really fresh and beautifully prepared! The service was great and the chef came out to greet each table especially and explained the short menu, which was a really nice touch, the only down side was that one other table was very loud, drunk and obnoxious which was a lot to deal with in quite a small venue. All in all a fantastic experience and we will definitely be returning to try the rest of the menu!

Service was very slow, which they did explain on the menu, as well as the chef coming out to say. Food was good, but not worth the wait. Drinks incredibly expensive 200% mark up on bottles of beer that can bought in the supermarket.

I really want to have the fish soup but unfortunately they can’t serve the full menu unless you book in advance. You can only have the walk in menu therefor I am very disappointed. We ordered the full platter but the mussels had one or two of off therefore they spoiled the rest, apart from that I do like it.

not the best experience if you want sea food with great food go to sea beats

Truly excellent food had a wonderful time.

If you haven't been, you absolutely need to, the food is amazing and customer service is excellent. They were happy to cater for my food intolerance and didn't disappoint!

Great food, freshly cooked by the chief.

An outstanding place to be, A great atmosphere, a wonderful service, delicious food and relaxing music 🎶 Enjoyed every second :-) thanks xxx

Everything is just really well managed

Delicious food. Really great service and highly recommended!

One of the best restaurants I have been to in my whole life. The food was extraordinary and the service was super friendly and professional. Would go back a 1000 times, highly recommended.

What an amazing find in the lovely town of Weymouth! I came with my dad to celebrate the long Easter weekend, and Les Enfants was one of the highlights of our trip! Eric is such a fantastic chef, we had dinner here and came back for lunch the next day! After having enquired about scallops at dinner, Eric remembered us and rang us the next morning to say he had bought some from the fishmongers especially for us! He prepared them beautifully and it was a wonderful off-menu surprise! Absolute world-class service in the heart of the Jurassic coast. Will absolutely return with as many people as I can find! Massive thanks as well to Kelly and the rest of the wonderful staff who made us feel so welcome. The food and atmosphere is amazing, couldn’t fault it at all! We’ll be back!

Best fish and chips I ever had! Also the tomato salad was truly fabulous. I appreciate the standard.

What an amazing head chef!!! The friendliest restaurant I've ever been to.

Great French food 😋 lovely restaurant x

Really lovely place....passionate about seafood.

Amazing food and friendly staffs including the chef. Would definitely recommend this place if you want to have proper seafood experience in the area. Thanks for the awesome dinner 🙏

Really nice friendly restaurant. Well cook food at a reasonable price. Found the young waiter a little lost as the evening went on . Lovely location.

Great food, really good atmosphere.

Best Harbour side restraunt In weymouth, good food ,freindley staff

A birthday celebration lunch for my son and his girlfriend. Scouted through TripAdvisor looking for somewhere to take them, as I live over 200 miles away. Spoke with Chef Eric to reserve the table. We were most definitely not disappointed. A small, excellent menu, all dishes were superbly cooked and presented and I would genuinely urge you to go there to try anything he offers. Today five of us had prawn and crab starters, sea bass, fishcakes and fish and chip main courses and creme brullee, honey cake and exquisite poached pears for dessert. I just wish I lived closer.

Very cosy atmosphere. Fish is nothing compared to Greece, but still very much ok. I liked the crabs.

Excellent loved the food service was good will definitely be returning

We had a crest time! Food is as fresh as it could possibly be! Everything was so tasty!

Such a great restaurant, with a menu that reflects local produce and seasonal dishes. The wine selection offered great choice, we went with the house white, shout out to the creativity with the label. Our children had the beef linguine, which was superb. We had the specials, mackerel & trout (amazing) Overall, superb restaurant that offers exceptional seafood. (Hats off to the Poole Oysters - giants!) Will definitely come again.

Had a lovely lunch here. Cosy relaxed atmosphere with a friendly professional service at this unpretentious harbourside restaurant. Absolutely perfect meal. We both had the Half Sea Bass on bed of vegetables and served with baby potatoes, all of which were cooked to perfection. Followed by the Walnut and Honey Cake with tea......perfect. The Platter also looked fantastic, which had been ordered on another table. However, we only wanted a light lunch. Nice to see French influenced menu. Highly recommend.

Really superb French seafood restaurant.

Great food and wine. Highly recommend.

Lovely lunch of fresh crab and sea bass en papillote. Much fussing of our old dog always goes down well as did the rose. These are the quality restaurants we need to support. Thank you for a relaxing hour or so watching Weymouth harbour bustlings.

Excellent happy place with good food, outside and indoor dining and friendly staff

We enjoyed our evening very much at Les Enfants Terrible. The food was excellent, cooked to perfection. The wine was perfect and the staff were friendly and efficient. A night to remember.

Great location. Friendly staff. Was very busy when we went and subsequently servicena bit slow but not unreasonably so given the number of covers being served.

A charming restaurant in a lovely seaside town. The food was excellent and all concerned were attentive and considerate. Monsieur Tavernier, the chef came and chatted to us about the menu which added to the ambience of the whole evening.

An absolute delight dining here! It’s better to reserve and make a booking as we did a walk in, so the menu is slightly limited as it’s reserve for people who does reservations. Despite that! The seafood was very fresh, and the portion was huge. They gave us large fries and tomato salad along with the seafood platter for one. Oysters were super fresh and service was great!

Lovely restaurant at the harbour. Delicious food and dessert (best fish and chips!). Good wine. Caring chef. Totally recommend.

Amazing food. I don't even understand how the chef is able to make a simple potatoe taste so good.

This is food prepared with real thought and care. We had the clams and crispy squid starter. Trout, seabass, French beans and dauphinois main. Shared pears poached in red wine for desert. One of those rare occasions where every dish was flawless. Thanks to Eric and the team!