The best restaurants serving French food in England

What a great little restaurant! Took my aunt, husband and two teenage children for lunch midweek in the holidays. The restaurant was busy but not packed, really lovely atmosphere. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable without being the type to refill your glass every time you take a sip - my pet peeve. The food is classic French bistro style, lots of daily specials too, and a decent wine list along with cocktails, mocktails and champagne. Will definitely be back!

We had an excellent experience. My husband and I ordered the bisque, the filet, the duck, the apple tart, and a bourbon old fashioned. We were impressed with the presentation and the flavors were unique and delicious. We were waited on by Raul and Liam, both very professional and also polite and personable. We highly recommend this place!

Food is awesome and staff are brilliant 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

DELICIOSO asado de domingo - sin duda volverá! Sopa de setas para empezar - terroso y rico. Carne asada para el plato principal, porciones medianamente raras y generosas, ¡queso de coliflor súper queso!

Easily the best Sunday roast I have ever had. I do not exaggerate!

Desde el momento en que entras en el magnífico restaurante hasta los Petit Fours, cada plato fue brillante. Teníamos el menú escandinavo, que incluía langosta, mejillones, bacalao y venado. Cada plato fue servido caliente, hermoso presentado y por amables camareros. El postre fue nuestro plato destacado, pero cada plato fue excepcional. La universidad ha trabajado duro para producir estándares tan altos... El mejor lugar en el que hemos comido durante mucho tiempo... Sin duda volveremos para otra experiencia. . . . . .

I enjoyed a lovely smoked mackeral salad with capers. Very tasty and fresh. The lady was happy to provide a side order of bread to accompany this, which was much appreciated.

The most delicious, authentically French food; excellent variety; generous portions; very good value for money.

The warm welcome and the delicious afternoon tea was the best I’ve had. The place was packed full of happy customers, chatting and laughing with each other. The staff treated us like old friends, although it was our first time. Can’t wait to go back.

Bouvardia, a beautiful fine dining restaurant set in the hills just outside Bath city centre. The stunning presentation, cleanliness and attention to detail is evident from your approach; the aesthetics have been polished down to last detail. The grounds are intimately sized: with only ten tables offered, the service is quick and attentive meaning your food is fresh and hot! There is a beautiful lounge and bar area adjacent to the main restaurant. Attached is Bathen House Hotel and while we didn’t stay, I can only imagine the suites are similarly high quality. The staff were immediately welcoming and attentive throughout our meal, knowing when to approach and when to give you space - perfect for an intimate date night! The food, from starters to desserts, was delicious. Each dish was clearly designed with love; the palette and textures were perfectly balanced. Each umami base note was cut with a bright burst from a garnish or dressing. The richness balanced with delicate, aromatic notes. Whether you’re a bit of a food snob or you just enjoy getting out for a nice meal, you’ll appreciate this menu. We ordered the miso aubergine and tomato, and feta fritters to start; porcini risotto, and sea bass as mains; cardamom and rhubarb panna cotta, and chocolate orange torte with blood orange sorbet to finish. On the side we had dauphinoise potatoes, and tenderstem broccoli with anchovy dressing. My favourites were the miso aubergine and the cardamom and rhubarb panna cotta. The aubergine was perfectly charred, smoky and nutty with the sesame adding some textural interest to the bite. The paired caramelised walnut with the bright slivered radish was DIVINE. The cardamom cream had a deliciously biscuity profile, with an unbelievably juicy, fruity finish. The only, very minor, negative I could offer is that our sides could have done with a bit of something extra. The dauphinoise was just slightly on the dry side on the inner layers (though I really appreciated that it wasn’t drowning in heavy cream!), and the brocolli could’ve done with some more of the anchovy dressing. Even the house wines were leagues above the usual offerings! Overall, I’d have to give our experience 5 stars, we really couldn’t fault it. Thank you for having us!

Tuvimos un desayuno inglés increíble con una opción vegetariana a un precio asequible! El personal era amable y tuvimos buenas conversaciones. Sin duda lo recomiendo si estás en la zona.

This restaurant has a great interior and the atmosphere is good, however the food was just normal, nothing great I am sorry I was expecting more for the beauty of the place.

Had an absolutely awesome meal here with my partner. The wine was next level, the service was attentive but not overbearing. The hake dish with brown shrimp and seaweed butter was incredible, absolute bomb of umami. Everything else we had was beautiful looking, delicious and well executed. Will undoubtedly be back. ❤️

A small restaurant with that front room feeling. Seats about 30 persons. Lovely set menu with great service. It's definitely worth a visit.

A sunny day sitting on the harbour side with a delicious bowl of local mussels in a cream and white wine sauce, accompanied by warm bread and a glass of beer. Perfect!