The best restaurants serving French food in London

Great ambiance, service, food and a very extensive wine list! Oysters were sublime, as were the sea bream, crab and asparagus served along with the best chips ever! We tried two desserts - rhubarb and the choux with hazelnut - both were delicious! Will definitely be going back again!

Spent a wonderful hour sitting outside in the sun enjoying the most delicious Earl Grey. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The actual Tea Shop is amazing with so much choice Highly recommended for people watching situated on the main thoroughfare just off the main Covent Garden Piaza.

I was really looking forward to coming here having heard really great reviews. The menu looked brilliant and, having a gluten intolerant friend, it seemed to tick all of the boxes. The meal was… good! It certainly wasn’t bad and we had a nice time. There just wasn’t any wow factor. The burgers were over sauced with slightly over done patties but tasted nice. The service was fine with a perfunctory nature to it and everyone enjoyed their food without waxing lyrical about it. The absolute stand out was the raclette fries which oozed cheesy goodness. All in all a pleasant evening but, with so many great burger restaurants in London… perhaps not one I’d return to for a second bite.

Had a great two day conference here, and ate in Orwells a few times, food was great and fab customer service from Kennedy thank you

Waited for ages to be seated even though there were lots of empty tables. Waited a long time after ordering for water and wine to be served. Will not come back….

One of the worst restaurants I’ve ever been to. I had to make my order 3 times before they even started to make my order. The service was absolutely abysmal

My complaint in relation to cafe Germain staff when elderly women offered me a hot chocolate drink and said to sit down in seated area on the 15 th September then the staff and elderly women then caused discrimination and deprived my rights to seated area when said to sit down which contravened Equality Act 2010 and Human Rights Act 1998 my solicitors will have questions in relation to why your staff and elderly women told me to leave when deprived my rights to seated area when offered me hot drink if you have any queries contact solicitors Mr Richard Jefferies 07968-760195. in relation to complaint and concerns.

If you're looking for a cozy spot to relax, catch up with friends, and enjoy a nice breakfast, this is definitely NOT the place for you. The entire space is crowded with people on their laptops (and not drink or food on the tables), making it impossible to find a seat. It feels more like a workspace than a coffee place . What a letdown—I was so excited to show my friends what I thought was my favorite French-style spot, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment. Thankfully, there are plenty of other great coffee places nearby.

Este lugar cerró a finales de marzo de 2019.

Having grown up in Paris, I am very particular when it comes to pâtisserie. Each time I dare to raise my hopes, I am invariably let down. But not yesterday at the French Tarte in Teddington. The Pear & Almond tart is a classic and this did not disappoint; it was skillfully executed, nice to look at, and very good. The Chocolate Tart I eyed with suspicion as it looked like it could be dense and unpleasant. I could not have been more wrong. The first mouthful brought an extraordinary burst of perfect chocolate pleasure. The baguette was equally good - nice crust and chewy crumb. After 26 years in the UK, I think I have finally found a little piece of home. Merci!

Nice meal with excellent drinks too. We stayed in the St James Ct. which is attached to this restaurant. Decided to try it for dinner. Very nice meal and service was excellent.

We went to the DB a couple of years ago and it was wonderful. We went a couple of nights ago and it was a massive disappointment. I believe they have had some sort of strategic shift in style/purpose and this will probably explain the difference. My partner and I are happy to spend on a good meal but in this case we felt completely duped. Like the restaurant must have been having a really good laugh on us! Average food, small portions, ‘blind’ wine pairings that were hugely over-rated, lots of ‘extras’ and outrageous, truly outrageous prices. I cannot remember ever feeling I had received less value for money from a dining experience.

Went there recently after a break of about a year and found it quite disappointing. Seems they are now only doing carboard cups, and paper napkins for plates. Cake range seems to have decreased. I used to quite enjoy visiting this place before lockdown as it had a nice atmosphere and quality service, even if it was a little more expensive, Now its like going into a Starbucks or Costa. I think they had better try to improve things pretty quick or their loyal customers will find somewhere else to go.

What an experience and I can understand why so many people love eating here No frills you get what you are given and the place has a calm buzz The starter is lettuce with an excellent dressing and bread . The one choice you have is how your steak is cooked The steak is delicious with proper fries with a sauce which takes it to a different level . Once you’ve eaten that you are served another whole portion It won’t be for everyone but we loved it

The coffee and food here are still excellent. However, since one of the permanent staff has left (maternity leave, I believe) we have new staff who have brought new ideas: loud pop music. I've been twice recently and was unable to hear what a friend was saying due to the music. Even sitting outside I could hear the 80s "classics" blasting away. There are many alternative cafes in Beckenham and I fear I shall be frequenting the one next door if this continues. Such a shame.