The best restaurants serving French food in South West

We visit Brixham every year and always see this place when going to The Manor but never dared to go in as we didn't feel we knew enough about wine. However this year we decided to be brave boys and go in! SO SO glad we did! We both tried mystery wine flights and were honest that we would not be able to tell the grapes or countries, just which ones we likes. The owner was exceptional, he guided us on the wines, explained why we might like some and not the others, reccomended other wines to try based on the ones we liked and at no point made us feel "stupid" for not knowing the ins and outs of wine tasting etc. He reccomended a book to us which we have already ordered. The food is fantastic, just perfect to go with a bottle of wine or two, especially the manchego! We left very happy and with a bag full of goodies from the deli section along with a bottle of wine. CANOT WAIT to go back!!!! Thank you!

Disappointing meal to celebrate Christmas. Brussels sprouts were inedible. A guest opposite me tried to cut one and it landed in my lap. Wrote an email to say how disappointed we were and never received a response. We won’t be eating here again.

What a wonderful little place. My croque monsieur had crispy, crunchy, chewy bread, and the right amount of cheese and ham. So unusual to find a croque monsieur done well in the UK. My wife had an almond croissant and it was crisp and flakey on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside. More than anything else though, the dough had such an amazing butter smell. We also shared a lemon meringue tart because we were impressed with everything else. The base was well cooked and short, the lemon curd was the perfect balance of sweet and tart, the meringue was light, marshmallowey, and perfectly toasted. Oh, and the coffee was also great, the staff were friendly, the setting was clean, and pretty, and cute. Bravo!

¡La comida aquí es excelente! ¡Estoy muy impresionado teniendo en cuenta que es un comedor único! ¡YUM YUM YUM! Me encanta este lugar, muy feliz aquí!

Wow! Where do we start? We have just celebrated our Ruby Wedding Anniversary and a significant birthday and wanted to share our celebration with our extended family. We were fortunate to find Yorkie at Dine In Devon who from our first contact has met and surpassed our every expectation. He provided a wonderful cream tea to welcome our guests as they arrived and this was followed later in the afternoon with a buffet which was totally magnificent. Without exception every one of our 23 guests was full of praise for the quality and presentation of the food. His deserts were to die for and all of this was matched by his excellent friendly service. We can't praise Yorkie highly enough and can't wait to find an excuse to invite him back!

We’ve been twice since the polo season has finished and both times the food has been phenomenal. Ashlee is an awesome hostess. It’s dog friendly too, which add to the relaxed atmosphere. Definitely recommend if it’s a sunny day, you can spend may hours enjoying some really delicious wine

Genial para llevar con excelente comida y servicio. Deliciosa a un precio razonable de crepes dulces y saladas de £2. 50, bebidas calientes y frías y aperitivos. Hay muchas opciones disponibles, tales como: salmón ahumado, queso y jamón, haloumi, nutella, le obsequiaremos, toffees, plátano y fresas.

We had an outstanding meal from Ryan while on holiday with our 11 month old. Delicious restaurant quality food with none of the stress of chasing our toddler around a busy dining room full of other patrons! The food was excellent as was the service and he left the kitchen spotless. We would highly recommend for a luxurious but relaxed experience.

We had a takeaway pastis de nata and we tried a Pastel Tentugal. Oh my goodness, these where the best pastries we have eaten the filo was so delicate. We will definitely visit again when back in Barnstable.

Wonderful food with a menu that changes monthly, great drinks list and service in a nice relaxed atmosphere, we’re eaten at Edie's many times and always look forward it. Highly recommended!

My family and I have a house down in highcliffe and we frequently come down for little weekend breaks. Every single time we come down the first question that’s asked is ‘so what night are we going to bistro?’. And every single time we go it is the best meal we have all ever had. Every time! And we’ve been to some nice restaurants.

The hidden gem of Bideford! The atmosphere, and decor is lovely and relaxing. The owners are super friendly, and the food… deserves its own place on the pedestal! The pork cheeks fall apart on the plate, and just melt in the mouth. The combination of the flavours on the plate works really well complementing each other - sensational! It’s not worth a visit, it’s a must!

Jim Cairney I salute you ! What a fantastic ,relaxed , fun , eating experience. The food speaks for itself , absolutely excellent, delivered in an easy unpretentious manner. Jim, the chef /owner is full of anecdotes & quickly builds a wonderful rapport with his diners , ensuring that all have a fun time. He effortlessly switches from creating divine dishes in his kitchen, to entertaining front of house ….. a master indeed. Don't watch the clock , don’t expect airs & graces , do relax & enjoy his unique eating environment , then you will be assured a great dining experience.

Surprise party but lovely venue and location

Great service, lovely meal in a warm and friendly 'real country pub' environment.