The best restaurants serving French food in England

We were entertaining friends from Australia for a few days and thought this quintessential English home / experience would hit the mark. Started - Hardly a warm welcome on arrival . Had to look for staff in entrance hall and when we informed lady at desk that we had lunch reservation she seemed surprised and said she would find someone who would help us with pre lunch drinks. Then got back to the pc. Lunch choices started with prawn cocktail. Small / tiny prawns with one large unpeeled on top of basically lettuce and a few others bits of salad . Very uninspiring. Roasts selection was made by 3/4 of us . Very basic - only cauliflower cheese seemed to exceed expectations . Local pub would have surpassed the main lunch. Wine mega over priced . Basic rose (2021 whispering angel )priced £ 20 in Sainsbury’s at £88 plus service charge, crazy . At least it arrived with ice bucket as also wasn’t that chilled on arrival . Our overall experience was so disappointing . Our guests enjoyed the view but £700 for 4 for Sunday lunch was not great value and we won’t be back or recommend.

Goats cheese tart lovely, and service was good, and generally expensive...... But £4.00 for 2 carrots... I will say no more🤔🙄

Great place for dinner. The fish soup was my favourite (5 stars just for that dish alone). I had the fish red mullet special and the rest of us had the steak, which was also excellent. Friendly service and a good busy atmosphere - highly recommended for dinner out with friends.

Brilliant food, good portion sizes.

Overpriced for average food, rude, aloof staff. Wouldnt go again. Dry chicken, cold creme brulee. Could go on but you get the picture. Not made to feel welcome at all

The ambience and decor are good but hat really makes this a great place are the amazing cocktails for pre-dinner drinks, exceptional food across all three courses, very good wine list and exceptional service. I highly recommend for friends / family meet up as well as business. Our party enjoyed especially: the cheese souffle starter; entrees the duck and steaks were superb and for dessert, the crumble and the chocolate mousse were divine! Highly recommend

Small and charming restaurant, attentive service. Decor, menu and staff make Oscar’s the perfect place to have a memorable dinner. The food was excellent and the cote de boeuf was to die for. Would definitely recommend Oscars. we' d happily return .

Tried there Sunday roast 😡😡😡tiny portion, salty gravy all in all couldn’t eat it ,totally disgusting won’t be returning avoid

This is a little known secret of the Purbecks, every bit as good as the best hotel restaurants in Wareham and Corfe that are more expensive and much harder to book. The dishes on the simple menu are all first rate (well done, chef!), wine choice great, service excellent and the terrace view outside on a summer evening to die for. In the winter, snug too, with a fire in the lounge for those who arrive early.

I recommend this patisserie for light fresh bakery items and coffee. The staff were fast and we had great service

Experience was great. It almost felt like being in France. Food was delicious and service excellent. We are planning to visit again.

Lovely but slightly pricey. Sadly, closing due to owner/chefs health.

Friends birthday celebration lunch . Staff kind and friendly,food and ambiance great. As weather was good we were able to sit in the charming courtyard .

El hotel que posee este restaurante ha cerrado y esperanzas para ofrecer una nueva franquicia en el futuro. Tendrá que ver este espacio para averiguar quién toma posesión del nuevo sitio. Es una pena, porque el que sabía o era muy buena, pero ahora debe descansar en paz.

Great food and service. Shame it’s closing down 🙁