The best restaurants serving French food in England

We visited as a group of 6 friends. Some of our group had already been for food here, and had been so enthusiastic about it, that we arranged this meal. We had lunch, and tried several dishes and the cheese and platter board between us, and wine suggested by the owner and his son. It was a brilliant meal, food was great, wine very good, but the atmosphere was like our visits to France, relaxed and friendly, nothing to rush for, very nice. I think you are likely to have to book ahead, it seemed very busy and popular. Great afternoon.

Great atmosphere exceptionally busy but we eyebrows weren't rushed. Great food. Lovely waitress. Great facilities for children.

7 of us arrived for a lunch at 12.00pm. At 1.15 we were still waiting for our first course The soup arrived but was cold . The main course chips were also cold and the fish could best be described as fish flavoured bread crumbs. The young waiting staff were polite and helpful which could not be said for the lady supervisor who was rude and unhelpful not the example one would expect from quoting from the site’s web “careful supervision of students by our professional chef-lecturers and technicians” . We left at 3pm!!!! Just over 3 hours!!! This was not of our doing but the lateness of being served our meal. This is not the first time we had eaten at 'The Lane' and on all other occasions we have enjoyed the food and the service. This time it was terrible, we will NOT be booking again which is a shame.

The Merlin is a good spot to come with mates and watch the football especially in the summer as it has tv screens in the beer garden.

Popped in for some eats plus coffee both very nice and well presented. Someone got up from the table and a middle age man, manager? Cleaned the tables down plus the chairs and cleaned floor. Next table free the youngster wiped the table with a Z action and walked off done the same with the next. It shows these youngsters do need managing to learn wherever they are.

It’s a shame that after several visits this crepe and juice bar in the Uni parks is so disappointing despite the wonderful surroundings it sits in. The hot drinks are under filled and expensive and the staff are indifferent to the point of rudeness.

We very much enjoyed our 4 night stay at Fleur de Lys - the rooms were splendid - clean, comfortable, well equipped and spacious and the staff incredibly welcoming and helpful. Everything worked extremely well. We very much look forward to staying again most likely next summer if not before.

What a lovely restaurant! Amazing value and delicious authentic home cooked food. Half price drinks and hearty dishes. We were so lucky to find this place! The waiter was very friendly and attentive and worked very hard to ensure everyone was happy. The Rillettes, tomato and cheese salad, and chicken chowder starter - all delicious. Beef stew, lamb meatballs and lamb stew with ginger all mouth watering and cooked perfectly. Cheese and biscuits dessert, waffles and peach tart also amazing. Half price bottle of wine to top it all off! Three courses for 3 people with a bottle of wine for £44. This is a real gem.

Amazing service and quality macarons and chocolates. There was a great selection of flavours to choose from and each of our family members found our favourites. These are luxury treats and something special but we thought they were definitely worth the price.

This is my favourite cafe in the village. The menu is good but flexible and the service is friendly. It has a small but nice outside seating area including a covered section. The quality of the food is consistently high and the salads are always fresh.

Just had a pizza in this eaterie, not just a pizza but the nearest pizza we’ve had since we visited Italy, looked and tasted just as good. The 2 staff were very attentive and polite too.

As someone who is gluten-free, this was my go to place to treat myself to a proper cake that also anyone else could also eat. So I went yesterday to treat myself only to be told that they have changed chef and now none of the fancy cakes in the window are gluten free. So so disappointed, I've even had a birthday cake made by them in the past.

Lovely hidden gem. Friendly service, welcomed us and our children. Provided chalk for our kids to draw on the slate tables which was a novelty they loved. Excellent quality food - I had the choucroute which had a great selection of meat. Also one diner had a gluten intolerance and the team had a fantastic understanding of what this was and were very accommodating. Will happily go again.

We visited the location at 55 Neal street for a late Sun day night dinner. This was our first time in London, and at the end of a very busy weekend, the restaurant was out of stock of a few items. Tired as they must have been, the staff were friendly, efficient and made us feel very welcome as their last customers that night. We tried a " burger " ( the meat is cooked in the French Bbeef Bourgeon style, and is more the consistency of pulled pork... it is delicious !) with cheddar, cabbage & mushrooms, and also one with Raclette, onion jam and slaw . the meat was moist, tender, and tasty. This little shop is just around the corner from the 7 Dials Hotel, and will provide you with a delcious, budget dinner !

This is the second incarnation of this space I have dined in - the previous was called the Gilbert Scott. This time the venue seems calmer and quieter - a rare thing for London restaurants these days. Soft furnishing and comfy deep seating - we stayed to chat after our coffee was long gone. But I found the menu a bit of a challenge - probably down to me but nothing really shone out so I end up with a starter and a further starter for main. It seemed to all work ok. So all in all a pleasant place with a little work needed on the menu. Staff seemed busy and a bit distracted.