Leading French Restaurants in the UK

12 High Street, Sutton, Surrey  

Conveniently located just 100 yards from the station, Brasserie Vacherin is a classic French brassierie by award winning chef Malcolm John that’s open all day from 8am serving... more

31 West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire  

This gem of a neighbourhood restaurant has an intimate, colourful interior with white napery and comfortably seating. Chef-patron Michael Macdonald serves local, daily-sourced... more

Staddlebridge, Northallerton, North Yorkshire  

“It’s like a Bordello in here” might be your reaction as you walk into the gilded dining room with its chandeliers, twinkling in the candlelight. Don’t worry, eccentric owners... more

31 Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk  

East of Angland Best Restaurant of the Year 2010 - The Good Food Guide. Maison Bleue Fish Restaurant boasts a contemporary fresh interior offering the very best French dishes... more

31 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  

La Garrigue is known for its French country cuisine with a focus on regional specialities from the Languedoc region of France, where chef Jean Michel hails. And while the food... more

85 Maple Road, Surbiton, Surrey  

Modern, sleek and uncluttered sums up this restaurant run by French husband and wife team Eric and Sarah Guignard. It also describes the cooking. You’ll find influences from... more

5 Royal Well Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire  

A no nonsense approach has been taken to the decor and menu in this restaurant influenced by the French bistro cuisine espoused by Elizabeth David. Stripped wood floors,... more

Main Road, Ombersley, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire  

This picturesque black and white half-timbered building features ancient beams and huge inglenook fireplace. Take a seat in the bar and drink in the warm and welcoming... more

17 High Street, Great Gonerby, Grantham, Lincolnshire  

There’s just ten seats in Harry and Caroline Hallam’s award winning restaurant, making it one of the smallest in the world. That’s not surprising when you learn it’s located... more

66 Baker Street, London  

Some say British brothers, Chris and Jeff Galvin are beating the French at their own game by winning more awards and critical acclaim in the Bistro business in London than... more

The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  

Two distinct elegant rooms set aside for dining grace these old Edinburgh wine merchants’ auction room, one with high-ceilinged ornate plasterwork, the other now Whisky lounge... more

57 West Smithfield, London  

Club Gascon brings the flavours and wines of South West France to Smithfield. Occupying a former Lyons Tea House the restaurant has the appearance of a classic French bistro... more

One Forbury Square, Reading, Berkshire  

Forbury's Restaurant & Wine Bar has a modern, stylish interior offering European cuisine with a French twist. Regularly changing menus and a weekly market menu are available... more

34 North West Thistle Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  

A little corner of Paris, hidden down one of Thistle Street’s cobbled back lanes. Wooden bistro chairs and tables are tightly packed creating an authentic Parisian bistro... more

Pavilion Buildings, Rock Road, Rock, Wadebridge, Cornwall  

The Dining Room is a 30 cover restaurant run by local couple Fred Beedles and Donna Caswell. Fred prepares the menu depending on the seasons using fresh, local ingredients... more

29 Maddox Street, London  

Husband and wife team Claude and Claire Bosi relocated their highly acclaimed modern fine dining restaurant from Ludlow in rural Shropshire to metropolitan Mayfair in 2007.... more

5 Chapel Row, Bath, Somerset  

Owner Jean Pierre Auge has been entertaining his regulars with his bad jokes for over thirty years and has helped to make Beaujolais a perennial neighbourhood favourite. The... more

Carlos Place, Mayfair, London  

Hélène Darroze’s menu at The Connaught reflects her passion for regional, seasonal flavours of her native South West France. There are a range of menus to choose from a la... more

9 Market Square, Amersham, Buckinghamshire  

Since chef Laurie Gear opened Artichoke in Old Amersham in 2002 with his wife Jacqueline, his natural, finessed modern European cooking has won the restaurant a flurry of... more

49 Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire  

Husband and wife team Michael and Sarah Bedford moved from the nearby Trouble House to open this Bistro and deli in summer 2007. Michael Bedford has worked with some of the... more

11 Rose Mount, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside  

Imagine the famous 'molecular gastronomy' restaurant The Fat Duck transplanted to the Wirral and you're somewhere close to what this cutting edge restaurant is all about.... more

The Midland Hotel, 16 Peter Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester  

This wildly opulent hotel restaurant is more reminiscent of the grand hotel dining rooms of Paris than the mean streets of Manchester. There’s nothing restrained or even... more

Bridge Street, Pershore, Worcestershire  

The Belle House is a stylish modern restaurant located in an elegant period interior. Cream walls with oval mirrors are set off by honey coloured bare floor boards which,... more

Ox Pasture Hall, Lady Ediths Drive, North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Scarborough, North Yorkshire  

The Courtyard Restaurant at Ox Pasture Hall Country Hotel is the only restaurant in the Scarborough area and on the Yorkshire coast to be awarded 2 AA Rosettes for culinary... more

Watermillock, Penrith, Cumbria  

The centuries that have passed since the Rampsbeck first opened its doors overlooking Ullswater have done nothing to dampen its grandeur. While the hotel has retained its... more

Sleat, Isle of Skye, Highland  

Kinloch Lodge is a small, luxury hotel on the romantic Isle of Skye with a Michelin-starred restaurant, set at the foot of the Kinloch Hill and on the shore of the Na Dal... more

43 Crown Road, St Margarets, London  

Brula is a buzzy neighbourhood bistro that has been offering an ever-changing menu of consistently good French and modern European dishes to keep locals coming back for more... more

2 Balvenie Street, Dufftown, Moray  

Attracted to Scotland initially “for the whiskey”, French chef Eric Obry went to Aberdeenshire 12 years ago and has never left. The chef had previously worked in... more

107 High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire  

For almost twenty years, chef/proprietor Hubert Martel and his wife have been in residence at La Petite Auberge, serving up seasonal French cuisine in this intimate, 30-cover... more

31 High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk  

This historic coaching inn turned boutique hotel offers a range of drinking and dining options from drinks in the Suffolk Punch Bar, informal seasonal food in the relaxed... more

Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel, Ness Bank, Inverness, Highland  

This minimalist townhouse hotel restaurant first came to the nation’s attention in Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares television series. Since then, it’s turned into a... more

Nr Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria  

The simply dressed dining room gives stunning views over the nearby Esthwaite Water in Georgian hotel which was once Beatrix Potter’s holiday home. Ees Wyke serves a daily... more

32 St Mary's Street, Wallingford, Oxfordshire  

A stones throw from the Thames, this gorgeously decked out pub – think bare brick meets contemporary floral wallpaper - is home to the ambitious cooking of chef and owner Jose... more

45 Willow Street, Oswestry, Shropshire  

Sebastians has been run as a homely but stylish restaurant and boutique hotel for over 20 years. Set in a 16th century inn, the décor remains sympathetic to tradition in the... more

Chaddesley Corbett, Kidderminster, Worcestershire  

Brockencote Hall is a Victorian Country Manor House estate set in 70 acres of stunning countryside complete with a lake, dovecote and some fine specimen trees. The restaurant... more

Woburn Park, Woburn, Bedfordshire  

Part of acclaimed chef Alan Murchison's 10 in 8 Fine Dining Group, the restaurant is located in a magnificent black and white timber framed manor house surrounded by many... more

33-35 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  

Castle Terrace is the second acclaimed venture from chef Tom Kitchin of The Kitchin in Leith fame so it's no surprise to find fine French cooking techniques married with... more

13/15 West Street, Soho, London  

Covering three floors, the layout of legendary French chef Joel Robuchon's L’Atelier is a somewhat topsy-turvy affair. The top floor is occupied by the elegant bar and... more

65 High Street, Codicote, Hitchin, Hertfordshire  

The Saveur is a fine dining establishment with a hotel on the high street of the pretty village of Codicote, 7 miles south of Hitchin. The kitchen creates French dishes using... more

4/6 Gilesgate, Hexham, Northumberland  

A substantial building made from local stone just off the ancient market square is home to this award winning bistro. The quality is in the detail as illustrated by dark wood... more

56 St Helen's Road, Swansea, Swansea Area  

For over ten years, Didier & Stephanie has been bringing authentic French fine dining to Swansea. It is cosy little space, seating just 20 and tucked away in a Victorian... more

35 Fore Street, Topsham, Devon  

Despite the Gallic name, La Petite Maison’s heart lies in producing modern British food using excellent West Country produce to fine effect. A crisp whitewashed exterior... more

17 Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire  

Chef Alan Murchison of L’ortolan in Shinfield fame stepped into some big shoes when he took over the former premises of the highly acclaimed Hibiscus restaurant. With the help... more

239 Brompton Road, London  

Racine is home to Henry Harris, one of London's finest chefs who aims to recreate the classic French neighbourhood restaurant in London’s Mayfair. Tables are simply attired... more

97a Warwick Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire  

Husband and wife team Bernard & Jane Lignier have run Bosquet for more than a quarter of a century, he in the kitchen, she front of house. The pair of small coffee coloured... more

5/7 Devonshire Road, Chiswick, London  

La Trompette is part of the acclaimed stable of Nigel Platts-Martin and Bruce Poole owned restaurants that also includes Chez Bruce and The Glasshouse. The dining room is... more

35 Spital Square, London  

The third culinary gift to London from chefs Chris and Jeff Galvin, Galvin La Chapelle is set in a truly beautiful, awe-inspiring space; a Grade II listed former girl’s school... more

Epsom, Surrey  

The 2 AA Rosette Restaurant at Chalk Lane Hotel is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy a traditional Sunday lunch, or indulge in the evening A la Carte menu. The... more

196 Church Road, Brighton, East Sussex  

A small corner of Paris has been transported to the regal surroundings of Hove in this snug French style bistro with an appealing courtyard for a touch of cafe culture. ... more

127 Ledbury Road, Notting Hill, London  

The Ledbury is a classy affair. Attentive, knowledgeable staff serve up haute French-inspired cuisine. Hugely talented Australian-born chef Brett Graham is a culinary... more