I recently spent three weeks in France and was disappointed in the food we encountered there. ON my…read morereturn to England to make up for our experience we visited the Great House and also Mariners as Il Punto is now known. Why I want to know can the French do it here but no longer in there own country? Mariners / Il Punto is simply fantastic, great French food served in perfect size portions with a great wine list, brilliant service. I cannot fault this place. I will always return!

Wow. This is the second time I've eaten on the boat, and it has been just as fantastic on both…read moreoccasions. For some reason, I've managed to not eat here until the last six months or so, put off I think by its apparent "poshness" - I was so wrong, it's not "posh", just very well done in a typical French style. The boat is immaculate, the staff smart and just the right side of formal. This time me and Lucy came out for a little treat as we haven't eaten out in a while. The service was outstanding, with the staff always being on hand but never too attentive and fussy. Kir for aperitifs, with a lovely Chablis (they have an excellent selection by the half bottle) with starters, and a truly fabulous Morgon with the mains. All the food was perfectly presented and delicious, rounded off with simply the best cheesecake I've ever eaten and amaretto coffees. All in all, it was brilliant. Definitely not the cheapest place, but as everything was so good, I consider it excellent VFM. Highly recommended, I'll see you there soon!

Great food, service and ambiance. I will return again. One of Chelmsfords best kept secretsread more

There are so many amazing hidden gems in Essex, and Russell's Restaurant is one of them…read more The building dates back to 1372, and is a converted barn. Before it was a restaurant, it was a woodshed, where my grandfather would go to buy wood. The restaurant has kept some of the original features, like the beams and high vaulted ceiling, which gives it a very rustic feel. The food is mostly French inspired, but mostly locally sourced (something I always like to see!) For my starter, I had the seared king scallops, which were served with a pea and asparagus compote, black pudding and black truffle oil. Scallops are one of my favourite things, and if it's on a menu it's a pretty safe bet that I'll be ordering it. These, in my opinion, were perfect - which is very high praise, as scallops are really easy to get wrong. These were perfectly seared and crisp on the outside, but really juicy inside - not at all stringy (which is the worst!) and the combination of asparagus, black pudding and truffle oil was divine. My dinner date had the chicken liver parfait, a pate served on toasted brioche with a sultana and sauternes jus. This was followed by a main course of duck - a seared Gressingham duck breast served with duck rillette bon bons, roasted pommes de cocotte potato and sauteed pak choi with cumberland jus. The duck was beautifully cooked, and the meat was meltingly tender. For my main course, I went for the Tournedos Rossini, served medium rare. The aged fillet of Aberdeen Angus beef was served on top of a potato and parsnip rosti, and was topped with seared foie gras, baby spinach, truffle oil and a wild mushroom jus. Basically, it was a whole list of my favourite ingredients on top of one another, and it was delicious. The flavours were delectable, and the whole dish was presented impeccably. After dinner I went for a coffee followed by a coconut and Malibu pannacotta topped with toasted coconut and sweet candied pineapple. The standard of the food and service is really impressive - and the venue has a lot of character, and for the quality of the meal, the price is really quite reasonable.

Chez Tonton is outstanding, I've been passing for years meaning to go in and finally did last night…read morethanks to a taste card 2 for 1 offer and I have to say it was excellent, I really am kicking myself it's taken me this long to try it. The food prices are reasonable and the wine is excellent value, £31 for a bottle of Chateauneuf du pape. Tasty food, great wine and a very welcoming and gracious owner really make Chez Tonton a gem of a local restaurant. If you're nearby, or even if you're not it's worth the trip to this great little bistro, it gives Barnét an accent.

Possibly the best french bistro this side of the channel…read more Creme Brulee is the best I have tasted anywhere in the world, although recently I tried the assiette du chef dessert (a little piece of many things) which was equally fantastic, so now i'm torn whenever I go. A meal at Chez Tonton is always an occasion- Eric brings over delicious Kir Royale, and melt in the mouth cubes of garlic bread whilst you select your order. The french onion soup is lovely, as are the rillettes. Lunch is a steal, with 2 and 3 course deals on offer each day. Dinner is somewhat pricier, but worth every penny.

Amazing entrecôte! Mario was my server tonight and he was exceptional! Friendly, efficient, and…read morefast. The food was delish and came fast. Efficient chef and staff I was in and out with a full belly and a smile. They were so kind and patient. They allowed other guests to hang out and enjoy their wine. And they even had a bunch of regulars come in and everyone was treated exactly the same. With kindness and efficiency. If you are nearby staying at the hotel or if you are enjoying the British Musuem, check them out! I had a glass of Malbec (attached) with my dinner and it was well balanced and fruity!

Very good experience for French and Mediterranean cuisine. Good quality of food. Fresh and tasty…read more Service is remarkable comes from hart. Very fast. The atmosphere is very good. I like it.

Flavors are pretty good and the staff is friendly. The short rib was disappointing but we enjoyed…read moreeverything else. The stuffed courgette blossom was probably our favorite. It isn't a spot we would go to often, but don't discourage others from trying.

Quiet ambience, attentive service, creative food. The flatbread is amazing. Duck could have been…read moreslightly more tender, but great flavors. Generous portions. Diverse drinks and wine list. No wonder they have Suffolk's only Michelin star. Go here when in Bury.

Excellent French cuisine bistro restaurant. Wonderful…read moreatmosphere, excellent menu, super service and great food. Everyone I know who has dined here has loved this place. Highly recommended.

From the owner: Table Du Marché (which translates as Market Table) is an independent French Gastro Bar and…read moreRestaurant with an emphasis on seasonal food, locally sourced, combining classical French dishes with a modern twist. Menus are updated daily with specials and plenty of options for vegetarians. We work closely with local allotment owners and regularly purchase their veg and herb harvests for use in our restaurant.

Our daughter had her wedding reception here and it was incredible! The grounds were beautiful and…read morewell cared for, the food was awesome, the service was extremely attentive, the coordinator was on top of everything, and the DJ was great. There was more than enough staff to care for everyone's needs. Even the bathrooms were maintained clean. Very well done. Highly recommended!

We had dinner here the other night and also had lunch last summer. It was full as a cocktail party…read morein their function rooms so service was a little scattered, whereas last summer service was excellent. This time our starters were delicious, but my main was vegetarian and badly conceived & flavorless. They did take it off our bill. This meant I had room for dessert instead which was fabulous - blackberry fruit leather cannelloni with apple cream inside. My husband had Welsh rarebit for dessert which was brilliant & then sparked several other diners ordering it!! Overall a nice night & last time lovely lunch sitting outside by the river. Just improve the vegetarian option & would have been 5 stars!!

So sad, my great favourite for many years. Yesterday evening my first french fry told me Cote had…read morechanged hands. Very moderate fare at exorbitant prices. Oh dear, Rachel from Accounts has struck again.

Marvelous. Exquisite. Fantastic. Implicitly, just wow! Everything on the menu sounded delightful…read more My husband and I ordered the mussels and calamari for starters. For our main we ordered steak and the sea bream with a side of tomatoes and basil, along with scalloped potatoes. Drinks, coke and Bacardi, and this amazing cidre from France. The ambience of this place is classy and cozy. Definitely would come again!

I booked a table here at Maison Bleue for a Valentine's Day dinner. I pre-ordered the 'Plateau de…read moreFruits de Mer,' with 48hrs notice as their website instructs. The service from the moment we walked in the door was very pleasant. I was looking forward to the Frog Leg starters listed on their online menu but was disappointed when we learned it wasn't on their actual menu at the restaurant. So we opened with some foie gras, and eel instead. The wine selection is impressive and should suit just about anyone's desire. When the starters were brought out we were a little disappointed with the eel, but the foie gras was on point. Our main course, the Plateau de Fruits de Mer, is quite an impressive site when it's brought out. It is a very healthy amount of shellfish piled high on top of a large bowl of ice. We dove in and had mixed reactions to the quality of the creatures served up to us. At the top of the serving sits the main attraction, lobster. For Suffolk, I'm guessing it's as good as it gets. Unfortunately, if you've enjoyed lobster around the world, you most likely won't be impressed with what Maison Bleue offers up. Quality kinda went further downhill from there. Three out of five oysters weren't cleaned properly. The crab was okay, but I've had better experiences at Red Lobster. The Langoustines were enjoyable, but they reminded me of what an unseasoned, dull crawdad might taste like, which just had me wishing to be back in the South for some real shellfish prepared with the love I have yet to find anywhere else on this planet. I enjoyed their crème brulée for desert, but wouldn't rate it much better than your average dish of pudding. Service also declined after our main course was brought out. The room did start to fill up, but it is a very small place to be ignored in when you're waiting on the bill and after dinner espresso. Overall, I enjoyed the experience, but not the cost of it. It's one thing to walk out of a restaurant somewhat unsatisfied, and it's another when you just paid close to $200 for it. I would like to try some of the other main dishes on their menu, but I'm afraid my first experience has left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Unless I'm told by someone I trust that there is a 'must-try' on their menu, I don't think I'll be going back anytime soon.

Gorgeous , seafood orientated sister restaurant to the Great House in Lavenham. Service is highly…read moreprofessional, fish is very fresh, and overall standards very high. I'd highly recommend the fruits de mer.

This was such a win in a busy random area, in London. I was there for work, and wasn't really into…read moreIndian food at the time, and there was an awful lot of Indian food in that area, of which is really good, but I just wasn't feeling it. So I was very happy when I stumbled upon a French restaurant. the ambience was wonderful and the food was even better.

I was hoping for a much better meal based on the Google reviews for this place…read more It's a small French bistro in Spitalfields. The staff are friendly and genuinely French. Their food was underwhelming. I ordered the Escargots and the mussels mariniere. The escargots were well executed. They came in a butter/garlic sauce that was too salty. The mussels were 1/4 unopened. The sauce was watery and not memorable. The mussels that did open were soggy and not super fresh. The bread served with this dish was slightly stale and did not naturally soak up the mussel sauce.