85 French Restaurants near London

"It is a brave restaurateur who would take over a site as garlanded as what used to be chef Ollie Dabbous’ eponymous restaurant, but having been c ..." Read our full review

There was much sadness when Hungarian restaurant and Soho institution The Gay Hussar closed its doors for good in the summer of 2018, following 65 years of ... Find out more

"Pitched in the heart of London’s legal district, this branch of Raymond Blanc’s user-friendly brasserie chain is spread over two levels, wi ..." Read our full review

"After shutting its doors in November 2020 due to the pandemic, the neon signs outside Langan’s Brasserie have finally fl ..." Read our full review

"Embedded within the wedding-cake surrounds of the St James's Hotel – a favourite of celebrities, authors and diplomats – this recently re-l ..." Read our full review

"Those seeking a taste of idiosyncratic old Soho should make a beeline for this multi-levelled townhouse on Greek Street. Dating from 1741, it became L& ..." Read our full review

"The team behind Bob Bob Ricard have made a smart move with this rotisserie chicken-focused concept. Vegetarians and vegans aside, we can’t imagin ..." Read our full review

"Situated between Waterloo Bridge and the Royal Festival Hall, this branch of Raymond Blanc’s user-friendly brasserie chain is tailor-made for com ..." Read our full review

"Paul's bakery and patisserie is a fixture of Covent Garden's foodie scene, but the upmarket French chain recently expanded its offer to include an all- ..." Read our full review

"Pied à Terre is a relative veteran by London restaurant standards (so many open and close in the blink of an eye), but owner David Moore has man ..." Read our full review

"A haven of calm in the heart of Covent Garden (at least on quiet weekdays), the light and airy, bijou dining room attached to the boutique Henrietta Ho ..." Read our full review

This cross-Channel outpost of Parisian celebrity haunt Ferdi has brought a whole new level of anxiety to securing a table in London. Reservations can only b ... Find out more

From Paris with love arrives Café Lapérouse; the first-ever international venture of this iconic French institution, tucked away in the specta ... Find out more

"It’s hard to miss The Shell, which lights up central London’s Southampton Row with its fluorescent blue signage, alerting passers-by to the ..." Read our full review