Excellent spot for a genuine French meal. It has a bistro feel. We had the mussels (main course),…read morelamb shank, and side salad. All three were excellent. The mussels came stacked in a veritable mountain along with a side of chips -- the only issue is that you'll struggle to eat the mussels before they start to cool. The lamb shank came with garlic mashed potatoes and was tender, flavorful, and delicious. The side salad had a simple mustard-accented dressing that worked well. The owner -- Fred -- is very nice and widely travelled. All in all, a delightful experience.

Took a couple of guests and had a great meal. The restaurant has a lot of charm and we were looked…read moreafter very well. The food was excellent and the meal was great value. I will certainly return.j

Fantastic little Italian with a Cosy interior and a relaxed atmosphere. Food is excellent, try the…read morefantasia bruschetta, chicken stuffed with blue cheese and any of the desserts.

My birthday meal with my fiance! We had a perfect intimate evening together. A little less English…read morethan I expected but all in all a great place. A bottle of champagne to go with our meals. I had the special Salmon risotto and it was fantastic. My fiance has a peppered steak as he was craving manly meat. We then shared a bakewell tart served with Ice Cream at the end of the meal. I had eaten more than enough food but enjoyed every bite. The ambiance was great and the staff was friendly.

We are the stokes family and have been eating at the french connection for many years, my parents…read morehave breakfast there every saturday morning without fail and we have attended the special evenings for a number of years the last one being the ' Allo Allo ' night just before xmas. This place is FANTASTIC and being as we love France you can't get anything more aunthentic than this. The food is superior quality and the staff are really friendly ( especially ' grandepere' the owner as we call him ( he will laugh about this i'm sure) and the atmosphere is something special. i would recommend the french connection to anyone who loves good food and a cosy atmosphere. debbie stokes kinver

From the owner: Freshly prepared home cooked food in the French Style. All meals served in a warm and welcoming…read morebistro environment. A family run business.

During our pampering session at the Quay hotel.. This gent…read morein the sauna recommended his restaurant down the road. Having had an acceptable bite to eat at the hotel the seed had been sown.. I really had the urge to try this French restaurant..technically we had to go this way anyway as it was located opposite the train station... Unfortunately it was not open until 7pm so we killed an hour at a local pub. Wandering back we walked into a very cosy place, adorned with collective French art. Luckily there were a couple of tables left ( I would book to save disappointmemt). The head of house gestured to the empty tables and invited us to sit anywhere. His enthusiasm was contagious, and he looked every bit the part in this starch white shirt and black apparel. For £22 You can select three courses from a designated menu or choose freely from the other...average starter costings were £6 varying from snails, soups, meats and seafood.. I love snails but had never tried a decent boulibasse..my mum looked over at another table and spied a woman dig into a large portion of crayfish. However she asked for the potted shrimp which turned out to be a completely different dish!! My soup was stunning, laced with herbs and spices elevating the generous chunks of fish...my mum's potted shrimp did look tiny in comparison and lots of fennel..tasty but I preferred mine. Torn between veal, duck and numerous other things for main I safely ordered the sea bass in butter and parsley sauce..when I say safe I mean..i was really full as I had not long eaten before coming here so fish seemed the lightest option..my mum followed suit and had the plaice cooked in the same manner. Both cost around £16.99 and it was refreshing to find accompiants included. A large potato gratin, sesame seeds carrots, broccoli and pickled cabbage landed along with a sizzling piece of fish. This was cooked perfectly..and I enjoyed every bite. We had pre ordered a glass of house wine to accompany our mains..this was served in two cute claret jugs..nice.touch. Despite our stomachs aching with so much food we could not resist the dessert menu..i had the cafe Garland which introduced a bit of fun on a plate. A fresh shot of berry jelly, espresso, macaroon and a mini creme brulee.. My mum had the ovaltine and whiskey icecream laced with meringue giving it a comforting texture.. With time running out to get our train we asked for the bill. My mum unknowingly had selected items from the £22.00 menu so everything turned out very reasonable. Overall a lovely experience and the entire room was mainly served by the one gent..if you stay at the Quay ditch their restaurant and come here for a more intimate experience

I've only been here once for the office Christmas party. I should point out that I am a francophobe…read moreso a French restaurant was always going to have it's work cut out with me. To be fair the food was decent enough if a bit expensive (although I wasn't paying!) and the waiter was a bit of a character - camp as a row of tents - which added to the occasion. Wouldn't pay to go there myself but it was OK.

Over the summer I ate at Henri's 3 times & had 3 very different experiences…read more The first was very pleasurable. The food was delicious. Our waitress was lovely. Our only 'complaint' would be that now Henri's is a restaurant rather than a pub, I had expected a little more from the staff. We weren't greeted or checked on by the manager, who was milling around the entire time. The second time was fabulous. The food outstanding. Again, a great waitress and this time we had personal interactions with the manager & the chef also walked through & stopped at our table. The 3rd time I found the food to be a little disappointing & we did wait a long time for dessert. We knew the chef this night was different to the 2nd time. All in all, lovely decor, good food & I would definitely go back. Hopefully the creases will have been ironed out by then.

Been here a few times on family meals. The food is always really nice, and the service is friendly…read more It is always quite full, so probably best to make a reservation. While its quite expensive, I would say it's worth the money!

Ate here on December 4th 2010,wasn't very busy but the staff told me they had only been open a week…read moreso they were building up trade.Both me and my wife were very impressed by the wine list and the price of some very nice vino was very reasonable! I had lamb shank which was cooked to perfection and my wife went for the scallops and monkfish which she told me was the best shed had in a long time,we both shared a warm chocolate brownie with a small glass of dessert wine which complimented the richness of the chocolate to perfection! I have to say I was very impressed with the whole experience and will be going back very soon, this time mob handed with friends!

Your review helps others learn about great local businesses…read more Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees. A friend and I ate here Wednesday 1st June 2016 it's a small ish restaurant with around 10 tables for 2/4 on the ground floor, but a surprisingly larger room upstairs where functions such as tribute band nights a private do's are held I was impressed with the food quality. I had scallops raped in proceto, and my colleague had the veg soup. Both were tasty and well cooked the fish was tender and flavoursome the ham was crisp and and balanced well with the scallops, four scallops and a salad dressing My main course was Duck cooked pink with shaved root veg again flavesome and well balanced. When you first walk into this place you think, this is a bit small to be good, but eat your food then judge I was pleased with my food and so was my colleague. I will return and are going to try the tribute night

One of the new style of gastro-pubs where top-quality food is the name of the gamebut this one is…read moreexceptional! As the name suggests, this is a French-run establishment (Jayne & Martyn Emsen) and don't your taste buds know it! Judi & I were staying some 20 miles away near Shrewsbury (The Riverside Inn, Cound) and were reading Shropshire Life in the bar. In a back issue we came across a report on the Jolly Frog that sounded encouraging so we decided to give it a try. A GOOD DECISION!. They specialise in seafood and I can honestly say that I have never eaten better seafood even at the coast. These guys know what they're doing!

The Jolly Frog is a French restaurant, primarily specialising in fish and seafood. The car park is…read morequite small and on a slope, so parking could become tricky as the restaurant fills up. Inside French posters and signs adorn the walls of the multi-levelled restaurant, which gave the restaurant a relaxed comfortable atmosphere. I particularly liked the sign that said 'Lobsters love Guinness', you learn something new every day! The menu itself is quite comprehensive, but the Jolly Frog has a great reputation for its fish and seafood, so we both chose a fish dish. Other dishes included pizzas, steaks, roasts etc. We were just in time (2 minutes to spare!) for the prix menu, a choice of two or three courses for a set price, from a fairly wide selection. I went for the seared halibut steak, with samphire and a subtly flavoured white wine sauce; the best piece of halibut I've had since I was in Alaska, high praise indeed! My wife had the grey mullet with samphire in a lemon sauce, again a great dish, just a little heavy on the lemon. We also had a couple a sides that complimented both dishes perfectly, double fried chips and a dressed salad. The choice of desserts on the prix menu was limited to only two, a plum tart and fresh strawberries, meringue and cream, the latter being the dish we both went for. Served in a precipitous cocktail glass, it was the perfect dessert, flavourful and not too large. Rounded off with a decent cup of coffee, this was a great choice of restaurant for our last night in Ludlow.

i had the 3 course for 22.95 , the Calamari was perfect , the entree was a Steak Fritte , very…read moresatisfying and the dessert was Toffee Pudding and that was incredible. Absolutely great value for money in a great atmosphere.

Consistently fabulous French bistro. It's part of a (small) chain - with another venue in…read moreNottingham but you'd never guess it from the standard of the food. The pre-theatre and lunch deals mean you can get a delicious three course meal for a lot less than a tenner - and I have yet to be disappointed. The menu changes regularly and there are a limited number of choices, but it's soooooo good! My favourite is the bread and butter pudding. Staff are friendly, helpful and professional - service is prompt without feeling rushed. Decor is quite rustic and simple - wooden floorboards etc. Toilets leave a bit to be desired, but otherwise it's top knotch.