Loved this place! The decor and staff were fabulous! Took a little bit of time for my food to come out, and the other members of my party had finished theirs by the time my had arrived. read more

Cafe Rouge - French Near Me - Windsor, WNM

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The food to me was very good, the shrimp were cooked to perfection. The chili sauce wasn't spicy at all but very good for dipping the bread in. This was my first time trying crème brûlée and it was very good, if you're not good with bitter things you may not like the burnt sugar(caramel). The créme is more like a jello. read more

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Cafe Rouge is a chain restaurant, and you'll find one in many places around London. This particular location is located in the beautiful marketplace right across the street from Windsor Castle. After the castle, we were pretty hungry and our feet hurt so we were looking for someplace close to stop for dinner. Of the other restaurants in the area, Cafe Rouge seemed the most reasonable, serves real meals (not just grab and go or cafe snacks), and it was interesting because it was a bit "unique" since it's french food so we decided to give it a go. Although I wasn't overjoyed with anything here, the service was fine and the food was tasty. I would probably recommend this to other tourists looking for a place to grab lunch or dinner, especially if they're looking for something other than the Italian and pub food you find everywhere. The food itself was good, but nothing great. My boyfriend decided to go with the 2 course special and I had the croque monsiuer. Everyone tasted good and the portion sizes were fine (not large by any means, but not small either). I'd say the best deal by far is the 2 course special, and I'd highly recommend it. Service was fine. We never had to wait too long for anything and were well taken care of. One thing I'd keep in mind, we found that service abroad is much different than that in the USA. In america, we expect super polite, fast service and our cups to never run empty. That's not the case in the UK. It wasn't at least at any of the places we tried during our 3 week trip. You'll find yourself having to wait a bit longer and you'll never get a refill or anything without asking first. Also, serves don't ever check on you after you are given the food. That's just the norm here it seems. The atmosphere was quaint. It's a great spot to people watch if you decide to sit at one of the outside tables (outside is a relative term since the restaurant itself is inside an old train station so everything is technically "inside" even the walkways.) I didn't use their restrooms so I cannot speak on that matter. Otherwise, there are restrooms further inside the marketplace itself which are free to use. read more

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**Terrible service from William, and food was just sub par for the price. William was extremely rude to me and my parents. He was curt and condescending. I would have given only 1 star because of him, but the food wasn't terrible. I wouldn't come back here, and wish I had tried the Asian restaurant only a couple buildings down. read more

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Went for breakfast as we travelled thru. I have celiac disease so it's always a bit concerning. This place was fantastic. Very aware of GF needs - in detail - and even placed a flag on our table to alert all servers! Food was decent and fair priced, and our server was very good - classy, efficient, and pleasant! read more

As a break from the Windsor castle tour went across the street for lunch at this restaurant. Had a French onion soup and the poulet sandwich. Both were delicious. Washed it down with a Stella Artois Cidre. Perfect. It was enough to share with the wife. Recommend read more

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I rarely walk out on a restaurant but this place earned it. My cousin and I came in here, and no one was seating. We seated ourselves, and were moved from a shitty table to an even worse table. After menus came (eventually), no one came to take our orders for more than 10 minutes. The table next to us kept trying to flag the waiters, who ignored them. I saw that the waiter saw them, and willfully ignored them. So I walked out. read more

I agree with the comments about the slow service. Regardless, I still enjoyed my meal here. I opted for the pumpkin, red pepper, and sunflower seed adorned salad with a light vinaigrette. The portions were tiny, but the salad was fresh and light. We also ordered a small side of hummus. Though flavorful - the portion was extremely tiny, and we found ourselves still craving more food once our lunch was complete. For a casual lunch with a friend - this place is OK. It catches a lot of sunlight and has some Parisian charm to it. But for something filling and more reasonably priced in regards to portion - you're better off checking out something like Wagamama or the burger place a couple of blocks down. Trust. read more

Super slow service. They seem to have supply problems: when trying to order the pancake with bananas and vanilla ice cream, we were told "let me check because yesterday we were out of bananas." Upon checking: "we have bananas but we're out of vanilla ice cream." Hard to get a sample of soup for my 4 year old before deciding whether or not to buy her a bowl of it. And the best part... My molten chocolate cake desert was served not with crème patissière as the menu suggested but with sour cream. A really poor combination. And no, it wasn't crème fraîche as our waitress suggested. read more

Came here to meet some friends for an americano, pain au chocolat and a croissant. We were seated on the patio under the train station cover. There is a lot to like about this place. The style is french, seating is cute with benches, and sitting on the covered patio watching people go by with all the nearby shops. It's a great place to people watch. Coffee was good. Both pastries came out hot and there was some Maman jam on the side which was nice. I'd go back! read more

Poor service. Stale cake. Not many menu choices. This is seriously a great location right near Windsor Castle but which has a lot of problems. Very small and dirty bathrooms. It is good for people watching while waiting a long time to get the check. read more

Cafe Rouge - French Near Me - Windsor, WNM

Outrages & Unacceptable Customer Service I was there for dinner on 4th June, waited for a long time before I was being served, attitude of the waiter was not very pleasant from the beginning and seem no interest. Answers given to questions I asked about the food was very bland. I ordered my dinner and drink - I ordered a mocktail drink (non-alcoholic), grapefruit cooler as I am allergic to alcohol but I was served with an alcoholic drink grapefruit & orange, which contain gin & tonic! The waiter was not honest initially when I asked if the drink he gave me has alcohol after I took a big sip, he said the drink can't have alcohol but he did replaced the drink and he blamed it on the 'glass' having an issue! Shortly, I was having my allergy reactions and asked the waiter again, he still insisted nothing was wrong with the first drink and asked me to just eat something and I will be fine. Few mins later, he returned with the drink menu and told me he had the wrong order and the first drink was grapefruit & orange, which contain gin & tonic! But instead of apologising for his mistake, he turned around and told me I should have told him I am allergic to alcohol so that he can be more careful! He made a mistake but instead of admitting and apoloising for his mistake, he blamed me for not telling him my allergies? I told him I ordered a mocktail, a non-alcoholic drink but I am being served with a totally wrong drink with alcohol, and this is my fault! His manager (I believe)came and sided him, gave me a lecture on alcohol content but insisted they were not at fault! They served me the wrong drink but there isn't, in fact, zero sense of remorseful - this is totally unacceptable and ridiculous way of treating a customer! The restaurant takes no responsibility for their mistake and the way the treated the customer is just outrages. My allergy reactions got so bad that I had to call for emergency services when I got home and this incident has caused me unnecessary stress and anxiety! The employees ought to be given a warning and necessary disciplinary/training actions taken immediately! They have made a terrible mistake and this is not the way to treat a customer, I feel like an idiot and second class citizen by their behaviour! Unfortunately, I didnt get the names of the waiter and manager - the entire restaurant saw what happened so I reckon there will be no difficulty identifying who they are! read more

Cafe Rouge - Ordered grapefruit cooler mocktail but got a grapefruit & orange (with gin & tonic) - French Near Me - Windsor, WNM

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We visited in the summer, at the height of the tourist season, toward the end of a busy day. This may account for why they had no bananas for a "signature" dessert, got our order wrong (twice), and had a bunch of gristle on a minute steak. Or it could be a tourist trap that we should know better to avoid. But what was good was good, and we left mostly satisfied with the meal. Given our experience, the whole meal should have been less expensive than it was, but this is what you get for eating 300 yards from the Queen's back garden. read more

Great food and a wonderfully relaxing atmosphere with good service. Just had a quick lunch after visiting Windsor castle. The location of cafe Rogue is out of the way of the traffic of the tourists. As for the food the French onion soup was very tasty and served with soft bread. The croque with ham was creamy with crispy edges. Would recommend those two items. read more

The service was not bad at all compared to the reviews below (maybe we got lucky). However the food was horrible. I got the chicken and mashed potatoes with olive and it was terribly bad. The hot chocolate was watery and extremely sweet yet tasteless. read more

Cafe Rouge - French Near Me - Windsor, WNM

perfectly acceptable chain 'french' style food But seems a shame to eat here when there are so many more original places just a few minutes walk away- try Cafe de la Mar, Latinos, Green olive or a little further for the two brewers (still only a 5 min walk) read more

My family and I enjoyed a delicious lunch here, in a beautiful setting and with friendly, speedy service after our visit to nearby Windsor Castle. read more

Nice to sit and people watch (we all do it... Don't pretend!!), but the food is fairly average and it seems to lack a bit of atmosphere. There are so much better places to go in Windsor for fodder! read more

Friendly folks who serve food that is quite French quickly and are great with kids. Great for lunch when doing a little light shopping.

Thoroughly enjoyed two meals at this charming restaurant just across from Windsor castle. Lovely outdoor seating, and the food was excellent both times. Croque Madame, tian of crab, and I was a happy diner. Service was prompt and friendly. read more

I stopped by this place on the way through a tour of windsor castle and as soon as I stepped in it was one dissapointment after the other. When we walked in there wasn't a clear table available as most of them had dirty plates and glasses on them (without people being at the table), as the waitresses didn't seem very bothered and spent most of time talking in the corner. After we got seated there was a 10 minute wait for our drinks and about 15 minutes for a waitress to take our food order. The starters were average standard and came out quickly, I had the chicken pate, which was tasty. We then waited about another 30 minutes for the main course, which was served while out starter plates were still on the table. I had ordered the lamb cutlets medium rare and they were served very well done, so I had to send them back and wait another 20 minutes to get them to be served correctly. After our mains we ordered dessert, I had the tart tatin, whch was overcooked and didn't have much flavour. All and all it was a bad experience, which is a shame as the place has so much potential with it being in the heart of windsor. If they had more staff who cared about there job and a manager who can look after the image of the restaurant and maybe a chef who puts passion into the food he/she serves, I could easily see this Cafe Rouge standing out from others. read more

We headed here with a voucher, our first time in any Cafe Rouge. Two thirds of the place seemed quite continental with tight small tables but we chose a more formal roomy looking section which eventually filled up with families with well-behaved small children and prams that perhaps wouldn't park easily in the other parts. Clean, appealing place to be sat, with lots of art on the walls and atmosphere. The waitress was superb. Delightful and efficient. I had the lamb with mash and green beans. Beautiful, and a £14 dish on a two meals for £12 voucher!!! My wife loved her croque Monsieur and our boy had splendid chicken Goujons (I finished them) with fries, salad, milk and an amazing sundae as his children's meal. Bread to start had been lovely and everything arrived in a timely fashion. Only thing was, near the end of our meal, doors by our shoulder were thrown open to create a thoroughfare for more custom from outside so suddenly, in winter, it was like dining outside without wanting to. Freezing! That lesson aside, the experience was that good, we'll be back soon (though on a warmer day if they insist on throwing doors open). We'd even go without a voucher! Praise indeed. read more

Ok for the view, menu selection psudo french obviously. Slightly over priced, staff were helpful and polite. Don't get the coffee, realy!

The only thing Parisian about this place is the price, everything else is just No. The food portions are small pre prepared or frozen made. The service varies each time I visit. The staff appear to be either harassed or depressed, and in some cases both. As a chain this used to have standards, but as it changed hands a few times the accountants have taken over. At the moment this is most noticeable in the large hole in the floor to the rear entrance covered by a plastic bollard... need i say more. read more

We have eaten here many times years back. Returning and really looking forward to it was rather disappointing. We think there are new owners in play who have cut out the most fundamental sides such as the salad you always get with your croque in France and used to get before at this Cafe Rouge or WARMED ham in the croque for kids. We sent back the kids croque and it was served again in a matter of second with chopped up cold ham inside. Really bizar. After today we won't be coming back ever. When in Windsor, go somewhere else where they care more about good food than fast money. read more

Handy place to sit and the food is exactly as you expect from a Cafe Rouge. It is in a fantastic place in Windsor and it's nice a large so lots of space you probably don't need to book. They do a good breakfast and are usually very busy at lunchtime. Less busy in the eveining as there is lots of competition but they're really near the castle if you're visiting. read more