I'm honestly puzzled by the high rating -- I must be missing something…read more This is supposed to be a French restaurant, yet the bread served was clearly supermarket bread (it tasted like Tesco bread), not a proper French baguette, which was a disappointing start. I ordered the pâté followed by the chicken. Both were fine, but very average -- nothing memorable or particularly well executed. My partner began with the onion soup, which was overly sweet and had hardly any cheese. It lacked the richness and balance you'd expect from a classic French onion soup. The biggest letdown was the main course: the ribeye. "Ribeye" it was not. It arrived cold, dry, and extremely chewy -- the opposite of what a ribeye should be. Overall, the experience didn't come close to matching the hype or the ratings. Sadly, we left disappointed.

High-quality food that's affordable, with nice ambiance…read more They have a dinner deal, 29 pounds for a starter and main dish. I got the salmon tartare and duck. The salmon tartare was a great starter, with fresh ingredients. It was well-seasoned, and not too heavy. The duck was quite rich and the portion size was massive.

My boyfriend and I had such a special time there!…read more It's located near the main street of Cheltenham. Once you enter the restaurant, you can feel the warm and cosy atmosphere. We dined on the first floor which had a special French ambience. There were some beautiful paintings on the wall, which made me feel like we were dining at museum. Oh the food was AMAZING! I was delighted with every bite! Especially the starter of scallops and king prawn was beautifully cooked. The combination of seafood and pie was absolutely delightful. The staff were cheerful and their service was remarkable. We will definitely visit there again soon!

My wife and I spent the night in Cheltenham on our way to Bath. We were not intending to visit…read moreCheltenham, but the recent heatwave caused us to cancel our Broadway hotel due to lack of air conditioning. We not excited by our dinner choices, but I went on Yelp and discovered L'Artisan had an excellent review and was nearby. We were very much delighted with the excellent service and great food. The young waitress who served us, although wearing a badge announcing she was a "trainee", was the best service person we have had since arriving in the U.K. two weeks ago. The owner/hostess welcomed us warmly and was a very gracious host throughout our meal. L'Artisan exceeded our every expectation.

Being on business in the area, we were told about the Whatley Manor restaurant. A 2 Michelin star…read morerestaurant, we decided to visit the brasserie. Le Mazot, despite being a Brasserie benefits from all the excellent food the main restaurant has. When we were seated we were offered a bread basket. All of it was baked in the restaurant and simply tasted excellent. As an appetizer we had the duck terrine and a fondue. Both were well made and excellent. For entree I had the cod, which was expertly made and just tasted moist and good. The green beans and purée were also excellent. My colleague had the steak which was moist, tender and delicious. For dessert we had the fromage frais and vanilla mousse which were sweet, yet refreshing. Finally, the service was superb and impeccable. A true 5 star.

This is one of the best restaurants in the Chippenham area. Not in the town itself but instead…read morenestled in the Wiltshire countryside in the village of Sutton Benger. It's about a 15 minute drive from Chippenham itself. It is extremely popular with locals and tourists. There isn't a restaurant like it anywhere else unless you go out into Bath or Bristol? The cuisine is French, and is extremely good. I've eaten in a lot of nice restaurants in my time and this one is on my favourites list. It is here that I had one of the nicest racks of lamb I have ever eaten. Succulent and juicy it was cooked to perfection and not a scrap of meat was left on the bones. Their signature dish are their dauphinois potatoes. Again these are the nicest I have ever tasted. I have tried several times to replicate them myself bit can never do it. They are out of this world! Creamy and garlicky they are out of this world. The whole meal was just stunning. Completely out of this world I thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful. The restaurant itself is nothing too special, a very simple dining room that seats all diners comfortably without being on top of each other. It could do with better lighting and a bit more of a vibrant atmosphere. The staff are very attentive and you don't have to wait long for drinks or food. This is quite an expensive restaurant so it would be for most people a once a year treat unless of course you have pots of money and you can afford to eat there all the time? I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants a venue for a very special occasion. They cater well for large groups and celebratory dinners. The food as I have said is fantastic so you won't be disappointed on that front. I shall definitely be making another reservation again in the future.

Very good food for a good price. Pleasant service and a lovely atmosphere. Relaxed and unrushed.read more

One word: perfection. Out of all the restaurants I have visited in the UK, this restaurant is my…read morefavorite by far. I stopped by while visiting Oxford and this place was a great decision. The fish was delicate and cooked perfectly. The sauces served with the dishes were amazing and complimented the fish. Definitely some of the best fish dishes I've ever had. The bouillabaisse sauce is so deep in flavor. Lastly, the desserts were creative and beautiful to look at.

We visited the brasserie in a group of 26. The restrooms were uncredible dirty. But after…read morecomplaining the crew cleaned it up. So far so good. I had the burger, it wasn't the best but also not the worse. Just too expensive. 15£. The best lemon tarte i've ever had. It's really expensive here. Maybe it's a good place for mussel. Try it by yourself.

My favorite restaurant in Cheltenham! We arrived here by the suggestion of a cab driver and he…read moredescribed it as "very French cooking, without the fussiness". Which translates into delicious accessible French food. I ended up eating here twice in my 10 day trip. For starters, the staff was really hospitable, offering to take my coat and they were always attentive to the little things, like having enough water. They also were very patient in decoding the menu because there was a lot of French. The interior is cozy since it is downstairs, sporting low ceilings, warm brick walls, and a fireplace. I had a lot of food here, but these were my faves: - Baguette (comes with the meal) - so fresh and perfect! Crispy, crackly crust with soft fluffy innards. I could be happy with just their bread and butter for a meal. A sign of more good food to come - Terrine maison (liver pate) - Only order this if you like pate or don't mind the taste of liver. Served with crispy toasts, a lightly dressed salad, and onion jam. Liver pate + onion jam is a delightful food combo. - Scallops & pancetta salad - delicious. Rocket arugula, lightly dressed with really flavorful tomatoes and the right balance of pancetta. The scallops were tender and flavorful too - Crepe aux champignons (mushroom crepe) - Really rich and filling. This could be a light meal on its own. The gravy made it really filling. - Citron tart (Lemon tart) - absolutely winning and beautiful. Tart and bright lemon custard over a shortbread tart shell, very delicately covered by a thin brulee top. Served with a scoop of the sweetest and juiciest raspberries and a mound of fresh cream. It was so good that my dining partner wasn't going to have dessert until he saw it. And then he couldn't resist getting a slice of his own. - Chocolate fondant cake - well executed chocolate lava cake. Definitely a must for chocolate lovers. Only thing I didn't really like was the sea bass (fish of the day). A little too fussy with a whole fillet of bones to deal with. Great for dates or celebrations... or with the waitstaff being so French it could also be fun to come to practice French

Really friendly helpful staff. Went out of their way to make things lactose free for me. Reasonably…read morepriced and a great atmosphere!

First of all, 5 stars. The meal, the staff and ambience. Attention to detail on taste and…read morepresentation of food is incredible. It was really of the staff for preparing my man a written happy birthday card. He really enjoyed it. We went for the 5 course meal and regretted not doing the 7 course. If we do go back, we'll definitely try it with wine pairing. It's worth it. Highly recommended! The venue is lovely, there is a nice garden outside with a tiny waterfall if you'd like to a stroll too.

What's better than having a top class meal at a famous Michelin starred restaurant? It's…read morediscovering an exciting fantastic new restaurant which you can then share with your fellow Yelpers! Though not exactly completely unknown, I don't think the Latymer restaurant is on most foodies' radars. Chef Michael Wignall was recruited from the Devonshire Arms Hotel in North Yorkshire where he won a Michelin star to head up the fine dining restaurant at Pennyhill Park, which is famous for hosting the England rugby team's training camps The Latymer won its first Michelin star this year and speaking to the staff, they're hungry for success and aiming even higher. I think they are well on their way with top class ingredients, innovative cooking methods and combinations, pretty presentation and most importantly, great flavour I took my sister and a friend here on Saturday for my sister's birthday. The 50 cover restaurant is housed in a lovely snug part of the country house hotel The service was very friendly and not overbearing. The staff were all well trained with all the servers able to answer questions about the dishes. There was also no hard sell on the alcohol, which can be annoying in some fine dining places We enjoyed some nice canapes with aperitifs - G&Ts for the ladies and a non alcoholic cocktail for me. It was nice to see a choice of gin offered and eventually, Bombay Sapphire and slow gin were chosen while the barman concocted me a drink with cranberry juice, strawberry and raspberry puree. It's nice for us teetotalers/drivers to feel as valued as the alcohol drinkers The canapes included tiny cigars filled with foie gras & truffle, mini prawn toasts, deep fried risotto balls, prawn sashimi and a variety of breadsticks with 2 dips. All moreish and we had to control ourselves with these and the variety of fresh baked bread Although there were some yummy looking dishes on the a la carte, we went with the 10 course tasting menu 1. Truffle ballotine of marinated foie gras, seared foie gras, carpaccio of duck, beetroot caviar, pickled pear puree with pear crisp, butternut squash sorbet Some of my favourite ingredients on the plate and it was fun to try and mix the different elements on the plate in different mouthfuls 2. Cannelloni of tuna, lime & soy sauce, octopus presse, ginger marshmallow, Oscietra caviar The tuna was divine and matched perfectly with the lime and soy film it was wrapped in 3. Loin & spicy boudin of Lakeland hare, Hereford snails, marjoram cabbage, blck eye peas, bitter chocolate scented jus Cooked sous-vide, the hare was tender and had a gamey flavour. I also loved the marjoram cabbage. My dining companions were surprised how much they enjoyed the boudin noir 4. Seared hand dived scallops, poached quail egg, apple, cider & walnuts, apple emulsion The quail egg yolk oozed out onto the sweet scallop. Yum 5. Warm sardine, Scottish langoustine, anchovy on toast, roast pepper, Bagna Cauda jus The oily sardine was offset perfectly by the sweet pepper 6. Poached & roast croise duck with Agen prunes, coriander gnocchi, shallots, parsley root puree, jasmine jus My favourite dish of the evening - perfectly cooked duck with some innovative and interesting companions. Yes, it did taste of lavender! 7. Fourme d'Ambert, Beaufort, poached quince, smoked paprika crisp, Pedro Ximenez jelly 8. Pear & almond tart, liquorice sabayon, pear sorbet Lovely light tart full of pear flavour 9. Pineapple baba, confit pineapple, coconut cream, coconut sorbet A nice fruity take on the rum baba but once again, very light 10. Warm chocolate moelleux, honey comb, lavender ice cream, honey jelly A rich chocolate dessert with liquid centre. The obligatory popping space dust made an appearance A top class menu. Michael Wignall demonstrated immaculate sourcing of top class ingredients, great knowledge and technique of classic and modern cooking techniques, introduced wow factor into his food and left us with a smile on our faces Only slight disappointment for me was that my dining companions vetoed my wish to ask for a kitchen visit to thank the chef personally. I've been very privileged to have eaten at some terrific 2 and 3 Michelin star etablishments this year - Fat Duck in Bray, Marcus Wareing in London, Aqua in SF and Momofuku Ko in New York. The Latymer is definitely up there with them. They should retain their Michelin star easily next year and be pushing for the next level

The first time I've been to Chez Francis, but certainly not the last! Everything was fantastic,…read morefrom the delicious food made from fresh ingredients to the extensive wine list; we also received fantastic service from our waitress Pip, who was very attentive to our needs. Certainly one of the best French restaurants in Wales, and has recently won an award for being exactly that!

From the owner: Cardiff's Only True French Restaurant based 10 minute walk from City Centre.read more

Went with the family and had a very nice experience. Meal started with multiple mini-dishes (could…read morenot catch the names). We then had an amuse bouche of a leek and potato gazpacho. My first course was quail, which was well prepared and beautifully presented. Same for my main, which was a duck breast with grilled melon (the highlight of the meal to me). After ordering dessert, had a pre-dessert with a very interesting (and good) sorbet. For dessert, had a wonderful white chocolate mousse. Service was perfect, what you would expect in a two star Michelin establishment. Always there but not overpowering or stuffy. Also, a good and reasonably priced wine list. Definitely a nice experience I would return for.

The legend of the kitchen here that may go some way to explaining the quality on the plates leaving…read morethe pass. The man behind the stoves is David Everitt-Matthias; a cook's cook by some stretch. Whilst others are working their way through the BBC food roster, the chef here is yet to miss a service since they opened in 1987. He has little care for the modern frivolities of the cooking world, choosing to focus on feeding the diner over his ego. It is David's wife, Helen, who presides with grace over a dining room which at best can be described as composed, or dull in other eyes. Little does this matter for the fireworks are all reserved for the cooking. From the start we knew we were in for a treat. Brioche tuile, a bacon muffin of impossible lightness, a cube of something gelatinous coated with chorizo powder, all gone in seconds. This is followed by a small ceramic pot with a set cabbage cream at the bottom, a bacon foam and some crunchy nuggets of black pudding. It tastes like the very best of Irish home cooking condensed into a couple of mouthfuls. The other half has the same base, with shavings of cauliflower and hazelnut atop. Miraculously it is the same earthy notes, minus the meat content. Bread is presented, the star of which is the bacon and shallot brioche. I ignore the rule about not filling up on carbs and go back to it three more times during the meal. We order fairly priced wines from the Loire and Gironde which come with the seal of approval from Helen and descend into our chairs a little further. Starters appear, my partners a faultless combination of Jerusalem artichoke and truffle. The choke, both water bathed and fried, offset against a truffle shaved, grated and reduced it a tar like substance that I would like to take home and slather on some toast. A scattering of bitter leaves and dots of apple puree balance out the richness. The one word note in my phone says it all. Perfect. It overshadowed my well-timed pigeon breast with baby carrots and spiced carrot puree, but then it would overshadow anything. Cheap cuts and brawn may not be to everyone's taste, but to those who it is not, I'm sorry, we can't be friends. The wobbly bits of soft porcine meat and fat from the pigs head that lay at the base of my plate would be the starting point for one of the very best things that I have ever eaten. Add to the mix bits of braised cheek and belly and what you have is a winner. Croquettes that open up to be molten sweetcorn provide interest and sweetness which would be levelled out by tenderstem and pickled wild mushrooms. Its intrinsic cooking of flawless work and ballerina like poise. I find myself scraping the plate for last of the head meat with a crispy bit of pig skin. If there has ever been a more masculine sentence written than that, I would like to go for a pint of beer with the man that wrote it. Whilst I was lost in a piggy haze, the veggie was working her way through a dish equally exceptional. Translucent discs of turnip gently folded over a smoked onion puree, silky smooth and potent in flavour. It shared the plate with more wild mushrooms, wilted lettuce and peas, both fresh and pureed. As with the starter, the dish was set up so nothing detracted from the purity of the vegetable flavour. It is cohesive and expertly judged. A pre-dessert of set mascarpone with chocolate sponge and coffee nods successfully towards a tiramisu without ever really touching the heights of the previous courses. It's a welcome break, though we are quickly back with a mille feuille of peaches and raspberries intertwined with a lemon verbena cream. I am not usually a fan of shrubbery in my sweet course, though here the floral notes were restrained and in harmony with the fruit of stunning quality. The accompanying peach ice cream was a thing of beauty. I've eaten my far share of mille feuille's; this may be my favourite. We finish with petite fours that are a step too far for our bulging waistlines. Amongst them are mini baba doused in rum and a chocolate dusted in liquorice that slips out of my fat fingers and on to the crisp white linen. I take this as our cue to leave, even if the waitress greets the black smudge with the same cheeriness that has met us with every course this evening. Le Champignon Sauvage is a lovely place where wonderful things happen on plates without any evident pretence. This is a special restaurant, worthy of top billing on its own. The clarity of flavour. The ambition to match the execution on every dish, flawless from start to finish.

Please change the hours on this . We took 18 mins (36 mins total our of our way) to drive out of…read moreour way on a rainy day only to find them closed . This location closes at 5 pm. Perhaps it is a great food. It's very small. I hope to try it someday but be there before 5.

Have to give this place 5* as I am an olive person.very much so! The quality of stock here is…read morefantastic. All are of high taste and colour. The bread is perfectly matched and you just keep scoffing it!!! Lovely staff who don't mind you having tasters. Best take your own little botttles for the oils.