An authentic French experience (Jean-Pierre is a French chef) in the heart of Ramsey. I started…read morewith Tipsy Prawns, prawns in a butter and wine sauce, which was excellent. The main course was a special, turbot and queenies (local small scallops) in a lemon butter sauce. It was good but not perfect. Did not realize the turbot would not be filleted and did not feel the sauce was that complex. The chips with the turbot were great, crispy yet thick, and the vegetables for the table were probably the highlight of the course. A nice variety of fresh vegetables sautéed perfectly. I an normally not a big dessert person but had to try the baked alaska, with a homemade brand and raisin ice cream, it was great. Also liked the wine selection, many good options including non-French wines. Service was excellent and friendly.

We enjoyed Sunday lunch of beef sirloin and roast turkey breast. The Food was delicious and…read morenicely presented, the service is very good. The full bar offers a wide variety of beer, wine and spirits. Highly recommend reservations this clearly is a local's favorite, a good sign!

We take my in-laws to Simply French whenever they come to town. The prices are reasonable, the…read morefood is excellent and it's a nice walk along the quay to get there. This would be a nice place for a date, actually! It's cozy and intimate inside and quiet enough to chat. The staff is really friendly and the owner, Rob, always has a big smile for us when we cross paths (in the restaurant or just around town!) If you're going for a lunch date, try Quite Simply Food instead. It's a little cafe by the same owner and it's excellent also.

A very good French restaurant. Started with French onion soup, which was good but not the best…read moreever. I found it a little sweet but it did all the basic well and is probably the best onion soup on the island. My main was a special of the day and definitely the highlight, dover sole grilled in butter and garlic. They had offered to prepare it however I liked but the waitress suggested it in this manner and I loved it. The fish was very tasty and the butter and garlic were great. Had creamed spinach with it that was also very good. For dessert, I had the chocolate mousse. Nice strong flavour and relatively light dessert after three courses. They also had a good, reasonably priced wine list. Finally, found the service quite friendly and French without the bad parts of French.

I have wanted to go here for a while as have heard very good things. I am pleased to say that the…read morefood was very good and it was very reasonable as well. The french onion soup was excellent. Think about it. It's the 27th of June, i.e. mid summer and in a packed restaurant everyone is eating piping hot soup even as sweat beads are building up on their foreheads. The right amount of cheese to soup ratio. Cheese and onion perfection. We also shared some garlic snails and they were good. I only wish there were more of them! For the main we had the chateaubriand (the tenderloin fillet) and it was good. It was originally served rare when we ordered medium rare but this was quickly corrected. The staff were very attentive and service was good. The chateaubriand came with sides of mushrooms, fires or potatoes, veg and onion rings. We decided to instead order sides from the menu and got creamed spinach ( very good and you should order this! my wife raved about this.) fries ( crispy and salty as they should be) tomato salad ( It was ok but nothing to rave about) mushrooms ( again, ok but not something to go crazy about) and baby potatoes. (surprisingly they didn't charge us extra for changing our sides. Very impressed with this as I expected and was prepared to pay for this.) We wanted to have dessert however I was too stuffed! I will come back again for the soup and to try the creme brûlée. The wine list was also very good. We had the pinot noir and it was nice and generally we felt that the wine was priced very reasonably. Downside is the layout of the restaurant. Its very tight and you should try to get a window if you can ( i asked for this with the reservation but did't get this even though I was promised it.) My wife could barely avoid the guys ass next to us when she stood up! Thank goodness he wasn't one of those silent farters you get on airplanes! The tables are also too low and not wide enough. If you are above 4 foot in height and more than 150 lbs then you need to be aware that this restaurant is not built for seating comfort. Still, will I be back? You bet I will. The food is a 5. Good atmosphere and staff. Just a shame about the seating / table and it being too tightly packed. I will be back for the creme brûlée. It is calling me!

Excellent service, tasty food, delicious drinks & great prices…read more We highly recommend. We

Prebook in advance to avoid disappointment!…read more I booked this for our anniversary meal. Despite turning up on time we had to queue outside for at least 25 minutes with several others waiting for people to finish their meals. Once inside the waiter was super apologetic, and you could tell he needed a drink himself. The restaurant was very cosy with interesting pieces of art on the walls. A nice very traditional feel about the place. Anyway the starters consisted of various seafood and meat dishes to which you can size up as a main on average pricing of £7 to £15. I had the pork cheeks and himself the clam spaghetti. While we waited we were presented with canapés consisting of cheese and carmalised onions..the other truffle oil on crackers. These were a very tasty treat. The spaghetti was well made and the sauce light smothering the tiny clams. My pork cheek was super tender, and it lay perched on perfect mash, panchetta, black pudding, pickled onions in a tomato broth. Various bits of bread was also served to mop up this juice. Only criticism clam meat is sooo small in this country so not worth the battle against the shells for such a tiny reward. For mains I had the seafood special which was a bowl filled with mussels, clams, scallop, king prawns and longuistines swimming in a broth and fresh pasta. This was super tasty, cooked to perfection and presented nicely. My only gripe was I only had one at most two scallops. My other half chose the lamb which again was super tender, in a homely bed of mash, sauce and root vegetables. Super simple dish but everything was cooked perfectly. I was feeling quite full but the orange panacotta with orange sorbet was too tasty to miss. It didn't disappoint. Overall despite the disappointing beginning the service was impeccable and food really tasty. However I did expect a bit more in terms of creativity considering this was a Michelin star restaurant. Definitely worth a visit if you enjoy your seafood especially.

L'Enclume - Cartmel, Cumbria, England Visited Spring 2025…read more There are places in the world that don't just serve food -- they tell stories. L'Enclume is one of them. Tucked into the sleepy stone village of Cartmel, this restaurant doesn't announce itself with grandeur or flash. No need to. The experience unfolds slowly and deliberately, like the first warm day of spring back home in Georgia -- quiet, confident, full of promise. I came with my daughter and my father, a three-generation table on a grey and rainy English afternoon. What we found inside was something close to sacred. Every ingredient -- and I do mean every leaf, sprig, blossom, and shaving -- is grown just up the road on their farm. It's not farm-to-table because that phrase gets thrown around too easily. This is farm-as-table. Soil to plate, with nothing lost in between. Frankly I'd eat the dirt! The food isn't flashy. It's not even trying to impress you. What it's doing is whispering to you, reminding you how a carrot should really taste, how a beet can surprise you, how even the garnish -- a single flower petal, a delicate frond of dill -- has a place, a purpose, and a story of its own. Every element on the plate has been handled with the kind of care I've only ever seen in kitchens where respect runs deeper than ego. It's the same kind of care you see in a chef who's shelling peas from their grandmother's garden, barefoot and sun-warmed. Do yourself a favor and get the cheese trolley. I don't care how full you are. This isn't a board. It's a full rolling altar of British dairy. We ate our way through it like pilgrims. The wine pairing? Thoughtful and subtle. Not a single pour felt showy or out of place. Just another thread in a tapestry that had already been so patiently woven. And if you have favourites, as my father does, they will expertly deliver what your palet craves. And let me say this plainly: the service is beyond reproach. It's the best I've encountered anywhere. Period. There's grace in the way they move, in the way they speak, in the way they listen. You're not being served. You're being cared for. And there's a difference. They knew the dishes, yes, but they also seemed to know us -- when to engage, when to leave space, when to laugh, when to refill. It's a rhythm, and they've mastered it. Chef Simon... you have done well! I won't attempt to describe each dish. That would be like trying to summarize a novel by reading off the chapter titles. You'll have your own experience -- as you should. I've eaten all over the world. Some places show off, some feed your belly, and a few, like this one, feed your soul. L'Enclume is England's high temple of ultra-seasonal cooking. It's a restaurant that respects the land, the hands that work it, and the guests lucky enough to sit at the table. And if I'm ever blessed enough to return, I won't hesitate. I'll go in hungry, and I'll leave humbled and happy.

First of all the restaurant is amazing great food the food just melted in her mouth so flavorful…read more And whenever you got up to go to the restroom, they fold your napkin again and make it look brand new. Glorious variety of wines. The staff was amazing being so nice and presented dishes expertly. Also with the fancy food you can add an additional cheeseboard at the end and it's the best restaurant I've ever been to. If I could. /10!

This was by far the best dinner we have had all trip. Don't let the entrance to the restaurant…read morescare you away. Climb the stairs and and go to the nice intimate restaurant on the second floor. The night we ate here was very light with customers so we had time to talk to the waitress. We started with a bottle of south Australian Cabernet that was just excellent. Then we dove into the main course. For me it was the smoked haggis stuffed chicken with vegetables. My wife had the Cajun chicken dish. It took about 20 minutes because the Scottish chef had to make them from scratch. Both of our dishes were excellent. Even my wife told me to rate hers as a five and she rarely says that. We finished by sharing a dish with three types of ice creams, all made specifically for this restaurant. One was Scotch whisky flavored and that one was truly unique. I'm not sure we can do better than this dinner on the rest of the trip.

I have eaten in the restaurant on numerous occasions and what surprised me that was it was not on…read moreyour list. It has in my opinion the finest food and service in the Isle of Man. It is at the top end of the price range but is good value. The whole experience is thoroughly enjoyable and the presentation has to be seen to be believed! The Goat's Cheese soufflé is to die for and their fish dishes are fresh and varied. Although extra, the tempura zucchini is a must.

Had been to try for a while and was very pleased. One of the few places on the island you can get…read moreeggs benedict and they actually have at least five forms of benedict. I got a ox cheek benedict with a srircha hollandaise that was both interesting and nice. Instead of a muffin it was served on a waffle, which I did not realise on the menu, but over time I warmed to it. My daughter had great looking scrambled eggs on toast and my son waffles with caramel sauce. The hot pot beef looked great at another table and prices are very reasonable. Would definitely go again.

So far I've not visited many restaurants in Kendal, but this is my favourite to-date! 5 stars!…read more The service from start to finish was great; polite, happy, and quick. The menu contains a good variety of Italian/Med dishes, and currentlybtgey are offering a set menu 3 course meal fir £9.95, which is a bargin! The food was severed hot and well presented with decent portions. Delicate flavours in all the food and some Gluten Free dishes for those who need them. I would totally recommend this to anyone looking for a nice evening meal in a lovely restaurant!

Very carefully presented, crafted and tasty meals with a French theme. A bit pricey, not somewhere…read moreyou might go regularly. My personal favourite treat!

Cafe Rouge in Whinfell Forest has a lovely setting, wher it appears you are dining al fresco while…read moresitting indoors. Friendly staff and a very nice meal consisting of the usual French traditional fare. As starters some calamari, pate, Camembert and a beetroot tart, followed by a couple of burgers, a beef Bourguignon and a Demi-poulet and chocolate fondant and chocolate mousse as dessert. Overall, a very pleasant experience.

From the owner: Our chefs and our food are at the heart of everything we do. Duncan McKewan, Executive Chef, is…read moreconstantly checking our kitchens of excellence and liaising with head chefs to ensure all our authentic dishes are the best. We use great fresh ingredients, traditional French kitchen cooking methods and classic Rouge recipes all day every day.