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Best French Restaurants in London

Classic bistros to grand dining rooms: the best French food in London.

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  1. 1Farringdon · 66 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6BPHenry Harris's upstairs Lyonnais bistro, adored for hearty classics, cured pork and a famous crème caramel.
  2. 2Bermondsey · 109 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3XBCosy, bijou bistro with a daily blackboard of three choices per course and bold bourgeois cooking.
  3. 3St James's · 34 Duke Street, SW1Y 6DFGrand open-kitchen brasserie celebrated for charcuterie and a dessert trolley worth lingering over.
  4. 4Fitzrovia · 64 Goodge Street, W1T 4NFMichelin-starred modern French with refined sauces, inventive offal and old-school elegance.
  5. 5Chelsea · Multiple locationsClaude Bosi's Lyonnais bouchon, serving hearty classics and a whole section of the menu devoted to potatoes.
  6. 6Crouch End · 14 Middle Lane, N8 8PLNeighbourhood bistro from a chef and sommelier duo, serving bourgeois French cooking with a twist.
  7. 7Borough · 2-3 Stoney Street, SE1 9AASnug Borough Market bistro for nose-to-tail French cooking; the offal is the move.
  8. 8Soho · 49 Dean Street, W1D 5BGHistoric Soho pub with an upstairs dining room serving gutsy, seasonal French food and brilliant desserts.
  9. 9Holborn · 182 Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8EWOld-world, theatrical dining room famed for its tableside pressed duck and lobster.
  10. 10Maida Vale · 18 Formosa Street, W9 1EEPicture-perfect Little Venice bistro serving comforting, home-style French food.

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