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Where to eat French food in Chalfont St. Giles: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what French restaurants to try in Chalfont St. Giles including The Artichoke Restaurant, Dolce Caffe & Restaurant, Brasserie Blanc Beaconsfield, Cote Brasserie - Amersham, The Royal Saracens Head
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1. The Artichoke Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 971 reviews
An award winning dining destination in the centre of beautiful old Amersham, the Artichoke restaurant has been tipped for the top by critics, chefs (including Raymond Blanc) and, rather impressively, the Michelin Guide 2011. The traditional setting of Art
Reviewed By Lloydstevens29
This was our fourteenth visit in the last three years to the Artichoke and in that time have become good friends with owners Laurie , Jackie and head chef Ben. So therefore when the announcement came on Monday 7th October that they they had finally earned the distinctive honour of holding a Michelin Star âï¸ I couldn't have been more pleased. The food here has been so consistent and we've even noticed that on our last three or four visits this has definitely risen to the next level. The imagination and creativity using excellent local produce in order to put these fabulous dishes in front of their customers is amazing. Their front of house team has also been very good over the years which is now under the leadership of manager Jerek. Once we heard the exciting news we really couldn't wait to pay another visit and luckily that happened to be yesterday. So on a nice bright saturday we headed from east to west and enjoy another nice afternoon in the lovely little town of Amersham. As soon as we entered the restaurant you could still clearly see that everyone was still on a high from receiving the fantastic news. So after our nice friendly welcome we was escorted to our table in front of the fabulous wine rack which obviously used to be a fireplace. While we were given the menus to look through they poured us a glass of complimentary champagne as part of them celebrating the achievement with their customers. There are five menus to choose from the Lunch , A la Carte , Lunch Tasting Menu and a short six course and long eight course Tasting Menus. We decided to choose the eight course tasting menu as since it had been a few months since our last visit all the dishes were new.â©We started with the fabulous Chiltern Black Ale Bread which this time came with a Bee Pollen Butter. This was followed by a delightful little Amuse Bouche of Taramasalata , Cucumber & Kohlrabi to cleanse the palate before we moved onto our first course a Seafood Ravioli with Pumpkin Veloute & Sea Herbs. The next course was definitely one of the highlights a Truffle Choux Bun with Lincolnshire Poacher , Cep Ketchup & Salsify and with the mixture of hot and cold this dish was stunning. We then moved on to our next course of Pan Fried Duck Liver which together with Poached Quince & Spiced Bread was a little taste sensation. This was followed by the Atlantic Halibut with Squid , Mussels , Seaweed and a beautiful Shellfish Miso Now it was time for the main course to which their is a choice of two a Venison Saddle smoked with Douglas Fir and served alongside Venison Salami , Beef Dripping Potato , Red Cabbage & Beetroot and the other a Chalgrove Estate Partridge with a Black Pudding Tartlet , Morteau Sausage & Golden Raisins. Both dishes were amazing but I have to say my choice of the Partridge was without doubt the highlight of the day. During our little rest before we moved onto the next course it was nice of Laurie & Ben to come over for a quick chat and therefore gave us the opportunity to personally congratulate them on their prestigious award. Now we moved onto the cheese course a delightful little combination a Panna Cotta of Blue Murder with Roasted Walnuts , Black Figs , Apple & Celery. This led us onto a delicious palate cleanser of Poire William Sorbet with Poached & Pressed Pear a mixed seed Tuille & Vanilla Cream Cheese. Now it was time for dessert which was a very good Blackberry Baba with Somerset Apple , Brandy Ice Cream & Sorrel. This was paired with a Familia Castano Dulce Monastrell sweet wine with flavours of Plum Jam & Dried Figs which was nice & light and therefore a perfect match. We then finished with a coffee & Petit Fours to end a fantastic lunch. So another fabulous lunch at the Artichoke is brought to and one in which I'm looking forward to repeating again in the near future. It really is worth making the the trip to this great little town of Amersham and enjoy for yourself a fantastic dining experience at this amazing restaurant. Even if you can't make it for lunch you could stay overnight in one of the hotels on the opposite side of the road.â©Congratulations once again to all the team at the Artichoke on receiving a Michelin Star
2. Dolce Caffe & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 293 reviews
Dolce Caffe & Restaurant is a family run business. Our story began over 5 years ago when owner who qualified at the Le Cordon Blue London and worked at prestigious places such as Claridge's and Simpsons In The Strand decided to open a little cafe by day a
Reviewed By kevswilliams
This once great bastion of culinary excellence is beginning to look a bit like the kitchen equivalent of Manchester United. Used to winning awards and being the âgo to placeâ it seems that Dolce is on the wane and in a transitional period. I have been going fairly regularly (approx 3 times a year for past five years) and would not have hesitated to give 4 or 5 stars in the past but this is now an establishment living on past glories. During my last few visits (particularly the most recent one in August) the service was atrociously slow, and we had to beckon them over by going up to the counter after waiting a long time. The starters were lovely (and the highlight) but the main steak was bland. I had also eaten a penne arrabiata in there a few weeks before and it was watery and not nice. The Italian owner is a lovely gentleman and I hope he and the Dolce team can look upon this positively to regenerate what should become a hidden gem once more. And by regenerate (poor service), they need to add urgency (itâs too slow- take note, others have commented the same), the steaks need revisiting (also others have commented) my gripe was the tbone was very bland... come on dolce!! Youâre better than this...We are so sorry to hear of your experiences at Dolce Caffe. As a family run business, we really do our best to make your time here an enjoyable one, whatever the occasion.We really appreciate the feedback and we have taken your points on board, in order to keep improving our service. Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for your ongoing support. Look forward to seeing you again soon. Best regards Michelle
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3. Brasserie Blanc Beaconsfield
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1577 reviews
Our gorgeous French restaurant in Beaconsfield is simply stunning with a high atrium ceiling in the rear and aged, lime-washed beams over the busy breakfast area. The light streams in & there are plenty of lovely seating areas for everything from quick lu
Reviewed By PhilipSutcliffe1958
Always helpful staff, nice airy dining room ... and excellent quality food, attractively and promptly presented. We have been patrons for years and have never left disappointed with the 'prix fixe' set menu, available till 5pm, which changes monthly and is excellent value for money.Hi Phillip!Thank you for giving such a lovely review, yes we are proud of our ever changing menu, changing monthly and alwasy including a fish, meat and vegetarian or vegan dish!We hope we can see you for next month's menu!Kind RegardsBBlanc Beaconsfield
4. Cote Brasserie - Amersham
Overall Ratings
4 based on 645 reviews
Our inspiration for the food and design of Cote is a modern interpretation of the many famous bistros of Paris. Inspired by new trends, we are dedicated to serving authentic classic brasserie dishes with a modern twist, using high quality produce at great
Reviewed By rudolf1402
This restaurant never disappoints, both excellent food and service, the only criticism is their cheese board, which has never changed since they opened, 3 years ago, reblochon, comte and roquefort, the last one tasting also more like a st agur and not at all roquefort, wish they could change their selection as France has hundreds if not thousands of cheese...
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5. The Royal Saracens Head
Overall Ratings
3 based on 808 reviews
Steeped in History, The Royal Saracens Head is located in the picturesque town of Beaconsfield. Dating back to the 18th century, when it was originally a coaching inn, this intriguing pub, bar and restaurant with courtyard and garden, is perfectly equippe
Reviewed By Meggsy54
We went back for our 2nd time after being impressed by our first time there. Menu change with less options but the choices were still variedWe started simply with assorted fresh, warm bread with butter & a dish of olives.For my main meal I chose pan fried salmon, mussels on samphire, new potatoes. Amazing tastes within the meal. Hubby had the glazed belly pork on mash with spinach & gravy & he loved it. Portion sizes were good. We didnât have dessert as weâd eaten enough but next time I will be having dessert & no starters! Definitely recommend Hi Meggsy54, we are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience and we're glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We hope to be of service to you again in the future. Best wishes, Mihai DeftaAssistant Manager
