French Restaurants in Fitzrovia
1. Pied à Terre
French restaurant in Fitzrovia
34 Charlotte St - W1
“David Moore is a most wonderful host” and has lovingly nurtured this “London stalwart” on Fitzrovia’s ‘restaurant row’ since it first opened in 1991, maintaining it all the while as “everything a fine-dining restaurant should be”. A bijou site, the space has been much improved over the years, with a “cosy and comfortable” ground floor (and glossy, glam private rooms on the upper levels). A succession of chefs have made their name here over the years, and the latest to arrive mid-survey in March 2025 is Alberto Cavaliere from Sabor (who replaces Phil Kearsey, who had to quit over a leg injury). We’ve rated it on historical feedback, though, on the judgement that under David’s watchful eye its “fabulous standard of cuisine” that’s “worth every penny” will be maintained. Top Menu Tip – “a great plant-based menu” has become a hallmark feature. (“I have been visiting here since the 1990s when I worked just around the corner in Fitzrovia. Not being a vegan, it was my daughter who introduced me to vegan options at this place and I was amazed at what had been achieved with the vegan tasting menu, well up to standard of the usual fare – fine vegan dining is not only possible, but can be exceptional!”)
2. Les 110 de Taillevent
French restaurant in Marylebone
16 Cavendish Square - W1
“You name it, they’ve got it!” – a “stunning wine list” is the main event at this Marylebone spinoff from Parisian institution Taillevent (est. 1946), and its “distinctive feature is the offer of 110 wines by the glass (70ml or 125ml)”, affording guests “the opportunity to taste some world-class wines”. These are served alongside “delicious and well presented” modern French cuisine in a “spacious dining room with high ceilings – this Georgian mansion was previously a branch of Coutts Bank”. Complaints are most notable by their absence, and this was the site of numerous best meals of the year for diners in this year’s annual poll.
3. Noizé
French restaurant in Fitzrovia
39 Whitfield St - W1T
“Presided over by the delightful, knowledgeable and gracious Mathieu Germond” – “MG and his staff make you feel welcome from beginning to end” at this “totally professional but wonderfully warm and genuine” Fitzrovia “gem”. Named for the Loire village where Le Patron’s grandparents owned a farm, the “well-spaced” room “gives you the feeling of being able to spread out and relax (try to be seated upstairs for the full experience)”; and “you aren’t rushed”. “Classic techniques with a modern twist” deliver some “excellent” modern French cuisine but an even greater attraction is the “incredible” selection of “heavily French-oriented but interesting and well-priced” wines: it’s “a true oenophile’s paradise run by someone who clearly appreciates the company and custom of those with a shared interest” (“we simply asked Mathieu to produce bottles that he thought we would like and that would go with our menu choices. We were introduced to some excellent vintages, including ones where he was happy to open a bottle that must have been quite costly just to see if we would enjoy it.”). “Splendid!”
4. The Ninth London
British, Modern restaurant in Fitzrovia
22 Charlotte Street - W1
An “utterly charming gem” that stands out in Fitzrovia’s foodie Charlotte Street thanks to the “lovely, inventive Mediterranean-inspired food” provided by chef-patron Jun Tanaka. The “buzzy dining room” is among “the best in the area” – “relatively small with the casual feel of a neighbourhood restaurant” and “not at all stuffy for a Michelin star place”. Top Menu Tip – “the pain perdu is amazing”.
5. Café Deco
British, Modern restaurant in Fitzrovia
43 Store Street - WC1E
“A small but perfectly crafted menu” from former Rochelle Canteen chef Anna Tobias wins admirers for her revamped greasy spoon in Bloomsbury, opened five years ago with help from the 40 Maltby Street team. “The ingredients are the star and the dishes sing – everything is so deliciously scrumptious”, say fans – “there’s no frill or nonsense here, just Flavour with a capital F”. There’s an undercurrent of feeling, though, that the prices charged might justify a little more pizzazz.
6. 64 Goodge Street
French restaurant in Fitzrovia
64 Goodge Street - W1T
“Very classy” – Will Lander & Daniel Morgenthau have another hit on their hands with this Lyon-inspired, two-year-old addition to their portfolio, which immediately became one of the 40 most commented-on venues in our annual diners’ poll. It encapsulates the same urbane, sophisticated but un-showy appeal that’s won high popularity for siblings such as Clipstone and Portland. The “beautifully judged, high-end bistro” dishes “encapsulate all that is best about French food but without any of the fussiness” and are “informatively” served alongside a “stellar and diverse” wine list, all in a “lovely and convivial atmosphere” and “at a fair price” too. Perhaps the interior is “not the easiest space” though – table spacing is tight “so if you’re tall might feel a tad cramped”.
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