French cuisine: the best places to taste it in Durham

3 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Bistro Citron Vert
Bistro Citron Vert
94/100 (686 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
European
European
French
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Tarte Tatin
Lamb
Fish
Pork
Beef
Salad
Mussels
French
European
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We rocked up to this restaurant off the back of a trip advisor rating at 7:00pm, without a reservation on a friday night and were welcomed inside...."
D Lynn Davis
"Great food, lovely cosy dining and friendly staff. Liked how you’re not rushed between courses and that the menu changes every four..."
Lyndsey Charlton
"Decided to book a table here to celebrate our wedding anniversary and we're so glad we did. Lovely atmosphere, small and busy but still gives you a..."
Christine Richardson
"Went to this place for the first time.. brilliant service and food was fantastic, and made to feel very welcome new fave place..."
Paula Crawford
"Celebrated my 60th birthday at Citron Vert recently with a party of 13. I have been before on several occasions but I was concerned that because it..."
Anne Mann
"Lovely atmosphere and the quality of the food was very good would definitely recommend this restaurant., had a lovely evening for our staff night..."
Alison Davies
"Braved the elements yesterday with 3 adults and 2 children, very warm welcome with fabulous staff and scrummy food! Very much recommend and the kids..."
Anne-marie Maddison
"Fantastic food ! excellent customer service ! Amazing restaurant ! Brilliant prices ! Chicken pate and duck orange was delicious, thank you so much..."
Clare Whiteford
"Superb food my steak done exactly how I like it lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff would highly recommend we went at lunch time though next..."
Val Everson
"I went for the first time tonight. Heard it was good and I wasn't disappointed. It has a lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and the food was fabulous...."
Tracy Mellis
"Excellent food and service will return again .staff brilliant would definatley..."
Susan Pragnell
"So today was a first visit for my fiancé & I, we can't wait to return. The Sunday lunch was wonderful, the beef was melt in the mouth perfect, the..."
Nicola Hartshorne
"Excellent meal, faultless. Fresh local produce used. Service was outstanding and friendly. Already booked our second..."
Ellouise “Eljam” james
"Lovely friendly restaurant. The place was cosy and charming, the food excellent and service perfect. Loved the place and great to hear they are dog..."
martin kelsall
"Beautiful Sunday lunch, searched on Google and what a find. Lovely atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. Meat cooked to perfection,..."
Clare Murray
"The food was excellent and service was friendly. The Garlic mushrooms and Arancini were lovely! All produce is locally sourced and a good wine..."
Danielle Harper
"Delicious food and friendly staff. There were a couple of errors with our food but they rectified it quickly. The anniversary platter at the end was..."
Rebecca Bond, Socially Bonded
"First time we have been to this fabulous restaurant. Everything excelled our expectations. We will be going again very soon. What a little..."
Jackie Todd
"A small out of the way restaurant with very attentive staff, food was..."
Mark Robinson
"Love love love bistro citron vert. Cannot express how fantastic food and staff are..."
Paula Davison
"Top restaurant soo good everything you could possibly want from a bistro Cary is great and so are the rest of the staff it’s an absolute pleasure..."
Isaac Jacques
"Loved dining here. Pretty much comparable with the equivalent village restaurant in France. Will go again..."
Hilary Bowler
"Food very good. Service good. We were first in bistro by choise , so not much atmosphere. Tonight it was a bit cold inside for my wife but we enjoyed..."
David Henderson
"Have been here twice now and haven't been disappointed once. Good food at a good price. A small venue so booking ahead is highly..."
Duncan
"First time visiting last night, and devasted we have only just found this gem! Fantastic flavours on offer in each course and the presentation was..."
Rebecca Parker
"Lovely little place for a spot of Sunday lunch. Very relaxed atmosphere. The food is quality over quantity and my husband and I loved it. The..."
Emma Johnson
"We loved this place - so French and so perfect - we were old friends who have had many happy holidays in France over the years and this experience..."
Joyce Brooks
"The bistro were having a special event to raise money for the Ukraine. Offering a range of pancakes, or crepes. They were very much enjoyable,..."
Michiel Nijemeisland
"We've been here twice now and had two fantastic evenings. Absolutely delicious food on both occasions and great service. The restaurant has a lovely..."
Katie Brockington
Coarse
Coarse
90/100 (1131 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Contemporary
Vegan Options
British
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
French
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Cod
Tomato and Courgettes
Halibut
Burnt Meringue
Rhubarb and Meringue
Christmas Pudding Spring Roll
Manhattan
Puddings
Espresso Martini
Ice Cream
Cake
Squash
Lamb
Venison
Monkfish
Beef
Wine Pairing
Pesto
Tasting Menu
Carrot
Fish
Pea and Ham Soup
Pork
Strawberry and Meringue
Chocolate
Cider
Beef
Fish pie
Pasta
Scallops
Slider
Scallops
Haggis Neeps Tatties
Parni Bacon Chestnut
Salmon
Pastrami Salmon
European
Contemporary
French
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Private Dining
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Fine Dining
Mid-range
"Fantastic experience we booked for our anniversary. Food was amazing, so many different dishes with ingredients I wouldn't normally try - would..."
Dominika Aranda
"This was our second visit. We had the lunch menu plus the optional dish. The service was excellent and very informative about each course. The food..."
Ian Atkinson
"Yet another excellent meal at Coarse. From the ham hock snack to the birthday cake dessert, everything was beautifully presented and tasted fabulous...."
Elizabeth Thomason
"This has to be the best food experience in Durham. The food was spectacular. Each course had great flavours and were presented beautifully. The..."
Steven Stocks
"I've lived in Durham City for many years and we've never had any so called 'top end' restaurants. We've now got Coarse which is great. I had the 3..."
John Taylor
"The best restaurant in Durham. Tasting/set menus only, but incredible value at £40, with great veggie options. Absolutely delicious. It is not a..."
AnneMarie Graham
"Recommended by a friend and he wasn’t wrong. Quiet when entered at 5pm, packed when we left at 7.30. Simple tasting menu that wasn’t pretentious..."
Paul McLaughlin
"This will be a critical review of the restaurant, so I just wanted to preface by saying that this is the best restaurant we have experienced so far..."
Will Jacks
"I challenge you to find a better lunch or dinner at this price. Seriously grown-up and delicious food, well cooked, with brilliant wine pairings...."
Philip Murray
"Relaxed warm atmosphere in surprising side street location. Service is fast and the staff are particularly knowledgeable about the wine. The beef was..."
Matt Thompson
The City Wine Bar
The City Wine Bar
87/100 (155 ratings)
Restaurants
French
Wine Bar
British
"What a lovely hotel amazing staff made us feal very welcome thank you all esp Adam your gin knowledge is imense defo be back Amanda and lisa..."
Amanda White
"Brilliant friendly place. Defiantly come..."
Mandy Markham