First time we have been to Francine's and booked on the strength of reviews. It was an excellent experience from start to finish. The atmosphere, food, and service were all top quality, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Francine's and will definitely book there when we visit Windermere again.
tomcat401
We have visited Lake Windermere four times but this was the first time we actually made it to Windermere. Francine’s is a little jewel. It is a simple yet beautiful restaurant, we were welcomed by Francine herself who was friendly and attentive. The food, well, it was quite simply FANTASTIC!! My husband I both had scallops to start which were presented beautifully and cooked perfectly. Hubby followed with Pig on a Plate which included cheek, belly, crackling and black pudding and I had Venison Bourguignon. Both were mouth wateringly delicious and washed down by a fabulous bottle of Sancerre. The quality of food assured the fact we were going for three courses!! Without further thought we both ordered, a pancetta and a sticky toffee pudding which were yet again simply gorgeous. I do wish we had found Francines on our first trip but I can guarantee you, we will be back!!! Fabulous restaurant, fabulous food, great wine and lovely people. Thank you for a lovely evening.
Mat Jackson
Delicious food and absolutely amazing service. Loved it here! Thank you for looking after my mum so well!!
Thomas Fairclough
Can't fault the meal at all. Great menu and variety, all dishes were absolutely superb and good portions too. Can't wait to go
lee wood
Excellent, quality food and great service. Highly
Cheryl Koh
We enjoyed from the starter to the desserts. Every dishes is satisfying. Service is good nice and cozy atmosphere.
F1820QNkeithf
Lovely food - rich and plentiful with a decent wine selection. Waiters were friendly and ensured that we received all the attention we needed. Would definitely return.
Lisa C
I ate dinner here last night with my Mum. She had the foreleg of lamb and I had the seafood casserole. The food was excellent. The lamb fell of the bone and was so tender, my seafood was lovely in a delicious sauce. Great dessert and coffee too. Service was excellent, would highly recommend.
Scott Altham
Francine's has a great atmosphere, it's why we decided to stumble in. And we're so glad we did. Francine's managed to deliver the quality of a fine dining restaurant with the prices of a high street bistro. Highly recommend.
Benjamin Sjx
Francine’s was recommended by our host, and we were really excited to try it. It lived up to our expectations and they are indeed the best restaurant in Windermere.The food portions were big! Creme brûlée was awesome, as read from the other reviews. PS: Francine makes the chocolate desserts ?
Each time we come to Windermere we eat at Francine's. We have never had a bad experience, the food is always excellent, the service is first class and the ambiance is perfect. Would highly recommend a visit, but make sure you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.Vegetarian options: Francine's has been kind enough to prepare a vegan menu for two of our party. The quality of which was top notch.
Jeff H
We had been in Windermere for a week and chose Francine's for our final night, we wish we hadn't?. An excellent wee French style restaurant. Front of house, Francine herself,who was very pleasant and friendly .The food served was off the scale. After much deliberation with the menu, we decided on braised pig's cheek, served with mash and excellent black pudding ?For mains it was douse of beef and pot roasted foreleg of lamb ? Overall,a fantastic meal, on ALL fronts, just a pity we didn't stop by before ? Over to you ? ??
A1900NPsandram
Small cosy room very nicely appointed. Food excellent. Lobster bisque is not overly creamy and full of flavour. Wine selection good. Desserts are all homemade and the pear belle Helene divine. Traditional French food at its best.
beech1972
Ate here tonight, steak was just perfect, the lobster also looked amazing. Device was great. Thank you.
Jessica Davis
We stumbled across Francine’s after not booking into another venue as they were fully booked, so we decided to try Francine’s and my goodness are we glad we did! The food was truly incredible, every mouthful delivered a punch of flavour. The food all cooked freshly to order and you can see the effort put into each dish including its presentation.Located just off the Main Street being a fairly small venue you might walk past and not realise it being there but we are glad we did!A lovely venue and attentive and friendly staff.Recommend
First time we have been to Francine's and booked on the strength of reviews. It was an excellent experience from start to finish. The atmosphere, food, and service were all top quality, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Francine's and will definitely book there when we visit Windermere again.
We have visited Lake Windermere four times but this was the first time we actually made it to Windermere. Francine’s is a little jewel. It is a simple yet beautiful restaurant, we were welcomed by Francine herself who was friendly and attentive. The food, well, it was quite simply FANTASTIC!! My husband I both had scallops to start which were presented beautifully and cooked perfectly. Hubby followed with Pig on a Plate which included cheek, belly, crackling and black pudding and I had Venison Bourguignon. Both were mouth wateringly delicious and washed down by a fabulous bottle of Sancerre. The quality of food assured the fact we were going for three courses!! Without further thought we both ordered, a pancetta and a sticky toffee pudding which were yet again simply gorgeous. I do wish we had found Francines on our first trip but I can guarantee you, we will be back!!! Fabulous restaurant, fabulous food, great wine and lovely people. Thank you for a lovely evening.
Delicious food and absolutely amazing service. Loved it here! Thank you for looking after my mum so well!!
Can't fault the meal at all. Great menu and variety, all dishes were absolutely superb and good portions too. Can't wait to go
Excellent, quality food and great service. Highly
We enjoyed from the starter to the desserts. Every dishes is satisfying. Service is good nice and cozy atmosphere.
Lovely food - rich and plentiful with a decent wine selection. Waiters were friendly and ensured that we received all the attention we needed. Would definitely return.
I ate dinner here last night with my Mum. She had the foreleg of lamb and I had the seafood casserole. The food was excellent. The lamb fell of the bone and was so tender, my seafood was lovely in a delicious sauce. Great dessert and coffee too. Service was excellent, would highly recommend.
Francine's has a great atmosphere, it's why we decided to stumble in. And we're so glad we did. Francine's managed to deliver the quality of a fine dining restaurant with the prices of a high street bistro. Highly recommend.
Francine’s was recommended by our host, and we were really excited to try it. It lived up to our expectations and they are indeed the best restaurant in Windermere.The food portions were big! Creme brûlée was awesome, as read from the other reviews. PS: Francine makes the chocolate desserts ?
Restaurantji Recommends
Each time we come to Windermere we eat at Francine's. We have never had a bad experience, the food is always excellent, the service is first class and the ambiance is perfect. Would highly recommend a visit, but make sure you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.Vegetarian options: Francine's has been kind enough to prepare a vegan menu for two of our party. The quality of which was top notch.
We had been in Windermere for a week and chose Francine's for our final night, we wish we hadn't?. An excellent wee French style restaurant. Front of house, Francine herself,who was very pleasant and friendly .The food served was off the scale. After much deliberation with the menu, we decided on braised pig's cheek, served with mash and excellent black pudding ?For mains it was douse of beef and pot roasted foreleg of lamb ? Overall,a fantastic meal, on ALL fronts, just a pity we didn't stop by before ? Over to you ? ??
Small cosy room very nicely appointed. Food excellent. Lobster bisque is not overly creamy and full of flavour. Wine selection good. Desserts are all homemade and the pear belle Helene divine. Traditional French food at its best.
Ate here tonight, steak was just perfect, the lobster also looked amazing. Device was great. Thank you.
We stumbled across Francine’s after not booking into another venue as they were fully booked, so we decided to try Francine’s and my goodness are we glad we did! The food was truly incredible, every mouthful delivered a punch of flavour. The food all cooked freshly to order and you can see the effort put into each dish including its presentation.Located just off the Main Street being a fairly small venue you might walk past and not realise it being there but we are glad we did!A lovely venue and attentive and friendly staff.Recommend