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The French Table, Surbiton, Greater London

The French Table

4.9
4.9
4898 Reviews
£41 and over
Modern European

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
Serving contemporary French food, this much-loved independent restaurant has been going strong for over 22 years.
Before booking, please note the restaurant has both downstairs and upstairs.
The same menu options are available on both floors. There is no lift upstairs.
Re Tasting Menu Timings: At lunch you must book before 1.45pm, and at dinner before 8.45pm. Tasting menus are not available outside of these times.
If you cannot find a table, please contact the restaurant team direct as not all tables are available to book online. Please contact the restaurant with any private dining enquiries or group bookings 7+
Credit card details required. No shows or cancellations less than 2 days in advance will be subject to a charge of £25 per person.
KINDLY NOTE: We cannot guarantee a request for a specific table will be met. We will always do our best but please be understanding if it is not possible. Please call the restaurant team to discuss your request.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, French
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Eric Guignard

What 4,898 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • London

    Modern European

  • South West London

    Best Overall

  • South West London

    Best Food

  • South West London

    Best Service

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The French Table offers an exceptional dining experience with "delicious food" and "exemplary service." Known for its personalized touches, this "outstanding restaurant" creates memorable occasions with its "perfectly cooked" dishes and "enthusiastic staff." An extensive wine list complements their "creative menu," making it "ideal for celebrations."

4,898 Reviews
  1. Paula

    Oxford7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Bit expensive but you get what you pay for.

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  2. Elisabeth

    Surrey11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely lunch as ever. Really comfortable restaurant with superb staff and food.

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  3. Claire

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were recommended by a few of our friendship group to come here for a celebratory family meal. Communication prior to coming was excellent. The table was set up with some nice personalised touches and the restaurant has a nice ambiance. The wine was excellent. Service was good. The main courses were nice/tasty and the vegetable sides. I’ve looked at all the 5 star reviews and think we must have been unlucky. Two of our party had the fish cake, which was meant to have a runny egg over the top. It took 3 goes to achieve this, which spoilt the start of the evening, and is a pretty basic thing to get right. It should have been the star of the dish. The desserts ( lemon tart and chocolate dish) were nice also but the soufflé whilst perfectly executed was too big and had a mono taste. Thus meant no one finished the soufflé. I am sorry to go against the overwhelming 5 star reviews. I think it’s a lovely place, and the staff made a huge effort to make it a lovely night. Many thanks. We did have a lovely family time. But, I read reviews and make choices based on them, so just want to be honest. I would go back and try again.

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  4. PaulineM

    Dorset1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A wonderful evening celebrating our anniversary. The food and service were outstanding and we were made to feel very special.

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  5. Julie

    London17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The French table is exceptional. We have been coming for years, this time it was lunch to celebrate my daughters and birthday, and as always the service was wonderful and the food delicious. I have never had anything but an incredible experience at the French Table.

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  6. marian

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently excellent in every area. We had a wonderful time once again.

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  7. John

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Tasting Menu was devine with a number of dishes from the A La Carte appearing there. All dishes looked amazing and the portion sizes were perfect. The flavours, food combinations and textures were eye-opening. The wines were excellent. A very refined French restaurant.

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  8. bernard

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous food as always especially the halibut, wagyu beef and superb choux pastry dessert with rhubarb. The cod roe starter was lovely but rather a small portion of roe. Prices have gone up up and the 12.5% service charge seems a little excessive. Overall a very enjoyable experience.

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  9. ReshamG VIP

    London12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food , staff and service

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  10. Peter

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    this is the best and only restaurant in a 10 mile radius the signature dish is the pork belly the lemon tart will even surprise a long term lemon tart aficionado remarkable is the Nebbiolo by the glass (the little brother of Barolo) at an affordable price level. Service was also pleasant - no complaint here (as opposed to other experiences in other places).

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The French Table is rated 4.9 stars by 4898 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
Google Map for The French Table

85 Maple Road, Surbiton, Greater London KT6 4AW

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, French
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Eric Guignard
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