Best French in Nottingham, UK — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Le Mistral Sherwood - French Restaurant
french · bistro · Sherwood
4.7 across 1.7k Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; french classics such as bouillabaisse and moules frites served in a candle-lit old….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.7T4.7YMSFB5.0
Google4.7(942)Tripadvisor4.7(1.7k)Facebook5.0(96)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningTripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
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Rank 2.
Le Mistral Wirksworth - French Restaurant
french · bistro · Wirksworth
4.5 across 735 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
54 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:30 — 21:00G4.5TYMSFB4.9
Google4.5(735)Facebook4.9(94)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
WarningOnly Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
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Rank 3.
French Living
french · Nottingham NG1 2AY
4.7 across 1.2k Google reviews; cosy family-owned restaurant offering traditional, seasonal French cuisine in a….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
2 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 14:00G4.7T4.3YMSFB4.2
Google4.7(1.2k)Tripadvisor4.3(861)Facebook4.2(139)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningTripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
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Rank 4.
Bistro 1709
deli · french · Lichfield WS13 6DP
4.3 across 862 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; classic brasserie-style dishes in a cosy restaurant in a medieval building, plus….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
92 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 14:00G4.5T4.3YMSFB4.4
Google4.5(492)Tripadvisor4.3(862)Facebook4.4(7)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningTripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
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Rank 5.
Pear Tree Creperie
french · Swinfen
4.4 across 463 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
94 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 16:30G4.4T4.1YMS
Google4.4(463)Tripadvisor4.1(304)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Marc & Daina's Restaurant
french · Sherwood
4.1 across 226 Tripadvisor reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:45 — 21:00G4.4T4.1YMSFB4.8
Google4.4(131)Tripadvisor4.1(226)Facebook4.8(35)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Bistrot Pierre - Derby
french · bistro · Derby DE1 1BX
4.4 across 2.8k Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; informal all-day bistro serving classic & seasonal French dishes, plus coffee & cocktails.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
38 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.4T4.4YMSFB4.8
Google4.4(2.0k)Tripadvisor4.4(2.8k)Facebook4.8(140)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningTripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
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Rank 8.
Bistrot Pierre
french · bistro · Nottingham NG1 3EN
4.3 across 2.9k Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; informal all-day bistro serving classic & seasonal French dishes, plus coffee & cocktails.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 21:30G4.3T4.3YMS
Google4.3(2.2k)Tripadvisor4.3(2.9k)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningTripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
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Rank 9.
Côte West Bridgford
bistro · breakfast · West Bridgford
4.6 across 1.8k Google reviews; modern, all-day French brasserie chain, serving regional specialties & traditional….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 08:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.1YMSOT4.5
Google4.6(1.8k)Tripadvisor4.1(899)OpenTable4.5(63)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningTripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best French in Nottingham, UK — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

● These results are 1mo old. Re-run for fresh data?

Worth sharing

Send these nine to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Le Mistral Sherwood - French Restaurant
french · bistro · Sherwood
4.7 across 1.7k Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; french classics such as bouillabaisse and moules frites served in a candle-lit old….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.7T4.7YMSFB5.0
Google4.7(942)Tripadvisor4.7(1.7k)Facebook5.0(96)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningTripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
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Rank 2.
Le Mistral Wirksworth - French Restaurant
french · bistro · Wirksworth
4.5 across 735 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
54 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:30 — 21:00G4.5TYMSFB4.9
Google4.5(735)Facebook4.9(94)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
WarningOnly Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
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Rank 3.
French Living
french · Nottingham NG1 2AY
4.7 across 1.2k Google reviews; cosy family-owned restaurant offering traditional, seasonal French cuisine in a….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
2 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 14:00G4.7T4.3YMSFB4.2
Google4.7(1.2k)Tripadvisor4.3(861)Facebook4.2(139)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningTripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
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Rank 4.
Bistro 1709
deli · french · Lichfield WS13 6DP
4.3 across 862 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; classic brasserie-style dishes in a cosy restaurant in a medieval building, plus….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
92 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 14:00G4.5T4.3YMSFB4.4
Google4.5(492)Tripadvisor4.3(862)Facebook4.4(7)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningTripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
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Rank 5.
Pear Tree Creperie
french · Swinfen
4.4 across 463 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
94 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 16:30G4.4T4.1YMS
Google4.4(463)Tripadvisor4.1(304)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Marc & Daina's Restaurant
french · Sherwood
4.1 across 226 Tripadvisor reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:45 — 21:00G4.4T4.1YMSFB4.8
Google4.4(131)Tripadvisor4.1(226)Facebook4.8(35)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Bistrot Pierre - Derby
french · bistro · Derby DE1 1BX
4.4 across 2.8k Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; informal all-day bistro serving classic & seasonal French dishes, plus coffee & cocktails.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
38 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.4T4.4YMSFB4.8
Google4.4(2.0k)Tripadvisor4.4(2.8k)Facebook4.8(140)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningTripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
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Rank 8.
Bistrot Pierre
french · bistro · Nottingham NG1 3EN
4.3 across 2.9k Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; informal all-day bistro serving classic & seasonal French dishes, plus coffee & cocktails.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 21:30G4.3T4.3YMS
Google4.3(2.2k)Tripadvisor4.3(2.9k)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningTripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
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Rank 9.
Côte West Bridgford
bistro · breakfast · West Bridgford
4.6 across 1.8k Google reviews; modern, all-day French brasserie chain, serving regional specialties & traditional….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 08:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.1YMSOT4.5
Google4.6(1.8k)Tripadvisor4.1(899)OpenTable4.5(63)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningTripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best French in Nottingham, UK — Harry's ten

Le Mistral Sherwood - French Restaurant

Le Mistral Wirksworth - French Restaurant

French Living

Bistro 1709

Pear Tree Creperie

Marc & Daina's Restaurant

Bistrot Pierre - Derby

Bistrot Pierre

Côte West Bridgford

Best French in Nottingham, UK — Harry's ten

Le Mistral Sherwood - French Restaurant

Le Mistral Wirksworth - French Restaurant

French Living

Bistro 1709

Pear Tree Creperie

Marc & Daina's Restaurant

Bistrot Pierre - Derby

Bistrot Pierre

Côte West Bridgford