Club Gascon
Club Cascon is open for lunch from noon to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday and for dinner from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday. On the weekends, you can catch a late dinner up to 10:30 p.m. Specialties at this restaurant are squid, duck, cassoulet and foie gras. Other popular menu choices include a spicy pork plate, lamb and salmon. The recommended dress code is listed as smart casual.
Club Gascon
57 West Smithfield
Greater London, EC1A 9DS
(020) 7796 0600
clubgascon.com/index2.php
Criterion Restaurant
The Criterion Restaurant can be found on the famous Piccadilly Circus, making the restaurant an ideal spot for people watching as well as for French food. Lunch is served from noon to 2:30 p.m., and dinner is served from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday. French cuisine is highlighted by lobster and terrine du foie gras and a popular homemade brioche. If you don't like French food, try the Scottish grouse or baked king fish. The dress code is listed as smart casual.
Criterion Restaurant
224 Piccadilly
London, W1, United Kingdom
+44 20 7930 0488
criterionrestaurant.com/home.html
Les Trois Garcons
If you've got a big party with you on your trip to London, Les Trois Garcons is the party place for French dining. The restaurant only serves dinner and is open from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and from 6:45 to 11:00 p.m. on weekends. The interior decor is worth the price of your food; the restaurant is decked out with stuffed animals, hanging chandliers and fashion accessories. The food can be whimsical, with items like pan-seared halibut with spring pea puree. The French influence is heavy in the truffle salad, flambéed bananas, caviar, and an extensive wine list. The dress code is smart casual.
Les Trois Garcons
1 Club Row
London, E1 6JX, United Kingdom
+44 20 7613 1924
lestroisgarcons.com/choice.php
Les Associes
Lunch is served from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, and dinner is served from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. The French influence on this Park Road restaurant is undeniable, with entrees that include snails, mousseline orange sauce and pork with black plum sauce. Because the atmosphere is cozy and quaint, this restaurant is a good choice for a romantic meal or a friendly dinner for two.
Les Associes
172 Park Rd
London, N8 8JT, United Kingdom
+44 20 8348 8944
lesassocies.co.uk/
