Bistro Aix

Absolutely gorgeous restaurant, exquisite ambience. This is then backed up with lovely staff who take excellent care of you and are warm and welcoming. The food is perfection. Not a single dish had an issue, beautifully presented, excellently cooked, and sumptuously seasoned. Worth every penny for a special evening out. Loved it, thank you!

We were greeted at the door with the most coziest sight, it felt very intimate and we loved it!! Their attention to detail and the service was impeccable. Both our servers were very patient, professional and we didn’t feel rushed at all. Which was very appreciated!! Even when I was trying to find a wine to enjoy with my dinner I didn’t feel like I was bothering anybody, I still didn’t find something I quite enjoyed but I settled on a Pale Rose and kept it flowing. We had ordered the following; Seared Scallops, cauliflower purée & white truffle which I felt were a little undercooked (nothing that made us sick a day later) but to our preference, nonetheless very delicious. We then got the White Prawns, ginger garlic butter, this was so tasty WOW! For our mains, we got the Organic Rump of Welsh Salt-marsh Lamb, rosemary sauce, French beans, gratin dauphinois which was so Delish and flavoursome and we also got the Wild Mushroom and White Truffle Risotto and shaved Parmesan which was delicious too! For dessert we got the Apple Tart Tatin, flambéed with Calvados, with vanilla ice cream, this was so delicious, the pastry was so soft yet crispy and the apples were cooked and seasoned to perfection and the ice cream was paired so perfectly however the Calvados flambé ruined it for us, it was too strong and too much of it, definitely will ask for no alcohol next time! We also wanted to try the Lavender Crème Brûlée however we were there for so long that they ran out for the night haha!! Honestly, this was one of the best meals I’ve had since my trip to Milan. I’ll be glad to visit this place more times in the future! From the service and the food everything was perfect! I just wish there was a wine by the glass that I liked because I most definitely wouldn’t be able to finish a bottle on my own!!

Nice bistro, good menu choices. The scallops were a little disappointing but we enjoyed the venison main and unctuous dessert. I think it’s a bit on the pricey side for what it is - I’ve spent the same amount at higher end restaurants. Still, decent local option.

An exceptionally wonderful meal at our new favourite neighbourhood restaurant and an experience memorable for all the right reasons: charming, knowledgeable and sensitive service right from the start from our host and our waiter, an ambience which felt magically intimate yet with a buzz at the same time and courses of food which we found delicious and of high quality, not least the tasty tarte tatin flamed at our table. We were particularly grateful for a brilliant wine recommendation and those extra touches which make a meal really special.

A wonderful little bistro in Crouch End. I have never been disappointed by the service, the menu, or the quality here. A firm favourite where it is a Sunday lunch or even meal.

Magnifique 🤌 Unassuming French restaurant with a dark and mystique ambience, proper French waitresses and stereotypical menu to match. Great quality ingredients, classic dishes done properly and serious wine list to compliment. Lovely spot for a spontaneous date or a celebratory meal 🍷

Quiet intimate space where we could have a conversation and also eat. Food was delicious - fish, lamb, wine. Service could have been a bit better- waiters should have known more about the provenance of fish and also the wine. But apart from that a thoroughly enjoyable evening

This bistrot should be officially declared French territory. We tried two different starters, the smoked duck salad and the speck salad, both of which were spectacular. Our mains, that followed managed to live up to the starters. The steak was cooked to perfection while the venison loin was a firework of a complex combination of flavours. Finally, the raspberry crème brûlée was the perfect ending to our lovely meal. A twist to a classic that I never knew I needed in my life.

A great old-school French bistro where you can get an excellent traditional onion soup and steak frites. It's also a cosy place to sit, especially in Winter.

Firmly grounded in the classics of French Bistro cuisine, Aix is constantly reinventing itself. Cordon Bleu trained Chef Lynne Sanders worked with Alain Ducasse (very Mediterranean) and was private chef to A-list celebrities before founding this little gem in North London. Intimate, atmospheric, and seriously tasty. The wine list features a range of very good small winemakers from across France and Italy and is well worth exploring. Murals by Russian artist Genya Gritchin make for a rather unique experience on Topsfield Parade, N8...

I could judge Bistro Aix on the dull, loud-voiced idiot who was sat at a neighbouring table tiresomely boring his friends (and us) half to death. But that would probably be unfair. Unfortunately the service on the night was also quite disappointing. After being served by every member of staff at some point during the meal, we had great trouble getting the bill from any of them. It was near the end of the night and everyone seemed to be too busy preparing cutlery and so on for the next day. Also, why do wait staff bring the bill and then walk away for another 10 minutes? Do they think it takes that much time to remove a credit card from a wallet? Once the bill was paid, there was no sign of our waiter bringing the coats he had kindly stashed away for us on entering. So I had to go up and request those as well, and on leaving there was not so much as a goodbye, thanks for coming. French restaurant, British service, it seems. On the plus side the food was pretty good, if overpriced in my opinion. And call me old-fashioned, but after three courses I expect to feel full, and on this occasion I didn't. My duck breast was good if unremarkable, but the calamari was excellent. High marks for the ice cream which came with the profiteroles, as well. The dining room has a relaxed, seductively-lit atmosphere and is good for a romantic meal - just ask to be seated away from large groups when you book, perhaps, and wear bright clothing to remind the wait staff of your existence.

Love this place!!! Been coming for a few years as within walking distance and have absolutely never had a duff meal; a really nice feel to the place and good service, but the food... Aah the food! Proper French bistro fare, all to die for; fillet of beef Rossini and lamb shank daube my faves but hard to choose! Always packed so best to book, but go, it's great, very chilled, good Sunday lunch too

My husband and I went to Aix for our wedding anniversary and although the service was good the food was dreadful and probably the worst restaurant meal we ever had...and we have had quite a few..! They over-cooked the lamb so asked them to re-do it which they did with no problem. When we got the food back, my husband's lamb chops were completely raw in the middle and the potato gratin was stodgy, grey in colour and tasteless. We asked to have it redone again! and this time, received three of four pieces of lamb, which seemed to be the original chops just cut in half. They were overdone again. For a bill close to £100 (two courses and wine) this has to be the worst value for money ever!