French Connection Bistro

Great French themed atmosphere, indoor and outdoor dining areas. Outdoor in front of restaurant and out back. Beautifully prepared and presented food. Sophisticated atmosphere and this place fills up fast and it has reservations for many tables it’s so popular. I showed up solo and early and was seated. Had I been any later, there might not have been a table available. Long wine list. My tuna carpaccio stater was phenomenal as was my steak and Bernaise sauce.

I was fortunate enough to find myself in Franschhoek, which translates to "French Corner." I decided to dine at a French restaurant that has been in business for the past 24 years. On the specials board, they listed mussels, but just as my waiter asked what I’d like for starters, another server updated the board to read "sold out." Well, that just meant the mussels were popular that evening. Instead, I opted for the prawn tempura. It was light, unlike the greasy tempura you often find at Chinese restaurants, and the sauce was intriguing. For my main course, I chose the veal schnitzel, one of their original dishes, to discover why it’s a menu staple. Now I understand—it’s a flavor from another dimension, neither distinctly red meat nor chicken. For dessert, I indulged in Belgian chocolates paired with a smooth 10-year-old KWV brandy. The restaurant supports an academy that helps children and is a celebrity hotspot, having hosted the likes of Bono, Faf du Klerk, and Bryan Habana. The staff is exceptionally well-trained. As always, it’s about expectations, and this highly regarded establishment met mine. I left that night thoroughly satisfied. Well done. 4.5/5.

Warm and cozy French Bistro in a touristy part of town. Multiple fireplaces running inside on a cold and wet winter day. Our table was in an awkward position up against a wall that required some effort to get into. Service was a bit slow despite not being overly busy. I ordered the daily special Mushroom soup with a cheese baguette toast slice R120. Soup was piping hot and fairly tasty. Bread came served in soup which didnt allow for dipping. Open plan kitchen, one chef was blowing their nose and touching their mouth and didn't wash they hands afterwards which was a little concerning. Extensive menu and wine list. Wines very reasonable and large pours.

Cosy restaurant- indoor and outdoor seating. Food is good but not the best. Ordered the trio of ice-creams which was a disappointment. Did not have the blueberry flavor. The coffee and vanilla bean was icy and lacked creaminess. On leaving the restaurant I noticed that there were specials (I would have definitely ordered) which was not mentioned to us by the 3 waitress’s that served us.

I choose the schnitzel as I had read it's really good here. It was oke, not what I expected. Maybe I was unlucky. The staff was lovely though and I liked the interior of the restaurant.

The burger was amazing. Like sooo good. Definitely worth the money as well as the fries. Staff is friendly. Would definitely come again.

We tried to book for 15 people. They told us we needed a deposit but in 2 days could not provide bank details. We ended up as a table of 7 and another of 8. The food was ok to good depending on what you ordered but certainly not worth the prices charged even for Franschhoek, some were cold. Service after the main meal was delivered was abysmal- and when asked the staff were defensive even though not busy. Bit of a tourist trap - better value else where.

Probably the best steak I’ve ever had in my entire life. Definitely recommend this restaurant. The staff were kind, attentive and professional.