French cuisine - Hospitality

Latest opening: Mistress

11-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Mayfair's new bit on the side is a lavish Parisian-inspired restaurant.

Latest opening: Bavette

08-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

The Leeds town of Horsforth has welcomed a French bistro from two seasoned London professionals.

Latest opening: Camille

20-Feb-2024 By Joe Lutrario

With a kitchen led by former St John and 107 chef Elliot Hashtroudi, Clare Lattin and Tom Hill’s latest restaurant is a love letter to provincial French cookery.

Getting their ducks in a row: Clare Lattin and Tom Hill on their new bistro Camille

15-Feb-2024 By Joe Lutrario

The pair behind London’s Ducksoup and Devon’s Emilia have partnered with restaurant accountancy guru Ratnesh Bagdai to launch a proudly Francophile venture in Borough Market.

Sandy Jarvis: “We are looking forward to opening a restaurant and seeing how good we can really make it”

05-Jan-2024 By Stefan Chomka

Sandy Jarvis, former head chef and managing director at The Culpeper Family Hospitality Group and his husband Clément Cousin will open neighbourhood bistro Bavette in Horsforth, Leeds, next month.

Tom Hill and Clare Lattin to open Camille in Borough Market

14-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

Ducksoup and Little Duck founders Clare Lattin and Tom Hill will open a provincial French-inspired restaurant in London next year.

Opulent Parisian-inspired restaurant Mistress to open in St James's

14-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

A luxurious Parisian-inspired restaurant and after-hours lounge and members club will open in St James’ early next year.

Alsace-inspired restaurant and wine bar to launch in Fitzrovia next year

06-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Food writer Solynka Dumas and Julian Oschmann will launch an Alsatian-inspired restaurant and wine bar on Fitzrovia’s Charlotte Street early next year.

Jean-François Piège to make UK debut with Mimosa

05-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Jean-François Piège will bring his French Riviera-inspired Paris restaurant Mimosa to The Langham, London hotel early next year.

Claude and Lucy Bosi to bring ‘a little piece of Lyon to Fulham’ with Josephine

30-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Claude Bosi and his wife Lucy will launch their first joint venture early next year – a new neighbourhood-style French bistro in London’s Fulham.

Holland Park favourite Julie’s to reopen next year

31-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Long-standing West London restaurant Julie’s will reopen its doors under new ownership in Spring 2024 after roughly a one-and-a-half year hiatus.

Le Deli by Joël Robuchon to open in Chelsea this month

10-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

A second London site of Le Deli by Joël Robuchon will open in Chelsea at the end of the month.

Andrea Cofini - the chef in charge of maintaining Joël Robuchon's legacy in London

29-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

The executive chef at Robuchon International on the return of L’Atelier Robuchon London, the capital's dining scene, and living up to the Robuchon name.

Ashley Hamilton named as new Côte managing director

28-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

French brasserie chain Côte has appointed Ashley Hamilton as its new managing director.

Latest opening: L’Atelier Robuchon

26-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

The late Joël Robuchon’s legacy continues with the relaunch of his Mayfair restaurant.

Joël Robuchon’s L’Atelier brand returns to London

17-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Joël Robuchon International is bringing the late French chef’s L’Atelier brand back to London, replacing the site that previously housed Le Comptoir Robuchon in Mayfair.

Côte progresses with growth plans

28-Nov-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

Côte Restaurant Group has reported progress on its growth plans, with an estate-wide refurbishment program underway and the opening of two additional restaurants in Solihull and Henley.

Henry Harris and Dave Strauss partner to reopen Three Compasses in Farringdon

06-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Henry Harris is joining forces with former restaurant director at Rockfish and operations director at Goodman David Strauss to reopen Farringdon pub Three Compasses.

Uncorked: Daniel Illsley

06-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The wine director at Maison François and the owner of wine shop Theatre of Wine on Hugh Johnson, Clos de Crappe and Champagne Marie Courtin.

Zandi brothers to open Riviera on former Sake no Hana site

25-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

The restaurant group behind London venues El Norte, Zuaya and Como Garden is to take on the former Sake no Hana site on St James’s Street.

D&D confirms October opening for first Birmingham restaurant

17-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

D&D London have revealed details on its long gestating first Birmingham restaurant, which is set to open at 103 Colmore Row, the city's tallest office building, in October 2022.

Latest opening: Le Pont Bistrot

27-May-2022 By James McAllister

D&D London have created a casual offshoot of their riverside restaurant Le Pont de la Tour that's housed in the restaurant's former bar area.

Bar des Prés turns its downstairs into wine-focused ‘destination lounge’

10-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Franco/East Asian Mayfair restaurant Bar des Prés has turned its downstairs seating area into a ‘destination lounge’ that offers an extensive menu of French wine by the glass alongside a menu of light bites.

D&D to expand Le Pont de la Tour brand with Bistrot concept

21-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

D&D London is to overhaul the bar space adjacent to its riverside restaurant Le Pont de la Tour and relaunch it as a new 'relaxed' bistro concept.

French evolution: Côte drafts in former Gordon Ramsay Group head chef

30-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

High street French restaurant brand Côte has drafted in the services of a former head chef at Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s to ‘reinvigorate’ its menu.

The Patate gains central London foothold

10-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

French gourmet burger brand The Patate is to make its central London debut next month in Covent Garden.

Flash-grilled: Lucy Timm

19-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

The head chef of Provençal-rooted London restaurant Royale on her love of music and how it complements her cooking, and the time she was nearly caught up in a tornado.

Latest opening: Cocotte South Kensington

29-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The French 'farm-to-table' rotisserie brand is continuing to push ahead with steady expansion, launching of its fifth London restaurant in leafy South Kensington.

How I Got Here: Julien Baris

01-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The executive chef of 28°-50° Wine Workshop & Kitchen on his favourite places to eat out and his respect for Alain Passard.

The Londoner hotel’s signature restaurant to launch later this month

01-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Upcoming Leicester Square hotel The Londoner has released further details for its signature restaurant Whitcomb’s.

Cocotte heads to South Kensington for fifth London site

11-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

French-style ‘farm-to-table’ rotisserie concept Cocotte will open its fifth London restaurant later this month in South Kensington.

Ivan Vukadinovich takes over the stoves at Frenchie Covent Garden

11-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Frenchie has announced the appointment of 26-year-old Ivan Vukadinovic as the new head chef at its Covent Garden flagship.

How I Got Here: Dimitri Plaquet

11-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

The co-founder of London-based French traiteur and delicatessen Colette on building his gourmet delicatessen business, what motivates him, and his favourite places to eat in London.

French revolution: how Côte is going after the next generation

27-Jul-2021 By Finn Scott-Delany

Côte executive chair Jane Holbrook on how she is looking to ‘do a Wagamama’ on the French brasserie brand and why it must become more relevant to win over a new generation of customers

Mandarin Oriental confirms Bar Boulud's closure

22-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Daniel Boulud’s Bar Boulud will not be reopening at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London, the Knightsbridge hotel has confirmed.

Red & Blue Restaurants to launch French bistro Bouchon on former Rocket & Ruby site.

24-May-2021 By James McAllister

Liverpool-based group Red & Blue Restaurants is to convert its Rocket & Ruby site on Castle Street and relaunch it as French bistro Bouchon.

Karine Canevet on her Michelin Sommelier Award

29-Jan-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Brittany-born co-owner of Maison Bleue on her list, wine service style and her Suffolk fine dining restaurant's jar-based takeaway service.

Cocotte opens fourth London location

03-Dec-2020 By James McAllister

French-style ‘farm-to-table’ rotisserie concept Cocotte has opened its fourth London restaurant in Queens Park.

Latest opening: Galvin Bistrot & Bar

30-Oct-2020 By Jams McAllister

Chris and Jeff Galvin have relaunched their Galvin HOP pub concept in London's Spitalfields as Galvin Bistrot & Bar.

Galvin brothers to launch Bistrot de Luxe-inspired restaurant on former HOP site

08-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Chris and Jeff Galvin are to relaunch their Galvin HOP pub concept in Spitalfields as Galvin Bistrot & Bar.

Jeremy King confirms reopening of Bellanger

28-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

London-based group Corbin & King will reopen French brasserie Bellanger in mid-August, almost exactly a year after it chose to permanently close the Islington restaurant.

Corbin & King looking to resurrect Bellanger

27-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

London-based restaurant group Corbin & King says it is potentially planning to reopen its Islington-based French brasserie Bellanger next month, almost exactly a year after permanently closing the site.

Bistrot Pierre sold in a pre-pack administration saving 682 jobs

15-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

French restaurant chain Bistrot Pierre has been sold in a pre-pack administration with the closure of six of its restaurants.

“There’s going to be no honeymoon period” - Claude Bosi on re-opening

29-Jun-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Claude Bosi is less confident about UK restaurants bouncing back than their continental counterparts because of differing attitudes to eating out on these shores.

Sardine announces permanent closure

18-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Chef Alex Jackson's Sardine in London's Hoxton will not reopen once the Coronavirus lockdown is lifted, as it says it 'doesn't have the resources to trade through the inevitably difficult times ahead'.

Côte at Home delivery service launched

07-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

French-themed chain Côte has launched an online shop that gives its customers access to many of the dishes and products sold in its restaurants.

MasterChef: The Professionals finalist to head up Maison François kitchen

04-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Former MasterChef: The Professionals finalist Matthew Ryle is to oversee the kitchen at a new brasserie and wine bar that’s to open in St James’s, London, in the Spring.