restaurant french connection Reviews

Lovely food and atmosphere. Great view from the upstairs balcony!

Nice venue, great food, heavy use of mushrooms in almost every dish.

great food and staff "as always" never been disappointed

A fantastic restaurant in the heart of the town. The food is delicious, atmosphere spot on and service impeccable.

This place is a must for anyone in the area!

Food is expensive for what you get. Not enough space. Unfriendly service. A tourist trap.

The food is utterly incredible and I would suggest to anyone feeling even a little peckish, or thirsty, to stop and have a bite or drink here! Such friendly and kinda staff!!

The best fillet steak I ever ate, with the 3sauces mushroom

The food was really fantastic. Great service and maitre de really excellent

The food was brilliant. Even if it wasn't what I ordered! No complaints.

Nestled on the main drag in Franschhoek this little bistro is always bustling. Service is great, lovely selection of wines, plenty by the glass and the food is always good. Just opted for cheeseboard this time and some crisp, chilled LaMotte motte Sauvignon Blanc.

We always say we will dine somewhere else for a change and end up here because we really like the food the service. Summer & winter.

I had a very good experience up until I was served by someone who seemed to lack professionalism.. I was pleased they offered me a table even though they were fully booked.. they tried to accommodate me which I appreciate. However the staff member who took my order could have been a little more careful .. when my food arrived I found it tasteless.

Unpretentious place with very nice food and service. We had mussels, lamb and steak. Good value for money in Franshoek.

So glad we stopped in. Great service. Lovley atmosphere. Very good meal.

Very good food, ideal if you re not in a hurry. Relaxed atmosphere. Would go again.

Excellent food & Great value for money!!! Steaks & Tuna dish recomended

Food took ages and then the chicken gave my partner violent food poisoning

Enjoyed the small town. Lovely restaurant and friendly staff! I will definetly be back

Fish is delicious, we had to sit outside because no reservation. Price for 2 fish and one bottle of wine: +-600 Rand

Nostalgic French restaurant in the heart of Franschhoek - priced at the top, tasteful but great and great vegetarian options. Had the gnocchi with vegetables

Fantastic food and drinks, great service and good value for money.

A pleasant midday meal in a French atmosphere. Neat interior decoration (roosters, fireplace).
Neat traditional service. Decent food. A little expensive

A quiet but busy place to enjoy excellent food and wine.Reasonable prices menu caters well with excellent presentation and service
A must.

That was a nice evening in a good atmosphere, with good food and attentive service. Highly recommended.

Delicious food with the best service from Jason and Norman.

Always excellent, one of my favourite places to eat. Their first day of trading after lockdown.

Informal dining good lunch menu right in the centre of town. Good prices and good service. The staff are helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Good location for the souvenir shops and diamond shop.

The staff were friendly and the good was delicious
We had a sampling from across the menu and everything was lovely
We enjoyed the staff so much when it came time to leave we couldn't tear ourselves away from chatting
We didn't notice the time when we arrived but it was near closing, the staff was extremely accommodating and friendly and took great care of us
We would definitely go back

Very nice comfy feeling, good coffee, atmosphere and great scenery.

I had the charcuterie platter which was very nice but a bit skimpy on the meat and my husband had the veal schnitzel which was out of this world, the side order of onion rings was also delicious. It was a perfect day in the beautiful winter sun. Waitress was very good.

Excellent and frienly staff! Always remember us, even if we haven't visited in a while. Try the veal schnitzel! Its excellent

Amazing food and good service, one of the better restaurants in the area

The never bought I change back to the table after paying

Cozy restaurant. Good food, good wines and friendly service. We were there for lunch: steak, clams and pork chop. Everything delicious. Cheap and recommended.

The food was more than just the typical bistro fare that you would expect from a typical Franschhoek establishment.

Good food.
Friendly and attentive service
Nice ambiance.
Good value

this is a great tourist destination.. if you're local you may want to check out the craft beers and pub next door..

Excellent food and service. The duck was a favourite

Good food and long wine list
Nice courtyard behind.

Another fantastic lunch, excellent food and service.., a great Sunday lunch

Food was tasty once i got the right order. Service poor...waited an hour & half for food to be delivered to the table. Tip was included on the bill & the waiter didnt mention this when we added a tip which i feel is dishonest on his part.

What a fantastic experience in a beautiful place. This is a hidden gem with delicious dishes. The Beef Stroganoff and Veal Schnitzel were both amazing. Do not miss out if you have the opportunity to spend an evening here!

Quality meals at good prices. Well loved by our clients from abroad.

The flavor are different and very good! Wonderful experience!

Quite pricey for what it is but standard of food ok staff attentive well situated for viewing passers by

Amazing quality of the food! We ordered the mussels, and stuffed chicken. The mussels were amazingly soft and tender, and packed with flavour. The chicken has a crispy skin and has a burst of flavour. Even the potato wedges were cooked to perfection. The prices are more on the expensive side but you are getting what you pay for.

Reasonably priced throughout and quality at the rendezvous, a good stop or the food and service are good.

The restaurant offers decent food, but we expected more from it. The duck was quite dry, roasted potatoes that came with it very oily and salty. Tagliatelle were fine, just a bit oily. The restaurant has a very nice internal patio.

Great food especially the steaks .Great ambience and convenient location in Franschoek

i had the special "kingklip" with a herb crust and i'm still dreaming of it attentive service and nice atmosphere for a family dinner

French ruined homemade steak from me, I'll never be able to live up to their fillet with mushroom sauce. I am fully dependant on this as a main source of nutrition now.
Buy their food

Few dishes, but a lonnnnng wine list, with all price ranges. We picked a four paws pinotage 2011 at 325 ZAR and it was excellent.
Before you eat they serve some good bread which looks like it was made with wood fire with salt butter.
We both ate a fillet mignon and it was fantastic, the meat was well cooked and in good proportion. It was served with a three mushrooms sauce and we were amazed with the balanced taste.

As for the french fries, they were dry (Trust me this is not common in there) and awesome. the waiters are very friendly and do their job very well.

As for the dessert... Well... Too damn good.
If you are into exotic fruits then you should definitely go for a Fruit passion cheesecake.

Ok food but there are so many nice restaurants near Frenschoek that are not as touristy as this one. So hence the grade.

Delicious food, great service. What more do you want?

Amazing food and good service! Can highly recommend!

Beautiful French style restaurant with very good cuisine. They offer their own bottled water which I think it is a plus for the environment.
Prices are o the high side.

Great dining experience. I had a beef fillet mignon with bearnaise sauce and the lady a portion of fresh kingklip. Both meals were beyond excellent. Waiter was attentive, didn't bother us and the food was delivered promptly. Highly recommended.

Just a bistro. As always in South Africa, the staff is very friendly, but the food was quite mediocre. Do avoid the duck. It was severely overcooked and dry. We went here by recommendations, so we were somewhat disappointed.

Quick service and a cute little terrasse with an awesome view as show in my pictures. Everything was perfect couldn t ask for more ! There was even a little blanket on a chair if you are cold

Very good meal and wonderful ambience. Most worth a visit.

We were there in a group, had a drink on the outside terrace, at the pork supper with broccoli, filet mignon, South African wine. Very good service, excellent food, well located on a busy avenue. We recommend

We went to French Connection based on reviews on their mussel starter and their steak, and they did not disappoint. The mussels are a must! The fillet and sirloin were done to medium rare perfection. The potatoes in duck fat was a winner. Great service. The only down side was the tasteless /bland side veggies. Overall, great food experience.

Food was good and had interesting combination of flavors, however I was highly disappointed that they had no fresh mussels, when three items on their very small menu required it. Also we noticed that some guests were infact served mussels, not sure what was up with that, probably kept it for the regulars. Only took photos of the starters which was asparagus and calamari/chorizo.

The perfect place for lunch in franschoek to watch the world go by

Stick chips extremely expensive and did not find very hospitable vibes. We are from the Eastern Cape.