Simply French Restaurant Review

I'd never eaten French cuisine before, now I believe I won't be able to try other restaurants after being spoilt by QSF. However, the real rave review comes from my partner, who after living and working in France for a year, has said she's never had food so good. Top notch.

Fantastic food and excellent service. such a cosy place

Had a absolutely great night at QSF, my wife and I had our first wedding anniversary ere lovely atmosphere food was excellent and the staff were brilliant
I'd recommend going ere to anyone for a special celebration or even just for a night out

Beautiful food, great service and a lovely atmosphere 10/10 would recommend

Lovely food, nice atmosphere and the squiffy Sunday deal is good value.

We came here for the Simply Squiffy deal on a Sunday either between our engagement and wedding or just after our wedding approximately 16-17 years ago and returned for the same deal for our anniversary this weekend because we had great memories (We currently live in Yorkshire).

We had the Mexican fishcake and pea soup followed by rump steaks with a bottle of wine each and then shared a cheese platter. The food was wonderful and service was very good, attentive but not too much. We would definitely recommend it and would love to go back - maybe next time we won't leave it so long!

Food great. Service very slow. Took us 15 minutes to pay after we got the bill. The waiter was too busy chatting to a couple about his uni course!

Absolutely spectacular food. Frogs legs and escargot, prepared and cooked to perfection. Torn between choices across the board, from starters to deserts. Pleasant and professional staff. Can't wait for my next opportunity to visit.

Lovely food and service really efficient. Really banging decor!

A superb, cozy restaurant with a focus on fish dishes. Service was excellent, food very good (the muscles were excellent!). It's a short walk out the centre of the city, but worth it. Just a note, it's not a large restaurant so I would suggest booking ahead if you plan to visit, which you can do via their website - nice touch!

Quite simply the best french restaurant in Lancaster! Great food and amazing service, will definitely be back for more.

This was our third visit to our favourite restaurant in nine days & as always the food, service, cocktails & wine were absolutely fabulous. Very well looked after as always. See you next month.

Best in Lancaster but kitchen can struggle to maintain the normal high standards when very busy.

Have visited several times this year. Service is excellent and informed. Food is always top notch. Only restaurant I would recommend in Lancaster. Only not to my veggie/ vegan friends as I can overlook the lobsters! I do wonder if they are necessary. The restaurant would in no way be diminished without them.

Pleasant frame, nice decoration. Welcome and pleasant and efficient service. Good food, the dishes are well prepared.

I went here maybe 2 years ago, and they offered a Chargrilled Steak I think it was probably one of the best steaks I had ever had, i think you will almost certianly agree i would go again based on that performance,

okay those who complain about the price is expensive, but really it is not for what you are getting its a great place to take either a completely new place to try for a first date or your wife for a well overdue romantic meal.

It was amazing, I hope they enjoyed the large tip

Utterly brilliant. Made us feel very special. Lovely meal. Can't recommend highly enough.

Fantastic service and food, my duck was overdone at first but was changed for me as soon as I was asked if everything was alright and the replacement was superb, all in all excellent

I met my wife 25 years ago today. Quite Simply French are Quite simply brilliant . Amazing service ,taste and finesse. They made my surprise all the more special. I heartily recommend this restaurant. The best in Lancaster, thanks to Rob and the team for their consummate professionalism. I can't think of a better way to celebrate a 25 year anniversary in lockdown. Thanks to Dvino Wines in Preston for their wonderful vino . Very happy and special for my wife and I .

Fantastic food and the staff were so friendly and welcoming. I can't wait for our next visit! :)

Excellent service and I mean excellent when I say it, didn't even have to say anything about my pint being short the waiter noticed me looking at it and topped it up!!

My husband and I booked a night away at QSF for our wedding anniversary and I'm so glad we did! We took advantage of the Staycation offer - dinner, bed and breakfast - which is excellent value for money. the room itself was beautiful - More

Wow, absolutely outstanding! From the moment you walk in you will be treat like the most important party there! The food and service all fantastic and the owner is as involved as all the team! Will most definitely be returning ASAP!

Absolutely great dining experience.
Five family members went there yesterday evening for a long overdue get together and catch up.
Service was exceptional, all of our food was cooked as described and was very very good.
Drinks, reasonable. Good location and premises.
Will be going back again.
Brilliant.
Thank you.

Great meal, really friendly, fun service. Loved it x

Viewers of the following review are warned:

1. I like French food and the European style of dining.
2. I adore seafood and good wine.
3. Creative recipes and new combinations of flavours excite me.
4. It was a special event.

This review is in danger of being gushing...

So all that aside let me first state that if you live in Lancaster and have never been to QSF (Quite Simply French) on St George's Quay you should go, go soon, in fact book now. If you are thinking of visiting Lancaster and want to eat good continental fare, then QSF should probably be first on your list.

Quite Simply put this is a really excellent place to eat. The food is always wonderful. The whole of the menu is prepared on site using the freshest ingredients sourced from good local (or small business) suppliers. The chefs are talented and enthusiastic about the flavours and this shows in the brio they put into creative menus that change daily.

In regards to presentation the food always looks good. If I were to be critical (which I do not really want to) I would say they often try to hard and need to restrain and think of the whole picture not the component parts when assembling a dish. But we shall have that criticism bunny shot now, as it doesn't matter, it tastes great.

The wine list is chosen well, as always there is the restaurant-tax of marked up prices, however the wines on the list are not common supermarket fare so have been selected with an experts palate. Even the house wines are worthy.

We haver visited QSF regularly (we often hold Christmas Parties there) and it was a simple choice to go for an anniversary. This time I used the new online booking service which was simple, painless and precise. As a reward for that we were treated to a complimentary cocktail.

One matter to be wary of. The food at QSF is cooked to order, there is no large racks of pre-prepared microwave meals so you will have a wait between courses and when they are busy. However the fresh baked, and complimentary breads, help to fill the gaps and also you can digest between courses and quaff a little more of those wines.

We had chargrilled steak and lamb tajin. Both were very good. Quite pricey but the food was good and the service was good.

The Staff were really friendly and efficient - absolutely loved them!

The food was rubbish. Duck completely overpowered by tomatoes and garlic. Rib eye steak wasn't rib eye steak. Weird sauce tasted like washing up liquid. Venison like rubber.

Meal was lovely. Staff were brilliant. Nothing was to much trouble. Very attentive. Thankyou Simply French. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Absolutely stunning! We stayed in the Ashton Suite...from the chandeliers to the rain sensitive windows...from the free standing bath (which of course I had to take advantage of ! ) to the mood lighting ..from the riverside view to the underfloor heating....and that bed is oh so comfy!! Everything was more than perfect ! The room was spotlessly clean and the attention to detail impeccable ! We were
greeted with a warm welcome from Jen, who is an absolutely credit to the company ! This morning we were greeted by Rob, the owner and a 3 course breakfast...which was all locally sourced and so tasty ! We would highly recommend the Simply French Ashton Suite...! Don t wait for a special occasion...as Rob and his team will make you feel special any day !

I would eat there many times, the food is wonderful

An amazing evening with stunning food. Service was friendly and personable which made for a brilliantly relaxed evening. Thank you Simply French, we'll come back soon!

One of the best restaurants I have eaten in England. Everything is equally good. A must visit for anybody in Lancaster or visiting Lancaster :-)

Very good food, lovely service and great deals on Sunday & Mondays (Squiffy nights)

Lovely food, staff and environment. Will be visiting again.

Seriously good restaurant and very reasonably priced.

We found it too late to get a booking on Saturday night but they offered to put us on the standby list and they found us a place. The food was brilliant and the service was fabulous. I want them to close down and move the whole operation to Brighton so i can eat there every night. You must go but you must book in case you aren't as lucky as us.

Lovely food and great ,friendly and helpful staff. And Rob is ace

First visit to QSF and first meal since lockdown and safe to say we chose the best place, the food was exquisite, the service is knowledgeable and friendly. Really impressive all round will be back again soon

I took my wife here for her birthday. The restaurant and service were very nice, and the atmosphere was nice and relaxing. The food on the other hand was a little disappointing.
My Ham and mushroom tart was tasty, and the pastry was really crunchy, but overall it tasted a little over-seasoned. I chalked it down to the ham being quite salty and gave them the benefit of the doubt. Sadly my halibut main was also over-seasoned. Not to the point of being harsh, but certainly to the point of being noticeable. Maybe the lack of table water had an impact too? I'm not sure. Other than that the two dishes were very tasty and very well cooked and presented.

Overall the food was pricey, and therefore not worth the money. I doubt I'll be dining there again. A shame really as in theory it should be fantastic!

Good food and service, the staff are friendly and helpful. Well worth a visit if you haven't been.

Amazing independant gem of a restraunt great staff great food great atmosphere would highly recommend.

Delicious food fantastic ambiance and wonderfully attentive owners and staff. You could not ask for more.

We'd had several great reports and chose to book in for an anniversary meal. Finding about their early evening offers, we came for 6:15. Parking nearby was available but not massively plentiful. They had noted the anniversary and dressed the table a little and were nice with congratulations.

My wife chose the Moules Mariniere whilst I had a terrine. Mine was very pleasant, hers a triumph! The mussels were succulent and luxurious. The sauce was delicious to the last wipe of the very large bowl.

For main, my wife went for the top with their surf and turf (which includes 2 glasses of champagne). The lobster was bob-on, the 8oz rump nicely medium rare. I chose the braised brisket and we shared their signature Dauphinoise potatoes. All were very good.



We will be back, if they have a table for a future date.

Excellent French cuisine the fish is beautiful and fresh. Surroundings are chic and the customer service is second to none I would highly recommend. And we will be returning to this fantastic restaurant. Definitely five stars review

Wow! The rooms here are perfect! The owners have got the perfect set up for a romantic getaway. The staff are very friendly and the restaurant is immaculate. Only problem was, one night is definitely not long enough!!

Amazing food every time we visit and the staff are always so friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is great making QSF my favourite place to eat. Could not recommended enough and can't wait for my next visit!!

The food is consistently good, nothing too fancy or unique about it but a lovely atmosphere with very friendly staff, we will certainly be back.

Love it the food/ staff and the atmosphere is great

Beautiful meal as always, lovely friendly staff & went the extra mile to make our anniversary meal special.

Lancaster best resterant by far. The food is always delicious and the ever changing menus makes for a fresh exspirance every time. The staff are excellent and the atmosphere is warm and inviting always.

All round fantastic! Really lovely special meal out with my husband.

Not so good this time service fine food bland and tasteless

Probably the best restaurant in Lancaster. You can taste the quality and the service is superb. It is recommended to book a table in advance on weekends.

A lovely place, with a cosy atmosphere and delicious food. Some great deals on through the week as well - check their website.

Lively atmosphere, good service quite rustic. Vegetarian choice of 2 main courses. Great desert

I know that I have reviewed Quite Simply French before, however, I cannot sing their praises enough!

From start to finish eating at QSF is always a pleasure.

We booked online - the website is fantastic, the booking form is so straight forward and advises you of any special menus that are available on the day you are booking at the point of booking, you also receive a confirmation email and a reminder email on the day of your booking. Such simple touches, but they greatly enhance the experience.

On arrival the staff are always friendly and polite and you are made to feel welcome instantly.



Before the meal we had oysters, I'm not the biggest fan but they were presented beautifully and came with lovely accompaniments and were clearly incredibly fresh and the queenie scallops. The scallops are one of my favourite pre-starters at QSF, they are cooked perfectly.

We all had different mains, but I had the steak and I again have to compliment the chef - my rare steak was perfect and definitely makes it into my top ten!

To finish I had the cherry pie which was a new addition to the menu and I hope it stays around for a while as it was delicious!

I cannot recommend QSF highly enough - it is perfect for couples and groups a like and there is is something to suit most budgets!

We will be back again very soon.

Delicious meal and great service. Highly recommended

Fantastic food I would recommend you to go if you have not been before