The best French restaurants in Shoreditch

Galvin La Chapelle has been a top Michelin-starred restaurant for over a decade and is renowned for its dedication to French culinary excellence. The menu pairs seasonal ingredients with traditional French techniques via dishes like crab and scallop lasagne, barbecued monkfish, and coffee and Amalfi lemon risotto. The peach soufflé is a favourite for dessert, and the wine list is equally impressive.

Cocotte is a French farm-to-table restaurant in Hoxton Square known for its fresh, homemade dishes. They source their free-range chicken from France's Loire Valley and make all sauces in-house. The weekend brunch menu is a highlight, featuring both classics like organic acai bowls and adventurous options like sweet chilli-marinated chicken on croissant waffles. You can enjoy your meal with bottomless prosecco or cocktails.

Chez Elles is the place to go for a chic slice of French dining on Brick Lane. This quirky bistro features a cosy, rustic vibe with a menu that focuses on French classics like escargots, French onion soup, confit duck, and mussels with French fries, alongside vegetarian options like parmentier (French Shepherd's Pie). Drinks include wines from across France, cocktails, beer, and coffee.

Bistro Freddie is a 45-cover bistro-style restaurant that champions British ingredients, local producers and French wine. The menu has a French twist and includes dishes like rabbit, bacon, and apple cider pie alongside desserts such as steamed marmalade pudding with vanilla custard. It's tucked away from the area's busy main streets.

14 Hills offers more than stunning views of the London skyline. It's perched high up on the 14th floor and has a chic interior, a lush haven of greenery and uber-stylish furnishings. Visit for lunch, brunch, dinner, or cocktails, and enjoy a menu that champions seasonal British produce with a touch of French sophistication.

The Market Coffee House & Bar is housed in a historic Wren-period building in Spitalfields, where they showcase a passion for fine food and wine with high-quality British and French cuisine. The space is charming and rustic, complete with original 1670s panelling. The menu champions fresh, seasonal ingredients, locally sourced meats, and seafood, best enjoyed alongside the impressive wine selection, some personally sourced from France.

Le Café du Marché has been a London icon for over 30 years and is an independent, family-run restaurant with the same team since the beginning. It's set inside an old warehouse and offers an elegant space to enjoy French cuisine. The seasonal menu highlights provincial French dishes such as charcuterie, grilled mackerel, and rabbit cacciatore. Live piano and jazz performances add an air of romance to dinner.

Raymond Blanc is the culinary genius behind the Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons, and he also brings his love for French cuisine to London at Brasserie Blanc. This sophisticated brasserie serves refined French classics like smoked Lyburn cheese soufflé and vibrant salads as starters, followed by hearty mains such as steak-frites or Cornish lamb with rösti. The food is complemented by a curated selection of French wines sourced directly from producers, as well as kid-friendly dining options.