Visited Friday evening with a couple of girl friends and took advantage of the early bird menu. 3 courses later we were more than satisfied with the quality of the dishes, the service and the overall ambience of this lovely restaurant. The French owner Gregory buzzes around as with welcoming words for diners and makes sure the staff are on... More

Whilst endeavouring to re-study school day French - we thought it would be nice to seek out a French Restaurant to encourage our studies. We therefore went for a lunch at the Bouchon. The quality of the genuinely French dishes was excellent, and the service was personal and very attentive. The ambiance was just what we were looking for, and... More

I visited Hexham last month with some colleagues. We stumbled across this place while out looking for somewhere to eat. What a find! A genuine French menu, food was lovely and the atmosphere was exactly what you'd hope for. I'd recommend to everyone. When I told my friend who lives in Durham I'd been to Hexham, she told me about... More

Second visit in three months. Food excellent, staff polite and helpful, wine list exceptional good value. This is an excellent restaurant.

This excellent French restaurant had come highly recommended by my family (who come all the time) so it had a lot to live up to - it more than managed. Mains left me spoiled for choice - everything sounded very tempting. I went for the shoulder of lamb and it was a lovely surprise - served shredded with potato purée,... More

Visited for dinner with my parents and aunt & uncle - a birthday present for my uncle. Delicious, authentic French cooking. Tartiflette (gooey, cheesy, potatoey, bacony goodness), ham hock salad, a beautiful crab and avocado terrine/salad, excellent Steak frites, lots of fresh fish - all extremely good, accompanied by an excellent value wine list. We all had a laugh about... More

spending some time in Carlisle we were advised to try it. A very good example of the french touch, the meal was delicious and the service very efficient. The three course lunch at a good value. A la carte is very appealing so next trip w'll be back!!!! A&S. MARCHAIS,Nantes fr.

We visited at lunchtime on my wife's birthday, en-route to a nearby hotel. I had read the reviews for this restaurant and was delighted with my choice on a special day. We went for the 3 course lunch at the remarkable price of £13.99 per head. For starters I had the marinated mackerel fillet with potato salad and my wife... More

This delightful French restaurant is a gem indeed. We are regulars there now as the food, service, and ambience are all so lovely. Can't recommend it more highly, and the menu of the day is fantastic value!