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L'Experience French Restaurant

Summer Hill, Douglas
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Ranked #2 of 54 restaurants in Douglas
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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SALOP
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57 reviews 57 reviews
43 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

A really enjoyable evening Belinda most pleasant and helpful. We sat next to a French couple who were delighted with everything and they should know. Unpretentious reasonable wine list and wide range of freshly cooked food with local flavour. Not stupidly expensive, we'd return for more, what better recommendation. Don't be put off by the external appearance.

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Lincoln, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

This is the best bistro I have been to in years. Food was exceptional and good value given the quality. Staff were friendly and very attentive. Ambiance of the place was spot on. Could easily thought I was eating in Paris.

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Douglas, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

This is by far the best restaurant in the Island, food is fantastic, staff very good and helpful and we just love going for lunches and evening meals. Great atmosphere and is very quaint place to relax and enjoy yourselves! Great choice of meals and are very accommodating if you want to change a meal.

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Holmfirth, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

L'Experience doesn't look much from outside but inside its a little piece of France. Service & food were of excellent quality. The French onion soup was a meal in itself !The best meal we had on the island. We will be back.

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Douglas, null, Isle Of Man
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33 reviews 33 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This place is a Douglas institution, I have eaten here several times, and haven't been disappointed. On this occasion, we called late on a Saturday afternoon, and they found us a table for early evening despite being very busy. It was though, a time limited tenure ... we were told when booking we would have to be gone by eight.... More

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Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We stumbled across this restaurant as we happened to be staying in a hotel just five minutes down the road, and I'm so so glad we came here! It was the highlight of out entire trip to the isle of man. The food was amazing, I had the French onion soup and the steak, the soup was honestly the best... More

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Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

On a short 2 night trip my wife and i had the pleasure to eat here on our last night . We really did save the best to last . Actually first impressions would put you off , from outside it looks quite shabby and run down . Please dont let this put you off or you will miss out... More

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London, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Went here with friends and really enjoyed a lovely meal with great atmosphere. Staff very accommodating. Would recommend without reservation.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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97 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
571 helpful votes 571 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

On arrival, I was welcomed and shown to my table, the service was friendly and the staff were happy to explain anything on the menu. The restaurant has quite a quirky style of decor (but in a nice way) and is probably the closest you can get to being in France without leaving the Isle of Man, even the signs... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Very coeliac friendly. Coeliac waitress very helpful and the mushrooms garlic special was fab. Steak in peppercorn sauce was delicious! Went out of their way to make sure my meal was gf with gf garlic bread!! Lovely My only complaint -bit noisy-. All in all a lovely restaurant and fab food A**

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