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Best Local Restaurants 2024: French food still fabulous
Published 05 August 2024

Nominations in this year’s Best Local Restaurants of 2024 proves the British love affair with French cuisine still resonates – the fundamentals of good food, good wine, good service and great atmosphere pull in the regulars and instil loyalty from happy customers. Best Local Restaurant of 2024, Bavette, isn’t the only establishment in this year’s list to give a nod to our continental neighbours. Here are the best French local restaurants in this year's list.

9 restaurants

Best Local Restaurant

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Bavette

Best Local Restaurant

MEMBER PERK

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Fancett's Bistro

Best Local Restaurant

Chelsea, London

Josephine

Best Local Restaurant

Crouch End, London

Les 2 Garçons

Best Local Restaurant

Edinburgh, Lothians

L’Escargot Bleu

Best Local Restaurant

Norwich, Norfolk

L’Hexagone Bistro Français

Best Local Restaurant

CLOSED

South Gosforth, Tyne & Wear

Ophelia

Best Local Restaurant

Maida Vale, London

Paulette

Best Local Restaurant

MEMBER PERK

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Pompette

Best Local Restaurant

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Best Local Restaurant

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Best Local Restaurant

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