Retro Bistrot

4.4

650 Reviews

£26 to £40

French

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

One of South West London’s premier restaurants, the popular Retro Bistrot serves excellent French-style food in relaxed and stylish surroundings. Winner of the Good Food Guide London Restaurant of the Year 2012, and owner of two AA Red Rosettes, the Retro manages to deliver a sense of luxury in both food and ambiance at very affordable prices.

Key to its success is the blend of great food with a unique brand of personal service. Led by the inimitable and flamboyant Maitre D’, Frenchman Vincent Gerbeau, the team provide charming, attentive but discreet service. Head chef Francois fayd'herbe de Maudave, previously at Mon Plaisir, Park Lane and Grosvenor House hotel and The Savoy. Specialising in French-style cuisine Francois has also cooked for clients in Dubai, Madagascar, Australia, France and the exclusive ski resort of Courchevel.

Every last Tuesday of the month sees their regular Jazz Night featuring a range of top jazz artists.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French, Contemporary European, Bistro
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 7:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 8977 2239
Website
http://www.retrobistrot.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Fançois Fayd'Herbe de Maudave
Catering
European style food; Sunday lunch roasts
Private party facilities
Retro Bistrot Private Dining
Private party contact
Retro Bistrot: 020 3700 1914

Location
114-116 Teddington High Street, London, TW11 8JB
Area
Teddington
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Nearest British Rail Teddington station.<br />Bus routes R68 / 133 / 281 / 285<br />
Entertainment
Live jazz every last Tuesday of the month. Free to diners. Snack menu available as well as set and a la carte menu.
Additional
Indoor Fireplace

Mussel & Saffron Soup£7.00
smoked cod roe & crouton
Onion Squash Brulée£9.50
trumpette & pied de mouton, caramelised onion
Three Way Mackerel£9.75
purple potato & horseradish salad, caviar, seaweed tartare, beetroot jelly
Mallard Salad£9.50
baby leaf salad, burnt shallot, poached pear, red wine dressing
Foie Gras Terrine£12.50
brandy jelly, quince chutney, brioche
Fiq & Goats Cheese Tart£9.50
red onion marmalade, St Maure goats cheese, toasted pine nuts, rocket

Main Courses

Poached Lemon Sole£20.50
truffle mash, girolle, fluron, wild mushroom cream
Wild Mushroom Tortellini£17.75
truffle, baby spinach, cob nut, mushroom cream
Chateaubriand
frites, béarnaise sauce
- For Two£55.00
- For One£28.50
Skate Wing£19.50
clam stuffing, gnocchi, violette artichoke, kale, caper & clam beurre blanc sauce
Pork Belly£18.95
red cabbage, parsley root, ventreche bread dumpling, red wine jus
Squab Pigeon£19.50
Cévennes onions purée, pancetta, creamed savoy cabbage, jus

Sides

Purple Sprouting Broccoli£4.75
garlic butter, roasted almonds
Roast Parsnips£4.50
honey & rosemary
Pommes Frites£3.75
maison
Truffle Mash£4.95
Mixed Salad£4.50

Desserts

Blackberry Pudding£7.50
ginger bread, burnt orange ice-cream
'Jolly' Melon Soup£7.50
candied lime zest, frozen green tea soufflé
Chocolate éClair£7.95
whiskey jelly, macadamia nut, coffee ice-cream
Trio of Homemade Sorbets£6.50
Brandy snap
Five French Cheeses£12.50
celery, apple chutney, Muscat grapes

Cocktail du Jour

Fresh Cucumber£12.50
Champagne, Fresh Mint, Ginger, Lime jus, Cucumber, Sugar

What 650 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
3.8Value

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650 Reviews

F
Foodie
London
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Reviewed on 10 February 2019
1. Overall 5
It was great. Now closed. It has been replaced by the even better One One Four
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Outoftowner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 28 December 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We had a lovely time with delicious food, beautifully presented in an attractive setting. The staff were very polite, smiley and anxious to please. I was a little disappointed that despite having emailed well in advance we had to ask for the gluten free option (medical necessity) to be specially prepared as there was no gf option on the menu. Also the room was very cold but the restaurant had been closed for a few days over xmas apparently and took a while to warm up, though we arrived at 1 so it should have been warmer really although it did warm up after an hour or so.
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JaneG
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 December 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
ThIs is an amazing restaurant....The food and quality is always good and would say it is the best restaurant in Teddington!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 December 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A stunning French Bistro with all the trimmings. Patient waiters and waitresses who will speak to you in french, even if you aren't very good. Mouth watering food and drink in a gorgeous Parisian style ambience. Worth every penny.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 December 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, service and ambience. Possibly my favourite restaurant in London.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely superb! We have dined at Retro Teddington on many occasions but I have to say all of our party voted it the best meal ever. Every single one of the delicious dishes was cooked to perfection, each plate was beautifully & artistically presented & the attention that the outstanding Maître d' Vincent & his waiting staff paid us was second to none. Thank you all for a wonderful experience. Joyeux Noël et a bientôt...
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ARLA
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been to this restaurant on many occasions and it always lives up to expectations with its excellent food and service, and Vincent's laugh of course......
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NStJL
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I always enjoy dining at Retro. The food is always excellent and the service attentive. In a world full of bland chain eateries, Retro is a haven of French chic and fine dining at very reasonable prices.
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OpenTable Diner
Devon
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic little restaurant and perfect for a romantic date. Airy rooms, but also cosy and quiet ideal for an intimate occasion. Food was delicious and just right for a special date. Gluten free choice was available, but it might help to offer a completely GF pudding and some GF oatcakes on hand to have with the cheese. However, in no way detracted from a lovely venue! The patron is welcoming and really friendly and the staff were great. Definitely going back there again! Nick and Kathryn
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely meal at Retro. We have been customers over a 10 year period and we've never had a bad experience whether it is a party, family meal or couple. Friendly and relaxed but attentive service, pretty presentation and great flavour. Portions not too bijou nor too enormous. Just great.
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114-116 Teddington High Street, London, TW11 8JB

Additional information

Area
Teddington
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 7:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French, Contemporary European, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Nearest British Rail Teddington station.Bus routes R68 / 133 / 281 / 285
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Fançois Fayd'Herbe de Maudave
Entertainment
Live jazz every last Tuesday of the month. Free to diners. Snack menu available as well as set and a la carte menu.
Additional
Indoor Fireplace

Website
http://www.retrobistrot.co.uk/
Phone number
020 8977 2239
Catering
European style food; Sunday lunch roasts
Private party facilities
Retro Bistrot Private Dining
Private party contact
Retro Bistrot: 020 3700 1914

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Nibbles

Selection of Artisan Breads£1.80

Fired and Salted Broad Beans£2.00

Salted Marcona Almonds£2.50

Pitted Harlequin Olives£2.75

Green Nocellara Olives£3.00

Stuffed Garlic Olives£3.00

Starters

Mussel & Saffron Soup£7.00

Onion Squash Brulée£9.50

Three Way Mackerel£9.75

Mallard Salad£9.50

Foie Gras Terrine£12.50

Fiq & Goats Cheese Tart£9.50

Main Courses

Poached Lemon Sole£20.50

Wild Mushroom Tortellini£17.75

Chateaubriand

Skate Wing£19.50

Pork Belly£18.95

Squab Pigeon£19.50

Sides

Purple Sprouting Broccoli£4.75

Roast Parsnips£4.50

Pommes Frites£3.75

Truffle Mash£4.95

Mixed Salad£4.50

Desserts

Blackberry Pudding£7.50

'Jolly' Melon Soup£7.50

Chocolate éClair£7.95

Trio of Homemade Sorbets£6.50

Five French Cheeses£12.50

Cocktail du Jour

Fresh Cucumber£12.50

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