Your French guide to dining in Manchester

This aptly-named restaurant is led by chef-patron, Adam Reid, at The French who has obtained an impressive number of awards and accolades over the years, including 4 AA Rosettes for culinary excellence. Reid has also won the BBC’s prestigious Great British Menu competition with his signature dessert, Golden Empire. Enjoy fine dining in a historical, grade II listed dining room, with immaculately presented food plates and impeccable service.

The menu here is an amalgamation of modern British cuisine with a French twist, classic culinary techniques and high quality, locally sourced ingredients to produce artful and appetising dishes. This restaurant is truly not one to miss if you’re seeking a top tier dining experience!

This bright and contemporary restaurant in Ancoats boasts a modern French menu with fresh, seasonal dishes, beautifully sophisticated interiors and fantastic service. The menu changes regularly, but expect to find plenty of small and large seafood plates, grilled meats, French-Asian fusion dishes and vegetarian options.

Menu highlights have included fresh mussels, crab thermidor, stone bass ceviche, panko-coated English asparagus with whipped goat’s curd, and naturally raised English veal served with Boulangére potatoes. Check the blackboard to see the menu of the day or the daily specials – or email ahead of time to check what’s on offer before you head down!

This delightful French brasserie in Manchester’s Northern Quarter offers all the elements of fine dining but in a warm, relaxed atmosphere. Brought to you by the Moreau family, 63 Degrees offers a ‘taste of Paris’ and is named after the 63-degree temperature of the slow cooked poultry dishes that Eric Moreau has come to perfect over the years in order to create tender, flavoursome food plates.

On the à la carte menu, you’ll find classic French entrées such as whole lobster, beef filet with bearnaise sauce, black risotto, and a puff pastry tart with scallops and confit tomatoes. There are plenty of little treats on the dessert menu too, including crème brûlée with Bourbon vanilla, a rather decadent chocolate orb, and a French cheese board which goes perfectly with a glass of port!

If you love cheese, wine, oysters and gourmet charcuterie boards, Petit Paris Deli is just the place for you! This little spot situated on Manchester’s King Street is the city’s very first French deli, offering carefully selected food and drink products imported specially from France. Enjoy traditional French cuisine delights such as regional cheeses, rustic bread, hand-picked wines, cured meats, rillettes, patés and more! And if you’re blessed with good weather, there is also an outdoor seating area with gorgeous bistro tables – which is perfect if you’re craving a taste of that wonderful Parisian café culture!

This quaint independent restaurant in Didsbury adopts a farm-to-fork ethos, offering Mediterranean-inspired dishes made using fresh, seasonal ingredients. At 4 Of Us, you’ll have a taste of Southern French-style dining thanks to the venue’s bright interiors, warm atmosphere, vibrant plates of food and gorgeous French wines from the Loire valley to sip on.

French cuisine highlights include steak tartare served with Bois Boudran, crispy potato and smoked egg yolk purée or a pan-roasted filet of cod with Beurre Nantais and spring vegetables. There are also a range of grilled meat and fish dishes which are cooked over charcoal, including ribeye and filet steaks as well as a delicious whole fresh squid served with lemon and parsley. Bon appetit!