Its ambience is magnificent. If you're looking for luxury of a kind this is the place to be
I have been at the Asian place for lunch with my girlfriend! The food was just ok, we have been charged for an alcoholic cocktail (pina colada) when we actually ordered and got the non alcoholic version of the same drink, worth 1/2! Fine an error can happen, we just really disappoint about the totally non honest way the waitress replied when I reported it: the alcoholic version costs more than 90zar, not just 85! But in the bill it was clearly written "charge for alcoholic beverage 85zar".. We really felt cheated! Never again!
Great hotel but staff's service was a bit inconsistent. The Conceirge was not helpful following up to our stay for dining recommendations. Our agent did all the hard work for them. The place itself is situated in a convenient and walkable destination in Franschhoek.
We booked the restaurant at Le Quartier Francais several weeks in advance through our hotel The Vineyard in Cape Town with the Le Quartier Francais's receptionist, Justin. Several years back, we had enjoyed a delightful lunch there and we wanted to make sure to celebrate my birthday on Boxing Day there. After our long drive, we arrived at the restaurant and was told by the restaurant manager that they were fully booked and did not have our reservation. When we explained we had booked with Justin, he smiled and said the hotel receptionist, Justin had probably booked us at the "Asian style" restaurant (where they serve breakfast) in the hotel. When we explained that was a mistake, not on our part; we had driven from Cape Town; it was my birthday and; that the totally EMPTY "Asian" restaurant was definitely not/not the restaurant we booked. The manager, "laughed," condescendingly patted my husband on the back, as he was fully aware that we had not booked the Asian restaurant. In this same arrogant manner without any apologies or concessions, though it was my birthdayNOT NICE and very, very ungraciously told us too bad no room!!! Unprofessional and discourteous. Boxing DayWe had to go to the Reuben Restaurant nearby which was probably better..don't waste your time to go to that restaurantIf I could I would give it "NO" stars!!!
Very nice, excellent service, food amazing, never had anything quite like it. Art work didn't quite appeal to my personal taste. Wish them all the best we will return.
All beauty and style. Nice wine and food. Good upmarket hotel. Spa. Restaurants in Franshhoek.
Gorgeous, well maintained gardens, a luminous pool and delightful staff. Five stars are certainly earned by this exceptional hotel. If you can afford a stay, it is well worth it.
Stayed here with family a couple of years ago. This place is incredible, rooms are great, service and food fantastic. We have done a lot of world travel and always compare hotel breakfasts to LQF, we haven't found one that comes close. Looking forward to staying again next time we are in the Cape.
An African Inspired Surprise Tasting Menu
What a wonderful day, that was part of a fantastic week in the Western Cape of South Africa. I had spent this entire day on a wine tour with Stephen Flesch of Gourmet Wine Tours of South Africa, and after some fantastic tastings, and a nice lunch, we were in the Franschhoek Wine Valley. The sights from atop the mountains looking down into the valley, and the Huguenot memorial were just fantastic. But dinner was now my main focus for concentration. I had reservations at the Le Quartier Français (the French Quarter) which is a small, privately owned auberge (Inn) that had a restaurant everyone was talking about. Rated #53 in the top 100 restaurants in the world by San Pellegrino for 2013, I knew that The Tasting Room would be right up my alley. The day before I had eaten at another top 100 in Cape Town, so I can yes, I was spoiling myself.
The wine tasting of Stellenbosch was complete. I was so impressed with Stephen Flesch and his company Gourmet Wine Tours of South Africa that I decided to ask him to join me for this dinner meal, which would be an eight course meal, surprise tasting menu of South African inspired cuisine, with a ladies touch. Steve and I started in the Lounge Bar, as I enjoyed a cocktail starter with Primitiv Cederberg, South African vodka, and then was called into the main dining room of The Tasting Room, by last name and business title, which I thought was a very nice touch. As you enter the dining room, dangling from the ceiling are hundreds of white globes, with a service station to the left, then the main dining room to the right and straight ahead. To the right were the windows and a door leading to the patio area. The ceiling was low, about nine feet high, and the tables were a light brown oak, a very modern look.
To read the entire review in full visit the Wine, Dine, and Play blog, and search under blog archive for January 2014 for The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Francais.
We had the pleasure of dining at The Tasting Room on Saturday. What an amazing experience. The service, the food, the wine and the ambiance was absolutely fantastic. Every dish came as a surprise and we were just in awe of everything. Highly recommendable. Would love to go again.
My wife and I dined at The Tasting Room, LQF in August of this year. Because we saw it as a special occasion and not something we would do often, we went for the 8 course tasting menu with wine pairings.
The food is superb and a real experience for food lovers. The service and wine pairings were also fantastic.