LES 2 GARÇONS

"The hottest restaurant in the area. Book in advance for a Friday / Saturday slot. Great experience and amazing food. Genuinely felt like a Parisian hideaway behind the red velvet. The only difference being that the 2 garçons smile and laugh with you. Highly, highly recommended"

"I note that this restaurant recieved a negative review saying that the food was no better that M&S. I so wish that this was the case then I'd eat at M&S every day.. Les 2 Garçons is such a special place, the young lads who run it have done such a great job. As soon as I enter the place I enter a little bit of France. The Scallops were so good, so my husband refused to let me taste them... The Lamb was amazing, it was tender, it had a hint of smoke, it was rustic. I could eat it every day. The Rum Baba was how it should be, light and soft although strangley phallic looking, if only M&S could make a Rum Baba like this the world would be a better place. Les 2 Garçons does achieve the Ooh Lala.."

"Don’t miss this wonderful local restaurant - the (French) food is of exceptional quality. The space small cosy and so friendly. The chefs were both there when we visited, serving some of the food themselves and making sure everything ran smoothly. It’s rare that local restaurants are so so good."

"Tiny place tucked away in crouch end We were waiting for several weeks to come as it is quite popular and gets booked in advance fast We arrived to find a tiny (tiny) place with tables “elbow by elbow”, which can bother some but it was actually fine for us, it kind of contributes to the homely and laid back atmosphere. Expect to take away with you a strong smell of kitchen in your clothes and hair though The staff is incredibly friendly and makes you feel very comfortable despite how busy it is My husband is Spanish and was a bit horrified about the thought of fish with chorizo ragú (a cultural thing I guess) The food was fantastic, excellent ingredients, expertly cooked. The steak was cooked to perfection and the canard was on point. Very impressed by the butter beans served with the canard The red wine was absolutely amazing Lovely place We may be back to try other desserts"

"An amazing find! A little bit hidden away but so worth it. We went on looking for a taste of French cuisine and not only were we not disappointed, but we were wowed. The menu is small, but very well thought out, the service and ambience were impeccable (we had special dietary needs too, which were very well catered for). There is no one thing on the menu that I can recommend as everything we had was absolutely fantastic. À bientôt les deux garçons. On va revenons plutôt et souvent (hope my French is ok)"