Le Mistral Sherwood - French Restaurant Reviews Summary

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The ambiance transported me to a charming Parisian bistro with its warm lighting and cozy decor."
• "It's a cozy vintage French chic and it was the perfect place for a cosy Sunday lunch."
• "The ambiance of this restaurant is quiet and intimate."
• "Cosy French atmosphere."
• "Perfect atmosphere, warm and inviting."
• "The atmosphere is lovely and cosy."
• "Warm, intimate, friendly atmosphere, parking close by as it's right in the centre of Sherwood."

Cons:

• "And there is absolutely nothing French in this restaurant."
• "Unfortunately the vegan selection was not well labelled."
• "Like many restaurants, tables crammed into a small space meaning that people dining in the centre of the room have a much less pleasing dining experience."
• "The toilet didn't flush."
• "We paid approximately 72 GBP before tip. We felt very ripped off after we left."
• "When we arrived home we realised that our clothing that we wore at the restaurant absolutely smelt of food odours from the restaurant."
• "Restaurant was incredibly hot so I felt awful for the staff in there."

Service

Pros:

• "We were looked after impeccably by Adam."
• "Service is reassuringly friendly and clearly a knowledgeable guide to choosing what suits you best."
• "Service was efficient and friendly."
• "The waiter who served us was truly hospitable, friendly, welcoming, attentive etc."
• "Fantastic meal and exceptional service."
• "Service excellent, staff incredibly friendly."
• "The staff were attentive and the food was amazing."

Cons:

• "Service was slow despite it not being full. That said when we did have the waitresses attention she was very helpful."
• "We weren't asked at the end of the meal if the food was ok."
• "Service was slow despite it not being full."
• "Waiter slightly too intrusive for my liking."
• "I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone, customer service that I have received in this restaurant was below 0."
• "It's hit and miss for the service in Le Mistral Sherwood."
• "The Beef Bourguignon was overly salty."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is just delicious - I had the pork dauphinoise, so so tasty."
• "All our meals were very good, cooked freshly."
• "Every plate was cleared in our party."
• "Try their mussels in white wine and cream sauce, better than I had in Paris."
• "The food was fantastic - freshly cooked and beautifully presented."
• "The Pork Dauphinoise is absolutely superb - every piece of this dish is exceptionally tasty."
• "The signature dish of beef bourguignon was amazing."

Cons:

• "In both cases the meat was dry and over cooked and tasteless."
• "To salty on nearly every dishes."
• "Also the food was bang average."
• "The food was edible (very poor). The French Onion Soup, and Duck Pate seemed like something thrown together with no thought."
• "The pork belly and dauphinoise was OK, the fat needed a little more rendering for me."
• "Avoid the Sunday lunches here and do not drink the white either."
• "The pasta though wasn't too good. The cream left an unpleasant coating in your mouth, not very nice at all."

Value

Pros:

• "All 3 courses were exceptional, with just a few minutes heating in the oven required. Excellent value for money."
• "The food is delicious and well priced."
• "The lunch time menu up till 5... is a good price for a 3 course meal."
• "Not sure there's a better meal in Sherwood for the money - great value!"
• "Great portions and pretty good prices for 2023."
• "The prices are ridiculously low for this quality."
• "The value for money is top notch."

Cons:

• "Very busy restaurant a little over priced for the quality of food."
• "You are charged for bread and water - almost universal in the UK but still a bit irritating."
• "We paid approximately 72 GBP before tip. We felt very ripped off after we left."
• "2 prawns for £8 as a starter plunged this place into negative territory straight away."
• "Paltry portion of overcooked whitebait."
• "Didn't expect a steak at £15.95 to be chewy."
• "The puddings should be avoided at all cost as the portion size is ridiculously small."

Safety and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "Feels a relaxed and safe evening out as covid precautions have been thought through really carefully and the welcome is so warm so as not to dint the atmosphere."
• "Really on top of Covid, felt very safe, temperature taken on arrival."
• "Certainly very Covid-aware!"
• "All packaging recyclable as well, excellent."
• "The most accommodating and friendly staff going!"
• "The staff were lovely and very kind as I had to swap tables due to sciatica causing me some pain."
• "Wonderful service."

Cons:

• "There was no toilet paper in the toilets."
• "The toilet didn't flush."
• "When we arrived home we realised that our clothing that we wore at the restaurant absolutely smelt of food odours from the restaurant."
• "Restaurant was incredibly hot so I felt awful for the staff in there."
• "The Beef Bourguignon was overly salty."
• "Unfortunately the vegan selection was not well labelled."
• "Like many restaurants, tables crammed into a small space meaning that people dining in the centre of the room have a much less pleasing dining experience."