Café Rouge - Stratford Upon Avon Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The highlight, and what made our visit even more special, was the service."
• "The staff were very personable and professional throughout the service."
• "The service was amazing - Lexi was very attentive and helpful if/when I needed anything."
• "Very welcoming and friendly staff."
• "Excellent service. Staff were friendly & attentive."
• "Isaac, the manager was very accommodating and made us most welcome."
• "The service was very good."

Cons:

• "Food was not a very good standard.. my younger son did not eat his pizza which is very unusual."
• "Poor service, we was being nice and waited patiently. Standards are low."
• "Other staff not quite as good, waitress said she would come back to us.....never did."
• "Just didn't like the table we were sat at as it was right next to the servers station with the staff chatting in their own language which was a little annoying and rude."
• "The manager was rude and ignorant."
• "The waiter didn’t know the difference between lager and ale."
• "The manager was terse and abrupt."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Stopped by for a light lunch. Absolutely excellent, good food lovely staff and dog friendly."
• "The food was very tasty."
• "The food, my husband and I both ordered steaks and they were cooked to perfection."
• "We had a delicious dinner here. Would definitely return on our next visit to Stratford-upon-Avon."
• "Excellent food and service! The sirloin steak was grilled to perfection and the demi poulet was juicy, succulent, and wonderfully seasoned."
• "The Steak, cooked lovely, the kids chicken, again lovely."
• "The quiche was delicious, I loved it and the chocolate coulant with the scoop of ice cream was amazing, the best of all!"

Cons:

• "Alas, the food was only average. It looked like my creme brulé came straight out of microwave and was cold in the middle."
• "I ordered fish and chips. I received what I believe was frozen breaded fish from a bag heated in a convection oven."
• "Moules frites was awful. Sauce was watery and salty. Chicken Breton was overcooked, dry and disappointing."
• "The burger just wasn’t nice."
• "£55 for a rubbish meal."
• "The Eton mess came out with gone off cream!"
• "The kids garlic bread was burnt, and the macaroni and cheese tasted more milky than cheesy."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Nice relaxed atmosphere."
• "Always great service and delicious food because they never compromise on these things."
• "The choice on the menu was perfect for all ages, the food was absolutely delicious and the setting and ambience were superb."
• "A warm decor and ambience."
• "Btw it was lovey atmosphere and great vibes at morning time to make your day."
• "The venue had a fabulous ambiance, friendly & great customer service."
• "Lovely and a good atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Not much atmosphere - some background French traditional music would have improved the ambiance."
• "No atmosphere, no Frenchiness about the place, cold, only two waiting staff - not busy on a Monday I suppose."
• "Empty restaurant with no ambience."
• "This place looked nice from the outside but less impressive inside."
• "The garden area could be a great asset if better cared for."
• "Upon arrival there were lots of flies in the entrance which wasn’t pleasant."
• "The restaurant is shabby."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Excellent value for money for a three course meal and even the tap water comes with ice and lemon."
• "Lovely mother's day meal. Very happy. One of the best Cafe Rouge I have been too. Happy to recommend."
• "Value for money though was excellent, kids eating for free was a real bonus."
• "The service was excellent and the alfresco dining in the garden is a great addition."
• "Good selection of non alcoholic drinks. Reasonably priced how you expect a French Bistro to be."
• "Good value for money."
• "The prices were reasonable."

Cons:

• "£55 for a rubbish meal."
• "The only gripe We had was the automatic service charge added to the bill at the end."
• "Main course returned. 28 day aged Angus beef steak. Tough as an old boot."
• "The food and drinks overpriced."
• "Considering this was on offer at £30 I was shocked as to how small the cakes were. This did not seem good value for money."
• "They didn't feel special or value for money. It was like we'd paid too much for a glass of pop."
• "Very stingy portions."