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Chez Lindsay

Classic French bistro on Richmond's hilltop serving proper Gallic cooking without the pretension or eye-watering prices.

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You'll find yourself on Hill Rise, that quiet stretch above Richmond town centre, pushing through the door of what looks like someone's very refined living room. The dining room has the warmth of a proper neighbourhood bistro—exposed brick, subdued lighting, the kind of place where regulars genuinely know the staff by name. The menu reads like a love letter to traditional French cookery: duck confit that's been done right, sole meunière, coq au vin that tastes like someone's grandmother made it. It's not trying to be clever or Instagram-friendly; it's just very, very good at being exactly what it promises.

Known for

  • Duck confit that's properly rendered and crispy
  • Sole meunière done the traditional way
  • Reasonable prices for this level of cooking
  • Attentive, unpretentious service
  • Cosy neighbourhood atmosphere
4.5(676 reviews)
11 Hill Rise, Richmond TW10 6UQ, UK