Fine French restaurant with rooms
We’re a foodie’s destination, where refined tastes visit for our flavour-intense cooking – and return for the service they’ve enjoyed. Or stay in one of our unique boutique bedrooms and use us as a base to discover the wonders of Lancaster.
We believe it’s our mission to surprise and delight, and ensure everyone walks out with a smile on their face, wondering when they can do it all again.
Our menu changes every day and with the seasons, and every plate is cooked to order. We’re not fussy or tricksy, just skilled, imaginative and full of the unexpected.
We’re proud to be Lancaster’s No.1 restaurant – with over 1,500 reviews on TripAdvisor.
Menu
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À La Carte
EARLY BIRD
Monday - Saturday: 5-6pm
Half price on selected starters, £14 selected mains. Look out for dishes marked with a *
Please note our menu has been restricted in order to reduce the complexity of procedures and to provide our kitchen team with a safer working environment.
Service not included. Optional service charge of 10% added to parties of 9+.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
Appetisers
MARINATED OLIVES £4 with herbs, garlic, olive oil & finely diced vegetables
olive oil dip £3 With balsamic reduction and Parmesan
Queennie Scallop "popcorn" £8 With aioli
SAUSAGES, CHORIZO, BACON £6 Pan-fried, in garlic, parsley + onion.
Starters
Served with freshly baked French baguette
SOUP £6* French onion soup with toasted Emmental crouton
SNAILS £9 Dozen baked in shells, garlic + Pernod butter
GOATS CHEESE CREME BRÛLÉE £8.50* With apricot, chilli marmalade + garlic crostinis
Smoked salmon, beetroot,feta & sweet potato rosti £9* With cream cheese, lemon & freshwater prawn dip
Smoked chicken Bacon gratin £8.50* Potatoes, caramelised shallots, cheese + herb breadcrumb crust
Roasted Asparagus (VE) £9* Roasted vine tomatoes, toasted pine nuts + extra virgin olive oil & balsamic reduction
Mains
Steak French style. Rare is red, Medium is pink. Medium Well is a little pink. Well done is cooked through.
Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes to share.
pan fried 8oz fillet of beef £28 Red wine, garlic, thyme jus | Swede puree + crispy onions
Corn fed chicken breast £17* stuffed with rocket pesto with a port jus | parmentier root vegetables + goats cheese croquette
Beef brisket £17* Slow braised beef with red wine, mushrooms, baby onions, smoked bacon + chantenay carrots, garden peas, leeks
Confit duck leg £19 With pork belly, sausage & mixed bean cassoulet + green beans wrapped in bacon
Pan fried hake fillet £17* Fricassee of steamed greens, bouillabaisse cream sauce + char grilled tiger prawns
char grilled salmon fillet £17* sun blushed tomato and olive salad, homemade curried + tartare sauce
Vegan Bean Bourguignon £15* with root vegetables, cauliflower and broccoli + char grilled garlic rubbed ciabatta
Baked camembert and roasted vegetable filo parcel, £15* wild mushroom risotto cake + parmesan and salsa verde
Sides
Serves 2 to 4 people
tomato & mozzarella salad £5 Balsamic reduction + fresh basil
STIR FRY GREENS £5 Toasted pine nuts + basil oil
HANDCUT FRITES £5 Parmesan shavings + Truffle oil
Simply Squiffy
Sundays: 6 – 8.30pm | 2 courses and a bottle of house wine £35 PP | Without wine £25
SPECIALS
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Pan fried Lancashire Fillet of Beef £15 supplement With a red wine, garlic and cracked black pepper sauce + root vegetable parmentier & beans wrapped in bacon
Appetisers
MARINATED OLIVES £4 with herbs, garlic, olive oil & finely diced vegetables
OLIVE OIL DIP £2.50 With balsamic reduction and Parmesan
QUEENNIE SCALLOP "POPCORN" £8 With aioli
SAUSAGES, CHORIZO, BACON £6 Pan-fried, in garlic, parsley, onions
Starters
Served with freshly baked French baguette
SOUP French onion soup | Toasted emmental crouton
SMOKED CHICKEN GRATIN Potatoes, caramelised shallots, cheese + herb breadcrumb crust
GOATS CHEESE CREME BRÛLÉE With apricot, chilli marmalade + garlic crostinis
garlic ciabatta Garlic and pernod butter, topped with melted cheese
SMOKED SALMON, BEETROOT,FETA & SWEET POTATO ROSTI With cream cheese, lemon & freshwater prawn dip
TERRINE Smoked bacon, Toulouse sausage & chicken terrine with a selection of cured meat, homemade pickle and croutons
Mains
Steak French style. Rare is red, Medium is pink. Medium Well is a little pink. Well done is cooked through.
Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes to share, excluding the rump which is served with hand cut frites.
CHARGRILLED RUMP Béarnaise sauce, hand cut frites + mixed salad
BEEF BRISKET Slow cooked with red wine, mushrooms, baby onions + chantenay carrots, garden peas, leeks
CORNFED CHICKEN SUPREME wrapped in pancetta, stuffed with rocket pesto on a bed of pork belly, sausage & mixed bean cassoulet
CHAR-GRILLED SALMON FILLET sun blushed tomato and olive salad, homemade curried + tartare sauce
HAKE FILLET With Bouillabaisse cream sauce + wild mushroom risotto cake, char grilled tiger prawns
VEGAN BEAN BOURGUIGNON with root vegetables, cauliflower and broccoli + char grilled garlic rubbed ciabatta
Sides
Serves 2 to 4 people
TOMATO & MOZZARELLA SALAD £5 Balsamic reduction and fresh basil
SUMMER GREENS STIR FRY £5 Poppy seeds + basil oil
HANDCUT FRITES £5 Parmesan shavings + Truffle oil
Desserts
CRÈME BRÛLÉE £8 Crème Brûlée with Amaretto
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £8 With cream
SIGNATURE CHEESECAKE £8 White chocolate cheesecake + red berry coulis
GOURMET ICE-CREAM £8 Pistachio
FROMAGE £9 French cheeses with biscuits
Service not included. Optional service charge of 10% added to parties of 9+.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
Sunday Lunch
Sundays: 12-2pm | 2 courses £20 |
Children's 3 courses £10.
Garlic Ciabatta | Chicken goujons, frites + homemade tomato ketchup | Vanilla pod ice cream
Appetisers
MARINATED hot OLIVES £4 with herbs, garlic, olive oil & finely diced vegetables
OLIVE OIL DIP £2.50 With balsamic reduction and Parmesan
QUEENNIE SCALLOP "POPCORN" £8 With aioli
SAUSAGES, CHORIZO, BACON £6 Pan-fried, in garlic, parsley, onions + croutons
Starters
Served with freshly baked French baguette
SOUP French onion soup | Toasted emmental crouton
GOATS CHEESE CREME BRÛLÉE Black olive tapenade, walnut pesto + garlic croutons
SMOKED SALMON PARCELS With fresh water prawn, cream cheese & herb mousse + pea shoot salad & toasted French brioche
garlic ciabatta Topped with melted cheese
terrine Pork, Toulouse sausage & chicken terrine with a selection of cured meat, piccalilli and croutons
SMOKED CHICKEN GRATIN Potatoes, caramelised shallots, cheese + herb breadcrumb crust
Mains
Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes to share.
ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF Served rare, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding + bone marrow gravy
Cornfed chicken supreme wrapped in pancetta, stuffed with rocket pesto on a bed of pork belly, sausage & mixed bean cassoulet
char-grilled salmon fillet sun blushed tomato and olive salad, homemade curried + tartare sauce
HAKE FILLET With Bouillabaisse cream sauce + wild mushroom risotto cake, char grilled tiger prawns
beef brisket Slow cooked with red wine, mushrooms, baby onions + chantenay carrots, garden peas, leeks
BAKED CAMEMBERT AND ROASTED VEGETABLE FILO PARCEL With mixed bean bourguignon & roasted vine tomatoes
Sides
Serves 2 to 4 people
TOMATO & MOZZARELLA SALD £5 Balsamic reduction & fresh basil
SPRING GREENS STIR FRY £5 Poppy seeds + basil oi
HANDCUT FRITES £5 Parmesan shavings + Truffle oil
Desserts
CRÈME BRÛLÉE £8 Vanilla with a hint of amaretto
SIGNATURE CHEESECAKE £8 White chocolate cheesecake + red berry coulis
GOURMET ice-cream £8 Pistachio
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £8 With cream
FROMAGE £9 Selection of French cheeses with biscuits
Service not included. Optional service charge of 10% added to parties of 9+.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
After Dinner
Now, to finish, the last hurrah and the perfect end to your evening.
Dessert Wines
Sauternes £5 Classique, Ginestet 2007
Port £4 Taylor’s First Estate
Rivesaltes £5 Hors D Age Ambre or Rose
Port £4 Taylor's chip dry white port
Vintage port £6 Fonseca porto Guimaraens 1998
Desserts
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £8 With cream and sticky toffee sauce
CRÈME BRÛLÉE £8 Amaretto
GOURMET ICE-CREAM £8 Pistachio
CAFE GOURMAND £9 Mini crème brûlée; gourmet ice cream; dark chocolate brownie + coffee of your choice
GOURMET SORBET £5 Champagne
SIGNATURE CHEESECAKE £8 White chocolate cheesecake + raspberry coulis
FROMAGE £9 Selection of French cheeses + biscuits & chutney
COFFEE AND TEA
Americano £3
Capuccino £3
Espresso £2
Double Espresso £2.50
Cortado £2.50
Macchiato £2
Ristretto £2
Liqueur Coffee £5
Latte £4 Vanilla | Cinnamon | Hazelnut | Caramel
Hot Chocolate £3.50
QSF Tea Blend £3
Irish Breakfast Tea £3
Earl Grey Tea £3
Green Sencha Tea £3
Peppermint Tea £3
Blue Skies Blend £3.50 Earl Grey blended with grapefruit
Lemon and Ginger Tisane £3.50 Infused with ginger and lemongrass
Hedgerow Fruit Tisane £3.50 Elderberries, apple, hibiscus, blackberries, redcurrants, raspberries
LIQUEURS
ARMAGNAC £8 Domaine Le Grand Chemin 2002
ARMAGNAC £12 Domaine Le Grand Chemin 1985
COGNAC £6 Frapin VS
COGNAC £6.50 Maxime Trijol VSOP
BRANDY £5 Somerset Cider Brandy | Calvados Berneroy VSOP
SINGLE MALT WHISKEY £4.50 Tirril Old Faithful | Kilchoman 2013 Edition
SINGLE MALT WHISKEY £5 Ardbeg 10 yrs | Dalmore 12 yrs
SINGLE MALT WHISKEY £5.50 Edradour 10 yrs
APERITIF + DIGESTIFS £5 Pineau Des Chartentes Chateau Orignac - Red | Floc De Gascogne: Duffau -White
Service not included. Optional service charge of 10% added to parties of 9+.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
Breakfast
Hotel Guests Only | Monday to Friday 7.30am – 9.30am | Weekends 8am – 10am | £15pp
Fancy a little tipple
Bloody Mary £8
Bucks Fizz £6
Bonjour
Served with every breakfast.
Fresh Juice
Assam Tea
Atkinsons Coffee
Artisan Toast
Start
Choose one of the following
Pastries Croissant, Pain au chocolat
Homemade Granola Forest berries + natural yoghurt
Fruit salad Forest Berries
Cereals All Bran, Bran Flakes, Muesli, Corn Flakes
Main
Choose one of the following
Scrambled Eggs Smoked salmon + shaved truffle
Smashed Avocado Artisan toast
Wild Mushrooms Sautéed on sourdough toast, spinach + truffle oil
Frenchy French Toast
Omelette Ham, cheese, mushroom, spinach + truffle salt
One pan breakfast Sausage, bacon, mushrooms, black pudding, tomato + homemade baked beans
Egg Benedict or Florentine
Boiled Egg French soldiers
Service is not included, If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
Cocktails
Signature Cocktails
GREY GOOSE LE FIZZ £8 Fresh lime, elderflower and tonic
ESPRESSO MARTINI £9 Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso
THE PLANTATION 3 £7 White Rum, ginger, lemongrass
CLASSIC BLOODY MARY £8 Our secret recipe, your choice of vodka
THE OLD FASHIONED £9 Woodford reserve bourbon, whiskey bitters, sugar
MARGARITA £9 Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, salt rim
GIN TWIST £7 Bombay Gin + Elderflower Presse
GIN MARTINI £9 Hendricks Gin, dry vermouth
FRENCH MARTINI £9 9 Ketel One Vodka, Creme de Framboise, pressed pineapple juice
FROZEN BERRY SUMMER PIMM £7 Pimms No 1 served over frozen forest berries & lemonade
QSF Sparkling Cocktails
FRENCH 75 £9 Gin, lemon juice, champagne
ELDERFLOWER SPRITZ £7 Prosecco with elderflower cordial
APEROL SPRITZ £7 Prosecco, Aperol, soda
CHAMPAGNE £8 Brut classic
POMENGRANTE FIZZ £7 Sparkling Rose with pomegranate fruit
FRAGOLI FIZZ £7 Prosecco, wild strawberry liqueur
KIR ROYALE £7 Prosecco, creme de cassis
BELLINI £8 Champagne, Peach
Drinks
Selection of over 50 bins: a diverse journey through countries, grapes and styles of winemaking, by the bottle, half bottle and glass.
CHAMPAGNE
DOM PERIGNON £175 (Fr)
HOUSE CHAMPAGNE £50 Ayala, Brut Majeur Champagne (Fr)
PROSECCO £25 Spumante Le Dolci Colline (Italy) Brut
BOLLINGER ANNEE £120 (Fr)
POL ROGER BRUT £80 Reserve Champagne (Fr)
BOLLINGER £70 Brut (Fr) | Half Bottle £35
BOLLINGER £80 Rose Brut (Fr) | Half Bottle £40
JBF BLANQUETTE DE LIMOUX £30 Artisan Producer Sparkling Wine (Fr)
JBF CREMET ROSE DE LIMOUX £30 Artisan Producer Sparkling Wine (Fr)
White Wine
SAUVIGNON BLANC £22 Bellafontaine (Fr)
CHARDONNAY £22 Bellafontaine (Fr)
SAUVIGNON BLANC £22 Matinal (Chile) Carafe 500ml £15
RIOJA £27 Viura, Artesa (Spain)
WHITE BORDEAUX £40 Chateau Calvimont Graves (Fr)
MARIUS TERRET £25 Terret (Fr)
PULIGNY MONTRACHET £75 Chanson (Fr)
SANCERRE £40 Domaine du Pré Semelé (Fr)
CHABLIS £35 Le Lotte (Fr)
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE £45 Blanc Domaine Chante Cigale (Fr)
PINOT GRIGIO £22 Il Chaggio (IT)
HOUSE BLANC £20 Mas De Vigneron (Fr)
Red Wine
RIOJA £27 Crianza el Meson (Spain)
MERLOT £23 Pays D’OC– Bellefontaine (Fr) | Carafe 500ml £15
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE £45 Rouge Domaine Chante Cigale (Fr)
COTES DU RHÔNE £28 La Chapelle de Marin (Fr)
SYRAH / GRENACHE £25 Marius Grenache (Fr)
SAINT EMILLION GRAND CRU-CHATEAU LES GIRAUDELE DE MILON £50 Bordeaux (Fr)
SANCERRE £40 Rouge, Domaine du Pré Semelé (Fr)
CABERNET SAUVIGNON £22 Brisa (Chile)
MALBEC £29 Les Volets (Fr)
AMARONE VALPOLICELLA £50 Montigoli (IT)
CALVI PINOT NERO £25 Lombardia (It)
HOUSE ROUGE £20 Mas De Vigneron (Fr)
ROSÉ WINE
ROSÉ D’ANJOU £22 Pierre Chainler (Fr) NV
HOUSE ROSÉ £20 Mas de Vigneron Rosé
SANCERRE ROSÉ £40 Domaine du Pre Semele (Fr)
COCKTAILS
GIN TWIST £7 Bombay Gin + Elderflower Presse
GREY GOOSE LE FIZZ £8 Fresh lime, elderflower and tonic
MARGARITA £9 Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, salt rim
ESPRESSO MARTINI £9 Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso
THE PLANTATION 3 £7 White Rum, ginger, lemongrass
CLASSIC BLOODY MARY £8 Our secret recipe, your choice of vodka
FRENCH MARTINI £9 9 Ketel One Vodka, Creme de Framboise, pressed pineapple juice
THE OLD FASHIONED £9 Woodford reserve bourbon, whiskey bitters, sugar
GIN MARTINI £9 Hendricks Gin, dry vermouth
FROZEN BERRY SUMMER PIMM £7 Pimms No 1 served over frozen forest berries & lemonade
ELDERFLOWER SPRITZ £7 Prosecco with elderflower cordial
APEROL SPRITZ £7 Prosecco, Aperol, soda
CHAMPAGNE £8 Brut classic
POMENGRANTE FIZZ £7 Sparkling Rose with pomegranate fruit
FRAGOLI FIZZ £7 Prosecco, wild strawberry liqueur
KIR ROYALE £7 Prosecco, creme de cassis
BELLINI £8 Champagne, Peach
FRENCH 75 £9 Gin, lemon juice, champagne
THE SHIRLEY GINGER £5 Mocktail
THE FOREST BERRY £5 Mocktail
STRAWBERRY FIELDS £5 Mocktail
VIRGIN FRENCH MARTINI £5 Mocktail
DIGESTIF
COGNAC £6.50 Maxime Trijol VSOP
CIDER BRANDY £5 Somerset Royal
ARMAGNAC £12 Domaine Le Grand Chemin 1988
COGNAC £6 Frapin VS
CALVADOS £5 Berneroy
MARQUIS DE MONTESQUIOU £5 Reserve Armagnac
SINGLE MALT £4.50 Tirril Cumbrian Old Faithful
SINGLE MALT £6 Edradour 10 year old
SINGLE MALT £5 Ardberg 10 year old Old Islay
SINGLE MALT £5 Kilchoman 2013
SINGLE MALT £5 Dalmore 12 year old
FLOC DE GASCOGNE £5 Duffau White
PINEAU DES CHARENTES £5 Chateau Origanac Red
RIVESALTES AMBRE HORS D AGE £6
RIVESALTES ROSÉ HORS D AGE £6
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SUNDAYS from 6 to 8.30pm
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Your Sunday Best
SUNDAY
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The ultimate Sunday Roast.
Two courses £20
SUNDAYS 12-2pm
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Over 1,000 5* reviews!
The menu is very good and stays true to the ‘French’ heritage of
the restaurant.
Frogs legs, venison and l’ escargots have all been sampled and were excellent. The service here is warm and friendly yet very professional and most of all I think QSF exhibits excellent value for money.
Yet again can not fault this restaurant at all - staff, service, food and atmosphere all outstanding. We were a party of 16 celebrating my sons 18th Birthday - Robert was the most attentive and accommodating host as usual and coped with all the fussy eaters in the party. I recommend this restaurant to everyone and this is the reason it’s been my favourite since 1996 !! Thanks to everyone for making our celebration extra special
Night out with friends
The staff were friendly and very welcoming. The food was excellent with plenty of choice for everyone. I had the ham hock followed by a fillet steak both were cooked to perfection and very tasty. We will definitely be back
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Opening Hours
Monday - Thursday 5 - 9pm (last food orders)
Friday - Saturday 5 - 9.30pm (last food orders)
Sunday Lunch 12 - 2pm
Sunday 6 - 8:30pm (last food orders)
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