Retro Bistrot

Had a gorgeous lunch at Retro, lovely atmosphere and the place was buzzing not surprisingly with a set menu for £10.95, for this standard of food and service absolutely amazing value.

Opted for the one course choice of grilled mackerel fillet, crushed potato with a yummy horseradish icecream, nice glass of white and I was set for the day.

Why I’ve been wasting my money on cardboard sandwiches when I could have had a beautifully prepared, well balanced meal for nearly the same price escapes me. But I know where I’ll be from now on.

Highly recommended
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Liz Wright
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, March 01, 2010

All together a decent restaurant. I have visited Retro around 5 times since it opened. More recently last week my fiance and I took my mother for her birthday.

Service was pretty poor which was disappointing as we were the first people in at 7pm and it was empty. Yet again I couldn't help but notice the windows are filthy and the place was overall generally dusty. It is also an extremely cold restaurant and it is unbearable if you are anywhere near the entrance door with the draft. (I appreciate this will not be the case in the summer).

The food was good but the menu has been more or less the same for nearly a year which is so disappointing. Why?? I really want this place to take off and be successfull as it's so nice to have a decent restaurant in the area as we have so few !

I will say this specific evening it was completely full by 9pm and they were turning people away at the door which was lovely to see.

Hope the owners read this review and make the simple changes that it needs to be a top restaurant.
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Rich Robinson
6 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 6
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Always a great night out - spent new year here and had a wonderful time.
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Cliff - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, January 28, 2010

Well... Last night I took my French girlfriend here for a last meal before she returned to France and i was very disappointed.

The decor is pleasant and the restaurant was clean, though the gentlemans toilet flush was broken and did not work, nor did the tap to the sink... I assume this place has seen better days.

We found the menu uninspiring and elected to order the chateaubriand (£45.00 for two). The food arrived promptly, but had been cooked in far too much salt - overpowering the flavour of the meat and the Bearnaise sauce. when we informed the maitre d', he merely ignored our complaint and justified the salt as a necessary way to seal the meat! Ho hum!

We shared a cheese platter (£7.50) instead of a dessert - the cheeses were unimaginative but adequate.

I must warn people that this restaurant is one that still adds a service charge (at 12.5%) to the bill. I have to say that I thought this dishonest way to increase your margins had left us years ago but apparently not. A service charge is voluntary and hiding it in small print under a large total is in my opinion reprehensible. I made this point politely to the maitre d' and he took huge offense and (once we had paid) became rude and obnoxious.
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D Stewart
3 Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 2
Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Loved it! Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Ate there for the first time last night and have re booked already.
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Alison Caine
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, November 15, 2009

Fabulous place, we love this restaurant! Great food, great wine, lovely service and fab decor. We go regularly and it is special every time. Treat yourselves!
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9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, October 07, 2009

We used to frequent Le Retro when it was in East Molesey and it was wonderful. We decided to reccie the Teddington Retro with a view to having our Wedding breakfast there. WOW! what a stonkingly fab place. The atmosphere is wonderfully French..... not surprising I hear you say but Fabrice and Vincent and the delightful staff really make it special. The decor is gorgeous, light,. and airy and a very nice inner room where we decided to have our doo. We talked through table set ups and dietry requirements but nothing posed any problem for them at all....

From start to finish Vincent and Fabrice made sure our wedding day was superb. Their style of fun totally unobtrusive service was impeccable. The menu was chosen from their 'menus of the day' so each of our guests could have exactly what the y wanted. Totally delicious in every respect. Wine glasses constantly refilled, plates removed without one barely noticing..... I had gone along the day before with some table decorations and a few instructions on 'sprinkling stars' etc on to the tables and everything was done exactly as I wished. All our guests commented on how fab the food and service and restaurant had been.... it was such FUN and for those grumps out there who might be reading this.... the portions were very generous.

We go to the lovely restaurant quite often when work permits and have just got back from another delicious Sunday lunch. I am delighted to say the place was packed and it had been the night before. I cannot reccommend this place more highly. Its a wonderful fun French vibe and Vincent and Fabrice really make it special. ps no money has changed hands in order for me to give it this crit!!!!!
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Terry and Carla
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, September 20, 2009

Love this restaurant, the food, the service, the decor everything you could wish for.

It shouldn't be kept a secret, as everyone should experience it!

Have recommended it to all my friends who in turn have raved about it, big up to Vincent and the crew, you all do an amazing job!
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Bally and Rakesh
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, August 27, 2009

I visited Retro for the first time on Saturday with my husband and two children who are 6 & 4. Lunch was fabulous - the food was delicious and having looked at some of the other comments the portions were more than generous.

The service was excellent and the staff went out of their way to make our visit exceptional - so much so they invited our children into the kitchen to meet the Chef!

I loved Retro so much I am bringing a group a Mums there this Friday.
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Denise Madden
10 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Monday, June 22, 2009