Frederic Cafe Bistro - Maidstone

The French Bistro-style wine shop was bustling with a Christmas lunch crowd. The baked Camembert was decent but the bread was bland. The fish dish had a small portion size with a small fillet, half a courgette, a bit of pea mush, and a pool of red sauce, leaving it unexciting. The turkey main course was more filling, but the roast potatoes were tough. The cheeseboard was large, but the cheese needed more time out of the fridge to develop flavor. The roulade was probably the best part of the meal. Overall, I usually enjoy dining at Frederic, but this time I left feeling underwhelmed. It seems that the mass-market Christmas catering compromised the quality, resulting in a difference between okay and good.

A fabulous pre-theatre dinner. Such good value and great portions! The service was superb and staff absolutely lovely. It was very busy but our party of 9 were served with starters within 10 minutes!

When you go out for a meal you want to be satisfied from start to end and almost nod to yourself after and say, yep, that was it. And wow, this place was. Second time going and did not disappoint. A lovely menu to celebrate the French cuisine in an elegant way but not pretentious. Honest, flavourful and just wow. A great team, attentive and hosted in a lovely building. Tucks you out of the main hustle and can just escape, focus on those around you and select a bottle of wine off menu or from the wine store. A true special touch that. Will be back for sure

Family visiting Maidstone after a very long time. Needed a restaurant to impress. Chose Frederics as it never disappoints the MLC. Same here great food service and buzzing atmosphere.

I was really impressed with this restaurant - the staff were excellent and the atmosphere was top-notch. The Manager was very attentive and seemed like he had experience from a high-end establishment like The Savoy or The Ritz. The menu was fantastic and the food was delicious. I'll definitely be returning in the future.