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The French Rooms

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The French Rooms

Much more than just a place to eat - the Bolton family's atmospheric lifestyle store features French inspired decor and dining accessories, a gourmet grocers selling French and 'Local Hero' products, and a gorgeous café and restaurant. It's easy to think you are in Provence - until you step outside into the Causeway Coast
Seats 60 (+10 outside). Wed & Thu 11am-4pm, Fri & Sat 10am–11pm. L 12pm-3pm, D 5.30pm-9pm, a la carte. House wine from £17.85. Afternoon Tea 3pm-4pm, Wed - Fri, £17.85, reservations essential. Children welcome. Closed Sun, Mon & Tue, 5 weeks Jan/early Feb. Wheelchair accessible. Accommodation min 2-night stay, no pets, breakfast optional. * Self-catering suites offered. MasterCard, Visa abbreviations

Opened in 2013 by experienced host Roy Bolton (originally of the Bushmills Inn), this little slice of rural France is easy to miss from the street, as it looks like a shop (which it also is) but, once inside, it's unique.


The shop - which sells French kitchen items, more stylish than practical - acts as the reception area for the restaurant, which has two distinct eating areas, the Café with modern high backed circular booths, the other a rural French Garden Room with a terrace, big provencal stone fireplace and sofas and tables casually placed.


Although mainly a daytime place (Afternoon Tea would be treat here), dinner is served in the Café on several evenings and the Garden Room is available for busy times and for group bookings. Some food is imported from France, for that authentic touch, but, in true French fashion, the Boltons are proud to showcase the best of their local artisan suppliers, both through a 'Local Heroes' section in their Gourmet Grocers and in the restaurant, which they supply with some of their own home grown herbs and some of the vegetables


Chef Stella Bolton's food is delicious and menus are skilfully designed to complement the French ambience - think Croque Monsieur and French Toast Croissants with Gruyere cheese, bacon, honey and fried egg in the morning, or for a more local touch, freshly baked scones, which are made with a different seasonal flavour each morning.


Lunchtime brings tasting and sharing platters, tarte flambée (a speciality of the Alsace region), and the likes of Bourguignon beef burger and baked camembert with crusty French bread.


On the evenings when dinner is served, menus include popular sharing platters with tapas-style options as starters and a signature main dish such as Barbary duck breast from the Loire Valley oven cooked and served with orange and Cointreau jus, or Cajun French sea bass with a house made rub - yet there's plenty of familiar fare to please the local palate too, including a good 10oz sirloin with all the trimmings.


The drinks menu is equally interesting, with both Old and New World wines offered by the glass or carafe - and, for every South African wine purchased, a donation goes to StreetSmart SA, a charity supporting the street children of South Africa. Local beer and cider producers feature too, e.g. Glens of Antrim, Hilden Brewery and McIvors Cider, and also cocktails; Ma Cool's Shake is a firm favourite, featuring Bushmills whiskey (what else?) and ice cream, and the signature cocktail is a lavender infused Martini...


Combining a lovely mixture of cosy (open fires) and summery (lavender fringed garden), The French Rooms covers all bases weather-wise - and it is so much more than just a place to eat.


It's a very pleasing concept, and something completely different for the area - still easily the most elegant and stylish restaurant on the Causeway Coast, and affordable too.


***Self-catering accommodation is also available: Continuing the French theme, 'Maison' offers 2 high-spec self-catering suites and oodles of charm. Overlooking the River Bush, they have an open plan kitchen/living area with a real fire, separate bath and shower and lots of lovely stuff. Self catering, but can also have breakfast at The French Rooms, of course (except Mon-Tue, when continental breakfast can be delivered).


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  • Location - Town Centre
  • Café
  • French (Classic)
  • Al Fresco
  • Atmospheric
  • Budget Meals (€21-35/£14-23 pp 3-courses, not inc. dr
  • Buzzy Atmosphere
  • Informal
  • Sunday Dining
Last Updated: 30-10-2020
Author: Georgina Campbell

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45 Main Street, Bushmills Co Antrim , BT57 8QA
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