Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons

Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons. Nestling in the Oxfordshire countryside is a manor house with a mixture of old and new in architectural style but all very tastefully done. Quick to reach via the M40 from London, once there you are transported into a little piece of France. Before we start let's just say it is expensive - there is no getting out of that. But if you have something to celebrate or you really want to show someone you cherish how much you mean to them then this is the place for you. You can choose to have a tasting menu or choose a la carte. Although I eat meat I chose the vegetarian menu. It was fantastic with vegetables picked from the kitchen garden on ...  Read the complete review

I have eaten at Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons twice now, both for special Birthdays in my Family. Yes, it is very expensive, but it is worth every penny. The service is fabulous, the food exquisite, and the atmosphere is unbeatable. You can eat at Le Manoir for lunch or for dinner. I have only eaten there for dinner, so I can only comment on this. When you arrive you are taken through to the lounge where you can look at the menu, whilst nibbling on absolutely exquisite canapés, and enjoying a pre-meal drink. Sommeliers are on hand to advise you on the best possible wine to go with your meal from their extensive wine list. (All wines are kept in the ...  Read the complete review

If you read many of my reviews you will see that I like to cook. As well as experimenting in the kitchen, I love to dine out. I have my list of both local and national restaurants that I want to visit and I have been fortunate enough to dine at restaurants owned by Rick Stein, Gary Rhodes and Gordon Ramsey. All of these I might add have been to celebrate special occasions. Long on my list has been Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons, Raymond Blanc's place just outside Oxford. It is a modern French restaurant and has two michelin stars. In April last year I tried to book a table for my husband's birthday in September but the restaurant was fully booked. I did managed however to ...  Read the complete review

or, This is the style to which I'd very much like to become accustomed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Whats, Whys and Wheres ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sometimes, good things can come from sad events. A few years ago, my in-laws died. It was a sad time for the family, and my sister-in-law in particular found clearing and selling the house difficult, as these things often are. As well as emotionally difficult, selling the house took some time, for a variety of reasons that are unimportant now. However, once the house was sold, we felt a celebration was in order. Phone calls were made (back in January), and a reservation ...  Read the complete review