"Fondly referred to as ‘The French’ by regulars, novelists, and those who’ve watched one too many Guy Ritchie films, the Soho boozer's devious upstairs dining room isn’t just a historical inclusion. The no-mobile-phones rule and famous patrons, both literary and legless, add a little glitz, but everything about The French House is fantastic. Whether you’re sinking cidres downstairs or settling in upstairs on a Thursday—their imperious steak et frites day—you always feel a part of something a little secret (and potentially sordid)." - jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager