Bistro du Vin Exeter

Absolutely amazing! Great place if you want to go somewhere to dress up and be treated wonderfully! Staff were amazing, weren’t in your face, made the odd joke which was lovely but remained polite and professional. Food was fantastic, the mains took a little while coming out. We each had the Tiger prawns for starters, they tasted great! My partner had the beef bourguignon and described it as “lush”. I had the rib eye steak cooked medium rare which was amazing, wasn’t chewy and cooked to perfection. For desserts my partner had the crème brûlée and stated it was perfect. I had the Black Forest mousse - for those of you who like rich chocolate and liqueur fruit I would recommend! The wine list was as long as my arm and the Sauvignon Blanc was especially lovely! Generally a wonderful dining experience would definitely go again!!!!

What makes a great evening? Good company, great food & fine wine! The Bistro at @hotelduvin in Exeter last night was exceptional We enjoyed our dinner in a very elegant, warm & relaxing setting supported by attentive & knowledgeable staff The Bistro is serving classical French dishes with a modern twist, contemporary yet traditional finishes Their signature dish the Beef Bourguignon was fantastic (a true classic) The Tiger Prawns were delicious, if I could change something it would be if the dish was served with a bit of bread (It’s a shame that you can’t mope up the wonderful sauce on your plate!) Finally, the Apple Tarte was exceptionally tasty

We had dinner in the Bistro while staying at Hotel du Vin Exeter. After a starter platter to share, I had the Navarin of Lamb which was full of flavour, the rice was cooked perfectly, a lighter option than a steak after exploring the city for a day. My partner had the Salmon Fishcake which was super, again full of flavour. The restaurant was busy with a real atmosphere, We were looked after by Jake for the evening and he couldn't have done a better job making sure we had everything we needed and recommending the excellent and theatrical 'Baked Alaska' dessert which we shared. The Bistro is under a modern dome and this makes for a bright airy space. one of the walls is all glass with views over the very well kept garden, the kitchen is semi open too adding to the sense of space. We liked this, but if your after somewhere intimate and romantic, it might not be for you. We felt the meal was excellent value for the quality of the food, the good atmosphere and the excellent service. Vegetarian options: Our son had Mac & Cheese which he thoroughly enjoyed. Parking: There's a small carpark at the front of the hotel, if you're lucky you will get a space, paid parking a minutes walk away. Also a very short walk from the city centre (10 mins tops) so if you're already parked up, the walk wont kill you! Kid-friendliness: We took our teenage son, he enjoyed the meal, and was included in proceedings by the staff, excellent. Wheelchair accessibility: I'm pretty sure there are no steps between the carpark and the Bistro

We had dinner here last night and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The service was friendly and helpful and the food was delicious. The French Onion soup was especially delightful although everything we ordered was lovely. The meal was also perfectly paced so we didn't feel rushed.