You absolutely MUST eat here, not just for the food (which is amazing!!) but for the experience. The former firehouse is beautifully decorated. The food and service are top, I have never been for dinner but their brunch is my favourite in London. The pancakes and eggs benedict are a must. Mimosa was mediocre. Make sure to look out for celebrities! read more

This place is spectacular! I love that they converted this place into a restaurant-super cool. Sadly, they were too packed to seat us for dinner, but we sat by the bar for cocktails and light appetizers. The cocktails were delightful! The apps were very nice too. Next time I am here I will definitely try dinner too! read more

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So much attention to detail from start to finish. Perfect portions. Sea bass, roasted chicken and chocolate tart. Enjoy. Try the chefs counter and watch your meal prepared. read more

Over the three and a half months that I was in London, this was easily my favorite dining experience. I'm told that the Firehouse is a rather upscale place where the big shots of London society (and occasionally celebrities) come to dine. The interior is beautiful, with an heir of classic French brasserie but with a contemporary London twist. Reservations are a must considering the hefty crowd during peak hours. The service was top notch from start to finish, and our server was very knowledgable on the menu and helped us on deciding what to order. We had the cornbread appetizer as well as a salad to start, both delicious. The short rib entree was wonderful and beautifully cooked. My favorite thing on the menu however was the black truffle polenta, very unique and sinful. Dessert consisted of some sort of cake with an ice cream that was also very good. I thoroughly enjoyed the Firehouse; everything from the food, to the service, to the ambience was just fabulous. Definitely one of the highlights of my trip to London. read more

If I could give it a zero I would!!!! The only charming about this restaurant is its atmosphere. The food was horrible and the waiter inattentive. He took our order and disappeared. At the end when he asked me how my experience was, I told him one item I ordered was horrible. He just said very sorry madam and did not even offer to compensate me. Never again! read more

Sooo expensive. Not family friendly unless your children are extremely well behaved and keep a controlled volume. However, this place is amazing! The decor is wonderful, a little odd but who cares when the food is fantastic. It is extremely upscale and has a dress code. Chiltern's food was incredible. Small servings for the price but that's what you get at such a fancy, expensive, 5-star restaurant. Americans- please keep in mind that all restaurants in Europe are very different than what you are accustomed to. Service is great but slow because meals, especially dinner, take much longer in Europe. Relax and enjoy! read more

Bland. Bland, bland, bland. I visit family in London once a year. This year my splurge was to go to Chiltern Firehouse. It's a beautiful space with excellent staff and excellent wine selection. The food presentation is exquisite. And the food is... meh. -mini-doughnuts stuffed with crab meat -- the doughnut was tasteless, -chard octopus had potential, even simply done with lemon it can be fantastic, but this preparation with a little pickled radish and a little chorizo was underwhelming, -the salmon was presented beautifully and it was fine but hardly worth a return trip. The best part of the meal was excellent brown bread with fantastic creamy, creamy butter. read more

Great service. Food fantastic. Easy to see why this place is as hyped up as it is. Really diverse mix of people and despite being very busy, still manages to feel cosy and intimate. read more

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Best breakfast ever - a very delicious French toast, omelette and cappuccino. I love the atmosphere with the firehoses woven into the ceiling and the beautiful bar area. The decor is very tasteful and the place to go if you're visiting London. read more

The decor is super and our waiter was fabulous, however, when the starter came wrong and we complained the manger Jonathan arrived who had the wrong attitude. He was more keen to prove us wrong than correct the mistake. We booked a table for 5, a few weeks ago but were given a table for 4 with a seat in the passage for the 5th. Don't be excited to visit as they overbook and have arrogance. I think once the popularity wears out this place will be a disaster as needs to pay attention to the customer. read more

Booked a few weeks in advance to secure a table for weekend brunch. The decor inside is lovely but finding the actual restaurant once you've entered the premise is a bit of a maze. It could do with some signposting or a person guiding patrons through. Though we had a reservation at 2:00- we were told to wait for 25 mins. When we were sat I promptly ordered the peach mint champagne spritzer. It didn't end up arriving until after the food which was crazy- also served in a highball glass which I felt the presentation could have been better. The food was flavoursome but portions are small for the price. I ordered the eggs florentine and my friend ordered the eggs Benedict. The eggs florentine was flavoursome but I can't attest to saying it was anything out of the ordinary. My friend and I shared a stack of the pancakes which we both enjoyed and we were glad we ordered as did not feel full from our egg dishes. Service was consistent and decor inside is lovely however I wouldn't rush to come back here- expensive and nothing out of the ordinary. read more

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I had a delightful Christmas Day dinner sitting at the chef's counter. The service was terrific and the food fabulous. The beef tenderloin was, hands down, the best I've ever had. Expensive - yes. But, such quality is well worth it. read more

Best pancakes I have ever ate, hands down! I'm from Los Angeles and I love pancakes so I know pancakes :), and these were just perfect! I got a side of berries and it was the best breakfast a girl can ask for. read more

My husband had been wanting to try this restaurant for quite some time. Unfortunately it did not live up to our expectations. While the ambiance and vibe of the restaurant were fantastic, the service was so lacking as to take away from our experience. We were served everything we ordered at one time. Our wine which we ordered at the beginning was not served until 1/2 way through our meal. After dinner we ordered a fantastic dessert and Sauternes which was delicious. However as we were finishing our waiter said " I have some bad news - the next guests have arrived." I have never had this happen at a restaurant before. It was clear from the start that this restaurant does not prefer Americans. I wish his would have been a better experience as the food was delicious. read more

The most pretentious place I have ever eaten at. You can read all the other reviews about the decor and the setting which is quite spectacular. The place is a scene to be seen and for those to see you. From the moment you arrive you are greeted by the outside bellman/bouncers? and looked up and down before you are delivered off to another chap who walks you thorough the maze to the hostess. Picture this, we went for breakfast on a Monday morning with four people and there was only a handful of tables occupied with about 25 staff people milling around trying to look busy. It was amazing the number of staff present for Monday morning breakfast. We place our order for breakfast, with only one request, that one of the egg dishes be cooked well done. (no running yokes) Simple enough for any breakfast cook. When the dish arrived, the yoke was still runny and we asked if we could get the order done as requested. The look and attitude that we received from the waitress was " I told them to cook it the way you wanted". It went back to the kitchen and was recooked. Then I took a bite of my french toast, it was totally raw inside, with the milk and egg oozing out. I asked another waitress if the chef could finish cooking the french toast and she brought the dish back to the kitchen. About 5 minutes later our waitress delivered us the following message from the Chef. " I will be happy to cook you another french toast, but it will come out the same way as before" OMG Any five year old can cook french toast! I was ready to get up and go in the kitchen and show the chef how to make the simplest of breakfast foods. It just wasn't worth the effort. I guess the celebs like their food un cooked. This place is not worth the time nor the effort, especially when there is such a big disconnect between the kitchen, staff and guest. They obviously did not recognize who we were...... but I hope for all you reading this, you don't support such an unwelcoming place that can't train its staff and kitchen about basic customer service, considering they have so many people on duty. read more

We were unable to book a table online however the concierge was accommodating and was able to find us a table through email comm. it was our first night in London and this place did not disappoint coming from our home city of NYC ! The vibe was chic and lively. Fancy but casual. Cocktails were delicious and we tried almost all on the menu - and each dish was on point. We sat at the kitchen bar and it was great to watch the open kitchen while the team prepped and served food ! The service was quick and prompt ! Order the truffle tartare - read more

This review is for the lounge - just lovely. My favourite place to dance into the early hours.

It's a bit posh, but quite lovely actually. Famous with the famous, the Chiltern Firehouse is easier to get into by day and so Sunday brunch is a good option for those limited by either timeframe or budget, and those looking for a nice place to catch up what friends. Choose from either the indoor dining room or the flower-filled outdoor courtyard. Try the Bloody Mary and crab omlettes, eggs Benedict or steak tartare with homemade hot sauce. The service and is mildly intimidating and impeccable - but, hey, that's why you wanted to come..... read more

Unknowingly, i came to one of London's hottest restaurants. I could see why everyone really likes it. I did too! The staff is very nice, the atmosphere is very cool and intimate at the same time and the cocktails and food are great. Definitely try the gnocchi! I think, no i know, it was my favorite thing on the menu out of everything we tried. read more

Delicious and a great atmosphere! Had the Fire Drill cocktail that was so tasty. A few MUST HAVES: Starters and snacks - corn fritters, octopus and Jerusalem artichokes all amazing!! We had the Iberico pork and the cauliflower for mains that were both excellent. And then there was dessert.... milk and honey was SOOO GOOD as was the key lime pie. It took us 2 months to get a reservation at 18:00 on a Wednesday and by 20:00 they were definitely waiting to turn the table. Definitely worth it. read more

Food is over priced and not that good. They also would not let us taste the wine by glass before choosing. Worst of all they require you to leave from the back door supposedly due to licensing issues. read more

London's current hotspot that shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. Great scene, amazing bartenders and phenomenal cocktails. Makes for a lively (and highly amusing evening out) read more

Loved the ambiance and trendy feeling Got a 9,30pm thru a VIP friend and had a good time. We loved the trendy and casual chic ambiance and the food was pretty good too. We only ordered a bunch of small plates and the bacon maple cornbread was the best! Also the chicken bites and the gnocchi. The famous crab doughnuts were nothing special though, Quite bland actually! But above all I liked getting to know what all the hype was about --and it was fun. Visited October 2015 read more

A friend couldn't make her dinner and gave us her booking and oh my goodness what a treat that was! The service was impeccable, the atmosphere was great and the food divine... Highly recommended read more

My friend and I went the other night I doubt we will be returning Here is the experience beginning to end Chiltern fireplace has always had a buzz about it attracted a nice crowd and good food and drinks I looked up the restaurants website on google hit call a posh sounding woman answered , I communicated that I wanted to book and she asked me to hold for a minute. 12 minutes later she said she could offer me a table at 8:30 in response to an 8 pm request I accepted ( this was a month in advance for a Sunday night) I confirmed the booking the day before by email no probs On the day my friend was delayed by heavy traffic So I called and asked if it would be ok if we were 15 minutes late the woman who answered said "that should be ok I will note the booking" I wasn't sure where I stood but just assumed all would be ok. We arrived 10 minutes late staff were cheery polite and receptive and showed us to a nice table We both ordered salads a rib eye on bone steak to share a bottle of 2012 tignanello 420 pounds Cesar salad nicely presented tasty but hard to eat as dish was a bit small ( fell over sides when you tried to eat it) steak was excellent and perfect one of the best I have ever had it was shared but when it came waiter hadn't cleared starter plates and tried to have us eat it on salad plates No bread served until requested (over 45 minutes) I ordered chocolate desert bland too tart tasteless and texture less Sommelier was all show and no go acted trendy snooty etc but didn't know his game served wine way to cold 17 degrees c good wine (240£) Needs to be served at room temperature when challenged he was a bit disrespectful When we were leaving we attempted to have a drink at the bar we were polite we were refused I asked for the nice hostess who met us upon arrival and was told that she was doing her evening management report . instead we were lead down a dark coloured passage to an alleyway behind the restaurant where a nice burley guy managed to find us a cab after a 10 minute wait while we were waiting another "uncool "couple met the same fate This was the second time this has happened on a quiet Sunday night I can't help but feel like I was trying to gain admission to studio 54 in the 80's So here is my message to management : be careful this restaurant/hotel has been going for a while and is starting to come off the boil a bit Staff in general are well trained and polite there seems to be an over abundance of peacocky Italian types that are more show than go and a smidge arrogant 420 pounds is a lot for a steak and a bottle of Italian wine not everyone can pay that effortlessly rather than let a pair of nice well dressed polite older guys have one drink after dinner to choose to lead them down the basement tunnel of rejection is a bit off putting and demoralising and takes the edge off what would have otherwise been a fun evening Getting too cool for school ...... maybe management is considering selling the place and is trying to hang on a little bit too long to the exclusive celebrity hype image . I don't know but if I am not good enough to have a drink at the bar I am not going to buy fine wine and posh chow in the restaurant All the best for the future read more

Really good food. Nice range of dishes from the quite simple to the complex... There is also a good price range to cater for people on different budgets. The staff were also very polite and knowledgeable. read more

We had the snug room, the food was amazing , the staff are excellent and the drink menu and wine list is brilliant .

A place you come just to be seen. I was seen and I saw. The food which was dinner was good. I love snobby atmospheres, and we got into the lounge after which was fun. Dinner was nothing to write home about but then again I don't write much. read more

I'm writing this review as we return from a wonderful London trip expecting to top it off with a "don't miss" last dining experience. Although we were seated on time, I should have known what was coming as we were served three slices of bread for 4 diners...really! The octopus, filet, lamb and pinot gris were fine. The burrata with roasted peach had several small firm unripe pieces, disguised in peach-colored sauce. Two diners ordered cod which tasted like bait...awful. Although my back was to the waiter, my wife said he circled us like a shark rushing us through our $600+ meal. After an hour and 45, we were told that we would have 15 minutes to order and finish desert following which we were moved to the bar. Our ice cream, absolutely nothing special, arrived half-melted, and I had 3 small pieces of strawberry that I would have thrown in the trash in my own kitchen. We are not food snobs....but I can assure you that this place would not survive in NYC. Don't waste your time or money, Disappointed read more

Had the intense pleasure of visiting the Chiltern Firehouse last week while on holiday from the U.S. We had a marvelous time! The staff was very professional and extremely accommodating. We had reservations at the Chef's Counter and were so very excited to watch the action and sample the fare. From beginning to end, our meal and experience was perfect. Although very busy, the chefs interacted with us throughout the evening, which made the experience that much better. We slowly ordered course by course, and never felt hurried at any time. Definitely recommend the octopus, lamb, and pork. The key lime pie is exquisite! read more

This place is beautiful and the food is delicious. The service is good, although a bit strange that all the servers look identical. It is very hard to get reservations but i have a little tip for my fellow yelpers....if you go early and sit in the bar you can grab someones no-show reservation. This worked 1 of 2 times i tried it. If you dont get in at least you can have a glass of prosecco, people watch and check out the beautiful space. read more

Best Eggs Benedict I have ever had. There was a little snobbiness when I asked for a side of potatoes but I quickly got over it as the food was delicious and we were able to get it without a reservation. Yum. Ambience was fabulous too! read more

We sat at the chefs counter and watched them cook! It was a great experience. All the waiters were very friendly and attentive and the food was wonderful. We got the rib eye, roasted cauliflower, bacon cornbread and watermelon ricotta salad. All was delicious but I absolutely loved the salad. read more

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Came here for birthday drinks with one of my best friends. The decor of the horseshoe shaped bar is beautiful. Even though our servers took ages to bring our drinks, they were so sweet, I couldn't get upset (and I could because it was my birthday). Also there was a bulldog and puppy circling around and guests were surprisingly sweet and responsive towards the adorable animals. All in all, great experience. read more

Great service, amazing atmosphere and very creative dishes. I ordered almost everything on the menu, loved the appetizers, entrees (main) was good; but I recommend just ordering a whole bunch of appetizers and maybe one main. Our waiter was super friendly, even took us on a tour around the kitchen. PS go check out the secret hidden smoking area. Pretty bad a$$! read more

Absolutely delicious meal. Worth the extra $. Atmosphere was great. Everything from drinks to dessert was perfectly flavored. Must go. read more

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The only reason this gets one star is the lovely outdoor patio/fireplace and decor. When we had a long weekend in London, we sought out and pre-booked what we heard was the best brunch spot. When we checked in we were taken to our table, the menus dropped by the hostess and she left. It was 25 minutes before our waitress stopped by, and we assumed that we would be ordering our drinks. She pushed us to order our food as well, which we did, as well as nearly begging for tap water, which it took 3 requests to get (even though they were stored 5 feet from us). The coffee was like the burned bottom of a pot and came 15 minutes later. The pancakes that they are famous for were burned and nearly inedible. The starter of a croissant and jam that my daughter ordered did not come. Our avocado toasts consisted of 1/2 of a rock hard burned piece of toast with over cooked and rubbery eggs. We requested a tap water refill at least 3 times and never received it. The portions were so small and unappetizing that my daughter reminded the waitress that she never received her croissant. 15 minutes later it was dropped on our table dry and cold. No butter. No jam. We had to ask, and it was brought grudgingly. The table behind us left without ever getting their food. The table next to us had words with the waitress over food never delivered. We waited for another 20 for our bill, and when it never came another waiter noticed us and finally brought it (for which we are grateful). It was the worst nearly 2 hours spent in London that weekend and to add insult to injury they added a mandatory 15% onto our bill. We generally tip much higher, but this experience was our last at this establishment. read more

Overpriced average food wrapped in a nice decor sprinkled with attitude. Awful service and manager. You always have to wait for a table even with a reservation (even a famous actor was screaming at them), service is not what you would expect for these prices. Never again. read more

First things first. Everyone has a beard here. The doorman. The waiter. Chefs. The other wAiter. And not your designer stubble either. These are PROPER beards. This is a very style conscious place. But regardless, the food was great. Best bits though were the sides, the starters and the desserts. The latter were especially creative not least the key lime pie and the apple panaccota. As for the sides, try the fried chicken and crab doughnuts. The mains were solid but nothing out of the ordinary. The exception was the fillet steak, wonderful smoky flavour and so tender. read more

Space is beautiful and staff is very friendly but kind of a weird experience...pancakes are served "barely warm" as opposed to hot, though the flavor is delicious. Had to ask for water when other patrons were offered. Service seemed to be all over the place. read more