The key word here is limited. Small and quite upstairs with a maze of rooms and tables below. Small bar (for 4-5) as you descend the stairs then tight quarters. Packed with happy people so that's a good sign. I was seated at a two top in the hallway, constantly being bumped by servers and guests. Luckily there are only 4 tables in the hall and they are all for parties of 2. Best bet, bring 2 friends. The wine list is small along with the menu. A prix fixe holiday 3 course was available but I stuck with the roots of this intriguing dungeon. I chose the only Pinot Noir and started with the French onion soup. When in Rome... Nothing extraordinary but not bad. The Sea bass was on the dry side so I added a pat of butter from the loaf basked passed on to add a bit of fun. It worked. The fish was server over creamed peas. How far can you take world peace/whirled peas? When offered dessert, I asked for a suggestion and "I would defiantly go with the lemon tart" flowed without hesitation. So be it. I must admit, I'm no fan of lemon flavored deserts but if this is what she wants me to eat. I'll oblige. The tart came out fast and was beautiful. If you paid attention, the theme here is limited. Limited space Limited wine Limited menu Limited flavour But most of all...and most important here friends, limited price! The price combined with quick, friendly service of good, but not great food, gives Le Garrick a higher mark on my list from a 3 to a 4. Pop in before a show or just because you want a square meal for a good price. Le Garrick delivers. Young and fun all around. read more

The fondue is a must-try. An authentic French brasserie, just as I like it. Reminds me of my darling Paris! :) read more

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Don't let the teeny tiny ground floor fool you - the basement is much larger and has alot of tables squished in, giving it a very intimate feel. The service was really great; we had great attention and very prompt, in keeping with our pre-theatre schedule. The food was really nice and the husband said his mussels were probably some of the best he's ever had. It's a great place for a pre-theatre dinner. read more

While waiting for B and the lovely Ms Mapp to arrive at Le Garrick for dinner on Wednesday evening it dawned on me that I had been frequenting this French bistro for over 10 years. While not my favourite restaurant in town by any means it has a real charm and can be relied on to serve up classic French comfort food time after time. As Winter begins to draw in it's a great place for a mid-week supper and a good gossip with friends. Like football it's a game of two halves and the restaurant is spread over two floors; upstairs there are four or five tables with a good view through the large windows of the evening crowds heading up to Covent Garden or Leicester Square. It's a good spot to watch the world go by but my personal choice is the windowless basement with its labyrinth of small rooms furnished with an eclectic selection of wooden tables and chairs. You will find yourself sitting pretty close to. your neighbouring diners but it's still quite intimate and very romantic if you are eating as a couple. Its a popular choice with tourists, locals and those seeking a discreet venue for an illicit liaison so I would advise booking in advance. There is also small bar downstairs which seats four at a squeeze if all the tables are taken. This Wednesday evening we had the pleasure of being entertained by a young "Sinatra" and accompanying pianist at the far end of the room. All very atmospheric and at just the right volume. Staff are mainly youngish French girls who bustle about with skill and dexterity - smile and treat them well and they will return the favour in spades!! So once the ladies had finally arrived it was down to business with a bottle of the fine and a reasonably priced house white from a short but well edited list of French wine. We kicked off by sharing the cheese fondue, camembert baked in its box with the addition of some wine and garlic. It's always good and although it's listed as a dish for two it will easily feed three. Some bread and little merguez sausages with onions on the side made this a very tasty start to our supper. After having had the fillet steak the weekend before at Gaucho I thought I would give the Onglet steak here, at a third of the price, a run out. The ladies agreed with me so it was three medium rare steaks with frites and béarnaise sauce on the side. Known as the "butchers" steak this comes really well tenderised, cooked to perfection and is full of robust meaty flavour. It's not going to win any awards for culinary innovation but it's good, honest food and pretty damm tasty. It's very easy to find the evening has slipped through your fingers at Le Garrick and before I knew it there was barely time for a creme brûlée, from the small selection of dessert classics, followed by an espresso and a dash to Charing Cross station to get the last train back to Nunhead. For regular London diners it's worth noting that you can make this a very cheap mid-week treat if you have invested in a "Taste London" card, which can be had for an annual fee of around £40, as you will get two for the price of one deal on the food. However, even without the discount you can bag yourself a bargain from the limited pre-theatre menu and I would say that it's well worth a visit if you find yourself in Covent Garden area in need of a good feed. read more

And ideal date night setting with candlelit ambiance. Food was generally good, but I was not expecting my duck breast to be overcooked at an above average rated French bistro. Our waiter was a disaster ..think we would have been better off without his service. Hope it's not a reflection of the rest of the staff. Manager was accommodating and checked in on us when he noticed something was off. 3.5 stars upgraded to a 4 considering ambiance and general nature of food. Also, for having more than one duck choice on the menu compared to others! read more

Le Garrick is a great little french bistro that came highly recommended by one of my friends, he has been eating here for over 10 years. It certainly had a real charm and the food was delicious. The restaurant is spread over two floors, we sat downstairs where it was cosy and a bit higaldypicaldy with mismatch wooden chairs and tables. You might need to be careful on the stairs on the way out especially if you enjoy the excellent French wines available here. You will find yourself sitting pretty close to your neighbouring diners but it's still quite intimate and very romantic if you are eating as a couple. During our meal a young singer performed, it was very atmospheric and added to the evening. The staff were young and French, and respected our attempts to pick traditional french dishes and regional wines. The food was honest traditional and delicious, we were too full to eat desert but finished with nice coffee. It's very easy to spend the whole evening here read more

I had the pleasure of eating at Le Garrick Brasserie with few friends. It was recommended by a london friend for its warm welcome and genuine french cuisine. Get downstairs and let find yourself in a cavy, woody and cosy atmosphere. You end up spending time looking at what surrounds you. A bit of South west of France at the heart of convent garden. Hard to pick something on the menu given the choice and at a very reasonable price given the products. I went for the "Cassolette de calamar a la plancha au piment d'espelette" and the "Coquelet au Citron". My friends went for different options and we ended up stealing in each others plates to have a bit of taste of everything. A cosy and distinctive ambience of a true french brasserie. More than highly recommended after a wet and cold night or even for any romantic diner when passing by london and its theaters area. Hi Five I'll be back... read more

Quite simply the friendliest welcome I've had in years. Wonderful, romantic setting downstairs, great authentic French fare and lovely, lovely service. We had a great time and stayed more than 4 hours. We recommend the Merlot, the entrecôte and the boeuf bourgignon. Fantastique!! read more

They charged us 5 pounds for two small baskets of bread without informing us that bread was an extra cost (plus bread was not very good esp if you have ever been to France. Too fluffy.) Very un-French. Beef Bourgogne was tasty though and moules marinieres had nice sauce even if slightly overcooked. Good service. Do not recommend though given how much great food there is in the rest of London! read more

I had the moules et frites, and it was delicious! Sometimes the moules marinieres white wine sauce can be too heavy, but this one was perfect. My friend had the coq au vin which was a special that day, and that too was very good. We had the day's cocktails which were very refreshing. From the outside, the restaurant looks a bit like a cheesy French tourist trap but there's a huge space downstairs which has more of a pub-like atmosphere (but refined) -- hence the 'brasserie' in their name. I enjoyed my experience, except for the VERY annoying loud drunk american girls sitting at the next table who were flirting with the French waiter. But hopefully they won't be there next time :D read more

The service here is good and everyone is very nice. Their calamari appetizer is one of the best calamari I've ever had. The calamari is tender and the sauce is addicting. You have to ask for more bread to dip the sauce. The snack rilettes is good. I like the tiny pickles on the top. They have frog legs as appetizer too. It tastes good and tender. The duck breast in orange sauce is interesting. The meat is ok tender though. Their recommendations on wine is really good too. Even though the seating is a bit tiny, the whole experience is awesome. read more

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wonderful find - Garrick is a legit (run by real french people), affordable brasserie with superb ambiance and excellent service. Took my in-laws there for a family dinner and sat downstairs in one of the little alcoves they have that gives the place such an intimate feel. perfect place for a group - plus they take reservations. food was solid - not superlative, but a great value for the money. particularly enjoyed the calamar cassoulet appetizer, the actual cassoulet dinner and the escargots. read more

Jerson is a new and welcoming server who made sure to check on us whenever was necessary while also being able to create good conversation with our table. The food was delicious as well. We ordered the goat cheese salad, steak, lamb confit, etc.. everything was perfect! We definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone. read more

Came here for (American) Thanksgiving dinner, and was not disappointed. The ambiance is warm and inviting. The service was excellent. Food was fantastic. Worth the splurge! read more

really good surprise. I found this place by chance while looking for a place to dine with friends while enjoying the last bit of sun on this busy area. the service is very good wih super friendly staff and yummy food. this place really gives the feeling of being in a bistrot in Paris read more

Such a lovely French restaurant situated in Covent Garden (Leicester Square closest station). You feel like you're in the extension of the owners' living room! Gorgeous, hearty dishes like the boeuf bourguignon and steak frites (I've been more than once!) and amazing starters. You must try the calamari - such distinct flavouring! This has become one of my favourite restaurants. read more

I liked this restaurant. The decor is really nice and intimate, the food was good and the menu was varied without being too extensive. My friends and I had a really nice time here. So why the lost stars? Well, for one thing, there was a plague of flies buzzing around us the whole time. I for one had showered earlier in the day, so after a couple of sly whiffs of my being, I ascertained that it wasn't us that brought the flies in. We asked the waitress and she said that there had been an infestation that they were dealing with. Now, I don't know the rules on restaurant hygiene, but in my humble opinion, if a restaurant has an infestation of flies to the point where it's actually pestering customers, it should not be open. It was disgusting having all these little critters buzzing around our food and drink for the entirety of the meal. Also, I wasn't too keen on our waitress. She was nice enough, but she seemed to adopt the mannerisms of the flies; she kept buzzing over every couple of minutes to look at our plates to see if she could take them. I actually got really annoyed when she did this when 1 of the 3 of us was clearly still eating, even though the other two had finished. I don't know if she was in a rush to get us out or something, but being constantly interrupted by her was pretty irritating. read more

Great little place, almost always a free table in spite of Covent Garden location. The absinthe is pretty decent too.

We went here for a last-minute bite on a Friday night and were quite pleased with what we got. It's pretty reasonably priced, and the service is pleasant. Most of the menu was pretty standard French brasserie stuff, but that was ok with us. read more

I had just finished my dinner there and her is my review: Basement atmosphere: 5/5 Service : 5/5 Food: 2/5 The atmosephere downstairs is really intimate and out of the ordinary. The service was nice and the staff was friendly untill I paid the bill. The main dishes were way below expectation mainly because the meat was hard a nd dry. Also, the bill comes with a hand written "optional" 12.5% service charge and I was sort of challenged for leaving less than that! That is the first time for me! I think I would have given a five rating and paid full gratuity if the food was excellent. read more

Good spot in Covent Garden close to Theatreland. Pre theatre fixed price menu is limited but excellent value. Cosy atmosphere and efficient friendly service. read more

Good food and good service. Ask for downstairs table and make sure to reserve a table cos it's always fully booked.

Authentic, reasonably-priced, delicious French food. I keep going back and it never disappoints! Even my French friends agree :-)

Very nice ambiance, great service and delicious food. A gastronomic trifecta! There were 4 of us and we decided we wanted to do a tasting menu but they didn't have one so we created our own! We had the mussels, onion soup and fois gras (to die for!). Then we had the 24 ounce rib eye with frites, the duck confit (my favorite of the night) and the special of the day - chicken in a creamy thyme sauce. We shared two desserts - the chocolate mousse and lemon tarte. We had a nice bottle of French Pinot Noir, soft drinks and coffee. Total bill including tax and service was 135 pounds. I would have given 5 stars if they had a tasting menu! read more

Very pleasant and cosy French restaurant serving perfectly acceptable food at reasonable prices. Service is friendly and brisk and, crucially, you don't have to stand around for forty minutes before you eat, because they take reservations. read more

Loved this place until we saw mice running around under the chairs. I don't buy the idea that this is a fact of life in central London. There's plenty of good restaurants nearby that are clean and free of mice in open sight. If you do go, have the beef bourguignon. One of the best I've had outside France. read more

We went for a post theatre 2 course menu at around 10.30. The service was okay but at that time of the night we almost got double charged when I didn't complain. The mussels were really tasty though and the portion is very generous. I found it the setting a bit too dim for my taste though. read more

A delightful evening...french onion soup, calamari, bread, mussels, risotto. Even better was the service and ambience. Marion was a delight, our table was perfect and they even had a birthday message waiting for my daughter at the table. read more

We went in a group for a Friday night dinner, not only did we have our own private corner after reserving an area but the ambience and noise level were perfect. The food was good, the cheese fondue as an entree was delicious. Servers were attentive without being overcrowding! read more

What a cute little French restaurant! Great atmosphere, decor, and really nice and attentive staff. My husband had boeuf bourguignon and I had moules frites with a side salad. The mussels really hit the spot for me. I ate the whole thing with gusto. The fries are just there and don't add much to the dish in my opinion, but my husband ate them up, so overall we were happy with our food. read more

I ate here the other night. Food was nice and reasonably priced. Waiting staff were great and even though one of our group had a problem with their food they immediately replaced it and provided a very professional service. read more

Staff was nice and welcoming. Food was mediocre at best, certainly not close to French standards. Wine was great. Waitress was helpful with wine suggestions but kept interrupting us often and unnecessarily. Felt like we couldn't have any conversations in peace. Venue looked old and not well kept, and smelled like it. Overall it was okay until the end of our meal when we spotted mice by the table behind us where other customers had just left. We immediately got up to go pay and leave. We informed the staff and manager of what had happened. They apologised saying that this is London and that's how it is in basements in London but they make sure food stay protected, so nothing to worry about. They seemed pretty unfazed and did nothing to remediate the situation, while other customers were sitting there unaware. We didn't want to make a big deal so paid and run for the hills. read more

Great atmosphere we jumped in with no reservation but they did everything needed to give us a table food was great wine was perfect

I was not greatly impressed by this small and rather pokey restaurant. I get the feeling that it did not live up to its pretentions. The food was OK but simple. The service was very slow and not very attentive. The decor is quite pleasant but it is an awkward triangular site and I certainly would not want to eat outside on a busy pavement at lunch-time. At the charges, I'd expect a serving of at least one vegetable with each dish but there were none included. I think better value and service could be obtained elsewhere. read more

What a fantastic restaurant this is. We lived down the street for two years, and this was our go to restaurant in London. It truly transports you...walking down the stairs and straight into Paris. Incredible atmosphere, wonderful food and excellent service. Cannot wait for our trip back to London to go back to Le Garrick! read more

Good food and very lovely and caring service. Simple and enjoyable. Low noise levels for the area. Very convenient for a pre-theatre dinner. I recommend it. read more

Le Garrick is a relatively cavernous restaurant. It serves a very meat biased menu, but the food is fantastic and the decor is very romantic. This would be an excellent restaurant for a first date. The tables are placed incredibly close together and the staff oscillate between attentive and comatosed. This is one of the nicest restaurants that I have been to in a long time, the food is excellent and the wine is also very tasty. Highly recommended. read more

Let's admit straight away we don't do much fine dining and le garrick had no pretention, just great reviews and the just enough interest so we were keen to give it a go but special occasions demand reaching higher and it was our wedding anniversary. We dineded in early December so the french restaurant was festively dressed. We arrived early as we had a full day planned. The welcome was so friendly, we were greeted with smiles and handshakes and a glass of champagne. The curved banquette was comfortable and gave us a view of all that was going on - the other diners, the immaculate service. So the food started coming, calamari, foie gras, snails. Just as attentive as our waiters was the owner in attendance, Charles the head, and his beautiful helper. The wines were not extravagant, but tasted much better than at home. How do they do that? On to the mains - one duck breast, christmas style as they said and beef bourguignon. By now floating away on a haze of delight. The whole experience, the service, the friendliness and most of all the flavour of the food, all pleasurable in the extreme. We chose cheese for dessert, not realising how famous the Le Garrick cheese board is, incredible! An anniversary treat arrived - a delicious mousse on a celebratory plate. Then petit fours, the best mince pie we had ever tasted and wonderful coffee to end. What an experience! Previously we would have said. Actually for the owner and his team to come and bring the candle f himself to come out and greet us was the ultimate anniversary gift. What a privilege! Just perfect! read more