I have to agree with reviewers - it's traditional french food at its very best! Excellent service, timing, attention to detail, plating, presentation... and sublime cooking at it's very best. Grab your platinum card or check your credit limit in advance. read more

I hated this place. If you are a man you have to wear a jacket - which as stupid as it is sexist. I took mine off and was told to put it back on. I almost left at this point. If i had signal I probably would have ordered pizza to eat at my table. The food was un-exciting. I had a veggi tasting menu, which was basically the standard one with the meat swapped out, which is just awful. Good restaurants of this class actually think about what a vegetarian option should be and do something interesting. The wine pairing was average and the sommelier provided almost no information about what the wines were or why they were chosen. The whole experience was expensive and awful. There are much better places to eat in London. read more

Possibly the biggest Yelp let-down of my life. I purposefully didn't write this review immediately because I wanted to compare Le Gavroche to some other restaurants in London first. The problems began because the reservations lady misinformed me as to when they would stop serving the tasting menu. This was supposed to be our first and nicest dinner during our London trip, and I got into an argument with the snooty and obnoxious maitre d' as to what had happened. They did end up serving us the food, but this made for a very unpleasant beginning to the evening, and I honestly felt bad for the other staff who was clearly embarrassed by the MD's behavior. I am only giving this three stars instead of two because of the extremely friendly and competent demeanor of some of the staff, such as the two female sommeliers and the young man in charge of the cheese tray and other matters. I say this because not only was the maitre d' unpleasant, but the food was not up to snuff for a place of this caliber. Many of the dishes were boring and some over-salted for my taste. I liked the seafood appetizer and various elements here and there, but when even your foie gras is mediocre, something is wrong. I am really torn about writing this review because I suspect many staff members, including cooks, worked hard on our meal and had to deal with the aftermath of the reservation lady's mistake and MD's attitude. But at the end of the day, you can't charge these prices unless your food is impeccable. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal in London can pull it off, as can Bouley in NYC. These guys, not so much. read more

lovely dining experience. service was beyond excellent. we went with the tasting menu and wine pairings. i was simply stuffed and barely touched the last 2 courses. the attention to detail - whether that's changing plates, glasses and flatware, wiping the edge of plates when the garnish moved in transit, or even guiding me to the restroom (for some reason, every time i went to the the ladies room...). and they have a few original chagall's in the bar to keep one amused over a drink. it's classy and traditional with air. read more

My boyfriend surprised me with dinner here and I was blown away. Everything was perfect. A jaw dropping menu accompanied by a wine bible. The staff we're absolutely amazing and made the evening flawless. The only way to best describe the food would be to book yourself a table. Being a perfect gentleman my boyfriend never disclosed the expense of the evening. It's definitely not dining you do regularly if you are mere mortal, but totally worth every penny. read more

Le Gavroche is going to replace my current favorite "last meal on earth". The food is fabulous and the service is impeccable. My current favorite French restaurant in the world. read more

Definitely one of the best meals I've had in my entire life! Everything we had was amazing from the lobster mousse with caviar starter to dessert. The foie gras was silky and smooth, the beef with bone marrow was incredible and all of the dishes were so beautiful to look at. We were hoping that this restaurant really was as good as the hype and we were not disappointed. read more

Been coming here many many times since 1982 and it hasn't changed much, thank god. This is the restaurant that brought great French food to the UK for the first time. Been to Ducasses 3 star Dorchester Disaster recently and le Gavroche is a much much better restaurant in every way. The fresh graduates of catering college employed by the MICHELIN guide have no clue about food, if they did great food would be common... The guide may have lost its way but LE Gavroche has stayed true. Discrete understated decor and excelent service reliably wonderful food, the same experience every time. LE Gavroche is bliss. If you are a vegan it will be wasted on you and if you really resent wearing a jacket don't go. But if you love food and wine you must go to this place. read more

Celebrated my wife's birthday here on November 12th 2009. There were seven of us at her party. Food and wine were exceptional, but service became shoddy as the restaurant filled. Dessert was a disaster, one person was not served and it took 5 minutes for a server to be beckoned and help with our problem. Someone else was not served coffee until the table was done. In spite of the service deterioration at the end of the meal, the restaurant is exceptional as is the food. We will return on our next trip to London read more

Hands down the most expensive meal my wife and I have ever had, $450, for two. We had to try it, food was excellent as was service. There was staff for everything from giving you more bread to changing your plate and fork. The head waiter, I called him Herr Mac, kept the service moving promptly, we can hear the yelling in the kitchen. Hey, if you're not passionate about your cooking, get out of the kitchen. An overall fun, interesting, experience. A place to rub elbows with members of Parliament. Food was great, but bring a fat wallet. Main reason for the 4 out of 5 rating. read more

My husband and I went to Le Gavroche for our anniversary dinner and needless to say, it was brilliant. We got the later sitting at 9:30pm and although it was a tad bit late for such heavy food, we still enjoyed it. We didn't do the set menu but decided to order off the a la carte menu instead. The food was fantastic. We had lobster, cheese soufflé, crab and more lobster. It was very heavy, dominated by cream and butter, but of course very delicious. For dessert, we had a caramelized pears in filo pastry, which was, by far one of the better desserts I have ever eaten. Highly recommended! All in all, it was a brilliant experience. The cherry on the cake was of course meeting Michel Roux Jr. himself who came by the table to exchange a few words!! read more

Yet another incredible evening at Le Gavroche, the cooking was excellent and it is so rare in London to find classical French cooking of such fine quality. But this restaurant is so much more than just the food, from the lovely vintage decor to the formal, but charming services, this is a full package to a time machine that takes you back to the 80s for a slice of gastronomic experiences that you can't find elsewhere in London. Le Gavroche is truly special. read more

There is no doubt that this is a pricey restaurant but the lunch menu is fantastic value (three courses plus half a bottle of wine per person plus mineral water) for the quality of the whole dining experience. We were a little unlucky with a table right near the kitchen exit (I suspect only regulars get the good tables!) and fortunately had been forewarned about the dress code for gents. I can't actually remember what I ordered as the whole experience merged into one gastronomic delight. The very attentive service was impressive but I found it irritating to have only taken a sip of wine and someone was over to pour some more out! read more

I have been visiting this restaurant regularly over the years and to me although I am in a similar trade it is by far the best place I have ever experienced. It is consistently excellent and has always exceeded my expectations. I would thoroughly recommend it to all. read more

I refuse to believe there is a better restaurant than this in London. The food is simply stunnign and the staff are attentive wihtout being overly nice. As soon as you walk in you feel as if you're being ushered into a bygone world of haute cuisine and you really are. hte menu has some modern, Asian touches - a bit of sesame here some miso there - but Michel ROux JR is such a good chef that it relly doesnt matter what he puts on the plate it will all tast amazing. the petits fours at the end of the meal were so good they made me want to start all over again. You simply have to save up and try this place. Despite being in a basement it's the closest you get to heaven. read more

Traditional french food at its very best! Make sure you have an empty stomach before coming here too. You'll find all the traditional french dishes here, and cooked at its very best. The best cheese souffle, langoustine gratin, mmm and the cheese trolley! I was bursting by the time we got to the cheese trolley. I would add another star as my fiance proposed to me here! read more

Thanks for the wonderfull evening we enjoy it very much and come back soon

Le Gavroche has got to be the No.1 restaurant in London for me. Experience old school Parisian glamour and cuisine in a traditional dining room (dress up). They do have a more affordable lunch menu but go A la Carte for the best including the best cheese soufflé you will ever taste (it's an institution in itself- one big yummy, fluffy cloud). Also the rather distinguished and friendly Mr Roux may pop out of the kitchen and say bonjour (added bonus). (Monikasays.com) read more

I was heading towards west end in a taxi for dinner after 9:30 pm,when I spotted the name,I thought it was a basic high end French restaurant,stopped the taxi to find out if he accommodate us. They did, The service was excellent,I had the veal entree,followed by a cheese plate. They have big selection of wines by the glass. Definitely recommend. read more

I have wanted to go to this place for many years and got the chance this week. The whole jacket thing is a little old-fashioned now but this was the only fault I could find. The food was absolutely excellent. Classic French Michelin Star food at its best. The setting is extremely elegant and the service superb. Unfortunately it is not somewhere I can afford to eat to often but would recommend pushing the boat out and giving it a try. read more

My favourite London restaurant. There are maybe sometime when some dishes in other restaurants have been better but for consistency and old world glamour this is where it's at. read more

The most disappointed Michelin restaurant I had. The meal is only available on the lower ground floor. I came over for dinner and chose the scallop , John Dory and soufflé. The taste of scallop is too light. It was just like the chef put all the source above the food instead of cooking it. On the other hand, the same problem with John Dory. Food just tastes like NORMAL and COMMON. read more

treat your taste buds to an orgasmic experience, Le Gavroche is simply the best, the decor is quirky, the service is impeccable, the waiters were extremely attentive, i had the cheese souffle as the entree and the garlic lobster for main with matching wines ... it is certainly one of the best places i've dinned in.... highly recommended, it's not cheap but you get what you pay for!! read more

Like Helen's lucky devil of a boyfriend, mine deserves MASSIVE brownie points for secretly booking the table, saving up and taking me to dinner at Le Gavroche for my 21st birthday. I had an absolutely fantastic time, the service was flawless, the food was just perfect, and I even got to meet the man himself! Working in a restaurant, I know how difficult it can be to make guests feel welcome, especially if they are not used to being in that sort of formal (and very famous) place. But the staff were welcoming, helpful and incredibly friendly. Any preconceptions I had of it being stuffy and full of pompous staff unwilling to forgive you using the wrong fork were completely innacurate. They were absolutely fantastic, and recommended some fantastic wines to go with our meals. I just wish we could go there every weekend, but it's definitely worth saving up for a special occasion! (especially if, like my fantastic boyfriend, someone you're going with tells them it's a special occasion). I even got a special birthday wish from the staff who bought my pudding out (a decadent HUGE thing that made me want to eat salads for the rest of my life), and Michel Roux Jnr had a picture taken with me and my absolutely brilliant man. Cannot emphasize how fabulous a day I had, honestly. It. Was. Epic!! read more

I was here a while ago. the service/waiter was very good. very very good choice of red wine from the sommelier. amazing dessert. but the starter and the main course, was at that time rather standard or lets say pretty classical. i prefer more the creative kitchen read more

Brilliant. What you expect. Go often. Lunch set menu is a steal. Service, food, ambiance are what they should be. Diggity.

It may be unpopular to give this restaurant four stars but i have my reasons! Firstly, let me say that we went for the menu exceptionnel ( tasting menu to the rest of us!). The food is indeed delicious. However, not all dishes were equal. Some were much more delicious than others. That was the first disappointment. Starting off with the cheese souffle probably didn't help since this particular dish was by far the best dish on the menu and set the bar too high. Particularly when enjoyed with the wine pairing. Which brings me onto the second point; we chose the sommeliers wine pairing with each dish which bumped up the price to eye watering levels! However, we felt that the wines were perfect with the food and there is no way we could have enjoyed such a large variety of different complimentary wines without the sommelier pairings. Our glasses were topped up to ensure we had enough wine to finish each dish. Unfortunately that meant that we ended up having a bit too much! The reason for the missing star is that we felt we were served too much food! I know that may sound ungrateful or picky BUT when you are dining at such an establishment you tend to devour everything served to you. The food is VERY rich, so at those quantities we felt way too full to the point of feeling quite sick for a couple of days! Not good. I do feel quite strongly that such things should be taken into account. Gluttony is not attractive nor is it healthy but when you go to a restaurant like le gavroche for the first time you want to try the tasting menu, afterall you are unlikely to make a habit out of it. And with these prices you are hardly going to leave food on your plate! In short, the portions should be smaller and perhaps the prices may correspond. That would make this a five star experience for sure. read more

Absolutely amazing experience... well worth the money even if it did take a year to save!!! The Food, The Service and The Atmosphere all exquisitely perfected. We were transported to another world for 3 whole hours. Thank you. Date of visit. Thursday 8th May 2014. read more

This has to be the number one restaurant in London!

Teriffic place, I am more than happy each time I go there, it is just a superb way to spend some hours with friends.