The Square doesn't need my 5 star review, but here it is. My husband and I came here for our last dinner in England. It was a Tuesday night, and the restaurant was not too busy. Right away, the sommelier rolls out the champagne trolley. Yes, we ordered champagne, it was delicious! One thing I noticed was that the staff was a little uptight at first. Not unkind, quite the opposite, but they just seemed a little nervous to be serving us. We are very laid back Americans, and maybe they weren't used to our "go with the flow" attitude. After awhile, they seemed to loosen up a bit, and I think they felt more comfortable with us. Maybe it had something to do with the nasty, snooty table next to us that would not stop complaining. I'm sure we were a breath of fresh air compared to them lol. I just hope they don't have to deal with that a lot. I'm not really sure what that other table could possibly be complaining about. The food here was WONDERFUL. We got the tasting menu with wine pairing. The sommelier paired the wines beautifully, and the dishes were carefully crafted and delicious works of art. The only thing I found to be odd was the Pigeon on Hay. They brought over a roasted pigeon on a bed of hay just to immediately take it away, carve it, and bring it pack presented on a plate. I don't pretend to understand fine French dining, so I just went with it. I can't begin to describe the amazingness of each of the courses. There were a few extras added in too, included a meat course, a cheese course, and an after dessert- dessert. This is definitely a meal I will never forget. read more

See all

The hostess was very attentive and kind. When I asked to be switched to sit by the window, she immediately accommodated me. I had to try the signature dish which was delightful as I am a big lobster and crab fan. It was in between a super thin parsley lasagna dough covered in a lobster ganache in a lobster sauce and champagne foam. Main course was seasonal Yorkshire Grouse cooked between rare and medium rare with elderberry sauce, cooked radish, parsnip purée, smoked caramel read more

See all

Modern French cooking, what more can you ask for? While The Ledbury is slightly experimental, Phil Howard has kept his food simple with classic combinations. The dining room is a bit uninviting and stiff with modern decor - very formal setting and diners were generally business people and very well-dressed locals (the restaurant is right off Old Bond Street after all). Warm selection of bread, yum. Always a plus. The amuse bouche of pea soup with cod croquette was very refreshing. The starter of warm spring chicken salad is a classic but expertly prepared. The chicken was very moist, and not at all overcooked. Mains were fillet of brill with scallops, and a 2nd dish of fillet/raviolo of oxtail/slices of ox tongue. The fish was so so so good - crispy skin and it just flaked perfectly. The meat dish was amazing - medium rare steak, really juicy and the other meats were very flavourful. The vegetable accompaniment soaked up the sauces from the dish and balanced it out perfectly. For dessert, we went for chocolate fondant and the lemon tart with lime ice-cream. The lemon tart was very refreshing (a perfect end to a heavy meal). But the chocolate fondant...so rich, but so satisfying. They even pour chocolate sauce on top of the fondant - complete indulgence. Excellent French-inspired cuisine with great use of seasonal ingredients. Definitely not the place to go if you're looking for innovative combinations or strange pairings! Nonetheless, one of my favourites in London for brilliant food. read more

See all

A great place to go with friends as well as for special occasions. The best thing about The Square is that the place is perfect for all occasions. The chef have a personalised menu with his signature along with a small box of truffles for my husband since it was his birthday. For starters I had the Dorset crab linguine with champagne foam, this is one of their signature dishes and the best too. For mains I went with deer which was perfect. The best for me was the cheese selection. For cheese lovers please ding the usual desserts and go for this, the selection is great and you will never regret it. read more

The Square - Champagne to toast for my husband's birthday. The wine selection was out of the world - French Near Me - London, XGL

Holy sweet Jesus, this place is good! It's definitely a special destination because the price didn't pull any punches but it's definitely worth it. We got the tasting menu, something like 9 courses and every one was marvellous. We were absolutely stuffed at the end of it since the courses were a bit bigger than you might imagine so arriving after a 2 day hunger strike is a good idea. The service was superb, friendly and professional. They weren't overbearing but if you had an inkling of of a desire someone was at your table in 2 seconds. The atmosphere was a bit boring, I suppose but not in a bad way. You could call it tasteful and simple, if you were in a good mood. Nothing to complain about really. read more

See all

If anything you must come here for the rolls and saffron butter. The rolls are attached beautifully and are presented to you before the waitress delicately pulls them apart. They come with saffron butter which is individually wrapped like candy. The butter instantly melts into the warm rolls and is a wonderful treat to start the meal. The Square offers many amuse bouche as well as some other bread offerings as if the rolls weren't enough to win me over. We tried the cheddar mustard bread which had a delicious crust! We thoroughly enjoyed our courses and were excited to see a unique flavor "Rwandan Coffee". We topped off the meal with more treats after dessert and left very happy. read more

Tried with friends for dinning, 8 course tasting menu. The food was very nicely presented and the taste is good. But not great as the taste is too strong and the it doesn't give the wow factors since the tastes of some dishes are too strong and completely covered the other dishes flavour. The foam is not something I like in particular... It always gives a bad feeling by looking at it... The wine list was ok, tried one white and one red... Just ok. But the overall service and quality of the food are good. Not highly recommended, but you could give a go. read more

First things first, I was here last year and had the rabbit, which is now ruined for me. Because after you've eaten at The Square, whatever type of meat/seafood you ate there will forever make you a snob. That's right, I can not eat rabbit anywhere else now, because they rocked my world. The restaurant atmosphere is sophisticated and very formal. There's a dress code in place, and eating was a little stiff. This isn't the type of place that would welcome walk-ins. The starter bread was delicious, as they come around with a selection for you to chose. The appetizers were delightful and beautifully arranged, and light enough that you wouldn't worry about filling up fast. Then you have your main course. This place is michelin rated for a reason. The balance of flavors was wonderful, they give you just enough to satisfy, but not enough to gorge yourself on. And then the dessert was a light touching after. Perfectly balanced. Go, dress up, eat, and enjoy. You don't eat a meal like this every day, it's something to be savored and really a pleasure to have dined here. Also, even though I'm not big on wine. The list was superb. read more

Having eaten here several times I always leave asking myself if this is the best restaurant of its type in London and wondering why it remains stuck on two Michelin Stars. It is easily an equal to Gordon Ramsey at Royal Hospital Road and in my view ahead of the tiered Le Gavroche and the hard sell of Petrus. Therefore i feel that along with Pied a Terre The Square is overdue for elevation to 3 stars. On my most recent meal the Lasagne of Crab with Langoustine cappucino and basil followed by Ayreshire Aged Beef Fillet wit croustiliant of x tongue , bone marrow , foie gras and girolles were stunng and beautifully executed. The amuse guelle was an insense gaspacho with two miniscule fried kalamari on the side - certainly woke up my taste buds. A half bottle of St Aubin followed by a 2002 Henri Boilott Volnay 1er Cru Les Cervets accompaied what was one of the best meals I have enjoyed in London for a long while. The service was what you would expect of such a professional establishment. My congratulations to Philip Howard and his front of house team - I hope they receive their just rewards soon ! read more

A dining experience at The Square is worthy of the 2 Michelin stars it has held for over 10 years. Located in the heart of Mayfair, the restaurant has a sober yet modern decor that does not over bear. We tried the 9 course tasting menu. My recollection of the 9 dishes is as follows (apologies for the varying descriptions of each, I forget one or two): 1. Smoked Venison Carpaccio with Wild Mushrooms. Simply exquisite. A small portion with elegant presentation within a ceramic egg (think a small white Fabrege). Suttle yet poignant. 2. King Crab Lasagna. A wonderful foam and a subtle taste of fresh made pasta, with a tasty chunk of crab. 3. Crayfish with a truffle and celeriac base. 4. Salted Fois Gras with mango reduction, a berry chutney and quince sauce. Nice salt sweet combination. 5. Cod 6. Grouse 7. English Cheeses 8. Cheesecake with Lime Sorbet 9. Banana Souffle with Rum/Rasin Ice Cream The bottom line, a WONDERFUL dining experience. Do not be fooled by the initial portions of the 1st two dishes. Unless you are a professional rugby player you will be satisfied by the end. Presentation is simple yet elegant. The staff is attentive, well trained, and friendly. Pricy, sure, but all fine dining is. For read more

Over oily foie gras, mis-set placements for myself and my companion (set them for pigeon and me for steak when it was in fact the other way around), completely forgettable main course (yes, I had pigeon), thoroughly AMAZING service (bar the mix up with the table setting), and half decent wine. The deserts and inter-course-bite food was actually the best thing that went into my mouth here. To say the place is apparently the 7th best restaurant in the UK, and has 2 michelin stars I was severely unimpressed by everything except the service - and particularly the sommelier who was nothing short of god-like in his knowledge of vino - and as such I'd not recommend to anyone. Preposterously average meal for 2, £575. And we probably spent a lot less than everyone else there that evening. read more

Wow. I was fortunate to visit this superb restaurant today for lunch. I really cannot do any of the three courses justice by trying to describe them in a review - you need to put your hand in your pocket and experience this - one of the finest restaurants I have eaten in -anywhere in the world. Service matched the food - understated and excellent. read more

This was one of those visits where the only sensible option was the tasting menu - to choose from the carte was proving far too difficult. Though this did free up some time to enjoy the delightful assortment of amuse-bouches and appreciate the vibrant canvasses that adorn the dining room. The starters began with a fine warm salad of artichoke, salsify and pear, before moving on to a sweet, buttery sauté of Scottish langoustine with parmesan gnocchi and a potato and truffle emulsion. A lasagne of Dorset crab followed, comprising delicate pasta, a healthy portion of crab and a foam of shellfish and champagne that delivered flavour way beyond the frilliness that its name implies. Foie gras with orange was sublime. Two mains of impeccably cooked cod and a short rib of beef which was the edible equivalent of big, warm hug, were thoroughly satisfying. The finishing stretch began with truffled brie, leading to a blood orange dessert which was impeccable in both taste and presentation; with just the right balance of sweet and bitter orange and a good combination of textures on the plate. The finale was a voluptuous banana soufflé, into which a shimmering quenelle of stout ice cream was lowered and allowed to melt. The long, deep and rich flavours were a perfect lingering goodbye. Perhaps my only complaint was a slip-up in service which saw my partner's plate arrive garnished in walnut, to which she has an allergy. As this allergy had been made very clear to the staff it was a little disappointing, but rectified immediately. Overall, while the atmosphere may have been a little flat, my experience of The Square was anything but. This was a truly excellent and perfectly balanced tasting menu, and one which I would be delighted to return to again and again. read more

One of the best restaurants I have ever been to. Seafood dishes and foie gras particularly good.

We came here for a special anniversary dinner and it didn't disappoint. We had the nine course tasting menu with matching wines. There were some excellent courses which we lingered over and others which were just good. I enjoyed the first course which was a salad of cooked and raw spring vegetables which had a cute crisp quail egg. This was fresh and the cooked vegetables were not overdone, which is easy to do. My favourite course was the lasagne of dorset crab with a cappuccino of shellfish and champagne foam. It tasted delicious and the textures were perfect. Luckily I still had a portion of bread which I used to mop up the remainder of the sauce. The Buchanan's Foxwhelp was a nice surprise. A posh cheese and crackers. Of the two dessert courses, my favourite was the passionfruit and lime souffle. Then again, I have an obsession with a good souffle at the moment. I think all good restaurants do this, but I loved the theatre of the waiter digging the spoon of icecream into the top of the souffle and seeing it start to melt. I really savoured this one. The turbot course was a bit so-so, but I am not usually a fan of this fish because it tastes a bit bland to me. I am happy with our decision to go with the matching wines because this removed the stress of choosing a bottle from their huge wine bible. We had eight wines in total and the sommelier gave a nice introduction to each one. My favourite was the last one, a sweet wine, which we had with our souffles. The service was excellent, as you would expect from a two Michelin star restaurant. They remembered it was our anniversary and congratulated us, which was a nice touch. They also gave us a copy of our menu, signed by the chef, as a keepsake. The bill came to something in the £400s, which felt on the high side. read more

I would happily recommend this to you. "Bijou" ambience and really great service. It was "modern" formal without being stiff. We opted for the tasting menu for £120pp which had nine courses. There is another three course option for £90. We found a good rose for £35 and there are many wines below £60-70. The courses were playful enough without going overboard. The lasagne of Dorset crab with cappucino of shellfish and champagne foam was really very well done. It can be very hard to do this type of dish well - balancing all the fishy and salty flavors. The monkfish was good too, although they could have added more of a twist to it - perhaps some zing (but then again the restaurant is French). The duck was formal and well done, but a bit rare for my personal taste. Instead of the usual dependence on foei gras (so common in French restaurants), they could experiment a bit more. But these are just my musings - frankly there was nothing I could find fault with. The restaurant and chef deserve their Michelin stars. Very enjoyable restaurant. read more

The food is not bad, a bit salty, usage of truffle was a bit repetitive in the tasting menu, fish was slightly overcooked. A bit overrated for a Michelin 2 star restaurant. Service was good. read more

See all

Fully deserving of its two Michelin stars. The service cannot be faulted. Wine pairings are creative, which is often an euphemism for "strange", but not in this case -- where they work. The food is perfectly seasoned and the tasting menu portions quite generous taken as a whole. I hear Mr Howard is always in the kitchen, which is easy to believe having seen and tasted the food. If I have to find any criticism at all, it is simply the decor is cold and lacking in feeling. The service and the food present no minor assault on the senses though, so it is somewhat a relief to have the ambience offer a foil. Incredible food. And the lunch menu is a steal for what you get. read more

A feast for all the senses! Brilliant wine list (or book should i say) and very helpful sommelier. This is the perfect place to come for a real treat. My boyfriend and i don't go to places like this very often (very expensive) but this place doesnt make you feel uncomfortable or out of your depth. It has a friendly atmosphere and as long as you don't turn up in trainers and torn jeans they are very relaxed. Needless to say that every course we had (all 8 of them) masterfully balanced perfect flavours with complimenting textures and beautiful colours. A very special place. read more

Great for romantic or family dinner, absolutely delusions restaurant, and best wine list I've ever seen! read more

The Square - French Near Me - London, XGL

I had the 7 course tasting menu which was absolutely fantastic. Every dish was elegant and full of flavour, especially the foie gras and lasagna with champagne foam. I would definitely visit again. read more

See all

What an amazing dinner we enjoyed on our last night in London, the dining room was simple and elegant but not haughty and the service was professional and helpful. After enjoying some perfectly crafted martinis we each order the 3 course menu for 75 pounds and a bottle of wine to accompany the meal. The 3 course dinner held several additional small course tasting, what a nice surprise. The 3 courses I selected are the following: -Lasagne of Dorset Crab with a Cappuccino of Shellfish and Champagne Foam -Assiette of Pyrenean Lamb with Creamed Potato, Swiss Chard, Ewe's Cheese and Rosemary -Cocoa Crème Brûlée with Mocha Ice Cream and Walnut Oil Powder The Dorset Crab appetizer was very tasty after I located it under to much foam. Ah... the Lamb was the best I have had and the dessert was worth every penny! Our bill for 2 people with cocktails, wine, dinner, coffee plus an up-charge for the lamb entrée and the cheese trolley, and including 12.5% gratuity came to $490. Its not often we dine in this price range but it's always fun to splurge occasionally, especially when everything is perfect. read more

Love the lack of pretense at The Square, which comes right from the top. This is my neighborhood French restaurant and I always it enjoy it for lunch or dinner. The French menu is fabulous and does not attempt to be too hip but hits the right notes of experimentation around classic ingredients. Wine list is superb but most of all the staff is warm, professional and welcoming. Probably the best service in Mayfair. read more

One of the most incredible dining experiences I've ever had. The entire Square team was passionate and knowledgeable from the champagne trolley to the sommelier throughout each course to the after dinner cheese and post dinner cocktail! I will dream about the foie gras ... simply divine. read more

I never understand why this restaurant gets such great reviews.... And holds 2 Michelin star... It is everything you would expect from fine dinning but they always get a fee things wrong - the service staffs are nice but not that well trained so it is not flawless.., service can be slow and it certainly does not have that extra mile in service that surprise you... Food is okay - it is good but never amazing..., I remember my soufflé was like half cake/half soufflé... You can not make such hard soufflé and call it soufflé... And it was very big for tasting menu. I reckoned it was so hard so operations reason as it is much harder to sink if soufflé is so stiff... Overall, I would not go back but I would encourage you to try yourself as apparently many like it. read more

Hmmm, the good was good. The foie gras was top notch. But our 7 course taste menu seemed endless... and it just got heavier in the end to a point where I felt struggling to push food down the stomach. I would order a 3-course meal if there's next time. read more

Enjoyed a lovely London Restaurant Festival menu, particularly the amusee bouche of crab mousse, and mains of daube & saddle of beef and sauted hare on creamed polenta. Great food, ambience - and recommend the impressive dessert, especially the Brillant-Bavarin cheesecake with blackcurrants. Will definely be going back. Was a great start to a longer weekend. read more

Definitely deserving of it's Michelin recognition. Great for business lunches and dinner.

We had a beautiful meal with innovative, lovely courses. Nice lunch menu as well and good for a business meeting. The general feel of the restaurant is charming, trendy, and lively but not too loud. Overall a great experience. read more

This restaurant was beyond a surprising delight! From the moment we entered until walking out, every single detail was attended to with service from an era gone by while having a twist of modernity and fun. Every bite caused a pause of delight among our group of four. The fois gras was unlike anything we had ever experienced ... all the way until a chocolate dessert with lime and cardamom. Our sommelier was extraordinarily knowledgeable, introducing us to new wines that will now be among our favorites. The delights kept coming even after we thought we had finished with a espresso martini accented with vanilla cream. The environment was spacious, modern and totally relaxing. The service was as present as you invite them to be but eager to delight. This was a highlight among our culinary adventures in London. Highly recommended. read more

All the dishes we had with the tasting menu were excellent, but just missing a certain je ne sais quoi. I would describe this as modern classic, not quite as modernist as some places, but not stodgy classic either. Wine pairings were adequate. Some interesting wines, but pairing-wise, not all optimal. Friendly professional service and a warm space. The full tasting menu is a lot of food, to warn you as others have. read more

Well .... expectations high, lovely place, great buzz. went seriously a la carte as someone else was paying! Sensational roast foie gras starter - best version of this dish I've ever had. Glorious, glamourous, gorgeous. Main course of thinly sliced turbot in some grey sauce plus a fried ball of cheese one the most disgusting dishes I've ever had. It was only because the guy paying liked it (he's not very into his food) that I didn't send it back. It tasted even greyer than it looked - wet slippery slop with no flavour of any kind whatsoever. Almost threw up, and still am thinking about it. Fish tasted old and was overcooked. Ughhhh. Everything else on the table looked terrific so wouldn't refuse to return, but how the heck did this gunge make it to table/ read more

I didn't like the food at this restaurant very much. It started off great, but then went downhill after the Grouse. The service was excellent as it should be for a 2 Michelin Star rated restaurant. Also, this restaurant is one of the pricier tasting menus I've done and there are just better places to spend your money. Walnut & raisin bread - freshly baked warm and soft, loved it. Canapes - amazingly delicious Quail consomme with truffles - like high quality chicken broth, perfect for such a cold night Crab lasagne with champagne foam - finally a great crab dish Scallops - better than most scallop dishes Foie Gras - did not like Turbot (white fish) - was okay Grouse (bird) - It was my first time having this before and I thought it would have been a white meat. It looked like it was still raw on some parts (it was cooked, just really red). I did not like the taste and texture of the meat at all. Cheese - okay I'm never going to comment badly towards any cheese. Cheesecake and ice cream - standard Fig soufflé with almond ice cream - sounds like it would be great and was really excited to finally having soufflé while in London, but it was just okay. Nothing will be as good as Morton's chocolate soufflé. www.anitaeat.com read more

Great lunch spot, at a phenomenal price for a michelin 2 star Stopped in for lunch to have their 40GBP set lunch menu. Terrific food, prepared to the same standards as the dinner and feels like daylight robbery considering that a dinner tasting menu exceeds 120GBP. Service was impeccable. Wine list was a bit terrifying: it's almost 100 pages, with incredible selection and depth. Fortunately it was paired with a fantastic sommelier who suggested a great bottle. Setting is very nice: mix between modern minimalist and traditional. In a such a high end area, it fits right in. Definitely recommend! read more

My husband and I had a date night here and were treated like VIPs. The food was exceptional as expected from a two michelin star restaurant and the service was fantastic. The sommelier was really passionate and we really enjoyed the interaction. The staff serving us were great, very engaging and entertaining. We were given a tour of the kitchen and then a tour of the wine cellar. We were made to feel so welcome and had such an amazing experience. My highlights were the Dorset crab lasagne, langoustine tails and the black foot chicken wing and the Showstopping soufflé read more

Marvelous food, wonderful surroundings. We couldn't ask for more with the amazing Sample menu with wine.

We had the tasting menu and the matching wines, and were very impressed by everything including the service. The sommelier was excellent and the atmosphere less stuffy than we'd been led to believe. Top drawer read more

Lovely French restaurant. You can have a lunch here or take a date to a dinner. Suitable for more than one occasion. That is why I like it.

i created a yelp account just so i could write a review for this restaurant. my experience was that bad. i wish i could give it 0 (zero) stars as i think that my experience here truly warrants a low, low rating. this was just about the worst fine dining establishment i have ever been to. i was expecting a lot especially as this was my first trip to london and this restaurant has 2 michelin stars. the food decent but nothing spectacular or unique. i did, however, find an one cm shard of glass in my pre-dessert. absolutely atrocious and inexcusable from any restaurant but particularly from a place with 2 michelin stars. i obviously alerted someone from the floor staff but all he did was take my plate back to the kitchen and then came back with a semi explanation about how something must have broken while they were making the desserts last night but no one in the kitchen remembers anything breaking. i wasn't offered a replacement and no part of my meal was comped. all i was told was that next time i came back to the restaurant, i "would be taken care of" whatever that means. after finding glass in my food, why would i bother coming back? this dinner was a complete waste of money. i'm sorry i dined here rather than going to le gavroche. i also wrote an email to the restaurant telling them about my experience but not surprisingly, have received no response. have dinner somewhere else. for the nearly the same price you can get a lot better in terms of food and service. i'd recommend l'atelier joel robuchon or marcus wareing at the berkeley. read more

felt like we were in paris, but a more approachable paris...great service, food really good, and the winelist was *exceptional* Not to be missed read more