L'Escargot

Name: L'Escargot
Address: 48 Greek St, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, W1D 4EF
Telephone: 020 7439 7474
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.7

4.7

672 Reviews

£26 to £40

French

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2 people

4 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 33 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

L'Escargot is London's oldest and most celebrated French restaurant serving classic French provincial dishes. It also has a great cocktail bar with reasonably priced cocktails and all day dining. Upstairs in the cocktail Bar there are live music acts every weekend.

The restaurant has welcomed luminaries such as Coco Chanel, Charles de Gaulle, Maurice Chevalier, Laurence Olivier, Lucien Freud and Francis Bacon. Princess Diana was a regular and to this day the restaurant is the home of many celebrated personalities.

It is located close to all the major West-End theatres, which makes it an excellent pre and post theatre dining spot.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French, Mediterranean, Continental
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 7439 7474
Website
https://www.lescargot.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
James Tyrell
Private party facilities
As if the location and the food weren’t enough, the private rooms at L’Escargot make the perfect space for almost any event. Private lunches & dinners (up to 40 guests)Standing drinks receptions & canapés (up to 70 guests)Want to get married here? You can also hire out the whole venue!

Location
48 Greek St, London, Greater London W1D 4EF
Area
Soho
Cross Street
Old Compton Street, Greek Street, Bateman Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Piccadilly, Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square tube stations
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Popular dishes

Freshly baked breads, beurre demi-selGBP 5.00
(v)
Gordal olives GBP 7.00
(v) (vg)
Truffle & Pecorino salted nuts * (v)GBP 6.00
(v) (vg)
Cheese straw (v)GBP 8.00
Cocktail sausages glazed in Worcester sauce GBP 8.00
Gruyére, crême fraîche & truffle flatbread (vg)GBP 14.00
Assiette de charcuterie GBP 15.00

Prix fixe

2 courses £25 3 courses £30 | available 12-3pm & 5-7pm

Chicken liver parfait, spiced apricot chutney or Beetroot and Feta cheese tartine (v) or Salad frisée aux lardons or Céleri rémoulade et jambon de Bayonne or Potage Cultivateur
Jerusalem artichoke & truffle risotto (v)(vg on request) or Wild mushroom linguini (v) or Moules-frites or Toulouse sausages, Pommes purée or Lamb’s kidneys a la diable
Tart au citron or Selection of ice creams & sorbets or Galettes des Rois*

Sides

Pommes FritesGBP 6.00
Pomme DauphinoiseGBP 8.00
New potatoesGBP 6.00
Spinach GBP 8.00
Minted PeasGBP 5.00
Haricots vertsGBP 6.00
Wild mushrooms & foie grasGBP 16.00

Hors D’Oeuvres / Starters

Céleri rémoulade et jambon de BayonneGBP 14.00
Beetroot and Feta cheese tartine (v)GBP 14.00
French onion soupGBP 14.00
Langoustine bisque GBP 16.00
Smoked salmon, capers & shallots GBP 21.00
Crab mayonnaise with pickled cucumberGBP 22.00
Half dozen Maldon rock oystersGBP 24.00
Chicken liver parfait, spiced apricot chutney GBP 16.00
Terrine of Landes foie gras, Muscat jellyGBP 32.00

Les Escargots

Les Escargots `Maison’

Mains

Jerusalem artichoke & truffle risotto (v) (vg on request)GBP 26.00
Wild mushroom linguine (v)GBP 26.00
Poached sea trout, leeks & chive beurre blancGBP 28.00
Supreme of halibut, morels & Champagne sauceGBP 42.00
Baked lobster with lemon butterGBP 65.00
Confit of duck with braised red cabbage GBP 28.00
Côte de veau, sage and capersGBP 45.00
Tournedos Rossini - beef fillet with foie gras & truffleGBP 65.00
Chateaubriand, Sauce Béarnaise (for 2)GBP 110.00

What 672 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

West End London
French

Review summary

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L'Escargot in Soho is a quintessential French dining experience. Guests rave about its "excellent food" and "superb service," set in an "elegant decor." The menu boasts delicious classics like French onion soup and chocolate soufflé. With "great value pre-theatre options," it's a must-visit for both locals and tourists.

672 Reviews

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PAUL
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an amazing evening from the moment we walked in we were warmly greeted. We had a great table and the restaurant ambience was perfect. Then the food arrived - what a delicious delight complimented with a great choice of wine and wonderful service 🙌👌 Can’t recommend L’Escargot enough. Thank you for such a special evening we will see you all again soon!
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John
VIP
Palm Springs
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food in a wonderful old building make this restaurant a special treat.
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John
London
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food from a delightful menu. The service was remarkable from start to finish and we had a glorious table. We had a memorable evening and one we're keen to repeat sometime soon. Thank you for taking so much trouble.
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Jennifer
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience, great food, service and ambiance. The set menu is great value for money. ❤️
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Rhiannon
London
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful evening at L'escargot, we enjoyed the set menu and every dish was cooked perfectly. The staff were so welcoming and friendly which made the evening perfect.
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Phillipa
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
High quality food skilfully prepared. A comfortable traditional atmosphere. Attentive staff.
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Simon
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 19 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food , lovely ambience with some discreet seating. Staff were a joy.
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Wai
London
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 19 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious and the set lunch was amazing value. The service was friendly. Would definitely return.
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David
Buckinghamshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good value. But of the 6 dishes eaten between us 2 were not up to the usual Escargot standard. The onion soup was strangely bready. Maybe too much cheese. The confit duck legs grilled/heated and therefore tough. We have been going to Escargot on and off for the last 15-20 years and will return sometime and hopefully see the old standards returned.
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Rob
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb meal, wine & service-Had my 60th Birthday celebration also there this year, which was equally superb-Thank You to all of The Team at L’escargot
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L'Escargot is rated 4.7 stars by 672 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

4 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 33 times today

48 Greek St, London, Greater London W1D 4EF

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Old Compton Street, Greek Street, Bateman Street
Area
Soho
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French, Mediterranean, Continental
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Piccadilly, Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square tube stations
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
James Tyrell
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.lescargot.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7439 7474
Private party facilities
As if the location and the food weren’t enough, the private rooms at L’Escargot make the perfect space for almost any event. Private lunches & dinners (up to 40 guests)Standing drinks receptions & canapés (up to 70 guests)Want to get married here? You can also hire out the whole venue!

L'Escargot

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Langoustine bisque

French onion soup

Soufflé au chocolat

Snacks

Freshly baked breads, beurre demi-selGBP 5.00

Gordal olives GBP 7.00

Truffle & Pecorino salted nuts * (v)GBP 6.00

Cheese straw (v)GBP 8.00

Cocktail sausages glazed in Worcester sauce GBP 8.00

Gruyére, crême fraîche & truffle flatbread (vg)GBP 14.00

Assiette de charcuterie GBP 15.00

Prix fixe

Chicken liver parfait, spiced apricot chutney or Beetroot and Feta cheese tartine (v) or Salad frisée aux lardons or Céleri rémoulade et jambon de Bayonne or Potage Cultivateur

Jerusalem artichoke & truffle risotto (v)(vg on request) or Wild mushroom linguini (v) or Moules-frites or Toulouse sausages, Pommes purée or Lamb’s kidneys a la diable

Tart au citron or Selection of ice creams & sorbets or Galettes des Rois*

Sides

Pommes FritesGBP 6.00

Pomme DauphinoiseGBP 8.00

New potatoesGBP 6.00

Spinach GBP 8.00

Minted PeasGBP 5.00

Haricots vertsGBP 6.00

Wild mushrooms & foie grasGBP 16.00

Hors D’Oeuvres / Starters

Céleri rémoulade et jambon de BayonneGBP 14.00

Beetroot and Feta cheese tartine (v)GBP 14.00

French onion soupGBP 14.00

Langoustine bisque GBP 16.00

Smoked salmon, capers & shallots GBP 21.00

Crab mayonnaise with pickled cucumberGBP 22.00

Half dozen Maldon rock oystersGBP 24.00

Chicken liver parfait, spiced apricot chutney GBP 16.00

Terrine of Landes foie gras, Muscat jellyGBP 32.00

Les Escargots

Les Escargots `Maison’

Mains

Jerusalem artichoke & truffle risotto (v) (vg on request)GBP 26.00

Wild mushroom linguine (v)GBP 26.00

Poached sea trout, leeks & chive beurre blancGBP 28.00

Supreme of halibut, morels & Champagne sauceGBP 42.00

Baked lobster with lemon butterGBP 65.00

Confit of duck with braised red cabbage GBP 28.00

Côte de veau, sage and capersGBP 45.00

Tournedos Rossini - beef fillet with foie gras & truffleGBP 65.00

Chateaubriand, Sauce Béarnaise (for 2)GBP 110.00

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