Otto's Restaurant

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   ritu

   VIP

   London

   62 reviews

   3.0

   62 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Had high expectations of this valentines 4 course menu priced at £180 pp. And with a final bill of just under £800 WE EXPECTED MORE!!! I’m no stranger to Michelin star and fine dining so was bitterly disappointed for the following reasons:- 1. When service started no amuse bouche offered. Not being over presumptuous but one would expect at such an establishment. 2. Each course delivered was of extremely small portions. Again I expect from fine dining establishments but the portions truly were two bite portions (if I was scoffing food at home) 3. Quality - flavours did nothing to overwhelm me. Dishes were served tepid. First course ballontine of chicken with lobster tail was average. (Rename to boiled chicken slice with a tenth of a lobster tail) Second course Dover sole wrapped around a flavourless scallop had a 10g tin of caviar that was left out too long on the service trolly. Hence caviar was unpleasantly warm. (Rename to thin slice of sole wrapped around a bland scallop jazzed up by warm caviar) Third course was venison with ceps in a jus. The flavours were repetitive and too intense without any break out flavour such as a pomme puree. (Rename to NO THANK YOU) The dessert pineapple and whatever it was did nothing to blow us away. In closing, not worth the price or hype! We ordered Burger King on the way home too!
   

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   Karl

   VIP

   Warwickshire

   12 reviews

   3.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Firstly let me say that the food was exceptional, service very good, ambience good and atmosphere very good. However, the cost was exorbitant! I paid 100 per head as a deposit for the fixed valentines menu, which included fish, caviar, venison and tarte tartin which was exceptional. The portions were perfect too. We’d recently eaten at salt in Stratford a very similar menu which cost us approx 250 overall, then at Kerridge’s at the Corinthian on the 16th, again approx 250. Whilst neither included a bottle of wine, only glasses, Otto’s changed 161 per bottle of Chablis! This took the bill to almost 650 on the night, over twice as much for the night, ridiculous!!!! Seriously over priced dining!
   

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   Andrew

   VIP

   Kent

   168 reviews

   4.0

   168 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A very pleasant evening at Otto’s as usual. The food was good but, compared with previous Valentines Day events, it was more expensive and less impressive. More fois gras and less caviar would be appreciated ☺️
   

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   ron

   VIP

   London

   7 reviews

   2.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Very pleasant restaurant and nice staff. The kitchen was very slow and the food was overpriced. Definitely an experience but one we will not repeat.
   

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   Bruce

   VIP

   Orlando

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is an incredible restaurant. The downstairs is very nice, quiet and good for larger groups. We had seven or eight people at a table and it was perfect. The food was top-notch. We can’t wait for our next visit. 
   

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   Ian

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 7 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I went to Otto's as I wanted to experience Pressed Duck without having to go to Paris. It was also a sublime start to my 70th birthday celebrations. The champagne, cuisine, wine and service was quite exceptional and the Pressed Duck one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten. What stands out over all my other dining experiences was the level of fun and attentive service. The bonhomie from the other diners also made it a very special evening and I look forward to eating at Otto’s once again in the near future.
   

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   Ermanno

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 29 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Timeless, great food and Atmosphere, staff is amazing.
   

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   Andrew

   London

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 22 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Cost a fortune. Worth it. I'd been thinking about visiting here for ages and finally made the trip.
   

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   Craig

   Atlanta

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 21 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Otio a true restaurant pro executes delicious food to perfection. He is generous in spirit and his hospitality is spot in This was our first time and at the end of the meal we booked for our return trip You won’t find better execution in all of London
   

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    James

    London

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Top notch food in old school charm setting makes for a splendid meal.
    

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