Award-winning

Club Gascon

4.3

1219 Reviews

£41 and over

French

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2 people

Jan 21, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

Innovative
Good for business meals
Charming

Awarded a Michelin-star for 23 consecutive years and now celebrating it's 26th year, quality, flavour and creativity are just three words to describe Pascal Aussignac’s Michelin-starred temple to the gastronomy of his native Gascony where food and wine have a unique synchronicity.

Located next to Smithfield market near Crossrail, Farringdon, Barbican and St Paul's, Club Gascon boasts stunning menus that focus on the finest ingredients from Southwest France.

In a chic yet relaxed dining room, guests are invited to choose from an a la carte menu as well as Pascal Aussignac's signature Le Marche tasting menu. Club Gascon manages it's own kitchen garden (since 2021) and offers an extensive vegetarian menu.

The Wine Cellar is as fascinating as it is extensive, composed of over four hundred varieties, many exclusive to Club Gascon in the UK.

Enjoy more wines, cocktails, French tapas, cheese and charcuterie platters in the newly reopened " Le Bar" located next door.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French, Modern European
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–1:45 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:45 pm
Phone number
020 7600 6144
Website
https://www.clubgascon.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Pascal Aussignac
Private party facilities
Under normal circumstances Club Gascon is available for exclusive venue hire and can seat up to 45 guests. A standing reception can also be organised either within the restaurant or at Le Bar the restaurant’s adjacent Cocktail Lounge bar (additional spend will apply).We do not charge a room-hire fee and only ask that a minimum spend (inclusive of VAT but excluding service charge) is met.

Location
57 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DS
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Neighborhood
St Paul's
Cross street
Cloth Fair
Parking details
Public Parking available on Westsmithfield Rotunda
Public transit
Crossrail and Thameslink, Barbican station, Farringdon station, St Paul station, Chancery Lane
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAUX GRAS PEBBLES, MULLED WINE, SCENTED GERANIUM, WAFERS£21.00
GAMBERO ROSSO CARPACCIO, SEA BUCKTHORN PEARLS, CRISPY LENTILS, LIME£22.00
ROASTED DUCK FOIE GRAS "ÉCLADE," SQUID & MUSSELS£25.00
BLACK TRUFFLED CRACKLING DUCK EGG IN THE NEST, SALTED FINGERS£22.00
BLACK LEMON CROUSTILLE, PINE AND BRAISED WINTER ROOTS£25.00
for two people to share
PHEASANT BALLOTINE, SEAWEED, TUNA HEART, CONFIT SWEDE£36.00
FAMOUS CASSOULET TOULOUSAIN, COMPRESSED LEAVES£35.00
WHOLE TIPSY DUCK, COFIT LEGS, VELVETY MASHED POTATO£57.50
CHEESE SELECTION£20.00
BLEU D'AUVERGNE MACAROON, CRANBERRY CRUSH, RANCIO£14.00
PHILOSOPHIES OF CLEMENTINES VARIATION, CHESTNUT CLOUD, SOURDOUGH ICE CREAM£14.00
CHOCOLATE CONSTELLATION, FROSTED ARMAGNAC, BARLEY TUILE£14.00

What 1,219 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

1,219 Reviews

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Robin
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Dined here with my wife one Saturday evening in January. The was only half full but there were not enough waiting staff to provide slick service one would expect at this type of restaurant. At the begining of the meal we were waiting for drinks (water, cocktails etc) for irritating length of time. We noticed other diners having to ask for wine to be topped up. We had the 6 course tasting menu and were very disappointed . The dishes looked pretty but were either bland or inedible. The first course was very bland - a few strands of vegetables with a tasteless sea urchin emulsion The mushroom dish was bland (could hardly taste the mushroom) and heavily over-salted, the main course of pheasant was bland and there was a bizzare cheese course that consisted of a badly made sweet macaron filled with a pungent soft cheese. To their credit, the waiting staff realised we were not enjoying our food and brought us two extra courses which were actually tasty - a poached duck egg course and then a conventional cheese board which had a selection of very good cheese. We also had the wine pairing which was a mistake as we were served forgettable, mediocre wines that was paired well with dishes if the intention was to pair bland wines with bland food. Overall, it was very poor meal given the cost and compares very badly with other Michelin star restaurants in the same price bracket. I cannot recall ever, not eating 3 courses in a tasting menu. We did not make a big fuss about not eating the courses we did not enjoy and the staff were charming about it and we left with no hard feelings but will not be returning or recommending this restaurant.
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Kathrin
London
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the most wonderful dining experience. From our arrival to the good byes, the entire team at Club Gascon was amazing and made our evening very special. The food was superb and the wine pairing worked wonderfully. Hope to come back!
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BarbaraB
Omaha
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Everything was good although a bit loud inside and is hard to have a conversation.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good service and lovely food. Wine was very good too.
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OpenTable Diner
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic. Delicious, interesting plates of food and excellent wines suggested by Francesca. First visit in many years for the new a la carte menu and a total triumph.
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ChristianH
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual, exccellent food and great service. Thank you
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Ponko
VIP
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful artistic dishes with interestingly delicious tastes. And great matching wines(I had wine paring course). The staff were calm and professional.
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LaurieM
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is the best restaurant around Barts Square. Excellent service, delicious food, upmarket but fairly priced.
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PeterB
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service - great food - loved it as did my clients
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Diego
VIP
London
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The foie gras was good, the sweetbreads excellent, the duck lacked some flavour.
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Club Gascon is rated 4.3 stars by 1219 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jan 21, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

57 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DS

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Cross street
Cloth Fair
Neighborhood
St Paul's
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–1:45 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:45 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French, Modern European
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Parking available on Westsmithfield Rotunda
Public transit
Crossrail and Thameslink, Barbican station, Farringdon station, St Paul station, Chancery Lane
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Pascal Aussignac
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.clubgascon.com/
Phone number
020 7600 6144
Private party facilities
Under normal circumstances Club Gascon is available for exclusive venue hire and can seat up to 45 guests. A standing reception can also be organised either within the restaurant or at Le Bar the restaurant’s adjacent Cocktail Lounge bar (additional spend will apply).We do not charge a room-hire fee and only ask that a minimum spend (inclusive of VAT but excluding service charge) is met.

Club Gascon

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Menu

A LA CARTE

FAUX GRAS PEBBLES, MULLED WINE, SCENTED GERANIUM, WAFERS£21.00

GAMBERO ROSSO CARPACCIO, SEA BUCKTHORN PEARLS, CRISPY LENTILS, LIME£22.00

ROASTED DUCK FOIE GRAS "ÉCLADE," SQUID & MUSSELS£25.00

BLACK TRUFFLED CRACKLING DUCK EGG IN THE NEST, SALTED FINGERS£22.00

BLACK LEMON CROUSTILLE, PINE AND BRAISED WINTER ROOTS£25.00

PHEASANT BALLOTINE, SEAWEED, TUNA HEART, CONFIT SWEDE£36.00

FAMOUS CASSOULET TOULOUSAIN, COMPRESSED LEAVES£35.00

WHOLE TIPSY DUCK, COFIT LEGS, VELVETY MASHED POTATO£57.50

CHEESE SELECTION£20.00

BLEU D'AUVERGNE MACAROON, CRANBERRY CRUSH, RANCIO£14.00

PHILOSOPHIES OF CLEMENTINES VARIATION, CHESTNUT CLOUD, SOURDOUGH ICE CREAM£14.00

CHOCOLATE CONSTELLATION, FROSTED ARMAGNAC, BARLEY TUILE£14.00

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