Gillray's Steakhouse

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   Steve

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Food and service could not be faulted - nice view over the Thames - I asked for a window seat when booking and we got one when we arrived. New menu - great steaks - a little on the expensive side at £100 a head with no wine but very nice as a treat
   

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   Peter VIP

   London5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 20, 2025

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

   The bar area is a wonderful space, the dining area is less so. Steak was nothing out of the ordinary and did not justify the restaurant’s boast that it’s the best steak on the Southbank.
   

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   Charlotte1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 14, 2025

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

   Steaks were just okay. Reservations did not result in window view of Thames.
   

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   SarahT

   Hampshire3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

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

   It is a beautiful setting and I can't fault the food, which was delicious. However, for me, I have two small criticisms. Firstly, we were seated for 45 minutes before anyone came to take our order. Secondly, I personally prefer my main course to come with side dishes. These have to be ordered as extras at added expense.
   

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   Michael

   San Diego8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 21, 2025

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

   If you want a beautiful view, an amazing dinner and exceptional service Gillray’s will NOT disappoint!
   

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   Craig

   Dallas1 review

   3.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   Overall a bit disappointing. Wonderful setting and views. 1 of the 4 steaks we ordered was forgotten and came when the rest of us had all finished. To be computer, the restaurant offered to remove the charge from the bill. One of the other steaks was partially undercooked. The food we had otherwise was good quality. Service was reasonable although could have been a bit more attentive.
   

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   Arno

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   We had a lovely time celebrating valentine’s day with a nice dinner at gillray’s steakhouse. The meat was perfectly cooked and the service was great! Would recommend to anyone who likes to have a little bit of luxury.
   

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   Christopher

   London1 review

   3.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   Good steak and drinks but the sides let the meal down big time
   

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   CHRISTOPHER

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   Excellent location, ambiance and food. The staff were kind, knowledgeable and quick to attend the table. Food was perfectly cooked and great flavours throughout. Excellent drinks selection; one of the best I have seen. As a bonus, the location of the restaurant gives a great view of the sunset with Big Ben and the northern side of the Thames.
   

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    Amy

    Northampton2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

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

    We booked a table for 2 on Saturday at 5.15pm. Waited just in the entrance as told, realized no one was taking any notice so we walked in ourselves. 10 minutes later we were asked for our order. We hadn't been given any menus. Piles of dirty plates, food and crockery left on the counter top which was behind our table. More staff than guests here by the way. Staff everywhere, doing what, I could not tell you. My boyfriend actually said "we've been forgotten". Menu finally arrived, no one talked us through it, nothing. I ordered the beef & tomato salad, my partner the rib eye & chips. THE simplest order ever. Plates are still staking up on the side, staff everywhere but no one still seemed to be doing anything. And plates and plates and plates of these little jars of sauces just everywhere you looked. 15-20 minutes later I was offered a steak knife, out of the blue 'which knife would you like", I replied I didn't think I needed a steak knife for a salad, he said nothing and vanished, odd. Food came but no chips with the rib eye. We asked for chips 3 times, after waiting 10 mins, a chap said he was going to get them and then went the opposite direction. After 15 mins I asked another chap, by which point the steak had been eaten (it was ok). He came back with the chips after 20 seconds, not sure where they were from. But the 'triple cooked chips' were luke warm, sweaty and looked grey. The rib eye was long gone at this point and my salad was gone. Then another member of staff came over AFTER we had finished and said "is everything ok with your meal" - I was either going to laugh or cry at this point. I said it was awful, and he walked off. We just wanted to leave (the dirty plates are still piling up by the way). We were then presented with a bill with everything included, service charge, chips, the lot. I asked for it to be removed and it was but seriously?! Another restaurant claiming to be the best - it's run by kids who don't have a clue. DO NOT GO HERE!
    

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