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Kettner’s, London,

Kettner’s

4.6 (1017)
£26 to £40
French
29 Romilly Street, London, W1D 5HP

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Kettner’s Townhouse is a restaurant and Champagne Bar with 33 bedrooms, in a historic Georgian building in London’s Soho.

Established in 1867 by Auguste Kettner, Kettner’s was one of the first restaurants in London to serve French food. The French restaurant at Kettner’s Townhouse has a menu inspired by the history of the building, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, using locally sourced ingredients from the UK.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro, Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 7:30 am–12:00 am Thu–Sat 7:30 am–1:00 am Sun 8:00 am–11:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Frederick Duff
  • Neighborhood
    Leicester Square
  • Cross street
    Greek Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road, Piccadilly Circus.
  • Entertainment
    Live Piano every evening
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,017 people are saying

Kettner’s reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • West End London

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kettner's in Soho offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional service" and "amazing food." Guests enjoy a charming atmosphere and are often impressed by standout dishes like the cheese soufflé. While some find the menu limited, the restaurant compensates with "lovely ambiance" and attentive staff, making it a favorite spot for many.
1,017 Reviews
  1. Christine

    Kent11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious lunch, brilliant service and friendly. Loved the bar area. Very stylish and special pkace can’t wait to go back soo n.

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  2. Susan

    Bedfordshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, so delicious I want to go back for more. My starter was crab salad with pink grapefruit. Then I had Pork with mashed potatoes, after that the Blood Orange Tart. Two bottle of champagne. It was well cooked and well presented. The staff were lovely. The price of my meal was very reasonable too. I will definitely go back again. Thank you very much Kettners.
    Kettner’sResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Susan, Tank you for the lovely feedback. We are delighted that you had great time with us. We looking forward to welcome you back very soon. Best, Maria

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  3. Tim VIP

    London18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing lunch service. Perfect table, really outstanding service throughout and excellent food too! My new favourite restaurant in London - great job, thank you 🙏
    Kettner’sResponded 7 days ago
    Dear Tim, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had a great time with us. We hope to see you again soon. Best regards, Maria

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  4. Alison

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great evening with friends. Good service. Good food overall but the bread potions were laughingly mean... one tiny piece for each person.. seriously???

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  5. Mia VIP

    Seattle9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service great food. Especially Magda. We came for a drink for one evening, and Magda was so lovely, that the next night we came back for dinner .
    Kettner’sResponded on May 6, 2025
    Dear Mia, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, we really appreciated and we will share it with the team. Best Regards, Maria

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  6. Gwen

    London6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unfortunately on arrival at 17:45, we were informed that only 3 servings of the crab starter was left. The waitress recommended that if a few of us were having steak to opt for the aged porterhouse, there would be enough for 3, with 2 sides. Hence 5 of us decided to do this. On ordering this, it was unavailable. In regards to dessert, they had also run out of Pear Paris Brest. I was quite surprised at this, as having been to Kettner’s a number of times in the past, I have not experienced this before. Staff were excellent and attentive, and the food was delicious
    Kettner’sResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Gwen, We apologise if your visit did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate your feedback. Your comments will be shared with our team and will help us to improve. We anticipate seeing you again soon. Best Regards, Maria

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  7. Nick

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delightful. The cheese soufflé is amazing. Rather cheeky to charge for bread though.

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  8. Irina

    Chicago5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good quality food and excellent service. Somewhat overpriced. Some dishes are too small for the price. For example Sea bass filet (app. One third of a whole filet) arrives with no sides at all. For 36 GBP they could have afforded a small mashed potato for example. Steak frites comes with large amount of frites, however the size of the steak is 150 gr maximum. This also costs almost 30GBP… Must say the service was outstanding.
    Kettner’sResponded on April 28, 2025
    Hi Irina Thank you for your feedback. I feel I should offer a little insight into the price of the dishes you mention. The sea bass on our menu is wild and line-caught, making it one of the most premium fish on the market. It's true that farmed sea bass is much less expensive and that's the reason why most restaurants use it, but we wanted to focus on quality produce and then price it as fairly as we can. It's a similar story with the steak frites, in which we use a grass-fed sirloin. We have tried the dish with a less premium cut but it was much less consistent and feedback was very mixed, so we decided up upgrade on quality. We very much hope to welcome you back again soon.

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  9. Francis

    London17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service great food whole experience was amazing. I highly recommend the food and the service 10/10. Can I say the ladies who look after us are a 10/10.
    Kettner’sResponded on April 19, 2025
    Dear Francis, Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts! We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon. Best Regards, Maria

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  10. Shona

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Quite a short menu but we tried 4 different mains & all were delicious, then shared the Black Forest millefeuille & a pear dish, just right to finish off the meal. Waiting staff were very attentive & helpful.
    Kettner’sResponded on April 19, 2025
    Dear Shona, Thank you for dining with us at Kettner's. Your feedback is important to us, and we appreciate you sharing it. Best Regards, Maria

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Kettner’s is rated 4.6 stars by 1017 OpenTable diners.

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  4. West End London
  5. Leicester Square

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Google Map for Kettner’s

29 Romilly Street, London, W1D 5HP

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Greek Street
  • Neighborhood
    Leicester Square
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 7:30 am–12:00 am Thu–Sat 7:30 am–1:00 am Sun 8:00 am–11:00 am
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road, Piccadilly Circus.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Frederick Duff
  • Entertainment
    Live Piano every evening
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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