L'Escargot

4.7

662 Reviews

£26 to £40

French

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2 people

Dec 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

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.

Dining areas

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
Neighborhood
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

Experiences

Afternoon Tea
£29.00 per person
Multiple dates available
L'Escargot Afternoon Tea Selection of finger sandwiches: Roast chicken with tarragon mayonnaise, Farmhouse brown Cucumber with cream cheese and chives, Soft white loaf Scotch Smoked Salmon, Granary bread Burford Brown Egg mayonnaise, Brioche Home Baked Scones Plain scone Fruited scone with golden raisins Cornish clotted cream and English strawberry jam Fancy Cakes Pear and almond frangipane tart Chocolate éclair Snail-shaped meringues with Chantilly cream Selection of Teas form Mariage Frères, Paris
Sunday Lunch
£39.00 per person
Multiple dates available
L'Escargot is excited to welcome you on Sunday's for a long and relaxing Lunch. We will be offering a Set Menu with different options including a delicious Roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding ! 2x Courses for £39.00 3x Courses for £45.00
Set Lunch/Pre-Theatre menu
£30.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Here at l'Escargot we offer a set menu of: 2x courses for £25 or 3x courses for £30 This menu is available Tuesday to Saturday from 12pm until 3pm / 5pm to 7pm.

Popular dishes

Beetroot, goat’s cheese & walnut salad * (v)£12.00
Salad of avocado, pomegranate & pistachios* (v)(vg)£12.00
French onion soup£14.00
Langoustine bisque £16.00
Smoked salmon, capers & shallots £21.00
Crab mayonnaise with pickled cucumber£22.00
Half dozen Maldon rock oysters£24.00
Chicken liver parfait, spiced apricot chutney £16.00
Terrine of Landes foie gras, Muscat jelly£32.00

Les Escargots

Les Escargots `Maison’

Mains

Wild mushroom & truffle risotto (v) (vg on request)£26.00
Scottish salmon, leeks & chive beurre blanc£28.00
Grilled halibut, samphire & Hollandaise sauce£42.00
Baked lobster with garlic butter£65.00
Confit of duck with braised red cabbage £28.00
Breast of chicken a la forestière £32.00
Cassoulet Maison £36.00
Côte de veau, green peppercorn sauce £42.00
Tournedos Rossini - beef fillet with foie gras & truffle£65.00

What 662 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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.

662 Reviews

D
David
Buckinghamshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
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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Suem
VIP
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just such a lovely place for a special occasion & great service
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Sarah
Naples
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another delicious meal at L’Escargot. The food was superb, the ambience wonderful and the service excellent. It never disappoints.
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Joe
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Love the food and the ambience has a very homely feel without the faff of entertaining at home. There for Sunday lunch excellent value.
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morrison
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our favorite restaurant in London. An exquisite French Bistro with a charming atmosphere and simply delicious food; escargot especially favorable. The matre’d, whom I later found out was the owner, graciously arranged for a car to take us to our hotel when absolutely no taxi was available. We gratefully appreciated his thoughtfulness. Definitely a must visit restaurant in London Dr. Morrison Bethea New Orleans, LA, USA
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Jane
Kent
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything is outstanding. I had the lobster bisque and the halibut. I love the vibe, the service, the food, the art, the location. A soho institution. Fabulous
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Mark
Berkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A truly excellent lunch at L’Escargot yesterday - superb onion soup, confit duck, salmon and lemon tart. This is highly skilled cooking of classic French dishes, supported by expert and attentive service. We first ate here nearly 40 years ago, when it was superb, and it’s a joy to see the restaurant so accomplished again under its current team.
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David
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely London night out in a great traditional venue. Your coat is taken as soon as you arrive and you are handed a numbered token, then the Maitre d (the owner) welcomes you at the entry desk letting you know when your table is ready. You are then taken through into one of several lovely old fashioned but well maintained rooms and seated at your table. You are presented with the menu which is all classic French fare - bisque, crab mayonnaise, pate etc, with mains including halibut, duck confit, cassoulet, lobster and more. The wine list is not extensive, but affordable with red wines from memory priced at between the late £20’s up to £300, so not too bad for a central london location. Desserts are also lovely pear and apple tart, tarte de citron and so on. All relatively simple dishes but cooked perfectly from my experience and that of my fellow guests. A lovely, classic London night out. We will be back.
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Alison
Victoria
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely place to have a pre theatre meal. Beautiful surroundings and whilst menu is limited, food quality is excellent. Lemon tart is one of the next I’ve ever had.
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Tim
VIP
London
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great traditional French food in friendly, relaxed surroundings. There is a reason why this restaurant has been around for such a long time and long my it continue.
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L'Escargot is rated 4.7 stars by 662 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

Dec 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

48 Greek St, London, Greater London W1D 4EF

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Old Compton Street, Greek Street, Bateman Street
Neighborhood
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 reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Afternoon Tea

Sunday Lunch

Set Lunch/Pre-Theatre menu

Langoustine bisque

French onion soup

Soufflé au chocolat

Snacks

Freshly baked breads, beurre demi-sel£5.00

Gordal olives £7.00

Truffle & Pecorino salted nuts * (v)£6.00

Cheese straw (v)£8.00

Cocktail sausages glazed in Worcester sauce £8.00

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

Prix fixe

French Onion Soup or Beetroot and goat’s cheese salad* (v)(vg) or charcuterie

Confit of duck or Wild mushroom risotto (v) (vg on request) or Scottish salmon

Tart au citron or Selection of ice creams & sorbets or Tropical fruits

Sides

Chips£6.00

Pomme Dauphinoise£8.00

Braised Red Cabbage £8.00

Buttered new potatoes£6.00

Spinach £7.00

Minted Peas£6.00

Haricots verts£6.00

Leaf salad £7.00

Hors D’Oeuvres / Starters

Beetroot, goat’s cheese & walnut salad * (v)£12.00

Salad of avocado, pomegranate & pistachios* (v)(vg)£12.00

French onion soup£14.00

Langoustine bisque £16.00

Smoked salmon, capers & shallots £21.00

Crab mayonnaise with pickled cucumber£22.00

Half dozen Maldon rock oysters£24.00

Chicken liver parfait, spiced apricot chutney £16.00

Terrine of Landes foie gras, Muscat jelly£32.00

Les Escargots

Les Escargots `Maison’

Mains

Wild mushroom & truffle risotto (v) (vg on request)£26.00

Scottish salmon, leeks & chive beurre blanc£28.00

Grilled halibut, samphire & Hollandaise sauce£42.00

Baked lobster with garlic butter£65.00

Confit of duck with braised red cabbage £28.00

Breast of chicken a la forestière £32.00

Cassoulet Maison £36.00

Côte de veau, green peppercorn sauce £42.00

Tournedos Rossini - beef fillet with foie gras & truffle£65.00

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