Bistro Bleu at The Rugby Tavern

4.7

49 Reviews

£25 and under

French

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Bistro Bleu is a culinary adventure that marries the best of French influenced cuisine in a beautiful art deco styled environment, in the heart of Bloomsbury.
A relaxing destination that offers a variety of premium wines, cask Ales, whiskey, expertly crafted cocktails and sumptuous French/British cuisine with a twist.
Discover a wonderful traditional London pub with a lovely outside space under the trees of Great James Street.
We are proud and passionate about the product and service we provide. Our greatest satisfaction comes with sharing our beautiful space with guests.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
French, English, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Bar Mon–Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–10:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
020 7405 1384
Website
http://www.rugbytavern.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Bernard Dumontiel

Location
19 Great James St, London, Greater London WC1N 3ES
Neighborhood
Bloomsbury
Cross street
Located on Great James Street and Rugby Street.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
5 Minutes walk from Holborn underground station & Chancery Lane Underground station.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 49 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

49 Reviews

KC
KimC
London
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a neighborhood restaurant for us, and we are delighted to have this option. Food is excellent, ambience and service are also lovely. Please do give it a try—we think it’s a gem!
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RyanH
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great hidden gem above the rugby tavern. Prix fixe is great value and delicious!
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Panch
Hertfordshire
25 reviews
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I went there with my friend. It’s a normal pub. The staff was friendly. Food was below average…
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LindaS
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent local bistro. Charming service, really good food and very reasonably priced. I am very happy to have this restaurant in my neighbourhood.
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OpenTable Diner
Calgary
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great meal, lovely place, definitely worth a visit for Sunday roast
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Mimi
France
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Mediocre food at best. Completely average roast. Cauliflower cheese was so undercooked the cauliflower was still raw. Service staff were nice so no criticism to them. Very over hyped for the aesthetics of the room but the culinary aspect sorely lacking.
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VIP
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a lovely spot! Go! Staff are friendly and efficient. Get ambiance.
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VIP
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great find, on a quiet Saturday evening. Lovely French food, right out of Bordeaux, good wine selection, very nice service, very unexpected dinning room (in a nice way), and super value. Will definitely look for again next time we are in the area.
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JennyP
VIP
Hertfordshire
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Generous portion and quality food. Service was attentive. Strongly recommend.
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ChrisF
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Bar tender with the cane rows did an excellent job. Deserves raise tbh, made the night great. Bar menu had a nice variation and was above expectation. Little bit pricey but expected in the area.
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19 Great James St, London, Greater London WC1N 3ES

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Cross street
Located on Great James Street and Rugby Street.
Neighborhood
Bloomsbury
Hours of operation
Bar Mon–Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–10:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
French, English, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
5 Minutes walk from Holborn underground station & Chancery Lane Underground station.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bernard Dumontiel
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.rugbytavern.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7405 1384

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