Kettner’s

4.5

933 Reviews

£26 to £40

French

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2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 70 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

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
020 7734 5650 x1
Website
https://www.kettners.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Frederick Duff

Location
29 Romilly Street, London, W1D 5HP
Neighborhood
Leicester Square
Cross street
Greek Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
<br> 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

Huîtres · La Speciale de Claire, mignonette
Half | Dozen
La soupe du jour (v)
Soupe à l’oignon gratinée
Soufflé au fromage, beurre blanc (v)
Terrine de Campagne, cornichons
Crudités, tapenade (pb)
Jambon de Bayonne, remoulade
St Jacques, garlic butter, chilli
Steak tartare, brioche
Leeks vinaigrette (pb)

LES PLATS

Confit rabbit, mustard sauce
Dover sole grillée or meunière
Poulet, chanterelle, mashed potatoes
Steak frites, béarnaise
Cassoulet aux légumes (pb)
Côte de porc, Café de Paris butter
Salmon, beurre blanc
Lamb cutlets, violet artichokes Provençal
Wild sea bass, sauce vierge
Côte de Boeuf, bordelaise
POUR DEUX

LA GARNITURE

Pommes frites (pb) | Galette | purée (v)
Carottes braisées (v)
Green beans, shallots (pb)
Salade verte (pb)
Spinach steamed (pb) | creamed (v)

What 933 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kettner's offers a blend of "delicious food" and "lovely ambiance" in a chic Soho setting. Guests rave about the "fabulous service" and delightful cocktails. The restaurant is known for its "consistently lovely experience" with a variety of dietary options. Some note noise levels and occasional service hiccups, but the overall experience remains memorable and inviting.

933 Reviews

F
Florence
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely atmosphere, so festive - like out of a hallmark movie at Christmas time! Perfect for our get together
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Paul
Los Angeles
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
A French restaurant on a Tuesday with no Cote de Boeuf?! No Pedro Ximenez for dessert so a little disappointing
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Guilherme
San Diego
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I really like Kettner's: really nice room, good menu, fair prices. Good service (though they forgot to bring something we'd ordered until reminded). The food was very well executed and tasty. The menu could do with one or two extra choices. Overall though, my guest and I enjoyed being there and will be back. This is my second time back in 6 weeks, so I must like it!
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Rob
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful staff. Super service. Excellent wine list. Quality of food and wine was superior. Will be back soon.
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Iain
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful lunch with friends. Impeccable service from start to finish
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Steve
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My third visit in 3 weeks - and another great evening - we had an 8pm reservation and we stayed until closing (and were last to leave the restaurant) - totally unhurried service on a busy Tuesday night. Thank you to Team Kettner's.
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Edward
Hampshire
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Kettners is a very reliable safe space in a part of Soho that is extremely neglected and run down. It’s completely at odds with the surrounding pubs, chain restaurants, cafes and dubious night economy establishments. I’m very grateful it is still there under the wing of Soho House.
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Stephanie
Buckinghamshire
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love it there but it was exceptionally busy. I felt that the steak Tatar was rather tasteless. The staff were fantastic as usual.
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Bernard
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a high standard of cuisine but quite noisy this time.
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Tim
London
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Overall highly enjoyable experience. However. Asked for a larger table and was told none available. Spent the whole lunch on a small table, looking at a large (empty) table next to ours. the larger table remained empty until we were about to leave when one person arrived with no other guests. Disappointing when there was clearly a table available. Literally next to the small table we were told was the only one available.
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FAQs

Kettner’s is rated 4.5 stars by 933 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 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 70 times today

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

Website
https://www.kettners.com/
Phone number
020 7734 5650 x1

Kettner’s

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

LES HORS D’OEUVRES

Huîtres · La Speciale de Claire, mignonette

La soupe du jour (v)

Soupe à l’oignon gratinée

Soufflé au fromage, beurre blanc (v)

Terrine de Campagne, cornichons

Crudités, tapenade (pb)

Jambon de Bayonne, remoulade

St Jacques, garlic butter, chilli

Steak tartare, brioche

Leeks vinaigrette (pb)

LES PLATS

Confit rabbit, mustard sauce

Dover sole grillée or meunière

Poulet, chanterelle, mashed potatoes

Steak frites, béarnaise

Cassoulet aux légumes (pb)

Côte de porc, Café de Paris butter

Salmon, beurre blanc

Lamb cutlets, violet artichokes Provençal

Wild sea bass, sauce vierge

Côte de Boeuf, bordelaise

LA GARNITURE

Pommes frites (pb) | Galette | purée (v)

Carottes braisées (v)

Green beans, shallots (pb)

Salade verte (pb)

Spinach steamed (pb) | creamed (v)

What 933 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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