Kettner’s

4.5

921 Reviews

£26 to £40

French

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 82 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 921 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

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kettner's, nestled in the heart of Soho, offers "exceptional service" and "delicious" French-inspired cuisine. Guests rave about its "wonderful ambience" and "beautiful" dining room, making it perfect for both intimate gatherings and vibrant evenings. Despite occasional service hiccups, the restaurant remains a "special gem" with a rich history and welcoming atmosphere.

922 Reviews

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Neil
London
66 reviews
vip
4.0
66 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Consistently good experience at Kettner’s with excellent menus and wine (plus cocktails) choices. Setting is warm and comfortable. Perfect for dinner with friends.
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Miguel
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it, the atmosphere in the evening is very intimate and charming. The staff were very attentive and we had a great time!
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TElise
London
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love the setting. Beautiful and very relaxed for a Sunday. The food seems to have gone down a little in quality. Lots of things limited on menu. Portions were very small and my steak was over cooked and tasted slightly off Since the new take over the food is. It as good. French food is easy to do well but I am afraid as much as we love Kettners, it does need to improve. The setting is lovely and staff and fab. Very attentive and relaxed. Never feel rushed off the table. It’s a for Favorite but the food really does need improving. Sorry.. I hate to me negative but we love going to Kettners and just want better quality food and value for money .
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Amanda
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Have not been to Kettner’s in years, pleased to say it was as good as ever, had a wonderful experience!
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Nygel
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the welcome at the door, fabulous service and drinks from the bar to the amazing service in the restaurant, it was just perfect. Food was incredible, Thankyou for such a lovely Saturday lunch with style.
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Sarah Louise
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely experience at Kettners. It has changed a lot since we came years ago but all for the better. Lovely food, good value; especially for London and great service.
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John
London
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The French restaurant menu standard fare is good. The member of the waiting staff looking after us had the irritating trait of wanting every item to be ordered according to their preferred sequence and terminology which got rather wearing. The biggest problem is that the restaurant is accessed via a busy bar with an easy-to-miss reception desk; and on leaving our way out was blocked by a party moving through to the restaurant. We were happy to give them priority. Not so the waiter who pushed me out of the way to speed his path to the kitchen.
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paul
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was simple but extremely good, typically French. Room glamorous and at the same time comfortable. Waiters lacked charm but rest of the staff were excellent. Overall highish price but you get what you pay for, would definitely recommend.
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Alan
Perthshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a wonderful find on a wet autumn evening! The food, service and ambience were all very good. I would highly recommend Kettner and we will definitely eat there again.
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Anthony
Newcastle
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Few too many tables and very busy. Otherwise a very enjoyable evening.
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Kettner’s is rated 4.5 stars by 921 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

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 82 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 921 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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