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L'Escargot Soho London's Oldest French Restaurant - L'Escargot, London, Greater London

L'Escargot

4.7
4.7
642 Reviews
£26 to £40
French
A photo of L'Escargot restaurant

L'Escargot

4.7
£26 to £40
French
Soho

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 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
  • 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!
  • 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

  • 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
    Sunday Lunch Photo
  • 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
    Afternoon Tea Photo
  • 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.

What 642 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • West End London

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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.

642 Reviews
  1. Sharon

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely evening at L'Escargot with two old friends. An early birthday treat. Food was tasty but the service was inattentive and slow, with us having to ask several times for basic things like salt and water. The total bill for 2 courses for 3, six drinks and some sides was £374! This included nearly £50 for 'service' which I think is excessive and unwarranted. I wish I had challenged it and in different circumstances I think I would have. Do better L'Escargot.

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  2. Verity

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful dining room, delicious food and great staff. Loved the theatre of the Pernod flamed escargot. And dog friendly!

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  3. Richard

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely superb in almost every way. Wonderful restaurant! Food and wine World Class ! Fabulous experience with important clients! The only small thing that would have made it absolutely perfect is if the waiter had spoken French. I love to speak French in a French restaurant The waiter himself was great!

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  4. Nadia

    London

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It had been over 20 years since I last ate here and it was great to see that it was as charming as I recall. Wonderful ambience, good food ( although halibut was a tad over cooked but everything else was delicious) a surprisingly good value wine list and friendly service. Will not leave it another 20 years for sure.

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  5. Annette

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve always loved this place and I’m so very happy that it’s as good as it was before the pandemic. So many places are definitely not. My friend and myself had a wonderful lunch and were studiously taken care of throughout and over and above. Lovely fresh food, delicious flavours. We thoroughly enjoyed our day. Thank you

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  6. Isabella

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good service, would recommend. The staff provided good attention and all the food served of good taste

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  7. Megan

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a treat. Amazing food. Beautiful service. Great ambiance. We can’t wait to go back!

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  8. Greg

    London

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for Sunday lunch, although it is a la carte there was the most amazing Beef on the menu. Had the full 3 courses which was great value at £45 (£39 for 2 courses). This included their delicious chocolate soufflé. The French Onion Soup for starter was so flavourful shared with snails - you have to try them. Great food, great service - definitely worth a visit!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and service. We had a great table and waiter. The food was very good… onion soup was amazing. Mail course duck was tasty but potion a bit small. Desert was good. Overall could not fault the experience. Will be back…. There is also a piano bar on the top floor which is nice space to chill after dinner.

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  10. SEVIM

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We selected meals from fix menu. Onion soup- highly average compared to french onion soup that you would have in any chain restaurants, nothing was standing out in terms out flavour Meat selection- good quality meats however not served with bread. We had to order a basket of bread which was around £5. Mushroom risotto- The flavour was on point, however it was not absorbed by the rice properly and the rice was tougher than you would normally have in a classic risotto. Duck- meat was cooked well, juicy and had nice flavour and served with red Cabbage and a tasty sauce, however the meat piece very small, and the plate was not filling for a main course at all. Ice cream selection- was okay, nothing special about it. You can get similar taste ice cream anywhere basically Tart citron- great, not too sour, not too sweet, just well balanced as expected. The portion size was ideal for a desert. Overall: We would expect more from the London's oldest French restaurant. It still remains below average.

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FAQs

L'Escargot is rated 4.7 stars by 642 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of L'Escargot restaurant

L'Escargot

4.7
£26 to £40
French
Soho

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for L'Escargot

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
  • 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!
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