Chez Bruce Restaurant London (Wandsworth Common)

Run by the same team as oversee La Trompette and The Glasshouse, Chez Bruce has been turning out classic French cuisine at its unfussy best for over ten years. A tried and tested Wandsworth dining spot, critics and punters alike value this restaurant for its friendly service and superb cooking.

Matthew Fort's review of Chez Bruce (The Guardian)
Jay Rayner's review of Chez Bruce (The Observer)

Michelin Star Restaurants in London - 2010

Chez Bruce reviews

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Unfaultable food - Lord knows what AA Gill was thinking when he gave this a bad review a few weeks ago. Charming service, amazing cheeseboard (for only an exta £5), venison and black pudding starter, and halibut with sauternes and hazelnuts. Very accomplished cooking, with great recommendations from the knowledgeable sommelier. Very strongly recommend it.

by j-hope, 23 Dec 2009

Lovely restaurant, great staff. For starter I had this sausage kind of thing with black pudding and mashed potato. I can't remember what I had for main, but for pudding I had the cheese board, which was very nice. The best thing was that they let me go in to the kitchen, but sadly Bruce Poole wasn't there.

by georgewilliams96 (8 reviews), 21 Oct 2009

We had a wonderful lunch here with excellent service. The staff were very tolerant of a late guest who was stuck in traffic. Excellent wine list and the sommelier guided us through it. The cheese board was a delight. Would go again for a special occasion.

by jojowatson, 19 Jan 2009

We had a very enjoyable evening at Chez Bruce. Fantastic service, ambience and terrific wine list, sensibly priced by London standards. The food was good but not quite at the level of my previous Michelin experiences, with the exception of the desserts, which were fantastic.

by bellmeister (7 reviews), 26 Oct 2008

One of the few London restaurants truly deserving of its accolades. Fantastic. It's just unfortunate that after all the recent progress there are still some Londoners who are wholly philistine when it comes to food and so blissfully unaware of it (refer to 'longtail's' comment below). If Chez Bruce represents the quality of antipodean cuisine, I may yet emigrate... seriously, it really is that good.

by Clinton Amies (2 reviews), 10 Dec 2007

Pity their telephone manner is not as acceptable as their food seems to be. As a North Londoner I cannot now summon the energy to go across the river for a 120 min dinner. It may be fine dining but anywhere that does three sittings a night... will it be that good?

by longtail 50, 09 Oct 2007

I had the most fantastic 26th birthday there. The meal was out of this world. I just wish I'd had room to fit in the cheese board... Can't wait for my 27th birthday!

by claire.clements, 27 Jun 2007

The cooking at Chez Bruce is some of the most intelligent, competent yet knowledgeably simple I've come across. It's not stroking any egos. The dining room is so refreshingly informal and unpretentious, with the front of house team able to adapt to whoever is sitting at their tables. A wine list of the highest calibre, able to fit all budgets. A serious cheese board, although it would be nice to see a couple of English cheeses on there. You leave feeling very happy and look forward to the next vist.

by Daveo, 18 May 2007

Fantastic food, impeccable and friendly service, and above all a relaxed ambiance (as opposed to the pompous environment that you will find in many London restaurants).

by paracommando, 06 Apr 2007

Fantastic food and service. The place, the staff, the wine - all were just excellent. I shall be returing soon.

by bojangles, 02 Mar 2007

Fantastic food and service with great wine recommendations. Would highly recommend.

by Anonymous, 20 Nov 2006

Food is exceptional, but the service is beyond poor and into rude... and that is just trying to book. So many other restaurants manage to combine fantastic food with fantastic service, so I would recommend you try elsewhere.

by JackDawbob, 08 Nov 2006

This place is wonderful and the staff are really friendly. Everything about my meals has always been delicious.

by fussy (15 reviews), 21 Feb 2006

The food is second to none! Reasonably priced for such a high calibre eatery.

by Mark K, 20 Feb 2006

The best restaurant in London. Try it and you will agree.

by Ian B, 14 Jan 2006

This is a seriously good place to eat. You may have to book well in advance but definitely worth the wait. The sommeliers' recommendations were very good and reasonably price. Would I go back? ABSOLUTELY.

by Noodles (6 reviews), 07 Oct 2005

I am a "local" and have frequented Chez Bruce for the last seven years and it remains a consistent firm favourite. My only regret is that the secret is getting out and this may mean it becomes harder to get a table booking!

by Anonymous, 26 Sep 2005

Agree that the set menu represents great value and without a doubt the best food to be had in south London. Service is usually good and the sommelier is very helpful. Don't miss the desserts!

by Antonia W11 (8 reviews), 26 Aug 2005

Delicious food, way beyond what I'd expect from a "neighbourhood" restaurant and the £35 set menu is great value. They also have an excellent wine list and the service was near perfect. A god-send if you live nearby but worth travelling to from anywhere in London.

by stripes (10 reviews), 02 Jul 2005

Certainly the best restaurant in the area. The food is always well prepared and presented and the dining room is nice enough, but I don't feel that it quite reaches the heights of some of London's other Michelin star restaurants.

by Anonymous, 24 Apr 2005

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