Michelin Star Restaurants in London - 2010
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon reviews
One of the most amazing Michelin-starred restaurants. If you want great food, great ingredients, and like the food to speak for itself rather than gimmick, then you will love this place. The flavours are there and service is excellent. Extremely good value for money. My daughter loves it even though she is only 11. We celebrated her birthday and it was a night to remember. Just the theatre of watching the chefs cook is worth the trip.
by goodytwoshoes, 19 Jan 2010
by goodytwoshoes, 19 Jan 2010
Things did not start well, as we had booked a table for 8.30pm but got a call from a very rude lady during the day telling us that our table would only be ready at either 8pm or 9pm, not 8.30pm. Then when we arrived, we were left waiting at our table for 30 mins before the waiter took our drinks order. To top it all off, the air-con was blastig on us, which was not very pleasant.
However, things improved from then on and the food and wine were just spectacular. The service was friendly and attentive and we had a lovely time. If this place gets the little details right, it is most definitely one of the best restaurants in London.
by DelB, 26 Nov 2009
However, things improved from then on and the food and wine were just spectacular. The service was friendly and attentive and we had a lovely time. If this place gets the little details right, it is most definitely one of the best restaurants in London.
by DelB, 26 Nov 2009
Well, it's certainly different. Food and theatre combine to make a great atmosphere. The most amazing thing was a chef watching the cooking without taking his eyes off the process and making no comments to the other chefs. Our dinner was a great anniversary occasion and they guessed it by wishing us a happy anniversary - was this part of their fun?
by frank.harris13, 23 Oct 2009
by frank.harris13, 23 Oct 2009
OMG, we went to Joel Robuchon in Paris and it was magnificent. London was terrible. Why do we Brits settle for less than our French counterparts? The one in London wouldn't last one day in Paris. Shame on the service, prices and space...
by jonothansmith, 26 Nov 2008
by jonothansmith, 26 Nov 2008
At the insistance of my fourteen-year-old grandson (who thinks he knows about good restaurants but does not have the means to patrtonise and afford them from his own pocket), we booked an evening meal here at quite short notice.
We were seated at the counter with a view of the kitchen area and were able to watch our meal being cooked and assembled by the small army of chefs - which was an entertainment in itself. We indulged ourselves and selected the taster menu and it was nothing short of memorable. Course after course from pre-starter to the puddings with an infinite variety of tastes were all outstanding.
Would we go again? You bet!
by vincepearson, 21 Nov 2008
We were seated at the counter with a view of the kitchen area and were able to watch our meal being cooked and assembled by the small army of chefs - which was an entertainment in itself. We indulged ourselves and selected the taster menu and it was nothing short of memorable. Course after course from pre-starter to the puddings with an infinite variety of tastes were all outstanding.
Would we go again? You bet!
by vincepearson, 21 Nov 2008
Went there on Friday 7th November and will never go again. Service was poor and I was treated like a second-class citizen. We eat out often and I will also tell all my friends to avoid going there.
by zanwe, 11 Nov 2008
by zanwe, 11 Nov 2008
I would neither recommend this restaurant nor return. Yes, as expected it was overpriced, but the food was very disappointing. Two of my four courses were really poor. The pig trotter was too salty to eat, and the £12 'langoustine fritter' was a joke! It was one deep frid langoustine with a microscopic dot of basil pistou for an accompaniment. The beef carpachio was delicious, but this was the only positive aspect of a poor and expensive dining experience.
by stella212, 10 Aug 2008
by stella212, 10 Aug 2008
Fantastic service, excellent food and a great atmosphere! I also recommend you to have a drink at the top floor after your dinner.
by rachelboe, 13 Jun 2008
by rachelboe, 13 Jun 2008
Went to L'Atelier for a birthday dinner with my husband. The food was innovative, but the price was ridiculous for what you get. Be sure to eat before you go, as you definitely walk away hungry from this one! The waiter service was also hysterical - constant interruption from at least 12 people dancing attendance, and managed to get through a pre-starter, starter and main in 45 minutes!!
by biggles, 30 Mar 2008
by biggles, 30 Mar 2008
I had dinner seated around the kitchen on a Monday night. I have eaten in some of the best restaurants in the world and this was definitely one of them.
We ordered the chef's tasting menu, which I think is smart if you're truly going to experience a restaurant of this calibre. The dinner consisted of 10 courses, each better than before. The food was superb. Our waitress was fantastic - softly spoken and very attentive. Foie gras dishes are mouthwatering and the truffled mashed potatoes are sinful. We ordered a bottle of champagne from our waitress, so I can't give an opinion of the sommelier. The chefs in the kitchen are a delight to watch. It's almost as if they have rehearsed, their interaction is so fluid and graceful. Atmosphere was great - good music and enough people to keep the place busy, but not too many to make for bad service. Le Bar is a gorgeous place to finish your drinks and take coffee or tea.
Expensive? Of course. Chef's tasting was £80 per person, then add a bottle of wine or champagne. If you feel too guilty to spend that, then maybe pick another restaurant. But you can't experience a restaurant like this if you're going to be worried about the price. It's worth it - even if you can only do it once in a lifetime.
by Brandyn Leslie, 19 Mar 2008
We ordered the chef's tasting menu, which I think is smart if you're truly going to experience a restaurant of this calibre. The dinner consisted of 10 courses, each better than before. The food was superb. Our waitress was fantastic - softly spoken and very attentive. Foie gras dishes are mouthwatering and the truffled mashed potatoes are sinful. We ordered a bottle of champagne from our waitress, so I can't give an opinion of the sommelier. The chefs in the kitchen are a delight to watch. It's almost as if they have rehearsed, their interaction is so fluid and graceful. Atmosphere was great - good music and enough people to keep the place busy, but not too many to make for bad service. Le Bar is a gorgeous place to finish your drinks and take coffee or tea.
Expensive? Of course. Chef's tasting was £80 per person, then add a bottle of wine or champagne. If you feel too guilty to spend that, then maybe pick another restaurant. But you can't experience a restaurant like this if you're going to be worried about the price. It's worth it - even if you can only do it once in a lifetime.
by Brandyn Leslie, 19 Mar 2008
We ate in the gourmet casual dining room perched at the counter and totally enjoyed the experience of watching a very professional team of chefs in action. The food was an absolute gastronomic experience. The lobster ravioli and the mackerel tart were exceptional starters. Main courses were sirloin steak (perfectly cooked, with exquisite flavour) and John Dory - both excellent. Desserts were a sweet touch of heaven. Truly one of the best restaurants I have eaten in. World-class. Well done! Look forward to going back.
by Dee Sheils, 29 Feb 2008
by Dee Sheils, 29 Feb 2008
It is such an incredible adventure! I should say, AGAIN (this was my second time). I went there for Saturday dinner. It was packed but a great experience. Staf are lovely and very caring, (shame that their sommelier left though, as there isn't the same standard of recommendation of wines). Try the fabulous new dishes and selection of 'tapas', accompanied by the extraordinary mashed potato if you ask the chef kindly! If I were you, I would book for early evening if going at the weekend.
by goodeater, 03 Jan 2008
by goodeater, 03 Jan 2008
Obviously a 'love it or hate it' experience. Personally, I wished I could leave as soon as I arrived. The decor reminded me of a cross between MacDonalds and an airport bar upgraded with nice materials and lighting. The food was good, but nothing a decent gastro-pub can't turn out in far more relaxing and better value surroundings. The Tuna Tartar was delicious, the Lamb Cutlets were fine, but they're not difficult to get right. The accompanying mash was sickly (far too much butter), the cutlery poorly balanced with a two-sided knife... reflects what I would say to sum this restaurant up: poncey.
by TheUniversal (2 reviews), 22 Dec 2007
by TheUniversal (2 reviews), 22 Dec 2007
Rude Irish sommelier... "I don't do obscure wines from the Rhone Valley or Provence such as Bandol and Bellet or Palettes, only Cote-Rotie". Does he know wine, or is he just another one hiding behind the 'classics' and being conservative? Really disappointing for a so-called sommelier.
by decu, 05 Dec 2007
by decu, 05 Dec 2007
Excellent food in a modern and chic (maybe a bit cold?) ambiance. Pricey, but they did not push us to order some expensive wines either. We had wines by the glass and they split the last sticky in two glasses for dessert. Impeccable service!
by nielloo, 28 Sep 2007
by nielloo, 28 Sep 2007
Went with a female friend for dinner. Despite her running late, I was allowed to wait in the cool and seductive bar, sipping cocktails. Downstairs for dinner, the waiters were great, explaining everything in both French and English which, even though it's meant to be helpful, does make you feel inadequate! All in all, great service, great food and, most of all, great decor. If going for dinner, you need to check out the bar, it's fabulous.
by Troublesome, 23 Aug 2007
by Troublesome, 23 Aug 2007
L'Atelier is so overpriced it's ridiculous. I went yesterday with clients; the food wasn't that good and the service was just OK (considering that we paid £90 service charge).
I will never go back and wouldn't advise anyone to go unless you're not paying for it (business dinner).
I know better and cheaper French restaurants in London. This was just crazy.
by Goffa, 05 Jul 2007
I will never go back and wouldn't advise anyone to go unless you're not paying for it (business dinner).
I know better and cheaper French restaurants in London. This was just crazy.
by Goffa, 05 Jul 2007
In a nutshell: food - terrific ("pied de cochon" and potato puree); service - terrible (waitress inattentive and cloakroom messy).
Sorry Joel, but I won't come back. Missing those days at L'Astorg...
by Alonso Nunez, 24 Jun 2007
Sorry Joel, but I won't come back. Missing those days at L'Astorg...
by Alonso Nunez, 24 Jun 2007
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