The three Michelin-starred restaurant Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester in Mayfair, traditionally the smartest address in town, represents a new approach to fine dining. Professionalism and attention to detail are always paramount, but there is a new aura of whimsy and pleasure as well. The restaurant’s spectacular, elegant interior - by design team Jouin Manku - and breath-taking dining experience has enchanted London’s gourmets and critics. For most mortals, a meal at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester is dining for special celebrations, and the sublime quality of the food and the easy pomp of the service live up to expectations. Favourite dishes include Native lobster, artichoke and Périgord truffle or Cornish turbot, Kalibos cabbage, chestnut and clementine.
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester has 3 private dining spaces. The Table Lumière is the centrepiece of the restaurant and can accommodate up to 7 guests. The Salon Privé can accommodate up to 12 guests. The largest room is Salon Park Lane, a space filled with natural light and panoramic views of Hyde Park and can accommodate up to 30 guests.
Experience Chef Patron Jean-Philippe Blondet's meticulously crafted 7-course tasting menu, highlighting the finest seasonal ingredients with unparalleled creativity
Menu
A la Carte
Appetizer - Fish or Meat - Dessert£250.00
Tasting Menu
£285
Cep and wild mushroom broth, blackcurrant, oxalis and cocoa nibs
Hand-dived scallop, citrus beurre blanc and Kristal caviar
Native lobster, artichoke, shiso and Périgord truffle
(supplement £30 for A La Carte menu only)
Dover sole, Tom’s watercress, hazelnut and Agria
Farmhouse veal fillet, sweetbread, aubergine, oyster and buckwheat
Assortment of French Cheeses
Fig from Provence on the embers, walnut and green pepper sauce
Indulge in the Delicate Flavours of
Caviar (5 grams minimum serving) £8 per gram
What 997 people are saying
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.6Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value
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Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester offers a luxurious dining experience with "impeccable service" and elegant ambience. While some dishes are criticized for lacking flavor, standout mentions include the scallops and a delightful chocolate cake. The wine selection and presentation are praised, making it a memorable venue for special occasions.
997 Reviews
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Neil
London
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 2 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
This was, quite simply, one of my top dining experiences. The decor was beautiful, the service superb, and the food, truly spectacular. The mixture of tastes, not only among courses (we had the tasting menu) but also within each particular course, was outstanding. It's not inexpensive, but it is well worth the cost. We will be back!!!!
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KT123
Toronto
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 1 August 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Have eaten here many times over the years. Unfailingly excellent service and food presentation and quality.
Menu is more limited than past years but quality was very much there. Recommend this restaurant highly!
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 July 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great experience loved every dish…star of the night was the scallops. Son was able to see the kitchen and meet the chef.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 2 July 2024
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
Our most expensive and most delicious meal in London. The Doechester is very fancy and the restaurant and also very well appointed. We went for my 50th birthday and really had a wonderful time. The food was amazing!! Service fantastic and overall wonderful. The wait staff has very heavy accents. Lots of good wine too
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CReviewer
London
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on 13 June 2024
Overall 2
Food 2
Service 2
Ambience 4
We came to Alain Ducasse for most of our celebrations however this recent one truly disappointed us. Having dined in this restaurant since 16 years ago and truly enjoyed the unique service, food quality and ambience, I doubt we would come back again.
First of all, 3 major Services which would not anticipate at any Michelin starred restaurant, let alone is 3* here 1) the bread served cold, with only 3 limited options. We have asked for refill but need to remind the waiter to twice to bring it over 2) one of the cutlery ( knife) was dirty, and have food reside on it, it’s honestly disgusting. The staff did not pay attention to at all and did not apologize but only brining it a new one when asked for it. 3) my partner had a strict dietary requirement however when the waiter explaining the butter, non-alcoholic pastry - he has them swapped, again appalling.
Coming to the food quality: the only dish we enjoyed was hand-diver scallop. Acknowledged its seasonal tasting menu however some of the dishes could have done better like previous lobster and chicken. The farmhouse veal fillet is horrible and tasteless, despite smoked ricotta and green peas surrounding. Finally, the assortment of French cheeses, it’s no longer a cheese trolley, they provided 3 choices which it’s so-so option.
Overall, the ambience remains elegance and romantic however I would not recommend celebrating any occasions here, the staff seems very young and limited experience, just ignored it and treat you like normal customers. It’s no longer as special like as before I would say. Also, don’t expect much from this restaurant in terms of food quality as there’re much better French restaurants ( without starred) that have better service and taste than them - with very affordable price ( 1/7 of overall price)
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MichailA
Greece
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 25 May 2024
Overall 4
Food 3
Service 5
Ambience 5
The restaurant ambience and service was amazing. The wines were very good. We selected the Discovery wine pairing menu, to go with our 7 course degustation menu. Regarding the food; I expected a much better experience. Three out of the seven courses were excellent, the rest were very flat.
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OpenTable Diner
Paris
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 27 March 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Having dinner here is like having dinner like a king! A true king… you have top service, top waiters, and top metre.
It’s very small, soo it’s perfect to make it very personal.
Ok now on the food….
I had mostly vegetables… my friends had fish and meat.
The food is def to die for, you have to make sure you haven’t eaten in a while… even though it takes 3-4 hours (7 courses) it’s very well balanced, it’s so out of this world.
But you will get full very fast.
My fav was the lamb and desserts
Just be prepared to pay 285 per person, and without counting caviar or truffles, so if u don’t wanna pay extra ask what’s included.
And sit back and enjoy this moment
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2024
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Absolutely loved the food, perfection is an understatement. The offer to meet the chef, was an honour.
However, was just blown away at the price of the champagne, and worse, served in a cheap glass.
For two glasses of champagne, I could have bought the whole bottle.
The sommelier’s accent was extremely difficult to understand, and I felt it was impolite to ask him to repeat himself, so I chose the Champagne, that was the only one I understood!
When I received the bill, the only thing that spoiled the evening, was the outrageous cost of the drink,( champagne) otherwise, everything was superb.
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Hector
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 5 December 2023
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent food, ambience, and value.. The Doorchester is an incredible place
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2023
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 3
Great food and great service from an iconic restaurant. Diverse tastes not always thrilling but overall experience close to perfect. Lighting and ambience can be improved.
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Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester is rated 4.7 stars by 997 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester has 3 private dining spaces. The Table Lumière is the centrepiece of the restaurant and can accommodate up to 7 guests. The Salon Privé can accommodate up to 12 guests. The largest room is Salon Park Lane, a space filled with natural light and panoramic views of Hyde Park and can accommodate up to 30 guests.
