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

L'Escargot

4.7
4.7
722 Reviews
£26 to £40
French

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2 people
20:30
Booked 34 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
To welcome in 2025 we are offering a special lunch and pre-theatre menu. £20 for 2 courses and £25 for 3 (plus service). It is an amazing bargain for the whole of January.

L'Escargot is London's oldest and most celebrated French restaurant serving classic French dishes. Favourite dishes include French onion soup, Lobster bisque, oysters, Tournedos "Rossini", grilled lobster, Chateaubriand and of course snails ! L'Escargot was voted one of the most romantic restaurants in London and is a perfect spot to celebrate a birthday or anniversary.

If you want to come in just for a drink, upstairs there is a great cocktail bar with reasonably priced cocktails and a bar snack menu.

The restaurant has welcomed celebrities such as Coco Chanel, Charles de Gaulle, Maurice Chevalier, Laurence Olivier, Lucien Freud and Francis Bacon. and was a favourite of Princess Diana

L'Escargot 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 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–22:30
  • 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!
  • Area
    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

What 722 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
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • West End London

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Escargot, nestled in Soho, is a "beautiful restaurant" offering "fantastic food" and "attentive service." It's renowned for its "authentic French cuisine" and "elegant setting," ideal for special occasions. Patrons praise the "prix fixe menu for excellent value" and the "wonderful atmosphere," making it a "must-visit" in London.

722 Reviews
  1. James

    Orlando

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly amazing food and drinks. Amazing service! My only negative is how hot the restaurant was.

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  2. Keith

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The 2025 set menu is excellant value - normal size portions unlike many other set or pre theatre menus. Old school service too from this Soho icon.

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  3. Sarah

    VIP

    Liverpool

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely dinner and atmosphere great. Wine Devine - risotto impressive!!

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  4. Jeremy

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good service with the fixed price menu providing good value for money.

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  5. Seema

    London

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food. Good cocktail and wine selection.

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  6. Art

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We opted for the 3 course prix fixed lunch and we weren't disappointed. Simple dishes, beautifully flavoured and very filling. We were even given an unexpected glass of bubbly. The ambience, service and noise level were all perfect. What a lovely way to spend a dull winter Wednesday afternoon.

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  7. Kathryn

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, drinks, value and service. Solid and classic french menu, well executed, and really friendly environment without compromising on a classy and traditional approach to service. Dog friendly too! Great experience and surprise chocolate treat as my birthday. Nice touch. Will definitely revisit.

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  8. Catharine

    Jersey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were greeted warmily on arrival and the great service continued throughout our visit. The sunday menu was lovely with enough choice for everyone and all food was delicious. The birthday plate was also a nice surprise. A very nice afternoon! Thank you!

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  9. Sandra

    Oxford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An epic place for a date night. Simply one of the best restaurants in London. Everything was special and attention to detail perfect. The upstairs cocktail bar with a guy playing the piano is a beautiful setting. Everyone must try to at least experience this restaurant before they die. We will definitely be back when in London.
    L'EscargotResponded on 1 February 2025
    We absolutely agree !! Thank you so much. Best wishes...@/"...@/"

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  10. Becky

    Surrey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant and fantastic food. Service was fabulous. Definitely recommend
    L'EscargotResponded on 1 February 2025
    Thank you for the lovely review. Best wishes from us all. ....@/":...@/":

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L'Escargot is rated 4.7 stars by 722 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:30
Booked 34 times today
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
  • Area
    Soho
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–22:30
  • 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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