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

L'Escargot

4.6
4.6
624 Reviews
£26 to £40
French

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 43 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!
  • Neighbourhood
    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

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 624 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Escargot in Soho is a "truly wonderful" French dining experience. Known for impeccable service and "delicious food," it's a favorite for "relaxed atmosphere" and "amazing afternoon tea." Guests praise the "attentive staff" and "beautiful setting." With a varied menu and "great value," it's a must-visit London institution.

624 Reviews
  1. Raymond

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good except bread didn't arrive until after first course.

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  2. Joy

    London

    81 reviews

    5.0

    81 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great Sunday lunch with the family. Good choice of each course and all delicious.

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  3. Jasper

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Generally it is very good, the service is very good, the food is also delicious, the environment is very beautiful and comfortable.

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  4. Chee

    London

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely venue in the midst of Soho. Sunday lunch set menu had a reasonably broad selection to choose from. Food was good particularly the main courses. Dessert was a bit hit-and-miss but made up by the wide selection of French wines. Brilliant service from start to finish - our waiter was particularly helpful and professional.

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  5. Paul

    London

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice table with comfy armchairs. Food was very good as usual, but the set menu doesn’t seem to change so is getting a bit boring. Service was very attentive.

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  6. Joy

    Gloucestershire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a lovely afternoon tea at L'Escargot with a group of girl friends. It was raining heavily and they were able to accommodate us half an hour early, and we were made very welcome. The choice of teas was good, and we all enjoyed the ones we chose. The sandwiches, scones and cakes were also excellent, as was the glass of champagne that we decided to included. All in all, a lovely afternoon tea experience.

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  7. Elaine

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've walked past L'Escargot so many times over the years and have always meant to visit. Glad I finally made it! Everything was perfect from the ambience to the staff and the food. Will definitely be returning!

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  8. James

    London

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, as ever. Atmospheric dining room and good service.

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  9. Fritz Thomas

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely lunch with a good friend - many thanks for this!

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  10. Michael

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As ever, excellent food and service. Always a joy

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FAQs

L'Escargot is rated 4.6 stars by 624 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 43 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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