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Kettner’s, London,

Kettner’s

4.5
4.5
919 Reviews
£26 to £40
French

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2 people
23:30
Booked 49 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Kettner’s Townhouse is a restaurant and Champagne Bar with 33 bedrooms, in a historic Georgian building in London’s Soho.

Established in 1867 by Auguste Kettner, Kettner’s was one of the first restaurants in London to serve French food. The French restaurant at Kettner’s Townhouse has a menu inspired by the history of the building, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, using locally sourced ingredients from the UK.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro, Unspecified
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 7:30 am–12:00 am Thu–Sat 7:30 am–1:00 am Sun 8:00 am–11:00 am
  • Phone number
    020 7734 5650 x1
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Frederick Duff
  • Area
    Leicester Square
  • Cross Street
    Greek Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    <br> Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road, Piccadilly Circus.
  • Entertainment
    Live Piano every evening
  • Additional
    Bar Dining

What 919 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kettner's, nestled in the heart of Soho, offers "exceptional service" and "delicious" French-inspired cuisine. Guests rave about its "wonderful ambience" and "beautiful" dining room, making it perfect for both intimate gatherings and vibrant evenings. Despite occasional service hiccups, the restaurant remains a "special gem" with a rich history and welcoming atmosphere.

919 Reviews
  1. TElise

    London

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love the setting. Beautiful and very relaxed for a Sunday. The food seems to have gone down a little in quality. Lots of things limited on menu. Portions were very small and my steak was over cooked and tasted slightly off Since the new take over the food is. It as good. French food is easy to do well but I am afraid as much as we love Kettners, it does need to improve. The setting is lovely and staff and fab. Very attentive and relaxed. Never feel rushed off the table. It’s a for Favorite but the food really does need improving. Sorry.. I hate to me negative but we love going to Kettners and just want better quality food and value for money .

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  2. Amanda

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Have not been to Kettner’s in years, pleased to say it was as good as ever, had a wonderful experience!

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  3. Sarah Louise

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely experience at Kettners. It has changed a lot since we came years ago but all for the better. Lovely food, good value; especially for London and great service.

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  4. John

    London

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The French restaurant menu standard fare is good. The member of the waiting staff looking after us had the irritating trait of wanting every item to be ordered according to their preferred sequence and terminology which got rather wearing. The biggest problem is that the restaurant is accessed via a busy bar with an easy-to-miss reception desk; and on leaving our way out was blocked by a party moving through to the restaurant. We were happy to give them priority. Not so the waiter who pushed me out of the way to speed his path to the kitchen.

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  5. paul

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was simple but extremely good, typically French. Room glamorous and at the same time comfortable. Waiters lacked charm but rest of the staff were excellent. Overall highish price but you get what you pay for, would definitely recommend.

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  6. Alan

    Perthshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a wonderful find on a wet autumn evening! The food, service and ambience were all very good. I would highly recommend Kettner and we will definitely eat there again.

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  7. Anthony

    Newcastle

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Few too many tables and very busy. Otherwise a very enjoyable evening.

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  8. Inga

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely night! My partner and I enjoyed every bit of it. Good value for money, friendly service, lovely atmosphere and very tasty food. Would recommend.

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  9. Janet

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service in gorgeous dining room.

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  10. Sarah

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Atmosphere is great - buzzy without being noisy, busy without being crowded. Staff could not have been more helpful in accommodating our group and all our extra requests. Food is not as good as it has been, but drinks still good and good value. Thank you!

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Kettner’s is rated 4.5 stars by 919 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 49 times today
Google Map for Kettner’s

29 Romilly Street, London, W1D 5HP

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Greek Street
  • Area
    Leicester Square
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 7:30 am–12:00 am Thu–Sat 7:30 am–1:00 am Sun 8:00 am–11:00 am
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road, Piccadilly Circus.
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Executive Chef
    Frederick Duff
  • Entertainment
    Live Piano every evening
  • Additional
    Bar Dining
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