Kettner’s

4.6

951 Reviews

£26 to £40

French

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

22:00

Booked 44 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

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
Website
https://www.kettners.com/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Frederick Duff

Location
29 Romilly Street, London, W1D 5HP
Area
Leicester Square
Cross Street
Greek Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road, Piccadilly Circus.
Entertainment
Live Piano every evening
Additional
Bar Dining

Huîtres · La Speciale de Claire, mignonette
Half | Dozen
La soupe du jour (v)
Soupe à l’oignon gratinée
Soufflé au fromage, beurre blanc (v)
Terrine de Campagne, cornichons
Crudités, tapenade (pb)
Jambon de Bayonne, remoulade
St Jacques, garlic butter, chilli
Steak tartare, brioche
Leeks vinaigrette (pb)

LES PLATS

Confit rabbit, mustard sauce
Dover sole grillée or meunière
Poulet, chanterelle, mashed potatoes
Steak frites, béarnaise
Cassoulet aux légumes (pb)
Côte de porc, Café de Paris butter
Salmon, beurre blanc
Lamb cutlets, violet artichokes Provençal
Wild sea bass, sauce vierge
Côte de Boeuf, bordelaise
POUR DEUX

LA GARNITURE

Pommes frites (pb) | Galette | purée (v)
Carottes braisées (v)
Green beans, shallots (pb)
Salade verte (pb)
Spinach steamed (pb) | creamed (v)

What 951 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

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kettner's offers a blend of "delicious food" and "lovely ambiance" in a chic Soho setting. Guests rave about the "fabulous service" and delightful cocktails. The restaurant is known for its "consistently lovely experience" with a variety of dietary options. Some note noise levels and occasional service hiccups, but the overall experience remains memorable and inviting.

951 Reviews

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Mandy
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service and food never fail - couldn’t ask for better 🤩
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Lorna
VIP
London
61 reviews
4.0
61 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful ambiance, good food and excellent service. A bit pricey but worth it for the atmosphere, service and ambiance alone.
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Tyler
VIP
St. Louis
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it! Great food in a beautiful atmosphere. Perfect date night.
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Alex
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great food, atmosphere and decor. Service is a little rushed which was the only downside. But highly recommend overall.
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Emily
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I couldn’t be more happy with Kettner’s, it is my favourite restaurant in London! The food was amazing, the atmosphere was so lovely and it even impressed my mother in law! Will definitely be coming back.
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Sheila
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very lovely evening with family. Fabulous atmosphere before Christmas.
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Grace
VIP
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was phenomenal and the ambiance was lovely!
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Mark
East Sussex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a memorable family get-together with Australian relatives and Kettners could not have been a better venue. The atmosphere and decour are classic, the food delicious (a small, but high quality menu), the service first class and the price per head entirely reasonable. Would unhesitatingly return.
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Matthew
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere, very friendly and attentive staff and lovely, affordable food. A perfect lunch experience
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Tim
VIP
London
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on 16 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Solid service and very good starters, mains and dessert. The sides however were a bit disappointing. £7 for a small pot of fries which on the menu are listed as Potatoes Fried. I’d still go back again though, our server gave great wine recommendations.
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Kettner’s is rated 4.6 stars by 951 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

22:00

Booked 44 times today

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

Website
https://www.kettners.com/
Phone number
020 7734 5650 x1

Kettner’s

Make a booking

Additional information

Menu

LES HORS D’OEUVRES

Huîtres · La Speciale de Claire, mignonette

La soupe du jour (v)

Soupe à l’oignon gratinée

Soufflé au fromage, beurre blanc (v)

Terrine de Campagne, cornichons

Crudités, tapenade (pb)

Jambon de Bayonne, remoulade

St Jacques, garlic butter, chilli

Steak tartare, brioche

Leeks vinaigrette (pb)

LES PLATS

Confit rabbit, mustard sauce

Dover sole grillée or meunière

Poulet, chanterelle, mashed potatoes

Steak frites, béarnaise

Cassoulet aux légumes (pb)

Côte de porc, Café de Paris butter

Salmon, beurre blanc

Lamb cutlets, violet artichokes Provençal

Wild sea bass, sauce vierge

Côte de Boeuf, bordelaise

LA GARNITURE

Pommes frites (pb) | Galette | purée (v)

Carottes braisées (v)

Green beans, shallots (pb)

Salade verte (pb)

Spinach steamed (pb) | creamed (v)

What 951 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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