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

L'Escargot

4.6
4.6
616 Reviews
£26 to £40
French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 50 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!
  • 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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

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
  • Set Lunch & Dinner menu

    £25.00 - £30.00 per person

    24 May 2023 - 26 Nov 2024
    Here at L'Escargot we offer a Set Menu of: 2x Courses for £25 or 3 Courses for £30 This menu is available from 12:00pm until 15:00pm / 17:00pm to 19:00pm.
    Set Lunch & Dinner menu 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

What 616 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

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Review summary

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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.

616 Reviews
  1. Fritz Thomas

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 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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  2. Michael

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 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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  3. Anton

    London

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the set lunch which was beautifully cooked and presented, and also very generous! The ambience at l’Escargot is always delightful, the room is lovely and the icing on the cake is that it is quiet!

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  4. James

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, attentive service, great wine list, quiet and well spaced tables. Convenient location for central London. Recommend highly.

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  5. Simon

    Aberdeen

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent family lunch for our daughter’s 26th birthday, served with great panache and joie de vie by Alexander . All brought together by the Restaurant Manager and Brian Clivaz the owner in indomitable style. The wonderful food produced under the direction of Head Chef James Tyrrell was a joy to behold and we were particularly thrilled with 5 perfect chocolate soufflé and a birthday cake to finish . The best Sunday Lunch !!

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  6. Kelley

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely 🥰 experience - service was amazing and the food was delicious 10/10‼️💯

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  7. Clare

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favourite restaurants Delicious food and beautiful restaurant

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  8. Stuart

    Oxford

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for the 5-7pm menu (pre theatre) which was excellent value, about 40% less expensive than the same courses ordered from a la carte so excellent value. There is a great ambience at L’Escargot from the moment we arrived. The decor transports you to the Latin Quarter, and each course was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and hope to return soon.

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  9. Yann

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A experience 🍝❤️ for all the French food lovers, it’s definitly the adress you need ☺️

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  10. oliver

    London

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect French restaurant with friendly service, lovely food and good wines (especially the Nuits St George).

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FAQs

L'Escargot is rated 4.6 stars by 616 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 50 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
  • Area
    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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan
  • 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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