The Wolseley

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   Gordon

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   vip
   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   I have been to the Wolseley multiple times and this was definitely my last time. There is nothing fundamentally wrong, but I feel it is just does not deliver. The room is, of course, striking and clearly is the main attraction. At night, however, the atmosphere is not great depending on your table, as the lighting can be cold from above. The main flaw in my opinion is the food. Is just is not anything special. We had the Schnitzel and the Hamburger. The Schnitzel was dry and tough and the many sides (green beans, creamed spinach, mash, chips) we ordered had no taste at all (no spice had been anywhere near these sides - which cost about 6 pounds each, from memory). We spent over 300 pounds for the four of us (with only one G&T and one glass of wine). This is much too much for the quality of the food. Service was friendly and efficient, but not outstanding. I feel the Wolseley is no longer competitive in a world where world-class food is now available at many restaurants in Mayfair / Kensington / St. James.
   

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   Paul

   London

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food selection. Not the cheapest but well worth paying for. A great ambiance and vibe with a real good atmosphere. If you want quiet I suggest the private dining option. Service was fabulous. Recommend you book as I saw people have to wait over an hour if they didn’t
   

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   Sarah

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful lunch and fabulous staff who went above and beyond.
   

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   ROY

   Atlanta Metro

   194 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   194 reviews

   Dined on 27 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Nice impressive room. Excellent service. Food is okay. Very busy. Obviously quite popular.
   

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   VictoriaE

   London

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 26 November 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   The service was unbelievable poor. Uncoordinated - shifts were changing - cold mash ! Yuk - lovely cocktails and wine. Staff were all over the shop. 🙄
   

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   annette

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 19 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Shared the afternoon tea w my daughter and finished w the blood orange sorbet. Delicious
   

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   David

   London

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 18 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely venue , excellent service , food and ambiance as always. Friendly and attentive staff , well worth a visit.
   

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   Jo

   London

   10 reviews

   3.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Disappointing visit unfortunately. Our server didn't know the menu and we had very patchy service trying in vain to catch servers eye. None of our needs were anticipated. Worst part was having to ask 3 times for bill. Definitely seemed to be lacking the va va voom factor. I don't think I'll return for lunch or dinner. Maybe breakfast better?
   

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   Suzanne

   New York City

   19 reviews

   3.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on 10 November 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Really disappointing experience. Always a lovely greeting but the service is just really poor, and has been on my last several visits. Servers seem to struggle with English, never come back for additional drinks and are just generally indifferent. I was served cold coffee that took 10 minutes to arrive, and arrived with cold milk when I’d asked twice for hot milk. Breakfast arrived cold and unseasoned with badly undercooked eggs. The Wolseley is my go to for meet ups with visitors and I’ve loved it for years but the overall quality has declined significantly.
   

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    muberra

    London

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    I have been going to Wolseley every time I'm in London and have always enjoyed the breakfast, The food was good, and everyone was very kind and polite, especially the host, who was exceptionally welcoming. I’ll be back soon. Thank you.
    

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