In London visiting my son! Had dinner here and what a fantastic spot. Great ambiance, lively upbeat crowd of all ages. Well made cocktails, and the food is top notch! Fantastic experience, I highly recommend if you are in the Chelsea area. read more

Pricey, but worth it. The pasta is actually great, drinks are great, service is great, and this is clearly the place to be. Best ambience in all of London. Nightlife meets supper club meets "I swear I saw her on tv"... especially the more drinks you are in. Went with a friend from London and she did not miss the mark. Try the passion fruit martini. You will not be disappointed. read more

Bluebird Restaurant - pasta is worth it. Generous portions. - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

Went here on a Friday for our anniversary dinner, on a suggestion from a friend. The restaurant space is huge and well decorated. Very trendy. We had the bread basket and burrata, both were tasty. I liked the lemon oil! For the entree, we had the beef Wellington, which we both enjoyed too, particularly the bordelaise sauce. The service, however, was severely lacking. After getting our starters, we didn't see our server for 30 minutes. Then, when we ordered the Wellington, he shamed us for not ordering it sooner since it takes a while (45-50 min). After we said we had no problem waiting, he didn't come back for 40 minutes. We are aware Wellington takes time to cook, but the menu should specify to allow extra time because not everyone does know that. Or, the server could mention it when we ordered starters and drinks. read more

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I'm torn about giving this place the full 5 stars, as there just seems to be something missing, but given how good the food is, I have to give credit where it's due. The food is TOP-notch; there was nothing that I tried that I didn't like. First off, however, there are three different places all huddled in one place, so when you reserve the spot, make sure you pick the right one. This particular restaurant is on the second level and has a decent view of the street - if you're lucky enough to get a window seat. If not, no worries; it's not the worst-looking place to dine in. I was first struck by how good the cocktails are. Regardless of whether you're cup-o'- tea is tequila, bourbon, or champagne, they will have a twist that is perfect for you. I tried the very tequila-based SW3 cocktail with notes of rose and cucumber-mint; light, refreshing, and mouth-wateringly tart... it's one of the best I've had in a while. The second was the Bourbon Legend with a smooth mix of Maker's Mark Private Select, Woodford Reserve, and notes of cherry and lemon. Again, perfect balance. Foodwise, the menu is pretty seafood-heavy. However, the few meat dishes you'll find are good enough to satisfy the palate: chicken, beef, venison, and duck - all perfectly cooked and paired with the best and most complimentary ingredients. I can vouch for the Venison En Croute, which is 2 semi-cooked venison medallions embraced by a crispy shell, sitting on thinly-sliced beets steeped in sloe gin, surrounded by pickled blackberries and a creamy toasted pine-nut purée. For dessert, you have a modest selection of sorbets, exotic fruits, and a flourless chocolate cake filled with a rich chocolate ganache and paired with Crème Fraîche to cut through that decadent thickness. Is it pricey? Yes, if you're not used to spending almost a £100 in one full meal. But given the area it's in, not only is it not surprising, you could also definitely do worse. The downside: Service can get pretty slow after your main has been ordered, so be ready to wait a while, at some point during your meal. read more

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This place and a meal is a Wow, wow and wow experience. The sumptuous main dinning room (and there a several other special event rooms) is astounding. The service is top notch. The food is the highest caliber. The people watching is the main entertainment. Most dressed in their finery. Most youngish age adults who are pretty and well groomed. International crowd. I heard at least 10 different languages being spoken. This place is destination worthy for a special night. read more

Had brunch here and it was amazing - no joke the best French toast I've ever had. The bacon on top really made it complete! The atmosphere is fun inside with lots of great plants and decor. Definitely a "scene" but no complaints about it since the service was friendly and food all lived up the the hype! Would be fun for brunch with a group of friends or someone's birthday! read more

Bluebird Restaurant - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

11/07/20 Saturday eve, COLD STEAK, WAITRESS FORGOT MY SIDE, poor service I ordered a steak and a side for dinner, the Italian waitress forgot my side, served an almost cold steak (thats probably sitting in the kitchen) steak got cold by the time she delivered the side. I kept waiting for my side, tried to call someone but there's no one around, I wanted to stand but we were sitting on a round booth and I didn't wanna interrupt my friends eating so I was just there frustrated. When I finally reached the waitress she's like I'm sorry, well sorry is not enough, this mistakes do upset your stomach! COLD steak not worth £33 and on top she charged me service charge for the poor service. DISAPPOINTED read more

Bluebird Restaurant - COLD STEAK! Poor service. Avoid - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

This review is based on me going one time, only for drinks, and not sitting outside. So you can judge this review based on that... mmmmmk? This place is filled with silly people. You know, the type of Chelsean's who go to spend a lot of money and look good and judge everyone else? It's kind of funny because I feel like I'm starting to write a lot of judgy reviews, but it is my choice to come to these places. WHATEVER I'm getting distracted. I think I'm going through a cocktail phase where I think it's really fun to just try a bunch of cocktails. To be honest with you, all of the cocktails I tried (which was 8 because we are only friends with people who like to share ;) ) were absolutely delicious. And that's saying something!!! They were all really different and beautiful. I especially dug the lychee and rose martini. So, if you're into cocktails, and don't mind spending some dough (no they're not cheap, you're in Chelsea so you can't complain about the price), then come here! Not gonna lie, I'd love to check out this place during the day because everyone talks about sitting outside on their pretty patio. read more

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very poor service. snobby attitude. belittled my sisters allergies and dietary restrictions. forgot my drink order. food was okay, not great. certainly didn't make up for the service. read more

It a little pricey but what would you expect for the Kings road Chelsea Actually nice sitting outside in the winter and surprisingly have a reasonable and good kids menu Not bad little find at all Sit outside on a couch and enjoy the heather and atmosphere read more

Bluebird Restaurant - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

Service painfully slow, even for a Sunday brunch, which wasn't a brunch or there would be breakfast on the brunch menu- the only offering was Eggs Benedict. No sense of expedient customer service anywhere. Food was okay at best. Ambiance ruined because they let a party in with their dog who barked constantly. It's a shame because they had such a good reputation in the past. read more

I was so disappointed visiting this restaurant. I thought it was a high end restaurant but I was wrong. the service was very poor, I visited with my friends on Saturday evening only to find we were waiting a long time for drinks and even water refills. The staff were lovely but clearly overworked. I would suggest that of you are looking for luxury think twice read more

We went to Bluebird for my birthday and the occasion very enjoyable. The atmosphere is buzzy, the food is very good and the setting was intimate but social. Getting there half an hour early meant we had time for a drink at the bar. Great atmosphere, very dim lighting throughout and stylish interior. Ordered two very well made cocktails. Our table was first set right next to the till (and all the coming and going wait staff). We asked to move which involved setting up another table which was done quickly and without issue. The food: scallops, yellowfin tuna tartare and steak for two. The starters were delicious, mainly the scallop dish but the tuna was perfectly nice. Steak was stunning, we devoured it. The bottle of wine we ordered was outstanding and would go back just to have a glass. Would recommend for a trendy, delicious dinner option. read more

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I had lunch here and really enjoyed it. The location and atmosphere were really pleasant as were the waitresses. I had the fried baby squid, chilli & lime for starter and the grilled yellowfin tuna with cauliflower tabbouleh for main. The fried squid was delectable! I would go back just to order two servings of this. The yellowfin tuna was also good. Great spot for lunch and would love to come back in warmer weather to sit outside with some drinks! read more

Bluebird Restaurant - Fried baby squid (£7.50) - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

My friend and I happened upon Bluebird while wondering around Chelsea. The café area is a perfect place to enjoy lunch on a sunny day. Seating outside includes couches, tables, or at the bar. Various flowers and greenery help give the place a garden party vibe. The menu for the cafe area is simple, but allows you to enjoy a lighter meal as well as a glass (or two) of beer or wine. For my meal, I chose the Croque Monsieur, a sandwich with ham and adorned with melted emmental cheese on top, paired with a salad and fries. The sandwhich was so good, especially after a morning of sightseeing that built up an appetite. Paired with a glass of one of their red wines, this was a perfect place to unwind and relax. read more

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We were extremely disappointed with both the food and service. A friend of mine is vegetarian, and they were not at all accommodating to her diet. The only thing she could order were chips and a salad, both of which were brought out extremely late. Our server substituted a drink that one friend ordered without telling him. She only admitted it when he mentioned that it tasted very different than what he was expecting. She still charged him full price, even though he did not order the drink. Additionally, we had made a note in the reservation that we were celebrating a birthday, which they completely ignored and did not acknowledge. I do not recommend this place to anyone. read more

I ate here with my parents on our recent trip to London. We ate here on our first night as it was close to the place we were staying and I'd read good reviews. This ended up being our least favorite meal of the entire trip and I would not recommend the restaurant. We arrived for our 6:00 PM reservation and was told the table was not ready! Crazy as the place was pretty much empty except for patrons at the bar. So, we ordered up a couple of glasses of champagne while we waited. The restaurant is fairly large with an open plan and the decor was somewhat odd. The waitstaff and wine steward were friendly and knowledgeable, but we felt that the service was rushed. We started with the Buratta, which was divine, and the 24 months prosciutto, which had a delicious packed quince sauce. My Mom had the handmade gnocchi and loved them, while my Dad ventured out and ordered the Grilled calf's liver, which he said was divine. I went out on a limb and ordered the mackerel, a fish I'd never eaten before. It was salty and flavorful. Overall, I'd give the food high marks but wouldn't go back due to poor service and atmosphere. I think it would be a better place to go for drinks and appetizers when the weather is warm and you can sit outside. read more

I would have left fewer stars had the Yelp system allowed for it. I used to live in London years ago and this place used to be amazing. Now, a shell of its former self it's a train wreck. I got the pleasure of waiting 15 minutes for the person to show up to seat me in a wide open patio. Then, once seated, we waited 20 minutes to ever get a waiter to attend to us (of course I had to walk across the patio and nearly slide tackle him). Once we ordered a bottle of champaign and meats, we were promised a bucket of ice for the champaign (which I am still waiting for and not very hopeful now that we are 30 minutes into that empty promise). The low point probably came when the waitress with her blank stare seemed severely challenged with taking our water order. Apparently asking for bottled still water was severely beyond her capabilities. My suggestion, shop in their market and keep walking down the road....better meals lay ahead. read more

Bluebird Restaurant - The brain trust. - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

Just went in for a drink at the bar. Very pretty botanical interior. We Ordered: 1. The Botanist: Sparkling cocktail with Gin, fresh passion fruit puree, rosemary, campari, watermelon syrup, topped with sparkling wine! This drink was delicious and i would get it again and again! read more

Bluebird Restaurant - The botanist - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

Good food and service. Excellent drinks menu too. Went with my daughter having seen it on Made in Chelsea. Fun place for youngster's to hang out place - great vibe. She's planning to go with a group of her friends... read more

Lovely little place located in charming Chelsea neighborhood in London. Great little salads and the lunch menu is good. A nice place to spot English celebs. read more

Bluebird Restaurant - Inside of Blue Bird Cafe, Chelsea (London) - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

After a long day, my family came to Bluebird for dinner. We started out with getting truffle fries, which came with fresh truffle and were delicious. My mom and I split the summer salad, consisting of tomato carpaccio, grilled artichokes, tapenade, watercress, and hazelnuts. The tapenade really made this salad outstanding to me. We also split the whole wild seabass for 2 with fennel salad, samphire, and artichoke. I was not a huge fan of the fennel salad, but everything else was delicious. The dish was well seasoned and kind of reminded me of something you could sit down in Greece and be served. At the end, my family all split the pavlova which you obviously cannot go wrong with. The service was friendly and relatively quick. Personally, I did not appreciate the calories being posted on the menu, but this is a side critique of mine. Overall, I would definitely come back or recommend checking out Bluebird to another! read more

I echo other reviewers' comments in the quality of the food. We had three dishes and all three were bland and nothing that I would pay Bluebird prices for. Service, however, was attentive and the atmosphere was nice. Game terrine - bland. Toast was hard as a rock. Pan roasted plaice - felt like it was more bones than meat on the fish. Spinach was soaked in oil. Flourless chocolate cake - inconsistent as parts were dry and others were moist. read more

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I hadn't been to the Bluebird in years, but finishing a meeting early on a sunny day reminded me of its existence. The location is perfect for enjoying a relaxed lunch outdoors. But that seems to be the only thing going for it these days. The service was the worst I have ever experienced in an upmarket restaurant. We had a total three waiters attending to us, but to very little avail. We completely threw them by asking one of them to wipe our table (covered in crumbs) which resulted in our water order to be taken back to the bar and not be brought back for ages. An embarrassment as I was entertaining a business guest from Germany! I suppose it's not the waiters' fault that the Bluebird Club Sandwich looks like a burger - but why? Tasty enough, though. PS a far cry from a private party I enjoyed here a few years ago read more

Bluebird Restaurant - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

Nice food, lots of spaces for intimate dining at this London Favorite read more

Bluebird Restaurant - Very busy after work crowd - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

I would say I'm somewhat neutral on Bluebird. While they have a really nice patio and lovely interior you are walking right into the core Chelsea crowd. If you like that and are ok with that vibe then it's a decent place either for a meal or for drinks. I've had only booze there and it was a decent experience at a King's Road price. read more

Awesome Bloody Mary's! We had eggs Benedict which were average and arrived long before our drinks. Service wasn't the best. This is a trendy spot. You can sit outside in the courtyard, go to the cafe or to the restaurant inside. I will be back to experience Blue Bird for dinner! read more

Bluebird Restaurant - Eggs Benedict - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

OK food, not that great of service. Great drink menu. This is definitely a fun hang out place; the crowd was young, hip, talking and enjoying the great drinks. I would love to come back here with the girls, but I would not recommend it for general dinner. read more

It's a good looking restaurant with good looking people to look at while you're sipping on a few cocktails. A bit on the expensive side, but that's what you get when you're hanging out in the middle of Chelsea. I really love all the cocktails. Especially the jug of cooler you can order while enjoying the sun outside in their fake grass patio. I ate here once, and it's nothing worth mentioning. But If you're looking for good drinks and scene than this place is worth of a visit. read more

Sexy as feck! We went here for work when a VP from the US was in town. The decor is soooooo cool .. very converted warehouse, amazing lights, cool little bar. The food was pricey but not that different from other sexy spots in town 25 squid for a filet steak, , , , Food was lush, wine was lush, basically a 'tidy' experience! Only reason it doesnt get 5 stars is we had to wait 15 mins for our first drink ... read more

It feels like a little complex around here - the Bluebird name has been attached to a vaguely pretentious deli, a quite seriously pretentious clothes shop, a not quite pretentious enough café and this, the restaurant. It's a big open place, a little bit brasserie in style with lots of Conran design points in the lighting, tables and stylistics choices. The food is British mostly, with pies, roasts and game featuring fairly prominently on the menu. I had the chicken and mushroom pie when I was in - I think it was about £10 which is quite a bit but I was quite impressed with the quality, the pastry and the accompaniments were spot on. The price goes up a lot when you add more meat and effort to the plate and the roast is just under £20. It's all pricey but say on a Sunday lunch it's cool. read more

Visited this restaurant 4 times now. I remember each visit because it is EXCEPTIONAL. They treat you like a VIP. Great ambiance service energy and food. A very very very nice experience each and every time. Highly recommend! read more

Utterly exasperated at how terrible the service is in here... Brusque, uninterested, slow, condescending. Really, it is that awful. What makes things even worse is that the food isn't even good in order to redeem things. So to summarise: bland, rude, overpriced. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. read more

This review is for the upstairs restaurant only. Honestly, meh. I live close to Bluebird and would always see this place buzzing with lines of fashionable people waiting to get seated. I figured this had to be good and planned to meet a few friends here for dinner. I quickly realized this place is all glitz without much substance behind it. The ambiance is wonderful - we were led to a huge dimly-lit room full of a lot of beautiful people celebrating birthdays, out for a nice dinner, etc. The menu looked appealing enough. While pricey, they had a wide range of selections that were enticing. While I like to get value in my dining experiences, I am always willing to pay a bit more for a great meal, so the price was not necessarily a negative for me. At my group of 4, each and every single one of us were underwhelmed with our meal at every stage (starter, main, and dessert). The food wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great or even good either. Coupled with the hefty price tag that came along with the meal, it just wasn't really worth it. Even in an expensive city like London, I could have gotten a meal that was tenfold more enjoyable for the price I paid at Bluebird. Additionally, the service was slow an unattentive, which is interesting because we didn't sit down to dinner until 9:30, so the restaurant was slowing down. I found myself frustrated at the lags in getting our wine glasses refilled, the delay in the bill presentation, etc. If you're looking for a great meal, I'd say walk past. If you're looking for a trendy scene for some drinks at the bar, this might be okay. Just be warned you will be paying a lot more for what you're getting out of it. read more

Firstly, it's an amazing room and building this. Really impressive. Huge, round, central bar with a fantastic, oblong chandelier above. It's just by the entrance to the restaurant so it's impressive as you walk in. The decor is fantastic. The bar serves great cocktails. A good start. We reserved a table here throught the Evening Standard deal - 3 courses for £25, including a glass of champers. It's a set menu, which we expected, and the host reminded us, as soon as we were seated, that this was the deal we would be getting. It did feel a little condescending, but maybe I was being sensitive? Ordering out the way, we managed to have ourselves a really fun night in here. It was busy and bustling. The food was decent. I've had muuuuuch better smoked salmon from Sainsbury's, the venison was tasty but small and the dessert I opted for; super-rich. All in all, a pleasant evening and experience. But, as we remarked to each other upon leaving, I would feel disappointed to pay through the nose for the food we had. There is much tastier and better value dining experiences to be had elsewhere. read more

Went here for our last big night in London with the family and found it very satisfying. Quick disclaimer - my cousin and her hubs both loved this place as it was the site of one of their first date location, but were slightly disappointed in our experience. The food was delish. I ordered the salmon and started with the heirloom tomato salad. The burata in the salad was some of the best I've had! The salmon was good - very tender but the sauce with it was a little bitter for my taste. The boys split the steak and allowed me to steal a bite. It was so tender and melted in my mouth. I wish I would have ordered it! The service was only so-so. The servers seemed irritated when we asked for more water and ketchup - super silly things I know. The room was also extremely hot. We requested that they turn up the AC and they seemed bothered with this as well. I assumed that as a nice, relatively expensive restaurant, asking for this shouldn't be a huge deal. Despite this though, I'm sure my cousin will go back. It might not be my first choice if/when I'm back in London. read more

Pricey, trendy, cool ambiance and a very big space. Food was pretty good and service is attentive. I quite enjoyed my artichoke rigatoni and olives snack. Honestly it's a perfectly good restaurant if you're in the hood, nothing wrong with it! read more

The decor and people-watching opportunities are so good, I paid £14 for a champgane cocktail (which was, to be fair, lovely). They film Made in Chelsea here. Make of that what you will. read more

With an extremely promising exterior, I wanted to make this the first meal I would take my friend to when he arrived to London. I expected a high bill, but I also expected super high quality. I definitely received a high bill, but the quality of food was insanely week. I ordered salmon fishcake and wound up with a deep fried ball of mashed potatoes and some ground up salmon within it and about 6 spinach leaves sprinkled on the size. Our house wine was pretty average, and my friend had a bizarre chicken pot pie with all the bits separated. Ambiance on the inside was an investment banker's dream, and it was obnoxiously loud. Go elsewhere for the price. Definitely. read more

We came for dinner and had an excellent time but I was so terribly disappoint with Easter brunch. The food was awful and service even worse. I won't go back after this experience because it just left a bad taste in my mouth. We chose bluebird because they had a kids egg hunt which was also kind of a bust. Lesson learned. read more