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    Le Garrick

    4.1 (81 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Steve A.

    Such winning ambience at this traditional bistro near Trafalgar Square and the theatre district. Be sure to ask to sit downstairs in the cozy little rooms! Standouts we're the escargot and the absolutely scrumptious confit of duck. The cafe gourmand is a great way to try small samples of all their wonderful desserts. Service is very welcoming.

    French onion soup was decent
    Adria D.

    The fondue is a heated up brie round. Not the traditional heated pot so you must eat it quickly. The fois gras was a cold terrine and was just ok, nothing special. The French onion soup was also not traditional no heated melted cheese lid just some sprinkle of cheese and a toast to dip. It was decent. My friends mussels were surprisingly dry like next to no sauce but the table next to us was very saucy so I guess they got all the juicy goodness instead of us. (They came out at the same time.) Overall we had a nice meal because of the friends we made there.

    Mehrnaz H.

    Wanted this place to be so good based on the reviews and it was just OK. When you are in London and have the opportunity to try various gourmet restaurants without the price tag, having a so so meal is disappointing!!! The Pate was one of the worst I have ever tried in my life. The muscles were OK but nothing flavorful and the soup was bland and tasted mostly like a creamy broth. Salmon was nothing major and was just a meal. We didn't have drinks so I can't comment on it... Will try other restaurants in the area next...

    Escargots De Bourgogne
    Rj F.

    Atmosphere: this quaint French bistro is tucked on a side street off of Trafalgar Square. They have a ton of seating with a basement area. The hostess took us downstairs to a dimly lit stone brick walled cellar with such a nice European dining flair. Food: our table tried the Escargot, my first time having it, but it was amazing a molten snail that tasted of mushroom, garlic, and butter 8.5/10. We all got a French Onion Soup which we were craving upon entering. It was great, the flavor of the broth was a semi bold onion and red wine blend. The Gruyère cheese was not that melty and shaved in flakes rather than on the crostini 7.5/10. My main course was the Mussels with Fries- this dish was an incredible portion of probably 100 mussels, but despite the size they were absolutely creamy and delectable. The broth had a real subtle flavor so dipping the frites did not hold much flavor, but drinking the broth while eating the fries works great. I ate every late bite 9.5/10

    Wendy L.

    Marion, such a lovely host who greeted us at the door before we even entered and made our dinner experience more homely and friendly than we could have imagined it to be. In the hustle and bustle of Covent Garden it's hard to believe that a gem like this exist- a beautiful French restaurant with 30 years of history. We were seated upstairs which itself was beautiful, dark and romantic, containing less than 10 tables which made it very cosy to be in. But when we return we must remember to request for a seat downstairs as it was another world down there, discovering it as I was making my way down the rustic metal spiral staircase to the toilets. It was like a barrel cellar area, low ceiling with little booth for diners to sit in with a bit more privacy. It was extremely romantic. I like a host that is decisive and confidence enough to suggest us wines when we asked for her choice and that was exactly what Marion did. We left it to her and I can honestly say for me who doesn't usually like wine, she made a very good choice, fruity full-bodied red wine that had a nice smooth aftertaste. It was a great pairing with my Cassoulet De Toulouse hence why she chose it. But before we started our mains we both shared a cheese fondue cooked with white wine and herbs - for two to share. It was incredible, runny, smooth and creamy full of flavour with the added wine and herbs. Although my favourite part had to be the harden bits around the edge that was stringy and slightly elastic with an intense cheese flavour. We were given slices of baguettes to accompany it and was even offered more after we finished- very generous. Where I ordered the Cassoulet De Toulouse which consisted of lingot beans served with duck, sausages and pork my boyfriend ordered his most loved Boeuf Bourguignon. My main was lovely, beautiful slow cooked succulent duck and pork belly which went extremely well with the lingot beans. But the flavours could not compare to my boyfriend's Boeuf Bourguignon. Where my dish was cooked in a very light refreshing tomato flavour it was that rich beef stock in red wine in the Boeuf Bourguignon that won me over. The beef in the Boeuf Bourguignon was tender, chunky, mixed with halved potatoes which could have been of a more fluffy variety but still very pleasant. The broth also had a nice sweetness from the carrots. It was a bit runny but there was a lot of depth and really flavourful. If I wasn't so full I would have got some bread to dish up the rest of the sauce. Overall it was a beautiful meal. Sadly the prices does remind you you're in a tourist area as the prices for mains vary from £12.50- £24.95.There is also a 2 course set menu available at £13.50 with the choice of onglet or moules as your main for those who are looking for a fairer price. Even with the high prices, in return you do get a very unique experience, homely french cooking in a old lively French restaurant conveniently located next to Covent Garden. I will definitely be back for sure even if it is to see our host again, Marion who made our day. It would be great to try out the other dishes too and get a chance to visit the seating area downstairs. A great discovery and looking forward to our next visit :).

    Beef Bourgignon
    Isobel C.

    Candle-lit restaurants with that old-fashioned smoky, sexy kind of charm have always appealed to me. They beckon and entice me in. I relax more in a restaurant that doesn't have glary lights; I feel myself kicking back and genuinely glowing, in the glow of it all! Le Garrick is one of those. Been there forever, and forever I have heard it calling to me, but never slowed down long enough to listen. Until recently that is, when my friend and I were in Covent Garden, craving somewhere charming, cosy and French. 'Oh, that'll be Le Garrick', and off we went. It's lovely, in that old fashioned, unpretentious lovely French kinda way. The staff are fun, sexy and, FRENCH (sexy by default then really) and they bob about happily, taking it all in their stride. The décor, effortlessly stylish, is rustic and pleasantly unrefined - wooden floors and chairs, exposed brick and boudoir wallpaper. The candle light hides any imperfections, for which I am grateful too. The food is as you'd expect from a French Brasserie - no surprises, just all the old staples, the epitome of French cooking. We tucked in to Coquilles St Jacques - seared scallops which were perfectly cooked, bouncy and succulent - and Cassolette de calamar à la plancha au piment d'espelette - calamari in the most exquisite, intensely rich, decadent, sweet buttery sauce with ginger, coriander and chilli. I have no words to really do this sauce justice, only to say that, had I been at home I would have undoubtedly licked the bowl clean. Subsequently, I ate far too much French bread, mopping up every last drop. Rib-eye and frites, an old brasserie dependable, was as good as any; and beef Bourguignon was unctuous and plentiful with another sauce to blow your mind. Aromatic, more'ish and deeply satisfying - another bowl-licker! Meanwhile, we enjoyed a rather quaffable 2007 Gevrey Chambertin, mindful not to quaff too quickly. And as the candles flickered, and the place gently hummed with mellifluous background noise, for just a moment I imagined I was in my favourite city in the world - Paris, in a 1940's foxy full skirted dress, with my French lover, Benoît, smoking and drinking Vermouth. I blink and it's gone. But what a lovely evening it has been, avec mon amis, Jeremy.

    Rustic decor
    Daniel P.

    Welcome to London my parents! To celebrate them being here, we decided to go see a show, very traditional middle class way of entertaining parents isn't it? Of course the problem with this is you have to find somewhere early to eat that serves quickly enough. Now I know what you're thinking, why not have something to eat after the show? Ingenious, but then of course that assumes that my mum isn't complaining about how her feet hurt and she's tired. So, thinking ahead, I booked a nice looking French restaurant in covent garden near to the theatre. Mum is of course picky and now on (another) diet so I thought French would suit this quite well - not too heavy and she can feel continental, fulfilling more middle class desires of hers. So along we went to Le Garrick. First impressions were nice location and good decor; Very shabby chic, iron staircase going into the basement where there were carefully placed tables in really interesting nooks and crannies. Of course they did that annoying thing of trying to squeeze in one too many tables so that everyone felt a bit awkward when moving their chair to go to the loo. You move back your chair carefully so you don't make that scraping sound on the floor and you accidentally hit the table behind you sending soup everywhere. Thankfully that didn't happen to me.. This time!! Typical prices, ranging from 12 - 18 quid. I had duck in orange sauce with wilted greens, which was a bit sweet and had rind in the sauce, not great. But the duck was nicely cooked so some points there. Dad had beef bourguignon which looked nice, although it probably should have been served in a deeper bowl. Mum had grilled lamb shank and ratatouille, which in her middle class way was described as distinctly average. All in all an average meal, nice service and good place. But around Covent Garden, there's better out there.

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    Authentic French restaurant in the center of London.. the food and service is good..nice ambience too

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    What I can I say, but magnificent! The escargot was unbelievable. Service equally exquisite.

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    Awesome service and food with great French music. Gentiana was the host and very friendly.

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