We were here from the states for a friends bday dinner. Very disappointing in the taste of the food, it isn't worth the price range at all. The vibe was amazing though! There was a live singer and she sounded beautiful and she had everyone out of their seats and on the dance floor section. I had a blast taking pictures in the bathroom though. read more

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Ambiance was live music we got front row seat, it was cute but personally for me it was annoying as hell lol. I just wanted softer music and just to eat and drinks. Overall the food offered here looked very good online, but when the food arrived it was very bland , basic, and small with no flavor. The only thing that rubbed me the wrong way was our bill including the additional 15% charge. Most of the cocktails on the menu is very basic classic cocktails. Also, the food items are all pretty much A La Cart, and the inky sides provide are very very very 1 to 2 star restaurant foods. We asked the server what "Disc Service Charge 15%" was, and he told us it's the tip for the kitchen staff. If we like to tip him, it's separate. He was a sweet server ; but, honestly felt scammed after this being our first meal in London and basically paid 35% for basic to mediocre food. The Ambiance was nice if you like live performance. We didn't mind spending money, wanted to go big but this was NOT the big we wanted for this type of food. read more

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What a lovely surprise of a place! We went for dinner here at around 9pm. You descend into the restaurant down some elegant stairs to the bar area first, then a second set to the restaurant. It's got such a nice vibe with the live music playing and the buzz of a nice restaurant. The food and cocktails were delicious but we sent our starter back as it was cold and it took 20 minutes to get them back again! The live music was very good. To begin with it was more of an acoustic sound with a lady singing, and then they added some more members to the band and it turned into a dancing vibe. Would highly recommend it for a fun night out in London read more

Quaglino's - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

Disappointing is the best I can offer. 12pm Christmas Day lunch 130pm - only received bread (delicious!) and starters, 90 minutes into our meal. 150pm finally served main and it was dry and overcooked fish. How do you keep people waiting that long and then still manage to fuck up cooking it?!?! Smh it's a shame and not just because I was hungry. The plating was so pretty but then no flavor read more

Beautiful atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious and every dish looked like a piece of art. Stunning presentation. My family and I (four of us), came the day after Christmas. Decor was breathtaking! We all had a great time. During the dinner we ordered drinks, main dish with sides, and of course deserts. Highly recommended. #realtorTatyanaMakarov read more

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This place is so cool! We loved the live music. If you want to do something different and have a unique experience for brunch this is the place. The food was amazing. You can choose between 2 or 3 courses and we also added the bottomless bubbles! 2 courses was enough for our group. Service was very attentive. The ambiance was fabulous so dress up! read more

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Love music, amazing food, fantastic cocktails and wine list. This place is chic, lively, and famously costed by the queen and other royals. read more

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Fantastic atmosphere in a very fancy area. Staff is VERY friendly and treat you as a welcomed guest. Food is very delicious (had the angus beef). Beautiful bar in the center of the restaurant. read more

Quaglino's - Delicious crab ravioli (starter) - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

Having had dinner here perhaps in the 90's it was fun to return. The dining room which was then bright white has turned into Bordello Fabulous focusing on great music, shadows and vivid back lighting. I am quite sure that this is a great place to party even after decades of it being opened. A few pics , alas as tourist we dined too early to partake of the later activities. read more

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New to London and struggling with my review. Lively fun atmosphere, bar service, our bar server upstairs pre dinner was great, the food was really good. However, our waiter/ his service was horrible. He seemed to be able to service/ stop by all the close tables to us without checking on us. We had to get up to ask for a drink, water, our food (2 hours in after our order and no dinner/ food)? While other tables turned over? I had to ask a manager for help and boom, food was delivered. This waiter never ever came back to our table after clearling the appetizers. No service. Zero assistance. No interest. We dined on Saturday, Nov.12 th in the downstairs area / the back area with mirrors on wall. We talked to the hostess on the way on our bad experience. I think she was courteous and concerned. Who knows if the restaurant cares since it a local favorite. Probably not. read more

This is now one of my favorite spots in London! From the decor, ambiance, atmosphere to the staff, service and food, it was perfection. We luckily found a spot across the street from the restaurant and were greeted by an attendant who held an umbrella out for since it was raining. They were kind enough to accommodate us even though we were late for our reservation. The wait staff are incredibly friendly and go above and beyond to make your experience special. Our server offered us the menus and told us we will be getting drinks with our meals; but my husband politely declined as we don't drink. The server was so kind and offered us so many different mocktail options and even went out of his way to make them for us at the bar! The food was incredible! We did the 3-course dinner meal and were so pleased with the choices we made. Around 9pm a live band played and we were not rushed out even though we had finished dinner. We sat and enjoined the music and atmosphere for a while. I would def say this beautiful restaurant will be getting on my top 5 places and I can't wait to go back! read more

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The food was good, but the service was slow. It's expensive. We had 3 bottles of wine for 11 people. We were going to have dessert, however, our server said that alot of people came in at one time and that's why he was not prompt in taking our dessert order. His manager should have stepped up to help. read more

I can't say enough about how much I loved this restaurant. From the staff uniforms, to the dramatic moody lighting and color palette used around the venue. Very classy and hip with a vintage flair. Highly recommend stopping by for at least a cocktail but dinner is worth staying for and they have great entertainment. read more

Quaglino's - Unique and artsy cocktails. - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

We came here for my birthday and everything was flawless. From the service to the decor to the food and entertainment. I had a vegetarian starter then mushroom risotto, broccoli, potatoes, and spinach. (It was my special day so I ate everything I wanted, okay?) They were kind enough to give me a birthday dessert and wish me well but I then consumed a chocolate fondant + vanilla ice cream! I couldn't have imagined a better meal or warmer waitstaff. We moved to a table at the bar for the rest of the evening and had more wine, lots of well made old fashioneds, and plenty fun. The jazz band was incredible and the ladies who sang afterward were phenomenal. I couldn't have been more pleased. Everything was perfect. Highly recommended for special occasions or fancy nights out. read more

Quaglino's - It was all fantastic! - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

Loved this not so little spot! It's deceptively large! From the outside it looks small, but upon entering, it's almost as if you're entering a Grand Casino in Las Vegas and you're not quite sure if it's night or day! It's pretty flashy and there's TONS of space! What an awesome place to host an event! The ambiance alone was worth the visit - and it was not even on a night they had live entertainment - I can only imagine how amazing it would be then! The service was terrific - prompt and friendly from start to finish. From hostesses to servers to management stopping to say hello and ensure we enjoyed our meals. Drinks were strong, food was not only delicious but the presentation was so well done, you almost didn't want to eat it! And - let's not forget how gorgeous and decadent the dessert was! I'd come back here in a heartbeat! It's a little on the pricey side, but ths is one instance I did not mind as you certainly get what you pay for. One of my favorite stops in London, for sure.....so glad the Concierge at the Cavendish recommended it! read more

Stylish & sexy. One of my fav venues in London. People come here who know how to dress appropriately for upmarket places. Service is always with a smile and efficient. Dined here at the weekend with some friends. Yummy food (although my friends' soup was lacking a bit of salt & pepper), quick and friendly service. The drinks are always good here & give a nice buzz. The music was happening too, so we grooved for a good while here. There are two distinct areas to Quaglino's the upstairs bar/lounge and the downstairs main restaurant. Both glam but I actually prefer the bar area. Make a reservation, this isn't your local pub that you can just fall into. They often have a musical act featured or something happening in there that will surely make you smile. Top marks! read more

This place has many facets to it. So to do justice to this review let me take a stab. The interior is subtle yet very grand. It is very spacious vertically and very well laid out. The staff was very helpful and polite. Customer service woooowww being in UK was suprisingly wonderful. They had good wine selections. I prefered their reds. Their stake tartar with quail eggs was lovely. Their Crembule was wonderful. I did not care too much for their citron desert. I think it is a place which you can make very intimate for a date or take a big group in like we did and have a good party. Check it out ... read more

Quaglino's is a restaurant with an identity crisis. Italian name, French and English menu, a 1920s Art Deco inspired bar area and grand room that you descend into from equally grand stair. The main restaurant area has a dancehall feel to it, but also something a bit 90s about the decor too, easily remedied, perhaps, with a change to the lighting. Our waitress was charming and humourous.the sommelier, however not so much. Although we didn't use him to choose our wine, a Barolo. when we asked his opinion of the wine he said "structured and tannic" throwaway labels that don't really give you much insight into what you're about to drink. I found the wine a bit minerally and metallic, not a flattering taste for red wine. Had it been open for a while before serving I think it would have been much more quaffable We both had the baked scallops to start, one with ham, one without for me. They were delicious, light and melt in the mouth soft, just as they should be. For main, I had the Dover Sole with Jersey Royal Potatoes. The fish was amazing and the potatoes prepared perfectly, moist and sweet. My friend had the Rib Eye with potato puree. He said the steak was adequate and we both agreed the potato was bland. So much so I doubt it had even been seasoned. Neither of us were inspired by the desert menu. Here's the thing, I do really like Quaglino's. I can imagine it's a great venue for a large party. But, it's not of the standard for the prices on it;s menu. So, in the words of so many school teachers, it "must try harder" . read more

I was told from my friend that this restaurant is really iconic in London. It's been around for many years but looks pretty modern and posh. We came in December so there's silver christmas trees all around which made the ambience really feel like the holidays. although it seems pretty swanky, the prices were decent. i ordered fish and chips because i was playing tourist, but it was actually really good. the batter was crispy, which did it for me. the tables are a bit close together so it's hard to squeeze in and out, but not a big deal. overall, really nice place, i'd take someone here if they were visiting. read more

Lovely dinner! Worth the £30 set menu price with bubbly to go with! Good live music aswell while eating dinner. Overall a great entertaining night! :-) read more

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I really liked this place. It might have been a bit over-priced (especially the drinks) for quality but I felt like I stepped into a 1930s film and only needed someone 'singing boogie woogie bugle boy' to make me feel completely on a time trip. Quaglino's is a Mayfair/Pall Mall restaurant a la old style dance hall and when I was there they had a man playing the piano with another playing a cello/bass, really nice. I also enjoyed that some people were really dressed up (there were a few people in tuxs!) and then people in jeans and winter boots. I don't know if they do , but to make this place a real hot spot it should offer dinner and dancing nights, would be fun to get all dolled up like a jitter bug and get my grove on. Food was okay, not bad by any means but also nothing particularly memorable either although it was presented nicely... maybe I just really enjoyed the vibe but I'm sure I'll be back again, perhaps in particular when I have older relatives visit me as I'm sure they will enjoy the meal in memory lane. read more

When I stepped in, I wasn't expecting to be embraced by a generously proportioned subterranean lounge. The cavernous hall was a merge between James Bond and the blitz era, complete with pianist. It was slightly empty when we got in (8pm), but then it fast began filling up. Men in suits sipping lemon drops, ladies in gowns tucking into steaks, and some of the tired post shopping lot. There was a tonne of people watching to be had. I particularly enjoyed the service. I couldn't fault it at all. Polite, and courteous with drinks (including tap water) magically filling up almost all by themselves as the staff floated around. But as for the important stuff... the food was pleasant overall. My starter was somewhat headachey, there were just too many flavours. Honey, smoked meats, syrupy red pepper, plus a briney seafood flavoured salad. It was just confusing. I just hope they didn't run out of salad, and lift a handful of garnish from the fish counter. The list of mains wasn't very inspiring. The whole menu was somewhat gastropubby and somewhat away from the fine dining experience they are trying to create. I went with grilled bass and beans. Which really was just grilled fish and homemade baked beans. Plus two pieces of arugula. Some of the baked beans were burned, but I overlooked that as the whole thing tasted rather nice together. Dessert was incredibly generously. I had a HUGE slab of sticky toffee which made up in burnt treacleness for all the moistness and fruit it was lacking. Overall... I think they need new chefs and menus. The food is acceptable, but the incredible venue deserves more. read more

My friend is throwing a party in a few weeks and she wants to impress her guests with a couple of creative cocktails rather than a limp gin and tonic. Which is why we signed up for Quaglino's Cocktail Club (£20 including two complimentary cocktails), where you can learn cocktail knowledge from mixologist Branislav Ivanic. The talented Ivanic introduced our group to the basic bar tending tools before distributing some fresh, quality ingredients (the core of any stellar cocktail) and demonstrating a number of special, summery tipples. Then it was our turn to be let loose behind the bar. With Ivanic's help, I learnt how to make a mean vodka martini and bloody mary, although my bottle juggling stunts left a lot to be desired. Tom Cruise in Cocktail, I am not. Still at the end of the 90 minute session, I was well on my way to becoming a cocktail connoisseur. Whether I will be able to remember the recipes for my next soiree is another matter: expect to have poured plenty of booze down your throat by the time the night is through. To make a booking, call Georgia on 020 7484 2005 read more

Great night of food and drink for a birthday party. The staff where on the ball adding touches such as birthday card and special additional touches to the birthday boys desert. Great atmosphere read more

Quaglino's - Tasty dins at quaglino's :) - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

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I came here with friends for an evening standard dinner (I think it was 20 or 25 GBP) 3 courses with a glass of wine. The ambiance is weird....it is like being transformed to the late 90s. We sat down at the bar before our dinner and there was a DJ and live violin duo that was unbearably loud. and very very weird in the music. We thought that once we left the bar area that it would be tolerable, but the music was so loud all night we couldn't have a dinner conversation. The space is big and airy and sort of cool but sort of passe and the big staircase down is a bit surreal. The food was just ok--smoked salmon belini starter was ordinary, roast chicken was on the dry side. The dessert however was really good--a cold chocolate fondant with lavender ice cream. I wouldn't go back..... read more

The venue is impressive, a huge room in the ground, not given away by the quite humble entrance door. The service is very nice, as you should expect in such a nice venue. The menu is very innovative, and though the portions are rather small, the food is very tasty. I also like to judge a restaurant by the quality of its bathroom, and Quaglino's is a very nice place to spend a few minutes of the evening :) . Buon apetito ! read more

Very nasty food. Our halibut was dry and had no flavor as well as our sides. We ended up not eating any of our food and instead our now going to five guys to get the taste out. I looked at the other reviews and everyone else seemed to like this place. I will admit the drinks were nice and so was the music. But the food made me a little sick to my stomach. We had nice staff but we would DEFINITELY not come here again. read more

The partner in crime and I were invited to try the new 1929 Menu at Quaglino's and we were certainly spoiled rotten! The Hutch Club 1929 menu, which includes six West Mersea Rock Oysters and a glass of champagne to commemorate when Quaglino's first opened its doors to a beautiful, decadent society crowd in 1929. This July, they are hiding a South Sea Ronirose pearl worth £2,000 in an oyster for one lucky diner to find. This takes inspiration from Barbara Cartland, who once found a pearl in her oyster while dining in the 1930s!! How lucky was she?! Sadly we didn't find the pearl but the food was out of this world, and certainly made up for it! The six oysters were served with shallot vinegar that was divine, and being my first oyster experience I was a little nervous! After the first mouthful the nerves were gone, and I soon devoured all the oysters! My partner in crime was practically licking the shells clean he liked them so much! Second course was the Hutch Crab & Lobster Burger, which I would put in my top 3 burgers of all time! I have never tried Lobster either, and I enjoyed this so much! The chips were perfectly cooked and the sauce was amazing. I will certainly be returning with my parents who are serious seafood lovers! What a great meal we had! read more

Once very fasionable in the late 80's and 90's....Quags now has to trade on the quality of it's food and all I can say is that the best piece of beef and the best piece of lamb I have ever eaten have both been in Quags. Not overpriced, good service and stunning interiorwell worth a visit read more

I went to Quaglino's to celebrate a friend's birthday and we had a lovely time. The venue itself is rather stunning to look at and makes clever use of light to make you forget the fact that you are dining underground. The bar is typically elegant for this part of town - plus you get a great view of the rest of the people dining in the restaurant below you. The food was very good, but portions were on the small size for the one guy in our group. I had the pea soup and gilt head bream, both of which were tasty and filling. The star of the show, however, was the Eton Mess for dessert which was utterly divine and tasted ridiculously indulgent. As it was my friend's birthday we had brought him a cake - we were then a bit horrified to discover that Quaglino's charges a 'cakage' fee of £2.50 per slice! What the -?! I have never come across such a ridiculous policy in my life. Apparently it is because they can provide their own cakes in such cases. Still, the staff were polite enough to put our cake on a plate and bring it over with some candles. We then celebrated and had it put back in its box to avoid the afore-mentioned cake tax. Overall, Quaglino's was a lovely venue for a meal with friends - the staff were charming and attentive and the venue had a great buzz about it. Just a pity about the silly cake policy! read more

Go there if you can get someone to take you - food is very good but not brilliant, atmosphere is smart but a little on the corporate side. I lunched here yesterday as the guest of a supplier - decent lunch; nice soup, a main of chicken and what must be their signature mash - potatoes so creamy they must've been 90% butter and tasting the same as when I first dined here 16 years ago; absolutely delicious, but eye-wateringly unhealthy. There seems to be a lunch offer on at the moment - hunt one of these down. A fairly small glass of (very good) wine at £5.30 ups the price, and there are dozens of other places to go in London where food is better, cheaper, and the atmosphere a bit more upbeat; the place was maybe 1/3 full at lunchtime yesterday, which is probably right for the third week in Jan (and pre pay-day) but in a space as large as Quaglinos, it felt a little deserted. One thing that is worth noting though is that they don't charge extra for room hire - you can use their decent private room if you've a certain number, and it won't cost you more. read more

Lovely decor, very impressive inside. We had a nice time sipping cocktails in the bar before descending the staircase, with an air of Gone With the Wind, down to our table. The service was prompt and the food was good. Nothing truly outstanding but fine quality. The down side was the feeling we got of being somewhat out of place. As a table of 20-somethings if felt as though the waiting staff viewed us as young and uneducated so were slightly patronising. We had an older party next to us who kept jamming their chairs back into our table and complaining very loudly about how much space we were taking up. Rather irritatingly they were on the end of the row of tables so could easily have spread out to gain more space but instead opted to moan and sigh very dramatically. Not the restaurants fault I realise but I don;t enjoy eating in an atmosphere where I don't feel comfortable or welcome so I won't be going there again. read more

One of the best dinner meals I've ever had! From the amazing drinks to the great steak and then to the wonderful desserts...we really had no complaints! The service was also impeccable and we truly felt we were cared for and attended to at all the perfect times! To top that off, we came a night where they had a live female trio group who performed throughout the night to make the experience even more memorable! This was my first time here and I definitely would love to come back in the future! read more

Two stars cos it looked good. Service beyond awful. Decide to go for a quick drink at lunch time. The gestapo at reception quiz our groups age and ask if we will leave the one teenager (18) on her own to "consume all the drinks". After 5 mins they agreed to seat us. Bar totally empty. So we ate offer a small table with 5 stools. "All other tables are booked". The new look is good but the service is still awful, rude, nasty and certainly not likely to attract or retain clients. There are dozens of great bars so go to them and leave the gestapo for the tourists. read more

My star rating is based on my most recent visit, from previous experience I would have expected better, but just to let you know that it isn't always great. In short we had to wait almost an hour for our mains. We were going on somewhere else so after 20 minutes we said we were ready for it but kept getting apology after apology until it eventually arrived and I had a very sorry bit of dried up fish which really wasn't what I would have hoped for. Admittedly the staff were very good about it, two free glasses of wine and a bottle of water, but some things you just don't expect. To cap it all, when we eventually arrived at where we were going, our friends a had left and we had paid £20 to get in unecessarrilly. An all round disappointment on this occasion but it won't stop me going back. The restaurant itself is a great place (don't sit near the toilets though!). read more

Expensive (hey, you're in London right?) but lovely restaurant serving excellent food. The decor is nice, the service is excellent and the food is delicious. I particularly recommend the goats cheese tart to start. The drinks are second-mortgage worthy but well mixed and do well to get you merry. This is one of my favourite places to eat out in London so it goes without saying that I highly recommend it. read more

We had a really great time! Francesco was our server and he made our day! Great food, great atmosphere. Thank you!

Beautiful underground restaurant situated in the heart of London! Amazing food, table services and posh dress code! Prices are dear but are well worth the extra few pounds! Fresh food and complimentary water! Would come here again! read more

Quaglino's - Prawn and squid casserole - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

We only came in for lunch on Good Friday and it was very quiet so I can't speak for the weekend nighttime experience but the service, food and decor all came together for a fantastic lunch. I had the lobster biscotti to start and my wife had the 63degree egg which was something we hadn't seen before, both were delicious. The confit duck and sirloin steak we had as mains were equally as good and we shared a cheese board for desert and were impressed with the wide selection on the cheese trolley. We will definitely be back and will likely try and experience the nighttime scene. read more

I went there with some friends and we really had a good time. The place is great, the service is amazing and the staff is very friendly and ready if you need anything. I had the Cod & chips with peas which was good but nothing unforgivable but I'll definitely go back there and try something else that may amaze me and make me give a 5 star. read more