Gorgeous restaurant built into the Renaissance hotel in King's Cross and run by celebrity chef + Michelin-star awarded restauranteur Marcus Wareing. The Gilbert Scott is modelled after an old rail station, so lots of arched ceilings and a vintage feel. Choose to sit in the bar area for pre-drinks, or the main dining hall for the whole shabang. You can also rent out private dining rooms if you're looking to host an event or do a chef's table. I would advise placing a reservation ahead of time for sure. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, so feel free to ask them any questions you may have. Our meal started with complimentary cocktails - some sort of fizz drink. We ordered mezcal cocktails to follow which were decent, but I think the bartender needs to work more on bringing out the mezcal smokiness rather than treat the spirit like a gin or vodka. For starters, we ordered the pigs head and terrine. Absolutely lovedddd the pigs head, but the terrine lacked serious flavour and the texture was almost rough. For our mains, we ordered the lamp rump and steak. The lamb was pretty decent but overall not the most creative dish. The steak was chewy, however tasted fine. For dessert, we ordered the bread pudding, which was very yummy and not too heavy. I enjoyed the Gilbert Scott overall, but I'd like to see some elevated elements in terms of dish flavour. I'd advise coming here for a date night, Sunday roast, or evening with friends. No children recommended. read more

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The building is gorgeous. The location convenient. The food is poor to middling. The service is earnest, but woefully slow and inadequate. This was the worst high-end restaurant experience I have had in contemporary memory. The wait for service prior to ordering and between courses was agonizing. After cocktails, still with no starters, we sipped our bottle of wine and it did not last even to the centuries later delivery of the starters. The restaurant was not busy, and we had two staff members repeatedly and frequently filling water glasses with the wrong water, but not a soul to take our orders or serve us food. Out of three sets of cocktails, starters, mains, and desserts, nothing was good. For example, there are three special gins and tonics in the menu, touting "housemade tonics" that sound tantalizingly delicious - such as Lemongrass and Passionfruit tonic or Elderflower and Thyme tonic. However, the joke is on us. The barman simply uses a bog standard tonic and throws a few leaves and stems into the glass. These gins and tonics are not good. One the food front, as a for instance, the skate was not fresh and it was not cooked properly. In order to eat skate on the wing with a fish knife, the fish must be cooked properly so it slides off the bones with even pressure on the fish knife. The skate was completely inedible, and the staff did not know enough about food to understand why and how this was so. Our bottle of wine was good, but only because I chose it and made sure it was not corked or off. I can't go on because the experience of this meal drained my vital forces. No - one last thing: when I spend £100 per person in a restaurant in London, I expect a reasonable meal. This was not even unreasonable - it was dire. read more

What a beauty! Once through the superman style revolving doors, I was transported into a time where women were ladies and men were gents. Shortly after seating us, our coats were taken, given the drinks menu and one of my favourite snacks was placed in front of us - popcorn! However, this was no ordinary treat, it tasted like bacon! I kid you not, it was delectable, and at a guess I reckon that the kernels were popped in bacon fat. That may sound gross but I don't give two hoots, two of my favorite things pig and corn! It was splendid and I'd suggest tasting it at least once, is a must. It's hard to fit the bar into a single time period but something about the geometric iron structure that the bar was housed in, brought to mind the Jekyll & Hyde thriller, with perhaps also a dash of Sherlock too. I went for the 'Queen Mother' cocktail which included gin, rhubarb and champagne - more of the things I love, in one glass. Happy days! To finish I'd like to add this short description from the official website, not only the perfect ending to this review, but Gilbert Scott would be the perfect ending to any day... 'Through the revolving door (originally one of the first in the UK) our Bar at The Gilbert Scott occupies the former entrance to the Midland Grand Hotel. With ornately painted ceilings and wondrous bell chandeliers you are instantly swept up in the grandeur of the space. Exuding elements of sophistication and wonder, the Bar sets the scene for an afternoon of enjoyment or an evening sampling the cocktail or champagne lists.' read more

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Do you like cocktails and are you in London. That's not a question, that's a statement. Don't miss out on the Gilbert Scott! You will step into the magical world of Renaissance meets decadence. This establishment is so ultimately cool, classy, and will serve you fan-fabulous-tastic tasting cocktails. Full stop. I've been here now seven times, ever since my colleague first brought me here on my first work-related trip and I always ALWAYS make sure to go every time I'm in London. Let's start with THE thing we "can't" do in Amsterdam - the service. It's so polite, accurate and reall fast. We order 7 cocktails with our group and BAM - they're there in about 15 minutes. Mind you, as a former cocktail shaker I can tell you, that's fast. Second, the price/quality rate is something that we Dutch drool over - yes we're 'cheap' - and what you get for the price: I'm absolutely loving it. You spend £10 - £14 for a cocktail and to be fair: that's a lot of money for a drink. So, in return, you expect (and should!) get a proper drink for that. And you do. You, definitely do. Third, the food. The "bar food" are small portions but order two: and you have a meal (talking to the girls here). Boys need more food. Proper food. Order the burger (£13) and it's definitely worth your money - a luscious, juicy burger with relish (hello mustard! You're my new best friend) and chips. I had the mackerel paté and falafels - the paté I can't even describe how much of a fan I am. Just to be clear: I'm a huge fan. The falafels, not so much. I found them a dry. The cumin sauce is something you need to be able ordering separately - I literally drowned my chips in there. But the falafels... MEH. But maybe, I'm not a falafel-girl - in general I tend to find falafels quite dry. Can I please say something about the service again? The men dress properly. They speak properly (and taking the 'British' into account here as well: they are more polite than the Dutch can ever be, but even for their standards) and they are sophisticatedly hot. Just sayin'. Overall - go there. Go team GO! read more

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The Gilbert Scott a restaurant part of the grand St Pancras Renaissance A restaurant sympathetically designed to fit in as part of the old historical Victorian hotel it's linked to offering an all day dining option including a wonderful afternoon tea at their bar. The bar is quite dimly lit and it's dark grey leather banquets and chairs against its deep red walls doesn't help make it any brighter, But that doesn't distract you from the grandness of the bar and it's beautiful intricate design with it's golden ornately corniced tripe high ceilings and bell shaped chandeliers dangling from them. The bar isn't exactly big and on a Saturday afternoon it was quite dead which somewhat reduces the romantic aspect of it. However staff definitely made up for the lack of atmosphere with their consistent friendly approach at all time, all dressed professionally. We ordered the classic afternoon tea for 2 for £29.99. A delicious selection of sandwiches, cakes, pastries and scones. They even refilled our sandwich platter immediately after we finished the first platter without us asking and we even went through a third platter afterwards. Our sandwiches included coronation chicken, egg and cress and trout mayonnaise, all deliciously made. The breads were pillow soft and fresh and varied from wholemeal to white bread, Coronation chicken -Very moreish with the mild creamy spices and succulent pulled chicken inside. Egg and cress- Was a fine concoction made from high quality eggs with rich yolks and creamy mayonnaise. Trout mayonnaise- Was lovely and full on flavour. Some may find it too fishy but I very much liked it. The trout was fresh, sweet and flaky soft, accentuated by the mayonnaise that brought it together. Sausage roll. This was definitely the highlight. The pork meat was fragrant, grounded with herbs which really boost its flavours and that golden crispy pastry really contrasted well with the filling. For the dessert section we were given chocolate tarts, lemon meringue tarts, coffee eclair, elderflower and poppy cake and a strawberry panna cotta. The chocolate tart was very smooth, a velvety light layer of chocolate mousse on top of a richer darker chocolate filling underneath. In terms of sweetness it was perfect and the tart itself was buttery and moist. The coffee eclair however was slightly too sickly sweet for me with the coffee cream inside being too overloaded with sugar so the coffee taste was very mild. But I still appreciated the freshest of the pastry and how delicately thin and airy it was. The lemon meringue tart was very refreshing, with the perfect ratio of sweet and sour so the sourness wasn't too overwhelming but just there to leave a lovely zesty note across the tart with the lovely creamy marshmallow balancing it out. Elderflower poppy cake was incredibly moist and light, again not too sweet. The poppy seed gave it an interesting texture whilst the elderflower gave it a slight floral essence. The panna cotta was fantastic, thick and creamy with strong vanilla notes. The nuts added a lovely nutty flavour as well a contrast in texture and finished nicely with fresh bed sweet strawberries to lighten the heaviness. Scones Not the best scones I've had but still very fluffy and creamy. They were slightly dense but still very fragrant and buttery and the generous clotted cream and strawberry jam helped soften the textures, allowing me to make my own little masterpiece. They were all very high quality with plenty of strawberry bits in the jam giving it more that natural sweetness rather than just sugar. When it came down to food and the quality of the teas and sandwiches, The Gilbert Scott afternoon tea is definitely one of my favourites, beating the Ritz and Ting at the Shard. Everything was fresh, unique sandwich idea which made it refreshing and paired with excellent service. However it's small venue, cold dimmed lighting and emptiness does make it a lot less attractive compared to other afternoon places. But for £29.00 I'm definitely please with my experience there. Hopefully it will gain in popularity so next time I go, the lack of atmosphere will no longer be a problem. read more

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Decided to book here for my wife's birthday, and were not disappointed. While I think there was overall some niggles that could be resolved, I was quite pleased with the outcome overall. We arrived slightly before our booked time and were shown to our table. It had the corner of a larger booth, so we sit on the two adjoining sides of a table rather than opposite each other. First niggle was when we got our menus - we'd booked because of the set menu at the time, and yet they only brought the al la carte one - we had to ask for the set menu (despite being in the middle of the timeslot that the set menu could be ordered from, and a table next to us already ordering from that menu). But this was only a niggle - but then I was concerned that the lamb shoulder could be fatty as a main, and so opted to pay the extra to get the steak. The missus had the lamb shoulder, and I regret not going for it - it was pulled lamb stacked into a little cake. It totally needed some potatoes, so we were glad that we ordered a mashed potato side to go with it. Stunning mash as well. For my steak, it came with fries, and a really good bearnaise sauce which had the consistency of a foam. It had to be teased out of the little gravy boat it came in. But a thoroughly good pair of mains - although the lamb was by far the superior dish. Dessert was disappointing. On the set menu, there was a choice of carrot cake, a panna cotta, a cheese course (that was extra) and a undescriptive dish of raspberries, poppy seed and lemon. We were both excited by the carrot cake, but it wasn't a great one and was disappointing. I could see how it was a take on a carrot cake, but frankly I would have preferred to get a far more typical cake. The service was 95% good and the rest a bit iffy. The staff managed to keep busy the entire time, yet were there when you wanted one. Only at the start with the menus did we have something unexpected happen. My only other gripe is the £2 charge per person for the upkeep of the building - I'm rather surprised that is required by the restaurant considering that it could be rolled into the cost of the dishes. Or just make the set menu £31 a head instead of £29 and don't tell me I'm paying for it. read more

The Gilbert Scott - The Lake District sirloin with onion - British Near Me - London, XGL

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This was a super posh spot right around the corner from my hotel. We had passed it a few times and looked at the menu. Nothing really seemed to catch our attention but we said we'd come back for drinks at some point. When we met up with my cousin, he had recommended this place for drinks so it worked out just right. The drinks were solid but as expected, they were not inexpensive. The ambience wasn't as stuffy as you'd think and our server didn't treat us any less because of our "rough edges". The bar itself has high ceilings and careful details abound. It's part of the St. Pancras Hotel so it's a continuation of the high end experience there. read more

As a non-newbie visitor to London (okay, okay. I'm a tourist!), my travelling party and I were looking for a fancy treat of a lunch that brought together history, architecture, and of course, fine food. A friend of ours in London suggested The Gilbert Scott, and are we ever glad we followed his advice. We made reservations online for lunch, and were enamoured the moment we walked into the beautiful dining room. From start (rich and creamy Americanos) to finish (delectably light desserts) and everything in between (watercress soups, fish, the list goes on), this was definitely one of our most memorable, and drawn out, meals in London. Definitely something to consider if you're looking to reaaallly make an afternoon out of a meal. Hats off to you, Gilbert! read more

The Gilbert Scott - Pear and walnut ice cream sandwich with salted caramel - British Near Me - London, XGL

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Flawless. The thing about London yea? It's medieval and modern at the same time. You come off the tube, come up to the street, go through some doors and instantly you are transported to another time and place. At Gilbert's /St Pancras Hotel, the decor is to live for and the breakfast I had was transcendent and rich- just like the setting. Must do again. read more

Fancy, fancy! Lovely little spot for quiet drinks in decadent surroundings. Really loved the decor in this lovely bar (part of The St Pancreas Renaissance hotel) - plush leather seats, dim lighting and a grand bar. It's not cheap in terms of prices (one of those places where the coaster and snacks -popcorn -arrive before your drink does). But when the drink does arrive, my are you impressed - perfectly made, quite potent and beautifully presented. Definitely a place to go if you fancy splashing the cash, but definitely worth checking out. read more

The Gilbert Scott - Yummy cocktail - British Near Me - London, XGL

Aaaaahhhh I love this place. It's just breathtaking, like walking into a vintage movie. Set inside the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, this place conjures up words like Extravagance, Luxury and Flamboyance. The building itself was built 150 years ago when Midland Railway held a competition for the design of a 150-bed hotel with the brief that is needed to 'add lustre'. Ah the good old days! Of course, this lustre don't come cheap. An excellently made and presented cocktail will set you back between £11-15. I managed to find a nice glass of wine for £7 which I was happy enough with to be fair. If you've never been, put it on your "must do" list next time you're in London. read more

The British Library is just down the road and if it's atmosphere you're after you'd be better off going there. Yes it's a stunning building and the dining room is elegant and airy with it's beautiful ornate ceiling about 40 feet high. But if part of the deal of going to a posh restaurant is being excited, feeling a buzz, this place isn't for you. It's the sort of place that requires you to whisper. The sound of fork clinking on plate echoes around, along with a few murmurs from the diners and the dull hum of the traffic on the A40. Cough and heads will turn. Our waiter's hovering skills put a humming bird's to shame. The staff are perfectly nice but you just want them to let go a little. Crack a smile. I won't tell Marcus Waering, promise. The food is solid but unspectacular. I ordered quail which hadn't seen much heat. It was carefully done, but would have benefitted from a bit of fierceness and bravery. Burnished quail is nice but I don't think it would be allowed here. The chicken Kiev came as this neatly rolled uniformly breadcrumbed log. The butter and garlic inside was subdued when it appeared. I like mine to erupt like a volcano. Nothing to thrill, although the three snails that came with it were a nice touch. More of that please. Braised oxtail was tender and tasty but again all a bit correct in its presentation. Sides too. The experience was pleasant but a bit austere. It all felt a bit repressed. Vibrant and expressive aren't words that would crop up when talking about the Gilbert Scott. I left with an overriding feeling of relief that I wasn't paying Across the road is Karpo. A place where every dish that comes out delights the eye and the taste buds. It's not a great building but the people there are enjoying their cooking and that makes for a great vibe. It's three times cheaper too. If you're treating your great aunt, the Gilbert Scott will work well. If you're after a bit more spirit, do a frogger and get yourself across the A40. read more

It was very easy to book a table in this restaurant (which is very rare these days in London restaurants- you have to book weeks in advance to have a burger in the end sometimes) Anyway, the service and the bar of this place deserve a five stars - they serve very interesting cocktails I also like the interiors very much- very grand - so renaisance ;-) but the food was a disappointment - not even the dessert (I eat and enjoy any dessert as long as it is sweet) but this time was a let down I had a steaming artichoke for starter followed by the lake disrtict beef - in which the quality of the meat was below average don't know what the celebrity chef is doing there but there should be a serious revisiting of the cooking style will go back to the bar but not to the restaurant read more

When one is visiting London for a fun weekend trip to celebrate the end of summer, as we just did, it is an awful lot of fun to go indulge in a lavish cream tea. The Gilbert Scott is a great place to go! First, the room is sumptuous. Really, really beautiful. Second, the tea and the treats that came with the tea were all delicious. A great variety of cakes, delicious scones with jam and clotted cream, and all sorts of yummy sandwiches. The oddest IMO, which I found tasty, was cheese and pickles! Evidently, a British classic. Forgive me for not ever having heard of this combo before. And, the glutton in me was thrilled when they offered us seconds on everything. You can bet that I took them up on it! So although the price is a bit steep, it is, in my opinion, a fine price for an amazing, delicious spread in a gorgeous room with very attentive service. An elegant afternoon indulgence!! Before or afterward, please go on a tour of the hotel, which has a fascinating history, and the restoration is beyond beautiful. read more

Superb dining experience with friends! All of the food from the sample appetizer of warm soup to the main entrées and the finale desserts were delicious. The 4 stars is only because the portion sizes were a bit too small. Although my beef dish was more than enough, the seafood options left my family wanting more. I would list thr items we had, but, I imagine everything is fantastic! read more

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I'm a little torn about this place... Whilst the bar oozes class, and I cannot but help adore the Renaissance hotel, I felt that there was something lacking at the bar. My main purpose for visiting was to drink cocktails, of which I am a fiend, however I wasn't very impressed with them. Whilst they came in lovely glasses, they were a little lacklustre and I could recommend a number of other places where you could get better ones for a more reasonable price. That said, bar itself was beautiful with stunning architecture, high painted ceilings, and the decor was very extravagant, I felt that what sold the venue was the atmosphere and not the content and I will visit again when I am in the area just for this experience, and next time I may even try the food! read more

Of all the gin joints..... The perfect place to soak up some British class over a fine libation or two.. Quite small, so not the kind of bar you'd necessarily spend all evening in, but definitely provides an injection of glamour to a nights entertainment. read more

Disgusting! I traveled from NYC to London for the first time last week. As I was walking down from Kings Cross, I was mugged in front of this restaurant. Being in a completely new place and loosing my only form of communication and direction, I ran inside. I was then turned away because according to the host they "had to much to deal with today". She refused to call the cops and refused to tell me where the police station was. She insisted for me to leave. How dare they treat someone like this. DO NOT SUPPORT THEM. read more

Met up with some colleagues for a business dinner and was impressed by the splendor of the dining room and the speed of the service. I think that the small window of time given diners puts added pressure on the kitchen and wait staff to move things along but this has benefit to the diner as the food and service is very fast. We ordered entrees with a bottle of wine to accompany 2005 Rioja Allende, which albeit was fresh, complimented the Cumbrian Rump of Lamb quite well. The service staff was engaging and although we exceeded the two hour time limit, we were politely asked to give up our table for the next group. Overall, a fine introduction to English fare. The prices were reasonable but most certainly not cheap. I'd return and would recommend. read more

Oh, this is British as it used to be/should be/can be. A stunning entrance and cocktail bar with attentive, knowledgeable bar staff mixing a killer bloody mary (for a bloody handover) and then into one of the most sedate, classy, "proper" dining rooms I've seen for a while. The menu is modern British and my choice of cod tongues (new for me) to start was a good one, if a little over jammy or sweet on the dressing and the main of lamb was excellent. With plenty of choices there should be something for most pallettes and although this was an excellent lunch, I'm interested in returning for a longer meal at dinner. Good wine list. Good service although one of our waitresses accents (non-English) was slightly hard to understand. I will return - for cocktails and more! read more

Thought this pretty bad. Very English( hmm) Room fair ( some areas of hotel Victorian spectacular). Veal roast OK, very greasy fish with big klutzy starchy chips Grilled liver appropriately dry Good Mrs. Beeton desserts.Odd service.All including wines expensive . The blurb says a nostalgic look at British cusine. ? Nostalgia for what wasn' t very good in the first place. Or ( Nod to Simone Signoret) nostalgia isn't what it used to be. read more

What an amazing experience. The food was incredible. The decor and ambiance remarkable. The only issue I had is that the service was a little lackluster. I'm guessing that the servers here are trying to take the "don't be seen" approach as I have noticed some servers in Europe do, but our server never introduced herself, never even said anything along the lines of, "hello, how are you this evening?" She just quietly and sheepishly launched into specials, asked for our order, and those were the only words she spoke the entire night. It also became rather difficult to flag her down when we needed something. This was a tad frustrating considering that other than one party of three, my fiance and I were the only other patrons in the restaurant. Other than that, though, our meal was one of the best I've had in a fine dining setting. *Do take note that there is a 12.5% gratuity included on your bill. At least there was on ours... read more

A really sophisticated place. Lovely rooms with double height ceilings that are decorated to make you feel like you are in some grand Renaissance church! Wide range of cocktails with something for everyone. The service is supreme; even though the bar was packed one of the staff acknowledged that I had arrived almost immediately and I did not have to wait long for for my first drink. Dinner was what you would expect from this classy place. I recommend you try the cheese board (cheese paired with honey comb). Mr he price does reflect the high end nature of this place. read more

The Gilbert Scott - A very large bottle of port at Gilbert Scott. - British Near Me - London, XGL

Excellent service, fresh seafood, chops and steaks. The staff was kind enough to serve us top notch food and libations well past the closing hour. Thank you, again, Gilbert Scott! Everything was perfect. We had a great time! read more

We had a large private dinner here tonight- The service was great. The private room was great but noise level is horrible- noise level throughout the whole restaurant is extremely high. The food was good and prepared nicely. read more

One of my favourite places. The interior is incredible, cocktails are great, and the food is delicious. They have the best chips ever. Only negative would be that it can get busy at times. read more

This restaurant has first class food in steerage class seating. It's one of those places where you're instructed at the very beginning that you can only have two hours for dinner, as they're wedging in someone right after you. The setting is spectacular Victorian gothic. The menu is an interesting throwback to Victorian cuisine. But my companion and I were seated at a two-person table that was so near to the people next to us (even though there were free tables in the distance) that an unpleasant episode developed between us. The management quickly reseated us at a new table when we complained, but the restaurant, I feel, was partially to blame, for shoehorning diners into such crowded little spaces. Having been verbally assaulted by strangers, the most the restaurant would do to make up for the bad experience was to take the service charge off our bill. read more

Totally amazing setting - a look around the hotel is a must, it is the most wonderful Victorian building. Gilbert Scott serves lovely British food - we went for the 6.00 supper menu and even though we turned up 20 minutes late we were never rushed and unlike other reviewers a two hour time frame was never mentioned so perhaps this is something they have addressed (we took a lot longer and were ordering from the cheap menu!!!!) The food was outstanding and made me proud of our often mocked British food heritage. I would recommend this place to anyone - after Pollen Street Social is by far the best place I have visited in London for a while. read more

The Gilbert Scott is possibly the most beautiful establishment I've ever been in, but then sitting inside the Saint Pancras Renaissance Hotel you'd expect nothing less. With and immaculately restored interior complete with period architectural elements and high ceilings there is little to complain about in terms of the look and feel of the place, and the long winding corridors made me think of the castles and palaces from children's TV programmes in my more youthful days... In this grand setting it's a real joy to be able to partake in perfectly made cocktails, pink champagne by the bucket load or just an exceedingly well poured pint by staff that know their thing, and who are at the same time both perfectly attentive and also give you enough space to enjoy the conversations you're enjoying with those that you're sharing the grandeur with. The only thing I can think to even mildly grumble about was the addition of an automatic service charge, which I personally abhor - but with service as good as it was, they probably ended up doing themselves out of a couple of quid in adding the tip so matter of factly to the bill. Yes, it's a tad pricey, but you get what you pay for and this place is stunning. read more

I only stopped in for a drink, so I can't speak about the food. My husband and I live up the road near Angel so we've been meaning to stop in for a cocktail since this has opened. Bar area was beautifully done, and definitely impressed. It looked like something out of a film. The waiters are quick and efficient - within seconds of sitting down, they had water to us, and a drink menu. I had a strange winter fizz thing that had chestnut, champagne, allspice and a few other things, and it was very pleasant. I expect this is the type of place I would take my parents when they visit. Update: I've been back for food in the restaurant. The restaurant is grand, though not as ornate as the cocktail bar. The food was nice - I had a Dorset crab, shared a bottle of chenin blanc with some friends, and had a main of duck. The duck was very nicely done and perfectly cooked, as was the crab. The butter with the bread does look a bit like candle wax, but tasted fine. The staff in the cocktail bar are very efficient and quick, while the staff in the restaurant seem confused and don't understand much English with the exception of one or two people - am usually very relaxed about this, but they just seemed disinterested. The service was fairly lacking. In a place as grand as this, they should be more polished. read more

Amazing dinner for 1 :). Happened to be on business in London and stopped by - St Pancras hotel is beautiful and the restaurant, housed within, is very welcoming. Food and service were top notch. Had their 35 day dry-aged sirloin served with large cut fries and truffle sauce - outstanding. read more

Had an absolutely lovely mid-week business meal here, overall was well worth the money. To start with, who wouldn't love walking through the entrance at the St. Pancras Hotel.the interior is gorgeous, which is a fantastic start for the overall experience. You immediately feel fabulous! The dining area features high ceilings, and overall elegant decor & lighting. As for the menu, the fact that they focus on serving British food should be applauded; it's a great portal for tourists to discover that British food isn't just fish & chips or pies. Service was excellent but not overly fussy. I had a white asparagus with fried duck egg main which was perfectly done, light and delicious. My companion had the salmon & rocket main which she said was excellent. The wine list seemed varied & plentiful, but as this was a business meal I didn't spend too much time staring at it and I stuck with a modest glass of Pinot Noir, light & flavourful, and not a bad price (here) at £6.50 for a 175ml glass. If you are looking to choose somewhere nice to go in the station I recommend this restaurant above the nearby St. Pancras Grand Brasserie. The food there is very good but the service doesn't match The Gilbert Scott. I'm looking forward to returning, perhaps to savour their enticing Sunday roast menu. read more

Amazing food, service and food!! One of the most opulent restaurants I have ever had the pleasure to have dinner.

Where to start with The Gilbert Scott. Lets start with the venue, situated in St Pancras, the grand entrace leads you up into the reception through revolving doors into the bar area where you are greeted with some of the finest Art Deco fixtures and restoration of the original interior you'll find in London. The Maitre d could not have been more welcoming and showed us to the bar where cocktails are the order of the day. Myself and Fiancé ordered a couple of 'eye openers' that certainly hit the mark. The barman was very helpful and slick, but had none of the flair bartending that you see in so many 'crap cocktail bars' straight down to business and delivered a couple of excellent drinks. So far, so good We were booked into the 'early evening supper' and was shown to the grand dining hall, think more of the same as the bar area but with much more spacethis is where the Gilbert Scott took off. The staff were excellent. Make no mistake, there is helpful in a desperate way, and there is helpful in a 'helpful wayluckily TGS staff fell into the latter category. After reading the very British Menu (good for them)we immediately changed from a set menu to the full restaurant menu because the set menu had only whetted our appetites to try more. My Fiancé ordered the Potted Shrimps and I ordered the Dorset Squid and Chorizo (farmed locally) bothe dishes were fantastic and portioned very well. The mains were 'fish and Chips' and Hallibut with Razor Clams again, everything was cooked to perfection. Destert was a Lancashire Cheese, Welsh Cakes and Apricot Chutney and Eton Mess both were, as the previos courses, excellent. This was all washed down with a cheeky red from New Zealand that although red, went so well with our fish heavy meal. A desert wine and a port rounded off one off the best experiences I have had in the Capital for a while. We also inquired about the Chefs Table and were shown into the kitchen where we met the chef and had a look around. Something we may consider for the future when we have £800 but, that consists of a seven course tasting menu, personal waiter and Sommelier all this for 10 persons takes that to £80 a head, minus wine but consider that to some other Chefs tables where you wont get change out of £1500, puts the Gilbert Scott into perspective. The bill was not cheap, I didn't expect it to be, but it was worth every penny and we left with smiles on our faces and a promise to return again in the near future. My only minor critique would be the courses came rather fast this may have been because of the time of day 19.00 ish we would normally eat 20.00 onwards. And the wine was not cheap I think the cheapest bottle was £40 which is on the high sideperhaps we need something around the £25 mark. All in all, this place deserves the credit I hope it gets. Providing it can continue to produce the quality of food and delivery and bring the wine list down a bit, TGS has the potential to be up there with the best places in London. I only hope it doesn't become a victim of its own success and drops its standard because a D List celebrity is seen there. I can't wait for Winter when the menu will change! Keep up the good work. read more

Excellent service. Knowledgeable staff. Beautiful location. The angus fillet is a sure winner. Be sure to take a walk inside the hotel! Full of history. On the expensive side, but worth it for the right occation. read more

Bloody marvellous! Food's excellent! Service is friendly but not overdone. A wonderful representation of modern day British cuisine. Housed in a beautiful room inside an incredibly charming and handsome hotel. What more can one ask for! Will definitely return. . read more

downhill from when it first opened. the service is now chaotic, the attention to details is non-existent. success made it no better than any pizzeria service. very very disappointing for high prices. it's a shame they lost the enthusiasm they started with. no longer special... beware the prices are high for what you get read more

Rowdy atmosphere. Pleasant piano music playing during high times. Food is nice and well presented but insultingly small portions and seriously tatty and cheapo that they charge you for the bread at such a top-notch restaurant. read more

I have not eaten at the restaurant, but had a few drinks at the bar the evening I arrived. It took a while before I was even acknowledged by the bar staff. 5 people behind the bar and the bar was not that busy. The beer selection on tap was limited to 4 styles and Guinness was not an option. Unheard of in the UK. Once settled in the bar staff did take good care of us. My biggest complaint was the volume level of the music. I had a difficult time having normal conversation with my colleagues because the music was too loud. read more

We had a much anticipated evening downstairs at the kitchen table of The Gilbert Scott, the beautiful restaurant of the newish St Pancras Renaissance International Hotel. Big mistake. Huge. £700 for 10 people for 4 courses, nothing bad, rather yummy, but nothing memorable or special or interesting. Supposedly the kitchen table should be a lively place where "the chefs will share the event, bringing food to the table and perhaps carving your main course (such as a slow roast shoulder of Cumbrian lamb) in front of your party." Well none of that, just a chef who dutifully came and mumbled something before each course. Lovely setting in the kitchen, but you can really just talk to the two people on either side of you, the half-circle shape make general conversation impossible. Service good, though we had to ask for napkins. First off, Welsh rarebit, not on bread but in a breaded crust as the chef helpfully pointed out. Quite good but I've had similar and better just last week at the Holly Bush pub in Hampstead. Then some devilled kidneys, slow cooked lamb ribs and -shoulder, with Brussel sprouts and carrots. Can't say anything against it - well cooked, à point - except that the vegetarians in our group were screwed. Then a petite little chocolate pot, very yummy but TINY, then a snow egg with salted caramel centre. That was it, I kid you not, for £70 per person. With the wine we were clocking in at £250 per couple. RIP-OFF. Super big. Huge. read more