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Kettner’s, London,

Kettner’s

4.5
4.5
919 Reviews
£26 to £40
French

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 78 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Kettner’s Townhouse is a restaurant and Champagne Bar with 33 bedrooms, in a historic Georgian building in London’s Soho.

Established in 1867 by Auguste Kettner, Kettner’s was one of the first restaurants in London to serve French food. The French restaurant at Kettner’s Townhouse has a menu inspired by the history of the building, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, using locally sourced ingredients from the UK.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro, Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 7:30 am–12:00 am Thu–Sat 7:30 am–1:00 am Sun 8:00 am–11:00 am
  • Phone number
    020 7734 5650 x1
  • Website
    https://www.kettners.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Frederick Duff
  • Location
    29 Romilly Street, London, W1D 5HP
  • Neighborhood
    Leicester Square
  • Cross street
    Greek Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    <br> Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road, Piccadilly Circus.
  • Entertainment
    Live Piano every evening
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Sample menu

LES HORS D’OEUVRES

  • Huîtres · La Speciale de Claire, mignonette

    Half | Dozen

    • La soupe du jour (v)

      • Soupe à l’oignon gratinée

        • Soufflé au fromage, beurre blanc (v)

          • Terrine de Campagne, cornichons

            • Crudités, tapenade (pb)

              • Jambon de Bayonne, remoulade

                • St Jacques, garlic butter, chilli

                  • Steak tartare, brioche

                    • Leeks vinaigrette (pb)

                      LES PLATS

                      • Confit rabbit, mustard sauce

                        • Dover sole grillée or meunière

                          • Poulet, chanterelle, mashed potatoes

                            • Steak frites, béarnaise

                              • Cassoulet aux légumes (pb)

                                • Côte de porc, Café de Paris butter

                                  • Salmon, beurre blanc

                                    • Lamb cutlets, violet artichokes Provençal

                                      • Wild sea bass, sauce vierge

                                        • Côte de Boeuf, bordelaise

                                          POUR DEUX

                                          LA GARNITURE

                                          • Pommes frites (pb) | Galette | purée (v)

                                            • Carottes braisées (v)

                                              • Green beans, shallots (pb)

                                                • Salade verte (pb)

                                                  • Spinach steamed (pb) | creamed (v)

                                                    Last updated: November 20, 2024

                                                    What 919 people are saying

                                                    Overall ratings and reviews

                                                    Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                    4.5
                                                    4.5 based on recent ratings
                                                    • 4.4Food
                                                    • 4.5Service
                                                    • 4.6Ambience
                                                    • 4.1Value

                                                    Noise • Energetic

                                                    Review summary

                                                    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                    Kettner's, nestled in the heart of Soho, offers "exceptional service" and "delicious" French-inspired cuisine. Guests rave about its "wonderful ambience" and "beautiful" dining room, making it perfect for both intimate gatherings and vibrant evenings. Despite occasional service hiccups, the restaurant remains a "special gem" with a rich history and welcoming atmosphere.

                                                    919 Reviews

                                                    1. TElise

                                                      London

                                                      13 reviews

                                                      4.0

                                                      13 reviews

                                                      Dined 1 day ago

                                                      1. Overall 4
                                                      2. Food 3
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                      Love the setting. Beautiful and very relaxed for a Sunday. The food seems to have gone down a little in quality. Lots of things limited on menu. Portions were very small and my steak was over cooked and tasted slightly off Since the new take over the food is. It as good. French food is easy to do well but I am afraid as much as we love Kettners, it does need to improve. The setting is lovely and staff and fab. Very attentive and relaxed. Never feel rushed off the table. It’s a for Favorite but the food really does need improving. Sorry.. I hate to me negative but we love going to Kettners and just want better quality food and value for money .

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                                                    2. Amanda

                                                      London

                                                      2 reviews

                                                      5.0

                                                      2 reviews

                                                      Dined 2 days ago

                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                      2. Food 4
                                                      3. Service 4
                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                      Have not been to Kettner’s in years, pleased to say it was as good as ever, had a wonderful experience!

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                                                    3. Sarah Louise

                                                      London

                                                      3 reviews

                                                      5.0

                                                      3 reviews

                                                      Dined 3 days ago

                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                      2. Food 5
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      We had a lovely experience at Kettners. It has changed a lot since we came years ago but all for the better. Lovely food, good value; especially for London and great service.

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                                                    4. John

                                                      London

                                                      2 reviews

                                                      vip
                                                      3.0

                                                      2 reviews

                                                      Dined 4 days ago

                                                      1. Overall 3
                                                      2. Food 4
                                                      3. Service 2
                                                      4. Ambience 3
                                                      The French restaurant menu standard fare is good. The member of the waiting staff looking after us had the irritating trait of wanting every item to be ordered according to their preferred sequence and terminology which got rather wearing. The biggest problem is that the restaurant is accessed via a busy bar with an easy-to-miss reception desk; and on leaving our way out was blocked by a party moving through to the restaurant. We were happy to give them priority. Not so the waiter who pushed me out of the way to speed his path to the kitchen.

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                                                    5. paul

                                                      London

                                                      3 reviews

                                                      4.0

                                                      3 reviews

                                                      Dined on November 17, 2024

                                                      1. Overall 4
                                                      2. Food 5
                                                      3. Service 4
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      Food was simple but extremely good, typically French. Room glamorous and at the same time comfortable. Waiters lacked charm but rest of the staff were excellent. Overall highish price but you get what you pay for, would definitely recommend.

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                                                    6. Alan

                                                      Perthshire

                                                      3 reviews

                                                      5.0

                                                      3 reviews

                                                      Dined on November 17, 2024

                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                      2. Food 5
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      This was a wonderful find on a wet autumn evening! The food, service and ambience were all very good. I would highly recommend Kettner and we will definitely eat there again.

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                                                    7. Anthony

                                                      Newcastle

                                                      12 reviews

                                                      4.0

                                                      12 reviews

                                                      Dined on November 16, 2024

                                                      1. Overall 4
                                                      2. Food 4
                                                      3. Service 3
                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                      Few too many tables and very busy. Otherwise a very enjoyable evening.

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                                                    8. Inga

                                                      London

                                                      4 reviews

                                                      5.0

                                                      4 reviews

                                                      Dined on November 16, 2024

                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                      2. Food 5
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      What a lovely night! My partner and I enjoyed every bit of it. Good value for money, friendly service, lovely atmosphere and very tasty food. Would recommend.

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                                                    9. Janet

                                                      London

                                                      11 reviews

                                                      5.0

                                                      11 reviews

                                                      Dined on November 16, 2024

                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                      2. Food 5
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      Excellent food and service in gorgeous dining room.

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                                                    10. Sarah

                                                      Calgary

                                                      6 reviews

                                                      5.0

                                                      6 reviews

                                                      Dined on November 15, 2024

                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                      2. Food 3
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      Atmosphere is great - buzzy without being noisy, busy without being crowded. Staff could not have been more helpful in accommodating our group and all our extra requests. Food is not as good as it has been, but drinks still good and good value. Thank you!

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                                                    FAQs

                                                    Kettner’s is rated 4.5 stars by 919 OpenTable diners.

                                                    Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                    2 people
                                                    11:30 PM
                                                    Booked 78 times today
                                                    Google Map for Kettner’s

                                                    29 Romilly Street, London, W1D 5HP

                                                    Additional information

                                                    • Cross street
                                                      Greek Street
                                                    • Neighborhood
                                                      Leicester Square
                                                    • Hours of operation
                                                      Mon–Wed 7:30 am–12:00 am Thu–Sat 7:30 am–1:00 am Sun 8:00 am–11:00 am
                                                    • Price
                                                      £26 to £40
                                                    • Cuisines
                                                      French, Bistro, Unspecified
                                                    • Dining style
                                                      Casual Dining
                                                    • Dress code
                                                      Smart Casual
                                                    • Parking details
                                                      None
                                                    • Public transit
                                                      Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road, Piccadilly Circus.
                                                    • Payment options
                                                      AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
                                                    • Executive chef
                                                      Frederick Duff
                                                    • Entertainment
                                                      Live Piano every evening
                                                    • Additional
                                                      Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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