Wiltons

I went there for a team birthday lunch, and although as former reviewers noted the jacket dress code is abit outdated (at least when it comes to lunch dinners), Wilton's is a welcomed retreat from the office a shady London afternoon.

They've got the place packed with attentive staff, all greeting and saluting you upon entering the restaurant and indeed it does give you a feeling of Old World money. We ordered the superb lobster cocktail entre, followed by some truffle dishes and large amounts of vintage champagne. Compared to similar tier restaurants, Wilton's is not crazily expensive but rather just at the benchmark for this type of place.

Would not recommend it for a loud pre-party dinner before heading to Tramp, but definitely a worthwile experience.
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Bharell Jackson
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Thursday, November 22, 2007

Fantastic restaurant, old Enland at it's best. The service was slick and food absolutely delicious!

The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and we wer pleased that a dress code is applied, keeps out the riff raf!
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George Grant
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, January 13, 2007

I have to agree with ph's comment about jackets. You're not even allowed to take it off during the meal - a stupid rule which probably explains why the restaurant was virtually empty on the night I went as well. Food was OK but nothing special, and overpriced at £80 a head.
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mg
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Food 5 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 2
Friday, September 01, 2006

Re. hottest day of the year 21 July. Dress code? Oh, but I will stand for it! Anybody unhappy with dress codes in some restaurants shouldn't be there in the first place. Corrigan (i.e. Bentley's)will happily take your money, no matter what, as will most chefs turned money makers. Wilton's still has some self-respect left and is entitled to expect the same from their patrons.
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Paul Ghislain
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, August 03, 2006

Hottest day since 1911 and my husband was late. I was sat comfortably, the only one in the restaurant, sipping a glass of champagne and reading the paper.

Husband appears at the door where he's met by staff. A brief conversation. Husband walks swifly over to me (not escorted slowly to the table by staff as I'd seen a newby being trained to do 5 minutes earlier)to say that he's not staying.

Wilton's has a dress code - gentlemen must wear their jackets. I'm pleased to say that,by this criterion, my husband is no gentleman. I think they are probably few and far between, which would explain why Wilton's was empty. On the other hand, Bentley's just round the corner (where we went instead) was packed full of people not wearing jackets and having a very nice time indeed.

Wilton's loss, not ours. A restaurant that dictates mode of dress to customers is outdated, risible and just plain rude. It's a policy that confuses exclusion on the basis of a whim, with exclusivity that arises when meaningful standards are met.

Don't stand for it.
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Ph
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Friday, July 21, 2006

Wilton's has an excellent atmosphere and does what it does very well - British style cooking, not only seafood but decent game too. Plenty of Tory MPs and peers (and their journalist friends) to be found here on weekday lunch times. However the bill comes closer to £100 than the £58 cited above, with wines.
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Anatole Pang
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 6
Wednesday, March 22, 2006