Coq d'Argent

I am surprised by the negativity of some of the reviews here. I ate at Le Coq d'Argent on Saturday night and I have to say it was a great evening. The food was excellent and quite reasonably priced when one considers the location; the wine was expensive, admittedly, but excellent; the service was perhaps the best I have come across: friendly, knowledgeable, unobtrusive, and prompt considering how busy the restaurant was.

A restaurant in such a stunning location could easily allow the food and service to fall by the wayside and for the location and views to take priority but this isn't the case. I will be returning in the future.
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Monday, July 16, 2007

I celebrated my 50th birthday here with my husband on Wednesay night. The food and service were lovely but we left as soon as we could, and before the coffee we had planned, because somebody behind us was smoking. This totally spoilt our evening and we will definitely not go back before 1st July.
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Food 7 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 8
Friday, May 18, 2007

Visited Your restaurant this lunch time 29 April booking for 2.00pm. There were 4 people and we had not been before. We all thought the food was excellent, the service great yet not obtrusive, the music just the right volume. Afterwards we went out to the garden and looked over the City, fab. We most certainly would return.
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Anne Trevorrow
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, April 29, 2007

Went here recently with my other half. The food was indeed good and the service impeccable but having been to many many restaurants in London, I thought this partucular one was very overrated.

The drinks are expensive as expected and the food was good but again overpriced for what it was (in comparison to other restaurants). Our final bill was well over £120 and the food and the experience was about the same asn what we would receive at our local restaurant.

Wouldn't return in a hurry.
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Food 6 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 2
Saturday, March 31, 2007

I was treated to Sunday lunch here by my two sons. The Sunday roast was cooked to order and superb. I had the best creme caramel ever. Coffee was first class with a good creme. The service was charming, attentive and not at all over fussy. At £24 for two courses value is good, given the quality of the food. My only gripe was that the waiter made sure his bottle of expensive still water filled only 3 glasses and we felt obliged to order a second bottle. Ask for a jug of tap water with ice. I agree with another reviewer that the jazz band - who are excellent- should be given a more prominent position.
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Mary Murray
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, March 28, 2007

I have been here a couple of times now, most recently to their Jazz Sunday. We had a fantastic time the food was superb, the service first class and we were allowed to spend a leisurely afternoon enjoying the experience. They offered either a 2 or 3 course menu very reasonably priced considering the quality of the food. I've read the reviews on this site and totally disagree that the waiting staff are snooty we had the best waitress I've ever had. She was very welcoming, helpful, very attractive and made us all feel totally relaxed. I would recommend anyone visit Coq d'Argent and I'd especially recommend a visit on a Sunday lunchtime, first class!
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, December 21, 2006

we booked this restaurant for a birthday meal,some reviews were unflattering.So we were in two minds wheither to go. We were delighted snails and beef were gorgeous and one of the reviews had said the staff were rude (maybe they were at a different restaurant)because my husband and i found the staff attentive,pleasant and not over bearing at all.I would recommend this restaurnat to anyone who enjoys the smart surroundings good service and professional staff. The other gripe was the atmosphere which again was subduded but overall pleasant.
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kelly knight
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Saturday, December 02, 2006

This restaurant is past its sell by date. The decor is tired, the staff are not professional enough for a restaurant that is this expensive or supposed quality and its just not full anymore. The starters are generally good although the portions are tiny, the seafood is top class - it should be for what they charge. The main courses disappointed alot. It is just too inconsistent these days and there's alot better around.
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James Dobell
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Food 4 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 2
Thursday, October 26, 2006

Coq d'Argent is without doubt the nicest restaurant I have visited in London.

I went there for the third time last night with my partner for an anniversary dinner and we both enjoyed the night exceptionally.

Service was impeccable throughout the night, both friendly and classy and I love the roof garden and surroundings. You easily forget you’re in the middle of the square mile.

As for the food, I always have little choice being vegetarian, but this was one rare occasion where it didn't matter. The fig salad for starter was exquisite with a fig sorbet that was the nicest thing I have tasted all year. My main dish of wild mushroom lasagne was cooked to perfection. As for my partner, she always loves the snails and this year also treated herself to the fruits of the sea platter for one (or one large person). Although it was far too much for her she enjoyed every bite particularly the oysters and langoustines.

Even the price a the end of the night couldn't bring us down because you expect to pay for the best and that is exactly what you get. Will be back very soon!
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Paul Denton
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, October 18, 2006

went there last night for the first time, what a place, absolutly breath taking. got at the bar early for a pre-dinner drink, it was packed, plus there seem to have had some sort of party going on in one of the terraces, we all know what service can be like at places like Coq d'argent, when they have a large function going on as weel as many customer to serve but i must say they did well. we then moved to the restaurant which like the bar was packed with what seem to be very happy custumer the ambience and the buzz were amazing. the experience was, like I had been told, superb. pan fried foie gras was delicious as for my friend artichoke soup with cepe and scallop I can not tell you as she would not let me touch it, main were just as wonderfull so were desserts. Exellent food decent professional service and great atmosphere. Will be back for more very soon
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Peter
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Food 10 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Friday, October 13, 2006