Les Trois Garcons

The food was very good, the service excellent without being pushy, the value (set lunch) good; the decor is exotic and amusing. Booking was difficult - first time anyone has told me that £25 will be charged to the card number they took if we failed to show up. But when we did turn up, it was a memorably good lunch - we well over-ran our schedule by accident.
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8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, October 16, 2012

I recently had my birthday here and couldn't fault it. We were a table of ten and every single person enjoyed their food - I had the Chateaubriand done medium rare, and it was delicious. They also made the most impressive birthday cake for our dessert! The waiters were friendly and humorous, the decor amazing - I would say the food is very fairly priced. It was also full of customers - reading some of the other reviews has really surprised me! I for one had a great time.
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Abigail
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Great decor and surroundings but the food is really not up to the standard one expects for such a price.

Foie gras was very disappointing. The duck came with a sauce that had more salt than an ocean. Both deserts were fantastic however.

We could have gone to Claridge's for the same price. Lunch came to £125 for two with a glass of wine each.

The place was empty.
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russell thoburn
5 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 2
Friday, September 30, 2011

Absolutely sublime! My father and I had the groupon vouchers for the tasting menu and every single course was exquisite!! The staff were exceptionally friendly and professional as we were neither rushed, nor had to wait too long between courses. As for the décor, it was really rather eclectic with stuffed animals covered in jewels and little handbags neatly hanging from the ceiling.

With the combination of great food, service and such exciting surroundings, it was one of the best meals I have ever had. Can't wait to go back!!
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Sophie
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, September 21, 2011

We went for the tasting menu (2 for 1) using a Groupon voucher. The food was on the whole quite good, although we were only served 5 courses (instead of the advertised 6), which I found upsetting. I was a little too embarrassed to ask.

Very nice decor / venue and highly recommended, although I guess service can be sometimes a little sloppy.
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8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Thursday, August 25, 2011

I am just returning from one of the most incredible meal I ever had and can only recommend les trois garcons for a bit of a mad night out.

The decor makes you wonder where you are with the mix of taxidermy and antiques filling the room, but what especially grab my attention was the collection of handbags suspended from the ceiling and the fact that every (stuffed ) animals were wearing all sorts of crowns and tiaras.

My husband and I went for the tasting menu and what a great choice that was. The dishes that kept coming where all very tasty and superbly cooked, the fish course being out of this world. We had the wine pairing with the menu and each wines were superb, but If I could say something a little negative, there was only one wine from the new world in the selection ( Maybe normal for a French Restaurant).

The service was very prompt and professional, our waiter quiet entertaining but not intrusive. The Maitre D observing and directing without interfering with their work, ensuring that everyone were enjoying their evening still manage to have a quick chat with us to talk about the history of the restaurant.

Overall a great experience, a little expensive but well worth it.

I still can't believe that people are arguing with the credit card policies when well over 90% of restaurant in London asked for them. ( Go out more people)
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Barbara
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Thursday, May 19, 2011

Very snooty person at reservation, I called to make a booking and was told that they needed a credit card no to confirm booking, I told them I didn't want to give it over the phone (was in a public place) and they said there's no way to do it securely online, and the person added that they didn't want patrons who don't have credit cards anyway! Couldn't believe what I was hearing.

In the end I booked a meal there on Groupon which Is quite worrying because I heard only restaurants who are in deep financial trouble do these kind of deals on Groupon (2for1). In the end the meal was nothing special and there was a 2-hour limit on the table which they insisted on despite the place being half-empty! I can't believe the attitude of some restaurant staff these days in London.
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PaT
2 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 2
Friday, May 13, 2011

Absolutely fabulous, opulent and slightly mad dining room. We really liked that aspect of the place. it had a good atmosphere, lots of very dressed up people out to impress - though a bit east end with a hint of gangsters and molls about it.

Food was decently cooked, quite fancy French cooking. It was not amazing- a bit too much butter masking the fact that the flavours didn't really scream out freshness from the plate - but pretty decent. I think £30 for three courses is fairer than the £48 or so they charge.

What I didn't like so much was the service - the waiter was falling over himself to drain the bottle of wine into our (overfilled) glasses before we had got halfway through the main course so he could offer to "crack open another one" and he was just a touch too obsequiously overattentive. They also add the gratuity to your bill, don't tell you, and then invite you to add a gratuity (again) when you give them your card. I HATE that.

Overall a fun place to go for a night out, but too expensive to be good value for money, and I'm not in a great hurry to go back.
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Ben - View all reviews by this user
5 Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 4
Tuesday, April 19, 2011

got the 7 course tasting menu for 2 people at £51 in total. We had 2 glasses of wine + tea + coffee = that's another £45 at the restaurant. So it was dinner for 2 on an early Monday evening for close to £100. food was ok and of good quality. Service was friendly. But in reality, meal is worth £100-120 for 2 on a sat evening. Wouldn't go through the hassle again.
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7 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Tuesday, April 05, 2011

This is the kind of place to go for an occasion. We went for our anniversary and it was lovley, really romantic, interesting and a special evening. The decor really is must see and the atmosphere is buzzing but relaxed.

The wine list is rather expensive but it's the kind of place to savour your wine I think! I'm not wine expert but we had a lovely bottle of pinotage at £35 and some very good port with our cheese.

It's not a great place if you don't eat meat. Almost all the dishes including fish come with chorizo or something similar but then this is usually the case with French food. To start I had some lovely tea smoked trout which had a lot of flavour and good sauce on the side. The mushroom gnocchi was lovely with pine nuts but the creamy sauce was a bit salty. The cheese was also very good and I was surprised that one platter was big enough to be shared between two. With this type of cuisine the portions are always a bit too small but the restaurant is great for a special evening out. The stuffed bulldog wearing a tiara and angel wings was a treat to look at throughout the meal!

Faded glamour, with excellent food and wine sums this place up!
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beccy_marie - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 7
Thursday, February 17, 2011