Randall & Aubin

This place is fantastic. Ok ok, if you are looking for an intimate, romantic little spot, this isn't it. If you're after quiet conversation, this isn't it. If you're after silver service and intricate haute cuisine, nope, sorry you'd be out of luck again.

If however you are interested in a lively, fun restaurant, to have a great time with your friends, enjoy delicious bistrot food, have a bit of fun with the wait staff and boogie in your seats the whole time then this is it!

Service is fast and friendly, our champagne glasses were never empty. The grilled lobster and frites was delicioius, as was the massive platter of oysters.

I'd definitely recomment Randall and Aubin as a great spot to start a good night out in Soho, starting somewhere around midday!
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Moog - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Thursday, April 02, 2009

Assistant manager had a terrible attitude. We were trying to keep out of the way of the staff as we waited for a table (as we couldn't put our names down and then come back) and he got extremely aggrevated and stroppy. He told us to put our two glasses of wine on the floor and not rest them on the side of the bar!

Completely unacceptable - their attitude is that because of their location they will always be busy. It was a shame as we had gone there previously and had a really nice meal. Just shows you how one rude person can ruin the experience.
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N Smith
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Food 6 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 4
Monday, March 23, 2009

Went there for a pre-theatre dinner.

Desperately trendy - with lots of chic young things flashing their midriffs over a glass of champagne - and an eclectic decor mixing glass chandeliers and paper Chinese parasols. The musak - classic Euro disco played at eardrum haemorrhaging levels - may not be to everyone's taste either.

The staff are friendly and welcoming in an off-hand Gallic sort of way. A very large and varied menu, from which we chose the roast Mediterranean prawns and the ribeye steak and chips, washed down with a couple of glasses of a very nice Argentinian Malbec.

The food arrived promptly. The prawns were very good, but the steak - described on the menu in terms leading you to expect meat tender and tasty - wasn't... being tough and not very tasty. Disappointing, since one of a French restaurant's staples should be a reliably good steak frites.

The bill for two came to sixty quid, including 12.5% optional service and a one pound optional Street Smart charity contribution.

Glad we tried it, but unlikely to repeat; there are many better Soho eateries than this, albeit maybe not so appealing to the yoof sector.
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John Masters
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Food 6 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 3
Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Absolutely great find. We stumbled across this at the weekend. Saturday evening, Oysters, red wine, steak, and the best damn Chocolate Creme Brulee in the world.

I'd recommend it to anyone.
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Geraint
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Monday, November 24, 2008

Me and my hubby ate here for the first time on Wednesday 19 November. We had oysters first then the scallops both of which were excellent. Will definitely be visiting again. However, someone had left the ladies toilets in an unsatisfactory condition, I brought this to the attention of the staff and they thanked me for pointing it out and sent someone in to clear up. Would have been nice if they had given us a complimentary glass of wine given I had not had my main course.
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Cheryl Grace
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Friday, November 21, 2008

Brilliant place!

Took my girlfriends there on a Wednesday night and we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner! Bollinger, oysters, more oysters, more Bollinger... Highly recommended
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Alex Bearman-Kossykh
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, November 04, 2008

My boyfriend suggested we try Randall & Aubin after he had been there many years ago. I loved it. Great food, great wine, great service, great atmosphere!

He enjoyed it also. Fresh seafood, bubbly atmosphere & service. We will definitely be coming back to R & A!
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Bec
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Friday, September 05, 2008

I dine here about once every few months and I have to say, there is something quite special about this place. The food's great, the service excellent and the atmosphere is refreshingly friendly. A great dining experience in one of London's most buzzing restaurants. This places oozes cool!
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Dan
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, September 04, 2008

We visited this restaurant on a recommendation from friends after asking where was a good place in Soho to eat fish and chips. We arrvied at about 6pm on Sunday evening and we were shown to a table straight away. The restaurant was busy but no queue. This is the type of restaurant where you share a table like Wagamama's etc. The kitchen is open plan and you can see the chefs working. Loud clubbing music blasts out whilst you eat so if this is not your thing I would try elsewhere.

After ordering a bottle of Lebanese wine (very nice!) and being present with bread and olives, the waitress took our order. Unfortunately, when we came to ask for fish and chips, we were told that they didnt have any left! A fish restaurant without fish and chips?????? This was the only reason we had chosen this restaurant! Why were we not told this before taking our order? Having ordered wine, we were now trapped so we felt compelled to choose something else from the menu. My companion chose sausages and mash, and I had the starter of salmon and haddock fish cakes with a portion of chips. The food was of acceptable quality, but nothing special and it certainly didn't justify the expensive price tag. I have had far better food at other fish restaurants for half the price.

On checking our bill at the end, we also found we had been charged for 3 covers (for the bread and olives I assume) instead of 2. Fortunately I noticed this,and it was rectified by the waitress without question, but I would advise people to check their bill throughly. I don't think I would return to the restaurant. It wasn't that is was that bad, just average and expensive for what it was.
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Stu
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Food 5 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 5
Monday, August 18, 2008

Second visit this year - first time was fantastic, this time even better. My wife had tuna - best she ever had! My seabass was perfect. Noisy, camp, vibrant, buzzing - everything we wanted whilst in london for the weekend. Made even better by bumping in to friends from Sheffield! 4 bottles of prosecco later...

Fantastic lunch staff - brilliant, especially the waitress from Algeria! We will be back again and again.
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john tompkins
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, July 10, 2008