Patterson's Restaurant

Booked for a Saturday night with the "50% of total food" offer. Very good, but it really means "50% off set 3 course menu - supplements will be charges at full value offer". That aside - very good.

Friendly, efficient staff. Squab starter very good. Beef was delicious and the fullness of the portion was a nice surprise (included chive and cheese filled baked potato!).

Dranks 1 1/2 bottles of wine, desserts very good. Didn't charge me for one gin and tonic - £135 in total.

felt very West End and a good night out. A well run restaurant.
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Coops
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Wednesday, June 03, 2009

went to pattersons on a busy night friday and we were pleasntly greated at the entrance and then we had a drink in the lounge overlooking the beautifull fish tank ,afterwords we were shown to our table very tight between 2 other tables (they sure use their space well) the food was ok but not amazing for the price that is charged and lots of suplements every where my wife had scallops and they add £2,50 extra on top of the £10 just for 2 small scallops I mean they could give one extra for the extra charge ,then the fish was supplemented ,the sirloin of beef ,the foie gras just have a look at menu thank god for the special offer because its not worth a visit in my eyes the dishes were not worth the extra charge ,they were cooked correctly but nothing exciting to brag about ,the service was not good in my eyes they served the amuse bouche before we had bread and then when we asked for extra bread they took 20minuts to bring us bread and it looks like you are just allowed 1 bread roll a customer common we are in crisis but this is ridiculous and just one nice lady spoke with us she was nice possible the manager,the rest need to have some social skills to look after customers like human beings and not cattle in this time of financial crisis they should look after all the cutomers the same way and thats not depending on what we spend .we for sure shall not return ,yes the food was ok but thats it just ok not worth the money or the time.
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nelson sa
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Food 6 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 2
Saturday, March 14, 2009

let me start with why I decided to try this establishment; the food. Having seen the menu and the reviews I was truly inspired by ideas such as scallops with caramlised endive and citrus fruits or paupiettes of dover sole with tortellini of lobster and crab. Unfortunately, the results did not meet my admitedly high expectations. The scallops with endive lacked the citrus flavours I was expecting or that lovely fresh bitterness of endives I was so hoping to balance the dish. The dover sole came across as a huge mound of fish with an intense reduced shellfish sauce made into a foam. No subteltly; it look's good, but has no real creativity to it. Maybe it was the chef's night off, but I've had considerably better for a 1/3rd of the price and could easily beat what I was given with my own cooking skills on an off day.

To be fair, the desert was amazing (but sounded awful) and proved a highlight, but maybe the reason I didn't particularly enjoy the evening was the service I received. It was mostly prompt and efficient, but there was a constant undertone of not wanting my custom. Whilst I must agree I wore jeans, at 100 pounds a head I expect some expediency. It's the small things such as ignoring the 40% discount offered on this website (I'm sure I could have argued it, but food hardly factored in my bill), sitting me in a corner when it's not busy and a somewhat failed attempt at truely invisible background service. Overall, not bad but a truely underwelming experience that lacked the glue that creates fine dining. Maybe, a bad night - and I'm sure if you one of the accepted crowd it will be a more pleasant experience. Clearly I am not an approved member, and the food on the evening I was allowed to attend wasn't worth the fight.
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Food 6 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 3
Friday, March 06, 2009

My second visit to Pattersons and again it was great on all fronts.

The food was slightly on the small side but very rich so was enough if having 3 courses. The scallop starter and pork 3 ways were the highlights.

The winelist seems to have expanded with a lot more choice than on my previous visit and we had a very good Montagny 1er cru.

The place was busy and even without music the place had a nice buzz.

Not cheap but then were in Mayfair is.
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Chris - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Monday, March 02, 2009

one of the best restaurants i've been with my friend...and both of us know what is a good restaurant, and have a good taste....
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dr i spelt
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Thursday, February 26, 2009

A very good place for a business lunch. I take clients/contacts here about 6 times a year. It exudes an air of sophistication at a relatively reasonable price. The staff are good and the lady MD always recognises me which adds a personal touch.

Certainly, the contacts I take there (to whom I am touting for business) are always impressed as it is slightly more swish than the norm. It is easily as good as Mortons although there is a bit less space.
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JH
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Wednesday, February 25, 2009

My wife and I ate here last night as a result of good reviews given here. The menu is not too long yet offers a very good variety of dishes for all three courses. The restaurant was full last night yet it did not feel overcrowded. The service from the smartly dressed staff was superb - always available, friendly and yet never hanging around your table like some other restaurants. The shape of the restaurant is unusual, the interior lighting is simple but elegant and adds a romantic touch to the general aura of the place. The food was absolutely wonderful and beautifully served on large plates. The wine list looked impressive too. We each had three courses and I did not feel to too full at the end of the evening. The Tarte Tatin with green apple sorbet and vanilla parfait was amazing! This restaurant was a perfect venue to celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary and we will definitely return.

Gordon Ramsay - eat your heart out should you come here!!
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JR
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Saturday, January 24, 2009

This was an evening I will treasure for a long while - a real treat! The food was exquisitely presented and the service was unintrusive, prompt and polite. The value was especially good because we made the most of their 40% off offer.

The fish tanks are mesmerising and the general atmosphere is warming - just what a restaurant should be, and I enjoyed everything about the whole experience!
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, January 12, 2009

I had dinner for two here last week using the 40% discount offer. The food was very good and on time (although my first course was a bit on the small size) and the service was attentive but not oppressive. The decor was nice and the restaurant was full but in my view it is a restaurant suited for couples rather than large parties. Overall, the experience was very good and I'm recommending it to my friends.
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Had dinner for 4 last Saturday and left a little let down. The room itself looks good with a nice glow from the fishtanks and the tables are a good size.

As for the food the only real complaint would be the portion size which was a little on the mean side. The cooking was very good and you could tell they are using good produce. The pork belly with scallops, Turbot starter and Chocolate / Banana pudding were the highlights.

Service although very friendly and willing was poor. If the waiter wants to play the 'put the plates down without asking' game then make sure you get it right as two people got the wrong food on all 3 courses. A second bottle of wine was ordered prior to getting our mains but it never showed up until the desserts were being ordered at which point we declined it and ordered a sweet wine instead.

As for value for money I feel 3 courses for £45 was a touch steep. We booked on a 40% discount which brought it down to £27 for 3 courses which then represented very good value.

The winelist seemed a little short and very expensive - the Vasse Felix Sauvignon / Semillion we drank was £33 which is more than 4 times the price of the bottle in a shop.

One last thing the 12.5% service is added to the whole bill before the 40% food discount is applied so you pay a £5.62 tip on a £27 menu.
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Chris - View all reviews by this user
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Tuesday, September 23, 2008