Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's

We went to Claridges on my wife’s 30th Birthday.

We found the food 'middle of the road' for this price point, the service was excellent.

Obviously when visiting this type of restaurant, expectations are very high so it is easy to be disappointed. These disappointments include - beef wellington was undercooked, scallops had been cut horizontally in half and slightly overcooked, the vegetable were pathetic - one small piece of spring onion, one tiny piece of carrot and a couple of bits of overcooked mushy root vegetables. We also found the presentation lacked any creativeness that you expect to associate with a restaurant of this calibre. The cutlery was old and scratched and plates looked dated and lacked style.

All these points are minimal, however, when paying for a bill of £190 (not including alcohol) for two people we expected better.

For a better value Michelin star experience I found La Trompette in Chiswick far better for just £39.95 for 3 courses.
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Nick
7 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 4
Thursday, August 04, 2011

My wife and I dined at Claridges last night. My wife started with Scallops and I with the salmon. We drank a bottle of Bruno Paillard with this. For main course we shared a Beef Wellington accompanied by a bottle of Catena Alta Malbec. We finished our meal with cheese and port, coffee and petit fours.

The whole experience was outstanding. The food was imaginatively created and presented with the Beef (medium rare) being near perfect.

The members of staff from the Maitre d', through sommelier to our waiter were totally focussed on making our visit exceptional. They were friendly and attentive and had time to discuss alternative dishes and our other dining experiences.

The cost was reassuringly expensive but £58 for 2 glasses of Croft '91 was a little OTT given that a bottle retails at £65!

But, all in all, another fantastic experience that we will certainly repeat.
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Philip Kay
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Saturday, July 02, 2011

Really nice food!
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Aaliyah Rathore-Rayi
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, June 26, 2011

We went to Claridges on Sat for lunch, and I must say I was very disappointed, the food was incredibly unimaginative, and not very good. The chicken we ordered was not cooked through and we had to send this back, they also had no fish on the menu for a main course! I have never been to a restaurant before where the waiting staff outnumber the guests by 2:1 also. The food was not up to the standard I was expecting, and I have honestly had better food in my local pub.

We were really looking forward to a special lunch, and it has to be said I will not be recommending this experience to friends or family particularly at the price I paid.
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3 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Monday, June 13, 2011

Dinner could not be more disappointing. The lobster ravioli was 'OK' though everything else was predictable and now lacks innovation. The restaurant is a very nice venue staff are very helpful though the let down is the food which I suppose running an empire which is now in decline Mr Ramsay needs to focus again on what he is good at and that is running a kitchen and not leaving it in the hands of others. The menu needs to be revamped and updated for this new decade. The bill was not expensive (compared to the Waterside Inn in Bray where we dined the week before where the food was immaculate French cooked to a excellent standard though you pay the price) though Gordon needs to pull his socks up and stop big noting himself and using the 'F' word and focus on his great talent as a chef and innovator.
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Henry - View all reviews by this user
5 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 4
Monday, June 06, 2011

The food was fine, good even, especially the lobster ravioli. But the service was so poor that I won't be going back. From the waiter who constantly interrupted our conversation mid-sentence, to the person who poured still water into my glass of sparkling not once, not twice, but three times, they really need to work on this one.
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Ellen
4 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 4
Sunday, May 22, 2011

had the £30 lunch menu with a half bottle of Fleurie yesterday for our 4 year anniversary. the food was great with all the little extras you expect from a top end restaurant, but what truly sets Claridges apart from other restaurants is the attention and service you receive from the staff who are there when you want them to be with a warm and friendly approach. I will definitely be returning and would recommend to anyone.
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Sam C
9 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Monday, May 16, 2011

It is ok, very expensive ....
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Jeirdel - View all reviews by this user
7 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Monday, April 11, 2011

We had the 5 course lunch taster menu and it was truly fantastic.

There were 8 people in our party and collectively we managed to cover most of the menu selections.

Every course was beautifully prepared and presented. The tastes were amazing.

The staff were attentive without being too formal or over fussy.

This was the fourth occasion that we have dined at Gordon Ramsay Claridges and we have never failed to have been impressed.
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Monday, February 21, 2011

Yes the food is good, very good especially suits the season- real nice. I don't usually eat haddock, but it was delicious. I had a very nice lunch today, but I am not sure what it is, but something, just doesn't feel right- maybe unlike the other places to eat of a similar statue, this just does not go all the way with the finishing touches that make us feel that we have been treated to something, well, special. I still can't pinpoint it and maybe it is my imagination.

There is a great crowd in here- really nice mix of customers that i liked- all looking for the food experience and having some fun. Staff are good as well i really felt welcome.

A really good nice place for a lunch and you would be hard pushed to beat it. And despite that feeling, for the price, there is just no comparison. Highly recommended.
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dnw
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Monday, January 10, 2011