J. Sheekey

I'm stunned at some of the reviews below... My wife took me to J. Sheekey's for my birthday last night, and the whole experience was totally superb - I would go so far as to call it almost fautless.

From the sommelier recommending wines that were reasonably priced, to the pacing of the meal (starter served really quickly, but then a wonderfully judged interval between subsequent courses so as to leave sufficient time to enjoy them and to allow our food to digest), to the attentive but not overbearing waitress who looked after our section - everything was truly first rate.

The food itself was sublime. The dressed crab to start was sumptuous and yet light, the mains were delicious (although, if I am to mark down ever so slightly, I'd say my sole was a little buttery while my wife's cod was ever so slightly underdone... but I'm really picking here), and the signature dessert - honeycomb ice-cream and chocolate sauce... well, it has claimed 1st equal spot in my permanent contest of "the best dessert I've ever eaten".

Even the atmosphere was warm and relaxed and, despite the fact that we knew that our table had a time-limit on it (8pm - 10.30 pm), we never once felt that we were being rushed. The only irritation was a rude man on the next table who thought it was appropriate to answer his mobile phone during his meal. What an oaf - but hardly J. Sheekey's fault!

It's not the cheapest (I don't know exactly what my wife paid, but I'm guessing at around £70-80 per person including wine & service), but my goodness, you get what you pay for.

I wouldn't hesitate to return, or to recommend it to others.
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Matt
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, December 06, 2007

Recommended by our hotel concierge, 5 of us went for a pre-show dinner. Great meal with good service in a nice ambience. Despite the restaurant being full, the food was served piping hot by friendly and swift waiting staff. The wine list provided a good choice to suit most palates and budgets. We each thoroughly enjoyed our meal and came away saying we would return. Appx £300 for 5 people: 3 courses, 4 bottles of water, 1 bottle mid-range wine.
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David
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Have had dinner here a couple of times now after the theatre and have never been disappointed.

Staff are always pleasant, portions are on the large side and very very tasty. Can't fault the place, the fish here is delicious, wild, organic and always execellently presented.

The restaurant is always very busy after the theatre at 10.30pm onwards and makes for a lovely atmosphere.

Can't wait to return.
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Karen
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Monday, November 26, 2007

Had an awful dinner here recently. Food was adequate but the service was terrible. Waiters who would just about deign to serve you. Plates and glasses whipped off the table before you had finished. Had to actually stand up and wave to get a waiters attention. Will never return.
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trufflepig - View all reviews by this user
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Food 4 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Had dinner here last night. The food was just about fine, the staff were terrible. Had to resort to a two hand wave to get waiters attention to get wine. Plates & glasses cleared before we had finished and they were surly. Table beside us having bad time too. Terrible, terrible waste of time and money.
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Food 3 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 2
Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Contrary to 'Jules' impression of J Sheekey's restaurant - I took my daughter there for her birthday around 1.00 pm believing it to be heaving. Full it was but we were given an excellent seat at the bar and were to be thoroughly spoilt for the remaining three hours that we were there!

We shared a fruit de mere with absolutely everything that could be found in the sea contained on the platter. It was excellent - and I do not exaggerate!

Our waiter, albeit the barman also, was delightful - he served us so well and kept our water glass and wine glass full and replaced our finger bowls without us having to seek him out.

My daughter was new to oysters with tabasco and so when she realised that she had been just a little generous with the tabasco, without even having to ask - there our delightful man was with a fresh glass of ice cold water!

Impressed? - you bet your life we were and will return in the near future.
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Carol
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, November 09, 2007

Took my family for dinner at J Sheeky last night, the evening got off to a bad start when they lost our table reservation. When they finally seated us the service was less than impressive. I'd had lunch at Gaucho's earlier that day and was made to feel a million dollars by the staff, at Sheeky's the staff were going through the motions. The food was standard, definitely not anything special and nothing to remember. I've eaten much better sea food in much cheaper places than this. For three people the bill came in at £200, not the end of the world but for a very average meal I certainly would not rate it as value for money. Give this place a miss, there are so many better places to eat in the West end. This place is tired, dull and lifeless.
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Andrew Turner
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Food 5 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 3
Friday, November 02, 2007

It was my birthday and I was very unhelpful when my husband asked me where I wanted to go 'somewhere that does fish' I said. We began the evening seeing a really awful Gerard Depardieu film and arrived at the restaurant in a negative mood. But from the moment we stepped over the threshhold - half an hour early for our booking -to the moment we left, the attentive but invisible staff were wonderful. My tuna starter and cod main were delicious - and I couldn't help stealing some from my husbands plate too. 3 starters, 2 mains, 2 deserts a bottle of wine a coffee and desert wine came to a very reasonable £150 - now I need to go back to try all the other dishes!
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Paula Thomas
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, October 25, 2007

My boyfriend took me here for a surprise for my 27th birthday and it was lovely! The service was great and the food was fantastic!!! One of the best restaurants we have been too, would def recommend!!
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Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, September 17, 2007

I was introduced to J.Sheekey several years ago and always enjoy a night out here. Over the years I must say that I enjoy nothing more than eating oysters at the bar. The service is still as good as ever and you get to hear the buzz from the restaurant. The nice thing about the bar is that it is a little less formal and there is no passing traffic! I simply love this place.
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Nicholas Rolls
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Monday, September 10, 2007