J Sheekey

I've eaten here several times over the past few years and I think its a great place. Not a cheap night out but I've found the food and service absolutely top-notch.

Last time ate in the oyster bar. Not being an expert on oysters I asked the waiter for his reccomendation....he said that considering the season the cheapest ones on the menu were as good as the dearest and he'd go for those.

Not often you see a west-end waiter pushing the cheapest thing on the menu!
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loz
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 7
Thursday, January 21, 2010

I organised a meal for my father's 60th birthday, just 5 of us on a Friday night. A few of my colleagues had recommended this place for it's fish speciality (my dad is a particular fan), so I booked this expecting service to be of a high standard, based on the recommendations.

Unfortunately, the first thing that greeted me at the door was a polite yet slightly stern member of staff who had informed me that my guests were waiting at the table and the champagne I had requested for the table had already been served. I arrived a mere TEN minutes late to the restaurant due to traffic. This was a disappointing start because I didn't get to join in with the surprise for my dad. As soon as I was seated my sister informed me that the waiters failed to listen, despite requesting they wait until I arrive. Anyway, so no big deal I thought - it's not the end of a good night yet! However, the service we continued to receive at the table was a clumsy and thoughtless (leaning on us to serve plates, pushing my mum out of the way when pouring drink and non-accidentally dropping cutlery onto the table). The waiter who attended us, seemed slightly put out whenever we requested something and so all things considered, it didn't make for a comfortable atmosphere.

Redeeming features of the restaurant? The fellow diners were polite and friendly, the food was excellent and they did remember to bring out a small dessert for my dad with happy birthday piped in chocolate around the edge. My dad had a great night (we kept him distracted), so we were happy. Being a regular diner in London through my job, I had a preconceived expectation of the service standard for this place, but it really was a sore disappointment. Great food, poor service. I would not go again.
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SD
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Food 8 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Sunday, January 17, 2010

I think it is a very wonderful place for dinner.The seafood is fresh and delicious and thank you for the quick service.
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İsmail UYGUNER
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Had a quick dinner of plateau de fruits de mer for two and some wine. Generally good, could have been better had they not 'bulked it up' at the base with cheap shellfish eg. cockles, etc.. Service was on the brisk side.
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Me
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Food 8 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Sunday, January 03, 2010

We thought the food good not great. We had the lunch menu option and 2 of us chose salmon steaks - delicious, 2 others had fish pie, tasty but lacked variety in the fish- just salmon as far as I could tell - so lost interest quickly. Service correct to the letter but without warmth. Not sure I'd bother again.
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Food 7 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Saturday, January 02, 2010

food tops one of the best restaurant we have been to service and staff are great, the 1st class menu goes so well with the wine list .. the worst thing about dinning at J Sheekey is trying decide what to have ..and always leave thinking when am i going back.. J Sheekey is also great for a pre-theatre dinner.... it gets a 10 out of 10 from me.
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Mike Ross
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Saturday, November 28, 2009

The crab starters were excellent as was the Cornish fish main course and the ice creams with chocolate sauce were memorable. We were visitiing a theatre after dinner so had limited time . Staff were most attentive without being too obvious.
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Jane and Colin Harrison
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Sunday, November 08, 2009

Ate there recently for the first time. One of the most enjoyable meals I have had in a very long time.

Delicious dublin bay prawns followed by perfectly cooked sole. Stunning food.

I gather as per some reviews service can be slow - we were there on a pre-theatre sitting on a saturday nignt - restaurant full but service prompt and attentive.

Quite expensive but worth every penny.
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Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Saturday, October 24, 2009

Do not go on a Sunday night. Packed and slow service. And the fish pie was lukewarm at best.

They were too busy looking after John Cleese at the next table to notice that anyone else was in the restaurant.

Been a few times - this time so disappointed as to warrant a BAD REVIEW.
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GoldfishWoman - View all reviews by this user
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Food 2 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 4
Sunday, September 20, 2009

I have eaten here four or five times, spread over several years.

Delectable food not madly over Avant-garde, served by well trained staff.

They appear knowledgeable in all aspects of their work and seem to enjoy the job.

Obviously Skeekey's isn't the place to go if you don't major in fish and it's kissing cousin shellfish, but like I say the cooking is divine.

As an added bonus it is one of the few places in London where you can get a genuine dry martini that is a veritable dessert in a glass. It fair puckers the lips as any martini worth the title ought to.

This is an expensive night out but per mouthful worth every penny.

Adding up all the mediocre meals I have eaten over the years that hovered around the £45 mark and were frankly passing poor to inedible this is value at £100+. That does depend on wine and drinks and stuff like that.

The ambience is great as well and the people spotting is always good fun, discreetly done.
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Mrs Pinkmouse
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, August 01, 2009