Boulevard Brasserie Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The service was perfect."
• "The food and service was excellent."
• "Waiting staff are so attentive and responsive."
• "Outstanding service from all the staff."
• "Special thanks to Cedric for making it such a great experience, our guests were very happy."
• "Our waitress was very attentive and served every table the same way."
• "Particular shout out for Elisa our server who is a natural with the diners and made our particular evening extra special - très bon!"

Cons:

• "Horrible service. I saw my waiter two times, once for the drink order, the second time for my food order, and never again."
• "No waiter came to assist us for the longest time."
• "Place is busy and service staff stretched."
• "We ordered water, didn’t get any."
• "All pre prepared and tasted that way."
• "Absolutely diabolical customer service."
• "I wouldn’t return."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Enjoyed a perfect steak here back in May during a pre theatre meal."
• "The food was cooked beautifully."
• "Both times the food has been exquisite. Really flavoursome and cooked to perfection."
• "All our meals were stunningly tasty, a true representation of French classic dishes."
• "The seafood linguine was amazing I would definitely recommend it!"
• "The food tasted great, especially the goats cheese tart."
• "The rack of lamb she said it was very tender and delicious!"

Cons:

• "Some of the meals... made both of us feel ill almost instantaneously."
• "The beef bourguignon was extremely dry and tasted old."
• "The food was not amazing, my partner's lamb shank was mainly fat and gristle."
• "Someone at another tables burger was raw."
• "The beef bourguignon was lacking the rich flavour that the dish is famous for."
• "The mushroom risotto tasted like vegetable stock cubes and everything but what you’d expect it to taste like."
• "The coq au vin... wow the drama... the brown rice was quite undercooked."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Neither up-market nor pretentious, it provides consistently good food at reasonable prices."
• "Prices reasonable for the location and wine fairly priced."
• "Location is great."
• "The atmosphere is very chilled but classy."
• "cosy candlelight dinner."
• "The ambiance is very welcoming and charming."
• "A meal at this restaurant isn't just a dinner but like a night at the theatre and an indulgence in the arts."

Cons:

• "The paper tablecloths and loud music made it feel like a budget experience."
• "It's a pity it has not reopened following knockdown."
• "This was my second visit here and I was slightly disappointed with the experience."
• "So disappointed, wouldn't go back in a hurry and would definitely not recommend the afternoon tea."
• "Ate downstairs where it's a bit dark, maybe a lamp or two would help."
• "The decor and ambience are no-nonsense and lack flair."
• "Unbelievably bad service."