Savoy Grill Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Setting

Pros:

• "Not only are you transported to a 1920s Art-Deco paradise, but the atmosphere is SPLENDID."
• "The setting luxurious and rich in history."
• "Entry into The Savoy was a wonderful scene with Ice and flowers. Inside lots of ambiance."
• "Beautiful surroundings especially at Xmas."
• "The ambiance was elegant and inviting, setting the tone for a memorable evening."
• "The Grill itself is a spacious dining room tastefully designed and with comfortable seating."
• "The restaurant is located in the Savoy, and has a really nice British atmosphere."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere isn't anything I've not seen elsewhere."
• "The atmosphere was a bit 'hotel from the 80s' in my opinion (probably more suited for older folk)."
• "The restaurant decor was nice, but lacked any kind of atmosphere or ambience."
• "Dark and dinghy inside also hot and uncomfortable no air con on a hot day."
• "The ambiance is pleasant and subdued in a way that is typical of fine-dining restaurants."
• "The atmosphere was a little weird."
• "Interior was dark. Art Deco style with a wenger wood panel but looks like it needs modernising."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was truly outstanding!"
• "The food is great, maybe the rib eye steak a bit too hard."
• "The wellington was excellent and other appetizer was also great."
• "The fillet in the middle is so tender, and because of the nature of fillet which doesn’t has fat with it, you won’t feel strong scent like the normal steak."
• "Most of the food was just delicious! The pumpkin starter was gorgeous and the two meat courses of beef Wellington and duck confit leg were cooked to perfection."
• "The food as ever was faultless especially the drama of the Rum Baba!"
• "The food was excellent from start to finish and beautiful in taste and presentation."

Cons:

• "The food that night was not that good."
• "Most of the desserts contained lemon/line which I'm not a fan of so I think this could be improved."
• "The Rum Baba dessert was so heavy on alcohol it was truly inedible."
• "The famous beef Wellington was underwhelming."
• "Food looked great but tasted bland and lacked seasoning, desert was sickly sweet."
• "The food is not particularly exciting."
• "The food was very average, under seasoned and below expectations."

Service

Pros:

• "Fantastic experience dining at the Savoy and I can't fault the service."
• "The staff are excellent, always on hand but never too invasive."
• "The staff were extremely courteous and attentive throughout."
• "Service and presentation was also exceptional."
• "The service was impeccable."
• "The level of service was fantastic. The staff were friendly and accompanied you to and from the restroom."
• "The service was exceptional, particularly from the sommelier."

Cons:

• "Extremely abrupt with us and pretty much ruined our experience at the restaurant."
• "Service was a weird one, we felt uncomfortable at times."
• "The waiter was frequently absent, attending to other diners."
• "The service at our table felt rushed and a bit careless."
• "A manager came over and was very rude to me."
• "The service was that bad we had to remove service charge, which we hated doing but were left with no other choice."
• "Service was a disappointment from start to finish."

Value

Pros:

• "Definitely worth a visit but not a 5 out of 5 just yet."
• "high price but worth it absolutely."
• "The price was around £100 per person which was ok for a fine dining restaurant."
• "No hidden costs and well worth the money for a fabulous experience."
• "The price is very honest for what you get."
• "Even if the prices are higher than other restaurants, it deserves every penny."
• "You'll pay an appropriate price for this level of exceptionalism."

Cons:

• "It wasn't about the money, but at twice the price of some amazing Covent Garden restaurants - nice just doesn't cut the mustard."
• "Unfortunately the promotion isn't included during the Christmas period, so my partner and I did end up forking out a lot more than we intended."
• "All in all for nearly £800 for 4 people, unlikely to return sadly. I feel a bubble has burst."
• "For just under £400 for two, I expected more."
• "Had to go for a double gin and tonic in the 1890 bar, most expensive ones I have ever had!"
• "I ended up spending another £106 on add ons!!!"
• "Expensive for the food you're getting."