Bob Bob Ricard Soho Reviews Summary

Category: French restaurant London

Address: 1 Upper James St, London, W1F 9DF, United Kingdom

Phone: +442031451000

Rating: 4.5
based on 664 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff were all very friendly and helpful and very well presented."
  • "We had a lovely service from Chris, Marco and Mo who made our time here extra special and entertaining."
  • "The service was great and the food was delicious with fairly decent portion sizes."
  • "The service here is top-notch, with attentive staff who make you feel truly welcome."
  • "Excellent, attentive service. Quiet, classy atmosphere."
  • "The staff were attentive and looked after you, quick to deliver, clear table, offer the dessert menu and ask if you would like anything else?"
  • "All round stellar service, from when you walk in door, all the way through the food service, until you leave."

Cons:

  • "But the initial guy who took our order did not place the oysters order and they only served it together with our mains."
  • "The waiters were the only let down here. Cold service and at some point they just abandoned our dining room."
  • "Food was excellent, but service was poor. We noted on our reservation that we were there celebrating an engagement, but no staff acknowledged this or offered congratulations."
  • "Our waiter only took our order, much like a robot would have, did not smile at us, did not even look at us really other than for taking our order."
  • "We were left feeling like we were being taken advantage of as tourists, which put a bit of a damper on our otherwise enjoyable evening."
  • "We had lunch here recently, there were four of us. The service was sub standard and lacked attention."
  • "Our server barely visited our table and it took nearly an hour from the time we finished our meal to actually pay our bill."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The Beef Wellington lacked flavor but overall was good."
  • "The food was exceptional (I highly recommend the salmon en croute and the chocolate glory for dessert!)"
  • "A delightful dining experience. I thoroughly enjoyed the fresh oysters, deep fried oysters, caviar, salmon tartar and beef wellington before finishing with a soufflé."
  • "The food was absolutely sublime - the baked salmon pie in champagne sauce was to die for."
  • "The châteaubriand for one with truffled mash potatoes, spinach and truffled French fries... was heavenly!!"
  • "I opted for the sea bream, and I was delighted to find that it was prepared with exquisite precision, showcasing the chef's mastery in the art of cooking."
  • "The food was simply wonderful -"

Cons:

  • "Once fun, now outrageously expensive."
  • "Small portions and a bit over priced."
  • "Everything was overpriced, which is to be expected in soho, but did not justify the lack of great service that we experienced."
  • "The Wellington steak, a dish that can only be described as a culinary nightmare."
  • "I also tried the chicken Kiev and it was below average with no sides."
  • "The food was average and extremely overpriced."
  • "Delicious chicken pie but overpriced for what it was."

Ambiance & Decor

Pros:

  • "Not to mention the press for champagne button is such a novelty."
  • "A very romantic and intimate setting."
  • "Gorgeous decor and great customer service."
  • "A very nice restaurant spread over two floors. The interior design is art decor with a Russian flavor and is quite impressive."
  • "Lovely atmosphere and cosy booths Art Deco style, good excuse to dress up 😊."
  • "Vibes of this place are soooo amazing and the Christmas decor made it even more joyous."
  • "Atmosphere was very chic and upscale."

Cons:

  • "We had a place in the basement. The noise level within the party decorations is quite high and doesn't really suit this type of food."
  • "Multicoloured lights as if it was winter Wonderland, awful atmosphere."
  • "The atmosphere was quite lacking, they played random chart music."
  • "The ambience was mediocre as you could barely hear the music they were playing from their speakers."
  • "However, I wasn’t too impressed with the garishly lighted dance floor in the middle of the restaurant, with lights going off every 30 minutes."
  • "Nothing on the menu sounded really appealing. They've overcomplicated some classics here."
  • "The service charge was rather cheeky given the way that we were disregarded."

Value

Pros:

  • "Reasonably priced drinks."
  • "Good wine menu with bottles well priced."
  • "Superb service and good food without extremely silly prices."
  • "Great atmosphere, amazing price on champagne and excellent caviar."
  • "Additionally, they offer an impressive selection of champagnes at very reasonable prices."
  • "You will pay a premium for the experience, but in my opinion it is worth every penny."
  • "I couldn't believe how reasonably everything was priced for such a high end meal and experience - I can't wait to come back!"

Cons:

  • "For these prices you would want to feel special."
  • "Our bill came to around £400 so be prepared to spend if you do have dinner and drinks here."
  • "The food was delicious but insanely over priced."
  • "For the price that you are paying, it's a bit over priced."
  • "It is for those who care only about posting on their social media that they eat at expensive restaurants."
  • "Extremely overpriced! Our bill was £300+ for 3 people."
  • "My only warning is that it is quite expensive for what it is."

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