Little Social Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Everything I tried was great (crab salad, braised ox cheek, cod with cockles, chocolate moelleux etc)."
• "Food has a French angle but is much more than that - 5 of us and everything we had was exceptional."
• "The gazpacho and steak were to die for! Amazing chocolate fondant."
• "Food was amazing - very well seasoned, cooked perfectly and of very high quality."
• "Food was fantastic, we liked the look of the whole menu and ended up ordering most items on it."
• "The food is sensational, best Steak Tartare I've ever had, and the sweetcorn risotto was a delight."
• "The food was rich and well seasoned."

Cons:

• "Not a good experience for a high price."
• "For main course we both had steak and asked for medium rare which were both served near blue."
• "Steak was burnt."
• "The mussels were excellent but that was it. The steak my husband got was super fatty and my ragu was subpar."
• "The food was mediocre, the fish didn’t taste very fresh."
• "Each course was pretty mediocre. Not one item I would rush to order again."
• "The duck was only luke-warm and the lobster was tasteless save for the nuts."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was very good and the atmosphere was generally good."
• "Whilst the place was busy, the staff still came across relaxed and friendly - super professional, you could ask for more."
• "The service at Little Social is impeccable, with friendly and attentive staff who make you feel right at home."
• "The service was very friendly."
• "We had excellent service and attention throughout lunch."
• "Thank you to our Ukrainian waiter who was extremely knowledgeable about the products, friendly and attentive."
• "The service was delightful, attentive and professional."

Cons:

• "None of the servers seemed sure of them either and were slow to come with water/ wine etc."
• "Service otherwise good but desk girl handed us the bill before finishing coffee."
• "Service seemed especially disjointed -- too many roles / types of staff and not much knowledge sharing among them."
• "Service was poor, with slow service and the server not knowing the ingredients to several dishes."
• "Service and operations were abysmal and so disappointing."
• "Service was terrible (agreed on not including it on the bill)."
• "A lot of the wait staff we came in contact with have a hard time speaking and/or understanding English."

Ambience

Pros:

• "Very classy well designed small interior using the space they have well - far far smaller than Pollen Street or even Social Eating House, and much more intimate."
• "Ambience: superb; lovely vibe/decor/lighting/buzz."
• "Very cosy place, staff is very friendly."
• "Decor is classic but not fussy - very comfortable and good atmosphere."
• "The decor of the restaurant is elegant."
• "The atmosphere is cozy and intimate, perfect for a romantic date or a night out with friends."
• "The ambience inside is the perfect French Brasserie, the staff were very welcoming and knowledgeable about the menu."

Cons:

• "Not sure why a good restaurant would want to have this sort of music."
• "It has wood panelled walls and it is rather dark."
• "Not 5* as the music was loud and really bad."
• "Not surprised it was quiet. Zero atmosphere."
• "I was unfortunately sat immediately underneath a round loudspeaker that was playing some form of critically-acclaimed indie pop and I asked the restaurant to turn it down twice as it was intrusive."
• "ambience= very nice although a tad cramped and noisy."
• "Pity our table wasn't ready when we arrived."

Value

Pros:

• "Not cheap but worth every penny!"
• "Really good value too. Exactly what I like."
• "It’s well priced too, for the quality of the food, service, atmosphere, location etc."
• "Great value for amazing food."
• "But considering the quality menu, the food was actually great value."
• "The price was very reasonable."
• "Overall, £90 for that lunch was very good value."

Cons:

• "When considering the meal cost £75 a head with only a couple of drinks each, it only deserves 3 stars."
• "£29 for the cheapest bottle of wine which is worth a tenner is just taking the mick - its got to stop."
• "The bill for 6 of us was circa £900, which is par for the course these days in a London fine dining restaurant."
• "For £200 including a bottle of white wine I felt extremely disappointed for what was supposed to be a special occasion."
• "On a bill of almost £700 it seems that was too much to expect."
• "overall mark 6 out of 10 there are better value places for the money £165 for 2."
• "And it was 250 pounds! Never again, don’t understand all the good reviews."

Menu Variety

Pros:

• "Food was fantastic, we liked the look of the whole menu and ended up ordering most items on it."
• "The food is sensational, best Steak Tartare I've ever had, and the sweetcorn risotto was a delight."
• "The menu is an absolute delight, offering a range of classic French dishes with a modern twist."
• "Best of all was the food. The menu has changed since the reopening and it is fantastic."
• "The standout ingredient on the burger is definitely the very flavorful Scottish beef."
• "The food was delicious."
• "The food is impeccable, each dish not just being great but exceeding your expectations and surprising you with the richness and combination of flavour!"