London Shell Co. Reviews Summary

Venue and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "You’re sitting by the water in a rigorously renovated boat, so the atmosphere is great."
• "The static boat is comfortable and spacious."
• "The Grand Duchess drew us in and we had to sample their food."
• "Sitting at the bar watching boats go by was a perfect Saturday."

Cons:

• "Service a bit over-enthusiastic, clearing plates before we'd all finished."
• "Sharing a table can be a bit of a lottery - we had a young couple visiting from Texas."
• "The room is gorgeous but it is quite cold - the glass doors do not have any curtains."
• "Massive diesel smoke coming out the back of the restaurant boat."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Our dishes were all amazing, especially the oysters."
• "Consistently one of my favourite fish restaurants in London. Delicious, straight forward dishes."
• "Scrumptious meal here - everything was divine. Special shoutout to the miso oysters."
• "The cod was cooked to perfection. The wine list is amazing."

Cons:

• "For some reason, I got recommended to come here for fish and chips which they didn’t have it in the menu."
• "My main complaint is the amount of food, we ended up walking out peckish after a £150 dinner for 2."
• "One of my favourite places but last visit was a little disappointing. Fish and chips off the menu."
• "The seafood here is great but the service wasn't great from the First Lady."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were very attentive and nice."
• "Amazing. The staff is super sweet and friendly, the food is refined and elaborate."
• "Excellent! We went there on a Sunday without reservation but we were welcomed and seated straight away."
• "Exceptional service, unique experience. The food is far better than what you would expect from a cruise."

Cons:

• "We were greeted by the chef who was pretty miserable and rude."
• "Food was tasty but service was really poor. No gesture by the manager and a full service charge added."
• "Really nice decor, and great food. However service wasn't great from the First Lady."
• "Although the food was superb, the service was slacking with a local 'celebrity' receiving attention."

Value

Pros:

• "Delightful setting with professional service and well executed meals. It's really special."
• "Such a lovely sail! Fantastic food, beautifully presented and each course considered, interesting and delicious."
• "We enjoyed the most delicious food, gorgeous wine, perfect service all whilst travelling the beautiful canals of West London."
• "Probably the best dining experience in London I have had in 2 years of living here."

Cons:

• "It does not come cheap however. Still highly recommended!"
• "My main complaint is the amount of food, we ended up walking out peckish after a £150 dinner for 2."
• "Wine was very expensive but nice."
• "The missing fifth star is due to what I believe might be one of the most expensive wine lists."