Address: 5 Throgmorton St, London, EC2N 2AD, United Kingdom
Phone: +442076386325
Rating: 4.5
based on 345 reviews.
Service
Pros:
"The staff were very friendly and attentive."
"The servers were really welcoming and friendly and it was a plus that the restaurant had coat racks everywhere."
"Staff are attentive and service is quick."
"Staff are attentive and professional no matter how busy it gets, which is why we keep going back despite price increases - it's worth every penny."
"Great service, quick and smiling waitresses."
"Staff were nice & quite accommodating which is to their credit, taking into account how busy it is."
"Serving staff are friendly and helpful, able to make good drink suggestions."
Cons:
"Our waitress forgot to bring our salad."
"Plus the servers were all rude."
"Staff was so unfriendly and impatient and couldn’t speak English well enough to explain the dishes 😡."
"Staff are disinterested (they're just so busy)."
"Service was fast but the servers seem rushed off their feet!"
"The service was so rushed and the atmosphere was claustrophobic."
"Never experienced such poor service."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Steak was cooked to perfection and they bring more up if you can find some room."
"Steaks are small but we're beautifully cooked, sliced and moist. Then they came again with a little more and more frites."
"The main course of the steak entrecôte was delicious."
"Cooked to perfection, each bite was a flavorful and tender delight."
"Their signature sauce goes perfectly with the steak."
"The steak is so much better if cooked rare."
"The steak was cooked very well however, and the sauce divine!"
Cons:
"The sauce tastes ok but too greasy for me."
"Honestly if it wasn’t for their famous sauce this place would literally be just another steak place."
"The place with was loud like insanely loud, personally I didn’t Like the steak I had way better and also the sauce was pretty bad."
"The tartlette au citron was not fully set and the pastry was too firm."
"The salad was a somewhat bitter due to the strong mustard sauce and the steak was a bit chewy."
"Food is cold, just a ton of sauce which covered up the taste of the beef."
"The steak was chewy and the fries were stale (as they cook them in batches, and probably in cheap oil)."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"It can get very busy and a tad noisy too but it is sort of fun too."
"It really did have a frenchy bustling vibe in the restaurant."
"The atmosphere is nice, very noisy but pleasant sounding with everyone seeming to enjoy themselves."
"Always an easy and stress free option, and more charm and character than other restaurants in the area."
"The atmosphere really was that of a french bistro - typical wood panelling, colour scheme etc."
"Le Relais de Venise has a great buzzy atmosphere upon entering (think busy French cafe)."
"The atmosphere and decor of the place is quite nice."
Cons:
"The place with was loud like insanely loud."
"The restaurant overall has a very busy atmosphere as the tables are packed close to each other."
"It's quite chaotic with everyone walking around and being so close."
"This branch is very loud and busy so maybe not ideal if you want somewhere quiet, that's literally the only downside."
"But the space is small, you are so close to the next table like you sit next to them."
"The environment is so noisy that you won't be able to enjoy a conversation unless you shout all the time."
"It is extremely noisy inside the restaurant… there was a toddler crying but we couldn’t hear him cry…."
Value
Pros:
"If you want steak & frites in the city, there are not many better value places to go than this."
"Good value for money here and always leave highly satisfied."
"Fabulous food and service and very well priced."
"Meal for 2 with a whole bottle of wine only came to ~£40pp which was super decent."
"The restaurant offering great value for money in terms of the quality of their steaks and fries."
"£30 for the set menu was great value for money considering the quality."
"Great quality - price relationship."
Cons:
"I'm not sure if the entire meal was worth £28 considering the small steak portions."
"The set menu costs at the time of writing (Feb 2023) just shy of 30 pounds which I felt is a bit on the expensive side."
"Price is quite high."
"Overall it's quite expensive for what you get, you can get better quality in Flat Iron for a better price."
"So based on all of these, I don't think it's worth the high price."
"Totally overrated and overpriced."
"Good but overpriced for what it is."
Portions
Pros:
"Steak and chips cooked to perfection."
"No fuss service and they top you up during your meal with more meat and fries."
"Simple menu: for £24 you get a salad and 2 generous portions of Steak and Frites. Definitely enough to leave you satisfied."
"The only thing that surprised me was they refilled the small dish twice with more fries and steak and sauce…so, portion overall felt big (lots of fries though)"
"It's very simple but delicious! Please remember that you will get the meat and fries served for a second time!"
"The set menu for £29 is great as they top up your plate when you've finished your first portion."
"Great food at a great value! Restaurant style is a one-option menu, starting with a salad and then steak frites (two servings)."