Bar + Block Steakhouse London Kings Cross Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The service was good; even though our server had a lot of tables, he made it work."
• "What truly stood out was the impeccable service provided by our waiter, Shah."
• "Shah's service at Bar and Block was truly commendable."
• "Great, attentive service from Shah: made us feel welcome from the start."
• "The service was excellent, I can't say enough good things about it."

Cons:

• "Agree with others that the service was slow and unprofessional."
• "Service is very slow and even my next table customers were talking about it."
• "Having to pay a supplement for a ‘steak’ that was about 2mm thick and grey - is a bit of a joke."
• "Terrible experience - booked for a birthday dinner (party of 2) but ended up leaving and making a last-minute booking elsewhere."
• "Hardly any staff on a Friday night. Service was really slow."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The steak was perfectly cooked and just melted in my mouth."
• "Firstly, get the Long Island. It's delicious and packs a good punch."
• "Our work Christmas party at Bar and Block was a delightful experience, thanks to the fantastic bottomless brunch they offered."
• "Food was fantastic - steak cooked perfectly, nice sides, and everything came out in good time."
• "Really enjoyed eating here. Fillet steak was excellent, as was the fish and chips."

Cons:

• "I still cannot get over the fact that I was charged £10 for one tinniest bit of scallop and one prawn!!"
• "The most disgusting food ever. We have few cocktails not amazing and we decided to order some food, waited for more than 30 min and got cold and badly made chips."
• "Good price for bottomless but really can’t recommend - the food is diabolical, badly cooked, and poor quality."
• "Big disappointment for a work Christmas party stick to the steak even though that wasn't great."
• "We got food poisoning. Worst experience ever. There was no atmosphere."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "2023 update: this place gets really busy. Great atmosphere but I would suggest booking."
• "My daughter's last night in London before she flew back to states. We each had excellent fish & chips with mushy peas."

Cons:

• "Food was ok. Meat wasn’t medium rare as recommended, more close to well done, but I didn’t mind. Went for the coal baked garlic potatoes with my meal but it was just boiled new potatoes."
• "Poor! After sitting down we waited ages to be offered drinks."
• "We ordered a cheeseburger with chips and a vegan burger with chips. Portions were very small."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The setting is okay, not much one can say about that."
• "Atmosphere was nice, lots of people inside and place looks nice."
• "Overall price was a little expensive but it is London after all. Atmosphere is nice but service was average."

Cons:

• "Agree with others that there was no real vibe."
• "We were going to an event at Kings Place, and ended up stopping here (unplanned) for dinner before the show."