The Spanish Butcher Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was delicious and the steak perfectly cooked."
• "The Steak was incredible & cooked perfectly, the corn was delicious!"
• "The most tender steak I have even eaten."
• "The Gallican Chateaubriand to share, it was tasty and cooked to perfection."
• "The porterhouse to share and iberico pork and a scotch fillet."
• "The steak for our party of 4 was cooked to perfection and how we asked for it."
• "The prime rub has SO much flavour!"
• "The food was absolutely outstanding and quite delicious!"

Cons:

• "The smoked salmon starter was a bit bland and presentation was odd."
• "Bone marrow for me was a let down, underwhelming but that's a personal preference."
• "The food was severely under seasoned."
• "Half of the steak was under and the other half slightly over."
• "Both had absolutely no salt or flavor to them at all."
• "The croquettes were a little under seasoned."
• "The garnish that was a complete let down."
• "The steak was undercooked and portions sizes small, peppercorn sauce was bang average."

Service

Pros:

• "Stefano, this guy needs a raise! He had so much knowledge of the menu."
• "The staff were very lovely & accommodating and explained the dishes in detail."
• "Great meal - staff were first class."
• "The service was friendly and the food was largely of a very good standard."
• "Our server was also a bonus. We highly recommend this restaurant."
• "Staff were friendly & welcoming. We were given full explanation on cuts weights & pricing of meats."
• "Servers have great knowledge and are there to make sure you have the best experience possible."
• "The service was extraordinarily good. The staff gave us a detailed description of the menu."

Cons:

• "The service was quite disappointing in comparison to the food, and not very attentive."
• "Waiter was super friendly and attentive in the beginning, but he was less and less after the first drink arrived."
• "Absolute arrogance. My wife made a booking almost a week ago and put a request into her booking asking for Halal meat."
• "The food was not as we expected, though when we brought it to the attention of the staff, they were very helpful and did not charge us."
• "The service was so slow, it took forty minutes for someone to take a drinks order."
• "We felt we were rushed through our meal by waiting staff so they could finish for the evening."
• "Service was relatively quick and the waiter brought our drinks to our seats."
• "This was a terrible night out for all 12 of us who went here for a birthday dinner. The service was so slow."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "Restaurant has a lovely interior."
• "Amazing atmosphere! I loved the interior look and the overall vibe was great and modern."
• "Great little restaurant and bar."
• "The restaurant is tastefully decorated and has a warm feel."
• "Beautiful interior, service outstanding."
• "The place itself is lovely, the staff are friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is relaxing."
• "The restaurant has a warm ambience to it and I found it aesthetically pleasing."
• "The quality of food and meat is something else here, top notch, and was well presented."

Cons:

• "Where we were seated was a bit cold and on the dark side for our liking."
• "Found the decor a bit on the dark side and tables felt sticky."
• "It is not cheap but I wasnt going for cheap. The Manchega truffle fries should not be missed."
• "It's not an 'on a budget' dinner venue but if you looking to go somewhere special this is the place, you won't be disappointed."