L'escargot Restaurant

Pros: lovely atmosphere. You can hear people talk – well done on the soft furnishings! – and the general vibe is chilled, friendly and informal whilst still feeling upmarket. Food was very good, wine reasonably priced. Pleasant service. Also great location of course and lovely they take dogs. Cons: some improvements to service would be good. Drinks were a slow to arrive and the servers were keen on taking the plates away when people were still eating (!). The wine was poured in any order and whilst chivalry might be dead, in a classy, somewhat traditional restaurant, you’d expect the ladies to be served first: starting with the men seems a bit odd. Also if you’re paying £75 in service, quibbling over 80 pence of ‘underpayment’ when settling up the bill was somewhat petty.

Fantastic lunch at the “Oldest French Restaurant in London”. Food and service was impeccable, highly recommended for lunch and/or dinner…. and one of the very few Dog friendly restaurants in central London. Snails with garlic butter sauce, definitely have lots of the delicious homemade bread to soak up all the remaining sauce. Fillet Rossini cooked to perfection and a delectable light lemon tart to finish. Then sit outside and watch the sights of Soho walking by.

This place is an absolute delight. The decor is stunning and full of character. Gareth was fantastic and looked after us very well too. The serving staff were lovely and friendly but professional and made the experience elevated. The food was indulgent and rich, which is perfect for a special treat. We had the steak and sweetbread. Both were cooked to perfection. My boyfriend loved the wines that Gareth selected for him. 10/10 experience

Beautiful place and the food was delicious. We went there on Sunday and we chose to not have the Sunday roast but everything that we chose was absolutely delicious. The bread was perfect and in my opinion a restaurant that make a good bread usually has a good food in general. The price was perfect and the wine very delicious. I will be back to try fillet of beef "Rossini".

L’Escargot is London’s oldest French restaurant situated in Soho. As you walk in you get the sense of the grandeur and elegance. It’s a great fine dining experience, the food is exquisite. I’m not usually a fan of snails, but the ones served here are fantastic. Loved the foie gras and the specials of sweetbreads and beef wellington. The service is top notch. The staff are very welcoming, chatty and attentive. Enjoy the brilliant artwork too.

I had a delicious long lunch at L’Escargot. The lobster bisque has such a depth of flavour, it’s truly indulgent. The bread made on the premises, is of course fresh, and perfect for soaking up the rich sauce in the snail pie. I finished off with coffee ice cream in a crispy brandy snap basket. The service is so good, very professional, and the restaurant itself is stunning, gorgeous pictures and decor. I definitely left feeling that I’d had a memorable dining experience.

Fabulous as always. Great refurbishment and very relaxed. We had the terrine (rare and true), lobster bisque and the snail pie, a dish you are unlikely to get anywhere else, but which should be on every menu. The lobster bisque has been developed by the super restaurant team over many years and has an intensity of flavour you will find nowhere else. It's a good price too. The wine list is shortish but I found some great bargains.

The food was delicious, the service was great, and the atmosphere superb. The stupendous snails were soaked in butter and herbs, whilst the cod paired well with peas and baby asparagus. The bread was freshly baked, incredibly tasty, great selection and hot fresh from the oven. We really enjoyed dipping the bread in the butter herb sauce of the snails. We had a lovely lunch.