Gordon Ramsay at the London

04/15/09

Simply Spectacular!

by Minimax at Citysearch

There is nothing more regrettable than paying good money for a bad meal especially in these financial times, but there was not a single regrettable moment in my experience Ramsay's restaurant last night, and honestly...I went in expecting one. The wait staff was outstanding from the moment I stepped in, to say nothing of the beautiful ambiance throughout this hotel. My friends and I selected the "wine & dine" option from the dinner menu which allows you select four items from several delectable options and includes a wine selection recommended by the sommelier. The portions initially seemed small but at the conclusion of the wine and dine we were all full and elated. Every single item was perfection, from the aromatic starter salad with divine truffles and parmesan shavings to the perfectly cooked sea bass with just a dollop of caviar. Do not even get me started on the caramelized banana dessert that just melted in my mouth. I came into Ramsay's a cynic, but my experience was proof positive that there are a few occasions in life when you can believe the hype.

• Pros: Food and Service
• Cons: If you're anti-valet...good luck parking.

03/03/09

BAD!

by lesliegerard at Citysearch

The restaurant and hotel have the worst service - in LA and NY

The restaurant and hotel have the worst service - in LA and NY

02/23/09

This Restaurant Should be on Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares

by jonzie23 at Citysearch

Being a fan of Gordon's successful television shows I was truly excited when friends invited me to his restaurant to celebrate my birthday. The hotel makeover is beautiful and the hotel staff were friendly, efficient and engaging. Arriving at the restaurant the hostesses were very sweet. Then we entered the bar and all goes down hill from there. The bar staff was present but aloof, they seemed bothered that they had to actually take drink orders (chardonnay at 19 a glass). We then ordered appetizers; the braised short rib croquette with sauce gribiche and the okonomiyaki dumplings, they seemed intriguing on the menu, then they arrived at the table...we asked the waiter what it was and he said it is what we ordered, we then asked what was in the sauce, he had to ask. Falls short of the standards of the television show. We took pictures of the food to have our friends later guess what it was, even looking at the menu it was hard to tell. The croquettes were overcooked and tasted like hushpuppies, and the dumplings lacking in flavor and high on cost. We ended up cancelling dinner since we could barely stomach what we had just had. Would never return and would never recommend.

• Pros: the hotel staff before entering the restaurant
• Cons: everything else