Review from Capital A List | April 2024.
Le Garrick is a restaurant where you are transported straight to France the second you walk through the front doors.
No stone has been left unturned in ensuring this restaurant is anything short of perfect. For over three decades Le Garrick has been a highlight of Covent Garden, being popular with theatre lovers and couples looking for a romantic evening, this French restaurant has it all. With a great atmosphere and food, you are guaranteed a fantastic time at what proves to be one of the best French restaurants in London.
Since 1986 Le Garrick has maintained its status as one of the West End of London’s finest examples of classy French dining, it is therefore no wonder that the restaurant has become so popular with theatre goers. When you see Le Garrick, you think of a Parisian restaurant with French charm.
Once you enter the image is complete and you are fully transported to Paris, with its bricked walls and candle lit decor which lends the restaurant a feeling of both quaint and costly. Undeniably the atmosphere is charming, a charm it has refined for over thirty years. The cozy charm lends the restaurant a sense of romance, making it the perfect place for a romantic meal, whether you are celebrating an anniversary or are on a date.
Le Garrick makes for the perfect evening, no matter what the event. Of course, there are many reasons to visit Le Garrick, and one of the best is to find a place to eat or drink before and after a day at the theatre. Being situated in the West End, it is the perfect restaurant to attend after a classy time at the theatre. It continues your day in the spirit of the theatre by discussing your time at an equally classy restaurant.
One thing that should not be missed is the opportunity for a discount, getting a members card entitles you to 15% of all charges from Monday to Friday at lunchtime up until 5 pm. This is highly recommended because, after just one meal here, you will be coming back. Once is enough to make anyone a fan of this terrific French restaurant. Rarely can a restaurant treat the taste buds as Le Garrick does, thanks to an undeniably pure French cuisine menu. The ingredients feel authentic and are completely delicious, thanks to a menu with variety and care taken in its preparation.
Starters include such fantastic entrees as cassolette, scallops, foie gras, mussels, and escargot, which are beautifully prepared for your enjoyment, starting your dining experience perfectly. The perfection, however, continues thanks to an immaculate main course selection, ranging from classics such as beef bourguignon, moules-frites, fish of the day, and a special dish. Each dish is authentically French, taking your taste buds to a French heaven. Of course, if it is the steak you want, you have a choice of onglet, rib-eye, and a 14oz 28-day-old rib-eye that will make your mouth water with delight.
However, the excellent food does not end there, as the dessert menu must not be avoided, including such treats as creme brulee, cafe gourmand, and petit gateau. All of these are served with coffee, tea, wine, or a lecture to help complement the end of your meal. As with all of the best French restaurants in London, the wine list is spectacular, thanks to fantastic champagnes for celebration and spirits for relaxation.
Recommended wines include ‘Sancerre ‘Domaine du Pré Semelé,’ 2018’, ‘Vallet Frères; Meursault Premier Cru ‘Blagny,’ 2011’, ‘Gamay de Touraine AOC, 2017’ and ‘Château Lalande, St Julien, Bordeaux, 2014’. These are perfect wines to complement what will certainly be an exquisite dining experience. It cannot be denied that Le Garrick has everything that is needed to be amongst the best French restaurants in London. The atmosphere is perfect for any customer; whether they are romancing or returning from a night at the theatre, you are guaranteed the charm of a Parisian restaurant. However, the atmosphere is only the beginning of what makes Le Garrick such a terrific French restaurant, as the food keeps you coming back.
The food is utterly fantastic and, most importantly, authentically French, truly transporting you to France and allowing you to experience the very best of French dining.
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