L'Escargot  

 

 

ADDRESS

48 Greek Street, Soho, London W1D 4EF

 

 

TELEPHONE

020 7439 7474 

 

TWITTER

@LEscargotSoho

 

OPENING TIMES

Breakfast Mon to Sat 9am-12noon, Lunch Mon to Sat 12noon-3pm, Dinner Mon to Sat 5pm-11.30pm, Sunday Brunch 11am-6pm

 

PRICES

Over £45

 

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The name suggests a love for the most stereotypical Gallic dish, and the restaurant was in fact the first establishment in London to serve fresh snails. Original owner George Gaudin farmed them in the cellar. Since Gaudin's day L'Escargot has gone through many hands and ups and downs including six years with Marco Pierre White (the first chef to win three Michelin stars) as head chef. The restaurant is split into two rooms. Upstairs the walls of the Picasso Room are hung with works by the legendary Spaniard, offering a more formal, more expensive and even grander dining experience. Nevertheless, the downstairs space dotted with Chargall prints is enough for most of us mere mortals; mirrored walls, high ceilings and subtle illumination makes up for a lack of natural light. Flawless presentation, perfectly poised flavours and solemn staff, who treat a meal as seriously as international diplomacy, add to this experience. Delicate stomachs beware, but a commitment to rich, rich food will please the rest of us. A duo of roast duckling and confit had us purring with delight. The combo of smoked haddock, colcannon and poached egg could have been overly salty, but the chef somehow brought out the flavour. This is first class dining, even if you don't make it up to the first floor.

L'Escargot  Soho Marco Piere White's L'Escargot  

Alternate names and popular misspellings for L'Escargot