The London Bar
“[Hotel Chef Award: Josh Emett (Gordon Ramsay at The London)] – 2008 StarChefs Rising Star Event.”
“We can fight that argument another day, but let me insist that this restaurant is serving the finest foie gras in the country.”
“If I had to mention one thing, then it should be their risotto that was quite unique.”
The London Bar
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$$ Price range Above $61
7 reviews
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I like the London Bar. If you are in the area…or staying at the hotel, it is nice to know you have an upscale choice when looking for a cocktail to kick-off your evening… or a nightcap to wrap it up. I guess I was a bit disappointed in the food selections, but understand it is a bar… not a full service restaurant. The crowd feels very midtown "business", and the service is solid.
Somehow ended up at the London bar with a friend late night. Quite poor ambiance with bad lighting. Drinks way over-priced for the kind of experience they offer. Bad choice
The best part of the experience, was the cocktails, when we could get them.
The service was poor to say the least. Drinks went unfilled, glasses were removed without being returned with a beverage as requested, and we rarely saw our server through the night. I even asked to split the bill between cards, and that couldn't successfully be completed as requested. The man in the booth next to our table appeared to have the same problem as I watched his head swivel. He may have had a neck condition or a nervous neck twitch, but Occam's Razor would suggest he was eagerly looking for his server. I came down with the same condition later in the meal.
The food was okay. I had the scallops and my wife the lamb. In my wife's words, "it's hard to screw up lamb as long as it's medium rare." As expected, medium rare it was. I had the scallops, which were okay. As a gluten free patron, the menu was lacking in options, so it's not the best place for this particular genre of dietary restrictions.
The service was the low point of the experience and unfortunately reduced the possible enjoyment of the restaurant.
Great options here. Came after work to meet a colleague. The bartender made me blue cheese stuffed olives which was so nice. We had some Sancerre and a bunch of food options later. Mediterranean board was awesome, charcuterie board and truffle fries were great too. The burger looked delicious and drinks were great.
Went to this place in April 2013. The ambiance was very upscale. There were servers at each step of the restaurant. All were friendly, knowledgeable, and dressed well. (I was very glad my date and I dressed up to dine.) The server knew about all the dishes and the sommeliers knew about all the wines. I was very impressed with the skills and knowledge of the restaurant. My date and I had the chef's tasting menu. The food was excellent, all were so delicious. We ordered dessert and got to eat from the cart of delicious desserts and chocolates! We were also sent home with a mini box of chocolate truffles. The experience was exceptional. We had a wonderful time.
We came here to meet my parents at their hotel. We wouldn't have come here otherwise, and frankly don't need to come back. There are plenty of good bars–even in this touristy part of town. Skip.
COCKTAILS: They make a fine martini. Their signature cocktail with Russian Standard and Thai chili was underwhelming. I was expecting something unique and flavorful. Not so much.
Popped in here for a night cap after dinner with friends. It was pretty much winding down. There were a few people scattered across the bar and lounge area. We ordered glasses of proseco and champagne. The drinks were nice, but atmosphere felt almost.. dead. I wouldn't really recommend this place to grab drinks at. I'm not sure how the food tastes for the dinner menu or the bar food menu, but if you're strictly going for a drink or two, I'm sure you can find a better and more livelier setting.