The Wolseley in City of London, Westminster

Massive disappointment. For so many years this was my absolute favourite destination; a great blend of style and reliable cuisine. But now. .. OMG how things have changed. The welcome was as charming as ever, the room as gorgeous and elegant as before, the service impeccable but the food ... WHAT HAVE THEY DONE ????? I ordered a Weiner Schnitzel with a side of Sauerkraut (which the waitress correctly said could be added from the Choucroute) but what arrived was a tiny thin frazzled bright orange piece of tasteless something. And the Sauerkraut was massively over salted with suspicious flecks of carrot embedded into it - as though it had been rescued from some leftovers. Horrible, horrible horrible. Previously the schnitzel was thick and juicy and generous. This time it could have come straight from a freezer. And the bill? £126 for two with no starter, no wine and no deserts. That is quite simply a massive rip off. This place is no longer worth any loyalty and will only survive on its reputation and vast number of tourists who don't mind what they eat as much as where they eat it. Interestingly there were so many empty tables that it seems many of its previous local base have abandoned it for newer places that actually CARE what they are serving.

Came here for pre-theatre dinner so it was an early dinner. Food - 10 out of 10; Service - excellent. We are very specific about noise level - at the beginning the large room was a bit echo-y, as some of the afternoon tea people left, it improved. But overall, as someone who eats out fairly frequently this absolutely met my expectation. In particular, I felt the food quality matched up to its price tag.

Perfect spot for breakfast in London. I didn’t have the reservation therefore I didn’t get the best place but I didn’t mind that at all.If you coming over during the weekend make sure you book the table. Breakfast was very tasty e quick. Eggs Royal so good. Staff were attentive.

Amazing atmosphere, quick, polite service. Top quality food.

What a lovely lunch. Beautiful service in a bustling restaurant with absolutely immaculate service and great food. It's got a lively, fizzy atmosphere - like a glass of good champagne. Perfect for Friday lunch.

Lovely place, lovely service, but considering the full English is £24.50 you would expect it to include toast. Being asked what toast I’d like when I ordered it, then subsequently being charged an extra £3 did mean I left the place annoyed after what was otherwise a lovely meal. Just include it in the full English price and avoid the issue.

Great lunch with friends. Had the fish of the day, bream with spinach , cherry tomatoes and French beans. The food was tasty but the amount of vegetables was very small. The service was attentive. Disappointing that this iconic British institution does not have a British ale on the menu, Come on Wolseley, support the Great British Brewer and the guests something that is truely British .

Loved the Wolseley. It was absolutely packed yet the service remained on point. We had a lovely waitress who was attentive, really lovely and friendly. Our food was delicious especially the Hake. Rated 4 stars though because the Flat Iron Steak was a rather chewy and bland in flavour, the new potatoes were way too salty and the green beans a bit too overcooked so slightly on the mushy side!. However the rest of the meal was lovely. We had goats cheese & asparagus tart and ham hock terrine to start. Complimentary bread with the best most delicious butter!! The Hake was fish of the day and beautifully cooked and served on stunning mushroom base. Couldn’t fit in a dessert but we were surprised with amazing macarons as a complimentary anniversary treat. Would definitely go again. £140 (2 starters 2 mains 2 cokes pot of tea double espresso and service charge)

The scones were fantastic. The canapé were good. 2 of the 7 desserts were excellent. The others were just okay. We were not asked if we wanted another serving. We had to search/make eye contact to get a waiter to come over for more tea. Couples sitting on either side of us were served/ received and seemed to be getting a different level of service than us. Dress the part get better service was the impression I got. Overall, it was a nice experience to have high tea in London. It was a bit pricey, and the lack of service diminished the experience. Research other places and then decide.

Very great location. Delicious afternoon tea. However, incredibly expensive. An additional 15% service charge is added to the immense price. Unfortunately the price/performance ratio doesn't fit here.

The ambience was opulent, and their service was absolutely impeccable.

Decadent afternoon tea experience! The staff were very friendly and attentive, generously refilled our sandwiches, cakes & teas. Fantastic decor and vibrant ambiance. Full of beautiful and contented people. Great value for money especially in London! Thank you! Will definitely come back!

Was a Wonderful Treat and Lovely Food !! Nice Herrings Starter, Halibut Fish 🐟 Boiled new Potatoes 🥔 and Broccoli 🥦 and a Sorbet for Dessert 🍨 And a Very Friendly Waitress and Nice to Talk to ...

We chose the fixed menu, but I don't think we should have done it. It meant that serving was very quickly and it was a bit stressful that the waiter came very often to give os more of the bottle of wine we had chosen, We got the experience that they would like us to finish as soon as possible, so this was not so nice an experience.

We booked this tea a couple of months ago based on all the hype. We have travelled to London before and had afternoon tea at The Dilly, Browns, and The Beaumont... All of which were better than The Wolseley. I am really disappointed overall... The atmosphere is noisy and crowded...the food was okay but nothing special, there is just nothing to love about it.

This is a very stylish restaurant which offers a very good service. The food is good and the menu has plenty of choice. Make sure to make a reservation; it gets full towards 12;30

I was looking forward to visiting as I love breakfast, and The Wolseley is a bit of a breakfast icon. However, I was disappointed. The food was ok, but nothing too special. My coffee was lukewarm. Two small pieces of toast arrived to accompany the main breakfast. There was more butter than toast! The service was fine but not friendly. I was left with the impression that we were not wanted. Of course, being a Brit, I did not complain and paid the hefty service charge. However, I will not go again for breakfast.

An exceptional eating venue. The menu has something for everyone. The building is fabulous with a lot of history displayed downstairs. The staff are very good . It is expensive with a cover charge, also a 15% service. The food is excellent, compliments to the Chef.

The service, food and atmosphere were beyond my expectations- highly recommended. I managed to leave an item of clothing behind. Despite it being a Saturday night at their busiest time, when I subsequently phoned they could not be more helpful/proactive and it was returned to me. Outstanding customer service. It’s now my go to place and first recommendation to others. Well done Wolseley!

Beautiful building and “storied” restaurant. Food and service is poor. My server was unfamiliar with the menu, which reflects poorly on the management, not her, but she also poured wine into the water glass at the table next to me, so maybe a combo. There is a 2.50 service charge, that isn’t made clear in the booking form, so by the time you’ve seen it on the menu, you’re already sat at the table and it’s too late. There is also a 18+% service charge, which is really just The Wolseley being greedy on top of their exorbitant (even by central London standards)…there was no service to speak of. I had been looking forward to this and am searching for something positive…I guess the building is nice. Avoid—you can make a better schnitzel at home and not have a coverage charge or water in your wine. There are much better restaurants at a better price (and no cover charge) in central London.

We reserved a table for dinner to celebrate our Anniversary. We were given a wonderful table in the front booth. The food was delicious- we ordered from the special 3 course meals. My cheese soufflé was the best I have ever tasted. My husband ordered the fish and it was delicious, too. They gave us a dessert to celebrate. The restaurant is a traditional English Restaurant with good food.

Very classy place and amazing venue. The service was very attentive and fast and we had great interactions with them. The food was incredibly delicious, especially the main course and desserts and the eerved bread. Can highly recommend!

A very well made restaurant experience with iconic English service (Vaggelis was an amazing host that night). 🦪 tastes where very well crafted and balanced, though was missing a little of something to be exceptional. We will give it a second try next time 🇬🇧

Nice place, food as expected for the price charged, service mediocre.

Good Food, exceptional Capuccino and clean Toilets - what do you want more?

Bland food, and slow service, was expecting much better. Dessert was quite disappointing. I heard a lot about the wolseley years ago, I guess things change

I've been here a number of times and I've yet to be disappointed. Service is excellent. The decor and atmosphere is lovely, just so quintessentially English. The food is great, drinks are good - whether it's alcohol or hot tea etc. The private rooms upstairs are really something special. I definitely felt spoiled up there!

Really expensive and not that special. We had brunch and the food was fairly average and very expensive. 15% service charge on top of high prices. I had bacon and pancakes and the bacon was cremated,you couldn’t cut it with a knife. My partner had omelette and toast,but they forgot to bring the toast. It arrived at the end of the meal after we had twice reminded the staff about it. Other friend and scrambled egg on toast,small portion. Overall nothing out the ordinary.

Severely overpriced and underwhelming. Waitress said hello and brought water, didn’t see her again for the rest of the night.

Beautiful place. Listening staff. My husband proposed to me there and everyone took great care!!! I highly recommend

Great restaurant with fantastic staff in a great building. Very good menu with lots of choices. Quality and presentation of the food was excellent. Thank you to Gordon for looking after us so well. Will definitely be back!

My first visit to the Wolseley, went with my grandson & my cousins. They were very accommodating as we were only going for drinks & short of time. We were seated almost immediately, which was great. We had a selection of ice teas, herbal teas, afternoon tea, hot chocolate & a milkshake. Also a few snacks & nibbles. All presented beautifully & tasted even better. I will definitely be going back!

We came for lunch at The Woseley on a Tuesday afternoon. Was Busy, recommend to book in advance. Open table doesn’t allow to book the same day so we called. The interiors are beautiful, big chandeliers with great gatsby vibes. I had the chopped chicken Salad, beef tartar and veal schnitzel. Amazing Negroni. Good portions, food came out very quickly. Our server was in a rush, didn’t introduce him self or say hello, he just came and gave us the menu. Then came to take order for food but no for drinks. The staff in general is friendly and polite.

I love The Wolsley, but this is the second consecutive visit where things have not been perfect. All the food was good but my prawn and avocado salad was a little bland. But only a little. The real problem was that we had just finished our starters and they tried to serve the main, so had to wait while the plates were cleared. That shouldn't happen.

A VERY DEPRESSING DINNER !! I haven't been to London for over 3 years now and the Wolseley used to be a great place to dine at that I always wanted to visit when in London. So I decided to do so this time although I did not have a reservation. I walked in 6pm, asked for a table for 1 for dinner, it all started with a cold reception, no smile, no welcome to the Wolseley, etc and then I was seated in the small dinning area to the left of the entrance (even though the restaurant was fairly empty) which is usually used for those having afternoon tea or just patisserie. After being seated for more than 10 minutes unattended, I had to wave to the waiter to be given a menu. The waiter looked depressed, very unhappy and didn’t smile at all. By this time, the table next to me occupied by a couple who had the “afternoon tea” set was vacated, it took the waiter more than 50 minutes to clear/clean that table. I ordered the chicken soup followed by the calves liver with a side of mash potatoes as well as carrots & parsnips, and also a glass of Rioja. The atmosphere was starting to weigh in me, no attention at all, sad & depressed staff arguing with each other … I was served my soup, plate was cleared by a sad robotic waiter who did not communicate at all not did he ask me “how was your soup”. Another 10 minutes went by and by this time, the whole experience was getting on to me. I was then served the main course by another unhappy and non smiling waiter, the main course was warmish rather than hot obviously from sitting for a while in the kitchen. I started eating but by this time I had lost my appetite by this entire experience and depressing atmosphere. Less than half way through the main course, I decide to leave. I paid the bill of £94.15 using the scanner on the table and then left. The staff saw me that I was leaving, saw that I hadn’t finished my dinner, and yet I walked as if I had never been there. This is by far one of the most unpleasant restaurant experiences I have ever had.

The Wolseley er et ikonisk spisested i hjertet av London, kjent for sin elegante atmosfære og førsteklasses matopplevelse. Beliggende i en vakker historisk bygning ved Piccadilly Circus, tiltrekker dette spisestedet både lokalbefolkningen og besøkende fra hele verden. Start din opplevelse med å utforske den imponerende...

An excellent lunch. We both had the chicken schnitzel which was perfectly cooked. The side salad was delicious and the creamed spinach was tasty. Two Camparis and soda were absolutely great. Very quiet attentive service in a buzzy atmosphere. This place never fails to please.

Beautiful building with ambiance and a buzz. The food, when it eventually arrived, was excellent. However, the service was SO appalling that, despite trying to appease us with extra desserts, we complained and the service charge was removed. The waiting staff were very pleasant and...

Food and service were subpar. Atmosphere was good.

I visited after making a reservation, but I was kept waiting even after my reservation time. I was asked to wait at the bar next door, but unfortunately the bar was full of people and there was no space to wait. I guess it can't be helped since it's a popular restaurant, but the tables were close together and it was noisy, so it didn't feel like you could have a relaxing meal. It was a shame because the scones were so delicious, but I was soothed by the hospitality of the staff.

We had a reservation for a Saturday at 4pm. No waiting. The scoon and black forest were so yummy! but other things included in the afternoon tea were just okay nothing special.

Probably the worst afternoon tea that I've had in years. The service was also awful and I would rather they didn't add a 15% service charge automatically.

We went for breakfast and ordered an omelet, a crossiant, and a cáñele. The omelet was really plain and hard, which is very underwhelming for such a nice place. The crossiant was bit soft felt like it’s been sitting there for a long time, but the cáñele is really crispy on the outside I love it. paid £30 for 3 simple things, don’t really think it’s worth it.

Our waiter Antonio was most hospitable, detecting our Irish accents and conversing about common interests. His recommended breakfast dishes were spot-on. Delightful classic ambience.

My wife and I love the Wolseley, It has a vibrant atmosphere, excellent service and very good food and wine. Our dinner on Sunday 10th March was excellent and the croustade of quails eggs which I always have when at the Wolseley was as usual quite outstanding.

We had a 2 hour lunch slot but after 1.5 hours the management started to hassle us to leave. We pointed out that we had another 30 minutes left but they still pushed to get us to go earlier. After another 10 minutes they got...

It was a great experience having breakfast here, the pancakes were great and you could feel the luxury of the Wolseley. They did take some time to give us the bill. It is possible to pay with cash and we didn't make a reservation, but we were there early.

It took an hour from ordering to the time the food came out. What exactly is happening in the kitchen? The main dish was not good. . Especially the English breakfast was poor. . I can't believe it's 5,000 yen (crying) Eggs Benedict is still better. People in London seemed to understand this as well, and seemed to be using the cafe more often. However, the atmosphere is outstanding, so I think you'll get excited if you go there on your first day in London!

We have been to the Wolseley before and enjoyed it. This time was a special treat’ for our anniversary and in London. My husband had fish cakes which thoroughly enjoyed and I had kedgeree which was very good indeed. The service was unobtrusive and good....

Historic building, perfect service from the doorman to the waitress and good food Battenberg cake to end the lunch 1st time 10 years ago and the quality standard is still high

A really great experience and atmosphere The service was superb and the food really fresh and and a high standard

I went with a friend today. We have been going for years. This was the first time we had been asked to leave the table. Firstly the table wasn't ready when we arrived then it took a while until we were given a menu. I...

Excellent service from Antonio made an upscale afternoon tea experience meaningful and memorable - perfect first way to experience afternoon tea in London!

Afternoon tea parfait. Le lieu est superbe, le service parfait. Vous pouvez demander, si on ne vous le propose pas d'avoir de nouveau des petits sandwichs, des scones. Franchement, ça vaut son prix.

The food was absolutely delicious and you barely had to look up before a waiter appeared asking how they could help. The serving sizes were well proportioned and the settings and interior were beautiful. The atmosphere could be a little frosty at times, but I think that might have been because we went with a prepaid meal voucher that was won in a raffle and we aren't exactly like their usual clientelle. A meal for 4 ended up costing around £250 without the voucher and I would say that for the quality of the food and service in the restaurant that was well spent. If I ever had the oppurtunity to visit again I would definitely go back for more.

I Had a full English breakfast With friends this morning The Service & food was first class as always. So convenient to Green Park, & Buckingham Palace.

Good place for a traditional English afternoon tea. Nicely served with "swung".

Great atmosphere, but getting pricey

It tends to get quite busy so reservation is a must. Lovely staff and beautiful tea setting 👌🏻

Great atmosphere, service, food and service. I visit here when in London and it never disappoints. Would highly recommend!

We always love going there it’s super nice going for excellent We got a new server, so we didn’t know him…. Was a bit rude….

Totally overrated, we just had our classic afternoon tea at wolseley. Tbh the only actual good part were the scones and the chicken sandwich. Apart from that, the waitress had a condescending attitude , most of the cakes were extremely sweet and had a weird aftertaste. As i mentioned the only sandwich we enjoyed was the chicken curry one. I would not go back and would not recommend it to anyone else, paying more than 100 pounds for 2 people for an afternoon tea of this quality is preposterous. Not to mention to had to seek the attention of the waitress every time as she was completely ignoring us. Felt scammed

We had dinner at The Wolseley last week and the food was absolutely delicious. The service was not the best and our waitress made a few errors. However, I was touched to receive some birthday macaroons at the end of the meal.

A great venue with great staff. However they completely ignored that we had an egg allergy. Even though a vegan french bread was ordered we were served the normal french bread which contains eggs. Then at the end of the meal they tried to charge...

We went there for dinner with friends last night and it wasn’t what it used to be. The food was ok but steak was supposed to be medium rare but arrived medium. We didn’t send it back as one person would then have to wait for her meal whilst we were eating. The worst part was the service. At a restaurant like this you expect an amazing service. We had 4 or 5 different waiters, the first one knew nothing about wine and it just felt like a very odd experience.. just like they didn’t care at all. It took them 20min to ask for drink order and another 20 to get them. We had to chase them to order food and ask for stuff. And they should care considering the service charge + cover charge. We have had better service at Wagamama..! We won’t be going back there again.

Splendid place. Perfect service. French-inspired food. Rather good food. Very high prices +15% for service + 2£50 per cover. Too expensive for the quality offered. Very noisy.

A classic for Breakfast that needs to be on everyone’s Todo list. Late lunch is also good before heading off for early evening cocktails.

Not what it used to be. Had to wait ages for everything. Table / drinks / food. Wouldn’t go back.

Wonderful professional service. Good of a high standard. Enjoyed the langoustines and veal escalope. Very well run and efficient.

Should not miss visiting this restaurant when you visit London. Excellent and friendly services by Joao

Beautiful historic London-style venue Impeccable service Place with many people but well distributed The bathrooms are also spotless and historic Very good and tasty English tea served with all the appropriate equipment. The teapot is beautiful too

Popped in for a drink on Friday afternoon. Greeted and sent to the bar area where we were informed by the maitre d' we could not be seated as the tables were reserved for diners only. Excellent service by the bar staff, who informed us we could sit down. A very rude encounter by the maitre d' accusing us of sitting where we were told not to! Absolutely disgusting behaviour!! He then told off the bar staff and made them apologise. What appalling management. Wolesley you have lost further custom and you should train your staff better!

One of my favorite resturant in London

음식도 너무 맛있었고 분위기도 다 좋았고 앞에 서 계시는 남자 직원분들도 다 좋았습니다. 하지만 아직 음식이 남아있는데 접시만 내리고 트레이는 치워버리더라구요.. 다른 테이블은 치우지도 않으면서 저희만 치우는게 너무 기분나빴습니다. 이런게 인종차별인가 싶었어요.

I went with my wife today, overall we were disappointed. Firstly the snails arrived, six of them but one without any content, my main course coq au vin was not better than canteen food reheated, it had been over cooked and was dry, when done...

Last Saturday my three granddaughter (two are students & one a teacher) booked an early evening meal as a treat for their grandfather - me. Our granddaughters are not 'big earners' so I paid for the cocktails and we chose the set menu which they...

As always, great food and experience. The atmosphere is relaxed but very professional, and has been every time we’ve visited. On this occasion, early post-theatre dinner, and the food did not disappoint- son had fillet steak, I had fish of the day. Beautifully cooked and...

The Wolseley is always a great place for brunch. The chai seed yoghurt is delicious. The kedgeree at £25.50 seems a bit overpriced but very tasty. The full English was well presented with good quality bacon and perfect poached eggs. Throw in a Bloody Mary...

Very glad to be served by Antonio F in our honeymoon trip to London. Excellent service and good hospitality. Highly recommend to come.

Fabulous special brunch to celebrate my husband's 60th birthday. We even had complimentary macarons. Attentive staff, lovely atmosphere. Would definitely go again.

We didn’t have the reservation therefore we didn’t get the best place, we had the one next to the door. If you coming over during the weekend make sure you book the table. Breakfast was very tasty, especially the sourdough bread and the butter very crunchy and fresh, don’t be shy and ask for more if needed. Staff were attentive. Attaching some pictures. Enjoy 😊

Me and a friend stoped by here for a quick lunch on Saturday. We ordered 2 bowls of soup, while we sat there we had our glasses of water refilled once the entire time we sat there. We were there for around an hour and a half and sat with empty glasses. I understand that it was busy so I was okay with it once we finished our soup we ordered a creme brûlée. While we were waiting for it to come out we decided to pay our tab through the QR code on the table. We sat there for around another 30 minutes eating our dessert then decided to head out. As we were leaving we got stopped by one of the staff. They thought we were dining and dashing and stopped us without confirming that we had paid the bill. Which we payed a full 30 minutes prior to us leaving. I’m not sure if it was cause we looked young or anything but our total bill didn’t come out to more than £40. It was incredibly embarrassing getting stopped on the way out. Either way it just ruined the whole experience and I don’t think I would come again.

APART FROM ALL THE LUXURY THERE THE RESTAURANT IT BECAME AT LUNCH TIME JUST FOR THE TOURIST AND THEY WAY THAT THE STAFF LOOKS AT YOU I NOWADAYS HAVE NO WORDS EVEN IF I CAME DRESS IN COUTURE

They kindly moved us to a better table when we asked at the start of our experience. That was generous. After that we waited 20 min to have the waiter to get our order. And another 25 to get the food. Our booking was at 12 and we received brunch at 12:45. No bread and butter in the meantime. The Bloody Mary’s were only super spicy with average body and consistency. My friend ordered Severn & Wye oak smoked salmon which came as a very thin and flat layer with a piece of wrapped lemon on it with two very thin and elegantly small buttered slices of soda bread. I am sure it was supposed to be minimalistic and elegant but ended up looking very depressing. My other friend ordered a small steak tartare with a small egg - nothing elegant to mention here - and I ordered Eggs Benedict. Nothing to die for. No personality. The only surprisingly good food were the French beans. The place was noisy, the waiters distracted, the experience average. Not as I remembered it

Always love having tea here when we visit London! They let us take scones to go and we always love them just as much the next day.

My partner and I had breakfast. It was more than breakfast, it was a breakfast experience. I had a cafe creme with a pain au raisin followed by the haggis topped with duck eggs and a whisky sauce. It was sublime. My partner had the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs- which was superb. The Wolseley is beautiful, elegant and yet comfortable. The staff friendly, attentive and professional. It did seem that our waitress was slightly distracted for a while, and there was a period when we were trying to subtley attract her attention, but to no avail, as she seemed completely engrossed in a protracted whinge to one of her colleagues. I'd still thoroughly recommend residents and visitors to London, to make a reservation and see how breakfast should be done. I'll definitely be back to experience the Wolseley at other times of day

A very pleasant breakfast with my family. Service was impeccable and the food was tasty and hot

99% of the time it is splendid! Today we weren't lucky with the staff. Maybe they didn't like the stairs 😅

Buzzing atmosphere and a great traditional breakfast

Lovely champagne breakfast for my wife's birthday. A real classy treat.

The staff was not polite ( there was an older woman who served our table for dinner and she was arrogant and had no patience at all to answer questions related to the menu - as I have food restrictions) For a restaurant that charges 15% of service charge this is completely unacceptable. We’ve been to this restaurant on many occasions and never had this type of treatment before. Very disappointed with tonight’s experience.

Amazing food, in a great salon and with a very nice waiter. We will come back soon ❤️.

I tried their Egg Florentine, I wouldn’t say it’s the best I had. Yet I’m planning to come back again and try their famous cream tea!

Great place for affordable afternoon tea. But the little cakes are not for me

Food is always good at the wolseley with a great selection. Sometimes when it’s busy you lose an element of service but overall it’s a lovely place to eat, a menu that suits everyone and always a lovely welcome.

Our two main dishes, both fish, were highly oversalted and almost inedible.

We had a memorable experience at the Wolseley, delicious food in a wonderful atmosphere

A busy Saturday night. Lovely atmosphere, a beautiful venue. Years since I’d been before. Good food, excellent service, well priced. We’ll definitely be back!

Breakfast at The Wolseley is worst than a rainy day in London

Fukin racists… the waiter was so rude to me. feeling really uncomfortable here I paid 84p for being discriminated :) they won’t even let me finish my words when taking the order. I’m not native speaker but I am not retarded… so don’t interrupt me...