The Ritz Restaurant

★ 4.7 (1,408)$$$$ · Premium

Dining at The Ritz is as much about the room as the food — gilded ceilings, chandeliers, and a formality reviewers describe as making an evening feel like a real event, right down to the enforced dressing-up. The classic French menu is executed with the polish expected of one of London's most storied hotel restaurants, and at 4.7 stars and premium pricing, it consistently ranks among diners' most memorable evenings. Its high aesthetic and culture scores reflect both the spectacle of the setting and its century-plus history. This is a restaurant for marking something significant rather than a casual dinner out.

✨ Reasons to go

1The dining room is over a century old, reflecting the hotel's long-standing storied history.
2The restaurant enforces a strict dress code, including jackets for men, reinforcing its formal occasion-dining tradition.
3Its gilded ceilings and chandeliers make the room itself, not just the menu, a central part of the experience.

💡 Good to know

1Check the dress code before booking, as it's strictly enforced (jacket required for men)
2reserve well in advance for evening tables
3consider afternoon tea as a lower-cost way to experience the same room if dinner isn't in budget

⏱️ Typical visit

2h30

🕰️ Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime, early evening or evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR, UKGoogle Apple

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Booking

Booking required

What people say

"Normally when I review an experience like this, I go course by course, but honestly, even that wouldn’t do this evening justice. Before even talking about the food, the service deserves recognition of its own. The staff at The Ritz Restaurant moved with the precision of a perfectly timed dance. Nothing felt rushed, nothing felt forced, and absolutely nothing was left to chance. My glass never ran dry, and the wine pairing was exceptional, informative and thoughtful without ever crossing into pretentiousness. As for the food, it was simply incredible from start to finish. I understand this is a two Michelin star restaurant, but Michelin stars alone cannot fully capture how extraordinary this experience truly was. The live music was outstanding, the dancers were fantastic, and the ambience was unlike anything else I’ve experienced. Every element worked together to create what was genuinely one of the greatest dining experiences of my life. I will absolutely return and do this again."

— Joe Cannon

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