Frontline Restaurant in City of London

Disappointed ! our club member booked a particular table that was given away before our on time arrival and our host was not pleased.We went downstairs and calmed down and enjoyed the evening but this was very poor in my opinion.Could have been handled better.

Fantastic food (excellent portion size and outstanding quality / value). Wonderful, relaxed atmosphere. Incredible facilities. Brilliant staff. Thank you.

I was so excited about coming here after seeing the website and positive Google reviews but it was beyond disappointing...6 of us came here for dinner on a weekday.We ordered several dishes but I’ll only comment on a few here.Halloumi Squash, Seed and Pomegranate Salad £9 - the halloumi looked nice but was very spongy and dry. I really don’t know how you can go wrong with halloumi but they did.Baked Aubergine Concasse, Mozzarella, Basil Pesto £15 - again, it looked nice but one bite of the aubergine and I couldn’t eat anymore. It was salty beyond belief and I usually have more salt than most people.Haddock & Chips, Mushy Peas, Tartare Sauce £16.50 - a few people ordered this but one of them was terrible. Soggy tasteless fish and cold chips so this one also wasn’t eaten.Not only was the food terrible but it took ridiculously long to arrive. We asked the staff several times and watched many new tables arrive, order and finish their food while we still waited. We almost got up to leave when our food arrived.I really want to put this to bad luck but I just don’t know... how could almost all of our food have been so bad? The manager was very apologetic but we had to proactively negotiate a discount, as they didn’t offer.Give this place a go if you’re sceptical of this review (seeing as so many others liked it on Google) but I won’t be returning.

Fantastic restaurant where most of the dishes are good. I particularly like the lamb pie and the seafood linguine. Staff are very friendly and the interior decoration is great. The place is relatively small, and not sure if it's children-friendly.

Dining here felt like I was eating in one of those restaurants you see in the movies. You know the ones where the characters are talking over a nice meal in a sophisticated but relaxed and not pretentious restaurant? That's what this is like.The staff were superb, the food was absolutely delectable and the price is fair. The food is even grown on the owners farm! Can't beat it.I've been told that lots of journalists eat here but not sure how valid that is.

Visiting the Frontline Club restaurant was a work / social affair with a couple of colleagues and what a treat to find in Paddington. Across the road is an awesome magazine / travel bookshop which I think is the home to Monocle, so if you are early a great place to browse, I have never seen so many high quality and contemporary photography magazines / journals. This leads nicely on to the Frontline Club which is ‘is a gathering place for journalists, photographers and other likeminded people interested in international affairs and independent journalism’ with the brestauntrant open to non-members.The food choice was good and we were offered a range of specials of the day. We all were very pleased with our choices being a couple of starters of Steak tartare with Arlington hen’s egg and the Crispy Duck salad with lime and chilli dressing. For mains I supersised the special starter of Mules marinere and colleagues had the pork belly special and the Lemon sole with brown shrimp butter. All washed down from a well curated selection of ales and largers – it was a very hot day in early May! Our waitress was very knowledgeable and attentive.The photos posted with this review show that it not the largest restaurant and has quite a cosy but business like atmosphere; which I liked for eating out with colleagues and talking about ‘stuff’. The restaurant is utilised by members so you might recognize some of the correspondents that are in front of the camera, however you probably won’t know the ones from behind the camera, some of whose work is displayed on the walls.If you liked this review, please 'Like' it!

Now this is a special find. Amazing attentive and knowledgable staff, oustanding food and a perfect environment to share great times. The espresso martini is the best my wife has ever tasted! If the beef special is on, it's probably the best you'll ever eat.

I've been to this place twice and both times were interesting.First time I ate something delicious and indulged in the atmosphere, one of its main assets, and the second time I just had a coffee (excellent) as I waited for somebody.During my last visit I noticed the interesting press photographs on the wall and also the list of upcoming talks, including one on nerve agents as a weapon of war.This is where foreign correspondents hang out and, presumably, people who want to hang out with them.If you're at a loose end at Paddington Station and you're not totally skint, this would be a good place to come and lunch.

Amazing halibut with crab risotto. Good scallops too. Attentive service. Good attention to detail. An unexpected gem within 100 metres of Paddington

A great option for dining near Paddington. Modern European menu with a solid wine list and attentive service. The lamb and vegetable pie with mash is superb