Le Vieux Comptoir in City of London

Never post reviews but the food was so awful - escargot with no taste, steak tartare was off, fondue with vinegar and water - we didn’t eat our food. The wine was average. We live nearby and was always intrigued by the place. Safe to say that we will not be coming back.

Looked cute and authentic from the outside. However the fondue we were served was the worst I’ve ever had. Watery, tasted like vinegar, and just didn’t taste right. Escargots were also underseasoned. Avoid.

The best way I would describe this restaurant would be awesome service, overall a very welcoming atmosphere but the food was really not up to par for the price.The dressing on the salads we got was minimal, and overall those didn’t taste that good. The bread was really not great for a French restaurant (I am French myself so I have a point of reference), and the fact that they charged us extra for another small basket was a bit ridiculous. In terms of food, the best item we had was the steak tartare. To finish things up, my girlfriend and I got the profiteroles and those tasted like they had just come out of the freezer.We talked for a bit with what seemed to be the manager, who was French, and he was very friendly and welcoming so that made the experience better.Overall an okay restaurant if you compare it with other French places in London, but as mentioned earlier, the food is lacking quite a bit.

Nice selection of wine but food is unfortunately pretty disappointed. Overall the place is overpriced for their quality.

Good old style French restaurant in the heart of Marylebone. Good wine, great chacuterie board, great cheeses in the fondue, tasty snails, crème brulé and profiteroles were a big hit!!

Great service, lovely selection on wine. Food could be much better though unfortunately. Otherwise, lovely looking place

I am afraid the food at this restaurant is quite mediocre. I ordered an omelette and it was cooked in fluffy American style rather than French and baveuse. The profiteroles were also rather generic. A very charming waiter however. It was busy so it works at some level but I am afraid I was unhappy with the experience.

I loved coming here when I lived by Marble Arch about six years ago. I was so excited to come back here for drinks now, hopefully in advance of a full dinner when I had time. We arrived here at about 9.15 and had a nice 175 glass of wine. We then further ordered a 250ml at 22.10 with no comment from the waitress. She then returned at 22.20 to say that the restaurant was closing at 22.29 and we had to finish our drinks and leave asap. That was - literally - the first time we had been informed of that requirement. She refused to allow us to take our drinks outside and her entire demeanour was (out of absolutely nowhere) extremely aggressive and rude. We would have been fine if those were the rules explained to us when we first sat down, but they were categorically not. Her manager eventually allowed one of us to leave with their leftover drink in a plastic beaker (the other of us having downed what was left) but that was just pretty rubbish. I am so upset about how much this restaurant has gone downhill since I remembered it. I was hoping to return to eat there for dinner but, for pretty obvious reasons, have no intention of doing so now.

Love this place! A hidden gem in Marylebone. I’ve been coming over the last 6 years. Very good quality food, low key atmosphere, great service. There is a wine store above the restaurant, and you can have any wine with a small corkage.

A wonderful new find. Although it has been in Moxon Street for 8 years we had no idea it was so close. Tucked away right in the corner is a little piece of France that is charming and serving delicious food and wonderful wines. The patron, Laurent is on hand to greet you as you pass through the wine shop on the ground floor and descend to the large welcoming restaurant on the lower ground. The menu is very french and everything is delicious. Portions are generous and staff charming. It is definitely going on our list very near the top.