Otto's Restaurant

Name: Otto's Restaurant
Address: 182 Gray's Inn Road, London, United Kingdom, WC1X 8EW
Telephone: 020 7713 0107
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (935)

£41 and over

French

182 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8EW

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2 people

Jun 19, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Charming

Welcome to Otto’s French Restaurant, London, the world’s only restaurant to have both a duck and a lobster press; the essential solid-silver contraptions from which the most extravagant dishes ever created are made; ‘La Grande Bouffe’.
Step back into the old-world glamour of sumptuous, traditional French cuisine with tableside service at the heart of what we do.
We serve impeccable, classic French cuisine which has been hailed by critics as the best one can find in London.
Not only do we serve the pressed duck and lobster tableside, but at our restaurant, you can also enjoy a traditional poularde de Bresse ‘Demi-Deuil’ with truffles and morels
We do do not turn tables; you have your seat for the entirety of lunch or dinner service.
Everything at Otto’s is made from scratch - and all dishes are created to order.
We invite you to experience the magic of Otto’s for yourself.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
020 7713 0107
Website
http://www.ottos-restaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Whatever your occasion might be, we can provide the warm convivial hospitality, sumptuous food.This makes Otto's Private Room the perfect choice for great value entertaining.Our private room can seat up to 24 guests on a single table and up to 32 on three tables.
Private party contact
Elin Hansen: 020 7713 0107

Location
182 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8EW
Neighborhood
Bloomsbury
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

Private dining

What 935 people are saying

Otto's Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

West End London
French

Review summary

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Otto's Restaurant offers an "exceptional upscale" dining experience infused with the "theatre of French cooking." Guests rave about the "decadent food," "impeccable service," and a "superb wine list." Signature dishes like the "foie gras" and "Bresse chicken" receive high praise, making it a "memorable" choice for fine dining enthusiasts.

935 Reviews

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Sue VIP
London1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the absolute best dinners we have ever had. The staff was wonderful and the meal and preparation were extra extraordinary.
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Bryan VIP
London36 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A sense of occasion that’s second to none, simply magnificent.
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Sean
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a fantastic restaurant that is food obsessed. Every fish was wonderful with fantastic flavours and huge attention to detail. Snails, foie Gras and Scallops for starters were all excellent as was the beef, pigeon and pie for the mains. Wine selection was great with a price to suit al. Service was attentive and fun. Couldn’t fault the place.
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Andrew VIP
Angus/Fife2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious, decadent food and wonderful people. Such fun!
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Michele VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington21 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Otto's is probably the best French restaurant outside of France itself. The service is fantastic, low-key, and attentive. The foie gras is literally to die for. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the escargot. The epic part of the meal is the Bresse chicken for two with the more mushroom sauce. The breast is served as one main, and the leg meat is served as a second main, ensconced in a puff pastry with foie gras on top. Oh my. Otto's will definitely be a part of every visit to London moving forward!
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sara
London8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional upscale classic French restaurant that really cares about its food & service. Whilst pricey, it is a special experience. Superb wine list too. A memorable meal and even Otto himself is visible & involved in service. A treat!
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Joel
London18 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Eating at Otto's is not just dining, it's an experience, a very good one. This our third visit and just as memorable as the first. The dishes are opulent, the quality excellent. It is not inexpensive, but for the quality it is worth it. Wine list is well chosen, prices commensurate with the quality. I had scallops with lobster to start and then the stuffed guineafowl, followed by a classic tarte tatin. My dining buddy also had the scallops and then steak tartare, followed by a grand marnier souffle. All classic stuff and delicious.
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George
Greater Boston3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We tried 5 different mains on the a la carte menu. All of them had outstanding sauce, I would say 2 of entrées were overpriced, not bad, but not worth 40+ pounds. The other 3 however, were excellent and worth it. The service was impeccable, great waiters. I would definitely recommend and it seemed like the tasting menu items were the better choice
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Paul
London11 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Otto’s is a small, quirky restaurant that celebrates the theatre of French cooking with a decadence that feels like a throwback to pastimes. Service is on point with a really friendly feel to it. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was really good, and portions were generous. I hope to to return soon
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David
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was exquisite..and service immaculate professional but friendly and approachable....definitely worth a visit
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Otto's Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 935 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 19, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

182 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8EW

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bloomsbury
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.ottos-restaurant.com/
Phone number
020 7713 0107
Private party facilities
Whatever your occasion might be, we can provide the warm convivial hospitality, sumptuous food.This makes Otto's Private Room the perfect choice for great value entertaining.Our private room can seat up to 24 guests on a single table and up to 32 on three tables.
Private party contact
Elin Hansen: 020 7713 0107

Otto's Restaurant

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About this restaurant

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What 935 people are saying

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