The Wolseley

Name: The Wolseley
Address: 160 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom, W1J 9EB
Telephone: 020 7499 6996
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.6

4.6

3661 Reviews

£26 to £40

European

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Combining British heritage with European grandeur, The Wolseley is an all-day café-restaurant on London’s iconic Piccadilly. Renowned for its spectacular interior, immaculately presented classic food and seamless service, it is open from early until late, seven days a week.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 3, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
European, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:15 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–11:15 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:45 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:15 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:15 pm Sat, Sun 3:30 pm–6:15 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–10:45 pm Sun 5:30 pm–9:45 pm
Phone number
020 7499 6996
Website
http://www.thewolseley.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
David Stevens
Private party facilities
The Wolseley’s Private Dining Room has often been described as “one of the most beautiful in London.” Elegantly designed to complement the restaurant below, the room seats up to 15 guests and is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator : 020 7659 9315

Location
160 Piccadilly London, W1J 9EB
Neighborhood
St. James's
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Green Park Underground Piccadilly Circus Underground
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Steamed Palourde Clams£9.25
served on ice with mayonnaise
1/4 Pint of Atlantic Prawns£9.75
with mayonnaise
Prawn & Avocado Cocktail£19.75
Isle of Skye Queen Scallops (9)£21.25
with an oriental dressing
Dressed Dorset Crab£22.00
Crevettes Roses, Sauce 'Marie Rose' (6)£23.75
Petit Plateau de Fruits de Mer£31.50

Soups

Crème Vichysoisse£8.75
Chicken Soup with Dumplings£10.75
Chicken Soup with a Half Salt Beef Sandwich£20.00

Hors d'Oeuvres

Spinach, Watercress & Goats' Curd Tart£11.75
Eggs Benedict
- Small£10.75
- Large£19.50
Avocado Vinaigrette£12.00
Matjes Herrings£13.25
with beetroot and horseradish
Goujons of Haddock£13.25
with tartare sauce
Croustade of Quail Eggs & Hollandaise£13.50
Severn & Wye Oak-Smoked Salmon£20.50
Seared Scallops, Confit Fennel and Chive Beurre Blanc£22.25
Steak Tartare
- Small£16.75
- Large with Salad and Frites£32.25
Escargots à la Bourguignonne au Pastis
- 1/2 Dozen£15.75

Caviar

served with blinis and sour cream

Scrambled Eggs with Oscietra
- 15g£49.00
Lobster & Caviar Omelette 'Adrian'£67.00
Sturia Oscietra
- 30g£105.00
Sturia Oscietra Prestige
- 30g£210.00

Salads

Chopped Vegetable & Cheddar Salad£11.00
soft herb dressing
Superfoods Salad£14.00
with a mint & parsley dressing
Chopped Chicken & Avocado Salad£15.50
with a tarragon dressing
Salad Niçoise£17.50
with 'agromar' tuna

Vegetarian

Beetroot Tartare with Soda Bread and Toasted Seeds£12.50
Fried Duck Egg, Bubble & Squeak and Wild Mushrooms£13.00
Gnocchi, Heritage Tomatoes, Stracciatella and Basil£17.50
Soufflé Suisse£16.75
- With a Gem Heart Salad£19.75
Aubergine Schnitzel with Mayfield Cheese£17.75

Entrées

Fish

Smoked Haddock Kedgeree£21.75
with a poached egg
Fishcakes 'Arlington'£22.50
with a lobster bisque sauce
Gougons of Haddock£24.00
tartare sauce and lemon
Cold Poached Loch Duart Salmon£29.00
pickled cucumber
Fish of the Day£31.00
fully garnished
Native Lobster
medium cut chips, samphire & tarragon
- Half£35.75
- Whole£58.50
Fillet of Lemon Sole 'Grenobloise'£34.75

Meat

Salt Beef & Mustard on Rye£18.75
The Wolseley Hamburger£19.25
Hungarian Goulash£26.00
Choucroute à l'Alsacienne£26.75
sauerkraut, pommes vapeur
Coq au Vin, Creamed Potatoes
(820 cal)
- For One£26.00
- For Two£50.25
Half Roast Chicken£28.75
bacon & sage rösti, morel sauce
Calf's Liver and Bacon£32.50
melted onions and sauce Robert

Steaks

Ayrshire 30 day dry aged Aberdeen Angus

Flat Iron£27.50
served with béarnaise sauce, gem heart salad and pommes frites
Entrecôte£39.75
served with béarnaise sauce, gem heart salad and pommes frites

Schnitzels

Wiener
- Small£20.00
- Large£33.50
Wiener Holstein
anchovy, capers and fried egg
- Small£22.50
- Large£37.50

Cheese ~ Savouries

British & Irish Cheese£15.50
Durrus, Crozier Blue, Brightwell Ash
Welsh Rarebit
- Small£8.00
- Large£15.50
London Rarebit
- Small£9.00
- Large£18.75

Pâtisseries & Desserts

For vegan options please ask your server

Spritz Shortbread£4.75
The Wolseley Bronzed Truffles£5.25
Raspberry & Violet Macarons*£6.75
Crème Brûlée£7.75
Citrus Fruit Tart£9.00
Black Forest Gâteau£9.00
Chocolate & Raspberry Marquise£9.50
Baked Vanilla Cheesecake£9.75
The Wolseley Fruit Crumble£11.50
with custard
Apfel Strudel£11.50
with calvados crème Chantilly
Éclairs
- Starting at£7.00

Ice Cream Coupes

For vegan options please ask your server

Campari & Orange£7.25
one large scoop of campari & orange sorbet, confit oranges, chocolate tuile
Coupe Chocolate Liégeois£10.75
vanilla and chocolate ice creams, whipped cream and bitter chocolate sauce
Coupe Lucian£11.00
pistachio, hazelnut and almond nougatine ice creams, whipped cream and butterscotch sauce
Banana Split£11.50
caramelised banana, vanilla ice cream (vegan ice cream available), whipped cream, bitter chocolate sauce, flaked almonds

Cakes

The Wolseley Battenberg£5.75
Carrot Cake£7.75
Sachertorte£9.50

Prix-Fixe

2 Courses £26.50, 3 Courses £31.50

1st Course

Choice of:

Crème Vichysoisse
(222 cal)
Salmon Rillettes
Creamed horseradish. (297 cal)

2nd Course

Choice of:

Dorade Grillé à la Niçoise
(388 cal)
Soufflé Suisse
(764 cal)
Veal / Bacon Meatballs
(490 cal)

3rd Course

Choice of:

Raspberry & Chantilly Éclair
(311 cal)
Campari & Orange Sorbet
(144 cal)

What 3,661 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience3
We were seated at the bar, which I didn’t like.
LC
LizC
London
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Cover charge £4 not even offered bread
BH
BillyHills
Birmingham
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and The Wolseley , our summer highlight. Scallops and Champagne what more could you ask for. A great experience as usual.
s
sime
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service.
KB
KateB
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always reliable Fabulous food and great atmosphere
IJ
IanJ
New Mexico
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Up to standard as always..The schnitzel was off the charts
MM
MaiM
London
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Wonderful brasserie style room. Food and wine delicious. Memorable birthday lunch.
AR
AmRa
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
All great but service was less attentive than usual
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Haggis and duck eggs….. the best start to any day
J
John
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Waiters need to know the menu so that enquiries can be answered. Service not as good
b
blonde
London
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
As always delicious food elegantly served and a vibrant atmosphere
SC
SamanthaC
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and lovely food. Tea was very elegant.
NJ
NarJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and amazing consistent food. Highly recommended
RS
RodneyS
Vancouver
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Original server was very poor - forgot more hot water, never replied to our questions)but the Italian server that took over was amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hong Kong
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall1food4service2ambience1
We were given a terrible table- right next to the reception. The host & others were talking loudly throughout our lunch. Our server was rude & condescending! The only saving grace was the food. The ambience was horrible to say the least. Wolseley needs to get it’s a t together!! Very disappointing
r
rebeccah
Toronto
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Favorite breakfast in London delicious tea served in a silver tea pot exceptional traditional breakfast eggs Benedict My favourite kippers and toast and jam Service excellent treat everyone like royalty
PH
PaulH
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience5
Sauce with schnitzels over salted. Broccoli undercooked. Liver sauce over salted. We were guests so couldn’t make a fuss. Hardly any difference in schnitzel size but £15 more.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Afternoon tea was brilliant and all choices were delicious
v
vancouverfoodie
Vancouver
22 reviews
vip
2.0
22 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall2food4service1ambience4
Thé food was good but the service so poor that it ruined the experience. The service tip was included in the bill so we were unable to show our disappointment by with holding some of it. We basically had our orders taken and then got our food whenever a random waiter was free. Poorly done, Wolseley! Won’t be back!
VK
VictoriaK
Kansas City
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
This is my favorite place for tea in London. It is a beautiful atmosphere, the food is good, and the price is reasonable. Our server was a little arrogant or irritated. Hard to tell. He thought we were not understood in him. We did understand him.
B
Barryboy
London
48 reviews
vip
3.0
48 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Great room, lovely setting but the quality of the food has deteriorated a lot since we last visited. It’s not awful, but you’d expect something better for these prices.
SR
SamanthaR
London
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Ambiance is always amazing But service al with better since the end of the pandemic is still not what it was before But still a great place to take friends and visitors !
P
Pedro
Miami
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
El mejor suffle de queso del mundo!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
El lugar en muy agradable aunque un poco ruidoso Las mesas estás muy próximas como en todo Europa La comida es excelente y el servicio rápido y muy amable Ya he venido en otras oportunidades y volvería sin duda
L
London
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Afterwards tea
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
36 reviews
vip
3.0
36 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience5
Food it’s self was good, service not so good.. was not offered a menu when seated but was asked for our order, had to ask for the wine list, cutlery was not replaced after starter so main course arrived and we were unable to eat.. had to ask the waiter for a knife and fork which he was not best pleased about.. Finished drinks left on table for the entire sitting.. just not the service I was expecting..
AB
AlB1
London
48 reviews
4.0
48 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience4
Love the building, the ambience, the bustle. The experience is a winner every time. Only grumble was the rhubarb and custard tart was minuscule! Stick to the classics are you'll never gone wrong. The crême brulée was by all accounts delicious
DC
DavidC
Mexico City
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
An excellent location and a great menu. The interiors however are my favorite. A former car dealership like no other. I love the symmetry of the plan/axis and the volume of space.
h
hanumama
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
americans visiting
L
Laura
Philadelphia
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Wolseley is an old favorite of ours. As we’ve come to expect, the ambiance was outstanding, the service attentive, and food wonderfully prepared. We enjoyed every moment.
MR
MichaelR
Atlanta
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply put: We love the Wolseley and visit every time (well, multiple times) when we are in London. Food, location, setting, staff, wine ... it has it all.
SB
StephenB
London
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always can be relied upon
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
good service delicious food but expensive
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience1
The food was nice, but I have had nicer food elsewhere. The waiter was rude and miserable, didn’t make us feel welcome. We waited for drinks for a long time. Service was terrible. I felt so uncomfortable. I read reviews about how they put the black people to the corner so people couldn’t see when they first entered the restaurant, honestly should of taken it seriously. It was shocking and so true. I’ll never go back.
R
Rickoshea
London
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for a breakfast, food and service first class.
BP
BPOC
Minneapolis
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great for breakfast. Excellent service. Fantastic location.
MR
MichaelR
Atlanta
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
In London for holiday and had a back-home guest join us for a few days. There is simply no other place to take her ... It must be the Woseley. That's it. That's all you need to know. Food, wine, setting, staff. The character of the place. We love it.
BB
BrittneyB
Dallas
43 reviews
vip
4.0
43 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Very cool atmosphere and great menu. I loved my roast beef.
MR
MarkR
London
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything amazing!
AK
AndrewK
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall1food4service4ambience1
I’ve never felt so uncomfortable in a restaurant. As I sat, every South Asian and Black group that arrived was placed in a small area that could not be seen from the entrance. Initial I thought it a coincidence, but 6 groups later it looked pretty deliberate. The manager was very defensive when I brought this up. But standing with him at the entrance the restaurant looked very white. This may be the look they are going for, but it’s a VERY bad look.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Wolseley using the Order Online button.

The Wolseley is rated 4.6 stars by 3661 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 3, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Order online

160 Piccadilly London, W1J 9EB

Additional information

Neighborhood
St. James's
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:15 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–11:15 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:45 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:15 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:15 pm Sat, Sun 3:30 pm–6:15 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–10:45 pm Sun 5:30 pm–9:45 pm
Cuisines
European, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Green Park Underground Piccadilly Circus Underground
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
David Stevens
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thewolseley.com/
Phone number
020 7499 6996
Private party facilities
The Wolseley’s Private Dining Room has often been described as “one of the most beautiful in London.” Elegantly designed to complement the restaurant below, the room seats up to 15 guests and is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator : 020 7659 9315

Featured in

Where Chefs Eat in London

The Wolseley

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Private dining

Additional information

Where Chefs Eat in London

Fruit Scones

Assorted Finger Sandwiches

Steak Tartare

Crustacea

Tankard of 'Black Velvet'£14.00

Oysters

Jersey Rocks

Colchester Rocks

Shellfish

Steamed Palourde Clams£9.25

1/4 Pint of Atlantic Prawns£9.75

Prawn & Avocado Cocktail£19.75

Isle of Skye Queen Scallops (9)£21.25

Dressed Dorset Crab£22.00

Crevettes Roses, Sauce 'Marie Rose' (6)£23.75

Petit Plateau de Fruits de Mer£31.50

Soups

Crème Vichysoisse£8.75

Chicken Soup with Dumplings£10.75

Chicken Soup with a Half Salt Beef Sandwich£20.00

Hors d'Oeuvres

Spinach, Watercress & Goats' Curd Tart£11.75

Eggs Benedict

Avocado Vinaigrette£12.00

Matjes Herrings£13.25

Goujons of Haddock£13.25

Croustade of Quail Eggs & Hollandaise£13.50

Severn & Wye Oak-Smoked Salmon£20.50

Seared Scallops, Confit Fennel and Chive Beurre Blanc£22.25

Steak Tartare

Escargots à la Bourguignonne au Pastis

Caviar

Scrambled Eggs with Oscietra

Lobster & Caviar Omelette 'Adrian'£67.00

Sturia Oscietra

Sturia Oscietra Prestige

Salads

Chopped Vegetable & Cheddar Salad£11.00

Superfoods Salad£14.00

Chopped Chicken & Avocado Salad£15.50

Salad Niçoise£17.50

Vegetarian

Beetroot Tartare with Soda Bread and Toasted Seeds£12.50

Fried Duck Egg, Bubble & Squeak and Wild Mushrooms£13.00

Gnocchi, Heritage Tomatoes, Stracciatella and Basil£17.50

Soufflé Suisse£16.75

Aubergine Schnitzel with Mayfield Cheese£17.75

Entrées

Fish

Smoked Haddock Kedgeree£21.75

Fishcakes 'Arlington'£22.50

Gougons of Haddock£24.00

Cold Poached Loch Duart Salmon£29.00

Fish of the Day£31.00

Native Lobster

Fillet of Lemon Sole 'Grenobloise'£34.75

Meat

Salt Beef & Mustard on Rye£18.75

The Wolseley Hamburger£19.25

Hungarian Goulash£26.00

Choucroute à l'Alsacienne£26.75

Coq au Vin, Creamed Potatoes

Half Roast Chicken£28.75

Calf's Liver and Bacon£32.50

Steaks

Flat Iron£27.50

Entrecôte£39.75

Schnitzels

Wiener

Wiener Holstein

Cheese ~ Savouries

British & Irish Cheese£15.50

Welsh Rarebit