Gordon Ramsay At The London
(212) 468-8888
151 W 54th St
New York,
NY
10019
40.7631
-73.9799
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Clinton
What People Are Saying About Gordon Ramsay At The London
The Editor
Justin Hartung
Citysearch
The Scene
"Hell's Kitchen" star Gordon Ramsay may be famous for his explosive personality, but his New York debut in the London Hotel is downright pristine. The windowless dining room feels like a relic of 1950s elegance: Etched glass panels, swiveling club chairs and ultra-precise service invoke austerity, while the chatter of a young executive clientele and an older midtown crowd provides the room's only soundtrack.
The Food
Diners have two options to try Ramsay's modern, French-leaning cuisine: a three-course prix fixe or a seven-course tasting menu. Seafood dishes highlight sensible balance: Lobster ravioli gets mellowed with subtle celery-root cream, while halibut, smoked salmon, artichokes and horseradish all combine without a flavor pile-up. Conversely, the strong flavor of venison gets overwhelmed by beets and pigeon wilts under truffles. Desserts like a chocolate mousse served in a coffee granite are more gorgeous than gorge-inducing, but the house-made cotton candy from the dessert cart nearly makes up for it.
User Reviews
CCCHHH
January 24, 2009
GREAT FOOD!!! I ONLY EAT THIS GOOD IN PARIS!!! DONT LEAVE WITHOUT TRYING THE APPLE TART!!! AND THE PRICE FOR WHAT YOU GET IS INCREDIBLE
read full review
rodeleu
January 15, 2009
We were terribly disappointed with the evening. The meals were beautifully prepared and flavorful however the portions were extremely small and some had already cooled by the time they reached the table. Risotto was tasteless but the carrot cake was good albeit tiny.The wines were excellent although the wine list definitely favored the higer priced vintages, there were few that were reasonably priced. The rest rooms are typical European individual unisex and I found it distasteful to have to "put the seat down" when I entered to use the facilities, The Maze restaurant is not at all charming, it is reminisent of a first class airline lounge and the bar stools were not very comfortable.Definitely not a date place. No one in our party felt that the meal was satisfying and after all, it is actually about eating isn't it? The elegance of the food was appreciated but one does not like to leave a restaurant hungry, especially when the bill for 4 is over $500 pre gratuities.
read full review
Belling
January 14, 2009
The food was well prepared and extremely fresh however the entire dining experience was not relaxing or very enjoyable. This restaurant has a rather chilly atmosphere, contemporary "high end caferateria" decor in the Maze section. The main dining room is comfortable and a bit more pleasant but both are too brightly lit and the atmosphere is futuristic and unwelcoming.The entire ordeal was simply overly dramatic from making the reservation throughout the entire evening. The reservationist was vague, unsure of availability and most difficult to deal with, also made one feel as though she was doing us a favor in even granting us a reservation yet the entire evening the room was more than half empty. The staff is a very young and seemed inexperienced in extending any true hospitality, everything appeared scripted.Once seated bottled water was pushed which was fine except for the fact that both bottles were flat, they were replaced without incident.The wine list was quite dramatic with many elegant wines however the more reasonable $150 and under wines were lacking.We were a group of three and ordered 10 items on the menu and had our own tasting. All was very well done however the portions were smaller than any of us have ever seen and we are very frequent restaurant goers, here and abroad. Each time any food was served there was a full presentation and description, it all just became tiresome and over done. We all felt there was no reason to ever return as this restaurant may have good food but it does not have the entire package.It is unfortuante that we also felt as though we had not actually enjoyed a meal as there was just too little food served, even with 10 courses plus dessert.All in all disappointing.
read full reviewThe Details on Gordon Ramsay At The London
Know Before You Go:
Don't suffer sticker shock: Dinner is $90 for three courses and $110 for the tasting menu. The more casual Maze, which doubles as the restaurant's waiting area, serves a less-expensive small-plates menu and stays open until 1am every night.
What to Drink:
The French- and Italian-heavy wine list is pricey, but there are a few bottles under $50. A nice compromise is the 2004 Nicolas Potel, Volnay Vieilles Vignes ($65), which pairs well with some of the menu's more gamey dishes.
Lunch:
The lunch menu offers three courses for $35.
Fun Fact:
The dining room's wall panels reverse during the day to reveal a wood backside with porthole-shaped mirrors.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Celeb Hangout, Notable Chef, Bar Scene, Notable Wine List, Prix Fixe Menu
Cuisine:
Notable Chef:
Gordon Ramsay
