Boisdale of Bishopsgate in City of London, Westminster

Nice location shame about the food cold chips rotten tomatoes and bland the manager was very helpful in trying to offer an alternative bur even my friends burger was inedible it smelt off and the one bite she had didn't stay in her system for long 😳

Early birthday dinner for my nephew. Service and food was excellent!

Lovely ambience, specially if you like live music. A tiny bit too loud for having conversations at the table but Highly recommend.

Lovely food and attentive staff. Amplified pianist was too loud but much better then we were moved to another room.

Wonderful place, best steaks in town. Charming Sicilian waiter. Can’t wait to go back

Was my first time at the Liverspool Street Boisdales and was great to have my favourite starter haggis with tatties and neeps! We followed this with fillet steaks and parmesan chips. We were also lucky as there was live music.

Very disappointing. Would not recommend given the price and general attitude of the staff. I did contact the establishment following the meal, offering them a chance to put this right, but received a less that satisfactory response. In short the food and place was good, but the staff extremely rude, service very slow and food took far too long to arrive. On the night we were offered up a whole host of excuses from covid and a technical error, to it's busy and this is the time when everyone comes to eat (yes that does happen between the hours of 19.30 to 21.00?!). Only when we threatened to leave did our food belatedly turn up (we had ordered oysters to start which took over an hour to appear - I am not sure they involve that much preparation). When we queried the slow service the staff were extremely rude and condensing. The restaurant was probably half full, so why it took so long I don't know. I don't have a problem with slow service - but when the staff are rude and have a general attitude suggesting that it is your fault not there's and that they are doing you a favour then I do have a problem. Overall it was very expensive for what it is. I would avoid and go elsewhere. I have been in contact with the restaurant subsequently and one thing they did say was "I wonder if there was a misunderstanding? Perhaps my colleague sounded abrupt due to his language limitations." Suggesting that the service was ok when it wasn't and that we misunderstood is not the way to put issues right...

Boisdale does not fail! Ever! Thank you for the wonderful service and live music. Everything was top notch and our foreign colleagues were ver impressed.

First time at Boisdales but would highly recommend. Hidden down side alley next to Dirty Dicks, great basement intimate atmosphere. Good excellent. Blues set by Errol Linton superb.

Thoroughly enjoyed our night out to Boisdale of Bishopgate, the staff were excellent and what a treat to have an outstanding jazz pianist and superb singer as part of the evening. The food was delicious and we hope to return again!

Having enjoyed the other Boisdale restaurants we were delighted with the intimate atmosphere of this newly reopened venue. Excellent music from a young jazz singer and the usual high standards of steak and haggis to eat. The only downside was the slightly yobbish group of city boys smoking in the narrow alley entrance but the music and food is downstairs away from them. Even with a dinner and music offer, drinks and desserts plus service will leave you little change from £100 a head but it is worth it.

We had a 3 course lunch with soft drinks (driving later). The starters were haggis and calamari croquettes. The croquettes were very good, although I wouldn't have known they contained calamari. The haggis was excellent. Mains were a chicken salad and a chicken burger - both very good. Ice creams & sorbets to follow - both good. So, a fairly simple lunch, but an enjoyable one. The restaurant was far from busy, therefore ideal for a good chat, although the ambience would have been better with a few more customers. Discounts offered on the food, so the cost of the meals was pretty reasonable. The decor was good - lots of old photos of celebrities from bygone decades - and nice, cosy feel to what looked like a converted cellar.

A great place for a work lunch or get together at the end of the day

Una cálida bienvenida de un joven polaco, a quien consideramos el Gerente (si no lo es, ¡debería ser ...!). Boisdale de Bishopsgate está escondido en un callejón. El bar, en el nivel de la planta baja, me pareció un poco claustrofóbico y bastante pequeño (no estoy seguro de cómo me iría en el restaurante, que está bajo tierra). Estábamos en un menú fijo de almuerzo a un precio muy bajo, que incluía una copa de prosecco y café. Todo estaba bien, no excepcional, pero estaba bien, excepto por el pescado de mi marido. . . bueno, el pescado en sí mismo era perfectamente aceptable, ¡pero la masa era otra cosa! Era suave, húmedo y gomoso, y mi esposo lo recogió con dos dedos de la parte superior y el pescado cayó por el fondo de la masa. ¡Qué asco! El gerente simpatizó y trató a mi esposo con otro vaso de prosecco (gracias) pero, para ser sincero, no volveríamos.

Fue llevado aquí por un par de contactos de negocios y disfruté de un gran almuerzo. Como escocés, tenía que tener el Haggis, que era muy bueno, mis compañeros tenían un bistec y una hamburguesa vegetariana que ambos disfrutaron. Pensé que los precios parecían estar bien para Londres. Entiendo que la noche es muy animada.

Few dishes were not available to order , once we ordered the truffle rice to share the waitress returned after 10 minutes telling us they had ran out of the main ingredient , truffle . My alternative dish had insipid rice as main part . Slow service , maybe understaffed . Will still attend the other Boisdales but not the one in the city

Slow service and food was not great

Great cocktail selection and nice beers on tap. Jason, Alfey, and Anna were extremely nice and recommended us great food and drinks.

Great atmosphere, great food and fantastic music. Would highly recommend. Atmosphere was relaxed but attentive.

Amazing evening with the girls. Food was absolutely beautiful, the service was superb (Ines & Bella were wonderful), great atmosphere with live music. Liked it so much that we are going back with my husband for my birthday 😁

Had the fantastic evening, enjoying great food and wine - the welsh rarebit with bacon probably one of the most delicious things I've ever experienced - try as a dessert - you won't be disappointed! Lovely, smiley staff :-)

The meal was fantastic. The Welsh rabbit is amazing. Great service the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Will definitely be going back

Dined with the family Monday it was quiet in the restaurant but this still was the best meal we have had in London in ages. Everything was perfect from the delicious green tomato gazpacho soup to the famous haggis. I couldn't fault anything from the service to excellent bottle of wine which was discounted because it was their wine of month. It was fantastic I can't wait to try the other bosidale!!

Staff really good, knowledgeable, courteous and efficient. Gave us plenty of time between courses and seemed to enjoy what they were doing. Food was good,wine was very good and the entertainment excellent.only problem was the bill, the bottle of wine had suddenly doubled in price and a couple of food items had been added.we still paid the 12.5 percent cover charge as the rest of the evening was a joy. We will go back but will check the bill

Steak and chips. Haggis to start. All good but we arrived at 2 pm on a Friday afternoon and the restaurant was deserted. Good service and food.

Very nice food and staff. Very quiet for lunch times though!

I have been to Boiselades of Bishipsgate many times and have never failed to be impressed not just by the food quality but especially the staff service. Every member of the team is faultless and pays so much attention to the customer and adds to the whole boisedale experience. I’m surprised by some of the reviews. I too was downstairs for dinner with my wife last night and we had an amazing meal. I never witnessed any of the negative comments in the last review and we were there all night. In front of all the staff. The general manager Ines was fantastic and attentive as always. She was spot on with the grouse recommendation. I had never had it before but knew Boisedales would have been the perfect place to try it. I was certainly not disappointed.

Good place , they didn’t had yhebcompelyle menu but offer me complimentary desert and extras for it. Was good. I like this place

La mujer rubia es un gerente pobre y muy grosero. Su personal es excelente. Cuando llegamos al restaurante, ella estaba yendo al barman por mala comunicación. No hizo nada malo. Luego estaba intimidando a una dama frente a los clientes. Luego hizo un comentario sarcástico y se fue. Luego pedimos ketchup y ella miró por encima del hombro y nos preguntó qué estábamos mirando (esto era a las 8. 46 pm y debería ser visible en el circuito cerrado de televisión de la planta baja mientras estaba parado en la caja registradora). Luego pasó junto a nosotros e hizo un gesto para que nos alejara al final, así que me puse de pie y me acerqué a ella para pedirle salsa.

Ate at Boisdale of Bishopsgate with a couple of business colleagues. Most of the food was very good (Salmon starters, fillet steaks and wine) apart from my ribeye steak that was the toughest I have experienced in a long time. Should have complained at the time but was involved in business discussion with colleagues. Whilst the rest of the meal was very good and vfm ok with the 50% discount I would have been very disappointed if having paid full menu price.

Food is overpriced. Dessert was frozen. The food portion was incredibly small.

Food could be improved but good value and live music

The food was not amazing but good. The staff and ambience and live music however more than make up for all the shortcomings from its (vegetarian) cuisine. Note the arrival charges for live music on your bill.

Reservé Boisdale para una comida de cumpleaños con la familia. Habiendo visitado Boisdale antes, estaba seguro de que sería una gran elección con música en vivo y excelente comida. Me sentí mortificado cuando la comida resultó ser un completo desastre. El servicio fue bastante lento, tomó mucho tiempo para que cualquiera viniera y tomara un pedido de bebidas y para que las bebidas llegaran realmente. Los entrantes eran normales en el mejor de los casos. Los platos principales fueron una vergüenza para el establecimiento. La mayoría de la fiesta pidió filetes (7 onzas) y ninguno de ellos salió cocinado a la forma en que se solicitaron. Un bistec raro poco cocinado completamente bien hecho, el bistec que se prepara bien hecho salió casi como un trozo de carbón. Está bien hecho y luego está quemado. Las salsas pedidas con los filetes nunca llegaron y los aros de cebolla servidos con una hamburguesa se sentaron en un recipiente con aceite. Las comidas fueron devueltas y nunca llegaron de nuevo. Toda la comida fue bastante impactante. Nos informaron de que el chef habitual no estaba en la cocina, por eso la comida era de baja calidad. Realmente creo que un restaurante de este supuesto alto nivel debería ser más consciente de la calidad de los chefs 'locum' que están usando, ya que tiene el potencial de arruinar completamente la reputación de un restaurante. Después de nuestra experiencia, definitivamente no regresaremos y estamos muy decepcionados de que lo que se suponía que sería una gran noche resultó ser tan pobre.

Great food and service too. First time in the Bishopsgate version but wasn’t disappointed at all - same standard as West End version! But quiet but there again it was a sunny lunchtime....

Always a great restaurants for food and drinks and the staff are always lovely.

Disappointed by the tapa dish which was greatly reduced since my last visit. Annoyed by the attempt to add a charge for the live music to my bill sneaky and underhand and the6 have not done this before.

Overpriced and weird old fashioned scottish theme set in, what felt like, a vampire's den. £70 + for plainish stuck together ravioli, a burger and two cocktails. I don't mind spending money but the quality needs to reflect this. Another slight annoyance was that diners were given different treatment - we were told what table to sit at (not a particularly pleasant place right by the cash registry bit despite an empty restaurant), whereas another couple that came in were asked where they wanted to sit. A small point but neverthess unprofessional.

the scallop didn't taste good. The place was dead quiet, the service was not great

Really very good food - traditional fare but high quality

Really good something for everyone... one slight mistake stopped full marks

Inés ofrece un servicio de primera clase en el momento en que ingresa al restaurante.

We've been here a few times and it was excellent yet again. A very polite greeting and shown to a good table. The four of us really enjoyed our Chateaubriand steaks which were on a Groupon deal. Half way through our meal a man started to play jazz on the piano. When the bill arrived we were charged an Optional £3.50 each toward the music which they quickly halved for us. An excellent couple of hours again.

Qué restaurante fabuloso. Joya de la vieja escuela escondida en un callejón. Las carnes eran increíbles algunos de los mejores que he comido y nos encanta la carne! Hermosa tabla de quesos con una gran selección para elegir. El servicio fue impecable y el personal amable y servicial sin sofocar. Sin duda volvería y lo recomiendo encarecidamente.

We had a nice evening overall, the food was good and the jazz music was enjoyable. We arrived early and a waitress was rude in telling us that the restaurant did not open until 6pm. The entrance to the restaurant also smells of drains which is a bit off putting. Also, I was a slightly amazed to see that £10.50 had been added to our bill for the live music! I did not see any mention of a charge for the live music on the Boisdale website. I would go to a different Boisdale but not this one at Bishopsgate again.

Went for the cheese trolley and wine flights! All excellent!

I had a working lunch here on a Friday with one other. Our welcome was lukewarm at best. We thought we had a good deal with the OpenTable offer of a burger, fries and drink for £15.50, but a service charge was added and the sparking water was £6.95, so this turned into a >£40 meal, which was not reflected in the quality. The burgers, whilst being made from good meat, were burnt, dry and bland and we had to ask for ketchup; then being served one portion initially and told to ask if we wanted more. The service was below average, with waiters interrupting us four times to ask if everything with our food was ok, whilst we were trying to have a conversation. They kept kicking/knocking my chair every time they served the people next to us (frequently) and at one point reached right in front of my face (I was leaning on the table, deep in conversation) to remove an empty water bottle that clearly should have been removed from the other side. It's a shame, I wanted to like the place, the decor is quaint and eclectic and I note they have Jazz music nights, but I won't be returning.

Went for lunch on a business meeting. Restaurant was based downstairs. Good ambiance, with an old school jazz vibe. Ordered the sirloin steak on the bone (with chips, green beans, mushroom sides). Staff knew their wine/ cheese very well. Was let down slightly when my ice cream dessert was completely forgotten about, which I missed out on in the end. Would go back however.

Four of us booked in here for a birthday dinner. The venue is cosy, interesting and definitely different. There’s a Scottish feel to both the decor and food. Service was great with a super-attentive waiter who offered advice and recommendations. The prices are high but we expected that for a fine dining venue. However I would not describe the food as fine dining and in fact, what we had could easily have been described as unimpressive pub grub in terms of taste and presentation. The ribeye steaks were burnt on the outside and medium rather than the medium rare ordered. The fillet was well done and the ‘extra’ (at £7.50) fois gras 2 of us ordered was severely overdone - it seemed like it had been deep fried for 10 minutes. They did replace these but the replacements were just as overcooked. We were eating late (at 9) and it was a birthday celebration which we didn’t want to spoil the tone with constant complaints so we didn’t send the steaks back - we probably should have on reflection. The cheese board looked impressive until they served a selection to our table - then it resembled a cafe offering. The final insult was discovering an added £14 (entertainment fee - a pianist was playing in another room) and an automatic 10% service fee. It’s unlikely we’ll return. So disappointing for a meal £300+.

Great everything, food ambience, wine and service!

We enjoyed a family dinner here on a week night. The place is deceptively roomy with a nice decor. Food and service were excellent. There was a pianist playing which was lovely however I thought that putting an optional charge of around £17 for it on our bill was a bit of a liberty so I asked for it to be removed. However that did not detract from a fabulous experience.

Outstanding food, great ambience and value for money

Great place for business meeting

Excellent food. I would definitely be back in a shot

Had a great Burns night at Boisdale with another couple. Food was exceptional and the bagpiper addressing the haggis was excellent.

Great location for lunch but want to come back to experience the jazz in the evening!

A mid-week dinner with a friend. Whilst we're not foodies, we do appreciate restaurants that offer a wide ranging menu and good quality. Boisdale's menu is superb and the quality of the cuisine is excellent; especially the cheeseboard. We enjoyed the opportunity to sample from their wide range of gins for a pre-dinner drink at the bar, where the service matched the quality of that in the restaurant. We also enjoyed some live music (mellow jazz). We intend to go again as we want to try some other dishes on the menu.

Simply Perfect, maybe not exactly beers. Thanks Bye

This place is always a great place to have a business lunch or dinner. Every-time we go there it’s always very good including the service and food. The well stocked bar upstairs is also great.

Had a lunch here today with a group of clients. 5 of us in total. All had Starters and Mains. My starter was Crispy Squid. Sounds great! Squid was gone off. You know, that ammonia smell/taste.

The food was very good - always well presented and the finest quality. I'm always impressed with a visit to Boisdale.

Was taken here by a friend recently and it was really weird! You can get the gist of it from other reviews- a tucked away venue down an alley next to Dirty Dicks opposite Liverpool Street. The vibe is very much 'old school city gents'...cigars, whiskey and steaks.

Delicious food and well located, in the heart of the city. Great entertainment too and lovely bar upstairs.

Had lunch there with friends and ordered lobster bisque to start, followed by haggis, neeps and tatties, and a cheese platter to finish. All washed down with an excellent bottle of Malbec. We enjoyed a very reasonably priced gin and tonic at the bar beforehand. I found the staff to be very friendly and knowlegable, and nothing was too much trouble. Boisdale is what I would call a traditional restaurant, with good old fashioned attentive service. I also appreciated the most excellent cheese selection on offer. The food and wine menu was reasonably priced, and I would highly recommend this establishment.

Fresh and nice Pub with good food and selection of Whisky. Heated terrace for smokers is a extra if you want to have cigar with your Whisky

Yummy and authentic Scottish food, generous portions, excellent wine list, cozy atmosphere, live music and excellent service - I would highly recommend this place.

Great place for an upmarket business lunch - very good offers

Boisdale of Bishopsgate is a real find. It's a bit hidden away so get there a bit early to find it as it's at the end of a long alley next to Dirty Dicks! Feed was excellent as was the service. Burgers were amazing! I'd definitely go there again.

We had an exceptional dinner at Boisdales of Bishopsgate. The five of us were looked after very well and the food and service was excellent. Thank you team Boisdale.

All good, but massive delay between starter and mains, we were a large group though. Puddings came in ok. Service very good, food ok but could have been better.

Tenía un gran bistec y un delicioso vino tinto, pero el recuerdo duradero será el servicio, que fue muy mediocre.

Great service, lovely staff, amazing food

We booked a mid afternoon slot and found we were expected and shown to our table and staff were in place to welcome us and take our order. The restaurant is delightful, down stairs from ground floor, with a varied menu and excellent production of first class food, served hot on warmed plates. The atmosp[here was relaxing and we noted there are often musical events in the evening.

Really enjoyed our evening hear. Great food and service and the menu is quite varied. Loved the background jazz. Brilliant.

Accommodating a party of nine, all arriving from different parts of London with the inherent travel delays that can bring, proved no problem at all for Boisdale. Once we were all seated, we were treated to some of the best British food in town.

I enjoyed my visit to Boisdale in Bishopsgate.

Fuimos para comida romántica con pareja. Encantadora bienvenida Singer fue realmente bueno. El gerente nos trasladó a un puesto cerca del cantante a pesar de que la mesa estaba reservada en una hora y media. El camarero era muy amable y servicial. Posiblemente el mejor filete que he tenido. También obtuve un cupón de groupon y fue una agradable velada agradable. Sin duda volveremos.

Reservamos el menú gourmet en Bosdale para que nuestra familia celebrara nuestro Ruby Annversary. El ambiente y la mesa era genial, la música y el servicio fantástico, pero la comida era horrible!

Great evening, staff were excellent &amp; looked after us well throughout the evening.<br /><br />Tasty food &amp; extensive wine menu well worth a visit

My friend who was my guest had never been before and she loved the decor and ambience. We booked the 50% off the A La Carte offer which was good value in general. However my scallop starter was incredibly small (only one king scallop and a tiny cube of pork not much bigger than a sugar cube) . If I had paid the full price for that ( £14.75 ) I would have felt ripped off. At half price that starter was still pricey enough. The cheese trolley was great and all in all a lovely experience.

What an amazing remarkable night we had: the food venison expecially And the steak was out of this world.on too of this the wine selection 5 star and paired with memorable service, management and atmosphere was one I ll never forget. I strongly recommend this jewel hidden in the city of London ♥️

Fabulous service especially the manger who has checked on us few times to make sure we were happy she was very friendly and professional amazing food absolutely loved it Highly recommended and deserves was a work of art !!!

Wonderful food. Really great atmosphere. Decor was luxurious. First class service. Highly recommended for a special meal.

I usually go to boisdale in Canary Wharf which is so much better on every account.<br /><br /><br />Very disappointing night

The steak was superb, the pianist and singer made the evening a lovely experience. Will definitely recommend this place to all I know.

I came for dinner here with three friends as we particularly liked the idea of live music while we were dining.

I dont like writing these reviews...but i guess that is the other reason trip advisor exists, to stop people having a bad evening.

The restaurant is lovely, a very romantic setting. Set in wine cellar/vaults a very cosy intimate layout, with candles on each table. Food was very good, I can recommend the haggis and pork belly, both dishes were perfect.

Popped in here for post dinner drinks. Only 4 others inbar area. Waiter was helpful and friendly and coped with one tea and one wine request. Unfortunately the "milk" for the tea turned out to be double cream. Not nice. Suddenly the volume on dance beat music was cranked up to deafening. Exit the other punters almost immediately

Great service! Delicious steak and the tastiest bread and butter!

Table of 8 for an early evening meal! We had a Groupon deal for Steak & Lobster and the team were helpful and accommodating to navigate the menu and choice of sides! The ambiance of the restaurant is lovely and the service was of a high standard! As one of the party was pregnant we had a slight issue with getting the Steak well done, but the team corrected this a quickly as possible, probably broke the chef’s heart to burn the it to a crisp! Would definitely return for another occasion!

Had a wonderful Chateaubriand the staff were very attentive and the service brilliant. The music on the night was superb wonderful soul/jazz with Dana Ellie. Will definitely return soon.

We were meeting friends and wanted somewhere close to Liverpool st station. It is very close - almost opposite the entrance but down a passageway next to Dirty Dicks! We opted for the set price 2 course dining with music. The building has a nice relaxed ambience with mood lighting- even romantic! We had a drink at the bar before being escorted to the restaurant in the cellar. Staff were very attentive. The set menu was limited in the dishes offered but covered all the food groups. Food was good but there wasn't any wow factor . Two in our party chose trout but were surprised that it came as a cold meal - not sure if that was detailed on the menu or if they just overlooked it. The pianist/ singer was entertaining but it was awkward in the sense that you didn't know if it was acceptable to carry on conversations with your group or stop and pay attention. We did a bit of both and showed our appreciation between numbers.

Our meal was of very high quality and fabulously prepared, but I think the message that we were taking advantage of the &quot;50% off food&quot; offer had been passed to the kitchen, and they went ahead and reduced the portion sizes accordingly. Half the price for half the food seems fair in some senses, but I&#039;m not sure that&#039;s the point of the deal - and if we&#039;re spending £90 a head (post discount) on food and wine, then I think we deserve to leave full, rather than spending the journey home looking for places to grab a snack. <br /><br />Delicious food, good service and great ambience, but if you&#039;re taking advantage of the 50% deal then you&#039;ll want to bring a sandwich.

Great service, we were asked to wait to be seated and it was done so well and we were offered an extension of Happy Hour so we really didn&#039;t mind. All of the staff were so friendly and informative.

Hidden in an alley which is always difficult to find on a first visit. Unusual place on 2 floors with dark decor, would be better on a cold autumnal evening. We sat downstairs in a booth which was great for our girly catch-up. There was live entertainment which was away from us so not at all intrusive and suited our occasion. However, there were various dining options when I initially booked, but we were not asked if this was ok once we arrived so be sure to opt for the best one in advance or at least confirm. We could see that those that opted for the set meal including entertainment were sat in a different area as to those eating a la carte etc. Food typical fare, but tasty and we had to pay extra for the sides (chips) to go with the burger. The burnt toast ice-cream was very nice.

Really good food and very attentive service.

Great food, good atmosphere and we were well looked after by attentive staff.

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Service with a smile not! <br /><br />The ladies were quite pleasant and smiled by the men just looked grumpy. Our order was taken by a rather grumpy waiter and I found it quite dark inside the restaurant. <br /><br />The tapas we got were ok, but the main meals we had were very disappointing, the burger was dry (how difficult is it to do a decent burger these days?!). And the lemon sole was a soggy lump of mess. Our broccoli was over done to the point where the florets were crisp brown. The truffle chips were a bit sickly after a while. <br /><br />Overall it was not a great meal and the service was not great, did not make us feel welcomed. Also we had the 50% off through open table and it was not included on the bill so we had to point it out. Which we did not want to have to do. Even with the 50% off this meal was not worth it and I won’t be back. It’s a shame because the food used to be good. I guess cost cutting at its worse.