Brasserie Blanc Southbank in Lambeth

We were there for a Sunday lunchtime visit and birthday celebration. The staff were really positive and accommodating when we asked if we could have a quieter table, and in fact the staff and service was great all round. Unfortunately, by 1.15pm the restaurant felt more like a creche than a restaurant. I know these comments will be disliked by most parents but they are aimed at those parents who allow their children to play on the floor directly in the way of the service route from the kitchen, and to let them cry/shout loudly. The food was beautifully presented. Our starters were cheese soufflé, crab and sweetcorn bon bons; escargot and French Onion soup. All tasty but soufflé could have been more cheesy and the bon bons more crabby. Main courses were also presented well - Oak Smoked Outdoor Pork Ribeye; Grain-fed Chicken and Chalk stream Trout and as for taste and enjoyment, we gave the respective votes, out of 10; of 6, 7 and 7. Not sure I would rush back to Brasserie Blanc in Southwark in a rush, and would go next time to the one in Covent Garden.

Great food! Great atmosphere! Good service! You get what u pay for! Excellent will be visiting another branch! highly recommend you

This BB restaurant is very handy for Waterloo Station and we usually eat there before getting back on the train - it's especially cosy inside in winter. We arrived an hour early for our booking and were seated comfortably in the entrance area with a drink until there was a table. I had the onion soup starter (which I only recently discovered at our "home" BB - delicious and very filling. My husband had the Morteau sausage starter which is a favourite with both of us. We both had the confit duck with dauphinoise potatoes etc. - a generous portion and excellently cooked. Service was great, as usual, and we greatly enjoyed talking to our friendly but never intrusive server Sylvia. It always adds another layer to the pleasure of the meal if the waiting staff is nice - they usually are!

Usually we have a decent meal here and I feel that the restaurant is good value for money. Unfortunately this time and also the time previously earlier in the summer, we didn’t enjoy it as much. The main reason is that the vegetarian options have gone down hill quite a bit. For example, the risotto sounded nice but when it arrived it was more like rice with some vegetables in it and a tiny bit of cheese sprinkled on top. It wasn’t really a risotto which should be rich and creamy. It was actually a little unpleasant to eat and lacked richness and flavour. I looked at the menu later and realised that this may be because it’s actually a vegan substitute for the risotto and also I’m wondering if the same thing was done with the vegetable wellington. Surely one vegan option is enough as all the veggie dishes seem to be being replaced with a vegan imitations of a dish that would usually be vegetarian. Please bring back decent vegetarian food! Atmosphere was nice though and service food as usual.

Out with a friend and we had the three course pre-theatre menu, which was both great value and provided a good choice. We opted for pumpkin soup with kirsch - which sounded interesting and was subtly flavoured and came with toasted pumpkin seeds and truffle oil; the mains were steak frites and smoked haddock fish cakes on a bed of kale with cream sauce and a poached egg and desserts were treacle pudding with ice cream and a baked apple with nuts, caramel sauce and ice cream. The cocktails were also good, including the gin and elderflower cocktail and also the non-alcoholic cocktails. All the food was delicious and the service was friendly and efficient

The food is average, but reasonably priced. The only reason I’d consider returning is the service—though it was slow and the staff seemed a bit rude. When I asked for wine recommendations, the waiter rolled his eyes, which was disappointing.

Cheese soufflé and steak is very good

We had a great Sunday lunch here – both the mains and desserts first class and very reasonably priced, as were the drinks. Service was efficient and friendly and no one was pressuring us to finish and leave. We had a lovely time. And It’s in a great spot near tthe South Bank and Waterloo station

Really lovely experience on tge South Bank

Food was lovely. Chose from a pre-theatre menu and all dishes very tasty. Wine (French Viognier) delicious....not limited to the boring "sauvignon, pinot, Chardonnay" speech....at last some good taste in wine, but at the same price

Had a business dinner and the food was really good. Nice selection of cocktails and wines. Highly recommended!

Food is absolutely amazing! Great vegan options. Rotating seasonal selections. Staff still seems to be working on getting their footing. Nice but need to be more attentive.

Great food and service. Prices good for London.

Went here for lunch with a friend and was surprised by the high quality of the food and by the efficiency of the staff. I’ll definetely come back here

The brasserie has a lot of room and the tables are well spaced so that, combined with the very soft non-intrusive music the atmos phere is calm and relaxing and one can actually have a conversation at Brasserie Blanc - something which is not possible in so many West End restaurants these days. The food is good if not spectacular and the prices are fair. The house white wine is excellent

Does what it says on the tin. Affordable french brasserie. Well executed.

Fantastic food and service. The staff were helpful and made the experience a real joy. We visited on the last night of the Summer menu and although not all items were available what remained more than made up for it. We were served by Sylwia who made our experience even better with great conversation and service. She is a credit to the company

I last dined here a few years ago when it was a delightful French brasserie owned by Raymond with cream leather banquettes, white tablecloths and professional waiters. It's now a dimly lit industrial dining room with well cooked if uninspiring food. Maybe Sunday's are just dead.

Lovely welcome on arrival. Excellent service. Menu had a wide range of cuisine. Friday lunch (12pm opening time) was surprisingly quiet. Which was great in london. More customers were trickling in during service. Enjoyed the atmosphere and relaxed environment. Highly recommend.

Such a lovely spot to find right by the London Eye and the Waterloo train/tube station. The service was friendly and inviting - our server was a funny guy and had great banter. The food was top knotch as we enjoyed the fish soup, tart, whole fish, and the crab. You have to go just for the pistachio soufflé - absolutely divine. We also had some of their selection of white wines which paired perfectly with our dishes. Absolutely will visit again

Fabulous restaurant, located conveniently close to the National Theatre. I loved my whole sea bream. Also, nice cheese platter and great wine selection. Very friendly and professional service staff.

A really good meal, cooked beautifully and chosen from a varied and interesting menu. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere pleasant in a modern basement room. The price was fair, too, which is not a Southbank speciality.

Went there for a team meal and things came together perfectly. The veggie options were well prepared, presented and delicious. Really enjoyed the meal.

This is such a great choice if you’re at or nearby the Royal Festival Hall. The food was fabulous with a good drinks selection. Service was attentive but our server didn’t seem certain about dietary restrictions. Much better for him to have checked with the kitchen rather than risk getting it wrong.

We had a wonderful team celebration at Brasserie Blanc - from the moment we arrived we were welcomed beautifully, had drinks in the lounge area and then moved into the main restaurant. We were really impressed by the personalised menu cards and super service. Thank you - we will be back!

A very good lunch with friends. We weren't rushed to finish our meal. The quality of the food was very good. The restaurant is very comfortable.

Super quality 3 course pre-theatre dinner. Great value and pleased to see the seasonal and sustainable theme

Service started out well but after attempting to clear starter before we had finished, it went downhill quickly. After we mentioned the corn fritters were burned, the waitress left without an apology and started to serve another table. Then in order to pay the bill, they took my phone from me, and then added a service charge anway. My partner mentioned the toilets were falling apart as well. Such a shame - it could have easily been much better

Food and service were very good. Interior design is creating nice atmosphere. Only negative point is that the tables are so close to each other.

My wife and I went for our anniversary, from we walked in the door until we left the service was excellent the food was amazing and for London very good value.

Great service and wonderful food. The bourguignon was cooked perfectly

The food was excellent,as you'd expect. Atmosphere was a bit quiet. Though, it was a Monday.

Great service and all the dishes were very well done.

We had a phenomenal time at Brasserie Blanc for my friend's birthday dinner. The food was fantastic and although I didn't love the dessert, the manager, Marcel rectified the issue immediately. He's an absolutely fantastic manager! The customer service is fabulous! Our waitresses were amazing too and very attentive! My friends and I laughed all evening and thoroughly enjoyed the food and environment. Would highly recommend this restaurant!

We enjoyed an early evening dinner here. The set menu is good and you can order 2 or 3 courses at a reasonable price. Some of our party ordered from the a la carte menu . I believe that all dietary requirements are catered for. Convenient location for National Theatre and South Bank centre.

Having read the previous reviews we decided to visit Brasserie Blanc and were not disappointed. The food was both well presented and delicious. The portions were perfect. All the staff were friendly and professional. I would definitely recommend eating at this wonderful restaurant. We certainly will next time we are in London.

Fabulous restaurant with amazing staff, lovely atmosphere and exceptional food, drink and customer service, highly recommend and will definitely be returning, thank you.

A little tired in places and lacking atmosphere but offset by good food and service

Still good! Very nice pre-theatre menu and very reliable service. Even when busy it doesn’t feel crowded.

On arrival I waited to be seated as per the sign by the podium. It did take a moment fir staff to come to the front and seat me. Staff were very nice and helpful but probably need to be zoned so that each area of the front, middle and back are manned at all times. There were times that it took a moment to wave someone down to get drinks or extra items. Probably a good idea to ask staff to return to their sections so that customers can see them and vice versa. Food was tasty and well presented but portions a little on the small side. Bouillabaisse was one king prawn, one crayfish, two chunks of fish and a couple of new potatoes, half a tomato in the soup/stew. Very light and delicate flavours. This came with 3 slices of baguette. My friends had sea bream and duck. All found the food to be delicately flavoured and fresh. For dessert we had creme brulee, cheese cake and apple crumble. Again nicely presented and tasted good. We were just a little bit hungry later as the portions were slightly on the small side. The classy french brasserie surroundings are good for business dinners, friends get together and couples.

Food was tasty. Portions smaller. Somewhat out of the way location.

Its a very nice restaurant with great potential but lacks eye to detail. The staff was not very welcoming nor attentive, but overall good quality food.

The experience in this restaurant was absolutely outstanding. The food was to die for, delicious and plentiful. The service was fast, professional, and competent. Everyone truly enjoyed it, and we would love to come again. Totally recommend this place for a team lunch or similar.

I had a team dinner here, and it was delightful! The meals were top-notch, and the waitress who served our table was polite and kind! I'm super pleased and looking forward to visiting again!

Fantastic kids menu and very friendly members of staff.

Have been there a few times in the past

We have eaten here on a number of occasions and always find the food, drink and service to be excellent. The outside area where you an enjoy drinks is lovely and it is a 5 minute walk from the London Eye and Southbank so really well located. I would highly recommend this restaurant and would give it 4.5 stars

Fabulous meal. Would definitely go back!

Great food and excellent service.

The Sunday Roast Beef was tender and delicious. Enormous portions of sides. Pistachio souffle was outstanding.

How not to treat customers by the waitress. Very rude, asked simple questions and got a very snotty answers. Asked for the burger to be well done and came rear and even tried to tell me that it was the meat and that it was well done according to them. So all in all would not recommend .......

Visited Saturday evening in July. Service good, atmosphere ok, food fine - but nothing to rave about. Had the Bouillabaisse, which contained very little fish - certainly nothing like the portion in the photo I noticed on the advertising board outside on leaving! Served with the smallest slice of baguette. Cheese plate was good, although straight out of fridge - so not ideal for flavour of soft cheeses. Wine nice. All in all, left feeling this meal was overpriced and didn't live up to expectations.

Excellent restaurant with value for money, the food is very good.

Lovely food from the very reasonable pre theatre menu offer. Food service is always quite prompt. But drinks were a bit slower.

I had my 31st birthday dinner here in one of the private rooms and it was everything I could’ve asked for. Working in the service industry, myself, I picked out the way that my party didn’t feel like a burden, the waiting staff were attentive, checking in and making things happen. They were friendly and truly appeared to enjoy their work (which makes all the difference) and they worked well as a team. The food was sublime. I recommend the cheese soufflé and the confit duck especially. And of course, it’s beautiful upscale restaurant and actually very fair priced considering its aesthetic, quality of food and central location!

Fantastic menu, plenty of amazing dishes to pick from. The duck is a must as well as the pistachio soufflé. Service was impeccable, Catalin was very helpful taking the time to explain the menu and make recommendations, he was just lovely the whole evening.

Fabulous food brilliant service. Thank you for another wonderful evening

A constantly reliable restaurant with attention to detail, charming team and creative, caring cooks / chef who take time to endure you have a great time and delicious food. Good wine selection and really enjoy eating here. Thank you!! Back again after various adventures - still love this place - it was extremely busy, big party and no fall out from the theatre folk, but they handled that extremely well i.e. Julien and Angel (hope the spelling's are correct :) and... we'll be back - thanks to their attention and care.

I’ve been here several times. It is always excellent food but occasionally the service goes a little wrong and last time a mistake was made with our bill which we only noticed when we got home. Marcel rectified immediately and just made the whole process v easy. Thank you.

Superb food, visited one in cheltenham a few times, so was delighted to stumble across this branch. Service could have been better but can't fault food, price & atmosphere

Lunch with my daughter both thought it was an excellent meal and excellent service. well done.

As a regular (2 - 4 times a month) I have my favourite dishes including steak tartar starter which is replaced on this summer menu with trout tartar). There is no hiding place in a tartar dish for poor quality ingredients, and the combination of the avocado, pickled radish, and trout caviar with the raw trout was just magnificent with all ingredients in perfect harmony. On this occasion I decided to re-visit a previously disappointing main course: first time I had enjoyed the scallops, however, second time around they were 'rubbery'. So third time lucky? YES. Normally the scallop 'drums' a seared top and bottom, but unusually they were seared on the sides, thus providing more 'real-estate' to be seared. And - like a fillet steak - it is the searing that provides the richness of taste. Most fish naturally has a delicate flavour, and requires an accompaniment that complements without being overpowering. In this case the cherry tomato fondue, braised fennel, and pommes persillade provided a 'rainbow' of textures and tastes that were absolutely yummy. Pudding: no question - it had to be the new addition: pistachio souffle, and it was quite simply perfect.

Fabulous restaurant with great service and super food. We went there to celebrate our anniversary and my husband had mentioned this when booking and what a lovely surprise when we were presented with a glass of Prosecco each on the house . Such a nice touch! Food was superb and service was brilliant. This restaurant has a great vibe and I think is reasonably priced for the Southbank in London. Well done to everyone who works here.

There for a wine tasting event the Food served was bland & minimal 🚾 are amazing

I try & have a meet up with family at least once a year if possible for dinner & a catch up & over the last few years thats been in London around Waterloo. We'd tried a couple of restaurants which were pretty good & then (3 years ago I think) gave Brasserie Blanc a try. We all liked it so we were back again the following year & when it came to a meet up this year there was no question where we'd be eating. Really like this place. The restaurant is relaxed, the food excellent, service is good & the staff friendly. All restaurants tend to be noisy when busy & that can make conversation difficult so we ate early this time. That was a good choice as it was pretty quiet & chatting was easy. By the time the place started to fill up we'd more or less finished with talking anyway & were concentrating on the food! Boef Bourguignon for me & I have to say it was the best I've tasted. Everyone really enjoyed their food & there was talk of meeting up again later this year so we'll definitely be back again soon. Highly recommend this place.

Reasonable food and drink - wasn’t paying so quite happy. Steak came with no sauce which was odd. May be issue with group ordering though Staff were nice but we had a large table in private area. But dark as under the big building but that’s fine.

Overall, it was a very nice all-around experience. Was an absolutely pleasurable experience.

Very good location for both The Old Vic and the National Theatre. Had a Virgin Experience 3 course with prosecco which was basically Blanc Theatre Menu plus a glass of bubbly. Food excellent with good choices, staff very friendly. We be returning again soon

Lovely staff with a warm greeting. Arrived earlier than book but was immediately seated. Wanted EVERYTHING on the menu. Food was amazing.

Very delicious food. I had a cheese souffle, beef brisket. Recommend

Good food and service Limited vegetarian options

Arriving an hour early on a wet Saturday evening the restaurant was kindly able to accommodate us and we were seated straight away. We had a Virgin voucher and were presented with a separate menu. We asked if we could choose items from the main menu at a supplement and were told that this was not possible. The Virgin menu had only three choices per course and therefore may not be to everyone's taste. We chose from the Virgin menu and very much enjoyed our meal, the pork cutlet being the highlight. We had an issue with the desert, creme Brulee, watery as if previously frozen, but the restaurant manager quickly remedied. Other than that, as I have said, a very enjoyable meal and end to our day in London, thank you.

Great restaurant! All food ordered was super tasty, and service was great.

We went on a Monday evening and it was packed. The atmosphere was lovely. and the food and service were exceptional. I would definitely recommend

A lovely place to go before the theatre at the national. The food is great and reasonably priced.

We thoroughly enjoyed the meal here at the restaurant, it has been a feast :) I was blown away by how fluffy the soufflé was 🤩

Good classic French dishes, well cooked at reasonable price, attentive service, plenty of room, no muzak, not noisy. No other restaurant on the South Bank comes close, well done

I have a lovely birthday dinner recently with some friends. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced and the staff really friendly and accommodating. This was all in a fantastic setting with a brilliant atmosphere. Thanks so much. Already planning my next visit :)

Have eaten here a few times now and that is why we chose to book for our anniversary dinner. Atmosphere and service was great as usual, food was terrible this time. My cauliflower soup was watery and tepid. My fishcake was lacking in flavour and texture. My husband had to send back his steak frites twice as the steak was tenewy and tough totally inedible. The staff were lovely and offered him another choice of meal however I had already finished my dinner and quite frankly it ruined the evening and ruined the celebration. They did not charge us for the mains only the starters and drinks but my husband went home hungry and we were both bitterly disappointed.

Amazing food, service drinks and atmosphere! Our new favourite, highly recommend! We went to the Southbank branch, staff were attentive and knowledgeable, food was delicious and beautifully presented, drinks were perfect and the atmosphere was buzzing! Can't wait to return!

Good tasty food in nice and nicer surroundings, acceptable price level. Approx. DKK 300 400 With drinks and 2 courses of food per pers.

Consistently good food and great choices, reasonable prices and attentive staff. Hard surfaces all around can make it difficult to hear at some times.

A large group of us have lunched there several times. The only 'fault' , if you are looking for one, is that it is a tad noisy but that's only to be expected with so many hard services. Cannot fault the staff or food

Very romantic restaurant and elegant decoration, being next to the theater they have a set menu, great. Starter, main and dessert. All very good, just the right amount. The waiter was very friendly and happily took a photo of us. They also have a terrace but it was better inside 👍🏻

With such a high price level, I expected it to be at least tasty, but no, the fish is tasteless, the portion is small, the order took a long time, the restaurant itself is in the basement, stuffy, I don’t recommend it.

Popped in for quick lunch with daughter and grandson.. Nice food 😋

What a fantastic experience. I booked a table of 10 taking clients out. We were looked after from the time of arrival until departing. All the food came up and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it all, and the Wine choice was fantastic to accompany our courses. It is a fantastic venue to go to on the southbank !!

Had a beautiful dinner celebrating my sister's birthday

Nice steak, cheese soufflé and salad. The waitress who took the order was very attentive (blonde girl)

Recommended for a romantic candlelit dinner.

Great food and reasonably price. The service was warm and friendly

A school meet up with old friends. Great food and good surroundings. We will be back

Really impressive, all round. Had high expectations, which were met 100% Hopefully will be back soon. Fillet steak was amazing. Malbec perfect. Brandy and mojito were brilliant.

Tucked away in the shadow of the Waterloo bridge is this little gem. There is a great atmosphere and the decor made for a romantic setting. The food we had was delicious and there is a good selection of wines. The friendly staff rounded off an amazing experience.

Great food I had the chicken my two friends had the pork, good quality meat, beautifully cooked and presented. The atmosphere was unrushed, and we felt very relaxed. All staff were excellent.

Boyfriend booked here for my birthday We had olives to start Steak sharing board for main And salted caramel espresso martini for desssert and tap water And one large glass of rose And one side of mayonnaise IT WAS AMAZING Every single thing tasted like a slice of heaven There’s so much garlic butter I was drowning in it Thank god my boyfriend was too full for the salad bc I gobbled that salad up like there was no tomorrow Service was incredible Tap water all around Thank you so much

Food was great, the desserts could have been much better though

Nice lunch. Ordered 3 appetizers. The fish soup was perfect.

My first visit, going back again this coming Wednesday. As might be expected, slick service and delicious, well cooked food. I had Morteau salad (a French sausage), duck confit, and to finish, crème brûlée. The French Malbec was very quaffable, too.

Delicious dinner and cocktails, service was great 👍🏻