Clarette in City of London, Westminster - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Had superb lunch at Clarette - their Prix Fixe menu is great value. The Seabass Ceviche and Pan Fried Sea Bream were both superb. Staff friendly and attentive and great atmosphere. Evenings get pretty booked up but lunch quieter - outside dining on the street if weather kind. Downstairs is more relaxed for drinks / food, upstairs more regular dining. Recommended for romantic dinner - but worked well for business lunch.

Great food, amazing service! Somelier and wine list was great! Thank you

Our bartender Dennis was the highlight of our night. Will plan to come back for more

Looks like a pub. Calls itself a wine bar. Charges silly prices for drinks plus adds service charge, even when you order at the bar. You don't need this place in your life

This is one of my local spots. I love sitting at the bar and chatting with the friendly staff. They are so welcoming and I’m greeted with hugs and kind curiosity when I haven’t been in for a period of time. Everyone is wonderful and always remember what I enjoy eating and drinking, I always feel like I’m their most important customer (which I am absolutely not). Pinotr behind the bar is one of my favorite people to see and chat with when I’m there, he’s wonderful. Love this spot!

Small, cosy place perfect for a quiet dinner. Rib eye was rare as advertised and the Creme Brulee to die for. Huge range of wines by bottle, glass or carafe. Not cheap though. We shared a bottle of red which pushed the bill over 200 GBP including the 13.5% service charge. Will be back next time we are in London for an evening.

My local fave. The loveliest pub in London, Clarette is an upscale venue, perfect for afternoon drinks, nibbles or dinner. With a seasonal menu, both cocktails and the food are updated every few months. Whenever I have guests in town, this is where we go!

A really attractive destination focussed on wine and cocktails. They make cocktails off the menu as well. Service was great with wine recommendations and all questions easily answered. Drinks were perfect along with snacks. Hooghly recommended for pre or post dinner

We had a little wedding reception yesterday at Clarette and we loved it! The food, desserts, service, and drinks were all amazing! We really enjoyed everything about our experience, so thank you to everyone that served us!

Tiny portions - you’ll need at least 2-3 entrees per person Quite expensive Very mediocre tasting

Exceptionally rude! The lady we were greeted by was lovely and was busy asking us if we'd like a table inside or outside when a male member of staff bashed into us to get wine from the cooler. So we left and went somewhere a lot more respectful. If customers are that much of an inconvenience, you're in the wrong industry.

It's high end. But if you are a bit price insensitive it's a great place. Staff are brilliant.

We asked for a gin and two tonics no one asked which gin we wanted then came the bill with lost expensive gin on the menu plus two more extra tonics we had to challenge the manager to get the bill changed be careful what you order

Eating outside on a warm sunny day was great. Good service. Limited menu for lunch but what you get tastes excellent.

Although I had been advised to try Clarette by people whose judgement I trust the quality of the cuisine still managed to blow my mind. As for the wine list, well it would be very surprising if it was not up to the tope given its owners. Nevertheless I was extremely pleasantly surprised to discover some true gems, including from some less obvious provenance (credit to Ricardo, the GM and sommelier) and WILL be back for a romantic evening to give some of these a go. The only down part of my experience was the £ 5 charge for baguette and butter: having been fortunately raised NOT eating bread before the dishes arrive I did not actually miss anything but this does feel a bit (very) "cheap" (even if I understand the market characteristics which make this happen). Oh well, perfection will be for some other time maybe ...

Easily the unfriendliest wine bar in London. With a city full of incredible establishments with warm hospitality, Clarette should be avoided at all costs.

Popped in for drinks on a Friday night - was busy, yet still felt cosy and intimate. Service excellent, would be an ideal place for a date. Will be back to sample the food menu soon!

I wouldn’t recommend as the food was disappointing. 2 people ordered the French onion soup which was very over-seasoned. I started with the Bayonne Ham and remoulade which was nice enough but I wish there was more remoulade. The chicken with a mustard sauce to share was quite dry and sauce didn’t feel reduced enough. The potatoes were pretty bland as well. Wine was good but everything felt quite overpriced for the quality of cooking especially the chicken which was £72. Service was good.

We really loved our starters a lot! I only didnt really enjoy with my chicken but because there was specific spice in it which I dont like. So its personal thing otherwise my friend also liked the chicken. Ambiance was lovely. Service is fast so alll good here!

Thank you for a wonderful evening. Everyone loved the private room, food and wine! Also, special thanks to Kate who made sure no one ever had any empty glass and who was able to navigate any changes to the seating plan with ease. We were very well looked after! It was a great evening and I am sure we will be back again.

On a friends recommendation we booked for a meet up on a Friday night. Greeted by polite professional waiters making us both feel welcomed. We order some cocktails(that weren’t in the list) we had some food and some gorgeous wine!! It was all fantastic!! The atmosphere was, the decor and food/drink just made this recent find so amazing!! Highly recommend!! Not cheap if drinking wine and food for two of us came to £270.

While passing through London, we found this restaurant better than many restaurants in France

This was one of three recommendations for lunch after a meeting in the vicinity. The prix fixe 3-course menu was really reasonably priced (£30/person). We ordered extras and even had a glass of Margaux each. The food was quite decent, eg the oysters, ox cheek bourguignon, Cornish day boat fish, the sides (veggies and potatoes) and the cheese board. But the strange thing was when they left out the goat’s cheese in the “Beetroot and Goats Cheese Salad”. They seemed under-staffed (the manager apologised and confirmed this ) and took quite a while to get back to us…with the goat’s cheese that was missing (!). No service recovery whatsoever. Hmmm. Probably so lean, they couldn’t do anything more!

This is just a proper restaurant. Amazing classical dishes with outstanding service. We will definitely add this to the list of must go to restaurants when in London.

Great experience. They have gluten free bread and their salads are amazing!

More than disappointing I am sorry to say as I liked the atmosphere and the service was good. But, sitting in the wine bar area, the cushioning had collapsed. I would have expected the wine to be poured at the table - I like to look at the bottle, and what if I don’t like the wine? The menu was small which I like but not particularly inspiring. My rilletes de porc was a sad grey slab and no self respecting Frenchman would have sent out that bread. Baguette had seen much better days. As for the coq au vin, it was so far from being a CaV that I was speechless. My partner didn’t want a fuss and was hungry so he ate it despite my protestations, but I did enquire as to why it was basically roast chicken on a caramelised wine sauce? The answer, ‘it’s due to allergies that we cook it that way’. Sorry but if it’s not CaV don’t advertise it as so. Allergies? I was informed that the new menu had been up and running for a few days only and I hope that they changed it. My beef cheek was nice but by then we had run out positivity. What I had hoped would be a lovely evening after a flu filled Xmas I was more than upset and disappointed. I’m sorry to post this here as I did reply to the ubiquitous ‘how was your experience’ email and didn’t get a reply. Poor

Went there yesterday for dinner with 6 friends. Fantastic restaurant in both food and service. Service was especially outstanding with a special praise to their sommelier. He is a massive credit to the venue. Great recommendations and wine pairing. Thoroughly enjoyed every dish. I particularly liked scallops and a starter with mushrooms. Highly recommend.

Very cozy warm atmosphere. Good food. Really liked being here with friends.

A sublime experience. Well executed dishes with balanced flavours. Very attentive staff (thank you, Ricardo). Excellent wine list. Will definitely revisit

Our second Christmas lunch at Clarette as we loved our first visit so much. Great food, wine and staff - thank you.

A treasure of a find. I like independent restaurants and this one is full of character. The music was upbeat but on a volume where you had no problem chatting. Great for business, socials etc. What I also liked was the small food menu. Everything I tasted was flavoursome and delicious. The entree was smoked salmon with horseradish, crème fraiche, pickled cucumber and lightly toasted crispbread and I followed this with the fish of the day which was sea bass, served filleted with a crispy skin served in a Veronique sauce, grapes, vermouth, samphire and minature halved new potatoes. I also selected chips, which although delicious, I could have done without and winter greens in olive oil and garlic which definitely added to the dish. Desert was Tarte au beurre which was outstanding. The portions were perfect. The ambience was buzzy and service was excellent. Why 4/5 then. Clarette pride themselves not just on their food but their wines and cocktails too. Opting for wine at £16 a glass, I would have expected it to have been poured at the table so you could see what you were drinking. It’s also one to watch if you are the host, as noted on a nearby table, where the guest had ordered two glasses of a wine, not realising the cost of what had previously been ordered. £30 for three courses is beyond excellent value but it’s easy to triple that with alcohol. Also the springs in the seating had gone, both in mine and my client’s window seats.

Food was served almost cold . Overpriced for the food quality Small portions. I left The restaurant hungry

Nice place with some nice wine friendly and quiet, just wired as the GM get drunk same time with me 😅

Welcoming staff and fabulous service - thank you x

Great food, great service really good experience overall. We had a great evening and the waiter was so nice and carefull. The wine was also a real plus. The only dow note was the frozen baguette advertised as a fresh baguette, that was a bit over the top. Also, what is a Tarte au Beurre ?

On top of a pub in marylebone. Great wine list. Margaux flute at 135. Interesting menu well presented. Thanks to jonhee and his colleagues. Set menu at 25 good value. Well done.

Such a stunning room! Superb food and wine.

We had an absolutely sublime lunch at clarette starting with delicious bayonne ham croquettes, roast chicken of the highest quality with a cream sauce and Parmesan truffle frites, finishing with a perfect and exquisite Paris Brest. The room and staff are charming and professional. This restaurant has my highest recommendation!

We stopped by after hearing good things about Clarette, but the experience could not have been worse. The French onion soup we ordered had maybe 3-4 bites worth of lukewarm soup, to the point where we thought it was a joke at first, or they ran out and could only give us a 1/3 portion. The server said the beef steak was sold out right when we entered, and we enthusiastically ordered the venison (the alternative). When the entree came out, it was absolutely a normal beef steak. This was confirmed by the table next to us that ordered venison—a thick slab of venison looks and tastes very obviously different than a sirloin complete with a fat cap. It was a bit dry but not terrible, but it is wild that they would tell us a different entree than what came out. The ox bourignon had flavor, but it was extremely salty and by the end, inedible. The service was fine albeit extremely delayed at the beginning, and we just found the incorrect entree and the fact they forgot our wines for 30 minutes was absolutely inexcusable. I truly feel robbed of our £164.

Trop Trop cher pour ce que l on a dans l assiette. Vous sortez de la Vous avez faim.

Food and atmosphere was exquisite. The tartare and cod dish was magnificent. Piotr is a magician with cocktails - would highly recommend everything on the cocktail menu. Impressive wine by the glass list and Junhee was extremely helpful with his service and recommendations. Nini at the bar is an absolute gem as well. Lovely staff make the experience even better.

Busy Saturday, staff very kind and attentive! Amazing wine list and awesome snacks and French style food. You need to try it 🍷😊

We had cheese board and a garaffe of white wine. Really liked the place but perhaps a bit overpriced

the place provides a relaxed ambience for lunch or dinner. service is ok but nothing special and the food is overpriced. it seems like a place that pretends to offer high class french cuisine, and the size of dishes definitely matches that. but taste and quality don't justify the high prices. we had beef fillet and sea bass. the fish was quite good but the filet was tasteless as it was frozen and purchased from a discounter. due to this mix of quality, i give 3 stars

Cracking wine bar. Enjoyed a fantastic SA white blend with attentive and friendly service staff.

Amazing delicious cocktails, amazing service, beautiful place for relaxing after a busy day.

Good food although on the more expensive smaller portion side - somewhat dull/disappointing desserts

We went to celebrate a wedding and sat in the private dinning room. A group of 12 people and the entire meal was plagued with issues. The starters took forever to be delivered, main courses where cold and took forever to be remade and the general service was very slow.

A nice cosy pub in Marylebone. It’s got a nice French vibe I think and they do some nice wine flights .. so could do some wine tasting / cocktails are decent too ..! They have a small selection of nibbles and snacks too .. which is very nice ..! Verdict - a lovely pub for quality drinks and catch up / can be a good date spot too Budget - slightly on the pricey side but worth it if you have a decent budget

Absolutely fabulous high class French pub in London. AMAZING food, and an extensive wine list. Great selection of wines by the glass. Lovely relaxed atmosphere inside over multiple floors, bar and smaller plates downstairs, restaurant upstairs and an excellent private dining room available on the next floor. We've been here for dinner and drinks multiple times and it's been brilliant every time, wish we could go more often.

We had allergies in our group and they clearly took notice of those allergies as they asked us explicitly about them when we sat down - showing they had paid attention to the information we put down when we booked. Our waiter was very knowledgable about the menu, however the shining star of our experience was the sommelier Yanis, who was exceptional in service, knowledge and attention to detail. He was so friendly and made us feel so at home, as well as recommending books on wine and holiday destination he also helped us with every wine choice we made - he is a real asset to the establishment.

Fun wine bar gastro-pub-like French joint in Marylebone. Friend and I actually came here for pre-dinner drinks. Great wine list. You can spoil yourself (we had reason to!) with a Margaux flight we was 👌🏻. Charcuterie board was the perfect little bites before heading off. We just walked in no reservation and sat at the communal table but it was busy for a Tues night!

We had our wedding dinner here last night. It was amazing! We had the whole upstairs dining room which was perfect for the 30 guests. Food was great, crispy langoustine was to die for, good wine and the staff could not have been nicer. Massive thank you for making it a truly special night.

Best wine bar in London. I absolutely love Clarette.

Food was delicious, on the pricier side & im not sure if it would be worth the price. Solid wine list. Spent £50-60 for a glass of wine & a main.

Excellent wine list and good quality food overall although a bit ‘too classic’

Lovely place with a fabulous wine list. Strong, French focused wine list in a lovely venue. Sommelier is fabulous and has some great suggestions.

Food was underwhelming, basic and over priced. The service was a bit of a shambles too. Despite ordering a week in advance, dishes were served incomplete or with things swapped out for cheaper alternatives without warning. Despite the look and feel of the place, I found out that it is NOT a pub after the waiter snapped at me when I asked if they had beer on tap. Nevertheless, the food that actually made it to the plate (my plate at least) was nice, but just not quite what I had expected and not worth the money. You'd be better off at your local gastro pub.

Casual French dinner and wines in a good atmosphere and friendly courteous staff. Attendee on multiple occasions. Thank you

Really great little wine bar and restaurant. Fabulous wine list, a simple but delicious menu. Lots of atmosphere and always a treat to go there.

We had an absolutely glorious evening at Clarette. Fantastic staff, so relaxed and unpretentious, but still willing to try to sell us bottles of chateau Margaux which we absolutely couldn’t afford. Charming Spanish man winding up his polish colleague was hilarious. The building itself is just stunning.

We had a private function for post wedding celebrations. The staff were very friendly, was conversing with the Hungarian guy who was amazing. The place is beautiful and the service was great

Amazing atmosphere and great drinks for after work :). The fries and nibbles are great as well

Nice and relaxed atmosphere in the bar area, good food and selection of wines.

Don’t risk to book here if you want to book a restaurant to host friends. Me and my partner booked a table upstairs in dining room for our friends came all the way from Edinburgh and Singapore but we didn’t get the table because they had wedding/event so we ended up sitting downstairs in a bar area. Food and wine was nice but it wasn’t a pleasant experience overall. Won’t recommend here to friends.

Popped in for wine and nibbles on Friday afternoon. It was quiet, lovely service and wine. Spotless toilets downstairs.

Probably the best wine and dining experience in Marylebone, completely marvellous!

From the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome by the attentive staff who showed us the private dining room. The room was beautiful and accommodated the 18 guests perfectly, including a lovely little sofa area which was ideal for the children present. The food was incredible and plentiful, each course utterly delicious. Thank you to all of the staff members who could not have been more friendly and attentive, you certainly all helped to make it a special celebration for my daughter and new son-in-law.

Cancelled our booking last minute because "an even is planned and they can't give us a table"

It was good, but didn't enjoy it fully because I got a weird table in the middle of the room. Corner table next to me was free although for larger groups. I guess it's not a place to pop in for dinner alone

Amazing french restaurant. Dishes are well presented, freshly cooked and delicious! Fair selection of wine too. Cosy ambient and friendly staff.

Went there to check the area for an event as we thought of holding our wedding dinner there, but the waiter was so unbothered and gave a cold vibe! :/

A characterful converted pub: try to get a table in the first floor dining room rather than in the boisterous ground floor bar area. Sadly we felt that the food did not justify the prices charged. My octopus starter was chewy, and my sea bass main course limp with tired shaved carrot accompaniment. There are better places (but perhaps not in Marylebone) to get a good meal.

Went for diner with a friend, everything was spot on from the time we sat until we left.. amazing food, wine was superb ( chassagne Montrachet niellon 1er cru ).. service was also great, the French manager knows what hospitality is.. look forward to going back… MERCI

Great food, good location. Love this place

Great food and cocktails! The private dining experience here was great with a private room upstairs and a three course menu. The food was great with the truffle steak tartar being a highlight! The cocktails were really good and the staff were nice and helpful. Overall a great dinner spot.

Hired a room for private dining here - very good service and food. Many thanks.

By far one of the best restaurant I've been to in London. Loved the food but most importantly the staff was great. Very nice waiters and manager. They've looked after us greatly the whole time. I will definitely come back to this cosy restaurant for my next trip to London. Thank you

This place just emerges from nowhere to save the day. Their beef on the bone was absolute perfection. Their desserts were top notch. Service was pleasant and friendly. These people deserve to be swamped with bookings.

Had an amazing meal with my friend - great food, fantastic service.

Mouth watering nibbles! Nice wine & cocktails. Chilled atmosphere upstairs, next time I 'll am for the more lively downstairs area! Staff Is very kind and helping! A place you definitely want to go after work!

The Private Dining Room on the 2nd floor is a beautiful space for a smallish group. We were 18 which is about the largest number you can have in the room. So much better than the many private dining room spaces in London that are in window-less basement locations. Our allocated waiter was very attentive but could have done with more support at the key times when courses were served to ensure that everyone was eating at more or less the same time. The food, when it came, was excellent, as I had expected. Everyone had a great time......made better by the privacy of the space. A 'shout out' to Laura who was the event co-ordinator for Clarette and did a great job both planning before and also after the event.

Had my wedding reception here and I would highly recommended it if you are thinking of organising yours! Clarette is beautiful French restaurant located in Marylebone. The place looks stunning and the staff is very polite and knows exactly what they are doing. The food was delicious, and so was the wine and champagne. So happy of picking this place.

I would like to thank Clarette for hosting our intimate private party of 10 people on 29th of April. We have had a fantastic service, everyone was very attentive and professional. Food was delicious and exceeded our expectations, everything was great. Separate thanks to Laura - an event manager I was liaising with - she was helpful and made me feel at ease. We have really appreciated the small touches - name cards and reprinted cocktails menu.

Friday treat for a few samples of excellent wine. Beautiful bistro bar area, very intimate & cosy. Great date night option & lunch with close friends. I will be back to try the food for sure.

Clarette has plenty of charm already outside and the atmosphere inside kept up with the initial impression. Competent Sommelier and a good selection of cocktails and wines together with fresh and tasty smaller dishes made this evening meal a great success for us. Highly recommendable. Traditional pub presence, but stylish and modern decoration with excellent atmosphere and friendly service minded staff. Well done! Try the Ruby Box cocktail!

Delicious french dishes with generous portions, super rich so take it easy when ordering!

Great service amazing food and lovely atmosphere tucked away in the back streets of London with both indoor and outdoor seating

We hired the private dining room on the second floor, which was intimate and well appointed. The food and drinks menus for 12 people were previously agreed but, despite the good reviews, it exceeded all expectations. All dishes were perfectly executed although the beef tartare and the canapes were one of the best we had in London. The service was attentive and professional. The wine list mainly French with some good options in terms of value for money

Fabulous dinner, great wine list.

Excellent beef and wine selection

We booked a private room for a lunch celebration, and had a really lovely experience. The service was terrific and the food was delicious. I highly recommend it!

Nice dinner location, went with colleagues from work and was super fun. Food and service amazing. I had the Cote de beuf and the meat was flavourful and tender. Very nice cocktails and wine as well. Knowledgeable and nice staff. As desert had homemade madeleines which were the best I had in London.

Had a great time here. The service was attentive and friendly. The atmosphere was nice and relaxed. The food was delicious. Pretty perfect.

First time we visit the restaurant, was 4 of us we had a lovely table downstairs , the venue presents himself cosy and clean, we had few starter to share truffle comte beignets where delicious, as main I had a fillet Well presented and the...

Incredibly underwhelming experience. Apparently reserving a month in advance means nothing here. Rather than putting us in the restaurant space upstairs, they sat us in the bar area. Horrible and noisily. While the food was good the experience wasn’t worth more than going to our...

Small and intimate but absolutely FANTASTIC!! The cocktails were outstanding and very reasonably priced for London. The pinnacle though were the staff- absolutely AMAZING!!

We had our Christmas party in one of the private rooms at Clarette. It was a great evening, the food was delicious and the service was 5 stars. We were very well looked after the whole night. Thank you to the team, especially Laura in...

Amazing experience incredible wine, lovely friendly service. A very special evening

Pleasant service but, on balance, we didn't feel the quality of the food was high enough to justify the prices.