Gillray's Steakhouse & Bar in Lambeth

The food was all right but took a long time coming on a Wednesday that was not especially busy. Very very friendly staff and beautiful interior.

We’ve stayed at the London County Hall Marriott 4 times in the last 12 months and one of the reasons is the breakfast at Gillrays. It’s remarkable how Sanda can remember us and what we like to order. Little touches like this make the biggest difference when you travel and it’s such a treat to be taken care of by her so well.

Fantastic service all round, good food and attentive wait staff. Not long wait for food. Sanda was a delight to be looked after by, polite, well manner and most of all smiled.

Beautiful hotel restaurant overlooking Big Ben with excellent, friendly staff and a hearty English breakfast. Sonde provided great service with a friendly smile. We will return.

We had a wonderful stay at the Mariott County Hall hotel. The breakfast was fantastic, assorted and very tasty. The service was excellent, specially with Sanda.

£31 for an omelette before service charge.

Overall good place with the great location

Very lavish restaurant with a great setting and atmosphere. Service was amazing and staff incredibly friendly

Tiger prawns and lobster are really nice. The steak is 3/5, quite dry though. The environment is very good.

Located in the London Marriott County Road… this bright and airy spot has fantastic views of Big Ben. We eat here every morning and are never disappointed… the freshest eggs, fluffiest pancakes and attentive staff.

Being part of Marriott hotel, I was expecting the food to be really nice but it was very disappointing. I had the caesar salad with steak. I was expecting the steak pieces to still be warm but the whole dish was cold. I chose it thinking it was an original cesar salad (steak instead of chicken) but it turned out to be boring and bland. For dessert, I chose the pple upside down cake which was a mediocre version of a tarte tatin. Poor quality in cooking for the price paid! The restaurant itself is nice though. It was quiet for a Saturday lunch time, but I guess it does not have a good reputation for food, so it stays quiet. The bar space at the entrance of the restaurant seems nice. The waiting personnel are nice enough. We were a bit confused as they came with a wooden display box with several steak knives. I am not familiar with the difference between steak knives so I randomly picked one. The waiter did not advise whether that was all that was required or if there are specific "rules" to pick the right one for your specific steak... Anyway, will not return and will not recommend.

One of the best places to eat in London, pricey but great quality.

Went there with my friends, Good place with nice and fresh steaks service was fantastic will always recommend you..

This commercial steakhouse at the base of the London Eye offers gorgeous, high-end ambiance, but unfortunately, the steak was underwhelming. The steak was hot, but the plate was cold—a basic misstep for a high-end restaurant. While the restaurant wasn’t busy, the staff was inattentive. I had to go up and retrieve my own dessert, which had been left sitting for about 10 minutes. Overall, it was a decent experience, mainly thanks to the location and stunning views. My advice: skip the steak and just enjoy a cocktail.

The best steakhouse in the area by a mile! The longhorn, green beans and rosemary chips were spot on

Very bad food. The patty in the burger was very good and the rib-eye meat incredible. Extremely very expensive for the quality it offers. The service of the staff (reception and waiters) below average. I wouldn't recommend it despite the very niceness it offers

My experience with Sanda as my server was exceptional. She was polite and friendly and put our order in a timely manner. She was attentive and checked in with the table to make sure everything was good. She was fantastic!

Our family stayed at the London, Marriott County Hall Dec,20-22 , The look and feel of the hotel is just stylish. The lobby had very nice Christmas charm ,the rooms were very nice and comfortable, but what really made the trip special was the excellent service we received from one of the restaurant staff named Sanda,she was very approachable, always with a warm welcoming smile. She took care of all our requests with no problem .She was able to answer all of our questions we had about the menu She definitely made this a trip to remember by providing awesome customer service to me and my family

Special hotel i loved the oxtel with rice. Service very good . I hope to eating here every friday evening .

Terrible customer service. Staff was not helpful or friendly. After waiting for 20min for someone to at least bring some water I approached the bartender to place an order, I was then told to continue to wait. Paying ~$700/night at a hotel you expect better service.

Its SCAM from restaurant inside Harriott hotel 🙄the advertise show 15 £steak&ship but in real we have to pay steak 200g no saus and not things for 41£ and we didn't saw in manu have 15 £for steak , No I had 1/2 robster gill 29£ and that is all ! no saus , no things Is was changing the team from around 3.30 -4 pm The first nice asie girl waitress and another waiters did not work so well like the name of Marriott hotel ! I thouth how its possible that employee just come working hier without trainning !!!! She didn't tell of try to sell us that steak and robster is not inclouding chips or saus and salad. If she toll us we would orde at start but than we have to wait and wait So we aten the steak and robster finished than the salad is just cam, the steak and robster taste not at best We doensn't undersatnd how long could make salad We are waiting to Londoneye at 14.30 so we are in rush, No more talking with manager of restaurant Afther England brexit , All change, they are so different London 2024 is lot of things Scam and fake, Only uber is still ok £150 than we are still hungry !

Nice food and excellent service by Senda. We love the hotel. We have steak in the dinner last night. Breakfast is awesome too!

Server very attentive and friendly. With it being our first time at Gillrays and with the added bonus of the M club, we had a welcoming that made us feel relaxed.

Beautiful place right under the London Eye, absurd prices for two very small pieces of meat and 2 portions of chips that also seem raw and 2 cocktails €204😱😱

We arrived at 7:30 for what should have been a lovely get together for 3 families before Christmas. We were a party of 12 with 5 children. From arriving to receiving any food took 1 hour 45 mins. We weren’t even offered any bread while waiting and had to request at least something for the children to snack on. Getting drinks and condiments was just as painful. Things when from bad to worse when I spoke to the manager, who escalated the situation by saying “I’m sorry you feel that way” rather than acknowledging that the service was poor, and they needed to do better. Our evening was ruined by terrible service and chippy staff who exacerbated the situation. We left tired and stressed by the encounter.

Absolutely appalling service. We waited nearly 2 hours for food to arrive in a half empty restaurant with no explanation as to what the delay was. We had little kids with us who were falling asleep it took so long. The food when it arrived was fine but for the prices they charge this should have been much much better. Go somewhere else.

Amazing place. Run by Marriot. Fantastic service and food

Really really slow service and they were not busy nor short on staff 40 pound steak was cold and tasted bad, sent it back but was returned cold so did not eat it Salad missing dressing and they forgot the fries They did remove the steak from the bill

Beautiful place with a beautiful view of the Thames. The service is excellent and the burger is absolutely delicious, tender meat with a fabulous smoky taste!

Atmosphere was quite good. However, the food was third class. We ordered for well done steaks and we got the rare ones. It took then 45 minutesto get my order and MY STEAKS WERE COLD. I was hungry so I ate half of it whereas my partner didn't. Chips are horrible. Could see the oil dripping from them. When told about the concern, the staff suggested that he would cook our half eaten steak and bring!!!! I mean that's a horrible advice. The guy at the reception was quite warm and friendly but the one who served us doesn't know the meaning of hospitality. Would never recommend!!

We ate the 15 gbp menu. The steak wasn't tasty ...

Superb food! Best Roast ever. Smart dishes, well presented with bacon stuffing hidden in the Yorkshire pudding. Gessy was a fantastic waiter. He really looked after us beautifully 👏🏼👏🏼 Will be back to this table!

They get one thing right. They know how to charge

Bad taste food, unprofessional service. Such a disappointment!

The restaurant is historical and the view of the Thames sets the tone. Highly recommended.

Came to Gillray’s for lunch because I saw a sign for £15 steak and chips and it was totally worth it! The ambiance of the restaurant is fabulous and the views are lovely. The service I had was outstanding as well and then my steak and chips were delicious. Very happy to discover it on my walk and would highly recommend it.

Expensive, poor service, cramped tables in the bar. 3D printed meat on the menu is a disgrace

The sirloin steak was tender and lovely. The staff was exceptional. Great overall dinner experience with a lovely ambience. I Would recommend it.

Staff in bar so badly trained. Our waiter didn't understand what corked champagne was. Took about 15 minutes to get our first drink and that came in 3 stages, with reminders for each time he got it wrong. Food overcooked, dull and very expensive for what it was. You expect expense in a hotel but at least serve good quality food and do it well. Good views. Great building. Nice loos.

Das Frühstück war sehr lecker und die Bedienung war sehr zuvorkommend… Mein besonderer Dank geht an Anna und ich wünsche Ihr alles Gute und viel Glück in der nächsten Zeit.

Sanda nos atendió los tres días que desayunamos, su atención fue magnífica, desde el primer día recordó lo que me gustaba tomar en el desayuno. Como somos de España y la situación es complicada actualmente, nos preguntó y estuvo atenta. Ha sido cercana y educada en todo momento. Si tuviese un negocio no dudaría en contar con ella y que formase parte de mi equipo. Gracias Sanda

Very good food and ambience. Plenty of space and good for talking. We went on Sunday and was quiet and had nice view of the river.

Hi, Grillray‘s is Marriott‘s in-house steak restaurant at the County Hall hotel, where also breakfast is offered. We stayed 3 nights as a family. Every one was super nice, especially with the kids that had to cope with adjustments to food. Especially of great help was Sanda to make kids feel comfortable. We enjoyed both breakfast and dinner, will come back again and do highly recommend it for quality of food, Thames view and foremost friendly staff. Best regards

The scenery is beautiful, right next to the London Eye, and the atmosphere is great too.

Steaks were cooked perfectly (medium rare & medium), sauce had a lot of flavor and sides were good. The service at this restaurant was top notch. Plenty of beverage offerings but we stuck to sparking and still water. Would definitely recommend eating here. Great cozy atmosphere and tables were spaced out enough to give privacy if needed.

I stayed at the hotel and the hotel side experience was great but the three times I went to Gillray's for drinks, Breakfast and then dinner were all bad experiences. The food was good but the service was something to be desired. At breakfast the only time anyone came by to check on us was when we first sat down and ordered. I waited way to long for a coffee that I had to ask for three times. For dinner I ordered Fish and Chips and an IPA. My dinner came but I never got my beer so I asked and they said they would check. Half way through dinner I was told the keg was being switched and that was the reason for the delay. After dinner I asked what was going on, again they said they would check. they came back and said they are all out of the IPA and gave me a pilsner. Also, after all that you get charged service fees. Stay out of Gillray's, there are plenty of places you can go to instead, we found most of them on the other side of the river, or you can go to the Between the Bridges.

Saw the promotional poster by the River Thames and went in without expectation for a late lunch. Food was spectacular, environment is very nice and welcoming. Tartar was impressive the way they add the egg yolk. Very friendly staff. Great value of money to spend an hour there. Will definitely come again.

I realy liked the food and the service provided by the waitress Rose. It was a 5 star service!

Fantastic ambience with view of Parliament square across the river, great service and good food

The staff is very friendly and of good quality, the food on the other hand leaves something to be desired! The meat is ordinary, the burgers mediocre and the side dishes really not great! Only a sauce was worthy of such a place and such a note. At this price it’s more than a shame… I must admit that during our visit to London this opinion could be left to each of the restaurants visited… English cuisine has not stolen its reputation!

The food is terrible, I ordered a meat that was supposedly the best and I had never eaten meat so hard and poorly prepared. I felt robbed.

Had breakfast here whilst staying nearby, long wait for service but was fairly decent.

Was really excited about this steakhouse, the reviews seemed great. I got chicken wings to start and they were amazing. No doubt. But I got the Sirloin steak for mains wasn’t great at all, temperature was off my steak was cold, sides weren’t. It was 60% fat for the price. I was also giving Cutlery that was dirty, with food still on it. Would off preferred to go elsewhere

Excelente meal, we just love it! The staff was great, thank you Ana Paula for your kindness. Totally recommended.

Had breakfast here. We got granola and eggs Royale. Extremely tasty!! Slightly pricey but worth it in our opinion!!

Just stopped by, for a couple of soft drinks, before catching a night bus tour. I had a soda water and a lemonade. Was billed £12.37, was in a hurry so didn't challenge. Just thought other travellers be aware.

Beautiful dining room. Food was of a high standard throughout. Plenty to choose from. We had 2 courses and personal favorites where the "mac and cheese chips". Certainly a special occasion place, with stunning views and a classy atmosphere.

Superb food, incredible service and a nice, relaxed vibe. My wife and I have been here twice, once on her birthday and again on the day between both of ours. The staff very kindly, on both occasions, gave us a cake and wished us happy birthday. I can't recommend this place or it's food highly enough. Will be back.

Superb food, incredible service and a nice, relaxed vibe. My wife and I have been here twice, once on her birthday and again on the day between both of ours. The staff very kindly, on both occasions, gave us a cake and wished us happy birthday. I can't recommend this place or it's food highly enough. Will be back.

Great service. Good food. Very friendly! We enjoyed our time each day we were there. We hope to go back and would highly recommend.

We had the pleasure of meeting Sanda who was our server for breakfast at Gilroys. She went over and above to make us feel like individuals she was so welcoming and friendly. The quality of food is excellent and the breakfast menu offers a good variety of options. Breakfast can be enjoyed whilst overlooking the Thames which adds to the experience but without doubt its the friendliness of the staff that make the difference and are the star quality here.

The staff is wonderful at the County Hall property including Gillray's. All the meals and snacks we had were great and served with high level of politeness and professionism.

I have a wonderful breakfast time in the restaurant. The waitress named Sanda, was patient and helped me a lot, much appreciated.

We ordered two glasses of the £12 pound Chardonnay and pointed it out on the menu. The waiter confirmed. When we received the bill, we were charged £22 pounds a glass. The waiter blamed it on the fact that we ordered «Chardonnay, and not the house wine» (which was also chardonnay), yet he billed us for the most expensive out of three options. This is an outright lie as he confirmed that we ordered the £12 pound wine when we ordered. And if we did indeed order an undefined glass of chardonnay, why charge the most expensive? The only thing the waiter offered to do was to remove the service fee. We feel scammed.

We ordered two glasses of the £12 pound Chardonnay and pointed it out on the menu. The waiter confirmed. When we received the bill, we were charged £22 pounds a glass. The waiter blamed it on the fact that we ordered «Chardonnay, and not the house wine» (which was also chardonnay), yet he billed us for the most expensive out of three options. This is an outright lie as he confirmed that we ordered the £12 pound wine when we ordered. And if we did indeed order an undefined glass of chardonnay, why charge the most expensive? The only thing the waiter offered to do was to remove the service fee. We feel scammed.

Should lean-in to its 60's decor and go groovy jazz - the menu was great, the wines were good and the staff were fantastic but the ambience was lacking and I felt it took itself a bit too seriously. Ended up feeling a bit like eating at a hotel restaurant, which it technically is. Where is the Gillray's character?

Really disappointing food, very salty and over cooked signature burgers. Limited menu

Lobster was pretty good; ribeye steak was OK at best. Disappointing for somewhere that calls themselves a Steakhouse. Service was extremely poor; our waiter seemed like he was in a bad mood/borderline rude from the minute he brought water to the table. It took 45 minutes to get our food, and all we ordered was steak, half lobster, and 2 sides. Probably would not bother coming here again, unfortunately.

Had a rough journey from NYC to London- went to Gillray’s by chance for dinner and loved it! Had such a great experience we went back x2- even though our hotel was almost a mile away. Our waiter Sarthak was so friendly and warm and made our evening great

Nice place , good atmosphere. Good food and if you like traditional grilled steak I this is it. Some of my company doesn’t like it.As it got a strong smoked.

The view was really nice. You can see London eye from certain angle. Steak was quite disappointing though. I asked for medium rare. But it came out as medium well or even well done at the edge. For a steakhouse, this was really disappointing. And no one bothered to ask how’s the food. Service was not there too, couldn’t even recommend for any signature dishes. Price was quite expensive too. £100 for one person. Anyway, won’t go again for sure.

Great steak in a nice location with perfect views across the river. Only downside is the size of the side dishes

The location is on the first floor of the Marriott Hotel. The advantage is that it is close to Big Ben and the London Eye. It is very convenient for tourists. You can drink coffee here, but the food is terrible and the desserts are not delicious.

A very disappointing meal. Restaurant with nice atmosphere. Ordered a medium rare filet received a medium well steak. Just by looking at the steak the chef should have known it was overcooked. Second steak was perfectly cooked. Rest of meal was average. Took 15+ minutes for replacement steak. Service was VERY slow.

The service and food at the Gillray’s is next level. The staff are welcoming, professional and go out of their way to make you have the best possible experience. Thank you to everyone we have met along the way, Rami, Laura and Jazz (to name a few) you are all amazing!

Food and service were great. Our server Lidya was very attentive and provided fantastic service. One in our party had a birthday today and upon hearing it, Lidya surprised us with a lovely birthday celebration pastry and berry dessert.

La atención y servicio y un desayuno ligero para seguir el día en Londres con una vista muy bonita del Río y parlamento hace especial el día

Another visit another beautiful breakfast. Nick the Chef never fails, and Sanda is the best, nothing is ever too much trouble for her. She goes out of her way everytime. I would definitely recommend dining here.

Even though the tip was included in the menu price, I faked it and took a double tip. This is a scam. In addition, I ordered medium rare, but it was the worst service, coming out medium.

They were delicious to eat. We had breakfast and it was nice

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed Fish & Chips at Gilray’s. Friendly service too.

The waiters were nice and patient despite the manager being quite cold and inconsiderate. We booked a hotel room for a few nights and made a reservation to eat at this steakhouse. When we arrived we were told that somebody had taken our seat and to wait. And so we waited and ordered starters and some bar food. A very long hour later, the manager told us that there was finally a table for four but that we could not bring the starters we ordered in. Eventually we managed to and ordered our mains. And then we waited, and waited, and waited. For 2 straight hours and our food was never served. When we questioned the waiter, they went in and found out that our food, though ordered had never even been made. Worst service I have ever seen. 2 hours we waited for our food, and we still left with empty stomachs. The table beside us came even earlier and when we left in anger, their food still had not arrived and they were still waiting. The starters were average as well. The hotel room was not much better, we booked a room beside the river and what did we get, a view of concrete walls and a literal rubbish dump. Horrible, horrible, horrible. If I could have given 0 stars, heck even negative stars, I wholeheartedly and definitely would. This post is a warning for those who want to eat at this restaurant. You can find much cheaper and better food elsewhere. The only bright spot was that the amazing waitress took the effort to figure out our room number and brought us the food. The steak was great, burger was exquisite and the lobster was some of the freshest. Huge props to the waitress and I hope that in the next promotion of staff, the hotel will consider the kind heart and considerate actions of this superhero. I have yet to get her name but will try to do so tomorrow. For those who want to visit this hotel, you are much better off going to Hilton Paddington which we previously visited.

The food was amazing my only concern is that those couches are way too big and very much not comfortable relevant to the tiny little circle tables .I was rather disappointed that they didn’t have my favourite cocktail at a fancy place like that

Slow service, rude staff, sat waiting to even be recognised while later arriving guests were attended to.

Food was so so and service was not that great

The food was amazing! Extremely succulent T-bone steak, there was one lovely female waiter but the wait times for food and for attentiveness, when it wasn’t her, was poor. They do gluten free bread which was great. Otherwise stunning venue.

GREAT ATMOSPHERE AND VIEWS. FOOD WAS JUST OK.

Un restaurante de lujo a precios razonables. Vistas magníficas sobre el Támesis. Un servicio encantador por parte de la Srta. Ana, atenta y simpática.

Tiago’s the best barman in town! Such nice cocktails and attention to details. I recommend the A Street Crier!! Never tried anythimg similar

Excellent and friendly service all around! Sanda and Patricia consistently took care of us and made us feel welcomed while doing it. Well done and thank you!

Food was fantastic and the service was even better. Everyone was very attentive and extremely friendly. Will definitely be having breakfast here everyday during the stay.

We stayed at the hotel and breakfast at gillray’s was easy and delicious. It was especially lovely because we had the same waitress, Sanda, each day. She went out of her way to be greet us everyday and bring us our favorite treats. Thank you Sanda, you helped make our trip so memorable

Excelente el servicio, aún siendo familia vegana, buenas opciones para nosotros y el personal, sobre todo Sanda, pero en general todos súper amables, accesibles y cuidadosos a nuestras peticiones. La calidad de los alimentos de lo mejor. Y bueno, la ubicación espectacular. Con una gran vista a Westminster y el Big Ben.

Fantastic food good service amazing thank you. What more can I say we loved it and was a special treat. Good job guys. million thanks

Sanda was our server at Gill rays because of her our experience was top notch She was attentive funny and made our dining experience incredible The food was great as well If you head to Gillrays ASK FOR SANDA

Sanda did a wonderful job this morning with us. She was very prompt and attentive. We will be back to see her this week. Gilray’s offers an extensive breakfast menu.

Refined, elegant, tasteful and delicious. A classy London restaurant awaits anyone looking for a view and a great meal - from small bites and cocktails to lobster and steak. Exquisite dining experience and elite service with a spectacular view. Thank you Gillray’s - we will be coming back all the time.

So this Saturday, April 12th, I was at the restaurant when one of the servers asked a family with a child to leave the restaurant, because the child looked to be 1 year old and cried, I was a mother of three and I thought it was unnecessary on the part of the restaurant, If they don't accept crying children, let the parents know when they enter, not after they're eating, tell them to leave, this is a lack of respect for parents, if anyone is interested in going to the restaurant, don't go with children because they will be expelled

A lovely experience as I attempt to gently and gracefully ease my way back into dining out. Absolutely relaxed, unpretentious hospitality and atmosphere. The Luxurious architecture, inside and out, complements the restaurants widow views, of Westminster, parliament and the River Thames. brilliance all round. Family oriented, yet idea for singular persons (as myself) for couples. With Best Regards Humbly and respectfully Tolive Dufeal (She/Her & They/Them) (*1 Corinthians 9:22) (To the weak I became weak, in order to gain the weak. *I have become all things to people of all sorts, so that I might by all possible means save some.) God Save The King! (& Queen) (1Kings: 1-53)

I don't recommend this place for those who have children. Today I saw them ask a couple to leave with a baby because it was bothering the other customers and only came back when the baby was calm, but the baby still didn't know how to speak so she only made normal noises of a baby. I found it disrespectful and rude to the couple. Unfortunately I think people have lost empathy with others, today maybe these parents were simply trying to have a good day and unfortunately felt excluded by the establishment. I hope they are more understanding and empathy with the next parents.