Le Beaujolais in City of London, Westminster

Special place in my heart. Great little spot.

Great restaurant serving the best traditional French cuisine.

Quite possibly the best place I’ve ever been

We loved it here, highlight of our day out! We had 8 cheeses, which the staff picked for us taking into consideration what we like and dislike (loved that). I loved all 8! We had bread and butter with it which was refilled as soon as we finished it. The staff seemed really cool and chilled, they told us the story of the ties on the ceiling which was interesting! We will definitely be back soon for more cheese and wine, and maybe some mains next time which also looked delicious!

Sat at the bar to share a carafe of wine and a couple of small plates of food ahead of a reception. Delightful atmosphere, friendly service, delicious food and wine at a fair price. Very French, very genuine, clearly a neighborhood treasure.

This is an excellent bar for lunchtime. Brilliant friendly atmosphere, busy but not touristy at all so nice to be in a central London place which isn’t a chain. wine and charcuterie were excellent.

We ate very well, and the wine was very good. Nice selection. The setting is nice, small terrace outside. And a big thank you to this friendly team (special mention to Gérard). We will come back

Le Beaujolais was one of our favourite, centrally located, hidden gems. We'd go for the French wine, cheese, pate, rillettes and authentic, select French recipes, with a friendly service. No bookings here, just come along and wait for the next available table. You can share a table, too, so waiting times are not prohibitive. I love dining in France and Le Beaujolais was the closest thing you could find in Central London. However, the quality and overall value of the food has dropped noticeably, so my rating has dropped accordingly from 5 to 3 stars.

Lovely little place with such character, we were only stopping for one drink and stayed until close..just one of those hidden gems

Is this the very last authentic tranche of old Soho, save for maybe the French House or Bardleys Bar? I think so. Remember a time when people remembered your name and greeted you? A time when you could walk into a bar or a restaurant and you would know some one in there? A local place, only slightly off the beaten track that was unknown to most but welcoming to all. Le Beaujolais is still like that, even after all these years, and with no awful refits! A serious place for lighthearted drinkers, foodies and good natured Bon viveurs, a Soho stalwart and legendary drinking hole that also serves very good food at competitive prices. A street level characterful wine bar that offers great food and drinks. A massive selection of wines and spirits, this is a drinkers paradise. A secret private members basement restaurant onsite also offers quality, French bitstro/brasserie favourites more than 150 wines and probably the best cheese selection in London, the service is always fabulous, friendly and generous. Its not fancy Micheline wannabe dots of bright green goo, or ridiculously adorned deserts... its much better than that, it feels like home.

Lovely French wine bar and bistro just south of the Palace theatre. Very traditional and eclectic all in one. Excellent food, very well priced for the area. Staff very friendly, just a shame the brunette young waitress never smiled once. Everyone else was lovely.

Little slice of France in London 👌

This is such a laid back little place in west end that’s affordable and unpretentious and has good portions and tasty cheeses and wine.

A little piece of France. One of London's Gem 💎

Cute French wine bar in the center of the West End. Although not an extensive wine list, it is fairly diverse and all well-priced. Eclectic decor with West End theatre posters and Napoleon on the walls and neck ties and beer mugs hanging from the ceiling. The food smelled good, although we only ordered wine. Great place to pass a little time before seeing a show!

A cute French wine bar (with food). Friendly staff. Fun, relaxed ambiance. Good French wine selection including by the glass and bottles. We didn’t eat but enjoyed relaxing with a bottle of wine! We would come back next time we are in the area. A good way to kill a couple hours between West End shows.

Really expensive!! Simple bottle of rosé costs over £60!!!!

Visited back in 2022. A cozy and authentic spot with great wine making way for great conversation.

What to say about Le Beaujolais? Fantastic, Great, Special, Hidden Gem and more. I have been a fan for many years and don’t get in as much now retired. My memories were fond but being there reminded me how much better it is. Basically a very French wine bar, owned and run by French people with mainly lovely French staff. The atmosphere was relaxed, the welcome warm and friendly and the wine selection wide. A great place to chill out and unwind or to meet for a chat. Reasonably priced given its central position. Well worth a visit. Salut

A lovely slice of authenticity and heart in the heart of London. A true locals bar (expect a few tourists wondering through). The wine is decent and fairly priced - don't expect fancy wine glasses and swanky wine.

Great little spot in London! Would highly recommend to friends and family. Great pricing as well

Cheese & wine delicious great atmosphere

Fantastic time, great food and great service

I found my ultimate spot in London; I think it is secretly a small piece of French territory! I actually want to keep this place for myself, but alas, I’m to vain. What a treat, good wine, charcuterie, pâté, cheese, and more; served by lovely people. Don’t expect anything fancy here; visit “Le Beaujolais” to relax and ingest the French way of life in the middle of London.

What an amazing find. I met Pascal behind the bar who had been here for 35 years. Swapped some travel stories, talked about the delta blues and learned he is unfortunately retiring soon. The food was great. The wine was good. Got to taste a couple before deciding which is always great when you are not familiar with them. Apparently this is a typical Parisian local bar and if so I am all in. I regret posting this if it's going to bring more people here but at the same time it was amazing and I need to give credit where credit is due.

Didn’t try the food but the sharing platter looked very decent. Slightly bonkers service but seem like a fun bunch and the atmosphere is great.

Such a cute place. A completely unexpected find. Totally unique.

Just been here. The best charcuterie and wine from France, bar NONE!

Usually I love this place, it’s a rare gem in London and feels like a place somewhere in Paris. However, when I went this week, I was appalled by how rudely a member of staff - an older bald man - acted . After I ordered at the bar because it was so busy, he went to my table and insulted me to my friend, saying that I clearly didn’t listen to him saying he would come to the table. Then behind the bar he had a huge l rant at me - calling me swear words in French under his breath (I speak French - which he clearly didn’t realise). He then ignored me and my friend for the rest of the evening, even after my friend asked to buy another class of wine. You expect at least basic dignity and respect from another human being let alone a member of staff. So disappointed. I will not be coming here again while this man works here. Horribly rude. It ruined the evening.

A little part of France in central London with ghosts of friends from many decades past. Always worth a visit when passing.

Much needed drink stop w friends. We ordered a bottle of sparkling and had a good time. Got out and had no idea how sunny it still was!

I have been coming here for more or less twenty years. This time I came with my elder son, although I also visit with the wider family, with friends and with a group of professional colleagues. The welcome is always warm, and the quality of the food, wines and service has been and is consistently high Although there are many firm favourites on the menu, each day there are additional choices, and the terrines (made in the traditional way) have to be tasted to be believed. The same, of course, can be said of the famous cheese board (more accurately, a trolley). As customers must be members of the club, and their guests, the management is able to predict, pretty well, what they are likely to order, and this suits the traditional French way of buying ingredients, which is to shop for fresh, every day. The style of cuisine is not trendy or gimmicky, but is traditional, and is the more welcome for that: there are no unnecessary frills. The range and quality of wines is remarkable, with some excellent burgundies, sometimes available in magnum. The house wines (Côtes de Ventoux) are also very acceptable and fairly priced. Suitably qualified members may also behead bottles of champagne with a sabre briquet hanging on the wall for that purpose. Because the restaurant is a club, it does not publish its menu, although a somewhat different and limited menu is available in the wine bar, where tables may also be booked and which is open to all comers. I believe that those who are invited to visit the restaurant, in particular, should consider themselves fortunate, and will want to be asked back!

A truly authentic French experience. French staff, French food, French wine and it just feels like you’re in France. Great wine list paired with French bistro-style food. The rillettes de canard are 😍it’s called Le Beaujolais and then have all ten Beaujolais Cru, something I’ve never seen in England before. Oh, and the backing music was classic rock too. Great value, especially considering where it is and being surrounded by anonymous chain restaurants.

Charming atmosphere. Great food with service to match. Super value for central London.

Little wine bar nearby covent garden with excellent wine. Truly charming.

Great food and wine. Tiny, very popular, just like a Parisien local bar. Love it!

Superb discovery last night by chance! Very friendly team, with Manon and the manager, they took great care of us, a very generous mixed charcuterie/cheese platter, bread, quality products and good wine of course. Thank you for your kindness and good humor, we highly recommend! Even if my chauvinist husband clarified that salted butter was not a Beaujolais specialty....😉

Amazing service. Fast fun and friendly. Didn't want to leave and I highly recommend this place to people who enjoy genuine service. Worth the trip best prices in this area. Try the selection of fantastic French cheese. MERCI!

Love this place, great food and service

Best wine bar in London - been going here for years

Great French bar in the middle of London. Has great cheese and wine options! Great service. Will be back again.

My boyfriend and I have been wanting to try this place for a while. We finally managed to make a booking on a Sunday afternoon and we are so glad we did! We loved the staff recommendation and ended up ordering three glasses of wine each and some charcuterie and cheese for the evening. The ground floor although not large had lots of character and was a lovely place to spend a few hours. We had an absolutely wonderful time, thanks again to the very patient waiters for being so accommodating and friendly.

This wine bar was amazing! The hostess was so pleasant and the wine and cheese were delicious. Have been looking for another spot in London that’s as cozy!

Excellent food and accommodated my allergies!

C'était vraiment super! Excellent place and the master of ceremonies are amazing. Typically French, but in London. It is an experience and I am sure that you will appreciate the enthusiasm of the hosts. I have given 4 stars for the food, as I do not want you to believe that I am related to them, in any way (but really should be 5). I have no criticism of anything here. I loved it!!!

What a nice wine bar! Very characterful, - ties hanging from the ceiling! Great selection of French wines to choose from and really friendly staff who helped recommend what we might like. We also had a charcuterie board with bread, which staff kindly topped up when we ran low. (Cold food only during the day, hot food available after 6pm I believe). We didn’t have a reservation on a Saturday afternoon but found a space easily. All in all, a great place to while away an afternoon with friends. Or maybe a fun place for a date!

Lovely and charming😍! It was crowded but we were lucky to find a place after a few minutes. You can have a good quality drink 🍷🍻 and also a French cheese board 🧀 which was really great👌And the guys were very cool and friendly.

I’ve been meaning to go for sometime, and watching a show nearby meant the opportunity finally arose. I didn’t have a booking but a seat was found on a big table where others were also sat. The whole place was packed with quite an eclectic bohemian crowd in this quirky bar/restaurant which gave the place a charming energy. Both the food and wine was excellent, served quickly, and the bill when it came showed great value too. If you, like me, love bars and restaurants that herald to a bygone time in a bygone place, then please do give this place a go.

Best wine bar in central London, brilliant staff, incredible wine and cheese and great prices.

Secret gem of a bar tucked away in central. Very French great wine and cheese

Amazing French place in london ! Staff very friendly and very good food !

An absolute gem in the heart of The West End!

Really good wine. Simple, tasty food. Friendly attentive service. Remarkable value.

Fun after dinner drinks with a lovely atmosphere. Eclectic seating and a great wine list

This is an exceptional find, centrally located in Theatreland, 3 minutes walk from Leicester Square. A vibrant and busy spot, yet, service and attention to detail are second to none. Prices are reasonable and food and drink excellent. We would recommend Le Beaujolais without hesitation.

What a cute find! The wine is fantastic, the vibe is phenomenal! Apparently the food is epic too but we got there too late for that. I loved the ties hanging from the rafters. It’s been there forever and is French run. I can’t wait to go back!

As per the title, an old school wine bar, shambolic, full of tat, cramped and gloriously atmospheric. The staff are VERY Gallic but, here’s a twist, absolutely lovely, from the young bartender who greeted us to the older man who brought the bill. Probably not for younger, trend-driven diners, but very much for those who value character and warmth, with a hankering for the way things were. We ate very simply, but well on duck-and-pork rillettes and their renowned cheese platter - the selection of 8 pieces was very generous. Good, full Cremant de Jura to start and a bottle of Louis Latour’s Regnie, not cheap but what is in London? We will return, especially now that The Cork and Bottle and, God help us, Gordon’s are increasingly for social media led tourists.

This is an absolute gem ! French through and through. Have eaten in the wine bar a couple of times, nice to have something along with your choice of great wines. It's cosy, busy and friendly. Love this atmosphere.....long may it continue this way and never change.

Nice atmosphere, very cozy, good for a glass of wine accompanied by a platter.

Love the ambience and good variety of wine though would say they are above average price

Been there for years, will be there for years, hope to end up on the bar !

Fantastic spot! Highly recommend

Lovely bar and charming atmosphere

Man with freckles was horrendously rude on two separate occasions. I won’t be returning again.

A sweet spot for pre and post theatre drinks, and my go-to when I want to impress the wine drinkers in my life

Brilliant wine bar with an excellent selection of cheese. Staff are super friendly. Highly recommend.

They entertained my terrible French. In Covent Garden area looking for a charc board, this place came up and I had the opportunity to sit at the bar sipping glasses of wine (encore, s'il te plaît) as the patron count waxed and waned and I enjoyed the scene whilst reading some printed articles. Great evening.

My new favourite bar in London. A wonderfully quirky, buzzy place which couldn't feel further from the touristy, chain-heavy part of London it's situated in. Nice wine (I enjoyed a Viognier then a Beaujolais & Pinot Noir) & will be back to try the food. The place was absolutely packed but they seemed to be finding a way to accommodate everybody, whether standing, bar seating or at tables. We had reserved & were put on a table of 8 to share - sort of added to the charm but it wouldn't be for everyone.

Went for dinner with colleagues who were members of the dining club. I would give the restaurant 10 out of 10 for atmosphere, pleasant and efficient staff and friendly service. The food, however, was a little disappointing. Absolutely nothing to complain about, perfectly edible, but rather uninspiring; reminded me of the €15 menu I had in Boulogne recently. The culinary reputation seems to rest on having a very good cheese trolley.

A fantastic ambience, a genuine small part of France as we love it. The food is sensational, the Maison Vin Le Beaujolais is very moorish. It has the best cheese board I have ever seen in UK. It's a really great gastromical experience. It's run in the most inviting and friendly way by owner of Jean-Yves Darcel visited for the second time 16th October our review Fred Finn Local Guide ・226 reviews a week ago Cosy ambience delightful service out of this world it was a year ago almost but forgot to post. The best cheese board I have seen in the UK.

Great lovely decor and cosy place but APPALLING service. The whole evening experience was ruined by this older male (manager)? It was busy and I understand. We were just trying to find a place to sit down for drinks. Then, he was rude by saying “what do you want me to say”. How odd! We didn’t even say anything that might upset him. I used to work in hospitality industry and I DO understand the work can be exhausting. But, please at least show some kindness to jolly first time customer. My friend recommended this place to me several times and had high praised, so I thought give it a go this evening. Definitely not going back.

Usual superb food and service. Took friends who were in London for Christmas and they were seriously impressed.

Small wine bar with extortionate prices. £66 for a bottle of white wine.

When in London we’ve always fancied visiting when spotting it walking past as we love everything French. We had an hour opportunity to visit before heading back home on the train, we popped in around 5pm Monday night and it was really lively and busy but the chap behind the bar said if there is a spare table with reserved on it we can have the table until the reserve time which was perfect as we only had an hour. We enjoyed the sharing platter for 3, even though only 2 of us, a huge board of meats and cheeses and pickles and terrines, absolutely delicious and perfectly French, with bread and crackers washed down with a lovely large glass of Bordeaux superior.

Very nice place,the restaurant is well located, the workers are amazing and the food is so tasty! I recommend 100%, and if you are French I recommend 1000%!

Always meet at Le B. with two old friends. One occasionally brings his dog Gromit, generally well behaved. Being here is as good as being at a bistro in Montmartre, Bordeaux, Avignon, or anywhere en La France. Simple, well ccoked food, charming service and an excellent wine list. An almost hidden gem.

I regret to say our experience at Le Beaujolais was highly disappointing. Despite it being lunchtime with ample space, the staff made it uncomfortably clear that our presence with a baby was unwelcome. We chose a table that accommodated our group of three adults and a baby in a pushchair without impeding any pathways, yet the server’s rudeness overshadowed our visit. His insistence that a baby should not be at the establishment was both shocking and disheartening. Such unprofessional behavior is unacceptable. I would urge families, especially those with young children, to consider the many other friendly options in the area where the welcome is warmer and the service is more accommodating.

Wonderful place, shame about the waitress

Excellent small bistro with a genuine French ambience. Great wine list simple rustic French food, good service.

Unwelcoming. Uncomfortable. Did not resemble the description given on the website or in other reviews. The restaurant was for Club members only so only visited the wine bar area. Certainly not a little piece of France.

Great place to chat, meet friends. Good good and interesting wines

Amazing shepherds pie - lovely clientele - great service - what more could you ask for?

Lovely French wine bar, with a selection of decent wines by the glass. I dined by myself at the bar, which is a great place to meet people. It was packed when I walked in; the mademoiselle allowed me to stand by the bar to drink while waiting for a seat. Had a petite assiette de charcuterie to accompany my drinks. While food is not my main concern, the generous selection of 6 types of cured meats & a pate made me very happy. Drinks wise, started with a Ricard, then a glass each of muscadet sevre, Gigondas, Cahors. Enjoyed the progression between wine and the charcuterie. The eclectic decor of ties & glass mugs hung from the wooden ceiling made the place feel more fun. For me, service is good. I saw some scowls by other patrons, but it takes 2 to tango! ;) Highly recommended.

Went there on a Saturday afternoon and the places was packed, but fortunately we managed to find a spot. Despite how busy it is, people there were very friendly and attentive. Service was very fast, and the prices are reasonable considering the location. Moreover, they are quite helpful in suggesting what to drink, which is good considering that they have a decent list to choose from. We didn't try the food, but it looks good, and would love to come back again to try it. Next time I would make sure to have a reservation before going there.

My nostalgic fleeting visit to the old 'Winkles Wine Bar' taken over by Joel from Louis in the 70's to 80's was a real treat; fabulous buzz and a genuineness and sense if fierce French independent hospitality was so much fun and a delightful change to the usual 'dry' corporate hospitality vibe ever-present in many metropolitan establishment; "vive la liberté" with good wine and "savoire-faire" and a toast to absent old friends

Such a gem. Tucked a few blocks from Trafalgar Square, its a great place for a delicious Parisian lunch/dinner. I really loved their carpaccio and frites!

Great food, great house red, and the service is great. A little gem.

One of the weirdest experiences. We were seated on the bar. My partner was pushed (not a exaggeration, and he did not attempt to say excuse me or anything) out the way by the manager when he was trying to get behind the bar. We were both in shock to even say anything and generally struggle to complain. We then moved ourselves to a table when one freed up. The other waiter seemed to have an issue with this as it was booked for two hours later, but almost seemed like she was doing us a favour by letting us sit there for a drink. We then asked for the bill after our drink. I could see three staff members trying to work out which our bill was. I offered to tell them what we had, which they completely ignored. I then got up to go to the bar to help, when another waiter acted like I was trying to leave without paying. Extremely weird staffing practise and just felt so uncomfortable and unwanted the whole time we were there. Very pretty interior and in theory would be a lovely bar

Found by complete accident, but we'll glad that we did. The host was more than happy to find room for us on a busy Saturday night. A vast selection of wines from France but a little disappointed not more French beers available rather than Stella!!! Food menu upstairs was well priced and good basic bistro selection. Would love to know how to become a member to eat in the restaurant downstairs. Will definitely be back soon

Lovely food was amazing thank you

Wonderful old school French 🇫🇷 food, service and fun. Always enjoy returning

Very nice vibe, a bit too small not that much space to seat and a bit expensive. Make sure to turn up sooner rather than later. Otherwise you won’t be able to get a space at the bar. The staff is French so it makes it more traditional

By far the best restaurant we found in Paris. The food was magnificent and the service was exceptional!!! Will come back

Another great afternoon at Le Beaujoulais. Sat upstairs outside in the sunshine for a change enjoying the wine and Croque Monsieur

Terrific little French restaurant. Excellent food and wine with superb cheeseboard selection. Always a warm welcome.

Wonderful service. Lovely food. This is what a proper neighborhood restaurant should be in every sense. I will be back.

Authentic, genuine and truly a little piece of old fashioned France in London….we’re so glad we’ve found this little place…I almost don’t want to write about it as I’d love to keep it our little special secret. Gerard gave us the nicest welcome and was kind and lovely…like an old friend. There was a real sense of calm, almost a 1970s feel to this place that I really loved and that you rarely find these days. Things were left alone, unfussed or updated, because they still work and work well in being true and authentic, without a pressure to be reinvented to suit today’s throw away, glitzy, ritzy, commercially overbearing world. Everyone was friendly and well behaved, a simple, sophisticated, relaxed atmosphere. Our food was well cooked and served promptly which was good as we were on the way to a matinee at The Ambassadors Theatre. Will definitely go again.

A hidden gem in plain sight. Pascale and the wine were amazing. Merci bon monsieur!

Very authentic French bar (not the Club of the same name below - which is Incredible!). Had several carafe's of house white which was decent and great value. Regular haunt for me and will be back soon for food and wine - definitely worth a visit.

Fab place, very personable staff and owner. Don't often say this but it made a memory for me in all aspects of the experience. It is so nice to find a place that is authentic and so individual. Food was good and well priced. Every member of the staff smiled and it was clear that as well as being a great place to be a customer, the people who work there love it to. Bravo, Les Beaujolais!