Margaux in Kensington and Chelsea

Last evening, we dined at Margaux, which offered a classic saloon bar ambiance with dim lighting. The black truffle gnocchi was delightful, as were many other starters though the meat was average. Despite initial service hiccups, it improved. Opting for a ground-floor table is advisable, as the basement lacked the desired atmosphere for our group of fourteen.

Perhaps the beef bourignon and the service are the only 2 things we will come back for!

Wonderful Octupus starter, heavenly mix of textures and taste. Lovely salmon and gyoza. Superb rum cocktail La Passion. Great service.

Superb food, lovely service, impressive wine list, and a very nice atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Just returned from a lovely dinner with girlfriends at Margaux and we were all pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food, lovely atmosphere and attentive service. Nice to have this restaurant in the neighbourhood!

Very good and well executed food Nice dining room, efficient staff The tatin was not my favourite take (I prefer it more on the buttery//caramelised apples side), too much rosemary, and cocoa nibbles But overall some good food

Margaux never lets me down . Genuine French food in a fine medium sized neighbourhood space .

We really like eating in this restaurant. The food is very good but there always a feeling of being rushed. We could been out of the place within an hour. They could just slow it down a little bit.

Good food and service. A little pricey but too be expected in this area of London. Quality of dishes was superior.

I really wanted to rate this place higher, unfortunately my wife's fillet steak came out as a rough tail piece, tough and inedible! Why did the chef try to pass off this as a £42 steak? Waiting staff were very good and told us that it would be replaced. This seemed to take a very long time to cook a steak, I had finished my meal. The Waiting staff kindly offered us a free dessert which was very kind. The entire meal tasted amazing, especially the frogs legs. A lovely evening ruined by one steak.

Overpriced and overrated. Wouldn't come back and waste money.

Friendly staff and other customers. Great menu & wine list. Our favourite restaurant in this part of London.

We had a lovely dinner here! The food was incredible and the restaurant was a cozy spot for our date night. Would certainly dine here again!

We had a fabulous dinner here. It was a cozy, intimate restaurant that made the perfect place for our date night. Food was exceptional!

Great small French restaurant with good food and nice ambience. Excellent service, but a bit pricey compared to other local restaurants.

My guests and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Margaux. The menu was diverse enough to cater to light eaters as well as those who wanted heartier fare. The drinks menu also called for Mon alcoholic selections, a good selection of wine and cider, so everyone was accommodated. The service was spot on, there when you needed them but not overly attentive to the point of interrupting conversation. The ambience was buzzy but quiet enough to speak and be heard. We will return!

The best thing is the Black Truffle Gnocchi, 10/10 recommend. The cocktails weren’t excellent unfortunately however the staff were wonderful and very nicely decorated

Beautiful setting, the staff are attentive and welcoming. The cuisine is a delightful mix of flavors and textures, showcasing creativity and quality ingredients. Each dish is thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented, making the dining experience truly memorable.

Food good. Service excellent. Hated the “background” music. Loud and intrusive

My friend and I celebrated Christmas here together recently. We started with their carpaccio which was decent and their squid ink tortellini which was excellent. Then we had their beef fillet which was regular and their breast of guinea fowl which was very good. The mash and creamy spinach were exceptional. However the Tarte tatin was absolutely terrible, under-baked, uncaramelised and totally weird, like it came from a different kitchen. Other small things we good, like the service, the complimentary crostini and tapenade was very nice, as was the general vibe. Only the bread was sadly not warm, alongside cold butter was a fail for such a place. Overall, I thought the strong dishes were really good and certainly worth a try.

Every dish was beautifully executed. Definitely will visit again and service was amazing as well

A really excellent meal. The foie gras starter was the best we’d ever eaten. We’ll certainly go back. Highly recommended.

The food was excellent, the atmosphere was super cozy and the service was perfect! Will go back often.

We had a very good meal with attentive service at Margaux. The interior and furnishings could have been nicer for what we expected and the temperature was quite cool for a winter night. As a couple, we felt the vibe and art were very female toned, which seemed unnecessary for a business that attracted all hetero couples the night we were there. In a difficult economic time for all hospitality, would you not want to attract all to this good food restaurant?

Food was lovely and staff professional and helpful thank you

Great French food in a great spot!

Tasty french food, romantic atmosphere

Excellent service! Lovely, cosy ambiance, perfect for a date night or wine with friends. The lamb three ways, and duck breast were beautiful, and the tarte tatin to finish.

A fabulous ambience matched by great food and wonderful service!

Great cozy restaurant, good food and great selection of wines

What a gem. We loved sitting in the window with all the light, for a ladies lunch. The food was amazing - octopus & beef bourginon both on point! Service from our Bolivian waitress was also perfection. Nice little buzzy atmosphere too. Will be back :)

bit expensive as expected how it tastes icl

Once again, great menu and food at this local bistro. Wish the staff could smile though.

In a word, spectacular. What a wonderful find last evening. Little, cozy, neighborhood gem with a warm welcoming staff. A perfectly made martini and fantastic menu. Not like everything else. The duck was perfect, the ink tortelloni in a lobster emulsion were both divine. I’ll be back.

Lovely food and very friendly, knowledgeable staff. A great find over this side of town. Thanks for looking after us so well!

Lovely little local restaurant. Fantastic food and great service. Highly recommend

Delicious food and amazing stuff . Going there often and every time is perfect

Great quality of cooking Good value for money Great service Worth discovering !

Absolute gem tucked into a posh neighborhood. Quite reasonable for the quality of the experience.

Superb local restaurant - the cooking and the ingredients are sensational

Margaux simply never fails to delight and impress. The food, of course, steals the show; the beef bourguignon and duck breast are particularly delicious. The wine list is fantastic (they have a great Austrian white) and the staff are always helpful and friendly. It's an exquisite place to spend an evening.

This is officially my fave local resto now. Absolutely love it! Never disappoints. Delicious food and wonderful service all the way.

Great food and service! Ben was our server and he went over the top to ensure our meal was fantastic! Great dietary restriction information so you can make an informed decision when eating!

Wonderful French food near South Kensington. The service was especially something to rave about, every staff member was welcoming and kind! The Kitchen even sent out a lovely dessert and start on the house because it was our anniversary dinner. Atmosphere was relaxing and chill, great vibes and I loved the food, especially the soup and my duck. Thank you Margaux :)

excellent. imaginative, creative, well prepared dishes.

We had a lovely lunch - tasty food, good atmosphere and friendly staff!

Amazing food and great vibe overall, however it was my boyfriend’s birthday and I think that got missed as the people next to got a little candle birthday treat and he didn’t. I wiuld return though as the food was delicious

Excellent food in every regard. From starters all the way through to the torte tatin!

Always amazing! Best of the best pastas with wild boar ragu and loveliest service. Absolutely love this cozy place!

Great local bistro with professional, discrete service and good quality food

The food is always excellent, services impeccable and there’s a great range of cocktails. It’s a little bit on the quiet side, not necessarily a bad thing but maybe it would be nicer with a little more buzz.

We had a really excellent meal here this week. We all had fish this time and it was delicious! Perfectly seasoned and cooked on the point.

The food was absolutely delicious, served in a beautiful and warm space!

American here. Went to Margaux for my birthday and it was, no exaggeration, the best meal of my life. The gnocchi and duck breast were both the best items I have ever had the pleasure of having.

Lovely, relaxed French restaurant. Larger than it looks as there is a downstairs too. Quality food and a good selection of wines including non French ones.

Wonderful seasonal menu, in a lovely atmosphere. I was blown away by the foie gras, which, coming from a French person, speaks volumes. Starters are particularly good, but don't eclipse the qualities of the mains and deserts. The wine list is well thought out, and delicious to try in this cosy atmosphere. I recommend smoking at one of the outside terraces for a quasi Les Deux Magots touch.

Every dish was outstanding. I had the lavender and honey duck with a side of carrots. It was all perfect. One of the top two duck dishes I’ve ever had. Overall a memorable experience.

Great Chic restaurant. Food was good and fresh. Would highly recommend it

Really delicious beef bourguignon, on the privy side but worth it.

Exquisitos sabores y texturas delicadas. Cocina francesa de excelencia.

Lovely place, cosy and stylish at the same time. From the description of the dishes you can feel the attention to details and the creativity in combining the flavours, in fact they did not disappoint us. Very kind service. I would definitely recommend it!

Great dining experience with well presented food that was extremely fresh and expertly prepared.

the food was good. well executed. did not feel particularly french nor inspired. wait staff was attentive.

We had a reservation and when we walked in they said sorry the dinning room is full and proceeded to take us downstairs where there were 4 tables. All empty and the kitchen and the restrooms (obviously empty because no one would dine in that atmosphere). We went back upstairs and asked to wait at the bar until a table frees up. To our shock multiple people guests arrived and were seated. Upon asking the hostess we were told it doesn’t look likely that we would get a table. This restaurant was recommended to us by American Express concierge services. Unfortunately the service and attitude is beyond acceptable. Very bad experience.

We had a confirmation for dinner. When we arrived there were no tables available. We were offered a table downstairs (4 tables there next to the kitchen and bathroom and they were empty). We asked to sit at the bar to wait for our table. To our shock other customers walked in and were given tables. When we enquires as to when our table would be ready we were told it was highly unlikely to get a table. Keep in mind this is with a confirmed reservation. Our night was ruined and we had to frantically search for an alternative restaurant. Our night finally ended without dinner. Very disappointed.

This is a little treasure. Really laid back but excellent food. My only piece of constructive feedback is I kept having to wait quite a long time to order an extra glass of wine. I think all restaurants need to keep an eye on customers’ glasses and when empty assume at least some of the customers might want another glass. Otherwise a terrific meal

Wonderful surprise: absolutely delicious!!! We had the king prawns and the avocado tartine: both amazing. The king prawns were so good we want the recipe for the green sauce. The staff are lovely. It was a truly enjoyable lunch.

Everything we ordered was delicious. Starting with the tuna appetizer, the duck was cooked perfectly, and my husband swordfish was delicious too, so we made a reservation to come back.

La mejor comida que hemos tenido este año, en el momento de escribir este artículo. Yo tenía el bourgignon y mi compañero tenía pintadas. En ambos casos, perfectamente cocido con salsas y guarniciones increíbles. El postre era igualmente delicioso. Bonito ambiente. Gran carta de vinos. Muy recomendable.

Margaux has the feel of a bar or saloon, with dim warm light. The menus use a slightly hard-to-read font, and we saw multiple people using phone flashlights to read them. We had the black truffle gnocchi, black ink tortelloni, foie gras with figs, and cheesecake. The foie gras was served with normal white bread, which was rather disappointing - I'd hoped for sourdough or baguette chips. The tortelloni was okay, but I will happily say that the giant cheese-filled gnocchi was the best I'd ever had. The cheesecake was whipped very well, so it was light and fluffy, and very tasty. For us, the service was good. I managed to get a tea with ice even though it wasn't on the menu, and the food came out quickly. We had a water jug, so never had to wait for water. We did find the table a tad small for two, so perhaps keep that in mind. One thing that I feel would be remiss not to point out, though - we noticed that a woman with a cane was initially offered a downstairs table (mind that there is no elevator, and the stairs are rather steep), and only after some argument was the woman offered a ground floor seat. This did seem a bit odd to us, as there were empty tables on the ground floor when the woman showed up. The restaurant is also not wheelchair accessible - the restrooms are downstairs and, as noted, can only be accessed via stairs. In all, I think it was okay for us pair of able-bodied folk, but for anyone with less mobility, perhaps not.

Bonito lugar con un ambiente informal para comer. Nuestros platos principales fueron platos bien ejecutados (bourguignon de ternera y pechuga de pato) y el camarero recomendó una buena botella de garnacha de España que maridaba bien.

Descubrí esta joya en Kensington por accidente, y no he disfrutado de un accidente tan feliz en mucho tiempo. Ambiente relajado y cómodo, personal profesional que entiende cómo estar suavemente atento a las necesidades de su mesa y una comida notable. Tomé la sopa, una preparación fría de tomate dorado que podría haber jurado que estaba hecha de naranjas y fresas. Una ensalada de espárragos, construida juguetonamente como un fuerte con lados de endibia roja y romana, los espárragos escondidos dentro bajo un techo cocido de huevos de codorniz a la mitad. Cinco estrellas tarta tatin para después, y una amplia carta de vinos. Este es el tipo de restaurante que te hace querer volver con una docena de amigos para que puedas compartir y probar cada plato del menú.

A common stop on the circuit, always good - the crab a real treat

Excellent place. Service is a 10/10 and the wine selection and food are fantastic. Such a welcome standout in this corner of South Ken that is a bygone of the 2000s

It’s a French restaurant. Food was more Italian. Main course of halibut was v good but food was more creative some time back.

Great food and friendly, attentive staff. Thank you for this lovely experience!

Delicious and tasty food. Great atmosphere and good service.

Absolutamente delicioso! Nos encantó todo lo que probamos y el servicio fue maravilloso. Atento sin ser dominante. El restaurante es muy acogedor. Sin duda volveremos en nuestro próximo viaje a Londres.

One of the best restaurants in London. Fabulous food with excellent service.

Outstanding food - perfectly cooked for excellent flavor and texture. It’s been a long time since we had such a great meal experience. Highly recommended!

Excellent quality of food, and great service in a lovely ambience.

Cozy place, very peaceful, and delicious food in an understated way. We particularly enjoyed the duck breast and the pork cutlets.

Phenomenal great quality food and ingredients. Will definitely return

Delicious food and courteous service. The perfect local restaurant!

Excelente comida tuvimos deliciosos cócteles con nuestros 3 entrantes para compartir . Hermosa presentación, ingredientes de la mejor calidad y delicioso! Platos principales de salmón, fletán y trufa ñoquis era todo lo que esperábamos y más. Los postres eran igual de buenos. La única crítica fue que el camarero no sabía sonreír ni charlar. Sin duda volvería de nuevo una noche tan encantadora. ¡Quizás el camarero esté más alegre la próxima vez!

In a calm and chic place. Service perfect, wonderful food, good wine. Elegant and delicious.

Excellent food, good options for vegetarians and good wine list

Strongly recommended. The food was really good and the portions quite abundant. The ink ravioli and the duck breast were really outstanding. Fair price.

Incredible food, well priced and lovely atmosphere with great wine

Lovely food (guineafowl outstanding) and exceptional service from Izabella. Would return just for her!

Amazing food and great service! I would recommend it to anyone in the area

Nice food, but I felt the staff were a little cold... not the most welcoming and friendly place. Didn't even say good bye and have a nice day when we left.

The food is quite tasty and the atmosphere is nice enough, though the staff can be quite hands off and gave us a cold service, they didn’t seem so happy or talkative.

Food was pleasant enough but required some seasoning. Our server was jovial and attentive. Could be outstanding with a few tweaks...having lamb on the menu being one of them.

Love this place. We are locals and it always delivers!

The food, in my case Terrine de Foie Gras and Mousse de Chocolat was superb and outstandingly tasty. Unfortunately they wanted to charge me two extra glasses of wine. They corrected it but without an apolgy.

Lovely restaurant with beautiful interview, great service and food to die for. Had the octopus salad and tortollini to start. Very fresh and flavourful. We had the salmon and steak for mains with some lovely wine to pair. We booked on first table so our food was half price!

Beautiful local South Kensington local french bistro/restaurant located 5 minutes from our hotel. Our waitress was from south america and was more than helpful. The food was amazing. We had a prawn starter, fillet of beef and Beef Bourguignon for mains were excellent. the desserts were outstanding, a chessecake with passionfruit and the chocolate mouse with the port was to die for. Lovely meal all round. We had a red wine to wash it all down. Only little niggle is the wines are rather expensive. Our bill came to 175.00 pounds in total. In fairness, this is London, the quality of the food and presentation was very good. Would recommend for the food.

Great ambiance, great service and amazing fish! Loved it!

Lovely early evening dinner, second time around. The asparagus salad was a particular standout. The wild boar ragu pappardelle was perfectly cooked and the beef bourgignon was as good as ever. I’m not convinced about the tarte tatin, it’s just not good enough serving stewed apple on a partially caramelised pastry base. This is not how it should be presented. But I would still return