Steak & Lobster Bloomsbury in Camden

Hotel très confortable, personnel hautement professionnel. Excellent buffet petit-déjeuner. Situation géographique parfaite.

The restaurant is at the Raddison Blu Hotel in Bloomsbury, the service was good and the food was also great. We had the sirloin, the Rib-eye and the Steak & Lobster meal. Portions were good and food was tasty. Good value for money

Whilst on a weekend trip to London for a music gig we were looking for a restaurant online somewhere near a central line tube station Not having been to S&L before or even knowing it was part of a chain we were delighted with the choice Located within the Raddison Bloomsbury it is a lovely big dining area The staff were excellent , food fairly priced and delicious I had the flatiron while my wife had the fillet , both cooked perfectly and the unlimited fries and salad are a great touch , like most other reviewers I too loved the lemon salad dressing We would certainly visit a S&L again and as I said to the staff , I would imagine a branch would go down a storm in Glasgow

Great environment, service and food taste but after the Dinner I was still hungry. Ok I admit I am a big eater but I rarely ever walk away from a restaurant hungry. I mean I am always stuffed with a large Burger King Meal so you would expect a combo would at least manage that. I had the combo of steak and half lobster.

The only thing let this down we were charged £18 service charges I have a salon and have never dictated a charge and would never expect this much

Nous avons passé une excellente soirée pour fêter un de nos anniversaires et avons dégusté une succulente viande rouge accompagnée d'un homard très tendre. Le vin était également parfait. L'équipe est aux petits soins pour les clients.Une mention particulière pour Lisa qui s'est parfaitement occupé de nous. Très professionnelle, souriante et d'excellents conseils. Bonne continuation !Au plaisir de revenir dans ce restaurant !

First time to try Steak and Lobster and must say we were not disappointed. Our server Stella gave a great service that made our first dining experience with Steak and Lobster pleasant.

Very cool place, relaxed and at the same time very class, I advise the beef tacos as bites, excellent!And an excellent service from Stella.I will come back more often.

Vi bestilte middag på denne restauranten god tid i forveien gjennom internett. Da vi kom ble vi vist til bords, men det tok lang tid før kelneren kom med informasjon. Plutselig kom maten uten at vi hadde fått tatt opp bestilling på drikke. Det hele forløp seg litt kaotisk. Alt i alt, god mat men service og presentasjon kunne vært bedre.

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Our first time having the pleasure of tasting lobster and it was absolutely amazing!! On top, James made our experience much more better, he was really attentive and really catered for our needs! 5* service James :)

Our overall second experience at steak and lobster was amazing. During our time there we had an incredible level of service from the staff there, and they couldn't have done more for us. The food was fab. We want to say a big thank you to Alberto who was able to pull a lot of strings to provide the best service possible, as well as all of the staff at the Bloomsbury branch. We can't wait to come back in the near future.

Carne o pesce: fate la vostra scelta... o provatele entrambe! Un ristorante nel nel quartiere di Bloomsbury che serve sia ottima carne (bistecche in tutti i tagli) sia aragosta.

Great food as usual, attentive service from Julian! Steak was cooked perfectly and the watermelon mule was great!

Carne ottima, astici di livello, tutto preparato con cura. Servizio all'altezza, anche dopo il teatro. Noi siamo stati assistiti da Julien.

My husband and I wanted to find a place for dinner and this restaurant was close to our hotel. We arrived without a reservation, although early-ish for dinner, and were given a table for two by a window in a quiet section of the restaurant. Julian was our server and he was attentive and personable without being overwhelming. We had a couple of glasses of prosecco, the steak and lobster (the steak cooked exactly as I liked) and the quiet French jazz music playing in the background made this a perfect evening. I would love to say I'll be back but, as I live in Virginia, I'll say next time I'm in London, I will definitely make this a stop. Please do yourself a favor and try it.

We went for lunch on Monday (May bank holiday) there were 6 of us including 2 autistic teenagers and the staff, especially our waiter, was just so helpful and considerate. Nothing was too much trouble and the food was lovely. The beef tacos were really yummy and the onion rings were freshly battered and very, very nice and crispy though a bit more seasoning for the onion rings would have been most welcome. We all enjoyed our steaks (all cooked exactly as requested) with a really good chimichuri sauce (we also had the blue cheese & garlic butter sauces) and loved the grilled lobsters ... yummy. Can't wait to go back :-)))))

Having experienced the disappointment of the sister Radisson Hotel around the corner this came as a pleasant surprise. There was a problem with the booking - I think a misunderstanding on our part. the restaurant was full but they set up a complete table for four in a separate area. The service was impeccable. The menu and wine selection quite comprehensive. The service impeccable.

Excellent place where to go. Nice lunch time, as supervised by Stella. Try simply the mix lobster / steak. I will come back asap.

Stella's service is good and Steak and Lobster is taste great. Best things fries and salad is unlimited!!!. Ask for more:)..

We have had dinner with our 4 year old child. We had a great time and the food was very good. Our waiter, James, has been lovely and adorable with our child.

Fabulous steak and lobster, Washed down with a Peroni! James our server was very helpful. Next visit I think we will opt for 1 lobster and 1 steak and share as there was too much food especially as the fries are unlimited and refreshed as soon as they are emptied from your plate. We did request for no more after the initial top up. Plenty of space and good atmosphere made for a great afternoon stop on the way to the Cognac show.

The staff were so nice especially James our server who helped surprise my boyfriend with a happy birthday plate! There was a good atmosphere, lovely for a date! We love huge meals, so kinda wish the portions were bigger, but there’s unlimited fries and salad so it’s ok! Drinks were a bit over priced though, even for London, £20 for a beer and a gin and tonic. Nice spot anyway, we enjoyed ourselves! Photo attached is of the fillet steak and lobster combo.

The steaks were juicy and well-cooked according to our liking. Lobsters were succulent. But the great thing about this restaurant is the service! Friendly and helpful staff...all of them, but a special shout-out to Samuel who was very attentive to us the whole time

As always, geat restaurant, amazing food and excellent service. Thumbs up for xhuliano. Thank you so much for looking after us.

We booked online, Arrived early and was greeted like we was on time.

Solo impressioni positive per questo ristorante.

The food was just wonderful, the service was absolutely amazing every single time I come here I love it. Our waiter was Julian and he was so kind and attentive!

Restaurante recomendado, lo mejor un camarero Samuel ( Español) te aconseja estupendamente !!!!! Comida muy buena , buen servicio , puedes repetir de patatas fritas y ensalada tantas veces como quieras . Gracias por todo Samuel lo hemos pasado muy bien !!!!

Excelente trato del personal, sobre todo de Samuel, que nos aconsejó en todo momento la comida adecuada para cada comensal, con un acierto total.

The food was excellent and the service we got from Julian was great. Will definitely be visiting again.

The service was amazing and the food tasted amazing. It's a little bit on the expensive side but worth it.

We try to dine at least once at our hotels if the menu looks promising. Steak and Lobster has a great menu. This was a difficult review as there were so many great things about S&L; but there were a few areas where the ball was dropped. It may have been the very large birthday party seated behind this coupled with theater night that caused these missed opportunities. Being able to make our visit flawless in spite of this would have earned them a 5 star review. We walked back from The National Gallery and quickly learned that the pubs/restaurants near the eptheaters were not going to be a good idea as various plays were running that night. We made the quick decision to try S&L.; We ordered cocktails from the bar and went to the outside seating to enjoy drink, relax and wait for theater goers to clear out. Unfortunately they allow people to smoke right at the entry to the restauarant. That's a no-no in my world. Smokers should be ushered to the end where it can't filter indoors and where customers do not need to pass through and get a nice dose of nicotine. No servers either. It could be why we were the only ones out there on a gorgeous day. Maybe they weren't prepared for the nice weather? S&L; has an excellent spot for people watching, get a server out there and people will be lining up! Once inside we were crunched into a table for two near the server station. Not horrible but not comfortable either,. Our table had very little room to even push out your chair. This seemed to be a result of the birthday table behind us. Our server had trouble attending us. It would be better to orient large parties to the back of the restaurant for benefit of your staff and other customers. We started out with our server James, very nice and welcoming person. We were then served by two different people, another server and the hostess throughout our meal. We started with a rum punch and strawberry rhubarb fizz. Both drinks were excellent. It took a little while to get them and some water, so we figured we had better skip the "starters" and order our main meal. We both ordered the surf and turf which consisted of a steak, half lobster, fries and lemon dressed greens. We both opted for filet. Our steaks and lobster were perfectky cooked. The lemon dressed greens were crisp and delicious. The fries and greens are unlimited with mains at S&L;! Our first order of fries were flimsy and a little cold. We weren't checked on to let someone know. Partially thru our meal a server came over and asked if we wanted a fry refill. We of course said yes even though we had plenty uneaten from the first order. The refills came crispy and piping hot! We declined to stay for dessert as our table was just not comfortable. We enjoyed the main elements of our meal even though there were issues. I think the perfect storm of theater night and a large party distracted from the attention of details needed to make our service a 4 or 5. If Steak and Lobster can make some tweaks I think they will find their consistent 5 star service resulting in 5 star reviews. I am not sure I would return for a dinner as there are so many options in the area. Maybe try lunch or a night when it's not so busy.

Restaurante con exquisitas carnes. Excelente trato del personal, expecialmente Samuel por su asesoramiento y amabilidad

We went into the lounge bar of the Steak and Lobster (Bloomsbury Hotel) and had drinks and small bites. The non alcoholic cocktail was to die for. Really nice atmosphere and the snack bites were well presented and very tasty. Nice surroundings too

Chose this restaurant for our pre theatre meal as was minutes from our chosen show. Surroundings are elegant and staff extremely attentive. All food served quickly and was delicious. All costs displayed clearly so no hidden surprises.

Dinner at your restaurant was excellent. Thank you lovely boy Dhuliano! You and your service was great and i’m definitely delighted!

We visited this restaurant as our lunch stop with our tour group. The food is quite expensive as expected of London prices but totally worth it. The staff were very accommodating and attentive to our group. We tried their steak and lobster dishes. Very good! The starters and salads were great as well. Do take time to visit when you’re in London!

We just been restaurant for our friend birthday party. But unfortunately none of us was very pleasant from restaurant.

I have been together with my girlfriend and my friends for a lovely evening. Everything was perfect, the service was awesome, Mario was the person who looked after us, he was on top of everything, positive and polite guy, even if the restaurant was full, he did everything to make us happy and satisfied. Definitely we will come back again !!!!

Just had a meal today at the Steak and Lobster Bloomsbury... I had booked via the Hotel Reception next door but for some reason the booking they made for me was scheduled for Marble Arch!! ... However upon arrival the head waiter cancelled that booking and made another for me at Bloomsbury... no fuss at all. The service throughout was exceptional not only from the head waiter that checked us in but additionally from all the staff that subsequently served us. The meal as ever was superb and great value; I have never had a bad meal at a Steak and Lobster restaurant.The steaks are very good and the venue itself was most welcoming.Thanks to the staff for a great end to our afternoon in London.

t's difficult to review this restaurant properly because we didn't actually get to eat here! My husband and I were in town for the weekend and, because we don't know London that well, my daughter booked Steak & Lobster for us. We were going to see a musical, so she booked a table for 10.30pm (after the show). We arrived at the restaurant at around 10.20pm, were seated at our table and given menus. When the wait staff came over to take our drinks order, they told us that the kitchen closed at 10.30pm so we had to order straight away. We hadn't even had time to look at the starters or mains. I asked them why they had a table available at 10.30pm if they stopped serving food then. The wait staff were really nice, but it was very frustrating. We ended up walking around London, trying to find somewhere else to eat. This wouldn't have been a problem had we known our way around, it wasn't so late and we weren't completely starving. My top tip would be don't offer tables when you can't actually serve food! Such a shame as the reviews were good and we were looking forward to eating here.

Spent an evening here with my wife after she found a deal on line. She went for the flat iron steak which i managed to grab a little bit of. It's was very well cooked and full of flavor. I went for the 1lb lobster which was equally as good. Service good and we always had a full glass :)

The Lobster and steak was top class! Bottomless chips are also a win! Friendly staff and good service.

If you want a quiet place for lunch then this may be your place. If you want tasty food and good service at a reasonable price you may well be disappointed. I can’t speak for the steak but for a restaurant that majors on lobster you might hope for some flavour but what we received was, to be generous, bland. The supplementary sauce was, yes, bland. On the positive side the plentiful chips were quite good, if on the dry side, but the free accompanying salad was best forgotten. But what detracted most from the experience was the quality of the service. Slow is bad enough but when coupled with an air of indifference – say no more. Reading all the flattering reviews I can only presume that things are generally better in the evening.

The food and service was absolutely perfect

Must say that I wasn't expecting to be impressed by a steak by I was. Tender and deliciuos and the Prosecco on top made my day.

Really enjoyed the dinner for Mother day. Nice food and drinks at an average price. service needed extra people as we waited almost 10 minutes for drinks

Everything was perfect 👌. Amazing venue! The team is so friendly and helpful. The food is fantastic and we didn’t have to wait to long for the service. We are coming back soon. Attila

Following a friend recommendation, my Wife and I visited this lovely restaurant at the beginning of March. We had a friendly and warm welcome and the service was throughout very good. I really enjoyed the surf and turf and my wife had grilled lobster with chips. We shared a delicious cheesecake and we matched everything with a fruity Fleurie 2014 which I asked to be served slightly chilled. Brilliant place (also close to many amenities) and well worth a visit.

Yesterday had my second meal of the week here and the Surf and Turf was just what I needed. When leaving Lisa asked me for a tripadvisor review and I was impressed by how nicely and genuine I was asked by her.

We had an amazing time here ta the Steak & Lobster Bloomsbury. All staff were extremely nice & pleasing, nothing was too much trouble. They looked after us like celebrities and my Kids enjoyed the most. Great atmosphere and they certainly know how to deliver a memorable night. LOVE IT.

This restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and the staff are very polite and helpful. Our steaks were perfect and the cocktails are great too. We will definitely come again if we are visiting this part of London.

Fantastic place with great food, tasty cocktails and amazing service! Highly recommend for dinner with friends in the heart of London

After work treat for my wife and two young children. The staff were attentive and our waitress did an excellent job in coordinating our order. Steaks were done to order and the lobster was delicious. The children's portions were very good and they appreciated the unlimited fries. Would recommend if you are in the area.

We went for a casual dinner and loved it. Amazing food and really friendly staff. Recommended if you are in central London

I had a wonderful experience and their was great service. We had a lovely waiter called James who was very friendly and gave us the best experience possible. Definitely coming back here again with my family!!

Wonderful experience here and the service from Lisa is awesome！ I will definitely come here again！Truly enjoyable

We had an enjoyable evening. The staff were friendly and the food, amazing however, quite costly....

We had dinner on Saturday, 16th March for my husbands birthday. We had fillet steak and a lobster between us, it was absolutely fantastic. The steak was cooked to perfection, we like it rare, it tasted amazing. We will definitely go again.

Sehr gute Steaks, Beilagen wie Pommes oder Salat können unbegrenzt nachbestellt werden. Alles sehr gut abgeschmeckt, dazu ein aufmerksamer Service. Preislich oberer Durchschnitt auch für Londoner Verhältnisse, sehr schicke Einrichtung, klare Empfehlung

I went to Steak & Lobster Bloomsbury for my birthday meal and the service was great. Very attentive. We had the lobster, chips and salad. It was a good size (1lb) lobster for the money and well cooked and delicious. Chips and salad also very good and great they refill these if you ask. Thank you to Alberto and waiter (think called Marco). I would recommend this place.

Very nice food and the service from Stella was an amazing experience. Will absolutely return when we come back from Sweden again, kind regards Therese

I had dinner with my Grandson in Feb after we had been to Aladdin matinee and was staying at the Bloomsbury raddison and had early dinner which we really enjoyed. We both had steaks and dessert and food was lovely and staff looked after us extremely well and I highly recommend this place to dine. Also had a lovely breakfast in the morning as we stayed at hotel. Lovely choice of breakfast and chef served 2 lovely fried eggs cooked to order to accompany buffet breakfast.will be returning soon

I had the fillet and it was cooked nicely. The kids menu was also decent. We did not have lobster this time, but when I previously had it it was good. Staff friendly and helpful. Near British Museum so it is a good choice after a visit there!

We went to the Steak and Lobster in Bloomsbury on a Buy a gift voucher from our daughter. it was the first time that we have been here and tried lobster. the Buy a gift was for a steak OR lobster meal for two and a bottle of Prosecco - we both paid a bit extra and went for the Surf and Turf. I can honestly say this was one of the Best steaks i have ever had (i have had a lot of steaks) The meal came with unlimited Salad and Fries and these were on par with the Steak, especially the salad with its dressing. they even brought out more fries and salad with out us asking. The staff were very attentive and the prosecco was lovely. The other thing i find important is the toilets - these were spotless and the rolled up hand towels a nice touch. i would thoroughly recommend this restaurant to any one.

It was a brilliant night. Great atmosphere. Even though there was no free table they accodomated us and made us feel great. The manager was the best he pair alot of attention to us and made the night special. I would definately come back again.

I have been here recently. Staff is amazing and very welcoming. We were served by Mario and he went out of the box to meet our expectations. We ordered cocktails but for us, it was a bit strong and he asked what we like and don't like in cocktail and brought us 2 different cocktails which were amazing.

The steak was delicious, cooked exactly how i wanted, so was the lobster.Everything about the meal,including the starters and chips was just amazing. Customer service was great, especially Claudio who was very friendly and made sure all our requests were met. Thank you.

I am not usually one to write a review but I had to write one for our experience at Steak &Lobster.; The service is so awful, the worst i've experience in a long time. We was almost on the verge of walking out. Food was nice when it came but you need to ask for drinks a few times before you get them, the water we ordered 3 times never arrived.

Visited with friends whilst taking a weekend break in London. The food was excellent, staff were brilliant and the price was very competitive for London. My only issue was that there were a couple of large parties in the restaurant and they made so much noise were could hardly hear our own conversations, so it might not be the best place to visit for an intimiate dinner.

A very disappointing night for a friends birthday.

Fui con un grupo de amigos y el servicio fue realmente terrible! Incluso recurrimos a ir al bar para pedir bebidas e incluso eso no funcionó. La comida era buena, pero realmente no vale la pena!

Quería llevar a mi novio a la carne y la langosta como un regalo, ya que es su favorito

Waiter was rude and food took long to come and I was starving the whole entire wait. I’ve been waiting for an hour and a half and my good had still not arrived and I have a curfew

El servicio de anoche fue impecable. Desde el momento en que nos vio, Aledria nos cuidó mucho. Ella fue muy educada, cálida, acogedora y nos hizo reír. La comida también era deliciosa. Tengo que decir que este es mi restaurante favorito en el centro. Volveremos aquí de nuevo:) y esperamos que Aledria nos sirva de nuevo:)

Bon homard à prix correct servi avec des frites et une très bonne salade citronnée. Le homard, la pinte de bière et les oignons rings en entrée pour moins de 35£

Después de un largo día nos registramos en este restaurante y fue increíble! Teníamos una langosta grande, era tan sabrosa y fresca, el servicio fue rápido y muy amable, la ubicación era muy conveniente, y el restaurante muy concurrido, por suerte habíamos reservado! Muy caro, pero vale la pena.

Very, very good..good servis, ........ .............................................................

This restaurant delivers what it says..... perfect steak and perfect lobster..... juicy, tender, tasty, fresh. 4 of us out for a birthday treat: 2 chose fillet steak, one surf and turf, one lobster. All excellent. £154 incl a few beers, and one cocktail. A happy birthday party!

Just had a rib eye and fries, was cooked to perfection. The unlimited fries and salad was an added bonus. The wine was above average, very expensive! The table water was ok, if you don’t mind mint, limes and ice thrown in.

We've been hosted by a very nice and welcoming gentleman.

A great place to indulge in prime steaks and lobsters. While most restaurants will have good steaks, this restaurant also offer excellent lobsters as a pair, or alone as a'la cart. The drinks list is also very good. The ambiance is very inviting and excellent for dates or a special day with the family.

Having heard about this restaurant from many friends me and my partner finally booked a table for our anniversary dinner.what can I say service was outstanding from start to finish.

Looked forward to dining here with friends but somehow prompt service was confused with a rushed experience. To be fair the restaurant is attached to a hotel and so is the dining room for hotel guests. The citrus salad was refreshing and the fries were genuinely unlimited but everything felt rushed from the starters arriving before some of our drinks arrived to being asked move to the lounge area when we didn’t want desserts. Clearly the restaurant needs to cater to hotel guest’s needs but it felt like table turnover was more important than diner experience which is a shame

Bueno, fuimos a una cena de equipo, con el beneficio de la retrospectiva, deberíamos haberlo hecho después de las prisas navideñas. Mientras que el bistec que comí era bueno, la retroalimentación del resto del equipo sobre la calidad de la comida era bastante promedio. Preguntado en tres ocasiones separadas por el agua, nunca llegó. En cuanto al vino, pedimos un par de botellas de tinto de precio medio y, para ser honesto, no esperaba que fueran geniales, pero eran terribles, ¡absolutamente de rango!

Probabilmente il mio giudizio su questo ristorante sarebbe stato molto diverso se avessi cenato in una sera qualsiasi. Purtroppo però ci siamo andati a Capodanno e abbiamo trovato un locale confuso, con il personale che non riusciva a gestire le prenotazioni e nemmeno le ordinazioni ai tavoli.

The food was so good. Nice portions, tasty and well presented.

Joli restaurant très propre pour passer un bon moment en famille! les entrecôtes, le T-bone et le homard sont très bons, les frites à volonté aussi et le service de qualité!

Preciosos ajustes para almuerzos estupendos, aunque servicio lento un poco inconexo, pero sigue siendo una experiencia muy agradable

We stayed nearby and called to reserve a table just before we dropped by. The restaurant does get very busy, so it is best that you make a reservation to avoid disappointment.

Down from Scotland to do theatre weekend with friend and daughters. What a gem of a restaurant

After a cinema we decided to go for a quick dinner and we try Steak and Lobster, was a very nice atmosphere and staff, Lisa the hostess was really nice and came to check on us during the dinner, also our waitress Aledria was nice and attentive. We definetly come back.

We were staying in the hotel and decided to have coffee and a snack. The disco pink sofas were uncomfortable and felt like there was a piece of hardboard under the foam. We ordered a few mini bites that came to £13 and 2 black coffees. The snacks were nice. The total was £23.85. Hot water in London must be dear!

Really nice restaurant that is reasonably priced considering you get unlimited salad and fries. When we arrived the staff made sure we would have enough chips and salad as the kitchen was soon closing. Our steaks where cooked perfectly so I can't complain and the service recived from staff was 10/10 even down to thier personal recommendations. Considering we arrived nearer to the closing time of last orders did we feel rushed to eat our food.

Great food recommendations wonderful service.Judith was extremely helpful. Christmasey atmosphere and relaxing music. Tall ceiling ;)

We were visiting the British Museum this afternoon and chanced upon this restaurant when I was looking at nearby dinner options to celebrate Thanksgiving. We were not disappointed. We enjoyed our dinner. Service was great. Ambience was upscale. Our server and the front staff were friendly and accomodating. No complaints. We chose the surf and turf combination to celebrate this special day. The rib eye was cooked as ordered and the lobster was grilled pefectly. We ordered the lemon butter sauce as well as the chimichuri sauce (added cost) to go with our steak and lobster. They offer unlimited fries and salad with your entree. Fries were perfectly cooked, salad was fresh and dressing was delicious. Overall, a great choice. I would recommend this place.

We visited her last night on a works night out. No booking was needed as there was plenty of room in the restaurant. The set out was really nice and modern and clean and the staff were really friendly and attentive. Orders were taking quickly and we were made to feel very welcome. The starters, we had one of Each starter which were really very lovely. I ordered the sirloin steak which came. It was a really large bit of steak and absolutely delicious. Overall really friendly staff, great atmosphere and would deafly go here again. The toilets with the largest I have ever seen in any restaurant with so many cubicles and you rhinal is it was unreal!

Great food but waited 25 minutes for a bottle of prosecco and left with the bill for nearly 20 mins... waitress not attentive and spilt prosecco on the table. Food however was excellent and steak very nice, succulent and tasty. I would return but service needs some improvement...

Me and my sister were staying in the hotel attached to this restaurant. We weren’t advised to book so rocked up on a Friday night to be told they had no tables. After some discussion the hostess seated us in the bar area which we were very thankful for. Food arrived quickly but that’s where it went downhill. We were completely forgotten about after our meals arrived and had to ask for everything ie the unlimited fries the menu offered us . I even had to get off my seat to go find someone to give us the bill. You then had the audacity to add a 12.5% service charge which I refused to pay. My advice would be if your going to seat people in another area at least tell the staff to wait on them. We will not be returning.