The Ivy Victoria in City of London, Westminster

I am a regular at Chez Antoinette and have been coming on and off for years. It is some of the best and most affordable French Cuisine in London. The service is fantastic especially Eve who is always so helpful and goes the extra mile. Recently departed manager Daniel was a star and really made the place what it is today. I hope they will find another general manager worthy of the place and who will put as much energy into it as Daniel did, if they do this place will continue to succeed. Thanks again Chez Antoinette I hope to back very soon. Best Regards James

Food was excellent, had Eve as a server - so nice and attentive

Very good French restaurant with quality cuisine and a friendly atmosphere. Quite high price but it's London!

I recently enjoyed a delicious Monsieur. The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the presentation was lovely. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a satisfying meal. The service was also excellent, making for a pleasant dining experience. I can't wait to return back to London and try more of their menu.

I love the place! I often come here after work and Effi (the very lovely lady that speaks Spanish at the second floor) is extremely kind! She’s very attentive and part of the reason I keep coming back is because she’s great at her job also because the French soup is great!

Taste so good, environment very nice, ideal place

A Hidden Gem at Chez Antonette Tucked away like a Parisian secret, Chez Antonette delivered an unforgettable moment of comfort and charm. The setting alone—cozy bistro chairs, soft lighting, and a lush garden view—feels like a soft embrace on a chilly afternoon. But the true highlight? The French onion soup. Rich, deeply caramelized onions in a perfectly balanced broth, topped with golden, bubbling cheese—it’s everything you want in a classic, executed with genuine love. Paired with slices of warm, crusty baguette, it becomes a dish that warms you from the inside out. To elevate it further, I had a glass of Saint-Émilion. Smooth, velvety, and full of character, it danced beautifully with the savory notes of the soup. It’s a pairing I’ll remember for a long time—like two old friends in perfect conversation. Whether you’re passing through or looking for a place to linger and savor, Chez Antonette is well worth the stop 🥰

Wonderful food. And exceptional service from Ivie.

Incredible experience, delicious!!

Had a wonderful meal at Chez Antoinette! Thanks Eve for the excellent service and engaging experience!

After two good brunches at “Chez Antoinette Victoria” I had a rather disappointing lunch. I chose the Toulouse sausage with Comté mashes potatoes: The sausage was NOT a Toulouse sausage but just a cheap supermarket local item and the mashed potatoes did not have any Comté in them. The dish on the menu cost £24 (plus service) and was very mediocre. Definitely bad value for money in spite of good service and pleasant atmosphere

All day menu on their website is not available on Sunday. We only had a brunch menu. Food is good and service is ok. I had a huge expectation for French onion soup which turned out to be nothing special. Chicken was succulent and flavoursome but the sauce was less impressive, peas and green beans were the best dishes. Wine selection is ok but not a good Viognier wine. Although I made it clear it was on a birthday occasion on my online booking, they paid no attention to it. The lady said 'oh we didn't know it was your birthday! ' when my friends told her they were paying the bill for my birthday. I am a local resident in SW3 for 17 years and the restaurants we visit on birthday occasions such as Cote, Daphne's, the Ivy or Medlar never forget such special occasions on our bookings. On arrival we asked if we could sit upstairs because it looked a bit nicer but the manager snubbed our request immediately saying it's booked for a party. But while we were staying, we could see empty tables upstairs and no sign of a party, couples were sitting at tables. He probably thought we were Asian tourists who would never return. It's a wrong assumption since all of us Japanese are long-term local residents who love to try out different restaurants in SW and compare them to our food experience in France, Spain and Italy. The young male waiter even looked so surprised at my experience in France saying 'you have been to France?' We decided to go to another cafe nearby for desert instead of staying on for sweets there. It has a nice Parisian ambiance and good enough for coffee and waffles for tourists but I wouldn't recommend it for local residents and serious eaters on special occasions because of their lack of genuine customer service and mediocre food. I am very disappointed as I had a very high expectations based on positive reviews. I really wanted to add this place to our regular place for dining out as it's so close to our home. So I am very sad to say it's not good enough to bring my friends and family.

A fantastic bistro in London. It’s a two min walk down from our hotel and was recommended by our hotel concierge. The food was absolutely fantastic. My husband and I enjoyed the baked Camembert. I had the croque Provençal, so yummy! It’s so cute inside. A nice neighborhood bistro vibe.

Excellent food and very nice place

I recommend this restaurant, very beautiful decor with a very good atmosphere. The staff is very professional and the meals are great

Amazing wonderful restaurant moment

Lovely little French restaurant with excellent food, fabulous drinks and amazing service from Eve.

Chez Antoinette in Victoria is a charming French bistro that offers a delightful experience for anyone seeking authentic French cuisine in the heart of London. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with an interior that transports you straight to a cozy Parisian café. The menu features classic French dishes, including a variety of delicious pastries, quiches, and savory options that truly reflect the essence of French culinary tradition.

This is the best restaurant I've been to so far in London. Eve our server was very kind and made our experience very enjoyable. Completely recommended and I intend on coming back.

I didn't get to eat, inside there were only two tables occupied and they told me that everything was reserved and I agreed to eat outside and the three tables where I changed smelled like dogs!! Either they don't wash the street or their furniture... and considering that I have dogs and I'm not disgusting about that, the place made me very disgusted. I left for service and smell

Eve was so wonderful! Very inviting, FUN, and helpful🥰 Restaurant is cute and well-maintained. Food is delicious (Ham and cheese omelette is yummy) & the sausage was slack-jaw GOOD. Eve rocked. Truly the nicest company we’ve encountered thus far🩷

We just dined at Chez Antoinette, the atmosphere was great, warm and inviting. We had a fairly large party with an infant and they accommodated us well. Our waitress, Eve, was great. She gave us great recommendations. We especially love the smoked salmon, beef bone marrow, beef bavette, and the twenty-eight day aged rib eye. If you’re a local or a tourist, Chez Antoinette is a must visit.

I can’t recommend this restaurant any higher than I have the service provided by our server Eve was five star! The food and wine were fantastic. Marcus feel like one of the family!

Wonderful place to dine in at for French cuisine. We came in with a large group and was served very nicely by our waitress Eevee!

Food was great, my wife and I had ribeye steak and salmon. Both were delicious. The Creme Brulee was great as well... Our server was fun and good as well. Slightly disappointed the new menu did not have a duck based main dish.

Eve was fantastic. Chatted with us about our trip. Croissants were divine. Kids ordered the Nutella waffles and plain omelet (a bit too much Nutella, but waffles were delicious and the omelet was the best they’ve ever tried). Oat latte and espresso martinis were perfect. Baby gems salad and eggs royale were also perfectly done. Don’t forget to get pastries to go and bread/butter for the table. Will be back!

Superb establishment, we ate very well and were very well received! Thank you!

Coziest unexpected French restaurant find. The food was delicious. The atmosphere and decor was beautiful. Eve gave us the best recommendations and everything turned out wonderful. Highly recommend 😊

If you want to have a happy tea time on your way to Buckingham Palace, this cafe is a must-visit ✨✨ Although it's French, everything from the aroma to the visuals and tastes of the Mariage Frères tea, croque monsieur, waffles, and various gateaux were delicious and I was happy✨✨ Also, the staff were very kind, and the lovely and fun madam welcomed us, making it a place where we could spend our day with peace of mind. When I come to London again, I will have a relaxing tea time here (*´ー｀*)✨

Food was amazing, service was fantastic and atmosphere is perfect. Special thanks to Evie our server she was a star!

I tried the French toast and the spinach omelette the French toast was decent it could of been better the spinach omelette it wasn’t that good would not get it again and the food took very long to come.The service was alright the waiter was kind of being spiteful and messed up our order the atmosphere was alright nothing special. Overall wouldn’t go to the restaurant again.

I had a fantastic breakfast experience at Chez Antoinette Victoria! Ordered a black coffee, eggs Benedict, and a mushroom omelet, and everything was spot on. The black coffee was rich and smooth, perfect to start the day. The eggs Benedict had perfectly poached eggs with a creamy hollandaise sauce, and the mushroom omelet was light, fluffy, and full of flavor. The ambiance was cozy, and the service was okay—friendly and attentive without being intrusive. Definitely a great spot for breakfast or brunch in London. Highly recommended!

Very good brunch, Ève was really great at the service!

Not my scene, unfortunately. I was reluctantly dragged along by friends to what turned out to be yet another overpriced London establishment where dining and drinking quickly becomes a costly affair. The service deserves credit for being attentive and pleasant. However, the basement dining area felt cramped and uninspiring, lacking the ambiance you'd expect given the prices. London's dining scene offers far better options with more appealing atmospheres and better value for money. I wouldn't choose to return when the city has so many superior alternatives to explore.

Friendly, relaxed, nice atmosphere, good food, great service, does what it says on the tin.

Was looking for a yummy breakfast that was a bit different than what we had been having for breakfast our other days in London. We both got the scrambled eggs and toast. I got French toast & my friend got the waffles. This was the best breakfast we had all trip! So yummy! Service was great & it was super quick & easy! Would love to return if I’m ever back in the area!

Lovely dinner many thanks to Ava

Wonderful evening with friends, great waitress that served us, Eva, did a fantastic job

My kids (8 and 10) and I went to the Ivy on a recent trip to London. My son loved his fish and chips. My daughter had pasta which was fine. I had the burger which was OK - unfortunately they do not have a gluten free bun. The waitress was very good and service was excellent. The restaurant also has a nice ambiance.

We could see from the street on a cold Sunday night that there were plenty of empty tables so we went inside. We were met by a man in a green jacket who wasn’t friendly and said all he had spare was one table. This table was adjacent to the door which we accepted. There was a cold draft every time someone came through that door. This would’ve been acceptable but for the fact that during our entire meal there were empty tables nowhere near the front door. This was clearly a petulant table allocation by the man in the green jacket and not rectified by any other staff member.

A slice of Paris in London - the ambiance was welcoming, clean, and comfortable. The food was delicious! I had the croissant and croque madame with espresso, which was the perfect combination. And, our server - Eve - was so friendly, patient, and helpful. Her service alone would bring me back. I would highly recommend checking out this hidden gem!

Sono stata all'ivy Victoria un lunedì e ho avuto il piacere di provare il tradizionale fish and Chips. Nonostante sia arrivata in anticipo mi hanno fatta accomodare. Personale molto cordiale, sono stata servita dal signor Giovanni, attento ad ogni mia necessità e richiesta. É stato tutto sopra ogni mia aspettativa

Such a lovely meal, the food was delicious and the service was top notch. Had great chats with our lovely server Maggie! Will defo be returning ☺️

Great ambience/decor and fantastic food. Really excellent service, especially from Maggie who gave us great food recommendations

We were a group of 6 and they sat us on a nice table on the second floor. Great service, tasty food and fun vibes! All the dishes that we tried were good especially the duck, beef bevette, onion soup and creme brulee. Would recommend this place!

Dined for breakfast and both service and food were excellent. Our server, Eve, was a gem and the barista went out of her way to make a surprise hot chocolate with bear art for our son. Sadly, we found this place on the last day of our trip and did not get to try lunch or dinner.

Great food, drinks and atmosphere!!! Thank you for the excellent service Eva. Saludos desde Texas / Puerto Rico.

Outstanding meal. Eve took exceptional care of us. Couldn’t ask for better food or service.

Had such a wonderful meal!! Beautiful food, perfect and thoughtful service, great drinks. Couldn’t have asked for a better night. Thank you, Eve!

Truly lovely place - the French music and decor really takes you on a voyage of time. The servers are polite ( I was helped by a lovely smiling lady called Eve that went above and beyond for us). And the food is amazing! I had an almond cappuccino ( usually not as good as the one with normal milk but this one was done perfectly) , granola and Greek yoghurt - AMAZING!! , and we got canelés that were also great. On top of everything the prices are below what you’d find in this location. Overall great value, vibe and food. Would recommend.

Lovely lunch, Eve our waiter was so lovely and gave us great service. We will be back x

Everything was excellent, super nice and very clean

Lovely food and a quaint atmosphere. In particular, our waitress, Anais, was a joy - she was extremely attentive and accommodating. We will be back!

Lovely food and thank you for your Excellent service Eve!

The food is amazing! And our waiters are very accommodating. Thank you Emrha and Eve! We had such a wonderful time.

Good food, even better service - thank you Eve!

What a nice little place in that not so nice part of Victoria. The decor is pleasantly unpretentious, the food is nice, nice like a French brasserie, not trendy at all, it’s overall a good place for a relaxed or business lunch (a lot of colleagues meet there). Most of all, our lady server EVA was just a delight. Natural, hardworking, charming and funny. Best waitress ever. A total rockstar.

This restaurant is fabulous and our server Eva was also fabulous! We ordered the Croque Madame and the spinach and mushroom omelette, as well as a chocolate croissant and a mimosa. Everything was delicious. excellent restaurant!

Eva has been great every time I’ve visited!

Crepes were amazing and the fresh orange was lovely and cold.

Lovely French restaurant, good menu choices and tasty food, would be a great brunch place

Eve was the loveliest server ever, so sweet and chatty. Service was brilliant from all staff members. Food was absolutely delicious (I had confit duck which I would absolutely recommend, same with the apple crumble). Thank you very much guys! :)

Between the modern buildings there is a beautiful French restaurant with a very nice atmosphere. We came here for breakfast and were not disappointed. A large selection of sweet dishes and a large selection like cynics 😉 Fantastic service We highly recommend it!

This particular night service was very stretched and slow but friendly-ish. Stood at the front to be seated for about 5-6 mins without being acknowledged. Very limited option for vegetarians. Soup or the day was mushroom soup - delicious. However only one main and it was a very poor effort at best almost embarrassing. Desserts were outstanding. Non veg diners may fair much better perhaps service aside.

Cute little bistro tucked away from all chains. Lovely ambience

The food was very poor. The flat white tasted and looked below average. Food was also pricey. The French toast was decent hence I'm not giving 1 star. They service was also poor - the waiter was ok, but the lady that sat us down had a bit of an attitude.

We are a French family with 3 children (11, 6 and 1 years old) we were very well received in this restaurant. The + that we liked: - Eve the waitress was adorable and also spoke to us a little in French - gluten-free meals offered including a delicious chocolate cake (Antoinette cake), light, not too sweet, a real delight - possibility of really heating our baby's potty (because for a few days it has only been in a bowl of hot water and it takes a long time and ultimately not very hot) We highly recommend

We had an exceptional evening at this hidden gem. Soup of the day (mushroom) followed by the Beef Bourguignon and our server Eve was spot on with each recommendation. We will return. Romantic and unpretentious too.

We ate at the bar in front of the kitchen team. What an incredible team. Top service, fast, efficient, clean. We can assure you that the kitchens are perfectly clean. The teams are coordinated and move forward together. The food is amazing. We were in France, with our products and habits. The croques monsieur were better than some eaten in France. All the dishes we saw coming out looked amazing. Fast, efficient, attentive service. Some speak French, others don't, but whatever your level of English, they take care of you and take care to understand you. And what honesty, at the end, wanting to give a tip and understanding that we were French, the waiter insisted on telling us that the service was already included and that there was no need to tip more. Kindness, service, efficiency, excellent products. A magnificent discovery. We ate at the bar in front of the kitchen team. What an incredible team. Top service, fast, efficient, clean. We can assure you that the kitchens are perfectly clean. The teams are coordinated and work together. The food is incredible. We were in France, with our products and habits. The croques monsieur were better than some eaten in France. All the dishes we saw out looked incredible. The service was fast, efficient and attentive. Some people speak French, some don't, but whatever your level of English they take care of you and try to understand you. And what honesty, at the end when wanting to give a tip and understanding that we were French, the waiter insisted on telling us that the service was already included and that there was no need to give more. Kindness, service, efficiency, excellent products. A wonderful discovery.

Best croque madam and best pein perdu (French toast) I ever had

Chez Antoinette at St james is beautifully brilliant. Every ingredient is thoroughly thought through. The French onion soup transports your taste buds across the channel and sits you down at a wonderful bistro. The smoked salmon was so delicate and flavoursome. The accompanying bread was never going to enough. Beautiful. My main of Plaice with brown butter sauce capers and croutons was the best ive ever had. The fish fresh and cooked to absolute perfection. The croutons adding the suttle crunch texture. Brown butter sauce was the best ive had the absolute pleasure to have tastwd. I would love to be able to cook the simple croutons as good as they are served here at Chez Antoinette. My wifes duck did not disappoint. Again i have to use the phrase, cooked to perfection. Crispy skin, pink meat. The Orange sauce was divine. The accompanying fries did not disappoint. Crispy and seasoned to perfection. The decision to have deserts was certainly rewarded in the Beautiful Creme Brulee and lemon meringue pie. It took us back to how food tasted when it has been cooked with passion and love. I have to make a special mention of Eve and Anna who made our evening a special one. Anna we love the passion you have for your job. It is lovely to see. Eve we felt so relaxed in your company. Thank you. Hope to see you all soon.

I’ve visited a few times now and the food is consistently great Eve was brilliant all evening, and anticipated every request.

Family run, warm and friendly place! Eva as our host was amazing, she made us feel like at home😊

Great service supporting quality french cafe / restaurant offering within Westminster.

Great place for a business lunch. Enjoyed the food. I has the Cornish plaice which was very tasty.

Little visit to Antoinette's during our last stay in London. The staff is pleasant, takes great care of the customers and the meal is quality. You add a little English, a little French and you have the ideal cocktail to have a good time. Special mention for the onion soup. We had such a good meal there that we went back a second time. Good value for money.

Way too salty soup. Slow service. So slow when we asked for more bread with our hot cheese that the cheese was no longer hot.

Lovely place for brunch / lunch or dinner! I really enjoyed the spinach omelette! Staff were very attentive. Will return!

Cute restaurant…… loved the hot chocolate too!!

British brunch, avocado and eggs Benedict toast are both delicious, Marco Polo tea is also special

The food is delicious and the service is very good 👍

This is considered delicious and affordable breakfast in the UK. A more traditional taste, very authentic.

The truth is that the food was very delicious, we came three times in a row this week with my family, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we sat downstairs and were served by an Argentine girl, Eva, impeccable service, she also gave us information about where to visit, the food Delicious, especially the omelet with spinach, mushrooms and cheese but the coffee was also good, I recommend it to all Latinos and who else because I felt like I was speaking in many different languages, thank you

Met friends for brunch & Eevie & colleagues went above & beyond. Service, food, atmosphere all fantastic. We were given plenty of time & all very extremely helpful. Thank you / great experience

The delicious breakfasts... the attention that Eve gave us was spectacular, we have come to have breakfast here two days in a row ☺️ Thank you Eve!!

Lovely French bistro with authentic feeling and friendly service. It's a small space so our table felt a little cramped next to a larger group. Food however is tasty with a very good portion size for the French onion soup, and there is an extensive wine list.

Everything was amazing, will come back one day because of that apple crumble pie 🤤

Had a dinner there on a Saturday evening with a group of friends starting at 7.30pm. Staff was very unpleasant / unfriendly and rushed through the orders. Did not accept the final order of a coffee... Dropped cutlery on us a few times. Did not know answers around the menu and always had to double check. We ordered meats for the main dish and the quality was terrible and not cheap either! Apple crumble was also freezing cold with and ice on the side. Disappointing.

Lovely authentic place with great food and thanks to Ana for her great service and the time she took to chat and make use feel extra welcome.

Best meal of our stay. Really great! Very good value for money, fresh produce and it's homemade. Being a fan of French toast and demanding on the subject, I found what I was looking for there. I recommend it for lovers of good cuisine.

After a pleasant discovery of Covent, the quality of the food and the service is of the same level. The terrace is pleasant and heated! Superb place!

Nice French bistro. Excellent lunch of steak frit and lemon meringue pie.

A lovely little French restaurant, Kara’s service was fantastic, friendly and made us feel very relaxed. Bavette Steak can be very hit or miss but here it was tender and tasty!

While the service was friendly it was very slow, orders mixed up and disorganised. Some dishes never came and others were the wrong dish. When the food did arrive it was beyond awful. It really shouldn’t be associated with the original restaurant in Covent Garden West street as they couldn’t be more different. Really disappointing as we went there for a Birthday and it was embarrassing how bad everything was.

Having sat at our booked table we were asked to be moved to another table. We were polite and agreed for our group to be moved despite booking weeks ago and it being a disruption for 6. Once moved to another table the service was not good. Several times we had to ask for our drinks which were undelivered and both steaks ordered were not cooked as asked. Also sauce for steaks were forgotten till we asked twice. Despite me politely emailing the following day to air my disappointment I have yet to receive a response.

I truly don't understand the big buss around this place, it's nothing special, overpriced as hell, plus staff is rude. I would not recommend visiting.

Comfortable neighborhood French cuisine. Tasty menus, great value. Highly recomend Chez Antoinette. Have eaten. there often.

Zum diesjährigen Jahreswechsel sind wir nach London gereist. Am Neujahrsmorgen hatten wir eine bestätigte Reservierung zum Frühstück für 6 Personen. (09:45 Uhr) Wir kamen pünktlich mit unseren Freunden zum Ivy Victoria. Jedoch hatte das Restaurant noch geschlossen. Wie uns nach klopfen an der Tür eine der Servicekräfte erklärte öffnet das Restaurant erst um 11:00 Uhr. Sie können unsere Enttäuschung sicherlich verstehen. Wie peinlich für mich als Gastgeber meinen Gästen erklären zu müssen, dass es hier offensichtlich ein Versehen gegeben hat und wir uns jetzt spontan ein neues Frühstückslokal suchen müssen. Und das am 01.01. - in London - sehr schwierig. Später am Mittag rief das Restaurant dann bei mir an um mir mitzuteilen, dass wir für unsere Reservierung mittlerweile zu spät sein. Woraufhin ich dem freundlichen Herrn erklären musste, dass nicht wir, sondern das Restaurant zu spät sei da unsere bestätigte Reservierung um 09:45 Uhr gewesen sei. Nach wenigen Worten wurde das Gespräch beendet. Es ist sicherlich kein "Beinbruch", dass das Reservierungssystem in unserem Fall leider versagt hat. Aber eine kleine Entschuldigung wäre sicherlich möglich gewesen.

Friendly welcome, excellent food and a very good atmosphere.

French cuisine, fast, tasty. Good selection of desserts. Onion soup for lovers. The receipt is not entirely clear (+ VAT 20%?)