Elena's L'Etoile
30 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 2NG
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You’ll find classic French cooking and the ambience of a bustling Parisian bistro at Elena’s Etoile. This Charlotte Street restaurant has long been a favourite of film and television people – as the vast array of signed photographs along the walls testifies. Movie deals have been brokered and careers launched during this restaurant’s 100 year history. With its rich red velvet banquette seating and starched white table clothes this great institution has a self confident, classic feel. The menu full of traditional French favourites with Italian dishes, some of which have been given a lighter, modern twist.
| room information | seating | standing |
|---|---|---|
| Main Restaurant | 1 - 70 | N/A |
| Exclusive hire of the whole restaurant | 60 - 70 | N/A |
| Oscar | 10 - 30 | N/A |
| Elena's Room | 8 - 16 | N/A |
| Lounge Room | 6 - 14 | N/A |
Signature meal
Confit of duck – duck leg slow cooked £8.75 for a starter
Sample dishes
- Coquilles St. Jacques roties aux lardons fumes avec sa puree de celerirave (seared scallops with smoked bacon and celeriac puree, sauce bercy) £13.50
- Crepe parmentiere et saumon fume au beurre citronne a la ciboulette (warm potato pancake with smoked salmon, chive and lemon butter) £8.95
- - Saumon poche (poached salmon with morels, asparagus, bacon and jersey royals) £16.95
- Pan cooked Calf’s Liver in a Sage Crust with Smoked Bacon, Mustard Mash, Shallots and Red Wine Jus £19.75
- Tarte Tatin with Calvados and crème fraiche £5.95
Sample menus
- Sample a la carte
- Sample set party menu 1
- Sample set party menu 3
- Sample set party menu 2
- Sample set party menu 4
- Sample vegetarian set party menu
- Sample reduced a la carte
- Sample pre-theatre menu
Sample drink prices
- Bottle of beer: £3.65
- Bottle house wine: £13.50
- Cocktail: £6.50
- Spirit & Mixer: £5.70
- Bottle water: £3.00
| Cuisine: | French |
| Times: | Mon - Fri 12pm – 2:30pm & 6pm – 10:30pm Sat & Sun 6pm – 10:30pm |
| Dress code: | Smart casual |
| Station: | Goodge Street |
| Payment: | All major cards accepted |
| Capacity: | 75 |
| Av. price: | £45 - £54 |
- allergy friendly dishes
- vegetarian friendly
- wheat/gluten free
- low carb dishes
- business/discreet
- celeb spotting
- cocktails
- private dining room
- wheelchair access
- wi-fi access
- comprehensive wine list
| Only users who have booked & dined through toptable can write reviews. Why are some reviewers foodies and others nibblers? |
| JT - gourmet | Overall rating: 10 |
Food 10 | Service 10 | Ambience 10 | Value 10 | Toilets 10 | Recommended 10
This place never fails to please, fabulous food and attentive friendly staff. Highly recommend
| DF - foodie | Overall rating: 9 |
Food 9 | Service 10 | Ambience 8 | Value 10 | Toilets 6 | Recommended 8
This place seems to pick up a bit of a buzz after 1pm, with a lot of corporate lunches and a friendly almost informal atmosphere. The only thing letting this place down is the toilets - a little like what you might expect to find in a local town hall! Excellent service though, and delightful food!
| RN - gourmet | Overall rating: 9 |
Food 9 | Service 9 | Ambience 8 | Value 9 | Toilets 8 | Recommended 9
Fantastic food - the duck is mouthwatering. Coupled with great, attentive service I highly recommend this restaurant. It was our first visit and we will be back.
| anon - foodie | Overall rating: 8 |
Food 9 | Service 9 | Ambience 9 | Value 7 | Toilets 7 | Recommended 9
I have eaten at Elena's L'Etoile before and it never fails to win me over. The food is fantastic - my favourite is their scallops - amazing! The atmosphere is warm and hospitable, and such a lovely change from the array of modern minimalistic retaurants popping up around Charlotte Street. Would definitely recommend it!
| NM - foodie | Overall rating: 8 |
Food 8 | Service 7 | Ambience 8 | Value 7 | Toilets 8 | Recommended 8
Don't be fooled by the somewhat old fashioned decor and ambience - the food is is very good and the service top notch. Quieter than most places in Charlotte St so good for when you don't want noise and bustle while you dine.
| DF - foodie | Overall rating: 9 |
Food 9 | Service 10 | Ambience 8 | Value 9 | Toilets 7 | Recommended 9
Elena's E'toile was a lovely place to lunch - excellent service and highly attentive waiters, with a lovely mix of staple classics and something a little more unusual. The duck breast with orange and blueberry sauce was cooked to perfection.
| JFA - foodie | Overall rating: 9 |
Food 9 | Service 9 | Ambience 8 | Value 8 | Toilets 8 | Recommended 9
Love this brasserie restaurant and its staunchly 20th century feel. It's got character and history - the food was hearty yet unslovenly, the service efficient yet warm, and the photos of celebrity patrons plentiful. And enthusiastically signed. Sitting under the watchful gaze of John Hurt and the Duchess of York, the steak was the best I've had for a long time, the pepper & mushroom sauce spot-on. Couldn't face pud. Next time. Bravo, mes braves!
| KH - gourmet | Overall rating: 7 |
Food 8 | Service 9 | Ambience 6 | Value 8 | Toilets 6 | Recommended 7
We went to Elena's L'Etolie on a Friday of the bank holiday weekend. Great location on Charlotte St, decent food and the service was efficient and very friendly. Unfortunately the restaurant was very quiet so lacking in a bit of atmosphere, however, I would definitely give this place another go. Not outstanding but certainly worth a try.
| LW - gastronaut | Overall rating: 7 |
Food 7 | Service 6 | Ambience 6 | Value 8 | Toilets - | Recommended 7
It's my first visit to Elena's L'Etoile for a while. We were seated at the very back of the restaurant which has never happened before. This meant it was very difficult to catch the waiters eye it took me ages to order a drink for my guest. But when you can get their attention the waiters were attentive. Food was good, but not outstanding. OK for a business lunch not sure I would want to take friends their to dine.
| LD - gastronaut | Overall rating: 6 |
Food 8 | Service 7 | Ambience 6 | Value 6 | Toilets 4 | Recommended 7
Elena's L'Etoile has great traditional french food, in quirky surroundings, right in the centre of town, but a quiet spot.
