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Opening times:

  • Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 12:00pm - 2:30pm, 6:00pm - 10:30pm
  • Sun: 6:00pm - 10:30pm

Diner ratings

  • food: 7.9
  • value: 7.4
  • service: 7.8
  • based on 84 ratings
  • toilets: 7.4
  • ambience: 7.8
  • recommend: 7.8
  • overall rating: 7.7 

Party & group booking

Private parties can use Oscar, seating up to 34, Elena's, seating up to 16, each with their own bar. The Lounge Room, seating up to 16. Fourth private room can handle 10 people. Room hire fees go to charity. Even taking the whole restaurant for your big holiday bash, launch or company do won't be too anonymous, as the restaurant seats up to 70 only. There are four set menus available featuring bistro favourites like Coquilles St Jacques and blanquette de veau printaniere.

room information seating standing
Oscar 10 - 30 -
Elena's Room 8 - 16 -
Lounge Room 6 - 14 -
Main Restaurant 1 - 70 -

About Elena's L'Etoile

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.

Signature dish

Confit of duck – duck leg slow cooked £8.75 for a starter

Sample dishes

  • Soup de poissons (fish soup with traditional garnish), £6.95
  • Loup de mer roti (roast sea bass with leaf spinach and a prawn and lemon grass bisque), £19.95
  • A selection of desserts are available.

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Snapshot

cuisine: French
price: Over £45 | €51 | US$70
opening times:
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 12:00pm - 2:30pm, 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Sun: 6:00pm - 10:30pm
dress code: Smart casual

Essential information

A credit card is required to reserve a table for six people and above, if there is availability - this is simply to secure your booking, absolutely no money will be charged to the card except in the case of late cancellations. A fee of £10 per person will be charged for a cancellation within 24 hours or a no show

Checklist

  • allergy friendly dishes
  • business/discreet
  • celeb spotting
  • cocktails
  • comprehensive wine list
  • low carb dishes
  • private dining room
  • vegetarian friendly
  • wheat/gluten free
  • wheelchair access & disabled toilets
  • wi-fi access

Diner reviews for Elena's L'Etoile

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28 Jul 2010

Reviewer MA  -  gourmet

We visited Elena's L'Etolie in London and had a pleasant evening. The food was tasty but not outstanding. The service was fine but we were a bit annoyed at the beginning as we were expecting to be able to order the set menu as it was still on their website. We were informed that it was a new menu and it was the first day. It cost us twice as much so expectations were not met as the food was not that special. The noise level was pleasant. We were a bit disappointed by the desserts.

  • overall: 5.5
  • food: 7
  • value: 5
  • service: 6
  • toilets: 5
  • ambience: 5
  • recommend: 5

23 Jul 2010

Reviewer CT  -  foodie

Elena's L'Etoile once again delivers service at a level which cannot be surpassed, though the charm of the restaurant is left wanting without the presence of Elena herself. The food was good as per usual, and the restaurant continues to offer a consistent quality of french cooking that beats all others along Charlotte Street. (only spoilt by the extra wine on the bill not ordered, though this was corected immediately).

  • overall: 7.6
  • food: 7
  • value: 6
  • service: 10
  • toilets: (na)
  • ambience: 8
  • recommend: 7

21 Jul 2010

Reviewer: (Anonymous)

Elena's L'Etoile is a classic French restaurant with excellent food. Thoroughly recommend.

  • overall: 7.8
  • food: 9
  • value: 7
  • service: 7
  • toilets: 8
  • ambience: 8
  • recommend: 8

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