Boisdale of Bishopsgate

Really relaxed bar with great friendly staff, serving warming/​meaty/​hearty food that would definitely quench anyone’s hunger. Bar menu reasonably priced but restaurant menu pushing more to high end costs. (Visit — 20/​10/​2014 Dinner)

This place had so much nostalgia. I loved the food, wine and service. I can not wait To come back. This was our last meal in London and we will be back soon. Come try!

Went to this place for the first time and was genuinely impressed. The service is brilliant, they can’t do enough for you without being overbearing. Three of us had steak (different cuts) one had lobster. All were cooked to perfection and tasted amazing! The wine list is decent and not pretentious. Loved the live jazz. And I’m not normally a jazz fan but it was quiet enough not to bother. It is expensive enough not to go to all the time, but if you want a decent good dinner, with good ambiance and faultless service this is perfect. Definitely one to share with friends.

I searched for «cigar» because I wanted to enjoy a Cubano before heading back to the USA… this place showed up and after reviewing the cigar, Scotch, and dinner menus, I knew I was in for a great experience!
My coworker and I arrived at 8pm on a Thursday and planned to eat in the bar area but after speaking with the hostess we were surprised to find that a reservation didn’t show for their table and we were seated in the downstairs dinning room.
We had some Lagavulin scotch, a haggis appetizer, and the evenings special which was a stuffed chicken. It was all absolutely perfect! Then we ordered a couple Montecristo Cuban cigars to enjoy after dinner outside in the entry alley.
I’ve eaten all over the world and this was a perfect experience! Make the effort to find and enjoy a dinner here!

Love the back alley entrance and piano player. Food and service is excellent.

Great food, great service, shame about the loud suits at the bar during lunchtime.
Besuited Gorillas aside, Mrs Gastronaught and I had a very pleasant lunch here. Prices are reasonable (given the location), portions generous and the food is simple and delicious.

This place is losing its edge. There are better places doing the same traditional meat eaters heaven very very close by. Last two times the atmosphere has been dead and some of the staff struggle with providing decent service. I don’t see this place lasting much longer.

Great steak, too loud, and about one woman for every 50 men. Would I recommend it for dinner? Yes. Would I go there again? No — not my style. But if you’re a «man’s man» and like the steak and potatos, women not allowed while we eat, scratch ourselves and tell stories of our exploits … go for it.

If you can find it (the restaurant is tucked away down an alleyway near to Liverpool Street station) you won’t be disapointed with Boisdale. The décor is warm and the staff are very friendly, but the food is the restaurant’s main selling point and it is superb.
The steak is cooked to perfection and came with a side order of delicious hand cut chips or amazing garlic mashed potato. The starters were also fantastic. The wine, although very expensive, was also amzing and well worth the price. Luckily, when I visited, someone else was paying!

Very nice restaurant, close to Liverpool Street. It can be very difficult to find, it is down a very small alleyway so keep your eyes peeled. The upstairs area is more of a bar, and you can have some bar snacks. Downstairs is the more formal restaurant. I went on a weekday and it wasn’t too busy, but it may be worth booking on a Friday.
The staff were very attentive and service was quick. There was an interesting menu — we had a range of oysters to start and haggis for the main. All in our party very much enjoyed their food. It was not cheap but given the quality and location this was to be expected. Would definitely revisit.