Chez Gerard

Only been there once, so this might be bias.
WORST service I have experienced in London! All of the people dinning were getting upset.
I ordered the same salad as a friend and the portions we each recieved were drastically different. They also overcooked the tuna! Leafs in my salad were old and brown. Wil not go back.

Pre-​theatre dining that has potential. We just happened to have several mishaps throughout our meal.
Myself and 3 friends met here for dinner before seeing Les Mis last night, and were immediately given glasses of water that tasted like big gulps from the sea. HOLY SALT! Our waitress was a little on the dumb blonde side, but was friendly and got us nice fresh water quick as a flash.
The food and the wine were pretty decent. Prices were a little bit OTT, but we had some nice £15 off vouchers, so saved quite a bit. And we were also given a free main course as my friend found a hair in her seafood crêpe. Right at the end too! *shudder*
So, even though there were mistakes made, I’d revisit if I happened to be going to the theatre in that specific area. Otherwise, no point in going out of your way. There are plenty of good French restaurants in London!

The best steak tartare and chips ever. No need to say any more.

Probably the worst Chez Gerard in town, or certainly the worst I’ve been to. It used to be a Café Fish but since changing it’s gone really downhill.
Location wise it’s brilliant, just off Shaftesbury Ave and near most of the main theatres, and certainly better than the drag to either their Covent Garden or Charlotte Street premises. The place itself is very nice also, with lots of booths and two floors meaning you should always get a table.
However on 2 of the 3 times I’ve eaten there the food has been substandard whether it be cold or smothered in pepper. They’ve currently got a 50% offer on (which you should be able to find via google) which is obviously amazing, but its perhaps an indication of their current ropeyness.