Harden's survey result
Summary
The cheaper section of this South Bank landmark doesn’t generate as much feedback as its slightly grander adjacent sibling, but it occupies a similar rooftop space with large outdoor terrace and – on admittedly limited feedback – escaped its customary drubbing in this year’s annual diners’ poll, making a visit here the better bet: “visited for a work lunch… glad I wasn’t paying, but the simple food was excellent (if eclipsed by the view on a sunny day)”. Another highlight: “the superb team in the bar”.
Summary
“A most enjoyable meal in an attractive setting” is reported by just over half of reporters visiting the cheaper section of this rooftop landmark on the South Bank. The remainder, though, “expect much, much better at these prices”: “it has a great view but very disappointing food and service – trading off its location!”
Summary
“A table right by the windows here – overlooking the river – is frankly still one of the best restaurant views to be had in London”; and some diners feel that the brasserie at this long-established Art Deco landmark provides a good all-round experience. It still gives rise to more than its fair share of disappointments, though, and the perennial complaint that “you get a wonderful vista but a very disappointing experience”.
Summary
Some do tip it as “a great place for a special occasion”, but the slightly cheaper section of this Art Deco landmark is rated almost as poorly as the (more expensive) main dining room. Here, “very average food” is served in a space that’s “incredibly noisy and crammed”, leading to an experience that can seem “stale and poor”; and with a hefty price tag too.
For 34 years we've been curating reviews of the UK's most notable restaurant. In a typical year, diners submit over 50,000 reviews to create the most authoritative restaurant guide in the UK. Each year, the guide is re-written from scratch based on this survey (although for the 2021 edition, reviews are little changed from 2020 as no survey could run for that year).
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Barge House St, London, SE1 9PH
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Dinner | £45.00 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menu1 | 115.00 | Always available | 6 |
Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
|---|---|---|---|
| £18.00 | £30.00 | £8.00 | £8.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £38.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £6.50 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 13.50% |
Barge House St, London, SE1 9PH
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑4:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑4:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑4:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑4:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑4:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑4:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑4:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
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