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March 25, 2024: Jason Atherton has announced that the restaurant will close for good on July 31.

survey result

Summary

£160
£££££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Jason Atherton’s original solo venture in Mayfair remains a star” and it’s “good to see him still at the helm and running the pass”. His cuisine is “immaculately presented” with “many little delights in between courses” and “the wine list is special (not cheap but with some good bargains to be had if you look carefully”). The stylish interior can seem a fraction “soulless” for some tastes however; and there was the odd incident of “unhelpful” service this year. And even those acknowledging the “beautiful-looking and generally excellent cuisine” can go “Oh… the bill.....wow!!” Maybe that’s why – as our survey was in progress – Jason slashed his prices, taking the tasting menu down from £185 to £145 per person; and the set lunch from £75 per person to £39.50 per person. The latter in particular is stunning value!

Summary

£136
£££££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“A restaurant I love to return to more than any other!” – Jason Atherton’s “glamorous” and “lively” Mayfair HQ inspires dedication and adoration from its enthusiastic, large fan base: “exemplary cooking with imaginative touches” is the expected highlight and “it’s great seeing Jason so calm and professional at the pass, which comes through in the staff”. That said, ratings this year slipped due to a few more middling experiences: “I so wanted to like Pollen Street Social but it never quite reached the expected heights given the hype and prices!!” Top Tip – “a top spot for a business lunch or dinner”.

Summary

£127
£££££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“More relaxed than some other more pompous establishments” – Jason Atherton’s renowned Mayfair HQ maintained strong ratings this year. “So slick and so professional”“you can’t help but smile when you eat his food”, which is “reliably superb, as is the warm welcome”. “It’s definitely the kind of place men take their girlfriends to propose – fabulously glamorous.”

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8-10 Pollen St, London, W1S 1NQ

Restaurant details

Highchair,Portions
12
No dress code
60

Pollen Street Social Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Pollen Street Social Restaurant in W1, London by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Pollen Street Social restaurant.
Alan H
First class food - we love this restaurant ...
Reviewed 11 months, 14 days ago

"First class food - we love this restaurant and are very sad that it is closing. "

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Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Always   £135.00
Lunch   £58.00
  Cost Availability Courses
Menu1 165.00 Always available 9
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £28.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 15.00%
8-10 Pollen St, London, W1S 1NQ
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Friday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Saturday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
SundayCLOSED

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