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Brasserie Joel

3.8 (1149)
£26 to £40
Contemporary French
First Floor, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London, SE1 7UT

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Brasserie Joel

3.8
£26 to £40
Contemporary French
Waterloo

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2 people
20:30
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
This South Bank French Brasserie Restaurant is ideally located at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London, near the London Eye, Houses of Parliament, National Theatre and Royal Festival Hall.


Brasserie Joël holds 2 AA rosettes for culinary excellence

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Provencal, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Peter Szanlinka
  • Catering
    Offering a £50 & £60 Set Menu
  • Private party facilities
    Dine in the seclusion of your own space in our private dining area, Salon Privée. The private dining area is available for intimate dinners or cocktail style large parties for up to 120. Salon Privée is the perfect environment for any kind of event, from lunch meetings to big celebrations.

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Reviews

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3.8

3.8
(1149)
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.6Value

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1,149 Reviews
  1. Alexia

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Plats très bons. Le restaurant est un peu bruyant mais ce n’est pas vraiment dérangeant. Le service est parfait.

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  2. Chloe

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 17 October 2026

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had dinner at Brasserie Joël last night, having made a reservation in advance, and unfortunately, the entire experience was extremely disappointing. We waited one hour to be served a Caesar salad, which consisted of little more than lettuce and croutons, covered in an awful, ready-made dressing. We were very disappointed with the service, the welcome, and the overall quality of the experience. For a hotel of this standard, we expected a much higher level of service and quality. We would certainly not recommend this restaurant, and we are extremely disappointed by our experience.

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  3. Silvano

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 15 October 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Siamo arrivati all’ora prevista e come prima cosa ci hanno detto che la cucina avrebbe chiuso di lì a 10 minuti. Servizio frettoloso per farci andare via il prima possibile. Conto molto salato per la qualità del cibo.

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  4. Marie Gold

    Hawaii1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 3 October 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We were staying at the hotel and looking forward to trying the steakhouse. Made reservations for 5:45pm Worst calamari I’ve ever had. It’s like they precooked it and heated it up. Tough, chewy. Fish and Chips and fillet absolutely no flavor at all! For early reservations we waited an hour for our food. You also have to pay for bread. No complimentary while waiting. No fault to the restaurant, we had loud kids so it took away from a pleasant date night. I recommended Primo Bar and the Sushi Restaurant instead

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  5. Tyler

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 12 September 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Burger was good but not worth the price, beef Burginon bit of a letdown for a French Restaurant. Children mains for £18 or small.

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  6. Mary Gold

    Baltimore / Maryland16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Aviana was excellent, friendly and very professional. The ambiance, food and professional service provided an elevated ambiance at a very good value.

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  7. Maria Rosaria

    London2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 13 August 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Un ottimo stracotto accompagnato da purè di patate.

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  8. Laura

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 11 July 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were tired and hungry from a long day of sightseeing, and this restaurant in our hotel fit the bill nicely. Food was excellent, and the service was very good. For us, it was a good choice and I would eat there again.

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  9. Jess

    Cornwall1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 8 July 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, not the best I've had, very expensive. Only one vegetarian option. Service extremely SLOW. Staff very friendly but more are required. Would I use again, no

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  10. Heather Gold

    Indiana2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 16 June 2026

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was mediocre at best. Service was similar . Price point left you expecting more. Would not recommend.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Provencal, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Peter Szanlinka
  • Catering
    Offering a £50 & £60 Set Menu
  • Private party facilities
    Dine in the seclusion of your own space in our private dining area, Salon Privée. The private dining area is available for intimate dinners or cocktail style large parties for up to 120. Salon Privée is the perfect environment for any kind of event, from lunch meetings to big celebrations.

FAQs

Smart casual is the guide here, think polished but relaxed clothing (neat, put‑together rather than formal).

Brasserie Joël on South Bank reads as a modern, casual‑elegant French brasserie, guests praise its comfortable seating and modern decor, note the generally lovely ambience, and say the music is at a pleasant volume with live music at the bar on weekends.

Brasserie Joël is a lovely choice for an early pre‑theatre dinner, dinner service runs Tue–Sat 17:30–22:00, and guests specifically praise the £25 pre‑theatre two‑course menu, prompt service and a nice, quiet early‑evening experience (many mention 6pm bookings).

Yes, Brasserie Joel is a lovely choice for a special evening: guests have celebrated anniversaries here and enjoyed relaxed, conversation-friendly pre-theatre dinners with attentive service.

Mains can be substantial, at least one guest reported their Beef Bourguignon was a lot of food, so some mains may leave you comfortably full.

Yes, guests describe Brasserie Joël as family friendly: the breakfast buffet includes a children’s section and reviewers note staff and management are attentive to children’s needs, with kids particularly enjoying treats like hot chocolate.

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Brasserie Joel

3.8
£26 to £40
Contemporary French
Waterloo

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2 people
20:30
Booked 3 times today
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