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London Grill
London Grill is located in the historic Fairmount section of Philadelphia, close to the Philadelphia Art Museum and easily accessible from the Schuylkill Expressway with abundant parking available. This award winning restaurant boasts a Victorian bar and several intimate dining rooms and 2 banquet rooms. Serving New American cuisine, balancing comfort specialties like the London Burger and Fish and Chips with innovative dishes like the duck breast with beet risotto, several grilled fish and meat dishes and housemade pastas. There's a kid's menu also. Great for lunch, brunch, dinner, happy hour, late night, outdoor dining and groups.
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87 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 87 reviews
5 stars
(18)
4 stars
(36)
3 stars
(24)
2 stars
(7)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(44)
- fit for foodies(22)
- vibrant bar scene(20)
- good for groups(13)
- great for lunch(11)
- great for brunch(10)
London Grill Reviews List
Review 1 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Sunday brunch was special.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Sunday brunch was special. Eggs Benedict were superb. Perfect yolk. The Bloody fix-it-yourself bar was fun and the ingredients were varied and tasty."
Dined on 04/28/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 2 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We've eaten at London Grill
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We've eaten at London Grill many times over many years & know the experience can be variable. This was not one of their better efforts. The restaurant was fairly empty when we arrived, so we were seated immediately. Kind of downhill after that. My pork shoulder was not as tender as it should have been, although it was tasty. My sister said her hanger steak was excellent (if a bit too rare); however the fondant potatoes were completely under-cooked. Service was distracted, to put it kindly. Our waiter never checked on our satisfaction with the meal, so the potato error was not addressed. Dessert (limoncello tiramisu) tasted great, but was carelessly plated. Disappointing, especially since we were celebrating sister's birthday."
Dined on 04/25/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 3 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food is always good so
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food is always good so no issue with regards to that. It took a little while for the food to come out compared to other visits I've made and the server had to ask if I wanted bread when my assumption was that it was already coming to the table. Other than that good experience."
Dined on 04/22/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We had a most unfortunate
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a most unfortunate experience. London was already short staffed and the service, while friendly, was haphazard and the wait for food was long. Just as they were ready to serve the main course, they dropped the service tray in the kitchen. They did provide us with appetizers while they recooked the main course and gave us an accommodation on the bill but it was not a relaxing night out with our friends who are older and were anxious."
Dined on 04/21/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 5 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
good brunch attentive wait
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"good brunch
attentive wait staff"
attentive wait staff"
Dined on 04/14/2013
2013
Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 6 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great for Sunday brunch!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"First time in this area of Philly and we will definitely go back. Great food selections and reasonable priced. Loved the Bloody Mary bar!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 7 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We have not been to London
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We have not been to London for years. No particular reason; we always enjoyed it but must have forgotten about it. I'm very glad that we went back. The food was great; service excellent. The decor left something to be desired but we were there to eat so that didn't bother us. Now that we've rediscovered London, we will definitely be back."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 8 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
When you cannot celebrate at home.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Passover type meal was great. Of special note is the best gefilte fish I have ever had. The service is always of the highest"
Dined on 03/25/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 9 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food! Great service!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food! Great service! Look forward to eating there again soon!"
Dined on 03/19/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 10 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was very very good, at
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was very very good, at our table, we had the tuna tartare, the pork shoulder entree, the bucatini with scallops, shrimp and octopus, toasted duck with roasted pear, and the mussel appetizer.. As usual, we pass the various meals for tasting which we all agree was A+ . Service was perhaps a bit slow, but our overall experience was really quite good. Would recommend and would definitely return."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 11 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
I won't be back.
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The service and the people were very nice although our server struggled with the specials. The food was over salty and over seasoned. The Japanese spinach was so soaked in ginger I couldn't taste anything but the ginger. The pork shoulder was decent but the noodles it was over was inedible. The noodles were drenched in soy sauce and tasted like I was eating salt water. I was very disappointed in the wine had as well. I had the merlot special and my girlfriend has the riesling. The riesling was sour and the merlot was not tasteful at all, in fact it was very bland and boring."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2011
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Review 12 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not a good experience.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Arrived early for brunch with a party of five. The place was cold. Service was slow and the waiter failed to tell us about specials even though the place was empty. The Bloody Mary bar looked tired with old ingredients (bad looking vegetables floating in water). I passed on that even though I had planned on having one."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
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Review 13 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We thoroughly enjoyed our
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. It was fresh, creative and well done. Even though it was Valentine's Day, our reservations were honored at the right time, we had a wonderful table in the back and our server was terrific. We live locally and have a lot of options...this is one of our favorites."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 14 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The food was amazing but the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was amazing but the service was terrible. Our server took 20-30 minutes between courses and completely forgot our dessert and wine/beer pairing."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2008
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Review 15 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Always good...friendly....a
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Always good...friendly....a neighborhood cornerstone"
Dined on 02/12/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch
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Review 16 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Solid place
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I would not go there for a special event but it's a solid place with solid food and solid prices. It does not have to be gourmet to be good."
Dined on 01/27/2013
2008
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Review 17 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Did not get 1000 points for
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Did not get 1000 points for this trip when it supposedly was a 1000 pt reservation"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2003
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Review 18 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Don't expect to be blown away
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This place was perfectly fine, but it didn't wow me. I was a bit disappointed that the chef's "tasting menu" was simply a fixed price, pre-determined menu with no surprises. They tell you up front what the courses are, and you get to pick your soup or salad. While it wasn't a huge deal, it irked me that they called it a tasting menu when it really wasn't one. The beer flight was generous."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2005
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Review 19 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
There are no words to describe
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"There are no words to describe our experience at this place. When we first moved to Fairmount 3 years ago, I had went to London on 2 seperate occasions for brunch, and was disappointed, so out of the blue decided to give it another chance with dinner. Bad idea. After looking at the menu (which looked promising), we decided on both specials - carrot soup, tomatoe soup, branzino, braised shortrib on the bone. The best part of this meal was my beer and the carrot soup. My fiances fish dish was greasy and unedible. My braised shortrib, which should be falling off the bone if cooked correctly, could barely be cut off w/ the butter knife I was given and there were only 2 edible pieces because the rest was fatty. never going here again."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2008
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Review 20 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
London needs a new chef
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Need a new chef
Food came out cold
Both entrees were unappetizing and unappealing-lacking freshness and quality"
Food came out cold
Both entrees were unappetizing and unappealing-lacking freshness and quality"
Dined on 01/27/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 21 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
London Grill was excellent
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"London Grill was excellent dining experience. The service was fantastic, we had a late party and then people join last minute and they made those changes appears flawless. Excellent food too!"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 22 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Relaxing and casual
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great hot cider. Good truffle fries and the vegetable board was like a set of small plates, with great fried brussels sprouts with preserved lemon, wild mishrooms, lacinato kale, rattatouille. Wild mushroom crostini were fabulous. I had perfectly cooked salmon with a parsnip puree with white chocolate.Service was friendly."
Dined on 01/23/2013
2009
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Review 23 for London Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We have been eating at London
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We have been eating at London for many years. Tonight's dinner was was so poor it will be a very long time for us to go back there.
The chopped salad had a strange bitter taste, the brick chicken (which I have loved and look forward to) was dry and tasteless! It was also served with bread dumplings instead of potatoe and vegetable. Very strange and not good.
My husband's salmon was swimming in a watered down mushroom broth. Yuck! Also, stale bread was served.
Maybe they changed the chef, but please do something. This was not an enjoyable dinner at all!!!"
The chopped salad had a strange bitter taste, the brick chicken (which I have loved and look forward to) was dry and tasteless! It was also served with bread dumplings instead of potatoe and vegetable. Very strange and not good.
My husband's salmon was swimming in a watered down mushroom broth. Yuck! Also, stale bread was served.
Maybe they changed the chef, but please do something. This was not an enjoyable dinner at all!!!"
Dined on 01/20/2013
2005
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Ratings-Only Reviews for London Grill
Based on the average of (64) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
8 out of 8 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic