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Restaurant Reviews for London Grill

London Grill reservations London Grill

2301 Fairmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130

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.

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Price: $30 and under
Parking: Street Parking
Cross Street: 23rd and Fairmount Ave
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Average Diner Rating
Overall Rating 3.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 (61 Reviews)
Food 3.6 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.5 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.7 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.9 out of 3 (Moderate)
Summary of Special Features

Diners classify this restaurant as:

  • neighborhood gem (35)
  • fit for foodies (21)
  • great for brunch (18)
  • vibrant bar scene (14)
  • great for lunch (13)
  • good for groups (11)
  • kid-friendly (9)
  • special occasion (8)
  • romantic (7)
  • hot spot (6)
  • late-night find (6)

London Grill Reviews List
Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Good food and service. need a reservation especially on weekends"

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/12/2010
(review submitted 03/14/2010)
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Review 2 for London Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Overall our dining experience was very good! The food portions were large and the London Burger and calamari were delicious. Our waitress was fine, but the person who brought out our food was rather rushed and somewhat rude."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, romantic

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/10/2010
(review submitted 03/12/2010)
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Review 3 for London Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Creative food combinations, nice atmosphere, and excellent service."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/27/2010
(review submitted 03/01/2010)
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Review 4 for London Grill

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"Caeser salad was seasoned in kitchen, had so much pepper was inedible. This was after the first one was sent back. Roasted beat salad tasted like it was from a can. Not even close to being carmelized. Gnocchi was great, but so salty couldn't eat it."

Food 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/27/2010
(review submitted 03/01/2010)
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Review 5 for London Grill

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"As always good consistent food. The Thai shrimp appetizer had a nice bite to it and was tasty. Ricotta Gnocchi was very good. Perfectly cooked and good combination of flavors. It could have been a bit warmer when served. A steak was perfecly cooked and the portion was large. A great place for a snowy night in Fairmount, if you live in the neighborhood."

Special Features: neighborhood gem

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/26/2010
(review submitted 02/28/2010)
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Review 6 for London Grill

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"London Grill is a bar/restaurant with an existential crisis. It wants to be a neighborhood bar. It wants to be a destination restaurant. A nice restaurant can and should have a vibrant bar scene, but the two should have resonance (and certainly interaction). Not so at London Grill. You enter from 23rd street and turn left to go down stairs into a bar that feels like your standard neighborhood bar. Or you turn right for what they portray and price as an upscale restaurant. You can't help but wonder why they don't just split them into two separate establishments with separate entrances (even if they do continue to share a kitchen). I don't want to spend $28 on a steak at a pub and I don't want foie gras while I watch a game with a Yuengling."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/23/2010
(review submitted 02/26/2010)
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Review 7 for London Grill

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Food was good, service was slow, not very attentive. For the Bloody Mary bar, there were no full sized glasse, were not replenished. After waitress noticed this, nothing was done to compensate our party for this."

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/21/2010
(review submitted 02/23/2010)
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Review 8 for London Grill

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"Limited brunch menu. Waitstaff was quite pleasant and special orders were not a problem. Would not return."

Food 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/21/2010
(review submitted 02/23/2010)
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Review 9 for London Grill

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Every time we are in Philadelphia Museum of Arts, we have lunch at this restaurant."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/21/2010
(review submitted 02/23/2010)
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Review 10 for London Grill

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"Very disappointed. The menu was extremely limited; quality of the food passable however, I salad (spin with duck) was very good. The ratio of price to quality and service was very poor; will not return to London unless it was just a drink at the bar."

Special Features: kid-friendly

Food 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/21/2010
(review submitted 02/23/2010)
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Review 11 for London Grill

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"A great place for a burger and fries with a notable selection of beers and ales."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/19/2010
(review submitted 02/21/2010)
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Review 12 for London Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Food is always great. Have been enjoying London for over 15 years -"

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/18/2010
(review submitted 02/20/2010)
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Review 13 for London Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Love Love Loved the lemon ricotta pancakes!!! We had a great time at the London Grill. The food was delicious and the bloody mary and mimosa bar a nice added touch. We were alittle caught off guard expecting to have a buffet style brunch, but once our entrees arrived all was forgotten. We would definitely go back time and time again whenever in the city."

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/16/2010)
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Review 14 for London Grill

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Only fair. Seems to have lost some of its energy from the past. Or maybe the competition has set the bar higher."

Food 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/15/2010)
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Review 15 for London Grill

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Service was a little slow, but waitress was quite friendly and attentive when present. Food was good, but burger was a little messy because the english muffin that acted as the bun was smaller than the burger. My husband said the chicken in his sandwich was a little overcooked. I had seen a listing for $22.22 for a brunch buffet on several internet sites, but this did not exist."

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/14/2010)
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Review 16 for London Grill

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"This is a good neighorhood spot. Always welcoming. Good reliable food. Glad to see the menu return to a good mix of reasonably priced entrees. For awhile the menu was too informal. The soups are always top notch. There is a great bar menu which you can order from in the dining room, thereby offering choices for all tastes and desires. Wines seem to be better priced now than they had been. We have been going for years. Several years ago the prices went up just too much to make it a reasonable neighborhood spot. That seems to now have changed a bit. Steak and the duck were perfectly cooked. The dining room atrium portion is very pleasant. Service was pleasant. Good pace."

Special Features: neighborhood gem

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/12/2010
(review submitted 02/14/2010)
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Review 17 for London Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Two moms and two teenagers en route to the art museum--a lovely Sunday brunch in a bright room, with good food choices for us all."

Special Features: great for brunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/24/2010
(review submitted 01/26/2010)
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Review 18 for London Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"I very much enjoyed my fish and chips served with vinegar and horse-radish sauce, downed with a Bass Ale. A true British experience. The restaurant is a neighborhood gem. Will definitely return regularly."

Special Features: neighborhood gem

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/14/2010
(review submitted 01/16/2010)
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Review 19 for London Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Great Brunch. I tried the Make your own Bloody Mary Bar. A lot of fun and very tasty. Try the Bloddy Mary with Absolute Peppar for a spicy kick and don't forget to rim the glass with the tomato salt!"

Special Features: great for brunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/09/2010
(review submitted 01/11/2010)
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Review 20 for London Grill

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"We have had their bar food before and it was fantastic. The dining room food, however, was bland and lacked quality. If you are going to be creative, make sure you can follow it up with taste. Also, 14.00 for French Onion soup with a small crouton and a thin film of cheese is absolutely ridiculous. I'll come back for the bar food but never to the dining room."

Food 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Ambiance 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/09/2010
(review submitted 01/11/2010)
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Review 21 for London Grill

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"Risotto appetizer was undercooked and octupus appetizer lukewarm. We were tired and hungry so didn't send them back but likely wouldn't order either again (and it was later and not crowded so no excuse for undercooked and lukewarm food). The waitress was terrific and service great."

Food 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/08/2010
(review submitted 01/10/2010)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 22 for London Grill

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"We had a large party and were placed in a separate area. There were many items on the menu that were unavailable - way too many which led to overall disappointment. The staff were great, very warm and welcoming. Whole place a little shabby, but would go back if we could be sure the whole menu was available!"

Special Features: good for groups

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/16/2009
(review submitted 01/03/2010)
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Review 23 for London Grill

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"This was not first time dining at London Grill and won't be my last but I must say that I was disapointed this time. The food was not as good as it has been and the service was very slow. Our server was very friendly and we enjoyed the meal but we have had much better times at the London Grill."

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/17/2009
(review submitted 12/18/2009)
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Review 24 for London Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Most of the party ate from the pub menu - the London Burger, and they all thought it was terrific. I had the duck breast and it was pretty tasty. We also tried the charcuterie & cheese starter - delicious. We were there on a Wednesday night, so it wasn't overly crowded, so not too noisy."

Special Features: fit for foodies

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/16/2009
(review submitted 12/17/2009)
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Review 25 for London Grill

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Food was very good, it was busy but service was good even though the maitre de had to cover for our waitress.
We really enjoy the place and food!"

Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/13/2009
(review submitted 12/13/2009)
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Review 26 for London Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"We went for the Thanksgiving buffet and it was lovely. Great value for money and a relaxed environment, will definitely be going again!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/26/2009
(review submitted 12/06/2009)
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Review 27 for London Grill

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Great Thanksgiving buffet. Enjoyed by all in our party."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/26/2009
(review submitted 12/05/2009)
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Review 28 for London Grill

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"I always return to London Grill when I am in the Art museum area. Great lunch and brunch on the weekends. Try the Bloody Mary bar."

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/02/2009
(review submitted 12/04/2009)
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Ratings-Only Reviews for London Grill Based on the average of (33) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating 3.7 out of 5 (Very Good)
Food 3.8 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.7 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.6 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)
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