Old Compton Brasserie

Everything was honestly amazing. The best customer service I’ve experienced in 5 years of going out in London. Food was delicious, they brought out warm fresh out of the oven bread with whipped butter which was simple but delicious. I had the seafood linguine, all the seafood was perfectly cooked and so much flavour in the sauce. My mum had the sea break which was amazing too. For dessert we chose the jammie dodger which was perfect for me - the fresh raspberries really made it! Would be a cute dessert to share on Valentine’s Day too. Loved the music and ambience. Everything was flawless!

Nice place to eat with friends. It is a little noisy on Friday/Saturday but this is described on the website. Nice selection of drinks. Good choice on the menu and the waiting staff are really nice and friendly. Efficient service without being too rushed.

Went here with a couple of friends for dinner and it was packed. The servers were lovely. However, the loud music was quite distracting so my friends and I had a difficult time having a conversation. I’m only writing this review a couple months later but I’m still thinking about their fish and chips to this day! Loved the chips so much as well as the fish and the curry sauce that came with it. I’ve tried other fish and chips from other restaurants during my stay in the UK but this must’ve been the best that I’ve tried. The serving size is big which makes it worth it for its price. Would come back if I could!

Just tried for the first time and the meal was delicious. For starters we shared the prawn tempura which was amazing. The crispness was spot on and the prawn tasted superb. Defo recommend to get two plates to share as one was not enough. For mains we ordered their chefs special which was a tomahawk steak for 2 that comes with 2 portions of chips, Caesar salad and two sauces for £70 which is an absolute bargain in eyes. The meat was cooked perfectly and so tender. We also got the roast beef and roast pork roast dinner. The beef was nice and tender and the roasties, yorkie’s and trivets were spot on. The pork although the meat was nice had very terrible crackling. The crackling was so chewy and not crispy at all and was a shame but since we got the final order of roast dinners I won’t hold it against them that much. The atmosphere was very lively and you could tell from the moment you step in that it’s a very popular spot. The service was also very friendly and would listen to every request we made. Would definitely recommend people to come eat here especially with friends and family for an even better time.

I was a party of 1 for the first time in a long time as I’m visiting for a local course and am here for 2 nights. Somehow the chap who seated me knew exactly where to put me, so I was away from the madness (it was super busy but a lovely buzzy atmosphere) but also had a space to watch the world go by and feel at ease. My server, Celia, was so friendly and made me feel very relaxed, there was no judgement, she was a breath of fresh air. The food was also stunning. I had the sea bream with a side of creamed spinach which had a thick layer of grilled cheese on the top! It was elite! A glass of Sauvignon was my choice of drink and it did not disappoint. Overall my experience was wonderful and I’m actually going back tonight for my second visit to try something else. The staff made a slightly nervous female feel totally at ease and welcome. Would highly recommend :) thank you! Update: Came back tonight and had another lovely meal. Sat by the window and was served by the lovely Luca. Staff are very attentive here and very bubbly. I had the fried chicken caesar salad with anchovies and a side of fries.. delish! Home tomorrow. I could get used to eating out most nights ;)

I love this place. I'm a frequent customer. The atmosphere, food, and service are all top-notch. The cocktails are my favorite. The desserts are an orgasm. I love how they melt in my mouth. I recommend it 100%.

Really enjoyed our meal. We mainly booked a table here as we were seeing Harry Potter & the Cursed Child Part 1 and Part 2, and this restaurant was perfect as it was a 2 minute walk from Palace Theatre. We were pleasantly surprised that not only was it logistically easy but we had a fantastic meal. The price I would say is very average, if not slightly better for this area of London. I will definitely book again if I am in this area of London to see another theatre show.

A lovely place to have dinner. We were seated immediately and service was fast. The food was nice and hot. The steak was a bit dry but that’s ok. It was still quite tasty. Will I be back? Yes.

What a great spot! Vibe was on point, service was impeccable, drinks were amazing and the gluten free food pushed it over the top for me! I have a severe wheat allergy. The server brought out their nutrition menu & guided me through it. When I tell you I gasped seeing that there fish and chips were gluten free, I am not kidding. She told me the fryer was dedicated to gluten free & I felt confident in my choice. I also had the fried artichoke hearts (also in the dedicated fryer) and they were amazing, too! I cannot wait to go back on my next trip.

You're doing yourself a disservice if you're in London and waste the calories and money to eat here. The food is edible, don't get me wrong, but London is a haven of amazing food and this doesn't fit the bill. Service is meh, good luck tracking down your server after you've ordered drinks. The space is pretty but terribly loud. Don't go to dinner with friends you actually intend on talking to. Of course other people are loud and that's out of the restaurant's control, but the music is also turned all the way up. Is this a restaurant or nightclub? The food is simply uninteresting. The scotch egg and nduja mac balls are ok, but very small portions for starters. Don't plan on sharing. The steak frites are bland and not very good beef. The bream was cooked nicely but the potatoes were soggy and unseasoned. The octopus salad was cooked very well but you only get a measly 4 pieces! The seafood linguine is seasoned better than the other 2 dishes but very oily. I can't put into words how utterly disappointed we were with the toffee pudding. I like a stodgy pudding as much as the next person, but that was a gummy mess. The toffee sauce was ok. Cocktails are decent but overpriced (I guess that's SOHO for you).

OCB is a hip restaurant in a very popular section of Soho. Our server was nice, but the food was the star of our experience. Everything we ordered was packed with flavor, I couldn't get enough of the meals. Our kids had plenty of food to choose from, and everyone was happy and full by the end of dinner. The music was a bit loud, even upstairs, and it got packed by 5:30pm or so. But it's a fantastic restaurant with a great selection of food and drinks.

The staff is weird. Fighting over writing the checks on their names. One waitress kept leaning on our booth and kept gossiping about another employee.

Most important tip from this review: make a reservation! I booked mine weeks before my flight to London. That was a good call because, as we were led to what was probably the last unoccupied table in the whole restaurant, I realized this was quite a popular spot. Even on a regular old Wednesday night? Book ahead! The staff was friendly, if a bit overworked with the crowd (not to mention the stairs!), but we didn't want for anything at our table and they also handled a party table next to ours flawlessly. We started with a scotch egg. Just a little nibble since the entrees were going to be hefty. While the menu calls it "Kedgeree Scotch Eggs" know you're getting one egg, halved. Turns out Kedgeree is not some exotic British sausage, but instead is a curried rice dish. The halves were served with a curried mayo. It was a light bite, tasty enough with a soft yolk, but felt more like a bar snack one would be served 2 of. For entrees we went with The OCB Burger and the OCB Cottage Pie. The burger isn't bad, but for me it was rather dull. The bone marrow fried onions didn't add anything extra, nor did the crackling mayo. The fries were nice enough, but the burger was just filling. The cottage pie, with merlot braised beef, cheddar mashed potatoes, and a gravy boat was my preferred entrée. The beef was tender, the cheesy potatoes were the perfect carb to drown in gravy, and it was just a great dish on a cold rainy evening after a day of touring around. To be honest we weren't sure if it would be worth sticking around for dessert. But there's something said about since dessert is the last bite of the meal that a restaurant wants to be memorable and have you leaving happy. I decided to chance that it would be a good dessert....or worst case it was just okay but I would still have eaten some sugar. I ordered the sticky toffee pudding since I've never had one. In the noise and whatnot I actually ordered two sticky toffee puddings. A happy accident. It really just saved us the time to wait for a second to be brought out because when I tell you this was the best dessert I've had in a restaurant, possibly ever, I'm not exaggerating. Was it just a soft little brown cake that tasted like butter and brown sugar? Sure was. The warm cake melting the vanilla ice cream with the brown sugar sauce swirling around all added up to a magical little plate. Will all sticky toffee puddings in London be so delicious? The answer unfortunately is no. I tried a couple others for science and all. So if you're in town and are a fan of delicious desserts, you should definitely head to Old Compton. I couldn't make it back to Old Compton again during our trip, but the memory of that delicious little pud remains.

This was such an unexpected find. Most everything was pretty great. The food. The electrifying atmosphere. The ambience. It was packed. And the amazing food was a definite plus. The problem and downside is that they were packed and we were upstairs and our server got overwhelmed and then disappeared, plus we were seated in a tight spot with a table next to us that brought in their very excitable dog. I love dogs. We have two. But upstairs at prime time brunch on a Saturday or Sunday is probably not the time to seat then where they did. It took forever to get the check. But the staff was great. Most of the service was great. The food was pretty good, though not perfect. The oysters were not our favorite. Definitely and absolutely would go back. Hi

Our waiter seemed a little overwhelmed so the service was lacking a bit. However, the food was excellent and the vibe of the restaurant was upscale.

London is no joke ultra crowded around Christmas time. If you think you're just going to walk into a restaurant whenever you want and find a seat for a table of 4 I'm going to disappoint you right now and tell you that it will be quite rare for you to do so. At least on a weekend near Christmas time. After wandering to and from central London, I was fantasizing about sitting at a bar and sipping on a crafty Christmas-y cocktails. But after being told over and over again that there was a minimum of a two hour wait everywhere (even just for one person for drinks only at a bar) I was about to give up until I saw this lovely place which ended up being probably the highlight of my trip. There was just one seat left at the bar and I snagged it. I was so excited as I looked around and saw all of the beautiful decorations. It really felt like the holidays all of a sudden and I was so in the moment as I ordered from their Christmas drink menu. I tried the Snowball Royale and the Royal Flush and they were both amazing. When I say that these bartenders know how to make a cocktail, I'm not lying. Everyone was working their butts off in a very pact room. I also ended the night with the best espresso martini I've ever had. No regrets

Food was amazing. Oysters were delicious. We got fish and chips and a pie. The fish and chips were pretty good, could have had a little less breading, but came with three different dipping sauces which was nice. The pie was amazing!!! Creme brûlée was also super good. Service wasn't great. Started off okay, but then after we put in our food order wasn't checked in on by the waiter until after we had to ask (who appeared to be) the manager for the bill. (After failed attempts of trying to get our waiter's attention.

Stopped by for a quick lunch and was impressed! Staff was outgoing and food was very good!

As American tourists, we loved it! Only negative is my husband wanted Sunday Roast and they were all out, it was 8pm though so perhaps that's common? He loved the pork belly he had though, kids liked their burgers & staff was very friendly. Atmosphere was lovely but music a bit loud.

It's lovely inside. Beautiful room. The food was good. We shared a few dishes. Nicely prepared. We were not treated well by the staff. Very gruff. Three staff were over the top dramatic about how booked they were and no tables available for hours so we sat at the bar. During the hour and a half we were there eating and chatting many of the tables remained empty. Sketchy. Staff was not very kind nor welcoming . The bar is pretty but not super comfortable to sit for a meal. I'd most likely head elsewhere in the area for a relaxing meal.

Date of visit: September 7, 2022 We needed a place to catch a bite between the matinee and evening shows of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and Old Compton Brasserie was both close to the theatre and on OpenTable, a perfect combination! The host was very cute though apparently hard of hearing. Once he finally heard my name, he found my reservation and brought us to a fun table on the second level that overlooked much of the restaurant. It gave us a great view of all of the goings on around us, not to mention a perfect perch to see a young could get kicked out (not sure why though; lingering? poor hygiene? Who can say?). Service was about what you would expect in London, land of no tipping, so it's a good thing we had a decent amount of time before needing to head back to the theatre. Our server however, was very sweet if a bit slow. Food was quite good, we both liked our sandwiches (the chicken samich and the OCB burger) and the Sticky Toffee Pudding was good and also very British--if you don't like dates, this probably isn't the dessert for you! The fries were also quite tasty, so save some room for those puppies.

Best Steak tartar I've ever had. The bread and butter is delicious. And the vibes are great.

We had lunch here as our first meal on our vacation in London. They had just opened when we arrived, so we were able to get a cute bistro table by the window. I ordered the OCB burger and fries, and hubby ordered steak frites with a flavorful chimichurri sauce. We were interested in their non alcoholic cocktails too, so I ordered the Charles Dickens and hubby ordered Soho Pam. We actually ended up swapping because we each liked the other's drink better than our own. They were both beautifully presented and had very unique yet delicious flavor profiles. Service was friendly and quick due to us being there so soon after opening. Many of their lunch options come with a beer, wine or soft drink, which is a great deal!

Super great vibe and excellent assortment of traditional and a broader range of dishes. Kids really enjoyed fried chicken BLT sandwiches and we loved the scotch eggs , salmon and sea bass. Really credible spot.

Incredible experience prior to Moulin Rouge at the Piccadilly. Drinks were creative, fun and presented with pizazz. Truly one of our best meals in London with the Chicken Paillard taking top honors. The staff from the host to the servers went above and beyond to make our evening spectacular!

We LOVED GEORGE!!! Make sure you get him. He is amazing, sweet, attentive and gave great recommendations. The man is a HUSTLER! Wait to get in his section. He will NEVER disappoint. ADORED HIM!!!!!

Come for the drinks, skip on the food. Although, the OCB is a super popular place for birthday celebrations.

One of my favorite cocktail places in London! We sat in the bar area, overlooking the streets. It's pretty fun people watching from the window :) I have a weakness when it comes to cocktails, so I have had my fair share. This place has inventive, refreshing cocktails that I LOVE. My favorite is Regina Fong. It comes in a disco ball - super fun! Plus it has pear foam *heart eyes*!!! Definitely coming back again next time we visit London :)

Exquisite food in a really warm and inviting setting! My good friend from college picked this spot for a pre-show dinner as it was one of the places participating in London's Restaurant Week. This was fortuitous for us as we got to try more dishes than we otherwise would have on any other given day. We had a reservation and got there within the grace period of 15 min. We were seated about 10 min later at a nice quiet table upstairs. The downside of being way up there in the restaurant was that the only restroom or toilets available in the whole space were two flights down. The LRW meal came with a glass of prosecco so that was a nice touch. I loved the prawn appetizer and thought it was a nice play on tempura shrimp - the aioli paired with it was really good and complemented the dish well. The seabass with sea asparagus or sea beans was fresh and cooked to perfection. I loved the generous helping of seabeans that topped the fish. What a nice surprise to find them all the way across the pond! The strawberry dessert was refreshing and delightful on the palate. I tasted the chocolate truffle cake and found it to be good but not as special as the trifle. I wouldn't have guessed I would prefer a trifle to a truffle ever in my life but this restaurant swayed me! All in all a lovely time here. At one point during dinner it was so dark we couldn't see our food. Luckily someone voiced that same thought to a server and they turned the lights up a bit. It just goes to show you need to advocate for your needs and they are happy to grant your wishes.

Delicious food and wonderful service! My family of four did not have reservations and the host was kind enough to squeeze us in. The restaurant was happening and the drinks were delicious! Our food, though, was the real star of the show. We had the lamb roast, salmon, cheeseburger, and duck. We all loved our dishes! Such a wonderful experience. This would be a regular, if we lived in London.

I was recently in London, and walked in this place. We sat at a bar and had amazing drinks made by (Jam) awesome bartender from Senegal. Dani from Romania, attentive and super polite. Everyone here works well and everyone is super friendly. Will def come back to this place again. Love the ambience and the drinks.

Amazing drinks! They had unique cocktails like the "Karl Marx" (kinda of like a long island), Ronnie Scott (espresso martini but with lots of caramel foam), and extremely great liquid tiramisus (I ordered two). The tiramisus made me feel like I was eating tiramisu cake. Also they had amazing whipped butter on sourdough bread. I pretty much ate the remaining whipped butter off the plate.

Absolutely loved this place! It has amazing ambience, trendy, fun, and actually has great food!., the best part of the night though was our server, Anna!! She was delicious!! Highly recommend the restaurant!!

Really good food and awesome atmosphere. We wanted Sunday Roast and found this place. Drinks were cool and the roast was really good. We had a taller blond male server and we were asking some questions about drinks and things. He had a bad attitude from the start. He then had another guy take our order and deliver our food. Tall blonde guy never came back until it was time to pay and was rude as shit. Too bad one person ruins the experience

The Old Compton Brasserie is a gastropub in Soho which is surrounded by many other restaurants on the same road. The pub has a relaxed feel, it does get busy but not too crowded over weekday lunch, which is perfect for social distancing. The staffs were friendly and enquired whether I was comfortable with waiters and waitresses not wearing face masks. The service was not the most speedy but staff tried to attentive when they can. Tables were all disinfected after each service. I ordered from the set menu of a 3-course meal with a glass of prosecco for £20 which turned out to be just £12.50 with Eat Out To Help Out. For my 3-course meal, I ordered chicken wing, sea bass and toffee pudding. The wings has got a great sauce but a bit dry so wasn't that memorable. A better option might be the charred vegetables with chilli hummus for starter. The sea bass was fresh with beautiful crispy skin, but again the meat could be cooked just a bit less, but the flavour of the dish was really good. The sticky toffee pudding with ice cream just nailed it for me - it is exactly what I needed after 3 months of lock down! Overall I enjoyed the meal and recons I'll come back with friends if the restaurant doesn't get overly busy after lock down.

LOVED the salmon and the Scottish egg was excellent; the waiter didn't give us the time of day. He seemed very snobbish and that he had somewhere else to be the entire time. Otherwise, great salmon and busy atmosphere. Kind of like an upscale TGI Fridays. Note to owners: train staff not to be judgemental of people if they don't look the part. I felt like I was lucky to have been let in, as though it was Studio 54. To be sure, it was not.

Fantastic Brunch with Eggs Benedict & Latte, followed by a cocktail or two Great Cocktail Menu, Balans has the slight edge on an easy Food menu; but the service in Old Compton Brasserie is so much better. Dora K is a fantastic waitress, really knowledgable and perceptive. Lovely relaxing meal & drinks, lovely to feel unhurried in the middle of Soho. People watching as the world walks by. USB & Mains Sockets below the windows to charge your phone/tablet Not cheap, but without alcohol my bill would have been below £20. Good value for money & will certainly be coming back for more

First time in London and loved this place! The OCB burger was amazing and so was the salmon. We ordered espresso martinis and they were great! I definitely recommend!

While roaming the streets on our first night in London, we found this lovely spot and gave it a go. The food was phenomenal, with excellent attentive staff, all in a fun atmosphere.

The food was lovely!! Our server Francesco was on point! He recommends the chicken and the pork belly to us when we didn't know what to order, both dishes were yummy and tasty. He came back checked on us a few times just to be sure we are happy with the food. Will definitely go back soon.

Excellent place! Staff is very friendly, and food is delicious! Cocktails, ST GERMAIN SPRITZ and ST GERMAIN SANGRIA, are very very good. Highly recommend to visit for lunch and/or dinner!

Great place for a gin cocktail. The decor is really quite chic.

Such a good VIBE!! Loved our bar tender Billy. Will be back! Great drinks, great service.

I came here for dinner before a show. Not only is it a perfect location for a pre-theatre dinner, but a great restaurant all around! The atmosphere, drinks, food and staff are amazing! I had the protein bowl, was very yummy! For those wondering about the tofu, it was amazing! Make sure to ask for Sebastian R: He is so kind, a lovely chatter and a great waiter. Loved this place, would absolutely come again!

This place is SUCH a good vibe on a Saturday night. Our bartender was Billy and he was such a nice guy, very conversational and friendly. The DJ was really good too. Will definitely be going back.

Great food, unique drinks and a fun atmosphere. The truffle mac and cheese was excellent. Try the Bernie Katz cocktail.