Le Relais De Venise L'Entrecote

French Restaurant in Marylebone
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7 / 10 from 7 reviews
Address
120 Marylebone Lane
Marylebone
London
W1U 2QG
Map
Telephone
020 7486 0878
Cuisine
French
Region
Marylebone
Nearest Station
Bond Street
0.32 miles
Opening Times
Monday Open 12:00 - Closes 14:30
Open 18:00 - Closes 22:45
Tuesday Open 12:00 - Closes 14:30
Open 18:00 - Closes 22:45
Wednesday Open 12:00 - Closes 14:30
Open 18:00 - Closes 22:45
Thursday Open 12:00 - Closes 14:30
Open 18:00 - Closes 22:45
Friday Open 12:00 - Closes 14:45
Open 18:00 - Closes 23:00
Saturday Open 12:30 - Closes 15:30
Open 18:30 - Closes 23:00
Sunday Open 12:30 - Closes 15:30
Open 18:30 - Closes 22:30

An exact replica of its counterpart in Paris, Le Relais de Venise L’Entrecote intends to transplant the most famous brasserie in Paris directly into the heart of London. Founded 46 years ago in Paris by wine grower M Gineste de Saurs, whose daughter Mme. Godillot now owns and runs the restaurant, Le Relais de Venise ‘L’Entrecote’ centres around one very simple menu – a starter of a green salad with walnuts, followed by trimmed sirloin steak and chips with a ‘secret sauce’ and to finish, a selection of desserts. The most famous aspect of Le Relais de Venise ‘L’Entrecote’s’ reputation is the secret sauce – a recipe that has been in the family for many years.

All In London Review

Meat eater paradise..

This is an experience that you won’t forget. Meat eater paradise. French brasserie par excellence. Banquette seating and wooden tables covered in crisp, robust white linen. I first went on a business lunch with a property client and luckily they knew what to do.

You are only asked how you want your sirloin steak – the rest is taken care of for you. You start with a simple but really tasty green salad with walnuts. Even the most hardened “don’t do salads” will clean their plates. Then they bring you an enormous plate of fries (thin) and deliver the first portion of your steak. This is cooked to perfection and accompanied by a tasty sauce (apparently a closely guarded secret recipe). You devour this steak perfection and, just as you think you are coming to the end of your ecstasy, they kindly bring over the balance of steak – heaven!

I usually have a glass of the house wine (£3.95 - £4.50). Served in gratifyingly French tumblers. I don’t know what the house wine is, but it is excellent.

And all this for a very reasonable price (£19 for the starter and steak frites). And I have never got to the desserts – although there is an extensive range of sorbets at £4.50. On one occasion I spotted the actor Billy Zane there with his agent. I am addicted. To the restaurant, not Billy Zane. And I defy you not to want to visit it more than once. No reservations but no problem as the wait is worth it.

There are other branches in Paris and Barcelona. I am almost tempted to arrange a trip just so that I can try them….

Reviewed by KimT
Published on Jul 25, 2008


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Mmmm. Steak.

As fans of France, we couldn’t forget to recommend our favourite Parisian transplant, Le Relais de Venise. Again, steak is simple and here they take that mantra and run with it. You can choose a salad as a starter but when it comes to mains it’s a choice between steak frites and steak frites. That’s right; there is no choice, which we think is charming. Everywhere we look there are choices to be made and hey, that’s great, but once in a while the entrecote (rib-eye), frites and ‘secret sauce’ at Le Relais de Venise is just what we need, no questions asked.

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User Reviews

j. bengry

Jun 26, 2014

Who gave this 1/10?!

I love places like this. A reduced menu nearly always means increased quality. And if there's only one thing on the menu, it means that thing is damn near perfect!

Yes it's only steak and chips but they're excellent steak and chips.

Plus you've got to expect a slightly brusk attitude... the staff are nearly all French!
David Thoma

Jun 28, 2011

Lunch there yesterday [ 27th June '11] with a friend - your main review is an accurate description 3 years on. This is definitely a bistro for steak lovers! How do you want your steak? Rare - R scrawled on the table cloth. Water & wine arrived promptly, followed by the green salad and bread- great mustard dressing- crunchy bread.Very simple, very tasty, remember to keep your cutlery. Then the steak frites, well rested steak already sliced perfectly, gorgeous crisp fries and the green [secret ] sauce! Both of us got as far as starting our second half of our steak [ covered and kept warm nearby] but had to admit defeat. Did find room for a very good sorbet.
The bill? - £62 inc 10% optional service.Quality of service? Very French and efficient but certainly never under pressure to hurry.
Go again?- For one of the best steaks I've ever eaten? Definitely.
Anonymous

May 5, 2009

I had never even heard of this place, let alone eaten there until yesterday. I was taken there on a date and I was pleasantly surprised! Nice salad starter, copious amounts of steak and fries, side order of bread...4 glasses of wine and only £32 each. I was shocked when the bill arrived though as we had not ordered it...but I do take into account that the restaurant has sittings. All in all a nice experience and I would return...but...with so many other places to experience it may not be for a while!
ian123

Feb 24, 2009

I had the misfortune to eat in this Marylebone Lane restaurant last night (23 February 2009), where staff conduct and behaviour can only be described as disgraceful. On discovering that I was dealing with the manager, shocked me even further. The receipt for our £121.99 meal was banged on the table without request, when our group were only two-thirds through dinner. I presumed the waitress (whom I subsequently discovered is the Manager) had made an error and pointed out that we did not yet have desert and had not requested our bill. The Manager stated we had occupied our table for too long and that others were waiting to be seated, she hotly requested we pay immediately and leave. A ridiculous debate ensued which was; inaccurate in accusation, rude in delivery and very humiliating. Despite attempting to reassure the Manager we had occupied the table for just under two hours and not over three hours - she remained intransigent, stating she expected tables to 'turn around' every 45 minutes. I highly recommend diners avoid Le Relais de Venise. However crossing the street (as we did) to Jurys Clifton Ford Hotel - you are assured more civilised surroundings, where £95 goes a long way and is money far better spent than in Le Relais De Venise for what is after all - steak and chips.
Anonymous

Oct 29, 2008

Amazing ... never eaten anywhere quite like this
The seating is terrible and very cramped.
The gentleman behind me was sitting a little back in his chair and consequently the ten waitresses kept pushing into us to get past, then leaning over accusatorily and looking at me as if to say "cant you move in a bit"
The same situation arose when they were serving the food to us and our neighbours (whose conversations might as well have been at our table they were so close). One waitress spotted my discomfort and asked if everything was ok. When I said everything was fine apart from the lack of space she went into a long speech which literraly ended with the words "you should try working here"
Before the bill arrived we were discussing whether I should pay the 10% service charge - which I did along with an added 17.5% charge for VAT.
I can't remember eating in anywhere other than at a takeaway such as pret where i was charged VAT.
A staggering experience not to be repeated.
Oh .. the steak was ok and some colleagues had a good lunch here
paule

Sep 26, 2007

Myself and a friend ate lunch at le relais de vente yesterday,25th November .We were a little apprehensive after reading some of the not so positive reviews about the place, however the food , ambiance and service was excellent have eaten in the Paris establishment in the past and the marylebone restaurant was equal in all ways. Will definitely return in the future.
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