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Alain Ducasse at The DorchestervsThe Delaunay
Both establishments are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester ranks marginally better than The Delaunay. Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester ranks #7 in London with praise from 10 sources like Travel + Leisure, Not For Tourists and Zagat.
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester
Frommer's
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Gayot
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Time Out
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53 Park Lane, London W1K 1QA
From $78/night
Frommer's "This is French haute cuisine, but with a nod towards London's more relaxed style." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The celebrated chef's Mayfair Park restaurant has earned three Michelin Stars since opening in 2008. The contemporary dining room has a neutral creamy palette and high ceilings." Full review
Gayot17.0
"Enter the room, designed by Patrick Jouin, to find a soothing, sophisticated space with light wood panels and natural materials in varying shades of tan and cream." Full review
Independent "The no-expense-spared philosophy shows in the svelte Patrick Jouin-designed room, with its decaffeinated-coffee-and-skimmed- cream colours." Full review
The Guardian "Ducasse's proxy, Jocelyn Herland, produces dishes that are genuinely beautiful to the eye, but less memorable to the tastebud than that triple-star rating might suggest." Full review
Time Out "The cooking and setting are undeniably lovely, yet the overall experience lacks wow factors... largely because of its unfashionably restrained, traditional approach to fine dining." Full review
Zagat4.7
""Top class in every respect"." Full review
Not For Tourists "Better known for its extortionate prices than michelin-starred food."
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Alain Ducasse is one of France's greatest post-war chefs and his London team display a confidence in their ability and maturity in their attitude that does justice to his reputation." Full review
Evening Standard "Alain Ducasse has more three Michelin starred restaurants than London does. He has three, we have two. And, er, one of those, this one, is his." Full review
The Delaunay
Fodor's Gayot Time Out Zagat
Wallpaper Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide
The Infatuation
The Nudge Frommer's Show All Reviews
55 Aldwych, London
From $0/night
Fodor's "Classy breakfasts, brunch, Viennoiserie pastries and afternoon teas are served, and be sure to sniff out the hidden cafe within the cafe to while away a long lost afternoon." Full review
Gayot14.0
"The Delaunay is big, bustling and very popular. And so it should be, coming from two of the most successful restaurateurs London has produced." Full review
Time Out "There’s something for everyone, at prices that aren’t greedy given the setting, the quality of the service and the assuredness of the menu." Full review
Zagat3.5
"A "nostalgia fest" of "exquisite linen" tablecloths and "polished silver" forms the backdrop at this "elegant" Wolseley sibling in Covent Garden." Full review
Wallpaper "Like its sister restaurant, The Delaunay is an all-day operation serving mitteleuropean fare." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Delaunay has secured the pre-and post-theater set in town." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Just like The Wolseley, its hugely successful older sibling, The Delaunay was inspired by the grand cafes of Europe and boasts a similar celebrity clientele." Full review
The Infatuation7.8
"Sometimes you just want to settle down in a pretty dining room with people you like, and eat steak frites with a bottle of good wine." Full review
The Nudge4.5
"A selection of schnitzels and würstchen (a smoked pork sausage) are offered as the Austrian fare." Full review
Frommer's "Fitted with Art Deco brass fittings and lots of dark wood, and its menu, which does all three meals, is decidedly Teutonic, what with its schnitzels, seared mackerel, beef Stroganoff, and wieners." Full review
