Reviews L'etoile

The waiter nearly fell over when I asked for the Pan fried duck breast well done! Given that I am trying to get better at allowing a little pink in my meat, I met him halfway and went for medium to well. It was accompanied by parmentiere celeriac, braised baby gem, roast red pepper puree & red wine sauce, a good looking plate of food and extremely tasty. I was surprised by the red pepper puree, it gave a real burly flavour to the plate in an unusually pleasant way, but the succulent duck was always going to be a winner.

I came with some friends to celebrate a birthday. It's a very romantic classical looking restaurant and very old fashioned in that sense. However, I do not fault the food as I found it very delightful. It was fairly busy and it's good to book in advance. If you like French food, give this place a chance.

An old school French restaurant located among Charlotte Street's finest, Elena's L'Etoile is a stalwart and a favourite of English celebrities - when walking past once, I spotted Alan Bennett and Ronnie Corbett emerging together from lunch, hugging and stepping into separate taxis. The walls are lined with photos of famous patrons of the past, adding a real sense of heritage and stardom to the place. The food was excellent, as you can imagine - traditional French dishes, done to perfection. The salmon with quid ink pasta was a particular treat. Wonderful service, wonderful decor and a wonderful night - you feel like you've stepped into a not to distant past when you enter this place.