Le Vacherin

4.5

1196 Reviews

£26 to £40

French

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2 people

Dec 12, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines

Le Vacherin is a Classic French bistro with a Parisian style, serving regional dishes. The restaurant caters for 72 covers, with a private room if required providing for parties of any number.
It is a non-smoking restaurant and welcomes children.
It currently holds two AA rosettes, it has been voted by Zagat 2014 as 5th best French bistro in London, holds two forks and knives on Michelin guide.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
020 8742 2121
Website
http://www.levacherin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Marc Wainwright
Catering
We can organize private catering with tailored quotations or offer our Chef at home experience, the details are on website https://www.levacherin.com/le-vacherin-at-home/
Private party facilities
Classic French restaurant Le Vacherin is available for full venue exclusive hire for up to 80 people seated or 90 for drinks and canapés. For smaller groups we have a semi-private dining room, accommodating up to 34 guests.

Location
76-77 South Parade, Chiswick, London, W4 5LF
Neighborhood
Chiswick
Cross street
Acton Lane
Parking details
Parking is free after 17.pm, otherwise metered at Lunch.
Public transit
Tube: Chiswick Park (284 yards) District Line - Turnham Green (820 yards) District or Piccadilly Line<br />Acton Town (1.1 miles) District or Piccadilly Line
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

5 courses & a glass of Cremant de Bourgogne
£45.00 per person
Jan 6, 2023 - Nov 12, 2025
The cooking here is excellent…the kitchen here lives up to expectations…Le Vacherin is not just a brilliant local restaurant, it is rare enough in its quality of produce, its purity of intention, and its enthusiasm to be considered worth traveling to from anywhere in London.” – Giles Coren, The Times In regards to the 5-course experience, you will receive an amuse-bouche, 3 courses from the prix fixe, a pre-dessert, and a chilled glass of one of the best Cremants.
MONDAY NIGHT CHATEAU PROMO
£20.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Incredible news: The Monday Night Chateaubriand Promo will be back with a bang from April 15th! You pay half price and we serve you the best Chateaubriand in town, with a candlelight white linen table and expert service to go with it (£40 per two people) Bone marrow, Portobello mushroom and béarnaise will not be part of this promotion. This has proven to be our most successful offer, one of the best-kept secrets in South West London: you may book and take advantage of it.
New Year's Eve , 4 courses & Dj live all night
£120.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
4 courses, chilled glass of Champagne on arrival, Dj playing live all night, all served by our Michelin-rated staff, and 2 aa rosette kitchen.

Champagne Devaux Brut£15.50
Kir Royale£15.50
Tom Collins£12.50
Martini Royale£11.50
Champagne Devaux Rose'£16.50
Manhattan£13.50
Negroni Classico£12.50
Cosmopolitan£13.50
Pornstar Martini£14.95
Prix fixe menu available Monday to Sunday, excluding Friday & Saturday night Please ask the waiter for the menu

MADE FOR SHARING

6/12 Maldon rock oysters, Mignonette sauce£25.50
- 12 oysters£49.00
28 days aged Chateaubriand, French beans, bone marrow, pommes frites, grilled Portobello mushrooms & béarnaise£80.00

LES HORS D’ŒUVRES

Foraged mushroom & tarragon velouté, crisp chicken bon-bon, truffle oil£10.95
Twice-baked Roquefort cheese soufflé, Trevisan radicchio, walnuts, pear Williams sorbet£13.95
Hand dived Cornish scallops, charred scallion, leek purée, onion broth, pink purslane£16.00
Seasonal game terrine, spiced apricot & orange chutney, pickled cauliflower, radish & sourdough£14.95
Atlantic Cod, poached in olive oil, baby squid, charred Padron peppers, Monk's beard, saffron aioli£16.95
Textures of baby beetroot, salt baked celery root, pickled walnut purée, St. Maure de Touraine arancini£13.75

LES PLATS PRINCIPAUX

Delica pumpkin & ricotta Tortelloni, sage & butter sauce, Pecorino shavings & extra virgin olive oil£21.50
Loin of Hampshire Venison, Scotch quail's egg, soya glazed beets, swede purée, sauce aux mures£36.50
Potage of Cornish mussels & Palourde clams, roast Monkfish tail, Sea aster£32.50
Cassoulet de Toulouse, confit duck, sausage, pork belly, gizzards, garlic herb crust£25.50
Guinea Hen, boudin blanc, Hen of the woods, herb gnocchi, wilted cavolo Nero & honey mustard sauce£35.50
Whole grilled Lemon sole, tartare sauce, pommes frites£39.50

BREAD BASKET

1st one is complimentary, after that£2.75
(it contains traces of nuts) (n) (v)

SIDE DISHES

Sautéed spinach, French beans, gratin Dauphinois (d), pommes frites£6.00
Brussels sprouts with Alsace bacon & chestnuts (s)£6.00

All micro herbs are supplied by Greedy Greens Chiswick - Organic

Allergens: w-wheat, d-dairy, s-sulphites, n-nuts, f-fish, c-crustacean, m-molluscs If you have any allergy not highlighted in the menu, please notify your waiter prior placing the order

What 1,196 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

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West London
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Le Vacherin offers classic French cuisine in a charming, intimate setting. Guests praise the "absolutely delicious" food and "attentive and knowledgeable" service. Highlights include the 5-course tasting menu and standout dishes like the twice-baked cheese soufflé. The restaurant is ideal for special occasions, with "wonderful" Chateaubriand and "exquisite" wine options.

1,196 Reviews

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Dan
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a group luch for 7 people. Really well arranged with clear communication and planning with the restaurant ahead of time. Food was delicious, with fantastic service and a great atmosphere. We all had a great time - thank you very much!
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Graham
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service very friendly and personal. Farwaz is excellent.
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C
London
190 reviews
5.0
190 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really excellent restaurant. Good service, delicious food and a nice ambience.
Le VacherinResponded 3 days ago
Dear customer, thank you for the lovely review , it is music to our ears.
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Penny
London
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Even though I live at the other side of London, I love going to Le Vacherin for the regular dishes and the special dinners. I had the Truffle dinner with several friends who also adore truffles. Initially we were shown a fragrant array of raw truffles to be used for our dinner - the aroma stayed with us after the truffles went back to the Kitchen The amuse bouche was a lovely small cup of mushroom soup with a thick texture, topped with a generous layer of black truffle. Very good start! The course of ceviche of Norwegian Halibut was disappointing - a very soft, slimy row of long fillets with insufficient sauce - not what should be done to this firm, delightful fish My companions liked it. The highlight was a perfectly cooked generous beef fillet crowned with foie gras, on a bed of kale. Matched with a Croatian red wine it was worth being there for that one dish. Good value especially when compared with other similar events in central London.
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sanjay
London
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We had been before to the truffle tasting and asked a foodie colleague to join us. The staff were great and gave us a good table and the service was passable as they seemed over-run. The food was very variable. A few courses (amouse bouche and duck) were good but the rest really did not bring out the truffle and were very disappointing. Wine pairing was also mixed...
Le VacherinResponded 3 days ago
Having received a telephone call from your wife in the morning offering honest feedback, we are now surprised to find the same comment online after we were told the telephone call would suffice to correct any shortcomings, if any, on the night. Maybe you were waiting for something to happen after the feedback was given so honestly. In a few words :we have provided you with the best table in the restaurant, and we offered a 4-course meal with black and white truffle under the £150 mark where all the wines are sold over the £80 mark. You can see the above comments from people on the night and they loved the truffles, their aroma, and the other dishes, including wines, therefore I suppose we can't please everyone even though we are always open to criticism.We did modify the menu as requested.
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Susan
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food (we had the set menu which had a choice of dishes) and service - we all enjoyed the evening.
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Kris
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you for a lovely meal and your attentive service and a pleasant surprise at the end. Truly memorable .
Le VacherinResponded on November 24, 2024
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, it has made our day.
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James
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Very slow service 1 hour wait for first course and at least 30 mins before main. Lack of choice no Guinea Fowl venison sole available.. chateaubriand was tasteless. I suspect cooked from frozen.Staff pleasant but a very disappointing experience. Not inclined to return. Sorry
Le VacherinResponded on November 24, 2024
Dear Sir, for each item not available anymore, we have done more than 60 covers on the day. You and your guests were given more than valid substitutes. You have waited 35 minutes for your starters as per our till record, but the fact that you imply that our Chateaubriand is frozen is simply preposterous. Maybe your palate is not used to 25-day-old meat. We are very sorry you didn't lt voice any other above on the day, it could have given the restaurant a chance to rectify any shortcomings.
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George
London
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Pretty disappointing experience. Very average aperitifs. For a “french” restaurant the bread served on the table was very poor. Would have been unacceptable in France. It was also dumped on the table and the waiter said over his shoulder as he rushed off “that’s anchovy butter yeah”. Food was pretty underwhelming. Very bland velouté. Took 45 minutes to arrive. Over cooked monkfish.
Le VacherinResponded on November 24, 2024
Dear Sir, thank you for your feedback , it is really appreciated. You have ordered a Negroni and a Grey goose Martini and it is not hard to make them right, I don't understand if you refer to the choice or the execution . No complaints were made on the day. We have picked up a problem with the bread on the night, therefore I apologize deeply, again no mention was made in regards to it. Even the waiter has admitted to poorly presenting the basket of bread and he is very sorry for that, the fact that he was rushed back to the kitchen is not an excuse. No comments were made on the food and everything was paid including the service charge, I just wish you could have mentioned the above on the night giving us a chance to rectify any of the shortcomings highlighted above.
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Dave
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food good service impeccable thoroughly recommended
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Le Vacherin offers delivery in partnership with Deliveroo and Uber Eats. Le Vacherin also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 8742 2121.

Le Vacherin is rated 4.5 stars by 1196 OpenTable diners.

Le Vacherin does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 12, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

76-77 South Parade, Chiswick, London, W4 5LF

Additional information

Cross street
Acton Lane
Neighborhood
Chiswick
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking is free after 17.pm, otherwise metered at Lunch.
Public transit
Tube: Chiswick Park (284 yards) District Line - Turnham Green (820 yards) District or Piccadilly LineActon Town (1.1 miles) District or Piccadilly Line
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Marc Wainwright
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.levacherin.com/
Phone number
020 8742 2121
Catering
We can organize private catering with tailored quotations or offer our Chef at home experience, the details are on website https://www.levacherin.com/le-vacherin-at-home/
Private party facilities
Classic French restaurant Le Vacherin is available for full venue exclusive hire for up to 80 people seated or 90 for drinks and canapés. For smaller groups we have a semi-private dining room, accommodating up to 34 guests.

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Le Vacherin

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

5 courses & a glass of Cremant de Bourgogne

MONDAY NIGHT CHATEAU PROMO

New Year's Eve , 4 courses & Dj live all night

APÉRITIFS

Champagne Devaux Brut£15.50

Kir Royale£15.50

Tom Collins£12.50

Martini Royale£11.50

Champagne Devaux Rose'£16.50

Manhattan£13.50

Negroni Classico£12.50

Cosmopolitan£13.50

Pornstar Martini£14.95

Prix fixe menu available Monday to Sunday, excluding Friday & Saturday night Please ask the waiter for the menu

MADE FOR SHARING

6/12 Maldon rock oysters, Mignonette sauce£25.50

28 days aged Chateaubriand, French beans, bone marrow, pommes frites, grilled Portobello mushrooms & béarnaise£80.00

LES HORS D’ŒUVRES

Foraged mushroom & tarragon velouté, crisp chicken bon-bon, truffle oil£10.95

Twice-baked Roquefort cheese soufflé, Trevisan radicchio, walnuts, pear Williams sorbet£13.95

Hand dived Cornish scallops, charred scallion, leek purée, onion broth, pink purslane£16.00

Seasonal game terrine, spiced apricot & orange chutney, pickled cauliflower, radish & sourdough£14.95

Atlantic Cod, poached in olive oil, baby squid, charred Padron peppers, Monk's beard, saffron aioli£16.95

Textures of baby beetroot, salt baked celery root, pickled walnut purée, St. Maure de Touraine arancini£13.75

LES PLATS PRINCIPAUX

Delica pumpkin & ricotta Tortelloni, sage & butter sauce, Pecorino shavings & extra virgin olive oil£21.50

Loin of Hampshire Venison, Scotch quail's egg, soya glazed beets, swede purée, sauce aux mures£36.50

Potage of Cornish mussels & Palourde clams, roast Monkfish tail, Sea aster£32.50

Cassoulet de Toulouse, confit duck, sausage, pork belly, gizzards, garlic herb crust£25.50

Guinea Hen, boudin blanc, Hen of the woods, herb gnocchi, wilted cavolo Nero & honey mustard sauce£35.50

Whole grilled Lemon sole, tartare sauce, pommes frites£39.50

BREAD BASKET

1st one is complimentary, after that£2.75

SIDE DISHES

Sautéed spinach, French beans, gratin Dauphinois (d), pommes frites£6.00

Brussels sprouts with Alsace bacon & chestnuts (s)£6.00

All micro herbs are supplied by Greedy Greens Chiswick - Organic

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Review summary

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Does Le Vacherin offer gift cards?

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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