The Ritz London

"A Two-Star restaurant in London, an enduring symbol of British luxury with a focus on classic dishes with modern twists." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team

"For elegance, style, and French classics look no further than The Ritz. It’s very much a destination restaurant and venue for a special occasion." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team

"From £76 per person The Ritz is everything you expect it to be. Assuming that you expect gold detailing, faultless service, and silver teapots. The pastries and cakes are particularly good, and if you’ve got an extreme sweet tooth, you’ll be happy to know there’s a cake trolley that’s rolled to your table. It’s easy to get carried away and spend a good couple of hours at the Mayfair spot, and you should. Remember this place for a birthday treat, just keep in mind they’re pretty serious about the dress code." - rianne shlebak, eileen twum

"Sumptuous interiors with lashings of gold leaf filigree, ornate carpets in swirls of green and pink, and incomparable stucco work, this fine dining institution is a wonder of perfectly harmonised parts. From the incredible kitchen to the intricate dance of waiters in the main dining room, all is expertly synchronised by maestro head chef John Williams. Old world grandeur certainly, but also a century ahead in the careful sourcing of ingredients and a champion of seasonality." - dn&co.

"There have been a few changes at The Ritz in recent years. Above all there was the renovation of the Rivoli Bar (which serves the best-presented cocktails in London) and the acquisition of the magnificent William Kent House next door (César Ritz's dream ever since he built the hotel in 1906). Yet the main public spaces—including the adored Palm Court and dining room, aligned along the sumptuous gallery that runs the length of the building, from Arlington Street at one end to Green Park at the other—remain little changed. Here you still have a sense, enhanced by the rich, warm, golden glow of this part of the hotel, of having found yourself preserved in amber. No celebrity interior-designers have been let loose on the rooms, which retain their original Louis XVI style and a lustrous palette of pinks, yellows, and blues. Ravishing. Price: Rooms from around $1,270 per nightAddress: 150 Piccadilly, St. James's, London W1J 9BRClosest tube station: Green Park" - Condé Nast Traveller, Steve King