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Bistro Bleu at The Rugby Tavern, London, Greater London

Bistro Bleu at The Rugby Tavern

4.5
4.5
49 Reviews
£25 and under
French
Top tags:
Bistro Bleu is a culinary adventure that marries the best of French influenced cuisine in a beautiful art deco styled environment, in the heart of Bloomsbury.
A relaxing destination that offers a variety of premium wines, cask Ales, whiskey, expertly crafted cocktails and sumptuous French/British cuisine with a twist.
Discover a wonderful traditional London pub with a lovely outside space under the trees of Great James Street.
We are proud and passionate about the product and service we provide. Our greatest satisfaction comes with sharing our beautiful space with guests.


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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, English, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Sat 11:30–23:00 Sun 11:30–22:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:30 Sun 17:00–19:00
  • Phone number
    020 7405 1384
  • Website
    http://www.rugbytavern.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Bernard Dumontiel
  • Location
    19 Great James St, London, Greater London WC1N 3ES
  • Area
    Bloomsbury
  • Cross Street
    Located on Great James Street and Rugby Street.
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public Transit
    5 Minutes walk from Holborn underground station & Chancery Lane Underground station.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 49 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

49 Reviews

  1. KimC

    London

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 21 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a neighborhood restaurant for us, and we are delighted to have this option. Food is excellent, ambience and service are also lovely. Please do give it a try—we think it’s a gem!

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  2. RyanH

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great hidden gem above the rugby tavern. Prix fixe is great value and delicious!

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  3. Panch

    Exclusive

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 9 March 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I went there with my friend. It’s a normal pub. The staff was friendly. Food was below average…

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  4. LindaS

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent local bistro. Charming service, really good food and very reasonably priced. I am very happy to have this restaurant in my neighbourhood.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 18 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal, lovely place, definitely worth a visit for Sunday roast

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  6. Mimi

    France

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 February 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Mediocre food at best. Completely average roast. Cauliflower cheese was so undercooked the cauliflower was still raw. Service staff were nice so no criticism to them. Very over hyped for the aesthetics of the room but the culinary aspect sorely lacking.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely spot! Go! Staff are friendly and efficient. Get ambiance.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great find, on a quiet Saturday evening. Lovely French food, right out of Bordeaux, good wine selection, very nice service, very unexpected dinning room (in a nice way), and super value. Will definitely look for again next time we are in the area.

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  9. JennyP

    Hertfordshire

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 20 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Generous portion and quality food. Service was attentive. Strongly recommend.

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  10. ChrisF

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Bar tender with the cane rows did an excellent job. Deserves raise tbh, made the night great. Bar menu had a nice variation and was above expectation. Little bit pricey but expected in the area.

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19 Great James St, London, Greater London WC1N 3ES

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Located on Great James Street and Rugby Street.
  • Area
    Bloomsbury
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Sat 11:30–23:00 Sun 11:30–22:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:30 Sun 17:00–19:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, English, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public Transit
    5 Minutes walk from Holborn underground station & Chancery Lane Underground station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Bernard Dumontiel
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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