November 11, 2025
74 Duke restaurant in London is a gleaming new Parisian-style brasserie in Mayfair. It feels like walking onto a movie set of chic French dining. From its honey‑leather banquettes and ivory paintwork to impeccably uniformed staff, the space radiates elegance and intention. But beyond the veneer lies a restaurant trying to harmonise style with substance—sometimes succeeding, sometimes only flirting with depth.
The interior feels curated down to the last detail: glossed tables, classic brasserie mirrors, monogrammed silverware and delicate doilies. Outside, sidewalk seating offers one of those “must-see-and-be-seen” tables. The mood is refined and a little theatrical—like Paris rendered through Instagram filters. Staff glide in crisp white jackets, bringing brisk efficiency with a touch of performance.
If you’re craving a refined, safe, “French restaurant in London” experience—one where expectations are understood and upheld—74 Duke will deliver. It’s elegant to a fault, visually gorgeous, dependable.
74 Duke Restaurant London Menu
The cuisine at 74 Duke leans on familiar French brasserie tropes—executed cleanly, if cautiously. You’ll find tuna tartare with citrus dressing, rigatoni in creamy morel sauce, and Poulet Gaston Gérard (with a tangy tarragon/Dijon sauce).
The menu is deliberately limited, signalling confidence in a few anchors rather than breadth. The Steak au Poivre with glossy peppercorn sauce is classic, indulgent, and done with polish. Taste the Gratin du Ravioli du Dauphiné, a baked ravioli side. The Filet de Bœuf, Escalopes de Veau, Crêvettes Royales à la Sauce Thermidor are 22‑style heavyweights aligned to traditional expectations. In lighter modes, the goat’s cheese salad, tuna tartare, and white asparagus appear in the starters’ rotation. Desserts lean bold, with a towering chocolate ganache cake (Instagram-ready) rounding out the menu on foot‑stomping decadence.
The menu is “classic brasserie fare… with comfort,” emphasising dishes like steak au poivre, chicken paillard with wild garlic butter, and rigatoni with morels and cream—flavours you could imagine in any good French bistro, but elevated by attention to technique.
74 Duke Restaurant London Bookings
Capital A List members can make bookings for 74 Duke below.
74 Duke Restaurant London Cuisine, Dress Code & Address
Cuisine: French
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Area: Mayfair
Address: 74 Duke St, London W1K 6TA
Website: https://www.74duke.com/
