The Riverside Restaurantt - Liverpool

I always have a degree of trepidation going to a restaurant just after it has opened. But when Gordon Ramsay is at the helm the signs are good. The layout is pleasing and staff do their utmost to please. Fish and seafood dominate the menu so we went down this route for starters and mains. All delicious as was the chilled White Burgundy we washed them down with. Decadent desserts accompanied by a glass of Sauternes. All in the sumptuous surroundings of the Savoy. All in all a delightful treat at a time when we all need to indulge ourselves.

Got the big fish sandwich with ff and cup of slaw fish was so big are half on and half off bread. Drinks cola tea under 2.00 has seating with a view

For those of us who recall the River Room and the S\avoy Grill in its former glory this is a very different experience. Dress code ? Forget it. Perhaps not hoodies, but jeans, T-shirts, leggings, and leather jackets confirmed the North American had brought about changes, not all for the better to a once great British institution. ; but then we now cater for tourists as well as businessmen, and the captains of industry go elswhere. Staff were young and welcoming, Guiseppe our waiter was excellent and particularly helpful with our ten year old guest whose first experience of a Grand Hotel, but not of fine dining, this was. Perhaps the production of a childrens menu (wisely declined by our savvy guest) was the giveaway. The set menu which we all chose was enjoyable good value, but no amuse bouches and overall there was a sense of something lacking. I doubt if we will want to return with or without an eleven year old guest, !

We were stuck on where to go for a decent Lunch and had not ventured through the hallowed doors of the Savoy since its refurbishment, and would I pass the old fashioned dress code? Jacket and Tie,Sir We certainly weren 't turned away in smart trousers and shirt and a table was quickly found when the receptionist found we had not reserved.. On the plus side the refurbished room was bright, and not over bearing. Tables for once were nicely spaced and laid with minimal clutter and initial drinks service was quick..then it all went down hill. Bread arrived warm and fresh but no butter!! we asked and then got Salted butter do you have unsalted butter? Sure a further wait..eventually a lump of butter arrived and we were told so sorry for the delay, we had to send somebody to the shop to get it ...any chance of some fresh warm bread that will be another 10 mins, Sir . Starters came and went, not very inspiring and maybe they had gone out to buy the smoked salmon form the local shop aswell. Main courses were only a little better, plates were cold and the actually dishes just warm. Service seemed a little chaotic, and we were expecting our mian dishes to be announced (our staters were) but they were literally plonked on the table. Can I have some mustard? sure they must of found there was no mustard in the local shop, because the mustard never arrived. The wine list is impressive and there are plenty of reasonable priced wines, we picked a beautiful Sancerre that didn 't break the bank. Although request a wine bucket on the table otherwise you will remain thirsty!! We took coffee in the grand lounge which was the best part of the lunch. Although inexpensive, we will certainly be having lunch elsewhere next time.

I had breakfast here whilst visiting relatives staying in the hotel. The service was friendly, but not as attentive as I would expect, having to gesture to attract attention more than once. The food was good quality but not outstanding and away from a window table, the atmosphere was nothing special. I was really looking forward to eating here, but post renovation it felt just too AMerican and anonymous in this restaurant. I did not get the feeling of being somewhere special like the Savoy. You still get this feeling as you enter from the Strand, but I sadly felt the place had something missing on this visit. A lot of money has been spent on renovations, but I'm not sure it has had the right result. The costs of the breakfast was high as expected, but the food and atmosphere were did not reflect this.