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Green Man & French Horn

54 St Martins Lane, London WC2N 4EA

£45.00 Pubs Covent Garden

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Square Meal Review of Green Man & French Horn

The fourth venue from the team behind Terroirs, Brawn and Soif dishes up the same hearty French regional fare, matched with some terrific wines from small organic and biodynamic growers. In this case, the focus is on the Loire Valley, with classic styles ranging from crisp Muscadet and sparkling Saumur to rustic reds from Touraine. Fish features prominently on the Loire-inspired menu, from fine de Claire oysters to a textured dish of clams, coco beans and tomato in a peppery olive-oil sauce – although the stars of a recent meal were perfectly tender rabbit in an intense cider sauce and a ‘winemaker’s tart’ (wafer-thin, buttery pastry topped with sweet plums). The setting is more intimate than big brother Terroirs nearby, with cosy banquettes, candlelight, exposed brick and Tuffeau stone (indigenous to the Loire), while friendly, informed service adds to the relaxed vibe.

Overall Diner Rating

Food & Drink: 8.3
Service: 8.0
Atmosphere: 8.3
Value: 8.0

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Green Man & French Horn
54 St Martins Lane, London WC2N 4EA
Overall rating:
by Wendy P. (14) 13 February 2013
We ate here last night which was our second visit but this time as a group of 6. It was excellent! The food was really good albeit a bit quirky but definitely French. I had a beetroot salad with anchovies and egg (divine), followed by squid with blackpudding (divine), followed by Pear in salted caramel sauce (also divine!). It has an unusual wine and beer list so just be careful when ordering as not everything is as you would expect it. My husband ordered a lager which came as a ‘cloudy’ lager – it wasn’t really what he had wanted and so they offered to change it, immediately. They also did a very nice kir, which is rare! The service was also excellent although I think some of the other staff weren’t quite as nice as our man. All in all, a very good experience which we will definitely be repeating.
Wendy P.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 10
- Service: 10
- Atmosphere: 10
- Value: 10
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Green Man & French Horn
54 St Martins Lane, London WC2N 4EA
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by Grumbling Gourmet Gold Reviewer (74) 29 January 2013
Now I have to admit to being slightly inebriated when I first visited The Green Man and French Horn. It was the glorious day that Bradford City triumphed over Arsenal in the Capital One Cup. Not a day seared into most people's memories, but enough to send me into paroxysms of clappy handed joy as I watched the giant killing unfold.
In fairness, all I really needed was something to soak up a number of pints. The output from this cracking little newcomer and youngest sibling of Terroirs, Brawn and Soif, was almost certainly beyond my faculty. So good though that, while not capable of sobering me up, it did cause me to drag a non football obsessed guest back to confirm what I'd witnessed.
We're in mixed small plate territory here. Lots of lovely little ideas, pulled together with a loose thread of the Loire Valley, intended as much as anything to show off an outrageously interesting cellar.
A thick slab of pork rillette was pushed eagerly into the contents of a hearty, fresh bread basket and consumed within minutes, hearty and flavoursome. My main plate was, as it had been on the previous visit, one of the simplest dishes I've had in a long time, three beautifully buttery fat mackerel, served with butter, garlic and a spritz of lemon. The quality was superb and the simplest of touches was all they needed.
Alongside, I opted for a grassy almost cidery fresh Cabernet Franc, refreshing and unexpected. A punch in the mouth of clean flavours that it through the thickness of the pork and the fish perfectly.
Poached pear was almost unexpectedly rich after the simple fare so far and a little too sweet for me, reclining like an early Rita Hayworth in a limpid caramel pool. I couldn't stop eating till it was gone, but in hindsight I'd have snuck in another small plate.
It was only after I'd been for the first time I realised the background to the restaurant and its owners, the terroir if you will. It was obviously going to be a winner. Until that point I got to experience the sheer joy that comes with making a real find, of discovering a new restaurant that will stay in your little black book for years. The fact it's a known quality doesn't change that fact.
Grumbling Gourmet's rating
- Food & Drink: 8
- Service: 7
- Atmosphere: 8
- Value: 7
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Published : Monday, 18th February 2013
FoodiesOnTheProwl FoodiesOnTheProwl :: Green Man and French Horn, Feb 2013
The Green Man & French Horn is operated by the same people as those behind some of our favorite London restaurant (e.g., Terroirs and Brawn). Similar to its sister restaurants the Green Man & French Horn focuses on French soul food, in this case from the Loire region. And similar to its sister restaurants, as big an emphasis is put on the wine list as on the food menu. It all makes for a very cosy and heart-warming dining experience...
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Published : Tuesday, 5th February 2013
A Girl Has to Eat - Restaurant Reviews & Food Guide :: Green Man & French Horn
Wilson and Barker’s latest restaurant is The Green Man & French Horn. They’ve kept the name of the pub that once graced the site where the restaurant now stands. Located right in the heart of Covent Garden, it’s a quaint little place. But it’s also a tight squeeze with cramped tables and noisy acoustics. The French menu is rustic, homely and comforting. A starter of chicken livers (£8.50) with artichoke and mâche were fat, silky smooth and dripping in flavour. Cooked to medium rare, they were well seasoned and superbly done. A drizzling of merlot vinegar and olive oil dressing left the dish with a lovely glaze and added a moist finish...
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Published : Sunday, 20th January 2013
AllThingsMeaty :: The Green Man and French Horn: Gem of St. Martins
The Green Man and the French Horn is nestled down in St Martin in the Lanes, a stones throw from J.Sheekeys and Asia de Cuba with Le Garrick just round the corner. It's somewhere I've had had my eye on ever since reading The Perfect Trough's review. The venue was formerly a pub and it has the usual narrow entrance which makes for a slightly awkward wasted space. The interior isn't too far off some of the auberges of the Loire region, each table is different design and the plates seemingly odds and ends. This is a deliberate design plan...
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Published : Friday, 14th December 2012
London Unattached - London Restaurants, London Lifestyle, London Events :: Green Man and French Horn Review
Lack of photographic evidence from my restaurant visits can be a result of my appalling skills with the camera, of poor light or, as in this case, simply because I am enjoying the food and company too much to take a lot of snaps. I was the first of our group to arrive at Green Man and French Horn, another restaurant in the group that includes Terroirs, Soif and Brawn. This venue, a few minutes from Covent Garden, focuses on the food and wines of the Loire, an area I visited this summer. But, I was still totally lost when I tried to find a suitable wine, perhaps because my recent trip focused on Chenin Blanc and Savennieres. Winter for me means rich, fruity red wines and hearty dishes of game so my little book of learning about the Loire was totally useless. In the few minutes before my friends arrived I had a chance to look around. Green Man and French Horn is modelled very much in the same style as Terroirs, although all on one level, with one restaurant area and with a rather simpler food offering as a result. I eventually picked a glass of Cheverny to sip while I waited and rather enjoyed the light, fruity pinot noir/gamey blend...
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Published : Sunday, 18th November 2012
LONDONcalling :: Green Man and French Horn
The Green Man is the fourth opening from Ed Wilson and partners.The others, Terriors, Brawn, and Soif are all part of this ever expanding and successful empire. Since opening it has received at least two national newspaper reviews and has been the subject of other positive reviews. This former pub occupies a slim site on the perimeter of a very busy Covent Garden. The interior is bare brick, tile and parquet floors with exposed ventilation pipes. Seating is cramped especially at the rear. It is not possible to hold a private conversation even if you or your near neighbours whisper. Every word is audible. Not good, not good at all. The best tables for two are in the middle of the long slim room, or if you wish you could eat at the bar...
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Essential Details for Green Man & French Horn

Address: 54 St Martins Lane, London WC2N 4EA
Telephone: 020 7836 2645
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 12N-11pm (Sun -4pm)

Cuisine: Pubs
Area: Covent Garden
Price: £45.00
Wine: £18.50

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Green Man & French Horn
54 St Martins Lane, London WC2N 4EA
Overall rating:
by Wendy P. (14) 13 February 2013
We ate here last night which was our second visit but this time as a group of 6. It was excellent! The food was really good albeit a bit quirky but definitely French. I had a beetroot salad with anchovies and egg (divine), followed by squid with blackpudding (divine), followed by Pear in salted caramel sauce (also divine!). It has an unusual wine and beer list so just be careful when ordering as not everything is as you would expect it. My husband ordered a lager which came as a ‘cloudy’ lager – it wasn’t really what he had wanted and so they offered to change it, immediately. They also did a very nice kir, which is rare! The service was also excellent although I think some of the other staff weren’t quite as nice as our man. All in all, a very good experience which we will definitely be repeating.
Wendy P.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 10
- Service: 10
- Atmosphere: 10
- Value: 10
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Green Man & French Horn
54 St Martins Lane, London WC2N 4EA
Overall rating:
by Grumbling Gourmet Gold Reviewer (74) 29 January 2013
Now I have to admit to being slightly inebriated when I first visited The Green Man and French Horn. It was the glorious day that Bradford City triumphed over Arsenal in the Capital One Cup. Not a day seared into most people's memories, but enough to send me into paroxysms of clappy handed joy as I watched the giant killing unfold.
In fairness, all I really needed was something to soak up a number of pints. The output from this cracking little newcomer and youngest sibling of Terroirs, Brawn and Soif, was almost certainly beyond my faculty. So good though that, while not capable of sobering me up, it did cause me to drag a non football obsessed guest back to confirm what I'd witnessed.
We're in mixed small plate territory here. Lots of lovely little ideas, pulled together with a loose thread of the Loire Valley, intended as much as anything to show off an outrageously interesting cellar.
A thick slab of pork rillette was pushed eagerly into the contents of a hearty, fresh bread basket and consumed within minutes, hearty and flavoursome. My main plate was, as it had been on the previous visit, one of the simplest dishes I've had in a long time, three beautifully buttery fat mackerel, served with butter, garlic and a spritz of lemon. The quality was superb and the simplest of touches was all they needed.
Alongside, I opted for a grassy almost cidery fresh Cabernet Franc, refreshing and unexpected. A punch in the mouth of clean flavours that it through the thickness of the pork and the fish perfectly.
Poached pear was almost unexpectedly rich after the simple fare so far and a little too sweet for me, reclining like an early Rita Hayworth in a limpid caramel pool. I couldn't stop eating till it was gone, but in hindsight I'd have snuck in another small plate.
It was only after I'd been for the first time I realised the background to the restaurant and its owners, the terroir if you will. It was obviously going to be a winner. Until that point I got to experience the sheer joy that comes with making a real find, of discovering a new restaurant that will stay in your little black book for years. The fact it's a known quality doesn't change that fact.
Grumbling Gourmet's rating
- Food & Drink: 8
- Service: 7
- Atmosphere: 8
- Value: 7
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