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Burger and Lobster City

1 Bread Street, London EC4M 8SH

£42.00 North American Fleet Street, St. Paul's

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Square Meal Review of Burger and Lobster City

As Burger & Lobster digs its claws further into the capital, it is wisely sticking with its successful formula. This bustling space right opposite the City’s One New Change development comes with the now-familiar red-leather banquettes and pale-wood decor, while the food offers just three options – all served with chips and salad, and all priced at £20. The burger impresses (as it should, at that price), but crustacea are the real stars: the lobster roll, served in a toasted brioche bun, is a dainty (if rather meagre) delight, although nothing can touch the steamed or char-grilled lobster itself, with pre-cracked claws meaning you won’t have to fight to get at your dinner. Service is friendly, quick and tight, and half the tables are held back for reservations – so no need to leave the office early to snag a seat.

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Burger and Lobster City
1 Bread Street, London EC4M 8SH
Overall rating:
Should and could be so much better
by John C. (2) 3 May 2013
£20 for a burger is a pretty hefty sum of money so for that you would reasonably expect something that wows – succulent, juicy beef, spot on seasoning, an artisan brioche bun perhaps, and crispy, tasty chips.
However, the reality is somewhat of a disappointment. Yes, the burger was juicy and succulent and perfectly cooked to medium rare, and yet it was all rather bland and textureless. It was almost as if it had been passed through the mincer too many times. But the real downer were the chips – they looked lovely, but forlornly were devoid of any crunch or crispiness. For a £10 burger joint this can be forgiven, but at £20 ? Not likely… The other half had a lobster roll – big on flavour she declared, but so meagre and skimpy in portion that it was almost more bread than lobster…
Service is tight, quick and efficient and I have no issues with the rest of the operation. Sadly it just didn't live up to the hype on this occasion. And the bottom line question of whether I would be back? I think I would struggle to justify a revisit…
John C.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 6
- Service: 8
- Atmosphere: 8
- Value: 6
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Published : Saturday, 9th February 2013
SamTheFoodFan :: Burger & Lobster - Bread Street
Burger& Lobster's Mayfair opening in January 2012 was one of the hottest tickets in town and three more branches quickly followed; Soho, Farringdon and the City. The City branch just happens to be within spitting distance of my office, so when we arranged to meet friends earlier this week, it was this outpost we decided to try. Like Ronseal, it does exactly as it says on the tin. For £20 you can choose half a lobster, or a burger or a lobster roll and they all come with a side salad and a portion of chips. There is also a choice of larger lobsters (for an extra charge) chalked up on a specials board. I chose a grilled lobster with lemon butter sauce. You could also have your lobster steamed and served with a garlic sauce...
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Essential Details for Burger and Lobster City

Address: 1 Bread Street, London EC4M 8SH
Telephone: 020 7248 1789
Email: city@burgerandlobster.com
Website: Visit Burger and Lobster City
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 11.30am-10.30pm

Cuisine: North American
Area: Fleet Street, St. Paul's
Price: £42.00
Wine: £22.00
Champagne: £57.00