The Royal Automobile Club

Another absolutely fabulous dinner at The Great Gallery a grand old school setting. You'd easily think you were inside a French Chateau. Faultless service, impeccable menu and very good wine list. Nothing to fault. If you're not a member, befriend one, and be nice to them and get yourself an invitation. Must be the best value Michelin starred fine dining in London.

Nice decor and ambiance. Service was poor and sloppy with little attention paid to keeping the table tidy. Food was poorly prepared. Fish was tasteless and not fresh, served with vegetables that were overcooked. Lamb was over cooked though order was for medium rare. No one at the table enjoyed their dishes. Both food and service have been declining in the past two years.

Old fashioned professional service is the Normal at the main dining room at the Royal Automobile Club in the hart of London. Great wine selection, knowledgeable sommelier and very friendly Maitre'D made for a fantastic experience. Irish oysters were followed by expertly prepared sautéed Foie Gras. For our main we selected Dover Sole ,fresh, head on and delectable Pricing was very reasonable for such a grand setting and quality Ver carta

Our friends who are members at the RAC invited me to dinner in the Grand Gallery restaurant to celebrate my birthday. We started with a bottle of champagne in the comfortable bar area after having viewed a few of the Royal family's vintage vehicles in the foyer. The Great Gallery room is impressive to say the least. It's ornate with its gold guilded ceiling. The food was devine and the service impecable. It will be a night to remember.

Visited to attend Motorsport UK’s Night of Champions. Wheelchair and I assisted through revolving door and up the internal lift system to the first floor. Very grand rotunda, beautiful artwork on the walls, and stone columns all around. Drinks were held in the Committee Room, before moving across to the Mountbatten room for the dinner and presentations. Was made to feel welcome at every stage, assistance offered if needed. At the end of the evening, the doorman assisted me out of the building and got a wheelchair taxi for me. First class service.

Stayed at the club as an impromptu last minute booking. The whole check-in process was seamless and the staff were perfectly attentive. The room itself was immaculate (mostly) if a little dated. I understand that club intends to modernise its accommodation offering and this is certainly welcome. Similarly, the Turkish baths could also do with modernisation and careful restoration of period features to ensure that it remains (or perhaps retains its status as) a ‘selling point’. As per usual, the breakfast and staff in the Brooklands room were excellent. Ver carta

I was quite surprised by the lack of security and control. During my recent event attendance, two strangers managed to walk in and steal some valuable items from the event room. What disappointed me even more, was the lack of accountability from the club's management regarding this security breach. Given the reputation of the club, I had higher expectations regarding security and access control. It's disheartening to be a victim of such an incident and I feel that the club should have taken more care to ensure the safety and satisfaction of its members.

Friendly, if a little stuffy! A friend visited in such perfectly pressed denim pants, that I was shocked when the waitress told him he wasn’t welcome, since we only visited for 15 minutes. Still, though my south facing room was a bit small, it was cozy, with a lovely view. Breakfast was welcoming and I found myself making friends! Staff was unfailingly helpful and polite. It’s very pleasant to be somewhere where people are dressed decorously, it’s true! I long to come back. It’s a beautiful place, well priced for a reciprocal member. An incredible value, with a Concierge so delightful you want to take him home with you!

Having visited the club many times I feel compelled to, on one hand commend the place which has generally been a venue in which I’ve enjoyed a variety of good evenings, very acceptable food, decent selection of beer wine and generally very good service. It’s also fair to say that standards may be slipping. Food yesterday was very ordinary. Poorly prepared veg, tasteless mains, forgotten orders never brought to the table and a poor selection of beers due to stocks running out we were told. I know it’s hard to maintain staffing and quality in these hard pressed times but members pay circa a £2k a year for the privilege. Most of the grumbles and gripes mentioned here can be addressed through su... Ver carta