Auberge - Waterloo

Lovely French-style food, good service, worth going to.

Friendly staff and adequate menu

I had dinner at Auberge with a friend on a Tuesday evening. The restaurant and bar were pleasantly busy. The location is right next to Waterloo East station - the trains can be heard! There is an outside bar - good for an aperitif on an early autumn evening - and the dining room is pleasant if basic. We each had a generous starter of mussels (done different ways). They were excellent. For the main course, I had the fish pie, which was large and absolutely crammed with succulent fish and topped with mashed potato and cheese. My friend had a generous portion of magret de canard with gratin potato and red cabbage, which he said was very good. We had a bottle of very reasonably-priced pinot noir. The only disappointment was the dessert: whilst the filling of the tarte aux pommes was very good, the pastry was stodgy. The restaurant also takes Tastecard, which gives a healthy discount. The service is pleasant and efficient.

A reliable option in a very busy area especially on a summer Friday evening! Nothing spectacular but everything was fine. And service was particularly good given how busy it was with large parties.

This is always a pleasant and relaxing place to eat just opposite Waterloo station. Good food, a decent wine list, sensible prices and friendly service - what's not to like!

Slow service, average food

The staff were friendly & helpful and the food was served promptly & was as ordered.

It was a while since I had been to this Auberge and I chose it because of its proximity to the theatre and that I have a 10% discount card. I ordered a mixed salad and then breast of duck with dauphinois potatoes. The salad was nice but not dressed and there only appeared to be an oil and vinegar option. The duck was overcooked despite the fact that I had asked for pink/medium rare and was rather chewy rather than melt in the mouth. The gratineed potatoes seemed undercooked to me and hard. I found the prices high for both the food and wine by the glass given the quality delivered. The staff and service were really good but I think it will be a while before I head back.

Great Food - shame the place was so empty when we were there - although we got good service as a result it meant there was little atmosphere - can't fault the food though

Good food and wine, with great/quick service.