Pierre Victoire is a long established French bistro on Dean Street, offering a cosy retreat from the constant movement of Soho. The restaurant has served generations of regulars and visitors, building its reputation through rustic cooking, personal service and an intimate dining room. Its appeal lies in a sense of continuity rather than formality, making it equally suited to a relaxed lunch, a date night or a meal before a West End performance. The compact space encourages a lively atmosphere while preserving the warmth associated with a traditional neighbourhood bistro.
The cooking draws from familiar French regional traditions and favours generous flavours over unnecessary complication. Steak, seafood, salads and classic bistro dishes give the menu variety, while sauces and careful seasoning provide the richness and depth guests expect from French cooking. Seasonal ingredients allow the kitchen to change details while keeping the overall style recognisable. The result is food that feels comforting and direct, with enough refinement for a special evening but none of the stiffness that can sometimes surround formal dining.
The interior reinforces the restaurant’s individual character through whitewashed walls, chalkboard menus, timber floors, a vintage piano and eclectic artwork. Wine bottles holding candles add a familiar bistro glow as the evening develops, while Provencal and Art Nouveau influences bring colour and personality to the room. These details feel collected over time rather than arranged as a theme, helping the restaurant maintain an authentic and informal mood. Tables sit close enough to create energy, yet the attentive service keeps each meal personal.
Wine is a natural companion to the cooking, with accessible choices designed to suit steaks, seafood and richer sauces. The central location makes Pierre Victoire easy to combine with the restaurants, bars, theatres and shops of Soho, Covent Garden and Fitzrovia. Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square stations are both within walking distance, adding to its usefulness for spontaneous plans and planned occasions alike. Pierre Victoire continues to offer the pleasures of a classic French bistro through honest cooking, distinctive surroundings and a welcoming approach that encourages guests to return.
Address: 5 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D 3RQ, United Kingdom
Pierre Victoire Menu
Starters
Classic French Onion Soup with gruyere cheese Croutons or Soup of the Day
(please ask)
Grilled Mussels
in garlic, parsley and Pernod butter
Ganbara’s Basque style sauteed wild and field garlic Mushrooms
with fresh parsley, egg yolk and parmesan v
House Smoked treacle Pig cheeks
in its own gravy with parsnip puree and parsnip crisps
Tender fried Calamari, zucchini and carrots with dressed rocket leaves
Chicken Livers & Foie grass mousse
toasted brioche, orange, kumquat and cinnamon chutney, crispy parsley
‘Escargots à la Bourguignonne’ Snails
in garlic, parsley and Pernod butter
Harisa Aubergine
minted smoked Babaganush, chickpea puree, tahini, pomegranate, toasted almonds (vegan)
Chef’s Salads
You can order these salads as a starter or a main course
Pan-fried Goat’s Cheese
with baked beetroot, roast peppers, olives, and walnut pesto v
Warm crispy Duck Salad
with spring onion, carrots, Asian dressing, sesame seeds
Main Courses
Slow braised Beef Bourguignon
in red wine with mashed potatoes and horseradish crème fraiche
‘Moules Frites’ Steamed Mussels meuniere
in white wine, garlic and parsley cream, homemade frites & mayo
Sage stuffed Pork belly roll
with tartiflette de Savoyarde, red wine jus and cranberry compote
Pierre Victoire Fish Pie
with Smoked Haddock, Salmon and Cod with buttered leeks and petit poise
Confit of Duck
Dauphinoise Potatoes, braised sultanas red cabbage, buttered greens, orange jus
Spinach and Mushroom Gruyere cheese open Pie
with chive veloute, sauteed cabbage and mashed potatoes v
Cauliflower Schnitzel
with cauliflower puree, crunchy kale, raisins and pine nuts salad with tahini (vegan)
Ala Carte Specials
(You can order these Specials with any starter from the set menu above with a supplement to the set menu price)
Aberdeen Angus Ribeye Steak
creamy mash, green peppercorn cream sauce, roasted pimento £9 supplement
Baked Halibut
with Cavolo Nero, white wine veloute, prawns and smoked lardons, salsa Verde £6 supplement
Chargrilled Entrecote Steak
with homemade Frites, garlic and parsley maitre’d butter, green salad £9 supplement
Chargrilled Bavette Steak
with classic shallots and mushroom bordelaise sauce & French Fries £6 supplement
Side Orders
5.50
Tender Stem Broccoli with almonds
Tomato and Red Onion Salad
Dauphinoise Potatoes
Buttered Green Vegetables
Homemade French Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Sauteed French Beans
Green Salad with French Dressing
Marinated Olives
Basket of Bread
Desserts
Torte au Chocolat
On a biscuit crumb, laced with grand marnier and served with a bitter orange compote.
Assiette de Fromages
Comté, fromage de chèvre, fourme d‟ambert and camembert „artisan‟, served with bread, biscuits, celery, grapes and chutney.
Tarte Tatin
Upside-down apple tart served with vanilla mascarpone.
Soft Drinks
Orangina 255ml
Lemonade 330ml
Fever Tree Tonic 330ml
Snacks & Small Plates
Maldon Rock Oysters (each)
Cheddar Cheese Croquettes
Frites, truffle mayo, parmesan
French Bread & Butter
Olives
Starters
French Onion Soup with gruyere cheese Croutons or Soup du Jour
(please ask)
Chargrilled Beef Koftas
ginger yoghurt, concasse tomatoes, pickled onion
Chorizo Ratatouille
with confit garlic labne, lemon breadcrumbs
Seabass crudo
with citrus dressing and pickled fennel
Shallot Tarte tatin
homemade vegan ricotta, tomato coulis, balsamic reduction (vegan)
Cheddar cheese Croquettes
with hot honey, apple and celeriac puree, bitter leaves, pistachio
Escargots à la Bourguignonne
Snails in garlic, parsley and Pernod butter
Stuffed Courgette flower with Scallops and Prawn mousse
pea puree, true root, fried basil £2 supplement
Hot smoked Salmon Caesar Salad
with soft boiled Egg, Parmesan, anchovies and croutons
Pan-fried Goat’s Cheese
with baked beetroot, roast peppers, olives, and walnut pesto v
Warm crispy Duck Salad
with spring onion, carrots, Asian dressing, sesame seeds
Mains
Coq au vin Pie (off the bone)
mashed potatoes, gravy and sauteed cabbage
Pan roasted Hake fillet
octopus, butter beans and baby shallot ragout, Cavolo Nero
8 Hours braised Lamb shoulder
with orzo pasta and fine grated aged pecorino
Sage stuffed Pork belly roll
with sour cabbage, wholegrain mustard sauce, apple puree, crispy cabbage
Posh Fish ‘n’ Chips
Crispy Plaice fillet with prawn & crème fraiche quenelle, warm tartare sauce, frites
Confit of Duck
with mashed potatoes, sauteed French beans, red wine jus, orange coulis
Soya glazed baked Aubergine
grilled Kale, tahini dressing, toasted pine nuts, bean puree (vegan)
Specials
Grain-fed Chargrilled Sirloin Steak
garlic and parsley maitre’d butter, dressed green salad £5 supplement
Ribeye Steak
mashed potatoes, green peppercorn cream sauce, roasted pimento £9 supplement
Entrecote Steak
with homemade Frites, garlic and parsley maitre’d butter, green salad £9 supplement
Bavette Steak
with classic shallots and mushroom bordelaise sauce & French Fries £5 supplement