The London venue has its recognisable French character with a hint of British style (which means a Playmobil royal guard and an English policeman guarding the entrance door to welcome guests…). Olympia had very clear ideas of how the space was going to look, personally choosing the interior’s colours and lighting. The new London opening in Shepherd Market is co-managed by the Fontanier’s niece, the 24 year old Olympia Irving, who has already worked with the couple in the Parisian restaurant for over a year. Soon enough Ferdi became an Insta-sensation (especially the home-made Mac Ferdi’s cheeseburger) and started welcoming world famous celebrities including: designers like Christian Louboutin actors like Owen Wilson and Penelope Cruz models like Gigi Hadid and Kendall who, after the Victoria Secret’s Fashion Show, snapchatted their unbelievable feast of margaritas, cheeseburgers and mac & cheese. My friend went through apps, and her meal with NO DRINK! Then as we asked the bartender about the mojitio she goes "do you wanna it or not" as she brings it an HOUR and a HALF later.Ferdi, the infamous Parisian celebrity spot, has just opened its second branch in the heart of Mayfair.īack in 2004 when Alicia and Jacques Fontanier opened the first Ferdi restaurant (named after their son Ferdinando) in the central and luxury Rue du Mont, only steps away from Place Vendome, the 30-seat gourmand restaurant was an intimate family-run operation. Should've known since it's a hyped up place. I know the service in Europe sucks but really I've never experienced something so slow. We were a table of 3, asked for aperol spritz, martini, and a mojitio, we didn't get our mojitio for OVER an hour.Then we tell the bartender and before we can even say anything she says "I don't do free drinks" no one was asking for a free drink but I mean an hour and a half wait for ONE DRINK? no apology, NOTHING. Might I add, a server myself.Trust me I don't have high standards and I'd never complain about a wait or slower service due to a busy night but this service was just UNACCEPTABLE.Let's start with the waiter mixing up our order, okay it happens, but still being charged for the wrong food? Ehhh that's a no from me. Let me guess, Kim sent you here? Let me just say this is the worst service I've experienced in all of Europe, and I am well traveled. Wow! The mac and cheese was sooooo good, the burger was fine too.I had a glass of Boudreaux that paired perfectly with my meal.Great service, food was out quickly and while I was encouraged to stay for dessert, I was on my way shortly after finishing because I'd seen so many people waiting and really wanted to free up my table for others to enjoy and experience the famed cheese burger :)Very thankful for a tasty new lunch spot! ![]() The décor was exciting and the vibes were just right.I of course ordered the burger since this is what I came for, and had the mac and cheese. I had a little table in front of the bar and service was perfect! I was traveling alone and really enjoy cozy little spots like this. I was staying! Although waiting for anything is difficult I knew I wanted to celebrate my Grammy's birthday and regardless of what city I'm in I make it an effort to always have a burger if I'm not at home to have it.I waited out front and was called in shortly thereafter. Well somehow, 1215 turned into past 2p and I was starting to grow anxious that I'd miss securing my Ferdi burger for lunch.Luckily I arrived after 2p and was told the wait would be about 35 minutes. ![]() This worked out perfectly for me.I'd planned on arriving at 1p but actually arrived by 1215p and no one was in line yet so I decided to go around the corner to Chanel. I'd texted Ferdi earlier in the week asking for a lunch booking and they informed me, the only day they have lunch is Saturday from 1-4 and it's on a walk in basis. I was flying into Paris on her birthday and knew I'd have to put my burger dinner off until I arrived. ![]() Great spot! I'd bookmarked Ferdi because I always try to honor my Grammy's birthday with a burger for dinner.
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