How cute! A friend brought me here...wondering where we were going and found this cozy little…read moreplace. Cozy and thank goodness the weather was beautiful today so we could eat outside.

This was a tough review. I was really excited about eating here because of the great reviews and…read moreproximity to Heathrow Marriott. The service was ok, the host was great and explained that you order food up front after you decide from menus and drinks from the bar. It may seem awkward but is actually makes for a quick exit. The real disappointment was the food. We started with the calamari. That was pretty decent. The fry was similar to mozzarella sticks, the portions are huge so easily shareable. I ordered the 18 oz t-bone (medium rare), chips and cesar salad. Plenty of chips, they were longer hot and little soggy by the time they got out. The steak was the real disappointment. The cook was rare bordering on blue with very little seasoning. Additionally there was no sear on the steak and it was real tough. The fibers were present through the meat and it was poorly trimmed resulting in almost a fourth of it being inedible. The cesar dressing was real mayo forward. The atmosphere was great with plenty of folks and you could tell weekends are fun. This may have been an off meal but my food on this trip was not representative of the reviews.

While staying in Wembley, I was hoping to find a pub close by with great ratings to have a…read moretraditional dinner (with untraditional cocktails?). Because of the comments I grabbed an Uber and went to The Preston. Katie made me my delicious drinks and took my order. I'll also mention she was kind, helpful, and gave me her recommendation as asked and showed me how by ordering it a certain way I would get a special price on drinks since I was having 2. How lovely! So... clean, inexpensive, delicious, and the atmosphere was nice. It was very airy also, larger than I had expected. Cocktails were a grapefruit raspberry lemonade something and a long cosmo. Both terrific. Fish and chips excellent. Go!!

The Preston is my local pub. I'm not entirely proud of this fact. There is nothing special about it…read moreapart from that it is at the end of my road and within easy stumbling distance after a night out. A few years ago the owner took out the pool table, ripped out the standard 1970s faux Victorian decor and generally turned the pub into a bland, generic suburban drinking hole. I know, I sound bitter but tacky decor and pool tables are what local pubs in London should be about. The one bonus of the refurbishment are the heaters outside which you can control yourself rather than freeze/roast to death at the discretion of a sadistic pub landlord.

Oh yeah! Americans…read morefrom California here. Who would've known that mashed potatoes, sausages, and gravy would go so well together! Loved every bite. Got the gravy on the side, didn't think I'd use all of it, before I knew it, it was all gone. And you wouldn't think that the type of mash or type of gravy or type of sausage would matter that much, but they really do all have distinct flavors! I will be mixing mustard into my mashed potatoes from now on. Originally came for the sticky toffee pudding, so of course we ended with that. Marvelous! The toffee sauce is so comforting and rich, the cake was so moist, and it was perfectly balanced with the ice cream. Didn't detect any dates, maybe they were too finely chopped. Also the apple and blackberry crumble just didn't hit the same; it was slightly dry and on the sour side (maybe don't take a bite directly after the pudding!) Service was so helpful and friendly; I'm sure they love watching people fall in love with their food. Quick with refills and offered extra condiments if needed. Great air conditioning as well (always a plus), and I loved the green blacksplash and blackboard caligraphy on the walls as well. Bangin'

the poor rating has to do with the rude staff at this location. i'm not sure if he was the owner or…read morea staff member, but there was an older man who was very rude to us when we arrived. we entered the establishment, as that is what you typically do when you want to dine at a restaurant, and he came up the stairs and didn't even offer a greeting. i mentioned that we had a reservation for that time and he immediately just kept repeating that our table was outside. we went outside to their small patio dining area, and saw that there was a table with a "reserved" sign on it, so we sat down. i thought it was incredibly rude that he spoke to us in that manner, and it seemed like he expected us to somehow know that that table was ours before we had even spoken to any staff. i was seriously considering getting up and leaving but i decided to give this place one more chance. it then took a while, but we were eventually served by a much more pleasant and friendly younger server, who helped make this experience better. i would give this place a lower rating, however i must admit that the food was delicious. as an american tentatively wanting to try british bangers and mash, this exceeded my expectations. we all spoke about how the sausage was plump, snappy, and delicious, definitely one of the best we've ever had. the mashed potatoes were also amazing- cheesy and heavenly, and i'm not even usually a mashed potatoes kinda person. i am glad that we stayed solely for the delicious food, but i would not come back because of our experience with the staff here. the place already was one of the emptier spots on this very busy soho street anyway.

We visited this place on a Saturday for dinner, the staff seemed very busy and the service to take…read moreorders was a little slow. The food was ok and arrived quickly. The restaurant needed a really good deep clean, where the tables and food serving areas were clean but the surrounding areas needed a good wash down. There is a car park, but it is pay and display. 2 pounds for 2 hours, 10 pounds for 12 hours.

Sat at 3 different tables and ants all over every single one. Can't go back now as it makes me…read moreitch! ridiculous really guys. Get the pest control team in and ensure they cannot get in to bother the guests! I won't be returning :-(

Took a romantic interest here tonight for a bbq dinner and drinks. She absolutely loved the food,…read moreconversation and the staff. We has bbq chicken, baby back ribs, pulled pork, mashed potatos, fries, macaroni/cheese and apple cider beers. Ash, the manager, was fantastic just as he was during my last trip. The fact he remembered us was amazing. Thank you Star and Anchor for making our evening a romantic success. We love you guys. See you on our next trip to London.

Hey all!! I always search for reasonably priced pubs with at least 4 stars on Yelp, and the Star…read more& Anchor was the only one near Heathrow. The food was great! I had a brisket pie that was essentially upscale Shepherds Pie, which is my favorite thing. The brisket was House-smoked and really great, and they used turnips along with potatoes for the mash. The veggies were clearly farm local and fresh...not a canned veggie in sight!! I was a little disappointed in the tap list. They took up several handles with marginal beers from outside the U.K., and I had hoped for more local flair. That said, they did have TWO locals on draft, and both were excellent...I just wish there had been more. All in all, I'll certainly be back the next time in near Heathrow and want upscale pub food.

The food was amazingly delicious. The servers were attentive. The place was clean and nice.read more

The food was great and the waiter even remembered us. We went back to try the fish and chipsread more

An American diner slightly failing to give the all American feel…read more.. Stopped by here for late breakfast/brunch Easter Sunday.. Understandably the restaurant was empty... You'd think with the extra attention you'd have a better experience... To be fair our server was attentive but also new and unfortunately seemed really disoriented due to lack of direction... Nonetheless he was nice and did indeed try his best.. Food was basic and just okay... Would I come back probably not... I got the classic English breakfast; as a Canadian now living in the UK, beans for breakfast still does intrigue me... Saying that an American style restaurant should stick to American style breakfast... It just wasn't great and I asked for toast on the side which was toasted to a point of turning into a cracker.. Super dry.. All in all just nothing to get excited for.... There are better options in the area.. Forget the franchises; try local

I generally dread coming to Frankie and Benny's. Somehow or another, the service is always terrible…read moreand the food is disappointing. However, this trip was better than usual. I got seated straight away, but then the usual wait to order kicked in. I was going to give the waiter ten minutes, and he finally got around to checking one a couple of minutes before I was going to leave. That's probably the worst part of this visit, which is nothing compared to how bad some previous visits have been. I ordered the classic meatballs... which were a new recipe. Not exactly classic, but I just fancied a big old plate of pasta. This trip was better than normal for two reasons. I'd been out hiking in the rain, and was soaked and cold. The waiter brought me my food as soon as it touched the pass. I've never had food that hot at a restaurant. It was just what I needed to warmup. Plus it helped that the dish (once I'd added some salt) was fairly good. Certainly better than expected. The other reason is that you can now pay the bill either on an app or just on the website. That's fixed one of the major issues I had - you could never track down a waiter to pay the bill when you wanted to get going.

First night in London and after an afternoon of shopping we decided to head here for some drinks…read moreand pub food! Seating was available inside or you could enjoy the outside patio! Enjoyed some local IPAs and truffle fries! Prices are very reasonable and the pub has a great ambiance with locals and tourists alike ! Enjoyed chatting with fellow Brit's, Americans, Europeans and Australians!! The pub has cool old fashioned decor and the ceiling is covered in money as folklore has it that it is haunted by a soldier that was killed for gambling debts so customers donate money to help his soul rest!! Service was fast and friendly and loved every aspect of this pub!!

This pub is known for its beef Wellington so we ended up going here for lunch and sitting for a…read moreparty of six. This pub itself is quite busy and overall the food here is amazingly delicious. The beef Wellington was quite hearty of a hearty meal but I mean a lot of British food is quite hearty in general. I really loved the truffle chips they are good. The potatoes in the UK taste way better than in the USA. Our lunch was nice and we were full. If you want to come here just know it does get super busy! Also, the beef Wellington does take some time to make. Also, make sure you have time as well.

I love this place, it's a lovely restaurant with amazing food, the Chinese food is gorgeous and the…read moredesserts are to die for, the only down side I would say is that I would like to see a bigger range of Indian food, like a korma or a saag. Other then that I can't find fault.

This Asian buffet claimed to be the biggest in UK. It is featured in a Prime series as a Mega…read moreBuffet. We went there, it was 0/10. There are no lines waiting to get in like in the show, and I almost though it was closed because we walked up 2 stories of steps and didn't see a soul. This is July, supposed to be the tourist season. Inside is much bigger than the door, but much smaller than in the show. The food variety and quality are both bad. I didn't find a single item that I can say it tastes good. Many are pretty bad. Nothing in the show that attracted us to here relates to it.

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The Walpole is a honest cafe that serves great fry up food Tuesday to Saturday. It is good food…read morewith sausages that are meaty and delicious not the nasty cardboard ones you sometimes get. They serve home baked ham egg and chips that is worth the trip in itself. By the week it is a favourite of tradesmen to fuel up for a day on the power tools, and a the weekend the place fills up with local families reading the weekend papers while the kids draw on the paper tablecloths with the provided crayons. On Friday and Saturday nights the Walpole opens as a traditional Bistro. With great home cooked favourites. If you fancy going in the evening make sure to book and also make sure are hungry! Portions are huge! Quality very good. This is my favourite local restaurant. Local cafes pubs and pizza are all pretty good but the Walpole is the top of the pile for me. Give it a go! I have just got back from a restorative set breakfast to aid my recovery from big night out. I feel ready to face the world!!