St. John is a restaurant for those that really enjoy food and understand what they represent and…read morewhat Henderson has done as a pioneer of nose to tail cooking. A real food nerd's destination and an open mind is needed to be able to order and experience the offal and off cuts that reclaim some English, classic dishes. It's important to do a little research because the dishes served are not things often seen on menus, especially American menus. The bone marrow and welsh rarebit are classics and a must. The crab on toast is another menu mainstay; the whole brown crab is the alternative for those willing to put more work in. The green sauce is also ever present with the a daily fish. Our table went offal with the gizzard salad (wow, so tender and the dressing had good zing), rissole (mince meat croquet that packed intense meat flavor), roasted heart special (the cut was packed with umami and had a nice balance of toothsome and tenderness), and the cockles bacon and samphire (wonderfully smoke from the bacon and grass and salt in the sea beans). Service was pleasant and straightforward, but it was the food that really shined for us. A wonderful meal with the madelines being a nice finishing touch.

Listen. St John is not for the faint of heart. It really helps to be an offal enthusiast…read more I had to start with the bone marrow, since it was Tony's favorite. Then my partner and I shared a green salad (don't skip it, the dressing is amazing and full of umami) and I ordered the snails and sausage. I wanted to be blown away but my first bite was a snail and it was so gritty, I felt like I had a mouth full of sand. That really put me off. The rest of the bites were fine but I was leery with each mouthful. My partner ordered the blood cake and loved every bite. The eggs were cooked perfectly. For dessert, I opted for the brown bread parfait. It's incredibly interesting but I'll never order it again. Ever. It was unpleasant, but well executed. Just entirely not for me. Service is prompt and helpful, if not a bit brusque. It matches the stark interior nicely. St John does an amazing job, I just think maybe it wasn't for me. I'd recommend it for others but would be unlikely to return.

Bottom-line: while maybe average to its American traditional bbq counterpart , Boudean's is…read moreprobably as good as it gets for London. Ordered the half baby back ribs, fries and slaw. Baby back ribs: not necessarily fall of the bone type of ribs, but if you give it a good tug , some of the meats will slide off its axis. I enjoyed it for what it's worth. Obviously, the smoker is limited in scope , so I'm not expecting Texas style quality. Was a little chewy in some places, but also tender in others. Had a preference for the chiptole bbq sauce rather than the hickory. Fries were mostly good (minus the tiny bits). So close to the meats, the fries absorbed some of the smokiness flavor. Slaw: low-point of the bbq. They used way, way, too much dressing. Like it was flooded. Also the cabbage wasn't cut finely, but presented as whole chunk slices. Would definitely not recommend this one. Overall minus the slaw, I enjoyed Bodean's

Good taste of the US with some smoked bbq. Variety if choices from pulled pork Mac and cheese to…read moremy recommendation of the boss hog dog. Sticky fingers were not my favorite so may avoid that appetizer choice. Dined with a group of 35 and they were able to accommodate us in their basement dining area with a call ahead. Wait staff was pleasant although took a minute to get that much food out and had to ask for drink refills, but overall would surely return.

We loved our experience at The Chandos. We were looking for a pre-show meal and this was the place…read moreto do it! We got some appetizers to share and some dessert. A nice easy central restaurant!

Best pub in the heart of London. Would come here after work for drinks - cheapest beers around the…read morearea. Service is no frills, but quick. They only have Samuel Smith ales, so if you're looking for others, probably not the spot for you. Will always come back for another!

I felt a bit like a genius because I was choosing a place for several friends to meet up and we all…read morewanted different things. I wanted something with at least one good veggie option, they wanted something with meat, and it had to be somewhere in-between Camden and Canary Wharf, not too pricey, and ideally close to the city because otherwise our Italian friend probably wouldn't make it. And lo and behold.... THE FAT BEAR!!! It was all we wanted and more! This place is sort of tucked away and up some stairs above a pub. It's really just a room and a half, which makes it super cozy and they have a pretty awesome looking bar. It's got warm lighting which makes the atmosphere really nice. Their cocktails were delightful and the service was excellent. I will make a very strange observation that someone working there had a very drunk friend who just sort of made herself at home. Then more joined and it turned into me watching this table of really really drunk people trying to order food. Two of them ended up just falling asleep. It was super strange. Anyway, me being distracted aside, I really loved the cocktail I ordered- Sloe Boat To China, and everyone else seemed happy with theirs. I was dying to try the pimiento cheese starter and the fried pickles. The cheese was particularly sharp and delicious. The pickles were good, but quite skinny (I mean come on, you're in an American restaurant I was expecting some serious pickles). The vegan gumbo was super spicy and delicious. I was impressed and enjoyed it. My husband dropped the ball and ordered the regular jambalaya (with sausage) rather than the seafood one which broke my heart a little bit, because I really wanted to try it. You know, I guess that means we'll just have to come back. Oh also another bonus, this place has brisket which is really hard to find. I can't say how it tastes but my friend said he defo approves (am I becoming more British with these words, or just more annoying?) Anyway, to finish it off I had the oreo cheesecake which the bomb. I love oreos. And it tasted like oreo. So all was right with the world. A wonderful place to come if you have people who want to try American food, or if you have out of town Americans who are too scared to try other food, or if you have hungry friends that want to try cajun food, or if you just want to try some really yummy food.

Went here a while back and am just finally getting to my review. This is hands down the best…read morechicken and waffles i've had in my entire life. I could eat this every day for the rest of my life it's that good. The cocktails were ridiculously good, so good i may have to make a trip to london just to have them again. Stop on by if you want some fantastic food in a chill atmosphere!

Mikey, Zoey, Sadie, Tyler - hope you catch this. As a solo traveler I was very anxious about…read morepopping into a pub on my own, but you all made me feel right at home. It was a busy Sunday afternoon for you guys, so I appreciate you taking the time to chat with me. The beers were great and I really enjoyed myself. Thank you and please take care x Rob rrobrt

The Holly Bush will always hold a place in my heart as one of my favorite pubs. It's a gorgeous…read morepub, and is the perfect environment for some food and drink. The burger was perfect, as were the chips, and was perfect with a pint. Nothing to complain about, will always find myself coming back here.

Awful, food not good. Proseco tastes horrible, I Will never return. When u order coke in a pint,…read moreit's not actual coke its from a machine. This place is just awful.

As an American staying in London, this place was a little slice of home. The food was delicious,…read moreservice was fairly good and the ambiance made us feel like we were back in the US for a little bit. Places like these are so appreciated!

The vibe was awesome. Really lively but not loud. We missed the music. The lounge was hip but not…read moreannoyingly so. Lighting was dim bit totally worked. Staff was helpful, friendly and approachable. Cost was standard. When asked what our waiter liked, without hesitation he said the wings! Thought it random but we did actually get them. We got the buffalo flavored 6 piece. Totally enough and really good! Husband got the pork belly. It was SO tender. Highly recommend.

This was the first place I visited when I arrived to London and we were starving. So we naturally…read moregravitated to an American bbq place since that is what we eat back home. We ordered the double smashed cheeseburger and the smoked bbq ribs which had Asian inspired seasoning on it. My cheeseburger was just ok. Although it had its own special sauce, it still tasted bland. Same for the ribs. It's definitely not true American BBQ. In terms of the place and service, 10/10. I loved the decor which displayed various jazz, blues and funk artists throughout time. The staff was really friendly and sparked up conversation when they realized we were visiting. We were there for lunch so I can't speak to the live music at night. Overall, I can see this as a go to place to hang out with friends and for the live music but I wouldn't rush to come here for food.

Meh. As an American missing home, I thought I'd give this place a try since it received generally…read morepositive reviews for its burgers. I wasn't impressed. I ordered the basic cheeseburger and I don't think the meat was of particularly high-quality. Also, it was cold. I also ordered their limited time only roasty tater tots. When I went to pick them up, however, they had run out of tots, and so they gave me a pile of french fries that I could dip in the gravy. Not exactly the same thing, but I thought I'd give it a shot. The fries were cold, so it didn't really much matter. The gravy was also cold. The gravy would probably be good if it were served at room temperature let alone hot. Food temperature and quality aside, the right thing to do would have been to refund the cost of the tots, not try to substitute fries without my agreement. If I had the chance to do it over, I'd skip this place.

After 11 days in Italy we found ourselves craving something besides pasta. We needed something…read moreother than pizza. We needed a burger. Enter Byron's. Located right across the street from the Gloucester Road station it's really easy to find. And around 12:30 on a Sunday there were plenty of seats. Byron's is modern, yet comfortable. Staff is friendly and they make up a mean burger. Both the Hubs and I ordered the BYRON Burger - with bacon, cheddar, shredded iceberg, tomato, red onion and Byron sauce. At £9.25 the dish doesn't come with fries which is a bit of a bummer, and in turn a bit expensive. But we made sure to add a couple sides to try. The fries (£2.95) were mighty tasty. The order come in a nice size bowl that's easy to share. We also ordered up the courgette fries (fried zucchini sticks) (£3.25). I didn't love these...I guess I'd rather just stick to fresh/crisp zucchini instead of fried. Hubs liked them though. We ended with milkshakes to go. Yum. We spent about £32 ($55) on two burgers, two sides and two shakes. Which, generally, is a bit expensive for us but overall - Byron's a really good meal. Burger was seasoned nicely and cooked as asked. Soft bun. And I'm usually not fan of "secret sauces" but this one is really tasty, don't go without it.

We went to the blues jam tonight. The music was very good…read more And I had a fun time singing and blowing harp. Friendly staff. Great posters! Sound level was very reasonable. The host managed all the musicians and traffic very well. Good players and singers. Howard Blu Maryland,

ain't nothing but a late night out in soho…read more... ain't nothing but a side street that also houses dishoom, clearly a distraction for anyone hungry. ain't nothing but an overflowing crowd being told outdoors drinking ceases after 10pm? ain't nothing but a one in, one out queuing system, so just stand patiently in line for entry. ain't nothing but relief from the outdoors elements in exchange for a sardines packed indoors on a monday night because there's no cover charge? ain't nothing but jostling for precious real estate as you inch yourself towards the bar to quench your thirst. ain't nothing but cashless transactions, even a cashless tipping machine, just tap and go! ain't nothing but a beer in one hand and a cup of nuts in the other, still inching ever so slowly towards the stage. ain't nothing but non stop live music and a boisterous appreciative crowd making room to groove along. ain't nothing but a long wait to poach one of a handful of tables to sit and soak in the ambience, freeing up your hands to clap! ain't nothing but enthusiastic jamming sets right up till 12.45am. ain't nothing but a good late night out in soho!

What an amazing place! There are theatrics, cocktails, ambience and, of course, Detective Mitch! We…read morehad so much fun at the Evans & Peel Detective Agency from the minute we rang the bell to the photos taken at the end as we left. We found this speakeasy on Yelp and didn't have reservations but got in anyways. The entry door is very subtle and once inside you need to plead your case to gain entry. Your case would be a mystery you are working to solve. We had a lot of fun with this part and our improv skills were put to the test. After being allowed through the secret entrance, you enter a 1930's prohibition style well decorated bar. All the staff are dressed the part and act the part. The drinks are in a casebook style booklet and have handwritten descriptions of the choices. We each had a couple of the drinks and really enjoyed them. The staff even comes around and mingles with you if you want. Most of the talk is the acting about your case or the general conversations of the Prohibition era. We really had fun here and were laughing a lot and found the experience very stimulating. I highly recommend going here when in London. It is a super fun experience.

Quirky and fun and the cocktails were excellent. Great staff. I recommend making a reservation.read more