If you're in the UK on a Sunday, it's a must to do Sunday roast dinner! Hawksmoor was an excellent…read moreplace for a roast dinner. It has a steakhouse vibe. It's two floors. The basement has a bar, lounge and restaurant. It was a little noisy. But we could still talk. The roasted scallops were cooked perfectly. The green sauce was tasty. I love the presentation. The Bill Marrow was also good. It was very rich. There were two kinds of Sunday roast a sirloin and a rump. Three of us had the rump roast dinner and three had the sirloin roast dinner. It was hard to tell the difference. All the dinners came with roasted potatoes greens and of course, Yorkshire pudding. It was all delicious. I have to say my favorite part is always the Yorkshire pudding. I also have a green salad, which is basically just lettuce with a light dressing. It was very fresh. We were too full for dessert. The service was excellent. We were seated right away and given water. In the UK, you can order sparkling, still or tap. Sparkling and still come with a charge. Tap is usually free. Our server was attentive without hovering. It's a good idea to make reservations at Hawksmoor especially for the Sunday roast. We got there at three by the time we left around 4:30 some of the roasts were already sold out. Just a note: Sunday roost is usually a late lunch not a dinner. It's good to go between two and four especially if you don't have a reservation.

The food is incredible--the steak was cooked to the most perfect rare…read more The sauce for the steak was definitely flavourful and definitely added a POW to the steak The restaurant is classy and clean--I like the vibe it brings to the table. Staff is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly and definitely on top of things. Highly recommended!

Night #1 of my 8 nights of my birthday celebration in London. What a way to kick off a vacation…read more This is one of the harder places to get a reservation at on the weekends. We dropped by at 5:30pm hoping to be able to eat early, but were told no because they're fully booked all night. I made a reservation back on September 19th, and the best time I could get was 9:30pm. This is the oldest restaurant in London since 1798! I love the old decor and red. Everyone here is dressed up in high heels and lots of the men were in suits. Up first, I had a £18 Espresso Martini! Wow, some of the strongest espresso tasting Martini of all time. If you like thay strong taste you'll love this espresso martini. Next, £8.95 Heritage tomato salad, basil, pickled red onion & toasted pine nuts. Super solid. For the entree we split the £53.50 per person Roast rib of beef for two. The superstar item was for sure the house made horseradish sauce. I could have eaten the sauce all night. We liked the meat too. It came out a perfect medium for us. At the end of the meal they brought me ice cream for my birthday!

For my partner's birthday, we went to Rules, the oldest restaurant in London. We ordered the roast…read morebeef for two, and it was cooked perfectly. It came with two Yorkshire puddings, homemade horseradish, and mashed potatoes. It was not a cheap meal, but you're paying for the ambiance, which can be described as museum-like with royal embellishments. There are so many things to look at, from James Bond's seat to the Downton Abbey section. The service was great, and our waitress was entertaining as well as insightful. She even showed us around, pointing out the wall art and other notable items. I'd recommend coming here for a special occasion while in London, it's truly a gem of an experience.

We went expressly to see Tom Carradine perform his Cockney sing-a-long... what a great night!…read more The pub itself is authentic Victorian vibes, all sorts of things to look at on the walls and hanging from the ceiling. Not a big place, not many tables, but we were able to stand at a section of the bar that gave us the best view of the performance and Tom Carradine at his piano. By the end of the night the place was packed, people drawn in by the sounds of the music and the crowd, such fun! If "cockney sing a long" doesn't speak to you, don't worry... there is something for everyone. There was Abba, the Beatles and all kinds of other great classics. NB I had to convince my travel companion to come with me to this show, but we both had so much fun and we both sang our hearts out. Tom Carradine is a superb entertainer. Highly recommend if you like fun and music!

We came for a cool drink and a bit of food after getting into London. We split a few snacks/small…read moreplates, getting two orders of the mini pie and mash and the sweet potato croquettes, along with an order of chips. The pie and mash was quite tasty, as were the chips. The sweet potato croquettes weren't my favorite - I didn't love the spice mix used. The drinks were tasty and service was prompt and friendly. They also have a gin speakeasy upstairs which I would have enjoyed, but my mom isn't much of a gin drinker so I didn't check it out. I'd come back when in town!

Battersea Pie Station, under the arches of the lower ground floor of Covent Garden's Market…read moreBuilding, serves up proper British grub. Simply look for The Pie Shop sign and pick your pie which is served with silky smooth mashed potatoes and lashings of rich gravy. Every time I eat a pie this place is my benchmark for the best pies ever! The  menu at Battersea Pie Station includes classics like steak and stout, minced beef and onion and chicken and mushroom, plus more creative, veggie options including butternut squash and goat's cheese. The steak and stout is my ultimate favorite! This place is my go to pie place every time I'm in London. I always try to stay in Covent Garden just so I can come here. This is my basis of the perfect meat pie with the pleasingly firm crusts and sides of mash and roasted potatoes are so delicious. The rich red-wine gravy comes separately in a small jug. I smother the pie with the gravy. Ingredient quality was excellent. They have mini pies and the regular sized pies. Even for a counter-service place this little cafe is terrific value - and you will be surprised that for Covent Garden you can eat a reasonably priced and uber delicious meal that makes me full the whole day! 5 stars can't wait to come back!

Mrs. Lovett has nothing on this place! Perfect for a quick humble meat pie dinner before a fancy…read morepants opera. Every dish I tried was a hit. Minced Beef & Onion: The most popular, apparently. Smooth and moist inside with a buttery flaky outside. Steak & Stout: Same great crust, but with a very distinctive inside, chunks of firm roast and thick gravy where you could actually taste the stout. Probably my favorite pie here. Chicken & Mushroom: A nice variation from beef, but by no means lesser. With it's large chunks and umami gravy, this was like a quick hit fix for when craving a proper chicken pot pie. Mash & Gravy: The mash was smooth and buttery. The gravy was more than plentiful. Kinda lives under the shadow of the delicious pies though. Sticky Toffee Pudding: Good, but not great. The toffee sauce felt a bit too thick and wasn't as warmed as I like it. The sponge cake was alright, but kinda dry, like they just plopped into the toffee sauce puddle. But it did do a good job of soaking up the sauce with a little spoon dexterity.

Stopped here for lunch. Their menu is a pretty good size and offers things from burgers, fish, to…read morepies. I got the fish and chips. The fish batter was great and perfectly salted. Chips were alright. Mom got the Scottish salmon and enjoyed it immensely. Lovely staff and they offer bar, dining, and some outside tables.

Tough rating given the pub gets the patrons it gets, not their fault. We popped in searching for…read moreOrchard Thieves cider, which they did not have or were out of, we called (old school) and was said to have. Mid afternoon on a Friday and an exceedingly boorish American ex-pat (he told whoever would listen a dozen times) started in with very loud ethnic and misogynistic "jokes " in a hard of hearing bellow. With 15 minutes he'd run a half dozen patrons back to the street. Pub was otherwise fine.

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'

Ultimate London comfort food!…read more On a Saturday night around 7:30PM, the wait for a party of five was 45 minutes. The food was well worth the wait. The Steak and Blackheart Stout Pie was delicious. The steak was tender and the mash was smooth. Definitely get the Sticky Toffee Pudding. The pudding was sweet, soft, and warm, pairing perfectly with the silky pudding and cold vanilla ice cream.

I went for diner Friday evening and sat on the terrace and the all experience was absolutely…read moreamazing.

Love this Ivy location. Great adult menu and standard kids menu. Wonderful staff. The best…read morepart--located right next to the Palace Theater. Perfect for dinner in between Parts I and II of Harry Potter.

For true walk back into old english history,i recommend this establishment.I t drips with…read moreatmosphere of old days and and the food was outstanding. The service was very good.

Great old place and quiet refuge from the main road. Didn't get any food but it was great spot to…read morejust relax and enjoy a beer. Stop in and have a pint.

We stopped for a snack and were overwhelmed by how good everything was. Service was quick,…read moreconsidering we moved to a table outside. My wife and daughter believe that they had the best mojito they ever tasted.

The most average, middle-of-the-road institution in London, and the Covent Garden location is…read moreperhaps the true median of the whole lot. It's fine. Your fish and chips will be fine. Your burger will be fine. The duck will be fine. Coming for breakfast and getting an omelette? Your breakfast will be fine. Just getting some chips and a G&T? They'll be fine. The people attending to your meal? They're fine. The interior? Fine-ish. will you be blown away? Absolutely not. Will you be disappointed like you might be by some of the other nearby tourist traps? Probably not. Will you be left with a vague sense that perhaps you should make better life choices? Guaranteed.

Food = phenomenal, service = outstanding! We arrived almost at closing and they were incredibly…read moreaccommodating!!! Would go here again & again!

Wow, wow wow!!! first of all, after we walked in the hotel, the woman in the front said you look…read morecold, have some hot wine. From there another person asked, would you like to take a picture underneath the lights with the Christmas tree. In other words, the service for the minute you walk in the Corinthian Hotel is phenomenal. I had the fish and chips was which was spectacular. The sourdough bread with the butter is probably the best sourdough I've ever had in my life. Lori had the strip steak, which was very good. But the fish and chips was this show stealer along with the sourdough bread. The wine and the Prosecco was spectacular. This place is definitely worth numerous repeats.