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    Lord Nelson

    4.4 (70 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Hipster
    Casual
    Loud
    Outdoor seating

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    Amy L.

    Good vibe! Let me tell you about the size of those sausages! Had to be 1 foot long. Brilliant! What a wiener! Also, the beer was solid. Nice staff. And honesty there couldn't be more stuff on the ceilings. Ranging from Olaf of frozen to random posters and even the bathroom has a picture of Meghan markle that says poo on on the door of the loo! (Ps first time in London). Fun times

    Brie veggie burger
    Ada C.

    This is a super quirky bar with tight outdoor seating in front. The highlight is the long list of creative burgers on offer. There are great veggie options and I would highly recommend the vegan Elvis version. Spiced pineapple with peppers and peanut butter might sound odd but the combo really works!

    The Elvis - peanut butter and bacon!
    Bret S.

    Dinner 5 pm on a Tuesday. Read reviews about this place and had to give it a try since it's close to where we are staying. Ample seating inside at 5 pm, but mainly because it was a hot day. You seat yourself and order at the bar. Be aware the kitchen is not open all the time so check the website to make sure you come during open kitchen hours. As others have noted, very eccentric atmosphere inside. VERY unique menu! I had the Elvis - peanut butter and bacon; my son The Full Napolen - brie, bacon, grilled onions and garlic mayo. Both burgers were delicious! Fries also quite tasty. The local sauce they provide on the side was very spicy but a great change of pace from ketchup for the fries. My only complaint about the burger is both were cooked well done, so not as juicy as I prefer; otherwise, thick and tasty. The service was extremely friendly. Very nice folks working here that work are intentional about making you feel welcome. Highly recommend! I'll be back for sure.

    Enjoying a pint- very cool and divey
    Laura W.

    We randomly came across this pub while walking around, and I am so glad we did! I loved the vibe-very quirky, cool artwork, and very down to earth. Order at the bar for drinks and food. There are very generous student specials (wish they applied to Americans) but generally everything is well priced. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable about beer. They had some interesting ciders, pale ales, and west coast style IPAs. Burger menu is extensive but I can't vouch for anything personally. Bathrooms are clean. It seems mostly locals here so if you're a tourist definitely come here for an eclectic British pub experience!

    Amy O.

    It is a shady neighborhood. There are signs advertising this. Ie: notices that you are under video surveillance and and that your purse might walk away. The crowd is young and hip. Kitchen is open limited hours but you are lucky if it is open. Come for some quick cas food but hold onto your purse (and not because of the prices which aren't bad!)

    Wild boar burger
    Amy S.

    So we came in here to check out the horse burgers and boy were we treated to a cool place! The décor is really fun and kitschy. The place was super packed, but lucky we called earlier to book a table. Most pubs don't let you book, so that was a nice surprise!! A co-worker and I decided to split the horse burger and the wild boar burger so that we could try a bit of everything. The server warned us beforehand that the kitchen was pretty stacked up and it would take about 20 mins to get the food. When the food came it was on a huge plate. It came with a tablespoon of coleslaw, a small salad, and chunky chips. The horse burger was very... interesting. It's a bit hard to describe, but I'll try anyway. It was kind of like a really, really strong tasting beef burger. It was a bit like the smell of the grill when you walk past one of the burger vans near a football stadium. It wasn't bad, but I don't think I'd order it again. The wild boar was a much lighter burger. It came with two patties. This tasted a bit like the mix of a pork and beef burger. The sauce options were varied. There was a garlic mayo, ketchup, BBQ, and a homemade spicy smurf sauce which was a bit like a Nando's hot sauce. Defo try the hot sauce. The servers were really friendly and the bill was reasonable. I would definitely stop in here again. All the other items on the menu look amazing and I really want to try the Hoff burger!

    My yelp review displayed on their  infamous walls - I feel very privileged!
    Sarah O.

    I've reviewed this place before but had to say that we've just been for another team lunch (yummy as ever) and spotted my review from Yelp on their wall! I did say there's always something new to spot but I didn't imagine it would be my review! The staff were as friendly and welcoming as always, the food was perfect and the atmosphere and surroundings still fun and quirky. Definitely visit if you're in the area.

    Steve D.

    Atmosphere, reasonable beers on Tap and a wonderful staff made this place so memorable I had to go twice during my 5 day stay in London. Wait... plus the stunningly huge Burgers with endless amounts of Fries was spot on a filling experience. The first evening I arrived at an early 4:55pm to a room filled with about 6-7 ofld timers enjoying pints of beer. The walls are pleasingly cluttered with 80's memorabilia, anime characters and enough random objects to keep a lone diner busy. Bartender recommended the Ale of tap and it was the perfect start. Went with the most massive burger #3 that had the toppings of all toppings spicy pulled pork (the kind waitress mentioned this was for a limited time). The burger arrived and it alone was massive but the incredibly generous portions of everything else had me wishing I had brought a friend to join... felt so bad to have left-overs. Pulled pork simply delicious and the burger perfectly juicy... I will definitely go back just for the great service but the burgers were to perfection. A must in LONDON!!

    An amazing night! Lord you're the best

    A MUST! - Lord Nelson not only had great food and beer, but a great atmosphere and service. By far the best pub in the area. I googled the area for food and beer and this was #1 as it should be, being American it was an unforgettable experience. I hope I get to come back and recommend it to anyone in London!

    Melissa A.

    I truly had a fantastic dining experience here! The service was impeccable and staff was very accommodating. Best to order your food at the bar as it does get quite busy here on most nights. Such a fun and lively atmosphere. With a lot of the patrons spilling out into the street with their pints just to be at this bar. I had the original Lord Nelson burger and it was superb. The fries/chips were very nicely done too. Just the right amount of crisp exterior and soft interior. The owner even came by to bring me a shot and make me feel right at home. Don't pass this place up if you're visiting London or a local!

    If my childhood and a pub collided it would look like this!!!!!
    Sarah F.

    Chosen for its five star yelp review and close location to where we happened to be. What a find!!! This place looks like a mash up of the 90s and took me back simultaneously to my youth and uni days! Don't be put off though, this is not a union! We were heading in for some food and the menu is predominantly burgers and that is what I highly recommend!!! The list is long with all sorts of weird and wonderful combos. I went for the 'Aloha' - hand made beef patty, cheese, bacon and pineapple! Yum yum yum! I had every intention of taking a picture to make my other half envious and scoffed half of it before I remembered!! Oh well, serves me right for my mean intentions, but it was totally worth diving straight in. The portions are huge and bulked out with yummy crispy wedges. Note of caution, anyone particular about their ketchup be warned, you will not find any branded varieties! The drinks are not expensive and the JD bottle has a funny sign on it saying -'JD, sippy sippy , nom noms' this pretty much sums up my attitude and has kept me amused since I went. I already have plans to introduce other friends to this strange and wonderful place!

    Goats Cheese Main /w extra Slaw
    Jing Shyang Y.

    Without a doubt the best pub American style diner in the UK hands down. A perfect combination of good food, value and portions with an small injection of typical british humour. Take for instance their (supermarket chain) Burger: Beef Burger with some Horsemeat. All the way to full on crocodile burgers along with standard fare Beefburgers with onion rings, packed with cheese and other extras. The range of food is great, and for those cash strapped, there's even a value menu of items under £5. But let's be honest, you're here for the burgers. Portion size as others will comment is huge. With chips and proper Slaw standard for most of the burger and sandwich dishes. Personaly the BLT is my favourite, the biggest i've ever seen and quite hard to finish. But when you do, you're satisfied because you've conquered it and leave happy that you won't need to eat again till the following day. Service is great. The employees are attentive and will helpfully describe food options and cater towards preferences. The only small downside is that it's near impossible to get or book a table for a medium largish party between 12-2pm on a Friday, since the place is extremely popular that day. Try the rest of the week if heading there around lunch. This is seriously one of those places that misses out on trade because it can't accommodate all the potential patrons. Take that as a very very good sign.

    Sums it up pretty much!
    Yo N.

    I love this place, offbeat, quirky, just marching to their own drumbeat, that´s how I like it! We found it after a loooong afternoon at the Tate Modern and it was just the perfect unpretentious place, off the beaten track, for a drink and snack plus to hang out and relax. The kitchen takes a break after lunch and starts 5pm for dinner again. The Burgers are BIG! Not the best, but totally fine, I hear they even do BBQ on Wknds outdoors. Go here for the off beat / indie kitsch 90s nerdy atmosphere and for a drink or two. The crowd is mixed, young, old, everything goes, which I absolutely adore!

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    Very nice bar with great service and fabulous whisky collections Such as the Balvenie collections (full range!!!)

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    Friendly barkeep and excellent cider. A bit out of the way with very little tourists, yay!

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    Burger was tough - not sure if it was really beef! Service not great. Will not be back.

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    A cool hipster joint with a college crowd. Pretty busy spot with cheap good beer and big burgers with great fixings. '

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    Great "gastro" pub. I had the fish and chips and they were excellent. My husband had the full Nelson burger. HUGE and he said delicious.

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    Perfectly cooked and dressed to a T, the Full Nelson and Full Napoleon were both killer.

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