Like everyone said before, a fantastic traditional pub. This is my first time in London and relied heavily on the suggestions of others. The Grenadier did not disappoint. Nestled in a quiet neighborhood, it's cozy atmosphere makes for a perfect way to unwind after a day of sightseeing. Menu was full and meals were cooked to perfection. It's true when they say it's hard to find though, which I think adds to its charm. I used directions from an earlier review, which helped. Take the dark alley near the Patchi Patisserie and follow the road to the left (you'll think it's a dead end but it's not)...you'll see the red doors to your right. Don't follow your GPS, you'll get lost. Be sure to make a reservation since there are only about six tables, not including the bar. I can't wait to come back to London to visit again! read more

The second stop on my London pub adventure was this former Guardsman Public House. Rumoured to be haunted, I was excited to check it out. No ghost sightings, but a packed interior led my date and I to take our drinks outdoors. There were several gigantic wooden cask-made-outdoor-pub-tables to choose from and since it was a rainy evening, we had our choice of all of them. It was a small, but nice pub. I would definitely go back to this historic venue and hopefully get there early enough to grab a seat inside. Happy Boozin read more

I loved it. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was basically the coziest damn thing I've ever seen, service was incredible, and really the half hidden location bumps the whole experience up to amazing. I feel bad, as an american, contributing to the tourist take over of The Grenadier but the prices ease my guilt at least a little bit (our bill was about 35 GBP per person). But it really is true what the rest of the reviews say, I didn't see any locals eating and instead was surprised by the tables full of tourists. Not the worst kind of clueless loud tourists mind you, but still not Londoners. Honestly, this is one of the first restaurants I have been to in London where I left all excited thinking about people I want to bring with next time. That alone should be reason enough to come. read more

Do you want to wow your entourage with an awesome secret pub around Hyde Park Corner? Yes, I am sure you do. We all do. The Grenadier is hidden at the back of an alley, you can access it through a tiny door, or a private road. But the locals know it, and a few tourists as well - because this place is awesome. A very typical, cosy and homey pub with really nice food and nice atmosphere. I highly recommend their pies. Ooh, their pies are scruptious! Small minus star goes for the service. The experience would have been so much nicer with a smile. read more

Perfect little pub that seemed tucked away. Great place to stop on in for a pint and enjoy a traditional english pub atmosphere. Didn't have a chance to try the food, but would go back again! read more

Not scared to see this place being discovered because it is so hidden, it will stay the same. In the heart of a very busy city section, you find this gem bar, at the end of a mews. The walk there is a thing on its own. After a few turns and loops to find it, you stumble upon this small, traditional, very cute pub you can reach after a flight of stairs. There is no music just a peaceful crowd a descent selection of beers and whiskies. Friendly staff, peaceful patrons, nice space outisde in a completely silent dead end road. MMH, very very nice place. I will go back for drinks, and maybe for food as well, who knows. read more

I am never a fan of poor ratings. I am a person of optimism. Always glass half full. But we walked two miles to the Grenadier and they have zero air circulation. Out is all food items. And could honestly care less. Has a cool small pub theme and people are immidiatly turned off by the temperature and then no food. Not sure what else to add. Great area. I was an enjoyable walk. But, we decided to have dinner some place else. read more

This pub is spot on perfect! Tucked away in a beautiful little street, it's the best place for a refreshing pint, delicious pub food, and a friendly vibe! I wandered in hungry for dinner and they squeezed me in, in-between reservations. I had the pie of the day (chicken, bacon, veggies), with sweet potato fries and peas. OMG everything was so good! The pie was piping hot, the pastry was perfect and the filling was divine. The portion was quite generous (if that's something that's important to you). The sweet potato fries were awesome. The wait staff was super nice and I thought it was great how much fun they were having together and with their guests. The pot pie of the day (and their whole menu) is a really good value for the price. So glad I found this gem! Go! Go now! read more

Properly hidden, proper local. Though a stream of tourists being referred from nearby hotels will make you chuckle. One woman leaving touched the door latch and said "TEE HEE... It's like, ooold" And how! Good mulled wine (albeit heavy on the clove), hot ciders, pints, pies, etc... there's a seating area in the back that does fancier food, which makes me wonder how much they charge as our 'pub food' menu was £13 a pie. It was a good pie, but dear me. Maybe we're paying for "the oldness" It's cute though, and sometimes you just need a quiet little pub tucked in an alleyway. Especially in this area, it's all hotels and casinos otherwise. One local said, "dear me, for £13... I'll just bring a pack of crisps in myself if I get hungry..." I'd come back for a pint, but perhaps not the food. I can't say the value was there, just the novelty. read more

Cute little pub tucked away in the little streets of london. got the fish&chips & a beef pie the food was a bit expensive, but delicious. The pub itself is very memorable, but the food not so much. Would probably return for a drink or two, but not for the food read more

Great spot! Extremely hard to find as it is nestled between residential and businesses but very much worth it! My son and I were visiting London and all he wanted was to find an authentic and amazing Beef Wellington. Success. Make sure you make reservations ahead of time. Small location. Oh and keep some of your home currency with you so you can tag the bill and have it pinned to the ceiling. Really cool idea and look. Leave a token of your visit behind. :-) read more

This is about as classic a pub one can find. The food is fantastic, it's well-hidden, authentic, and conveniently located. The fish and chips are a great lunch, their pies are also quite nice. Do yourself a favor and get either the sticky toffee pudding or the chocolate cake. read more

Tough to find, but abso-friggin-lutley worth it. Really tucked away near Hyde Park, we only found out about this place from a pub in Chelsea we were at the night before; and we only found THAT place because I got us lost on the way back to the hotel from Foxtrot Oscar. Anywhoo, we made it for lunch after visiting Buckingham, and it was top notch. We got the sausage sandwich and the brie & cranberry sandwich- and of course, we split chips. Sandwiches were perfect, and well priced too. Service was amiable, and pleasant. I would've liked to have done dinner b/c it seems like a good, relaxing place, and based on the signage they seem to curb the rif-raf. Hopefully I'll get back to London & when I do, I'm coming back here. read more

London pub food. I want to give it 3.5 stars but don't want to give it 4 because I didn't think it was THAT great so I'll go with 3. Tucked away on a quiet residential street, the location was great. A VERY charming old pub. Exactly the type of place one hopes to find when visiting London. Known for it's Bloody Mary's, I passed for fear of heartburn and went with ale instead to accompany my Beef Wellington (which was quite good). No complaints on the service or the food. It was our first meal after a red-eye flight from D.C. in which we didn't get much sleep so maybe it was worthy of four stars. Don't recall. I was half-asleep. Still, definitely the kind of place one should seek out to knock back pints and eat some real London pub food at when across the pond. read more

We were in search of more traditional pubs, so a friend brought us here. It was a little hard to find, and I was surprised it was already pretty full by 5pm. When we got there, it was basically all men, many of whom were dressed in suits. We did beer and cider, and a friend recommended that I get the Pimm's cup. Theirs is different from what I've had in the US - it was almost like a cola/root beer in flavor. I'm still in search of the other Pimm's (ie not just No 1). They also had food, and I appreciate that they had purse/coat hooks along the wall. The guys behind the counter were also really friendly and were happy to keep giving me water with lime so I could stay hydrated. This place filled up fast by 6pm. read more

The granadier is comfortably the best pub in belgravia. Granted, the competition is, as a general rule, either generic, empty or in some instances downright dangerous, but let this not detract from what is an excellent establishment. The impressive selection of lagers and ales are enjoyed by a friendly bunch of locals, with young, attractive bar staff to boot. What more could you want from a boozer? read more

Definitely got the pub experience we were looking for with some delicious fish and chips (my husband ordered an Asian salad- don't ask why- but he said it was great). The ice cream was fantastic and not overly sweet. Wait staff do a great job. read more

We went based on the great reviews. Male bartender was brusque. We asked if they served Honey Dew (since it's a Fuller's pub) and got attitude and the response that we should have looked on the Fuller's web site to figure it out... Have since looked on the site and it doesn't say which pubs serve it. We had Kronenberg and it was quite delicious, but the bartenders attitude had already ruined the mood a bit. One of the locals sat at the bar was very nice and pointed us to a table that looked like it was occupied but actually wasn't. We had planned to sit and drink quite a lot but ended up leaving after 1 drink. The previous occupant's leftovers were never cleared away in the 45 minutes we were sat there. This place has potential, and if you can ignore rude service, the rest of it is charming. read more

Such a gem!! Found this place via yelp after a run through Hyde Park and it was what London pub dreams are made of. I had the Cider Pâté which was amazing. But they also had traditional pub fare that I'll definitely try if I make it back here. read more

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I debated writing this review for a while, as the more I rate it, the more people will go to it. This is my favourite pub in London and it is my "go to pub" if I have a friend coming to visit. The reason for this, is its location, it is so close to Hyde Park Corner but to get there, you can go two routes, the boring route round the front or the secret route. The secret route means walking along Knightsbridge and turning left down Old Barrack Yard I think, following it round, past some bins to a secluded mews and down to the pub. Every person I take down the alley... always thinks I may be lying or they won't be coming out. The pub itself is steeped in history, look on the walls for the amazing pictures, there's one painting that took so long to paint by the time they'd finished most people in the picture had gone into battle and died. There are also ghost tours that visit this place as it is supposedly haunted... read more

300 year old pub which is haunted. Best fish and chips I've had in the past 10 years. Owner and host were extremely friendly. they had a technical difficulty but we drank our beers and the problem was resolved. I would go back if I could but it's too far away from home since I live in the United States. read more

Very nice, great bloody marys, very capable food. Eye-wateringly expensive (but it *is* Belgravia). Filled with Americans (but it *is* Belgravia). Slightly strange kitchen staff (despite everyone looking to order food all afternoon on a Sunday, they "didn't open their kitchen 'til 6"). Inflexible staff (we rang up £9.90, had to pay by card, then had to order something else to get it above £10) All in all, good, great if you're in the hood. Hard-ish to find if you're looking but somehow just not.particulalry.friendly. Which is, after all, what you want in a pub. Glad I went, though. And would be back. read more

This was the first bar I every visited in London. I was intrigued by the fact that they allegedly created the Bloody Mary, and also that it may or may not be haunted. Win-win. The ambiance is exactly what you want it to be: a traditional British Pub with traditional British Pub-dwellers. However, it was pretty dead when I went and eerily quiet inside. Also, I ordered a Bloody Mary and didn't like it. Pretty sure that could just be because I'm used to them being made a different way. Overall, definitely worth checking out- cool place! read more

Tucked away down exclusive Wilton Mews, on the corner of Old Barrack Yard, the patriotic Grenadier is painted red, white and blue. A bright red sentry box tells you, if you hadn't guessed, this is a pub with a military history. The Duke of Wellington's Grenadier Guards used it as their mess. Inside it is small, dark and cosy; the ceiling coffee black, the walls dark panelled. The bar counter has an original pewter top, maybe the oldest of its kind. The walls are cluttered with military memorabilia; bayonet's and sabres, a breast-plate and bear-skin. If you're lucky you may even see the ghost, said to be that of an officer who was flogged to death for cheating at cards. The Duke is said to have played cards here too, but no question of any cheating. This is a gentlemen's pub, and customers dress to match. At the rear of the pub is a small two roomed restaurant, which seats about 20. The food is good but pricey One of the most famous haunted pubs in the world. The main attraction is the ghost of a young guards officer who was killed in a scuffle (or by flogging - there are two tales) following the discovery that he was cheating at cards. He tends to turn up in September (round about the anniversary of his death) whereupon there's plenty of poltergeist activity. A solemn, silent spectre has been seen moving slowly across the low-ceilinged rooms. Objects either disappear or else are mysteriously moved overnight. Unseen hands rattle tables and chairs, and a strange, icy chill has been known to hang in the air, sometimes for days on end. Footsteps have been heard pacing anxiously around empty rooms, whilst every so often a low sighing moan has been heard emanating from the depths of the cellar. On one occasion a Chief Superintendent from New Scotland Yard was enjoying a drink in the pub, when wisps of smoke began to waft around him. His curiosity aroused, he reached towards the apparent source of the smoke, and with a cry of pain, pulled his hand quickly back as an invisible cigarette burnt it. The Inn was originally the Duke of Wellington's officers mess, and directly outside in the old Barrack Yard is the remaining stone of the Duke's mounting block, whilst an archway nearby forms part of his stables. For military aficionados the Grenadier is well worth a visit, if you can find the place. Tucked away in a quiet residential area is one way to describe it, virtually hidden in an obscure location would be a better way.Before going inside it's worth taking a look at the sentry box that stands outside, just remember that's all it is, a sentry box; it's never a toilet no matter how drunk you are. As it is, this was the unofficial pub of Sir Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington's regiment and as such has become something of a pilgrimage for men of today's British army. The Grenadier is a tiny pub which has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the most haunted pubs in London. On one of its walls yellowed newspapers tell of the pubs haunted history, and a small crucifix hangs on a wall of the cellar to ward of harmful spirits or energies. read more

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A super authentic feel with good beer and good food. If this is what an authentic pub is like sign me up read more

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Cool - but very small - pub where palace guards stationed at Buckingham Palace had a pint way back when (so my British friend tells me). So where I'm standing, some redcoat who fought in America had a pint, not knowing 200+ years later a bloody yank would be having a pint in the same place! Actually about half the crowded bar are yanks sprinkled with Mexican nationals who work at their nearby Embassy. Brits are definitely outnumbered in this quaint little pub. It's very hard to find and you have to come the back way. read more

Awesome patio. Hard to find but worth the trip. Beautiful neighborhood. Security keeps the patio quiet for the neighbors. We didn't eat, my parents just had beers on the patio. read more

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One of my favorite pub meals in London! Loved the fish and chips. Lightly battered and without the skin. A quintessential British pub. Well worth the effort to find it. Beware- no AC and we happened to be there on London's record-breaking hottest day ever. read more

Nice pub down a beautiful cobbled residential street, just a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of Hyde Park Corner. On a warm day you'll need to get through the crowd of pint-drinkers who've overflowed into the street, go up the stairs, and through the bright-red first floor door to see an authentic, old-style pub. The bar's right in front and tables extend around either side. Don't be surprised if it's busy here, too. Despite the pub being hidden it's mentioned in some tourist guides, so it can get a bit too busy for comfort sometimes. They have a nice selection of ales. I've only eaten snacks here, but have heard mixed things about the food (especially lately). This pub is supposed to be haunted, and there are some newspaper clippings on the walls that give the background: the spirit of one of the Duke of Wellington's guards is reported to have been seen shifting through walls, etc. A good pub in a good location with occasionally off-putting crowds. Along with the nearby Nag's Head (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/29949-Nags-Head-London) it's one of my favourites in the area. read more

Great location with lots of charm. The beer is good and the clientèle are often interesting to have a chat with. It closes to new arrivals rather early because of the locals so don't be surprised if you go and get refused entry. read more

Great spot tucked away in a quite neighborhood - even walking to the pub is a treat. Can either stand outside with a drink in hand or sit at the bar. The inside is quaint and charming - a very old school appeal. Appear to have lots of locals during the lunch hour. Great customer service as well. We had the fish & chips of course - fairly average, but not bad. And for a girl who doesn't care for peas, I definitely recommend the mash peas vs the garden ones - pretty darn good! It was the perfect spot for lunch. read more

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My girlfiend and I went here after shopping in the famous shopping district of Harrods and such. I found this place on Yelp otherwise would never know it was there. If you are coming from all the stores and retail street it is off the beaten path in an odd ally - once you find it you will be greatly rewarded. We went for the classics - exactly as pictured by other reviews - Fish and Chips (Peas Mashed) and Meat Pie - Both were Amazing and I am glad I saved my fish and chips meal for this place/ The pub it self was very quiet and felt more like a locals place vs tourist and I really enjoyed our meal we were not rushed and sat for a few pints and then dinner. We also ordered something mushroom based for appetizer and it was really really good and we relly enjoyed it. I only cant remember now the name because it was few months ago that we went. If in the neighorhood it is a good choice vs tourist type locations. read more

I took my Dad here for his first foray into British pubs and this one delivered for him and for me. Solid service (book ahead for dinner), amazing atmosphere and a damn good meat pie. The toughest part is finding the place, which I refuse to tell you! read more

A great spot for a pint and a conversation. The area by the bar is cozy and dark, the service is lovely and the beer selection is quite nice. We did not have any food, but this is a great place in a quiet neighborhood for a drink. read more

a little out of the ways, but youre rewarded with a little pub that's rich in history. ill spare you guys the backstory since its all available online with a quick google search anyway. what i will comment about is the friendly staff, the quiet and quaint interior of the pub itself. this is not a loud bar, and that's why its awesome. they dont even play background music. i sat down after a long walk, ordered a pint and read my book. after a little while, i ordered the beef wellington and another pint of guiness. the beef wellington was executed quite well, with a nicely cooked but still pink interior and an expertly cooked pastry shell (flaky, crispy, yet soft). definitely ask for their horseradish cream sauce. read more

One of the best 'local' pubs we found in London. Amazing Beef Wellington and fish n chips. Felt surprisingly far from the tourist traps even though it's near Buckingham. read more

Out of the way, hard to find, don't show up without reservations. Fish n' chips, awesome. Small, quaint atmosphere. Good beer selection. Cool place in a high tone neighborhood. read more

Absolutely amazing, yet quaint spot off the beaten path in London. Granted, we are not experts in London culinary cuisine. However, we were looking for authentic, British pub fare and this place more than delivered! It is quite small so call ahead to reserve or have a couple pints and wait! You'll be glad you did! read more

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Again, I was not disappointed... we were hungover but man this place reminded of a little place in soho area of NYC. It was cute and small. It was packed but we did have reservations. We ordered more booze and felt better immediately. The fish and chips were good , however my husbands beef pot pie was better. We did leave our dollar vaca sign. A must go for pints! read more

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Full house, but squeezed me into a small corner table perfect for one person (I came alone)... I am vegan, so my eating options are always limited - nonetheless, they made a fresh batter for the onion rings (in order to not contain milk) just for me! The waiter was absolutely the sweetest, most accommodating man... Recommended different beers I might like to try (I'm from the USA) and this is the first restaurant I've tried while in London... It is off the beaten path - down a couple alleys to get here, if you have the app "CityMapper", it will quickly bring you right here! Definitely recommend.. Prices are fair (£3 for most side items; £5-8 for most appetizers and £10+ for main dishes).. read more

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