The food and port are well worth it! Portion size is perfect to share a few plates and felt very authentic for Spanish tapas.

Wow we are SO glad we came here before a show in the west end. This will now be a most stop while in London. What a great spot! We love port and therefore wanted to try this. We sat at the bar and were warmly greeted. It is very cute and cozy inside. Not a ton of tables, and it is a small intimate space, so great for dates or small get togethers. Our bartender was fabulous and helpful. We tried a variety of ports and they were all great. I loved that I could try so many different kinds which I normally don't get the chance to do. We didn't have any food since we had other dinner plans this evening but the tapas looked great and we would certainly try them upon returning. read more

The Port House - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - London, XGL

When in town we went back to this restaurant. It made an impression 3 years and ago and our return didn't disappoint. Fabulous food! Good drinks. A inviting warm and welcoming environment. I highly recommend. read more

Amazing spot. It's small and gets crowded. We grabbed a bar spot that opened up. Bartender had skills and made good food suggestions. In and out in 60 mins. Great pre-theatre spot. read more

The Port House - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - London, XGL

Great food and a lovely atmosphere. Had lunch at the bar and enjoyed the ensalata con queso de cabeza and the trio de bocadillos and the croquetas!! Delicious. read more

The Port House - Port House - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - London, XGL

My husband and I visited the Port House before a show. The atmosphere of this place is very warm and intimate. We tried several different tapas dishes and four different ports. I would recommend this to anyone who loves tapas ad port. They also have Madeira but we didn't try any. It is very small so make a reservation early! read more

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I think I went in with expectations that were too high given how incredible the drink/port menu is and from what my wife had said about the paella. But everything was just OK and it was all rather pricey - I mean I get it next to theatres and all, but still. When we walked in, they were immediately pushing us to order food. It's all tapas style small plates and so we ordered the little paella but he kept suggesting more food so ew ordered croquettes almost to make the waiter go away. They were not good, they were just bad. Far too gooey and devoid of flavor. The paella we wanted was quite good though and a decent portion for such a small plate. The ports were all interesting in my flight. There were perhaps fewer differences between the types of port than I previously expected which was a little disappointing. read more

The Port House - Port Flight - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - London, XGL

Start to finish a joy. We worked our way thru a wide variety of tapas in a lively bar with talkative bartenders. From the G&Ts to a bottle of bobal, we spent hours enjoying the evening, eating and drinking and ending the meal with a nice Quinta de Cranston port. Go- have fun- eat drink and b3 merry. read more

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This place was great! The food and drinks were wonderful and the atmosphere is on point. They were able to work in our group of 7 last minute so that was greatly appreciated as well. Definitely recommend! read more

The Port House - Tapas and wine bar - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - London, XGL

Stumbled on this place from reading reviews. It was fantastic! We enjoyed everything we ordered. Wine recommendations were superb. Accidentally caught a paper wrapper on fire at the table (they have real candles on the tables. Got it out quickly though! Lol Highly recommend. read more

We had a very nice tapas dinner and sampled many delicious dishes. It's not just port wine.

My husband and friends and I drank and ate here Saturday early evening. It's a bit annoying you can't make reservations for a party less than eight so you may have to wait a bit. We had to wait about 20 minutes when we arrived at 6:45pm which wasn't too bad. My husband got the port flight whilst we waited at the bar. For £12.50 it was a nice selection. We ended up getting seated upstairs. It's dim lighting, all candlelight which makes it a romantic atmosphere. The background music is not overwhelming: I heard some classic tunes and Maná which always makes me happy. The menu is quite comprehensive including a number of veg options. We got the iberico cheese plate for starters and whilst it was mild cheese as stated, with some lovely blue corn crackers, bread and honey, we still wish we had gotten the stronger Manchego. For tapas, I got the veg cannelloni and the stewed spinach. My friend got the shrimp and her son the fries and chicken skewers. But somehow we ended up with a duck cannelloni and a roasted duck leg although my friend swore she didn't order that (and as a veg I sure didn't). But the waitress was persistent and I think to avoid drama we just accepted the tapas. So really not the best experience with the heavy-handed waitress manner. That said our food was delicious! I loved the cannelloni and the spinach. They were both full of flavour. Service suffered a bit as well as it's quite busy and the seating manner is cramped. But overall I still enjoyed our experience although my friend was not pleased that empty tapas plates were not removed quicker. I could see her point. read more

The Port House - Iberico cheese platter - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - London, XGL

Impeccable service to start with. Food was awesome. My gf daughter was thrilled with the croquettes, albondigas, and crème brûlée. I loved the crispy pork belly and the wild mushrooms were particularly amazing. Great music and ambience. Can't go wrong here. read more

Great Spanish food and ambience in the heart of the West end!! The almonds and olives were authentic and the tapas were great but definitely on the pricier side compared to Spain and for tapas ;).....but creative dishes and great service. The asparagus with aioli, mushroom toast, squid, jamon plate, lemon sorbet with port, ahhhhhhh all so great! Ivan took great care of us and even recommended some awesome wines. Only other downgrade was with the croquettes-we have had ham croquettes many times and these tasted like they just had cream cheese in them-they were yummy and well cooked but we didn't see any ham and they were adamant that there was ham in them so we weren't sure about that. But overall wonderful evening! Thanks for a little bit of España in London! I give it a 4.5! read more

Decent tapas place. Their grilled octopus was delicious. As as the crusted prawns. The bruschetta was okay and the bread with tomato paste and ham was not particularly good. The green salted peppers were excellent. The beer selection is a bit lame and the service was decent but not great. Still a decent place for a reasonable price. read more

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Listen you crazy review followers; this is one place you just have to come and visit. For years on energy London trip I make my way here and every time I just am impressed. First, their wine selection is delicious. I have learned a lot about Spanish wines from these fine people here and went back to the US (yea sorry, I live over there), and looked for wines I tasted here. With great success. But also, their bites and food is so delicious. I mean really! The Flauta de Chorizo y Pimientos is so nice and with toasted bread. The Txistorras are so delicious. And the Empanadillas are just delicious. The atmosphere is nice, the service is good - the only thing is, don't tell me I can't be in here for more than 2 hours right when I walk in; tell me that when I get to minute 100... do come early though. read more

The Port House - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - London, XGL

Dark, cosy, intimate and great food. The service is slow and light on attentiveness. The music is limited and on constant repeat. But, the food and ambience more then makes up for it and I would definitely return. Note, they don't take reservations. read more

The Port House - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - London, XGL

Amazing food and service. Caught dinner prior to seeing a show! Comfortable and warm atmosphere

Amazing food, wine & atmosphere! My Nana & I visited in 2017 & had a wonderful time here! I'm just now reviewing so I never forget the name. read more

The Port House - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - London, XGL

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great ambiance and great tapas. very tradition and straightforward but delicious! good wine too!

Excellent food and ambience Loved it every dish, especially Portuguese rice. Wine choices are great read more

Stumbled upon this quaint location after visiting Westminister and the Churchill war room and we were tired and famished while looking for a change of pace. Service was a bit slow initially but that was mainly due to a shift change that was happening as we walked in. Besides that the food, the wine selection and the atmosphere were all top notch. I would highly recommend this place if you are in and around Trafalgar Square area. read more

Yes, yes, yes, yes this place is absolutely amazing! From reading the only other review of The Port House, I'm assuming it's not been open very long, but it's already a winning formula for me. I came in here last night for dinner because it was right next to the Adelphi Theatre which is where I was heading afterwards! Upon arrival I loved the place. Candlelight, leather seating, bare stone walls, and fantastic staff. My waiter Eric was not only smouldering Spanish in an Enrique Iglesias way, he was also a fantastic server. Upon arrival I was handed the drinks menu, a special gin menu, and a large glass bottle of water. I love some complimentary table water. I ordered a Hendricks and tonic off the gin menu, which came in a huge fish bowl type wine glass, and was delicious. From the menu I ordered Patatas Bravas, deep fried cubes of potato in a fiery tomato sauce and garlic mayo, Confitado de Pato, confit duck leg served with a membrillo sauce, and Lubina, pan fried sea bass on a bed of lentils with a cream reduction. After ordering, the 3 small dishes came out within 20 minutes. I love tapas food on a normal day, but this was the best without a doubt I've ever had. The duck was slow cooked to perfection, and the quince paste that came with it was sticky and sweet and gorgeous. The potatoes were soft and the sauces were lovely, and the sea bass was cooked exceptionally well and fell apart into the beautifully cooked lentils and cream reduction. I was probably making inappropriate noises whilst eating this magnificent food. I rounded my meal off with a raspberry sorbet, which was a bit tangy but the raspberry flavour was intense and delicious. My bill came to a phenomenally cheap £30, which I couldn't believe. Normally excellent food is expensive, no? Definitely get in here, I will be coming back. read more

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I wish I had found this place on my earlier trips to London Great food, central location, nice environment inside. The staff was friendly and helpful with suggestions. read more

Went to the Port House for our first visit to London. We like the idea of tapas so we could share numerous dishes. We had the Piquillos Rellenos con Espinca which was red pepper stuffed with spinach and shallot cream filling. It was the best part of the meal. We also tried the Octopus (Pulpo la Gallega) which brought the rating down to 4. It was very tough although the spices were tasty. We also had the Tostas de Habitat y Feta which were veggies and feta served on toast. It was very tasty. The wine selection was great and the service was very good. read more

Food was nice, although it was wrong Service was terrible, our wine was left on our table unopened. We had to attract the waitresses attention to come and open it. When we spoke to the manager she was extremely rude. read more

First tIme. Nice candle-lit tapas restaurant. Efficient service. Nice decor. Good food, beer and wine. Very nice. (no grilled sardines on the menu = - one star apparently) read more

Wonderful place in the heart of the West End, Covent Garden area to enjoy some great drinks and tapas. It's quite unassuming from the outside, but inside the wine cellar vibe/decor was very welcoming and appealing. We stepped in at about 7:30 on a Thursday night to see a few groups waiting for tables. To avoid the wait (which actually ended up being quite short ) we grabbed a couple of seats at the bar. Then we opened a tab, and leisurely drank and sampled various tapas. Though they specialize in wines/ports/sherries from Spain and Portugal, they have a good selection of other adult beverages as well. The tapas menu has a large variety of choices to suit whatever your tastebuds are currently craving, including vegetarian. Everything we had was good. A few favorites, though, were Patatas Bravas con Alioli, Albondigas, and for dessert- Crema Catalana. All of the bartenders and servers we dealt with were very nice and helpful. They seemed to enjoy their jobs, their coworkers, and their customers, which is quite refreshing! This was probably our favorite restaurant of the many we visited in London. So enjoyable! It will be a must visit when we come back! read more

The best place we ate in London without question. We enjoyed many tapas, wine, and I had a Hendricks gin and tonic with cucumber. The food and drinks are top notch. We've eaten at many fine dining, tapas, and wine bars across the US. The Port House tops them all. Sorry Julian Serrano. Because of our Texan accent, the waitress misunderstood one of the dishes we ordered. They took care of it without question. Don't miss The Port House whether you're traveling here from abroad or a local. read more

Have you ever been somewhere, just to try it and it's more than you expected? The hospitality, vibe and food were AMAZING!! The pollo with garlic and wine was probably the best chicken I've ever had. I would highly recommend this place, I will be back. read more

An amazing experience well worth every penny. I was very pleasantly surprised to get a table on a Saturday night after only a 5 minute wait. We started out with two lovely Gin and Tonics right after they brought us up to our table. The tables are small and the candle-lit atmosphere is very lovely. We started a selection of meats and cheeses which we enjoyed. The bread was a bit unremarkable, but I was okay with that as I would have wanted the meats and cheeses to shine anyway which they did! We then ordered 5 tapas and a bottle of red wine. We love Spanish reds and this place has an amazing selection of them. All the tapas we ordered (prawn in a chili garlic oil, chargrilled chorizo sausages, chorizo stewed in Rioja wine and onions, fried cheese with honey and a flat iron steak on toasted bread) were delicious and we would order them all again! read more

Great times can be had at The Port House. It's an awesome place to take a date, or just catch up with a friend. The inside will make you think you've been transported to an old wine bar somewhere in Portugal or Spain. With plenty of tapas to choose from, tastings of Port, a pretty extensive wine list, and even a menu of different types of gin and tonic, I'm sure you'll find something to eat, drink, and be merry about. We started with some peppers, a cheese plate, and some jamon, and didn't need anything else after that, but we were convinced to take a look at the dessert menu. Sure, why not. It's totally ok to split something, right? The Portuguese pie (Pastel De Natas) was incredible, although the waiter said next time to definitely try the Churros Con Chocolate - not sure I'll be able to resist! read more

This is exactly the kind of place you hope to find when you're walking around in London after everything else is starting to close. The food and drinks are excellent, the servers are friendly, and the atmosphere is quiet and intimate. We worked our way through several courses of cured meats and cheeses without finding anything we didn't like. They've also got a flight of ports for those unfamiliar with the drink (like me). Highly recommended. read more

Buzzy tapas place. If you're lucky you can sneak one of a couple of seats outside and watch the world shuffle by while you sip smugly. Do the white port and tonic - the very elixir of life itself! Inside is dim, candlelit date-worthy cosy and bare brick. Never tried the food, but looks/smells good. read more

The Port House - Swig - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - London, XGL

Loved it, great ambiance and food and wine were great. We had the croquettes, chiparones, prawns, and stuffed peppers. All amazing. Also really enjoyed the red port flight. Don't judge by the look of the place outside, the inside is a pleasant surprise read more

I can't even count the number of times I've passed by this lovely place and thought... I should stop by in one day. My husband and I had some time before meeting friends for dinner in Covent Garden so thought it was FINALLY the opportunity to check this place out. It's quite a narrow place but definitely bigger than you expect it to be. It's quite good for groups of 2-4 but probably not more. They had a great wine selection but interestingly enough felt more Spanish rather than thinking it was more of a Portuguese place. Really nice place - especially getting the vote of approval from the Spanish husband! read more

Great little gem of a restaurant, breaded shrimp and garlic shrimp plus tomato bread and salad. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere really inviting, just a little cramped though. I recommend this place for a fun meal. read more

I have walked past this place so many times without realising that it was actually a tapas restaurant and not a wine bar as I had originally thought. A work colleague suggesting going here for one of our office ladies lunches so no pictures unfortunately. There were 7 of us and we each chose two dishes but we just shared everything between us. I can't remember all of the dishes that we chose but mine were the plato de carne caliente (hot spanish black pudding, chorizo & pancetta) which turned out to be a HUGE portion and the Brochetas de Gambas al Ajillo (prawn skewers with garlic and chilli) which were absolutely astounding. Special mention also goes to the asparagus and calamari too! As it was lunch no alcohol was involved but the wine list here is pretty impressive so there's definitely something to please everyone! read more

Such a great place! Walked in by myself and the bar was full. I asked the hostess for a table since the bar was full and she told me a couple was about to leave and she would reserve me a seat, and she did. I didn't had to wait not even a minute. Great service at the bar. Food was absolutely delicious! read more

The Port House - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - London, XGL

Excellent food with carefully balanced flavors. The atmosphere is intimate and romantic, with pillar candles on every table. Order the creme brulee for dessert; you won't be disappointed. We will be back! read more