Sometimes when I go places, I expect to like things, not love them. This was one of those cases... after looking at the menu and hearing the fish board specials, I thought, ok, this will all be fine. In reality, everything was absolutely amazing in its own right and it was kind of surprising in the best way possible that each dish was well thought-out to be a winner and they haven't filled the menu with easy fluff choices. Do you know what I mean though, you can kind of tell when a chef has their favourites and then they just do some other things to fill some space... We had nearly everything and while I could list and recommend, the menu changes often so I don't want you to get your hopes up about anything in particular. Just get some oysters and some plates of mains to share with some friends and you'll be set. It's on the high-side of reasonable but certainly not inaccessible, you should probably book ahead if you want an actual table but if you're happy to sit at the bar and chat with your server, then see if they have an open seat. read more

I'm not the world's biggest fan of oysters. I love seafood but oysters have never really been my thing. I was forced into going here by my boyfriend who *loves* the little things and I love food so did want to make a go of trying them here. I actually didn't mind the oysters here at all, this is what Wright Brothers do best after all right? They were certainly fresh, tasted like they came straight from the sea and my boyfriend was audibly excited by the whole experience - he loved it. You can eat other things here too but I found the menu a little over priced. It was pretty bustling which adds to the good vibes of Borough Market and the surrounding area. It's not the best seafood place I've been to, I prefer a little more variety but they've raised my opinion of oysters ever so slightly... read more

As always-very good. We book a table every time in London. Fresh & people super. Will come again. Love the fried oysters. read more

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The menu is rather sparse, vaguely traditional and choice of oysters include the likes of The Rockefeller, a wasabi/ginger/soy combo (a bit too Pret for me) and a variety of tabascos is on the table. If oysters interest you, great, but there's not a lot of choice of anything else. Hunger panicked me. I had previously been hot-desking with my colleague, so a dinner date preluded by a stroll along the misty Thames prepared us for an inspired pescatarian plate. *Gasps* one of my favourites, The Table was closed! My evening, I thought adjourned. But wait! Watson, I cried, in Borough Market there's a cornucopia of choice. Oysters and porter, good choice Watson. The Wright Bros. know a thing or two about Oysters, but the weak porter on offer was worse than a wet weekend in 'Whitstable', overwhelmingly worrying while we waited for our waiter to wait on my indecision of what to have on his 3rd squeeze between the packed canteen seating to get to us. As I anxiously scanned the menu for mains, what appeared as a jovial bustling environment on being seated was actually claustrophobically distracting my decision making, full of boorish loud braggarts. The waiter, abated and educated me on oysters (I love to learn about the provenance on my plate, but theres no point in explaining your epiphany on the French-chewable, full of flavour, but out-of-season ones, is there?) We slurped and bit lip-lickingly through a selection of oysters deliciously displayed, served with tantalising shallot vinegar; smaller Jersey's were delicate and sweet as described, whilst Devon's were big bold, meaty mineraley morsels. On ordering mains, the waiters enthusiasm became borderline intrusive, perhaps due to the tightly packed seating, I was put off the idea of their Sardines and d'not slyly market me sides after you inform me theres a 25-30 wait mins for a fish pie. Something in between? No! You can cram too many people into a small space, but I will not be cramming extras around the little room I have and if this epic wait for a fish pie means if it is anywhere near overdone; Mary heck will break loose. I began practicing my tirade, in my head. Sorry, I was still 'Hangry'. The chef's artistic expression of a fish pie prettily piped with fluffy potato, thank Gouda, was not overcooked. But if this was the reason for the wait; if I'd have wanted to see Mondrianic angles I've have gone to the Tate, but with this Po-Tate I was uninspired. Under-seasoned, disappointingly dull and it was a rather immoderately priced dish, at a pound per minute for the wait for it to arrive. Being next to borough market I was also surprised that such a pitiful selection of vegetable sides were available too. I could barely hear myself think about what to have for pudding over the din. I had come around to almost liking this place, but our sweet was forgotten. The waiter just bounded over to take our coffee order. I took my dinner date already sweet enough for coffee and more hot desking elsewhere. Corporate, stuffy and overpriced. read more

After spending a lot of time and money eating my around Borough Market I think I concluded this was my favourite place to eat, or share a Guinness over a not too contrived ale barrel. It's always bursting with energy, but not unapproachably so, and has a great long bar which you can at, creating a great atmosphere that you don't see too often in London. I've eaten the oysters there, the fish pie, the steak and ale pie etc. and all have been fantastic, I think for the price you can't do much better around there. The Guinness on tap is excellent. Highly recommended and worth waiting for a table (they'll call you if required). read more

This place is a rip off! I would not go back here again. The portions are tiny and it's very very expensive. We ordered a plate of fried sea food and we got 3 pieces of squid 3 prawns and the rest were anchovies. The prawns still had the head and feet on then so by the time you took it all off all the batter had come off in ur hands. In addiction I got the feeling the staff were trying to push us to order a bottle of wine even though we repeatedly asked for just a glass on 3 separate occasions. read more

My first day in London was not a very pleasant one, traffic, warmth and humidity. I was tired and all day long a bit pisst. Until i stepped in to this lovely little place. As a chef i always enjoy it watch other people make my food and specialy when they are as motivated and dedicated as here. The oysters are fresh and in the Japanese style that me and my wife ate it they tasted great. It was the first time for me in contact with English cuisine and so i tried the salmon fish pye... It was great. All the dishes are very well seasoned, not to much not to little. And now about the staff: if i ever open my own restaurant i want them. They are very friendly and give you recommendations, and Stefan one of the waiters even explained to me how a English pye is made. I would say thanks to you guys and girls i start to fall in love with London. read more

Wright Brothers - Seafood Near Me - London, XGL

Only came here for the oysters at the bar. Quite decent and fresh. Nothing to shout about and tourist price. Probably will come back again for something else. Great atmostphere rustic look. A lot of nearby office workers come here for wine / beer with seafood after work. Come during off peak time mid afternoon if you want to avoid the crowd. read more

Wright Brothers - Seafood Near Me - London, XGL

Great seafood in a super chill ambience. Couldn't have asked for more on a Sunday afternoon. We started with an oyster platter, then ordered a crab dish, prawns and oysters (with something-that-I-cannot-remember) pie. The oysters were super fresh and hit the spot for me. My prawn dish was also solid -- the best-seasoned and best-tasting steamed prawns I've ever had. It was surprisingly filling too. I had a small taste of the other two dishes, which both of my friends enjoyed. The staff was really friendly and patient with us as we tried to decide what we wanted. And with the semi-outdoor, chill ambience eating at the bar, I felt like I could sit there and pig out on seafood forever. Highly recommend the place en route to the amazing Borough Market! read more

The best in seafood! Loved sitting at the bar watching the guys cook the food. Delicious and simple seasonings! Can't wait to return! We tried multiple dishes and then dessert with an Irish coffee. Great way to spend the evening. read more

Wright Brothers - Irish coffee! - Seafood Near Me - London, XGL

Really nice staff here n great atmosphere! They've got fresher oyster than harrods oyster bar:-) read more

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Rude rude rude! Expensive and mediocre. How can they charge $50 for a dozen oysters and still be in business. Waitress asked us to get out of our seats and stand at the bar as we had only ordered beers and was questioning if it was worth eating. Gf ordered 6 oysters, and without horseradish it was hard to enjoy the raw fattish taste. read more

This place is fantastic! Be prepared to book or wait though as its very popular, especially on a Saturday when the market is its busiest. Obviously went for the oysters and a lovely white wine! Rockefeller, New Orleans and Spanish were our choices and all were absolutely mind blowing. Enjoyed the baked, roasted and raw textures, even non oyster lovers wolfed them down! Not cheap but we'll work a special visit. Service friendly and attentive without being overbearing. read more

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I stopped in here after perusing Borough Market for some oysters and a glass of prosecco. The oysters were good, albeit a bit pricey. Later, came back for my dinner reservations, and we had several dishes, but by far the best was the steak, Guinness and oyster pie. A delicious steak pie with tender bits of beef and two raw oysters on the side. You slide the oysters into your pie and steam it for a while.. Absolutely decadent. read more

One of my favorite meals in London! Rockefeller oysters and cider on a weekday afternoon, right next to Borough Market. I loved it!

"Ooooh, it looks nice in here, but I don't like oysters." "Me neither, but look at all those people inside and warm and not eating oysters." "Let's go in, and not eat oysters, they're weird." And go in we did. And then we tried to sit at the bar. But we weren't allowed. In fact, we were sternly stopped from sitting. You see, despite half of the place being empty, we couldn't sit down unless we were eating. They had tables as well as bar stools, so it's not like everyone drinking would take up table space, and the 'drinking area' was big enough for six people. There was ten people standing in it. And no, no one was eating. Strikes me as a stupid way to run a business. If there's space, you keep people spending money. Unfortunately, we turned and left and spent our money elsewhere. I don't think I'll be back. Shame, because aside from silly rules, it's pretty in here. read more

Excellent in every way. From the cold Guiness to the Japanese inspired and New Orleans fried oysters to the roasted hake. All superb. The waitstaff were helpful and charming. The atmosphere is comfortable and encourages repeat visits. Highly recommended. read more

This was lovely. Fresh crisp oysters with the best mignonette I have had ever, perfectly cooked scallops atop puréed pumpkin tufts and saviey fish soup. Great pairings of sparkling or still wines read more

This place is a must for oyster lovers. Nice short menu on the blackboard featuring a well focused range of fresh as you like fish dishes with an excellent selection of oysters. For those that don't like em raw there are 3 or 4 cooked oyster choices. It's a cosy, some may say squashed, layout with long sharing tables and stools around the bar. Price wise it's not cheap but in my opinion well worth it. Will not be to eveyones taste but I'm happy to try to visit once a week - enough said?? read more

What an appalling company! I was sent a Luxury Seafood Box by my in-laws as a Xmas present. Really exciting! I ate a plate of cooked crevettes the same day they arrived and later that night I started vomiting. The next week was spent in bed in agony with severe vomiting and bloody diarrhoea . Xmas was ruined and it has taken me 3 weeks to recover from exhaustion and trauma to my stomach and bowels. My in-laws complained to Wright Bros initially and were only offered a refund for the crevettes.- - we had to throw away the entire contents of the box because of the risk of poisoning. Once I was well enough, I complained and had to complete a questionnaire so that Wright Bros could conduct an investigation into their suppliers and processes. The outcome of their investigation was it was deemed 'highly unlikely' that the crevettes were the source of the food poisoning. Wright Bros suggested that the ingredients for sandwiches bought at my local supermarket - cheese,bread and chicken roasted at home - were the source of my illness - ingredients shared by my family with no resulting sickness. My GP has diagnosed food poisoning but in the absence of a stool sample this holds no weight with Wright Bros. I ask, why would anyone suffering food poisoning in a high risk COVID environment approach their GP for a stool sample? It was the last thing on my mind. They have sent me a voucher covering the value of the food box, but have refused to compensate me for the the illness I suffered. It seems that as long as they have covered their backs, they are happy to assume that you are either lying or wrong. I am very clear that their crevette caused the food poisoning and am appalled by their customer service. I will never eat their products again and I advise other potential customers to steer clear read more

All i have to say is MAKE RESERVATIONS because it is tiny, delicious, and everyone knows it! My life has forever changed since Beef and Oyster Pie!!! Unbelievably tasty, although a huge portion. Perhaps share with a friend? Do not bring your vegetarian friends here. They will suffer. The chef scoffed at my friend's attempt to find a vegetarian meal. Bring your lovers of mollusks!!! For they will rejoice! Atmosphere is...well, tiny and quaint. You are there for the food! read more

I was told to book in advance as this place is so popular. So, I went twice outside peak hours, i.e. 3-4 pm during weekdays, when only 2-3 guests were around. I had (i) Mordon ? oysters + glasses of sincere; and (ii) Irish oysters + glasses of Chablis. They were fresh and decently tasty. Services are friendly and efficient. Prices, ok, reasonable for this freshness in London. What is good is that they know and like the oysters. What else should we expect? read more

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Delicious! We had wonderful fried oysters, "New Orleans" style. Irish coffee martini wonder as is the Riesling. We ordered mussels and the scallops and were then told they ran out of mussels. To our delight, when our order arrived, so did a large order of the most delicious mussels. The staff is friendly and attentive. Don't miss this place in the crowd of the Borough Market! read more

We ordered crab, chips and a bottle of wine. I was surprised that the crab is served cold, I didn't like that, but the taste was good. The sauce was just some mayo, a bit disappointing. I had some apple crumble for dessert, very good. Don't think I'm gonna go back though, too expensive and I wasn't impressed. read more

Wright Brothers - Cold crab - Seafood Near Me - London, XGL

Sadly I never got to taste the food. I walked in on two separate occasions during a day of shopping around Spitalfields and after a few minutes of being completely ignored by both the staff at the raw bar and several waitresses (who only stared blankly at me), I simply turned around and left. I absolutely cannot stand that type of apathy when there are literally hundreds of restaurants willing to work incredibly hard to welcome and serve a new potential customer. Unfortunately Wright Brothers has lost me as a customer for life (which sucks for them as I eat out 5-10 times a week and habitually patronize the same handful of excellent restaurants around London). read more

A beautiful setting in this Spitalfields branch. As you come in goes right around and you can go for casual seating at the bar there. Sit propped at the bar and take advantage of the happy hour that happens between 3-6pm where oysters are only £1! Awesome deal. read more

One of my current faves in the area. Never fails to impress me. Great food and ok/wack service.

Just superb place! And a bit of a story behind this one.... My brother, father and I had just left Guy's Hospital after finding out that my father unfortunately has cancer! Shocked and saddened, to cheer ourselves up and distract us, we all agreed that 'life is too short, let's go and have a nice lunch!' Wright Brothers provided the perfect venue. Dad had Whitebait to start. I shared a selection of Rock Oysters with my brother. Then Dad and I had a small Moules Marinière pot each, and my brother had Smoked Salmon. Served with delicious fresh bread and butter. Of course we tried each other's dishes.... thumbs up all around! The wine list was extensive.... and in the mindset of 'life is too short', we ordered a bottle of Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru AOC which was an amazing wine and went down a treat with our seafood delights! The restaurant location, décor and atmosphere is fantastic and the incredibly friendly, polite staff topped off a very special, albeit emotionally fuelled lunch. I will definitely return here! read more

Having heard good things on this restaurant from other yelpers, I booked a table for Mother's Day. We turned up and were initially not hopeful about our table, the restaurant was packed and there was a line of people trying to get in. To my shame, they were perfectly prepared, and we were soon sitting at a long table next to another party. Our waiter was great, keeping drinks topped up and answering questions on the menu. The menu though, it could be better placed. They provide the main menu on the large wall behind the bar, the oyster menu on the wall above the disabled toilets, and the specials menu above the kitchen. This meant that everyone at my table had a menu in front of them, behind them and to one side. The specials menu also had the fun of being written in a hard to read handwriting, which my parents couldn't quite make out. Cue me and my sister looking at the board, deciphering an item and then turning around to tell them before getting the next one. Not surprisingly, none of us ordered a special... or ordered oysters from the other misplaced menu. Instead we all ordered from the one menu card that had been placed on the table. Shying away from the giant platters of fruit de mer, we opted for starters and mains, fish soup, whitebait, smoked salmon, and x, followed by fish pie, dressed crab and Moules Marinier. The food was good, my crab being a good amount of crab with no bits of shell (not sure how they did it but kudos!), the mayonnaise was on the side to be added, not premixed in, which was a nice touch. Fish pie was good although there were comments that it could have done with an extra flavour/texture as opposed to being purely fish in its creamy sauce under the potato. Mussels were good, but French frite were desired but not on offer. Wine accompanying the meal was good if just a little expensive. Compared to Tapas Brindisa down the road, this wins hands down for me. The food, the service, the atmosphere, all streets ahead. read more

This place is a seafood restaurant that goes beyond the old deep fried. Sure you can get fish and chips but the highlights for me are the small plates and starters. My favourites were a delicious (and huge) scallop, octopus and chorizo (a must try), an amazing warm salmon egg and endive salad and a super fresh cerviche. They also have a couple of 'dressed' oysters that are really refreshingly yum. They have a special 3pm- 6pm on weekdays where they serve £1 oysters which is worth leaving work early for. Grab a spot at the bar and settle in with a bottle of bubbles or enjoy their great range of beers! read more

i walked in after eating my way through borough market. i got to talking with the guy behind the bar about the oysters they carried and after spending 10 minutes asking him questions i decided to try a mixed dozen of different varieties. of course the oysters were awesome. i had the carlingford (creamy with a mild taste), dorset (mild, light finish, crisp and very briney- bitter-beer face briney and SO good), and maldon (minerally, bold meat flavor and corresponding texture). the part of the experience that will stay with me is not how great the oysters were but how great the level of service was- i walked in off the street during lunch service and the staff took time to answer my questions thoroughly. definitely hope to be back. read more

For a dining treat, Spitalfields has always represented for me. Androuet, Blixen and La Pietra are a few which has tickled my taste buds. Living and working nearby, it is inevitable that I will have a wander around the market and cater to my food craving by having a snack here. The Wright Brothers was on my list. I follow their instagram feed and love the tantalising food shots and bags of personality their posts have. In fact, I think that more and more, instagram is influencing my decision on where to dine. It isn't always easy or cost effective to book a photographer to boost your website gallery, so instagram helps cut corners in a visual, up to date and effective way. Shots that you took last year still on your food gallery pales in comparison to a quick snap on your smartphone of the special of the day on your instagram feed. I urge restauranteurs to really embrace this way of marketing. Anyway, back to the review. Wright Brothers in Spitalfields is filled with an older, smart serious crowd. It is just important that you know if you have a beard, skinny jeans and are a little more Shoreditch than city. That said, it doesn't really make a difference, as the focus here is the food. We tried it for lunch and although we had not made a reservation, we were squeezed in. One thing I must note is that it was busy, but the waitress, whilst serving a table and acknowledging another guest practically snapping their fingers for attention, nodded our way to let us know she would be with us in a sec. That kind of juggling of roles, reminds me of old school service, when the front of house team really saw this industry as a career route, as opposed to gap fillers/travelling jobs. It puts you at ease and off the bat, let's you know you are in good hands. Once we were seated with menus, we asked about a couple of dishes and she proceeded to blow our minds further by knowing exactly what was in the dish, how it was prepped and presented. We were sold. It was literally a breath of fresh air. I seldom talk about service in restaurants unless it is particularly bad, as most of the time it is just passable and not worth a mention. This was the bar for all future places I go to, to surpass. I am not holding my breath. We went for the express lunch menu which is value for money with 2 courses for £21.00 or 3 courses for £25.00. The portion sizes are not rations, you are actually left full up. For starters I had ortiz achovies, with shaved winter beets and chives. Sam (not me or the one who lives in Essex), had graceburn feta, pomelo and cashew nut salad. The speciality here is seafood, but I just wanted to quickly add that they do steak so meat lovers are not left out. For main course, it was a hefty shrimp filled burger with chips and chipotle mayo for Sam and a morel mushroom & rich wild garlic mushroom tagliatelle. Yes, it rocked. We were well chuffed with our decision to come here as the food was outstanding. During the meal, the service continued to be attentive and on point. Genuine smiles and intention to assist. I highly recommend visiting this one or any of the other locations. They have definitely got things Wright, oops sorry, right! read more

I was lucky enough to be brought her when my mother visited me in London. The place is quite pricey, but this is something I would expect when good seafood and fish are served. We both ordered the sea bass that was to be served on shrimp and tarragon risotto. Unfortunately both our dishes were seriously under cooked when we received them. When we pointed this out the restaurant solved the issue very well. They apologized and asked us whether we would like the same dish redone, or whether we wanted to order something else. We decided to wait for another serving. The wait was worth it. When we got new plates the fish was cooked to perfection and they gave both of us an extra piece. The risotto worked really well with the fish as well, so we both left with smiles on our faces. read more

Oysters were great (a bit over-priced), but the service there is HORRIFIC! The bartenders are nice but was is up with the waitresses? So rude, bitchy and unfriendly (especially the brunette). Not worth the trip unless you like being talked down to. Horrible service. read more

Been here probably 10 times and have enjoyed every visit. Food is full of taste. Atmosphere is vibrant and fun. Service usually good. Ok prices a bit on high side but for such a great time who will complain. Explore the menu and some 'simple' things are simply great. Will be back over and over. read more

This is my first review but not my first visit to Wright Brothers. But I have today it's always a pleasure. The staff are friendly , helpful and knowledgeable about all of the wonderful food they serve. If you want fantastic food in a relaxed fun atmosphere this is a must stop location. read more

I happen to like oysters and that's why I go to oyster houses. If you also like oysters, you'll love this place. Aside from the standard fines-de-claires and other French oysters, a selection of British oysters also available. It was here I first had maldon oysters, and they are as good or better than their French counterparts. Great wine list, but wait staff not generally too knowledgeable, so you're on your own for your choice. Waitstaff also can be scarce at times, which is no good when you're urgently looking for that next bottle of Sancerre rouge. It's here also that I discovered how well oysters pair up with porter, of which there is also an ample selection. Even if you don't like oysters, try the fish pie, which is amazing as well. read more

Fantastic food, great location. The oysters wre so fresh and the wait staff incredibly knowledgeable.

Loved this place. Really great atmosphere and real London feel to it. Had the fish soup to start which was delicious then the salmon and smoked haddock fish pie which was very tasty. Washed it all down with a great bottle of white wine. Our server was friendly and very helpful. read more

Oysters. great. Sparkling wine. awesome. guinness pot pie. bland!!! what happen there?!?!