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1. Kettner’s

4.5

Price: Expensive

• French • Leicester Square

Booked 72 times today

Kettner’s Townhouse is a restaurant and Champagne Bar with 33 bedrooms, in a historic Georgian building in London’s Soho. Established in 1867 by Auguste Kettner, Kettner’s was one of the first restaurants in London to serve French food. The French restaurant at Kettner’s Townhouse has a menu inspired by the history of the building, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, using locally sourced ingredients from the UK.

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2. Piccolino - Mayfair Heddon Street

4.2

Awesome(406)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Mayfair

Booked 59 times today

There’s a reason that Mayfair is the most expensive square on the Monopoly board. This upscale London borough is filled with exclusive boutiques, stylish eateries, and top hotels. Mayfair is located within the central London borough of the City of Westminster, part of the iconic West End and neighbouring historic St James’s and artsy Marylebone.Piccolino, an authentic Italian Restaurant, is a proud fixture of the London dining scene. Piccolino located on Heddon Street, boasts an open kitchen, large lower ground Cicchetti bar and an extensive terrace to the front of the restaurant for the ultimate dining experience.Italy’s diverse cuisine is the heart and soul of Piccolino in Heddon Street. We visit the regions, meet the producers and are committed to sourcing the best quality ingredients. As you’d expect from the best Italian restaurants, Piccolino in Heddon Street offers a menu of Italian classics with a distinctly modern twist.

3. Brasserie Zedel

4.4

Awesome(3536)

Price: Moderate

• French • Piccadilly

Booked 7 times today

Located in Central London in Piccadilly Circus and adjacent to Soho, Brasserie Zédel is a grand Parisian brasserie with a café and bar. The restaurant serves traditional French food at remarkably good value with a lively atmosphere.Brasserie Zédel is open throughout the day, serving lunch and dinner and all through the afternoon. You can also experience live music which is played in the brasserie in the evenings for diners to enjoy until close.Within close proximity to Shaftesbury Avenue and Regent Street, Brasserie Zédel is the ideal location for a meal before or after a day of sightseeing. Alternatively, you can join for a pre or post theatre meal as it is located within walking distance from the West End including the Piccadilly Theatre and the Harold Pinter Theatre.If you cannot find the table you are looking for, please visit the restaurant's website directly, or call 020 7734 4888.

4. 100 Wardour St

4.1

Excellent(712)

Price: Very Expensive

• European • Soho

Booked 33 times today

Welcome to 100 Wardour St, the historic music destination in the heart of Soho. Join ins in our Restaurant & Club and enjoy live music every Wednesday through to Saturday alongside your dinner. Our menu features eclectic dishes from around the world such a seafood paella or our Thai green curry. Enjoy live music four nights a week, with late night dancing, and of course, our imaginative cocktail list that is designed to fuel your night perfectly.

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5. Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill

4.7

Exceptional(2729)

Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • Mayfair

Booked 2 times today

Nestled on Swallow Street, Mayfair, Bentley's epitomises timeless elegance with a century-long tradition of celebrating Champagne and Oysters. Still shucking over 1000 oysters a day, Chef Richard Corrigan has led Bentley's since 2005, curating a menu that pays homage to its heritage with a diverse selection of oysters, wild seafood, and premium cuts sourced from the British & Irish Isles. Bentley's stands as an iconic London restaurant restored in 2005 under Corrigan's visionary leadership. The acclaimed venue offers a warm, friendly ambiance with linen-clad tables, wooden floors, an enviable art collection and a heated terrace.Explore our four exclusive private dining options, from The Crustacea accommodating up to 14 guests, while the Swallow Street Rooms, with a private bar and street entrance, host events for up to 60. Experience Bentley's, where history, gastronomy, and hospitality converge for an unforgettable dining experience.

6. Blanchette

4.6

Exceptional(157)

Price: Expensive

• French • Soho

Booked 30 times today

Blanchette Soho is a French bistro serving simple, classic and inventive French food. Our concept is based on the idea of sharing, from smaller snacks such as, charcuterie and cheese, to larger traditional dishes with a Blanchette twist. A fine selection of drinks, including a variety of French wines and classic cocktails, are also available.Founded in 2013 by brothers Maxime, Malik and Yannis, the quintessentially Parisian restaurant is named after their mother. Maxime and Yannis have, between them, almost 30 years of experience in hospitality having worked in top restaurants across London, New York and Paris.Music also plays a big part at Blanchette, with Malik, founder of sound design company La Musique du Faubourg, providing the soundtrack to ensure a buzzing and convivial atmosphere.

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7. Aline Lebanese Kitchen

4.5

Awesome(261)

Price: Moderate

• Lebanese • Oxford Circus

Booked 3 times today

Aline was created from a desire to share my family’s food traditions. My love for Lebanese food comes from my mother, Aline. A Passionate home cook, famous for gathering her friends and family around her long table placed in the heart of a bucolic garden we call “Le Jardin d’Aline”. Meals have always been a way for her to teach my sisters and I about our Lebanese heritage. In summer we often enjoyed “Siyadiyeh”, a freshly caught sea bass served with a fisherman’s risotto native to Tyre, my mother’s hometown and in winter we would all gather in the kitchen eagerly waiting for the slow cooked lamb for her famous “Fatteh”. Our dishes are a modern take on everyday Lebanese comfort food served in a cozy thirty seat restaurant in Mayfair . Our ingredients are responsibly sourced and prepared with care, with a menu that offers the best of Lebanese food in all its authenticity. We look forward to seeing you soon! Tarek Farah

8. Bacchanalia

4.4

Awesome(1000)

Price: Very Expensive

• Greek • Mayfair

Booked 162 times today

Culinary artistry, inspired by historic Greco-Roman feasts. The Mediterranean’s finest ingredients are given centre-stage, and dishes are finished at table to theatrical acclaim. Breath-taking interiors by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, where classical myths are retold through a modern palette of the most refined materials, and comforts to sink into. Dramatic artworks by Damien Hirst soar over the dining area, whilst the eye falls on piece after piece of original, antique sculpture.

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9. The Ivy West Street

4.5

Awesome(4917)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern European • Covent Garden

Booked 121 times today

The Ivy restaurant has been a firm fixture on London’s dining and social scene since 1917. The restaurant and private room upstairs are the epitome of real glamour. A shimmering central dining bar in the restaurant draws admiring attention, and the signature harlequin stained-glass windows, oak panelling and striking contemporary art collection ensure the longevity of this very British of dining institutions. Executive Chef Gary Lee creates balanced seasonal menus, featuring Ivy classics, but accounting for today’s tastes, incorporating more Asian dishes, salads and vegetables, and the advent of a “sea and shells” section. Director Fernando Peire leads a strong and experienced team to deliver the unfaltering service for which The Ivy has become well known over the years. The Ivy welcomes customers without reservations at the central dining bar, where the A La Carte and Set menus are both served.

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10. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden

4.6

Exceptional(163)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Covent Garden

Booked 152 times today

In London's theatre quarter, our restaurant on Henrietta Street combines rustic charm with modern elegance. Enjoy quality sushi and Japanese-inspired cocktails in a historic setting near the Piazza – perfect for pre/post-theatre or shopping treat. A sushi restaurant - even for those that don't like fish.

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Timvip
London •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall highly enjoyable experience. However. Asked for a larger table and was told none available. Spent the whole lunch on a small table, looking at a large (empty) table next to ours. the larger table remained empty until we were about to leave when one person arrived with no other guests. Disappointing when there was clearly a table available. Literally next to the small table we were told was the only one available.
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Kettner’sPrice: Expensive• French• Leicester Square
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4.5
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Joyce
London •6 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
A lovely meal in a beautiful setting. Service was good and food was excellent and good quality. A great location off Regents Street have been before and would definitely go again. Not the cheapest but great for a special occasion.
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Piccolino - Mayfair Heddon StreetPrice: Expensive• Italian• Mayfair
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4.2
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Sam
Yorkshire •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on Nov 21, 2024
Venue, atmosphere, food drinks all great! Band excellent!
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100 Wardour StPrice: Very Expensive• European• Soho
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4.1
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Jana
London •41 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 21, 2024
Great food and friendly service. We had a baked Camembert to start with and baked cod with white beans for main. The only reason for one star less is that the profiterole could do with more chocolate, but this is a personal preference. I have been back on numerous occasions and this place never disappoints.
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Brasserie ZedelPrice: Moderate• French• Piccadilly
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4.4
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Paul
London •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 19, 2024
As a regular, you tend to notice any difference in service & Food. Our Tuesday evening meal was excellent & wonderfully served. Rarely, does this change thankfully.
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Bentley's Oyster Bar & GrillPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Mayfair
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4.7

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110 restaurants available nearby

1. Kettner’s

2. Piccolino - Mayfair Heddon Street

3. Brasserie Zedel

4. 100 Wardour St

5. Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill

6. Blanchette

7. Aline Lebanese Kitchen

8. Bacchanalia

9. The Ivy West Street

10. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden

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