RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar

4.3

351 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

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2 people

Jan 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

Step into 1st floor RAILS Restaurant for a buzzy and relaxed dining experience. Expect a great modern British-French grill with succulent meat, fish and vegetable dishes served with sauces and sides, and the best moments from a Parisian brasserie menu, not to mention interiors.

Frenchie cocktails and digestifs top off the occasion from the adjoining Little Bar, wrapped in William Morris wallpaper dressed in eclectic art.

In addition, GNH Bar and Terrace, a bustling and welcoming space, blending British heritage with world influences welcomes you downstairs on the street level. The GNH Bar is open every day from 9am to 11pm.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, European, French
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon 7:00 am–10:00 am Tue–Sat 7:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Afternoon Tea Fri–Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 3388 0818
Website
http://www.railslondon.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Plan your next celebration with us. We can provide intimate and private space to hire for your next event, birthday or cocktail party. The Carriage and Lounge are an extension of, but separate to, our 1st floor restaurant.

Location
Pancras Rd, London, Greater London N1C 4TB
Neighborhood
King's Cross
Cross street
Euston Road and Pancras Road
Parking details
None
Public transit
King's Cross St Pancras International station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

RAILS Sunday Brunch
Multiple dates available
With hearty, French-inspired classics like Croque Monsieur, Tartiflette, Sirloin Steak Baguette and French Toast — our brunch is made for sharing!
Burns Night
£30.00 per person
Jan 23, 2025 - Jan 25, 2025
Join us this Burns Night for a traditional three course feast to celebrate the Scottish poet's verbal prowess. First up is our delightfully creamy Cullen Skink soup, followed by hearty Haggis (accompanied by the obligatory Neeps & Tatties) and a punchy whisky sauce. And to finish, indulge in the light, but moreish, Scottish favourite with a boozy kick - Cranachan. We also highly recommend our fiery, yet sweet, Burns Night whisky cocktail, ''Ae Fond Kiss',' that will certainly put hairs on your chest.
RAILS Afternoon Tea
£39.50 per person
Jan 9, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025
Our signature afternoon tea celebrates our rich heritage as the original railway hotel and includes a delightful selection of sweet and savoury treats, scones with jam and clotted cream and a pot of your chosen brew.

French Onion Soup (v)£9.00
Cheese crouton
Pressed Duck & Pistachio Terrine£16.00
Griottine cherries
Soup of the day£9.00
Heritage Beetroot Carpaccio (vg, gf)£11.00
"Feta", caramelised walnuts
Gin & Tonic Cured Salmon Tartare (gf)£14.00
Baked Saint-Marcellin£14.00
Truffle honey, grilled baguette
Crispy Pork Croquette£13.00
Celeriac remoulade
Sourdough & Baguette£4.00

Dish of the Day

Please ask your server

Mains

Kale & Roasted Pumpkin Superfood Salad (vg)£19.00
Moules Marinière (gf)£18.00
Frites
Pumpkin, Sage & Burrata Cannelloni (v)£22.00
Braised Ox Cheek (gf)£30.00
Mashed potato
Seared Coley (gf)£26.00
Buttered leeks, roasted purple cauliflower, clam velouté
Chicken Cordon Bleu£23.00
Dijon mustard cream
Beef Wellington to Share 400g£82.00
Red wine jus (Please allow 50 minutes waiting time)

Grill

Steak Frites (gf)
Our grilled dishes are served with a sauce of your choice: Hollandaise/Béarnaise/Red wine jus/Peppercorn
- Flat Iron 200g£19.00
- Ribeye 200g£30.00
- Fillet 200g£38.00
Porterhouse 1kg to Share (gf)£80.00
Served with 2 side dishes and 2 sauces of your choice
Barnsley Lamb Chop (gf)£30.00
Served with mint sauce
Chargrilled Jimmy Butler's Pork Chop (gf)£24.00
Apple sauce
Grilled Lobster (gf)
Garlic butter with frites
- Half£26.00
- Whole£50.00
Grilled Tuna (gf)£28.00
Chimichurri salsa
Aubergine Meatball (vg, gf)£19.00
Miso sauce, sautéed spinach, roasted seeds

Sides

Minted New Potatoes (vg, gf)£5.00
RAILS Salad (vg, gf)£5.00
Frites (vg, gf)£5.00
Mashed Potato (v, gf)£5.00
Roast Root Vegetables (vg, gf)£5.00

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Pudding (v)£9.00
Vanilla Crème Brûlée (v)£9.00
Brandy snap
Chocolate & Hazelnut Delice (vg, gf)£9.00
blood orange gel, candied ginger
Pear & Almond Tart£9.00
spiced Chantilly
Selection of Sorbets or Ice Creams (vg, gf)£6.00
Selection of Seasonal Cheeses£15.00
With quince jelly & crackers

What 351 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

North London
Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar offers a delightful dining experience in a beautiful setting. Known for its "fantastic afternoon tea" and "great location," it caters well to both business lunches and intimate dinners. The service is often praised for being "attentive and friendly," while the menu offers a variety of flavorful dishes, including "delicious" vegetarian options. Despite occasional service delays, the overall experience is enhanced by the elegant décor and charming atmosphere.

351 Reviews

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alysonp
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had french onion soup, and braised ox cheeks both absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone. So convenient for st pancras and kings cross station.
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Anthony
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Set menu lunch really good value and excellent food
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David
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant , as before . Staff very attentive and food very nice . Never like it when the add in a service charge as I feel that should be upto the customer , but it won’t stop me returning , again
RAILS Restaurant & Little BarResponded 4 days ago
Dear David, On behalf of the entire team, thank you for sharing your experience at RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar. I will share your kind review with our teams, which they will be thrilled to receive. We are delighted you enjoyed your experience and look forward to welcoming you back. Wishing you a lovely New Year. Sincerely, Diogo
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Jill
VIP
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The entire service team made our Christmas Day dining experience first class. Cheerful and very attentive throughout . The food was great and the mood festive .
RAILS Restaurant & Little BarResponded 7 days ago
Dear Jill, Thank you so much for your kind review of RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Christmas Day with us! Your feedback means a lot to the team, and it’s wonderful to know that we were able to make your visit special. We truly appreciate your support and can’t wait to welcome you back again soon. If there’s anything we can do to make your next visit even better, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Warm regards, Marco
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Wendy
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely place. Fabulous staff. Very efficient service. Great food choice.
RAILS Restaurant & Little BarResponded on December 23, 2024
Dear Wendy, Thank you so much for your kind review of RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! Your feedback means a lot to the team, and it’s wonderful to know that we were able to make your visit special. We truly appreciate your support and can’t wait to welcome you back again soon. If there’s anything we can do to make your next visit even better, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Wishing you a lovely Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Warm regards, Marco
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Paul
London
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food and a great venue for a Business lunch-time meeting. A first rate dining experience.
RAILS Restaurant & Little BarResponded on December 17, 2024
Dear Paul, Thank you so much for your kind review of RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! Your feedback means a lot to the team, and it’s wonderful to know that we were able to make your visit special. We truly appreciate your support and can’t wait to welcome you back again soon. If there’s anything we can do to make your next visit even better, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Warm regards, Marco
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Alice
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Lovely restaurant, however the service wasn’t great although it wasn’t overly busy - a starter was forgotten and then due to this the meals were cold. Steaks weren’t cooked as ordered either. We were offered a reduction in the bill and then this was forgotten so we had to request it twice. Overall not what I would expect for the price.
RAILS Restaurant & Little BarResponded on December 23, 2024
Dear Alice, Thank you for sharing your experience at RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar. While I can see there are some positive elements of the experience, we will focus on your constructive feedback on the service and food elements. We endeavour to have all our guests feel pampered and spoiled during their experience with us and I sincerely apologise we fell short on this occasion. Once again, I appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope that you allow us an opportunity to be of service once again whenever you are in the area. Wishing you a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year. Sincerely, Marco
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Sinan
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Terrible terrible service, please don’t go here for your own sake. We waited an hour, didn’t get our drinks even by the time we left and the bill was triple what we had. My worst restaurant experience ever!
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Liz
Gloucestershire
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great setting and layout. Good breakfast menu. Service on the slow side
RAILS Restaurant & Little BarResponded on December 15, 2024
Dear Liz, Thank you for sharing your experience at RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar. While I can see there are some positive elements of the experience, I will discuss your feedback with the team and take the necessary steps to improve the speed of service. Once again, I appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope that you allow us an opportunity to be of service once again whenever you visit London next. Best, Diogo
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Martin
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely setting! First rate service from Matteo service manager, who was instrumental in finding me and my guest the perfect table. The food was delicious. Thank you Rails!!
RAILS Restaurant & Little BarResponded on December 16, 2024
Dear Martin, On behalf of the entire team, thank you for sharing your experience at RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar. It is always encouraging to hear positive feedback, particularly when it comes from those who matter the most – you! Your feedback has been shared with all the teams and in special with Matteo which was so happy about your words. Once again, I appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you again soon. Sincerely, Diogo
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FAQs

RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar is rated 4.3 stars by 351 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar

Pancras Rd, London, Greater London N1C 4TB

Additional information

Cross street
Euston Road and Pancras Road
Neighborhood
King's Cross
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon 7:00 am–10:00 am Tue–Sat 7:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Afternoon Tea Fri–Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, European, French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
King's Cross St Pancras International station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.railslondon.com/
Phone number
020 3388 0818
Private party facilities
Plan your next celebration with us. We can provide intimate and private space to hire for your next event, birthday or cocktail party. The Carriage and Lounge are an extension of, but separate to, our 1st floor restaurant.

RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar

Make a reservation

Additional information

RAILS Sunday Brunch

Burns Night

RAILS Afternoon Tea

Starters

French Onion Soup (v)£9.00

Pressed Duck & Pistachio Terrine£16.00

Soup of the day£9.00

Heritage Beetroot Carpaccio (vg, gf)£11.00

Gin & Tonic Cured Salmon Tartare (gf)£14.00

Baked Saint-Marcellin£14.00

Crispy Pork Croquette£13.00

Sourdough & Baguette£4.00

Dish of the Day

Please ask your server

Mains

Kale & Roasted Pumpkin Superfood Salad (vg)£19.00

Moules Marinière (gf)£18.00

Pumpkin, Sage & Burrata Cannelloni (v)£22.00

Braised Ox Cheek (gf)£30.00

Seared Coley (gf)£26.00

Chicken Cordon Bleu£23.00

Beef Wellington to Share 400g£82.00

Grill

Steak Frites (gf)

Porterhouse 1kg to Share (gf)£80.00

Barnsley Lamb Chop (gf)£30.00

Chargrilled Jimmy Butler's Pork Chop (gf)£24.00

Grilled Lobster (gf)

Grilled Tuna (gf)£28.00

Aubergine Meatball (vg, gf)£19.00

Sides

Minted New Potatoes (vg, gf)£5.00

RAILS Salad (vg, gf)£5.00

Frites (vg, gf)£5.00

Mashed Potato (v, gf)£5.00

Roast Root Vegetables (vg, gf)£5.00

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Pudding (v)£9.00

Vanilla Crème Brûlée (v)£9.00

Chocolate & Hazelnut Delice (vg, gf)£9.00

Pear & Almond Tart£9.00

Selection of Sorbets or Ice Creams (vg, gf)£6.00

Selection of Seasonal Cheeses£15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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