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The Plimsoll, London, Greater London

The Plimsoll

4.8
4.8
120 Reviews
£26 to £40
Pub
52 St Thomas's Rd, London, Greater London N4 2QW

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 75 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
A modern pub serving a frequently changing menu, available in our dining room, bar, and outside ledges. It's not fine dining, nor is it trying to be. We cook in a way that we as cooks like to eat, so don’t be afraid to share. If you want to pop in for a burger and a pint, feel free to grab any available space in the bar or outside. We accept bookings for tables of up to six people in the dining room.

It can be loud and slightly chaotic; at night it is dark. We turn tables because we need to in order to survive and pay the people that make it work, so please don’t be offended if we ask you to wait a moment for your table. Our dining room has limited space and we don’t offer high chairs, so please let us know in advance if you're bringing a pram or need to adjust your booking size.

Here's when we're open, so you can find what you're looking for:

Weekdays:
Bar 3-11pm
Kitchen 6-10pm

Weekends:
Bar 12-11pm (10pm Sunday’s)
Kitchen 1-5pm

Kitchen is closed on Men’s Arsenal home games.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Modern European, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Highbury
  • Cross street
    Plimsoll Road/St Thomas's Road
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Finsbury Park station is a 3 minute walk from the pub
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 120 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North London

    Lively

  • North London

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Plimsoll offers a vibrant dining experience with "phenomenal food" and "fantastic service." Known for its "famous Dexter cheeseburger" and "life-changing fried potatoes," this pub blends a lively atmosphere with inventive dishes. Despite some noise and pricing concerns, the "friendly staff" and "great vibes" make it a must-visit.
120 Reviews
  1. Bianca

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service and great vibes!! Highly recommend ☺️

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  2. Giulia

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went there for the burger but the rest, the food, the wine list and the services are special as the burger, if not more!

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  3. Katherine

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was fantastic as was the food. Will definitely be coming back again

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  4. Amy

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a phenomenal dinner at The Plimsoll! Our waitress was so friendly and the food came out perfectly timed. Each dish was well seasoned and so full of flavour. The burger was a standout as well as the chicory!

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  5. Ellen VIP

    Northern MI88 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun buzzy pub with delicious casual food! One of my favorites!

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  6. Luv2EatOut VIP

    London58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants in London right now!!!

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  7. Ciara

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing. One of the best burgers I’ve ever had, I would 100% come back.

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  8. Lorna

    Newcastle3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    I'd been really looking forward to trying out The Plimsoll, but unfortunately it seems to have fallen a little for the over-hyped Instagram crowd. The ambience on a Thursday early evening was extremely noisy and overcrowded, it felt like everywhere you stood a the bar you were in somebody's way which only improved slightly in the dining area... Then the menu was okay, but I wasn't blown away. It being our first time we decided to try the much raved about burger and a few other small plates - olives, salad and potatoes. In typical small plate fashion, things came when they were ready, but it didn't feel like the menu really suited this, it just meant we ate a plate of salad on its own, then some potatoes, then our burgers. With two drinks this all came to a stonking £90+ which.. I guess it is London but still seems kinda extortionate. That being said, the food was tasty however we both sooner discovered that evening and the next day that it had upset our stomachs - not sure if it was the level of grease in the burger - but yeah.. bit of a disappointment.

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  9. Margaux

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The plimsoll is a beautiful place, and the staff is lovely. Like everywhere the prices really went up. I know times are hard but 1 piece of roasted chicory (1!) and 1 small scallop for £20 + 12.5% service starts feeling a little absurd. Will happily come back for a quick burger and a half, but that’s all

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  10. Bailey

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Burgers potatoes wine oh MY it was such a great experience and loved the hospitality as well

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The Plimsoll is rated 4.8 stars by 120 OpenTable diners.

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52 St Thomas's Rd, London, Greater London N4 2QW

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Plimsoll Road/St Thomas's Road
  • Neighborhood
    Highbury
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Modern European, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Finsbury Park station is a 3 minute walk from the pub
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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