There's a more formal eating space upstairs, but for a true European air, the relaxed oyster bar is where it's at.
Annabel's is somewhat of a London institution. It may not be as red-hot as it was in the old days, but it retains its sense of history, its exclusive clientele, and the impeccable service and style.
Chef Lily Simpson, who started out the business as a healthy food delivery service, has nailed it when it comes to serving up just the kind of detox-friendly fare that's hard to come by in this city.
The food skews traditional with fresh seafood and lots of skewered meats and fish (there are actually three kitchens, including a dedicated ceviche bar).
When you're window shopping in Marylebone and in need of a healthy lunch or a snack, The Natural Kitchen is the perfect stop on the High Street.
The British gastro-pub fare. The beer and ales selection is on point. Old wooden tables, checkerboard floors, and board games. Penguin paperbacks drives the cozy vibe home.
Ffiona's serves traditional, rustic staples. The traditional Sunday Roast is not to be missed.
This Italian spot is great with a few friends because it means you get to share a bunch of the delicious, seasonal offerings.
This idyllic little French restaurant in Chelsea is well documented as one of the most romantic restaurants in London.
The art deco interior with its black marble floor, long mirrors, and custom-made leather chairs offers a sophisticated taste. Order a martini, and a server will roll over an old-fashioned cart.
What sets it apart is the constantly evolving menu: Rustic British classics like lentils with pheasant and seven-hour lamb shoulder. They don't take reservations.
Anthony Demetre, the chef at this Michelin star establishment, While it's not so easy to get in, if there are just two of you, you can usually snag a seat at the small bar.
Though the focus is on British cuisine bolstered by locally sourced, seasonal produce, the menu at Hereford Road definitely caters to adventurous eaters. Get the seabass, which is intended for sharing
Moro's Southern Mediterranean cuisine is inspired by the chef couple's extensive traveling and eating in Spain, Morocco, and the Sahara: a combination that inspires soulful but inventive cuisine.
Make the pilgrimage to South London for Welsh Rarebit on the best bread in town—all washed down with a good glass of wine.
Perhaps it's because Wilton's has been operating in London since 1742 that it just feels so... British. It's definitely an upscale experience but you get what you pay for.
Operating since 1798, Rules has the distinction of being the oldest restaurant in London (as they point out, their existence has spanned the rule of eight monarchs).
Like stepping back into old-world Eastern elegance, this beautiful dining room serves exquisitely-executed, upscale Cantonese classics.
This is pretty much the perfect pub. And in a city famous for its wateringholes, that's some truly high praise. - goop
The kaiseki here is traditional in its form but often modern in its offerings, with a set menu of eight exciting, meticulous, and ingredient-focused dishes and an impressive wine and sake list.
Vineet Bhatia's Michelin-starred Rasoi serves innovative Indian food in the charmingly small front dining room of a Chelsea townhouse. The set lunch menu is a really great deal.
Regional Italian dishes that include a memorably great Osso Bucco are served up at Murano’s more laid-back sister restaurant, where chef Sam Williams has taken the helm.
If you're visiting London, it's sort of a requirement to visit a pub, and The Grenadier is our long time favorite.
If you're short on time or budget, try Chisou To Go, where you can pick up sushi, salad, and noodles for the road.
The low-lit, low-ceilinged rooms are pretty great, and the all-day menu mimics the same feel with old-style Germanic standouts like wiener schnitzel, in addition to other European classics.
The Northern Italian Tinello comes from the former head chef of Locanda Locatelli (and his sommelier brother). It's more relaxed, less expensive, and arguably just as delicious.
The small dishes here go way beyond the expected - more fun in the rowdy Tapa Room downstairs.
It was voted the number one restaurant in London in 2013. The food is served family-style—Tikkas, Biryanis, Saags—but things get really exciting when it comes to the bread.
Michelin starred dim sum? Yeah, we're game. All of the dumplings are worthy of the rating, but the Peking spring rolls, sticky rice in a lotus leaf (with chicken and shrimp) are also amazing
Bocca di Lupo's Chef Jacob Kennedy recreates classic Italian dishes from all over Italy—from Sicily to Piedmont and back—with true authenticity and at a very reasonable price.
it's worth waiting for their near-perfect pastries, quiches, and salads. If you don't have time to cook before a dinner party, it's an excellent pick for a meal that you can pick up and bring home.
the array of pickles and vegetarian side dishes are a major highlight here—the Moroccan Spiced Carrots and Blackened Eggplant are pretty great, just to name a couple.
Come for the cocktails and shared plates (we loved the crab salad) or for the New York style weekend brunch.
It's basically the greatest hits of international café cuisine, all brought to you by the editors of Monocle magazine.
Like all good ideas, the premise of this Hackney wine bar is wonderfully simple: Buy quality wines in bulk so customers can order by the glass or bottle at very reasonable prices.
