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1. Balthazar London
4.3
Awesome(5464)
Price: Expensive
• French • Covent Garden
Booked 155 times today
Balthazar is located in Covent Garden in the heart of Theatreland and a very short walk from the Royal Opera House. It offers a French brasserie-inspired menu with an abundance of fruits de mer as well as a wide selection of classical French brasserie and bistro dishes.
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2. Boulevard Brasserie
4.5
Awesome(11913)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary French • Covent Garden
Booked 36 times today
Boulevard Brasserie is one of Covent Garden’s most iconic restaurants fixtures. Serving heart-warming French classics since 1991, this grande dame of brasseries is the perfect place to soak up Covent Garden's unique cultural heritage. Set over three intimate floors with views of the Royal Opera House and décor reminiscent of 1920’s art nouveau Europe, Boulevard Brasserie echoes a true sense of Parisian style in London’s own Theatreland. The restaurant and café offers a selection of carefully curated menus founded on seasonality, freshness and flavour. Guests can choose from our popular Lunch and Pre-Theatre Menu, Light Lunches, Dinner Menu all serving Parisian classics such as French Onion Soup, Moules Marinière & frites, Croque Monsieur, Coq au vin, Crème Brûlée and our much-loved Traditional Afternoon Tea Menu.
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3. Ivy Market Grill
4.3
Awesome(18710)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary British • Covent Garden
Booked 195 times today
Sibling of the classic Modern European eatery offering walk-in seats in a polished, elegant space.
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4. Jamie Oliver - Catherine St
4.3
Awesome(2158)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary British • Covent Garden
Booked 73 times today
Situated next to the iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Jamie Oliver Catherine St is an elegant oasis in the heart of Covent Garden. Seasonally changing menus feature signature plates from Jamie’s childhood and years in the kitchen. From a show-stopping seafood cocktail and theatrical roast-chicken sharer to silky fresh pasta and a decadent Snickersphere dessert. All dishes and cocktails are built around carefully-sourced ingredients from the very best British farmers, producers and makers. With a host of delicious veggie and vegan options and a kids’ menu tailor made for little ones, there’s something to suit all tastes. The beautiful private dining area seats up to 36 guests and the main restaurant is available for exclusive hire for large parties and corporate events. With cosy booths, a stunning Art Deco-inspired bar, tranquil indoor garden and sunny terrace this is a truly special place to dine.
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5. Christopher's
4.3
Awesome(5292)
Price: Expensive
• American • Covent Garden
Booked 18 times today
Originally opened in 1991 in the heart of Covent Garden, Christopher’s has established itself as one of London’s best American restaurants, featured in Condé Nast, GQ, Tatler & Harper's Bazaar to name but a few. Comprising of three spaces that recall the heady-glamour of the Modern American era, Christopher’s brings you a Martini Bar on the ground floor, a glamorous Restaurant on the first floor and an intimate Club Room on the lower ground floor for private events. Housed in a Grade II listed building with an interesting past of its own, including opening in 1870 as London’s first licensed casino, Christopher's offers an extensive all day dining menu of Modern American cuisine. Weekend Brunch is also a specialty where healthy options are on offer alongside indulgent brunch favourites, including our signature french toast.
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6. Twenty8 NoMad
(0)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Covent Garden
Booked 6 times today
New York Nostalgia meets French Brasserie at NoMad London’s new restaurant; Twenty8 NoMad, debuting May 9th. Led by Executive Chef Zak Gregoire and Culinary Director Bryce Shuman, classic dishes such as Steak Frites are accompanied by nods to NYC; a wild garlic flatbread using a secret dough recipe acquired from one of Little Italy’s most beloved pizza shops and the return of the NoMad Chicken served with black truffles and foie gras; NoMad New York’s most coveted dish. The bar programme, led by Leo Robitschek, honours the classics; from Martinis through the ages to the cocktails that changed New York’s modern-day bar scene.Please note that we are a cashless restaurant.* Please note that from April 7th until May 8th, NoMad Restaurant will temporarily close as it undergoes refurbishment.  The Library and Side Hustle will remain open, with Side Hustle welcoming an earlier opening time of 12PM. Please do not hesitate to reach out should you have any questions.
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7. Opera Tavern
4.6
Exceptional(365)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Covent Garden
Booked 19 times today
Opera Tavern is a beautiful two-storey bar and restaurant in the heart of central London’s theatre land. Located on Catherine Street we are opposite the Drury Lane Theatre, seconds from the Opera House, a stone’s throw from The Strand and a lovely walk across Waterloo Bridge from the South Bank. A beautiful former pub, the exposed brickwork, bold artwork and flattering low lighting help our two-story restaurant create the perfect atmosphere for a pre-theatre meal or drink. The ground floor houses a long bar with the open grill at one end, and a few tables placed beside the theatre box windows, where guests can watch the world go by.We specialise in Italian and Spanish influenced tapas and have a charcoal grill on the ground floor where we cook up all manner of stunning small plates.For groups reservations and Private Hire enquiries, contact us directly at bookings@saltyard.co.uk
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8. Fishworks - Covent Garden
4.4
Awesome(2163)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Covent Garden
Booked 8 times today
FishWorks Covent Garden is an absolute essential for seafood lovers. The restaurant offers a traditional wet fish counter where you can buy fish to take home and cook yourself, or you can select any fish or crustacean with our fishmonger and have it cooked there and then to your liking. This chic stylish restaurant is only minutes away from the bustle of Covent Garden, on Catherine Street. The restaurant offers a fantastic atmosphere for corporate dining and enjoying a pre-theatre meal before hitting the West End. There is also a private areas available to hire on request and a chic oyster bar.
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9. Hawksmoor Seven Dials
4.6
Exceptional(13174)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Covent Garden
Booked 98 times today
Hawksmoor Seven Dials – Steak, Seafood & Cocktails in Covent Garden.Tucked away in a former brewery just off Seven Dials, Hawksmoor is the spot for seriously good steak, seafood, and cocktails right in the heart of Covent Garden. Whether you’re settling in for a long lunch, grabbing a bite before or after the theatre, or just fancy a perfectly chilled martini at the bar, it’s the kind of place that feels special without being stuffy.The menu is all about top-quality British produce—grass-fed native-breed beef cooked over charcoal, sustainable seafood, and proper seasonal sides. And if you’re around on a Sunday, the roast is not to be missed: dry-aged beef, crispy beef-dripping roast potatoes, and ginormous Yorkshire puddings. Basically, great food, good people, and a place you’ll want to come back to.
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10. Blacklock Covent Garden
4.7
Exceptional(3567)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Covent Garden
Booked 163 times today
Blacklock a modern version of the Great British chophouse. Set in the heart of an old listed building that once housed the King’s Coachmakers on Bedford Street. We take the best meat in the country from the award-winning farmer and butcher Philip Warren in Cornwall. We cook chops simply over our real charcoal grill with a little help from vintage Blacklock irons and serve it all up alongside cocktails that give back and wine on tap in our atmospheric chop mecca. On Sundays we serve a Sunday Roast (almost as good as Mum's). Bookings and Walk-Ins available.

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