Best Historic Restaurants in Soho

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A photo of The Ivy West Street restaurant

1. The Ivy West Street

4.5

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.

2. Kettner’s

4.6

Exceptional(941)

Price: Expensive

• French • Leicester Square

Booked 54 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.

3. Louie

4.4

Awesome(9)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Covent Garden

Booked 6 times today

Located in a historic 19th century townhouse, the Louie restaurant and Alligator Bar represent a lawless drift into a world of sensual and joyful moments without the constraints of form. Enjoy the live music, the sophisticated surroundings and a carefully curated French menu with a New Orleans twist in the heart of London, just moments away from Covent Garden and Soho

4. 100 Wardour St

4.1

Excellent(721)

Price: Very Expensive

• European • Soho

Booked 22 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.

5. Brasserie Zedel

4.4

Awesome(3539)

Price: Moderate

• French • Piccadilly

Booked 3 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.

6. Blanchette

4.6

Exceptional(171)

Price: Expensive

• French • Soho

Booked 9 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.

7. Mon Plaisir

4.4

Awesome(4173)

Price: Expensive

• French • Covent Garden

Booked 20 times today

Take a stroll down Monmouth Street, London and you'll discover a little piece of England that will remain forever French. Mon Plaisir, London's oldest Family run French Restaurant, has been a purveyor of the finest French cuisine for over half a century. The entente cordial hits you as you enter, and the French atmosphere is as thick as the waiters French accents. You'll find yourself surround by wonderfully original French artefacts, you could find yourself leaning against the pewter topped bar which once graced the lounge of a Lyonnais brothel.

8. Bacchanalia

4.4

Awesome(1024)

Price: Very Expensive

• Greek • Mayfair

Booked 100 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. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden

4.6

Exceptional(196)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Covent Garden

Booked 124 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.

10. Cloth Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(198)

Price: Expensive

• Traditional French • Farringdon

Booked 16 times today

Having spent years supplying London’s top restaurants through their separate wine businesses, Joe Haynes and Benedict Butterworth have joined forces with Tom Hurst, who has worked at Brawn, The Marksman, Levan, and most recently as Head Chef at Lasdun, to launch the trio’s first restaurant together.Located in a Grade II listed building on Cloth Fair, Cloth Restaurant is part of a historic row of buildings in the City of London that survived the Great Fire of 1666. Down this atmospheric alley opposite St Bartholomew church, Cloth is taking over a double fronted corner site that’s beneath the former home of poet John Betjeman and next door to the two oldest residential buildings in London. Inside, low ceilings, wood floorboards with antique wall lights and artwork create a cosy, intimate atmosphere, while marble tables, long dark wood banquettes, antique crockery and cutlery will create the feel of a classic bistro.

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Emma
Gold Coast •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Having wanted to dine at The Ivy since I was 20 and now late 50's it was one of my favourite experiences in London with my children. It did not disappoint. The service was superb, the waiter quickly realised my son has special needs and reacted accordingly, without judgement or prejudice, which was a refreshing change from other London venues we have been to. The food was the best I have had in years. Thank you!
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The Ivy West StreetPrice: Very Expensive• Modern European• Covent Garden
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4.5
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Vicky
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Food was amazing as always. Service impeccable, friendly. Was nice to be allowed to take our time and not be rushed during the meal.
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Kettner’sPrice: Expensive• French• Leicester Square
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4.6
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Julie
London •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Amazing night - great fun! The staff are fantastic!
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100 Wardour StPrice: Very Expensive• European• Soho
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4.1
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Victoria
London •19 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
I booked for 5pm but arrived at 4.35pm the staff were perfectly pleasant and ensured we were comfortable whilst waiting. My friends then ordered a coffee and tea. We chatted away until I noticed it was 5.15pm and we were still waiting to be seated. I informed the staff and at 5.20pm we were seated only to be told the table had to be vacated at 6.45pm. Bearing in mind we would still be sat waiting if I hadn’t mentioned it. Kind of ruined the start of dinner. The demeanour of the person taking the coats came across as stressed and not happy to be there, she wasn’t rude but definitely miserable in her work. However things definitely improved the waiters were fantastic informative and helpful really pleasant. The food was fabulous really delicious and the atmosphere and ambience of the room was just superb. Definitely saved the whole experience and I will definitely visit again.
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Brasserie ZedelPrice: Moderate• French• Piccadilly
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4.4
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JaneM
London •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 7, 2024
We dined here as a good and the food/atmosphere was fantastic when celebrating a birthday!
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LouiePrice: Very Expensive• French• Covent Garden
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4.4

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111 restaurants available nearby

1. The Ivy West Street

2. Kettner’s

3. Louie

4. 100 Wardour St

5. Brasserie Zedel

6. Blanchette

7. Mon Plaisir

8. Bacchanalia

9. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden

10. Cloth Restaurant

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