Best Historic Restaurants in Dalston

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1. Cloth Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(179)

Price: Expensive

• Traditional French • Farringdon

Booked 41 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.

2. Bacchanalia

4.4

Awesome(994)

Price: Very Expensive

• Greek • Mayfair

Booked 221 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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3. The Ivy City Garden

4.1

Excellent(7764)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary British • Liverpool Street

Booked 300 times today

Located in the historic Bishopsgate Gardens, The Ivy City Garden brings the familiar luxury of The Ivy, West Street to the City of London.

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4. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden

4.6

Exceptional(161)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Covent Garden

Booked 156 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.

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5. The Ivy West Street

4.5

Awesome(4915)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern European • Covent Garden

Booked 160 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.

6. The Grenadier

4.7

Exceptional(466)

Price: Moderate

• British • Belgravia

Booked 4 times today

Join us at Grenadier. A landmark in its own right, The Grenadier in Belgrave Square is royalty amongst London pubs. This historic treasure chest is a hidden gem, beloved by both locals and visitors to the city.Dogs welcome in bar area only.BOOKING ARE FOR DINING ONLY.

7. Kettner’s

4.5

Awesome(920)

Price: Expensive

• French • Leicester Square

Booked 74 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.

8. The Wolseley City

4.6

Exceptional(77)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary French • London Bridge

Booked 15 times today

Rooted in the tradition of Europe’s grand café culture, The Wolseley City is known for its all-day dining, monochrome design details and landmark architecture, sited on the threshold of one of London’s most historic quarters on King William Street near Bank.

9. Gaucho City

4.6

Exceptional(1761)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Fenchurch Street

Booked 70 times today

You’re about to dine in what was once the historic silver vaults of the Bank of England. Where porters once moved and carved precious metals of immense value, you are about to cut into the UK’s best beef.The dining room was redesigned in 2023, with inspiration drawn from the landscapes and textures of Latin America – a feature mural depicting the rolling Andes and their dusky hues takes pride of place along one wall of the restaurant.Serving carbon-neutral steak, fine wines and classic cocktails, Gaucho City marks the perfect base for business lunches in the large private dining room, celebratory steak or, simply, a few drinks at the bar. Join us for the best steak in the City of London.

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10. SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden

4.4

Awesome(200)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Covent Garden

Booked 7 times today

Located at the famed Opera Terrace atop the historic Grade II-listed Market Building, this striking space is a vibrant new addition to the area. Crowned by an Eric Parry-designed glass roof, the restaurant runs along the entire east side of the market making for beautiful rooftop views across the piazza.Bold in design, SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden offers a host of inviting dining and drinking experiences: from the bar with its ‘living ceiling’; the exposed kitchen to the terrace overlooking the square below and the private dining room with its own entrance and terrace.

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David
London •15 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Great food. Lovely ambience for an unhurried late lunch. Lovely attentive service all in all a 5 star experience!
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Cloth RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Traditional French• Farringdon
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4.7
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Samuel
London •14 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Everything about it fabulous. Food immense. Waiter’s superb!
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The Ivy West StreetPrice: Very Expensive• Modern European• Covent Garden
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4.5
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Manuela Beyka
Las Vegas •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food was yummy, the service was outstanding. Overall a great wxperience. I will definitely come back.
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BacchanaliaPrice: Very Expensive• Greek• Mayfair
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4.4
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Lily
London •1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
The food was excellent, but the service left much to be desired. The male waiters were lovely and accommodating, but the female server who attended to us was abrupt and rude. One of our friends is pregnant, and we requested well-cooked food for her. When she brought it over, she commented, "This is the stuff you don’t like," which was not the case—our friend simply cannot eat raw food. I also tried to ask her for recommendations, but she cut me off and told me not to interrupt, even though I wasn’t. While the food and overall ambiance were great, her attitude dampened what could have been an otherwise pleasant experience.
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Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent GardenPrice: Expensive• Sushi• Covent Garden
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4.6
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Adam
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great service and food. To noise if you want a 1on1 chat, found sometimes you have to shout.
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The Ivy City GardenPrice: Expensive• Contemporary British• Liverpool Street
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4.1

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105 restaurants available nearby

1. Cloth Restaurant

2. Bacchanalia

3. The Ivy City Garden

4. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden

5. The Ivy West Street

6. The Grenadier

7. Kettner’s

8. The Wolseley City

9. Gaucho City

10. SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden

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