Best Casual Restaurants in East Finchley

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CityDocklands & Canary WharfEast LondonHertsmereIlfordNorth London

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ActonAldgateAldwychAngelArchwayBank

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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A photo of The Bald Faced Stag restaurant

1. The Bald Faced Stag

4.1

Excellent(698)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • East Finchley

Booked 3 times today

The great British pub is back and it's right at the heart of East Finchley. The Bald Faced Stag pub, on the corner of High Road and East End Road and only a 2 minute walk from East Finchley tube station, is a beautiful pub with hints of old and new creating an amazing contemporary atmosphere throughout the week. With a menu filled with seasonal specials, pub classics and Sunday roasts to knock your socks off, our dining room is a must-visit for foodies around East Finchley and Muswell Hill.We take pride in our huge pub garden, which is available all year round thanks to our heaters and covers. Our beautiful mother tree stands proud in the center and makes for a romantic spot.

2. The Plimsoll

4.8

Exceptional(109)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Pub • Highbury

Booked 48 times today

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 3-11pmKitchen 6-10pmWeekends: Bar 12-11pm (10pm Sunday’s)Kitchen 1-5pmKitchen is closed on Men’s Arsenal home games.

3. Westerns Laundry

4.7

Exceptional(1707)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Holloway

Booked 35 times today

Westerns Laundry is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant focusing on seafood & natural wines. The restaurant is located in the Islington/Highbury neighbourhood of North London. It opened in 2018 and is housed in a 1950's industrial building which used to be home to the largest commercial laundry in North London. It now boasts a beautiful 60 cover dining room, which opens onto an open 20 cover cobbled courtyard with olive trees as well as an intimate private dining room. Westerns Laundry has won numerous awards for excellence and originality and is a firm favourite on the London dining scene.

A photo of Jolene Newington Green restaurant

4. Jolene Newington Green

4.7

Exceptional(1286)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• British • Stoke Newington

Booked 33 times today

Situated on Newington Green, Jolene is a relaxed neighbourhood restaurant and bakery, with a natural wine cellar. Focussing on flavour, provenance and sustainability, the menu changes weekly. Maximum table booking of 6 pax.

5. Tollington's

4.5

Awesome(55)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Fish • Holloway

Booked 31 times today

We do take a limited number of online bookings but walk-ins are very welcome (and encouraged)!Tired of the loosely French inspired humdrum of restaurants popping up across the city of London? Do you like holidays? Do you like cold drinks and warm service? If you've answered yes to one or more of these then perhaps Tollington's can refresh both your pallet and your mindThe idea came from a mirror in an antiques market and a love for a more informal approach to dining, the result a chippy in North London with church pews bolted to the walls to be leaned on and eaten from. The focus is on fish but the menu transcends just fish, leaving no stone unturned in the never ending quest for flavour Split between two rooms, the kitchen and bar shared by customers as they perch on bar stools and enjoy dinner and a show. The back room - lower lighting, lower seating, a slight calm compared to the front room. Works of art from friends of the restaurant adorn the walls and floors

6. 64 Goodge Street

4.8

Exceptional(625)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• French • Fitzrovia

Booked 25 times today

64 Goodge Street is a new restaurant from Woodhead Restaurant Group, which opened in early August 2023. A former travel agent in our beloved Fitzrovia (64’s older siblings Portland and Clipstone are just round the corner), we were hugely excited by the opportunity this blank slate of a site afforded us.We’ve been able to build from the bottom up, and therefore design every inch of space to meet our hope for 64 Goodge Street. Namely, that it is a space in which guests feel utterly taken care of. We are open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. We very much hope to see you soon.

7. St John's Tavern

4.6

Exceptional(186)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Archway

Booked 12 times today

A contemporary British pub with an astonishing dining room. St Johns serves well sourced, seasonal British food along with classic European regional dishes. We source our produce from British farms and sustainable sources, and everything is made on the premises. Service is relaxed but efficient and the ambience is one of ease and conviviality.

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8. The Blues Kitchen - Camden

4.6

Exceptional(3701)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Camden Town

Booked 50 times today

American Grill cooking served in a warm and vibrant dining room.

9. The Brave

4.3

Awesome(61)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Canonbury

Booked 19 times today

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10. Lussmanns Highgate

4.5

Awesome(105)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Highgate

Booked 15 times today

We are the locals’ favourite sustainable restaurant. We are proud to offer relaxed, ethical dining on the high street and I hope you’ll come and enjoy eating with us very soon.

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Nina
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We had the burgers, potatoes and a couple more sides and they were all outstanding, and Guinness was perfect!
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The PlimsollPrice: Expensive• Pub• Highbury
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4.8
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Catherine
London •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
As always, the best in the neighborhood!!! An amazing team serving great food and service.
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Jolene Newington GreenPrice: Expensive• British• Stoke Newington
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4.7
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SueVIP
London •44 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
Excellent food, service, good wine choices and a well designed space.
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Westerns LaundryPrice: Expensive• Modern European• Holloway
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4.7
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MichaelVIP
London •29 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 5, 2025
Quirky and eclectic, Tollington‘s delivers a great vibe, but first and foremost Fantastic tapas with unique takes on the classics.
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Tollington'sPrice: Expensive• Fish• Holloway
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4.5
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Jay
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on Feb 26, 2025
Nice, friendly, warm pub. Great ambience and a really fun quiz night. And great way to spend an evening and I love the pub garden in summer. A little bit pricey for the area perhaps, but honestly most gastro pubs are priced similarly, and the food does not dissapoint!
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The Bald Faced StagPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• East Finchley
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4.1

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