Somerset House Terrace Bar

Name: Somerset House Terrace Bar
Address: Strand, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, WC2R 1LA
Telephone: 020 7759 1930
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 3.7

3.7

36 Reviews

£25 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Great for outdoor dining
Charming
Good for groups

In a stunning location overlooking the Thames, the Somerset House Terrace Bar includes an amazing covered bar and dining area as well as plenty of alfresco options which make it the perfect venue to your London Summer! The San Miguel team have created a striking environment in with to enjoy a drink or two by the river, paired with a memorable menu designed by Jimmy himself. Jimmy will be serving up a selection of traditional tapas using locally sourced ingredients, Catalan Coca (flatbreads) from our Coca Oven plus some delicious Sangrias and cocktails.

Looking to host an event at the Somerset House Terrace Bar? Bookings for groups under ten can book in-online or for groups of 10+ please contact Naomi on info@jimmyspopup.com. We have capacity for up to 300 at the Terrace Bar or up to 750 if combined with the Somerset House Terrace.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 7759 1930
Website
https://www.jimmyspopup.com/somerset-house-terrace
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
The San Miguel Terrace Bar can be hired semi-privately or exclusively for events from 10 - 300. For events greater than 300 the terrace bar can be combined with the Somerset House Terrace to form an event space for up to 750. Please get in touch with Naomi on info@jimmyspopup.com to find out more.

Location
Strand, London, Greater London WC2R 1LA
Neighbourhood
Covent Garden
Parking details
None
Public transit
Temple or Embankment Tube Stations are within walking distance.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

House marinated olives (ve)£4.50
Freshly baked bread, Arbequina extra virgin olive oil (ve)£4.00
Manchego, Brixton honey, salted almonds (v)£12.00
Pan con tomate, grilled Brixton sourdough, Nutbourne tomatoes, garlic oil, fennel pollen (ve)£8.00
Courgette carpaccio, burnt lemon and London honey dressing, smoked almonds, garden herbs (ve) £10.50
House cured beef fillet, truffle emulsion, wild rocket, pickled shallot, shaved manchego£18.00
Fresh peach, torn mint, fresh chili, wild rocket, tenderstem broccoli (v)£9.50
Fresh peach, Jamon serrano, torn mint, fresh chili£13.00
Fresh anchovies, lemon oil (v)£10.00
Papa G charcuterie selection - Lomo, Cecina, Jamon, Chorizo£19.00
Caramelised onion and potato tortilla, alioli (v)£8.00
‘Patatas bravas’- Double cooked potato, burnt chili and tomato fondue, plant based aioli (ve)£7.50
‘Croquetas’ - Jamón Serrano croquetas / wild mushroom croquetas, paprika emulsión (v) £6.50
3 per portion

Flatbreads

Tempus no.8 Nduja, smoked Scamorza, fresh rocket£12.00
Morcilla, Picos de Europa, walnut, honey, lemon£12.00
Tomato, La Latteria stracciatella, basil, olive oil (v)£9.50
Wootenderstem, courgette, burnt lemon and oregano, tomato (ve)£9.50

What 36 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
3.6Service
4Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Energetic

36 Reviews

C
Chase
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My second visit in the past 6 months and it did not disappoint again. Evie the host was as lovely as my last visit. The manager Tom radiates a vibe of proper care, like he wants you to really enjoy it! Thanks Tom! The head chef Charles came out and gave us a little linguistic lesson on croquettes (croq-kets being the French/English pronunciation, croq-ket-az being the Spanish pronunciation) and I could taste the matching passion in the croquettes with every bite. Highlight for me the croquettes! Chatted the evening away long after the meal under the heatlamps and open marquee. Felt cozy, intimate, and exactly what I needed after a long day of work. Will be back
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Mike
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Although we could not attend the Terrace, we thought that the team went above and beyond by calling us amidst dealing with a huge fire. Thank you for being so considerate.
Somerset House Terrace BarResponded on September 18, 2024
Mike, thank you for the feedback. We’re fully open again now and looking forward to serving you.
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QI23
VIP
London
70 reviews
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely time at the Somerset House Terrace Bar on Friday ~ friendly staff 🌟 the tapas are delicious especially the salads, perfect venue for a summer light-meal…
Somerset House Terrace BarResponded on August 21, 2024
Thank you very much for your kind words, we’re glad you had such a lovely time.
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JaneS
Kent
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very relaxing with great background chilled out music.
Somerset House Terrace BarResponded on August 21, 2024
Thanks so much Jane and glad you liked the music.
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Nick
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Awful! The staff couldn’t care less. They just stood and talked to each other whilst customers were waiting to be served. We sat close to the bar and I watched one of the bar staff stirring a drink, then tasting it from the spoon, adding another ingredient and then giving it another stir with the same spoon an then tasting it again! It was so disappointing and unprofessional. We were there for a special occasion. We left as soon as we could and went somewhere else.
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Lydia
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice time at the San Miguel bar again. Service was pretty decent, although some servers were a lot more switched on than others. Some looking at the bar which was empty, rather than keeping an eye on diners. As usual, the music was a bit too loud. This venue, unless going for work drinks, is a place to catch up with friends and you want to be able to hear them properly. I wish the menu was a little more extensive but they don't have a full kitchen. Still, I love the location, being able to sit outside near the river in a very calm setting. Prices are very reasonable.
Somerset House Terrace BarResponded on August 21, 2024
Thanks for this Lydia and we’re glad you had a nice time. The music does seem to split opinions and I hope that if you asked for it to be turned down where you were that it was.
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Sian
Berkshire
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
It was disappointing. No where near as pretty as the pictures on line. The high seats were soooooo uncomfortable and even tho that white loads of empty sofa tables and tables with hardback seats, we were told couldn’t move as they were reserved. Even though people with reservations never came and we said would be prepared to move if they did.. shame because the food was lovely as were the cocktails. Service very average also and no real atmosphere. In a canopy tent, very dark…
Somerset House Terrace BarResponded on August 21, 2024
Thank you Sian, we’re glad that you enjoyed the food and cocktails and apologies for the people who were less helpful than they should have been.
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely time at the Somerset Terrace. The atmosphere was lovely and perfect for a summers day. The food was brilliant, fresh ingredients and the wood fire flatbreads were gorgeous. There were quite a few menu items that were unavailable which was a bit of a shame considering it was only around 3pm when we had food. But overall lovely experience. Perfect for a more casual spot of lunch and drinks in a beautiful venue.
Somerset House Terrace BarResponded on August 21, 2024
Many thanks for your kind words.
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PatrickM
London
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Having booked a table in advance we were left waiting whilst walk-ins were served before us. We had to leave the table 3 times to get someone to provide us with the drinks we ordered and the surly supervisor said if we don’t like it, leave! He was rude and unhelpful. 20 mins to get a drink. Food was good but service very poor. Capped off with being over charged by £98!. When contesting the bill they still left service charge on for the higher amount. A lovely evening ruined. Extremely disappointed and would never recommend or return
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KarenS
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely early evening tapas with the family. Pretty bar, away from traffic, with a nice ambience. Very decent food and drink. Front of House clearly take their service seriously. A really nice find on a summers evening.
Somerset House Terrace BarResponded on August 21, 2024
Thanks so much Karen for your kind words and hopefully there are still more summer evenings to come!
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FAQs

Somerset House Terrace Bar is rated 3.7 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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Strand, London, Greater London WC2R 1LA

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Covent Garden
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
Temple or Embankment Tube Stations are within walking distance.
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.jimmyspopup.com/somerset-house-terrace
Phone number
020 7759 1930
Private party facilities
The San Miguel Terrace Bar can be hired semi-privately or exclusively for events from 10 - 300. For events greater than 300 the terrace bar can be combined with the Somerset House Terrace to form an event space for up to 750. Please get in touch with Naomi on info@jimmyspopup.com to find out more.

Somerset House Terrace Bar

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

Tapas

House marinated olives (ve)£4.50

Freshly baked bread, Arbequina extra virgin olive oil (ve)£4.00

Manchego, Brixton honey, salted almonds (v)£12.00

Pan con tomate, grilled Brixton sourdough, Nutbourne tomatoes, garlic oil, fennel pollen (ve)£8.00

Courgette carpaccio, burnt lemon and London honey dressing, smoked almonds, garden herbs (ve) £10.50

House cured beef fillet, truffle emulsion, wild rocket, pickled shallot, shaved manchego£18.00

Fresh peach, torn mint, fresh chili, wild rocket, tenderstem broccoli (v)£9.50

Fresh peach, Jamon serrano, torn mint, fresh chili£13.00

Fresh anchovies, lemon oil (v)£10.00

Papa G charcuterie selection - Lomo, Cecina, Jamon, Chorizo£19.00

Caramelised onion and potato tortilla, alioli (v)£8.00

‘Patatas bravas’- Double cooked potato, burnt chili and tomato fondue, plant based aioli (ve)£7.50

‘Croquetas’ - Jamón Serrano croquetas / wild mushroom croquetas, paprika emulsión (v) £6.50

Flatbreads

Tempus no.8 Nduja, smoked Scamorza, fresh rocket£12.00

Morcilla, Picos de Europa, walnut, honey, lemon£12.00

Tomato, La Latteria stracciatella, basil, olive oil (v)£9.50

Wootenderstem, courgette, burnt lemon and oregano, tomato (ve)£9.50

What 36 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Somerset House Terrace Bar restaurant rated?

Is Somerset House Terrace Bar currently accepting reservations?

Permanently Closed

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