The Plimsoll

4.8

102 Reviews

£26 to £40

Pub

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 50 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Charming

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 3-11pm
Kitchen 6-10pm

Weekends:
Bar 12-11pm (10pm Sunday’s)
Kitchen 1-5pm

Kitchen is closed on Men’s Arsenal home games.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Pub, Modern European, Burgers
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 3034 1099
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
52 St Thomas's Rd, London, Greater London N4 2QW
Neighbourhood
Highbury
Cross Street
Plimsoll Road/St Thomas's Road
Parking details
None
Public transit
Finsbury Park station is a 3 minute walk from the pub
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 102 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North London
Lively
North London
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Plimsoll delivers an unforgettable dining experience with "delicious food" and a "great atmosphere." Known for its "best burger in London," it also offers standout dishes like scallops and fried potatoes. The service is "friendly and attentive," and the lively ambiance adds to the charm. A must-visit spot!

102 Reviews

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Grace
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an absolutely incredible meal - the burger is famous for a reason! The sneaky winner was the winter tomatoes, though. One person in our party deemed them “the best tomato they’ve ever had”. Thank you to our wonderful waitresses also for preparing the cake we brought as it was our friend’s birthday! Very kind and accommodating. 10/10 meal & service.
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RINA
London
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ordered the potatoes, burgers and linguine. Potatoes and burgers are another level! They were so tasty and we loved them. However, the linguine was too salty and overcooked. It’s a shame because other food was amazing so. But I will get back next time for sure
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Rana
VIP
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was delicious, the octopus, burger and the pecan pie . The lady who served us was very attentive and helpful too. Would come back anytime
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Kim
London
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, we had an assortment of small plates for three of us, which all came quite quickly, in fact a little too quickly for the size of the table. The tuna escabeche, was excellent in a sweet and vinegary sauce, creamy scallops in spicy chorizo orangey oil, soft deep-fried baby potaotes with fresh aioli, Fresh mussels in cream with dill, Pork belly with a refreshing herb salad, all washed down with some chilled wine and a cheeky sweet pastry filled with treacly pecan nuts to finish. The tables are tight which adds to the amibence but also makes it noisy, so be prepared, the service is friendly and attentive. A great evening, we will be back.
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Audrey
Montreal
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always amazing at the Plimsoll; vibes, food, drinks - can’t go wrong
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Harriet
Lancashire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not our first time going and won’t be our last, everything was incredible service, food, cider!! Absolute 10/10, had the best chocolate tart of my life thanks to the brilliant Rosie. Thank you so much for looking after us!
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Camila
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was delicious, especially burger and spuds. Service was friendly and efficient. Great atmosphere just a bit chilly
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Charlotte
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Myself and my husband really enjoyed our experience at The Plimsoll. It lived up to its great reviews and popularity. We had the Dexter cheeseburger each and shared some fried potatoes, so yummy. Staff were really friendly and couldn’t do enough for you. We shared a delicious dessert of meringue, lemon curd and pistachio. Would definitely recommend but you’ll need to book well in advance!
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Alice
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Burger amazing obvs, potato’s always and great vibes good times
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Francesca
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always 5 stars! Will never not take the opportunity to grab a Dexter Cheeseburger from here.
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The Plimsoll is rated 4.8 stars by 102 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 50 times today

52 St Thomas's Rd, London, Greater London N4 2QW

Additional information

Cross Street
Plimsoll Road/St Thomas's Road
Neighbourhood
Highbury
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Pub, Modern European, Burgers
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Finsbury Park station is a 3 minute walk from the pub
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
020 3034 1099

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What 102 people are saying

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