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The Plimsoll, London, Greater London

The Plimsoll

4.8
4.8
94 Reviews
£26 to £40
Pub

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7:00 p.m.
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  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
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.

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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
  • 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 94 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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North London

    Lively

  • North London

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Plimsoll offers "burgers to die for" and a vibrant, friendly atmosphere. Guests rave about the "exceptional food" and "lovely staff." The Dexter burger is widely praised as possibly "the best in London." With a lively setting and a welcoming team, it's a must-visit for exceptional dining experiences.
94 Reviews
  1. Charlotte

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  2. Alice

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  3. Francesca

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  4. Miriam

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The table was ready 15 minutes later than our reservation, but the delicious food made us quickly forget the wait

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  5. Jeremy

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The quality of the food and service were both very good. The waiting staff were really knowledgeable about the menu. However, it’s not good that there weren’t sides to order with the larger dishes. The Guinness was outstanding, not everywhere serves it right but here absolutely does.

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  6. Tessa

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A relaxed dining room in an old fashioned London boozer. A short tasty menu including one of the best, moistest burgers I've ever eaten. No wonder it's always rammed!

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  7. Stephanie

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food comes out at random times, this is technically fine but when your ordering a burger you kind of want your potatoes to come at the same time (they don't do chips). The plates are also TINY which is quite annoying and there is only stool seating. Overall, an okay experience.

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  8. Ellen

    VIP

    Indiana

    87 reviews

    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite pub for a burger- best in London. The pickles on it are house-made and really make the burger sing. We also really enjoyed several other dishes. The salad with apple, walnut and blue cheese was delicious- made with cooking finesse as was the slightly warmed chocolate tort dessert. Only suggestion is to offer a medium size wine pour or additional options that are less expensive and a better value. But overall, am a huge Plimsoll fan!

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  9. Kramik

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Burgers to die for and the ambience is nice too. Definitely a regular

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  10. Raj kiran

    VIP

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a place to visit. Servers some of the best Guinness in London and the food is really good too. Forget your 5 guys rubbish the Dexters Burger is the outstanding!

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The Plimsoll is rated 4.8 stars by 94 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Plimsoll

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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