The Plimsoll

Name: The Plimsoll
Address: 52 St Thomas's Rd, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, N4 2QW
Telephone: 020 3034 1099
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.8

4.8

84 Reviews

£26 to £40

Pub

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2 people

Jan 30, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 51 times today

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.

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 84 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
Best Food
North London
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Plimsoll delights with "amazing" food, notably its "best burger in London" and "life-changing fried potatoes." Patrons rave about the "warm, relaxed" atmosphere and "lovely" staff. Despite its "busy and lively" setting, service remains "excellent," making it a "reliable" spot that "never fails" to impress.

84 Reviews

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Phoebe
Hampshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely overall experience. Such a friendly team, incredible food and great Guinness. Dog friendly too!
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John
London
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Raw ingredients very good. Scallops good but maybe could have been seared. Chopped celeriac accompaniment totally tasteless. Coley was delicious. Lemon tart was delicious, the sections of grapefruit a beautiful complement. Overall three great meals. Lovely, friendly waitress. Will be returning.
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Maria
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner with a guest chef. The red gurnard was exceptional!
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Kim
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, every single dish. You have to try the potatoes, they don't look pretty but they're likely to be the best you've ever eaten. The coley was outstanding. Could be a little more comfortable seating. I have a bad back & it a sunken bench or stools so not ideally. Really buzzy atmosphere. Everything done very simply but superbly. Book ahead.
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Oliver
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service. Can get a bit loud but they can't do much about that. Best food we've had in a long time
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Clara
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every dish was so delicious and the beer selection was excellent. I am never disappointed!
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Sarah
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere. Delicious food. The scallops with chickpeas!!! Good service. Loved it.
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Flora
West Sussex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The burger is great and even better we were very kindly given fried potatoes with aioli for free - these were to die for and I’m so glad we didn’t miss out on them! Worth every penny
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Magdalena
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere and a food of course... we try game terrine-full of flavour, scallops- tarragon sauce, plate licking...cheese burger very good.
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Hilary
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This burger is WORTH THE HYPE. And I loved the whole vibe of the restaurant as well, would definitely go again.
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The Plimsoll is rated 4.8 stars by 84 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 30, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 51 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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