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The Archduke, London,

The Archduke

4.5
4.5
4253 Reviews
£25 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 32 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for live music
Set on the bustling South Bank, moments from the world-famous London Eye and Royal Festival Hall,
The Archduke restaurant, cocktail and wine bar is a local institution. A mainstay since 1979, The
Archduke was the first restaurant to open in this area, occupying the Victorian railway arches
surrounding Waterloo Station with live jazz performed every night and Sunday afternoon.  
Owned and operated by Black and Blue Steakhouse, customers indulge in heavenly cocktails,
delicious wines and modern cuisine including mouth-watering steaks, grilled fish, and
classic rotisserie chicken.  
For your private events please contact us for details, we’d love to help you celebrate your special
occasion.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Burgers, Rotisserie Chicken
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7928 1931
  • Website
    http://www.blackandbluerestaurants.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Menu

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What 4,253 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • South West London

    Hot spot

  • South West London

    Great for live music

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Archduke delights with a "fantastic atmosphere" and "amazing food" complemented by live jazz. Guests praise the "friendly and attentive" staff and "excellent value" set menus. Located conveniently near cultural landmarks, it's a top choice for pre-theatre dining. Regulars cherish its "consistent quality" and "lovely ambiance."

4,253 Reviews

  1. Debbie

    Liverpool

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommended, the jazz was great. Food was good and the servers were friendly and polite. We had a lovely time.

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  2. Caroline

    VIP

    London

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service is always quick and friendly, and as I told them, they do the best roast chicken and beef bourgignon of anywhere I've been! So it's only ever a choice between those for me. Their half-price bottle of wine offer, now ended, was also much appreciated..

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  3. Charlotte

    Bedfordshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked a table for 6 at the last minute. Service was friendly and attentive and the food was excellent. The jazz created a fantastic atmosphere and was loud enough to hear but not so loud we couldn’t hold a conversation. The only niggle (and it is a niggle) was that our lovely cocktails arrived at the same time as our food. But we had a fabulous evening and would definitely recommend.

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  4. Edward

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always, just n every way and good value for money.

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  5. Sarah

    Anchorage

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great food, great atmosphere, WONDERFUL drink menu! Will be back, hopefully to stay for some jazz next time.

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  6. daniel

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My steak was not or the best quality, flavour or cooked. I ordered a Sirlion medium-well with fries. It was more like well done, very dry and lacked flavour, season or even the basic ingredient of rock salt. Unfortunately I was disappointed and did not finish it. But the customer service and response to my disappointment was understanding and very impressive. I wouldn't have the steak again but would visit to have other options on the menu. Customer service and the tentative diligence of the staff was very good.

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  7. Neil

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A quick two course lunch ahead of catching a train from Waterloo. Attentive, pleasant and efficient staff and service. Food was excellent value for money and wine reasonably priced. A very good all round and cost efficient option for central London standards.

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  8. Joyce

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always spot on , food quality and service. I have dined here several times always great.

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  9. Alan

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly and prompt service at good value, and quiet ambience allowing easy conversation with friends. We have always enjoyed our experiences here.

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  10. Carol-Ann

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It's a great place to meet up if you need a central venue being right near Waterloo Station. Sitting downstairs is less noisy, as you do hear the "Klump" from the trains. The food is really good and we always seem to catch the half price bottle of wine days! Upstairs you have a lovely view of the theatre through the huge window. Pretty at night. Thoroughly enjoy meeting friends here when on quick visits to London!

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FAQs

The Archduke is rated 4.5 stars by 4253 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 32 times today
Google Map for The Archduke

Concert Hall Approach, South Bank, London, SE1 8XU

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Waterloo
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Burgers, Rotisserie Chicken
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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