Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Trafalgar Square

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1. Blacklock Covent Garden

4.7

Exceptional(3294)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Covent Garden

Booked 172 times today

Blacklock Covent Garden is a hot spot due to its fantastic food, service, and ambience. Customers rave about the 'delicious food', 'exceptional service', and 'great atmosphere'. Located in the heart of Covent Garden, it's a vibrant place that offers a 'relaxed but vibrant atmosphere'. With consistently high review ratings, it's a must-visit for anyone looking for a great steakhouse experience.

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2. Hawksmoor Seven Dials

4.6

Exceptional(13042)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Covent Garden

Booked 196 times today

Hawksmoor Seven Dials is a short walk from Covent Garden & Seven Dials. The restaurant is a perfect place for steak dinners, seafood and Sunday roasts.

3. Happy

4.4

Awesome(4346)

Price: Moderate

• European • Leicester Square

Booked 121 times today

A family-friendly casual dining group with over 40 sites across Europe. Located at the heart of London, you can’t miss our bright and beautiful flagship restaurant in Piccadilly Circus, London. Happy London was proud to win Best Restaurant in London and Best Hospitality Team in the UK at the British Restaurant Awards.For bookings of 6 or more, please email bookings@happyrestaurants.com

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4. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden

4.6

Exceptional(220)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Covent Garden

Booked 112 times today

In London's theatre quarter, our restaurant on Henrietta Street combines rustic charm with modern elegance. Enjoy quality sushi and Japanese-inspired cocktails in a historic setting near the Piazza – perfect for pre/post-theatre or shopping treat. A sushi restaurant - even for those that don't like fish.

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5. Old Compton Brasserie

4.6

Exceptional(4911)

Price: Moderate

• British • Soho

Booked 89 times today

An all-day brasserie in the heart of Soho, committed to bringing to the neighbourhood great food, wine, beer and award-winning cocktails. Old Compton Brasserie was created out of a desire to address the needs of the local creative community, it serves as a drinking and dining destination that boasts a vibrant yet relaxed setting. Modern, seasonal and fresh, the menu features an inventive range of British favourites as well as signature dishes.

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6. Cinnamon Bazaar - Covent Garden

4.5

Awesome(3538)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Indian • Covent Garden

Booked 33 times today

Cinnamon Bazaar is inspired by bazaars in antiquity and in the modern day. In India and across the world, the bazaar is the place to buy, sell, exchange, entertain and be entertained. For centuries the vibrant energy of these marketplaces has inspired us to explore new flavours and new possibilities and Cinnamon Bazaar aims to capture this and bring it to London.Our private dining room, the Khari Baoli, is situated on the first floor above the hustle & bustle of the restaurant and it perfect for your meetings over lunch or an evening soiree. We don't charge a minimum spend or room hire free from January to end of November. Simply choose any of our private dining menus and your choice of drinks and leave the rest to us! Reach out to asraful@cinnamonclub.com with any queries or questions! Explore with us afternoon tea like you have never tried before, bottomless chaat, seasonal and special menus, vegan and vegetarian friendly dishes, cocktails for days and off the chart chaats!

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7. Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

4.4

Awesome(4068)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Covent Garden

Booked 31 times today

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden, from the team behind Bone Daddies and Shackfuyu, is located within the bustling Seven Dials area in Covent Garden. Inspired by Japanese izakayas, roughly translated as a pub or place designed for informal eating and drinking, Flesh & Buns is the first restaurant in London to specialise in gua bao buns (DIY filled steamed buns). Below street-level, the restaurant has a bar area offering bar dining for up to 10 people, serving a variety of sake brands and a diverse range of cocktails including the signature Frozen Yuzu Margarita, alongside the restaurant’s varied sharing food menu. Draped fabric ‘noren’ screen curtains surround intimate dining booths and transport diners to an authentic Japanese drinking den experience – bookable and ideal for groups of friends or colleagues meeting for lunch, dinner or Flesh & Buns’ ever-popular Sunday Brunch.

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8. Whitcomb's at The Londoner

4.4

Awesome(808)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Leicester Square

Booked 3 times today

Welcome to a corner of the French Mediterranean. Nestled between London’s St James and Soho, Whitcomb’s serves modern interpretations of classic dishes found along the sunny stretches of the French and Italian rivieras. Simple yet elegant cuisine, prepared à la minute.As a West End restaurant, Whitcomb’s is ideal for pre- and post-theatre dining, set just a stone’s throw away from theatres such as the London Coliseum, Gielgud Theatre, Duke of York’s Theatre, and many more. Whitcomb’s also serves a delicious Express Lunch menu, perfect for business lunches or a break from shopping on the nearby Regent Street and Bond Street.Join us to bask in the sunshine on our summer terrace by Veuve Clicquot, a spot for alfresco dining on Leicester Square, serving Champagne tasting flights, cocktails, oysters and fresh cuisine.Before your dining experience, we invite you to enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the neighbouring gin bar Joshua's Tavern or in the Japanese rooftop garden, 8 at The Londoner.

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9. Gaucho - Covent Garden

4.3

Awesome(462)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Covent Garden

Booked 67 times today

Nestled in the heart of Covent Garden, our newest Gaucho location marks a return to London after a decade of regional expansion. Set within an extension of the iconic Royal Opera House, Gaucho adds a vibrant new chapter to one of the city’s most culturally rich districts.Inspired by the artistic energy of Covent Garden and the passion of Buenos Aires' tango clubs, the design of the restaurant features striking elements that reflect both the local heritage and our Argentine roots. On the ground floor, the atmosphere is bright and inviting—ideal for everything from Tango performances and relaxed business lunches to afternoon drinks. Downstairs, the basement offers a more intimate, theatrical experience, with rich, pleated curtain walls inspired by the dramatic red-draped stages of the West End.

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10. Mildreds Covent Garden

4.5

Awesome(317)

Price: Moderate

• Vegan • Covent Garden

Booked 122 times today

Serving internationally inspired plant-based deliciousness in London for over 35 years. Mildreds is all about fresh, colourful food that’s vibrant and full of flavours. Their six London restaurants, each with their own unique style and personality, offer laid-back and friendly service in a lively atmosphere. Often surprising and seducing hardened carnivores and with all of their dishes vegan and many gluten free, Mildreds offers a warm welcome to all.Mildreds Covent Garden was opened in 2022 and is split over 2 floors. The restaurant offers private hire for parties of 8 - 50.

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Alex
London •5 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Superb food and wonderful service with friendly, smiling and helpful staff. Made my daughter's birthday very special.
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Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent GardenPrice: Expensive• Sushi• Covent Garden
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4.6
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Malachai
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Brilliant dinner for my husband's birthday, everyone was super happy with their food and the service was amazing. Thank you for a memorable evening.
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Old Compton BrasseriePrice: Moderate• British• Soho
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4.6
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LeenaVIP
London •178 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
One of the best Hawksmoor meals we’ve had, great crispy hot chips, and the rump steak was superb especially if butterflied and recommend eating with the Hawksmoor gravy!
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Hawksmoor Seven DialsPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Covent Garden
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4.6
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Martin
London •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
All was real good as expected. The food was great, the service was amazing. Waiting time was ok (around 10 min). Not my first time and sure not my last. Love this place.
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HappyPrice: Moderate• European• Leicester Square
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4.4
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Hayley
London •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
From the moment we arrived we felt we had made a very good decision booking a table at Black lock’s. We were greeted very warmly at the door, it was very warm and cosy and the atmosphere felt good immediately. All the staff were great especially our waitress, Francesca. The food and all our drinks were excellent. My husband and I had the all in. Delicious! Our friends both had fillet steak cooked to perfection. We shared a bread and butter pudding and the cheesecake again both were superb. We can’t fault a thing we loved it and will definitely be going back next time we are in London. Cocktails were great too, the Midnight Bramble was so good. We would highly recommend this lovely restaurant. See you again soon.
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Blacklock Covent GardenPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Covent Garden
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4.7

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391 restaurants available nearby

1. Blacklock Covent Garden

2. Hawksmoor Seven Dials

3. Happy

4. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden

5. Old Compton Brasserie

6. Cinnamon Bazaar - Covent Garden

7. Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

8. Whitcomb's at The Londoner

9. Gaucho - Covent Garden

10. Mildreds Covent Garden

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