Best Historic Restaurants in Old Street

108 restaurants available nearby

1. Cloth Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(177)

Price: Expensive

• Traditional French • Farringdon

Booked 35 times today

Having spent years supplying London’s top restaurants through their separate wine businesses, Joe Haynes and Benedict Butterworth have joined forces with Tom Hurst, who has worked at Brawn, The Marksman, Levan, and most recently as Head Chef at Lasdun, to launch the trio’s first restaurant together.Located in a Grade II listed building on Cloth Fair, Cloth Restaurant is part of a historic row of buildings in the City of London that survived the Great Fire of 1666. Down this atmospheric alley opposite St Bartholomew church, Cloth is taking over a double fronted corner site that’s beneath the former home of poet John Betjeman and next door to the two oldest residential buildings in London. Inside, low ceilings, wood floorboards with antique wall lights and artwork create a cosy, intimate atmosphere, while marble tables, long dark wood banquettes, antique crockery and cutlery will create the feel of a classic bistro.

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2. The Ivy City Garden

4.1

Excellent(7763)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary British • Liverpool Street

Booked 268 times today

Located in the historic Bishopsgate Gardens, The Ivy City Garden brings the familiar luxury of The Ivy, West Street to the City of London.

3. Bacchanalia

4.4

Awesome(991)

Price: Very Expensive

• Greek • Mayfair

Booked 216 times today

Culinary artistry, inspired by historic Greco-Roman feasts. The Mediterranean’s finest ingredients are given centre-stage, and dishes are finished at table to theatrical acclaim. Breath-taking interiors by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, where classical myths are retold through a modern palette of the most refined materials, and comforts to sink into. Dramatic artworks by Damien Hirst soar over the dining area, whilst the eye falls on piece after piece of original, antique sculpture.

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4. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden

4.6

Exceptional(159)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Covent Garden

Booked 162 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. The Ivy West Street

4.5

Awesome(4914)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern European • Covent Garden

Booked 165 times today

The Ivy restaurant has been a firm fixture on London’s dining and social scene since 1917. The restaurant and private room upstairs are the epitome of real glamour. A shimmering central dining bar in the restaurant draws admiring attention, and the signature harlequin stained-glass windows, oak panelling and striking contemporary art collection ensure the longevity of this very British of dining institutions. Executive Chef Gary Lee creates balanced seasonal menus, featuring Ivy classics, but accounting for today’s tastes, incorporating more Asian dishes, salads and vegetables, and the advent of a “sea and shells” section. Director Fernando Peire leads a strong and experienced team to deliver the unfaltering service for which The Ivy has become well known over the years. The Ivy welcomes customers without reservations at the central dining bar, where the A La Carte and Set menus are both served.

6. Gaucho City

4.6

Exceptional(1761)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Fenchurch Street

Booked 47 times today

You’re about to dine in what was once the historic silver vaults of the Bank of England. Where porters once moved and carved precious metals of immense value, you are about to cut into the UK’s best beef.The dining room was redesigned in 2023, with inspiration drawn from the landscapes and textures of Latin America – a feature mural depicting the rolling Andes and their dusky hues takes pride of place along one wall of the restaurant.Serving carbon-neutral steak, fine wines and classic cocktails, Gaucho City marks the perfect base for business lunches in the large private dining room, celebratory steak or, simply, a few drinks at the bar. Join us for the best steak in the City of London.

7. The Wolseley City

4.6

Exceptional(75)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary French • London Bridge

Booked 8 times today

Rooted in the tradition of Europe’s grand café culture, The Wolseley City is known for its all-day dining, monochrome design details and landmark architecture, sited on the threshold of one of London’s most historic quarters on King William Street near Bank.

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8. The George, Pub & Restaurant

4.3

Awesome(610)

Price: Expensive

• British • Covent Garden

Booked 9 times today

The George Public House is a Victorian reincarnation of a 15th century coffee house located at the meeting point of the Strand and Fleet Street, directly facing the spectacular architecture of the Royal Courts of Justice and a 10 minute walk from the West End. In the Autumn of 2014, The George underwent an extensive and considerate refurbishment of the ground floor bar and first floor dining room. This saw the creation of an elegant and sophisticated restaurant; The George. We have carefully retained the original features of this historic pub and have tastefully added our own stamp while keeping a traditional feel throughout.The restaurant upstairs at The George is open all week and offers an exciting, modern British menu, using only the finest seasonal, local produce, as well as fantastic roasts on Sundays.We are currently offering the same menu in both the pub and the restaurant.

9. The Grenadier

4.7

Exceptional(465)

Price: Moderate

• British • Belgravia

Booked 7 times today

Join us at Grenadier. A landmark in its own right, The Grenadier in Belgrave Square is royalty amongst London pubs. This historic treasure chest is a hidden gem, beloved by both locals and visitors to the city.Dogs welcome in bar area only.BOOKING ARE FOR DINING ONLY.

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10. Savoy Grill – Gordon Ramsay

4.6

Exceptional(7831)

Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Covent Garden

Booked 78 times today

Savoy Grill by Gordon Ramsay is without doubt one of London's most legendary restaurants with a plethora of menus to choose from, reviving recipes from the original Chef's days in the kitchen back in 1889.

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Adam
London •1 review
5.0
Dined today
Great service and food. To noise if you want a 1on1 chat, found sometimes you have to shout.
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The Ivy City GardenPrice: Expensive• Contemporary British• Liverpool Street
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4.1
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Magnus
Yorkshire •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent restaurant with its iconic and beautiful stained glass windows. Had the twice baked cheese soufflé as my starter and it was absolutely perfect. The Ivy chocolate bombe was another highlight. We were both vegetarian and thought the options were decent (vegetarian mains were not amazing but fine and could be better for the price as they were basically priced similarly to the meat dishes) Service mainly great though the doorman was generally nowhere to be seen which was a shame when we arrived and left. But altogether a lovely restaurant.
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The Ivy West StreetPrice: Very Expensive• Modern European• Covent Garden
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4.5
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John
London •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Consistently great food and service complemented by a great atmosphere and grand choice of wine. Menu was again refreshingly much changed since we were here a few weeks back and it was fun once again to escape through the back of the wardrobe for a couple of happy hours.
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Cloth RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Traditional French• Farringdon
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4.7
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OpenTable Diner
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
They charge me for the service as discretionary but they insist I should pay it because the service was good.
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BacchanaliaPrice: Very Expensive• Greek• Mayfair
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4.4
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Linzi
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Our first time visiting Sticks’n’Sushi during a weekend away and we thoroughly enjoyed. Just a shame there isn’t a restaurant closer to our home.
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Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent GardenPrice: Expensive• Sushi• Covent Garden
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4.6

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108 restaurants available nearby

1. Cloth Restaurant

2. The Ivy City Garden

3. Bacchanalia

4. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden

5. The Ivy West Street

6. Gaucho City

7. The Wolseley City

8. The George, Pub & Restaurant

9. The Grenadier

10. Savoy Grill – Gordon Ramsay

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