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Christopher's, London,

Christopher's

4.2
4.2
5216 Reviews
£26 to £40
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 64 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
  • Fancy
Originally opened in 1991 in the heart of Covent Garden, Christopher’s has established itself as one of London’s best American restaurants, featured in Condé Nast, GQ, Tatler & Harper's Bazaar to name but a few. Comprising of three spaces that recall the heady-glamour of the Modern American era, Christopher’s brings you a Martini Bar on the ground floor, a glamorous Restaurant on the first floor and an intimate Club Room on the lower ground floor for private events. Housed in a Grade II listed building with an interesting past of its own, including opening in 1870 as London’s first licensed casino, Christopher's offers an extensive all day dining menu of Modern American cuisine. Weekend Brunch is also a specialty where healthy options are on offer alongside indulgent brunch favourites, including our signature french toast.


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00–15:00 Sun 11:00–15:30 Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    020 7240 4222
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Francis Agyepong
  • Area
    Covent Garden
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Nearest Tube Station is Covent Garden. Holborn and Charing Cross are nearby also.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • LUNCH & THEATRE PRIX FIXE SET MENU - 3 course £35

    Multiple dates available
    LUNCH & THEATRE PRIX FIXE MENU Availability: Mon - Fri (11am-6:30pm) Saturday (5pm - 6:30pm)
    LUNCH & THEATRE PRIX FIXE SET MENU  - 3 course £35 photo

What 5,216 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Christopher's is a delightful spot, especially for brunch enthusiasts. Renowned for its "best French toast," the restaurant offers a chic atmosphere with "fabulous service." While some reviews note fluctuating service speed and decor needing a refresh, many patrons "absolutely love" the food and ambiance, praising the "amazing location" in Covent Garden.

5,216 Reviews
  1. Corina

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s a beautiful place, especially with Christmas decorations but it was very quiet given for a Friday night. It was lacking atmosphere not to mention it was cold and a little uncomfortable. The food was nice but nothing super special for the prices, especially the drinks. Expected more from such upmarket place but I guess this is the new London.

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  2. Berni

    London

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A very positive experience except some of the seating in the bar area is very dark so it’s difficult to read the menus and see your food.

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  3. Anne

    London

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food well presented and excellent service.

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  4. Giulia

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    un posto perfetto per un esperienza elegante e buonissima

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  5. Claudia

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved my first visit here! We were hungry after spin class so went for two mains because why not?! My Huevos California were delicious and perfectly balanced with generous portions of avocado. The French Toast with peaches and mascarpone was actually divine. I can't wait to return!

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  6. Mohammed Omar

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The customer service was exceptional. The chocolate French toast is a must have! The Eggs Royale were incredible but the crab cake was below average and we found small pieces of shell in the crab meat, this put us off from having anymore. Overall, would still visit again as the service and French toast were amazing.

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  7. john

    Las Vegas

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was spot on today, delicious and very good service 😊😊😊

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  8. Danielle

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful decore, very attentive staff and excellent food, would highly recommend and will be coming back!

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  9. Derek

    London

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent ambience. Good professional service. Nice but wildly overpriced.

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  10. Michael

    London

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been going to Christophers for many years, starting well before the name change from Christophers American Bar and Grill. We absolutely loved it. We even did a NYE there that might have been one of the best NYE dinners and experiences I have ever had (this is quite a few years ago now). I must say, the last 3 or 4 times it just feels like it has slipped -- each time, enjoying the experience just a little less. Both my wife and I expressed it nearly at the same time after our most previous visit on 08/11/2024. I learned how to make martinis from a fantastic bartender at Christophers on our very first visit there. Since then, I have always discussed drinks and such with their bartenders. In fact, we like our martinis a certain way because of that bartender and always enjoyed talking to the Christopher bartenders about it. The last few visits I have found the bartenders far less engaging and borderline rude. The two on Friday (not busy at all -- around 17:45 or so) would not engage at all and if looks could kill, I would not be writing this. I can understand if it were busy, but they were NOT busy at all. Once seated and ordering, we asked if there would be any way that we could get the mac n' cheese as a side. The answer was a definitive "no". They could remove the lobster and serve the main, but would not serve it as a side. Why not? We ordered the most expensive glass of red they had at £26/glass. It was 125ml! I didn't even know they served that size in London. I assumed it would be 175ml. What made it frustrating was the menu I ordered it off of -- the bar menu that they gave us in addition to the wine menu when we were seated -- didn't say it was 125ml. I pointed it out to the waiter and his first response was that the wine menu states that it is 125ml and was hesitant to do anything. In the end, they did make it 175ml. Finally, the food seems it has gone from excellent to mediocre. The steak we had was very average.

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Christopher's is rated 4.2 stars by 5216 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 64 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Christopher's

18 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7DD

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Covent Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00–15:00 Sun 11:00–15:30 Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Nearest Tube Station is Covent Garden. Holborn and Charing Cross are nearby also.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Francis Agyepong
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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