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Restaurant Story London, London,
Award-winning

Restaurant Story London

4.8
4.8
1077 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
22:30
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Innovative
At Restaurant Story the premise is simple; we seek to tell our story through the food we serve.

We opened in April 2013 gaining our first Michelin star only five months after opening and in 2021 we were awarded our second Michelin star. Finally in 2023 we launched Story 3.0 hosting a 2nd floor.

Inspired by chef Tom Sellers’ culinary career and the history of British food, our dishes are an edible story, each one inspired by a memory. We want to share these memories with you through what you see, smell and taste.

To help achieve this, we select only the freshest seasonal British produce and then pair it with an exclusive wine list featuring small wine producers and select British craft ales sourced locally.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu, Sat 12:00–13:15 Dinner Tue–Sat 18:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    020 7183 2117
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Tom Sellers
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2023
  • Area
    London Bridge
  • Cross Street
    199 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2JX
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    London Bridge is the nearest tube stop
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,077 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
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • London

    British

  • South East London

    Best Overall

  • South East London

    Best Food

  • South East London

    Best Service

  • South East London

    Best Ambience

  • South East London

    Innovative

  • South East London

    Great for fine wines

  • South East London

    Romantic

  • South East London

    Good for special occasions

  • South East London

    British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Restaurant Story in London offers a "truly special occasion" with its exceptional dining experience. Guests rave about the "incredible service" and "fantastic food," with dishes being both "creative and fun." The atmosphere is welcoming, and the tasting menu, complemented by perfectly selected wines, makes for a memorable visit.

1,077 Reviews
  1. Adrian

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    I asked a table far from door. The answer was ok. I received the closest table to door. The music was very noisy. Cold inside. The food like from fast food. It was too late to go to KFC.

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  2. Cathy

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It was my 60th birthday so we thought we’d celebrate in style at Restaurant Story. It started really well. We were warmly welcomed, and the food was lovely. Unfortunately our overall experience was let down by the very strange situation with the wine. Despite the sommelier talking to us as soon as we sat down, he did not explain the wine pairings to us, and then he disappeared and when the first course arrived he had still not taken our wine order. The other wait staff were great. They apologised and got it sorted out, but it was all very strange, and not what you expect from a Michelin starred restaurant.

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  3. Mark

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply one of the best dining experiences I have ever had. The food is incredible, the wine pairing is pure chemistry in action and the service is absolutely first class. We will be back.

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  4. Karsten

    Italy

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing evening. Excellent food, wine, and service. Will be back for more.

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  5. dr sushant

    Oxford

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall excellent! Great menu and great service! Pricey ! On par with 3 Michelin stars …! Have to improve the wine selections….. by the glass could be better perhaps ! Also we were running late last night because of the London traffic and no one picks the phone out of hours which is quite disappointing for a two Michelin star place !

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  6. Calum

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Still a good restaurant but feels like it’s lost its sense of wonder. Dined here before the refurbishment and it was a wonderful experience with real personality. The second time the sense of identity and wonder was gone. The food is still very good but the experience feels more soulless and standardised than before. With the exception of 1-2 “Story Touches” this could have been any other 2 star restaurant.

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  7. Christine

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant Story is a casually elegant venue, with a first class dining experience in comfortable surroundings, hosted by a friendly and informative team. They serve a surprise menu and we loved it all. The talented kichen team create incredibly good flavour combinations in every dish, with our sommelier delivering interesting and well suited wine and cocktail pairings. It was impossible to choose a favourite dish, they are all superb. Meticulous attention to detail, with alternative dishes provided to cater for allergies. Loved every moment! They have recently added a beautiful private dining room upstairs to accommodate up to 18 diners. The venue is conveniently close to London Bridge rail station.

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  8. Claire

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The entire experience was a dream from start to finish. The waiters were friendly and attentive, the service was so fluid. Our Sommelier was informative, knowledgeable and not pretentious so we felt comfortable asking more questions about the wine. We were given a tour of the venue so got to thank the chefs for the delicious meal - the potato custard was a particular highlight. We also got to see their new private dining space and would highly recommend it - beautiful balcony for summer cocktails with a view of the Shard and large dining space with your own kitchen!

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  9. Alpaslan

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Mind blowing tastes with great presentation. Friendly and high quality staff. Once in a life time experience.

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  10. Brandon

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff, tasting menu, and wine pairings were impeccable.

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Restaurant Story London is rated 4.8 stars by 1077 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
22:30
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Restaurant Story London

199 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2JX

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2023
  • Cross Street
    199 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2JX
  • Area
    London Bridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu, Sat 12:00–13:15 Dinner Tue–Sat 18:00–21:00
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    London Bridge is the nearest tube stop
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tom Sellers
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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