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The Archduke, London,

The Archduke

4.5
4.5
4204 Reviews
£25 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:30
Booked 38 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for live music
  • Good for special occasions
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 12:00–21:00 Tue 12:00–22:00 Wed–Sat 12:00–22:30
  • 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 4,204 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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • South West London

    Great for live music

  • South West London

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Archduke offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic food," "outstanding service," and a "great atmosphere" enriched by live jazz music. Patrons appreciate its central location and charming venue under railway arches. The restaurant is praised for its "great value" and accommodating staff, making it a delightful choice for any occasion.

4,204 Reviews

  1. Caleb

    Yorkshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food & value (we chose from the 'Prix Fixe' option). Service & ambience was just super. We were allocated the seating area we had requested, (one of the booths upstairs) which was more intimate and quiet for our small group to chat amongst ourselves.

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  2. evelyn

    London

    89 reviews

    4.0

    89 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Another excellent meal before RFH rehearsal and concert.

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  3. Bob

    London

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Restaurant was good with nice internal ambience. The ongoing works around the restaurant were a distraction and not mentioned at time of booking.

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  4. Geoff

    London

    68 reviews

    4.0

    68 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great location with good value menu and friendly staff. Will go back again.

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  5. Mandy

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great location, great food and perfect place for meeting friends. Had a table by the huge arch window which was fab. Will definitely go again!

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  6. janet

    London

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very good and plentiful, cooked exactly how we wanted. It was busy and as a result rather noisy but service was good and very friendly. We had mentioned that we were going on to a concert and as a result we were served in a timely manner though didn't feel as though we were being rushed.

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  7. Karen

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My first visit here, and the service was very good. We were met at the door by a smiley lady and the staff that served us which was 3 different people were all polite and happy. Food was really good too, two of us had steaks which were perfectly cooked to what we asked for. Lots of mushrooms which was really nice. All very tasty, and the wine was good too. Another person in our group had the hamburger with bacon which again was a tasty plate. The chicken wings that came as a starter were not so good, a little over done. That is the only negative. All in all, I would go back again.

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  8. Simon

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and great steaks, waiting staff very attentive, great evening was had by all.

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  9. Neil

    Oxford

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great night out as always, generous and delicious starters. Steak frites done perfectly across the range. Lovely ambience and service. At the end of the meal the attentive waitress told us that the manager was very appreciative of us regulars having a WhatsApp group called the Archdukers to stay in touch and organise our visits. Temporary roadworks outside the venue made it interesting to get to the front door. Persevere, it's more than worth it. A perfect experience ❤️

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  10. Dean

    London

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    good food with a great ambiance with really good music

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The Archduke is rated 4.5 stars by 4204 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:30
Booked 38 times today
Google Map for The Archduke

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

Additional information

  • Area
    Waterloo
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00–21:00 Tue 12:00–22:00 Wed–Sat 12:00–22:30
  • 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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