RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar

4.3

355 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

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2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

Step into 1st floor RAILS Restaurant for a buzzy and relaxed dining experience. Expect a great modern British-French grill with succulent meat, fish and vegetable dishes served with sauces and sides, and the best moments from a Parisian brasserie menu, not to mention interiors.

Frenchie cocktails and digestifs top off the occasion from the adjoining Little Bar, wrapped in William Morris wallpaper dressed in eclectic art.

In addition, GNH Bar and Terrace, a bustling and welcoming space, blending British heritage with world influences welcomes you downstairs on the street level. The GNH Bar is open every day from 9am to 11pm.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, European, French
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon 7:00 am–10:00 am Tue–Sat 7:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Afternoon Tea Fri–Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 3388 0818
Website
http://www.railslondon.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Plan your next celebration with us. We can provide intimate and private space to hire for your next event, birthday or cocktail party. The Carriage and Lounge are an extension of, but separate to, our 1st floor restaurant.

Location
Pancras Rd, London, Greater London N1C 4TB
Neighborhood
King's Cross
Cross street
Euston Road and Pancras Road
Parking details
None
Public transit
King's Cross St Pancras International station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Burns Night
£30.00 per person
Jan 23, 2025 - Jan 25, 2025
Join us this Burns Night for a traditional three course feast to celebrate the Scottish poet's verbal prowess. First up is our delightfully creamy Cullen Skink soup, followed by hearty Haggis (accompanied by the obligatory Neeps & Tatties) and a punchy whisky sauce. And to finish, indulge in the light, but moreish, Scottish favourite with a boozy kick - Cranachan. We also highly recommend our fiery, yet sweet, Burns Night whisky cocktail, ''Ae Fond Kiss',' that will certainly put hairs on your chest.
Veganuary Set Menu
Jan 6, 2025 - Feb 2, 2025
Start the year right with our entirely vegan set menu that doesn't compromise on flavour. Enjoy a 2 or 3 course express lunch or pre-theatre dinner starting from £24. Add a glass of our house red or white wine for £6.5 or indulge in our signature cake trolley for dessert. Available Monday to Saturday , 12pm - 6pm.
RAILS Sunday Brunch
Multiple dates available
With hearty, French-inspired classics like Croque Monsieur, Tartiflette, Sirloin Steak Baguette and French Toast — our brunch is made for sharing!

French Onion Soup (v)£9.00
Cheese crouton
Pressed Duck & Pistachio Terrine£16.00
Griottine cherries
Soup of the day£9.00
Heritage Beetroot Carpaccio (vg, gf)£11.00
"Feta", caramelised walnuts
Gin & Tonic Cured Salmon Tartare (gf)£14.00
Baked Saint-Marcellin£14.00
Truffle honey, grilled baguette
Crispy Pork Croquette£13.00
Celeriac remoulade
Sourdough & Baguette£4.00

Dish of the Day

Please ask your server

Mains

Kale & Roasted Pumpkin Superfood Salad (vg)£19.00
Moules Marinière (gf)£18.00
Frites
Pumpkin, Sage & Burrata Cannelloni (v)£22.00
Braised Ox Cheek (gf)£30.00
Mashed potato
Seared Coley (gf)£26.00
Buttered leeks, roasted purple cauliflower, clam velouté
Chicken Cordon Bleu£23.00
Dijon mustard cream
Beef Wellington to Share 400g£82.00
Red wine jus (Please allow 50 minutes waiting time)

Grill

Steak Frites (gf)
Our grilled dishes are served with a sauce of your choice: Hollandaise/Béarnaise/Red wine jus/Peppercorn
- Flat Iron 200g£19.00
- Ribeye 200g£30.00
- Fillet 200g£38.00
Porterhouse 1kg to Share (gf)£80.00
Served with 2 side dishes and 2 sauces of your choice
Barnsley Lamb Chop (gf)£30.00
Served with mint sauce
Chargrilled Jimmy Butler's Pork Chop (gf)£24.00
Apple sauce
Grilled Lobster (gf)
Garlic butter with frites
- Half£26.00
- Whole£50.00
Grilled Tuna (gf)£28.00
Chimichurri salsa
Aubergine Meatball (vg, gf)£19.00
Miso sauce, sautéed spinach, roasted seeds

Sides

Minted New Potatoes (vg, gf)£5.00
RAILS Salad (vg, gf)£5.00
Frites (vg, gf)£5.00
Mashed Potato (v, gf)£5.00
Roast Root Vegetables (vg, gf)£5.00

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Pudding (v)£9.00
Vanilla Crème Brûlée (v)£9.00
Brandy snap
Chocolate & Hazelnut Delice (vg, gf)£9.00
blood orange gel, candied ginger
Pear & Almond Tart£9.00
spiced Chantilly
Selection of Sorbets or Ice Creams (vg, gf)£6.00
Selection of Seasonal Cheeses£15.00
With quince jelly & crackers

What 355 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

North London
Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar offers "great food" in a "beautiful setting" with "fantastic, cosy and intimate environment." It's a "perfect location for a business lunch" or a relaxed gathering. Patrons appreciate the "attentive staff" and "efficient service," though some suggest improvements in service consistency. Overall, a "highly recommended" dining experience.

355 Reviews

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Cynthia
San Francisco
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The place is very elegant and lovely- not crowded and comfortable. The greeting hosts were friendly as were the waiters, but…. Our orders came in cold ( eggs royale) , water took more than half hour to be served , and eggs had to be returned because though I was asked how I wanted them, they came incorrect and had to be returned and cooked further. For the price of the food, this is pretty poor. It’s unfortunate that this should occur. This my rating.
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Ivan
Yorkshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything about rails was good except two main dishes ,maybe it was our selections, I’ve not been here before,I had dish of the day which was chicken schnitzel which was very dry overcooked meat, the coating was over greasy, my wife had chicken cordon blue , again dry and greasy , my two boys had steak which was ok and my youngest had pork which he enjoyed , sides were fry’s , mash potatoes root veg and red cabbage which again were ok, tester was very good and informative,ambiance is very nice and on a whole enjoyable , not sure if I’d go again given the choices around this area , I’d give rails 7-10
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Mike
VIP
London
87 reviews
4.0
87 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to meet for business breakfast good acoustics and great setting and easy to get to. Fast services and good breakfast choices. A bit expensive.
RAILS Restaurant & Little BarResponded on January 10, 2025
Dear Mike, Thank you so much for your kind review of RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar. I will share your kind review with our teams, which they will be thrilled to receive. We are delighted you enjoyed your experience and look forward to welcoming you back. Wishing you a lovely New Year. Warm regards, Diogo
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Julie
New York City
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything is about this place is good. We love the ambience and the staff are outstanding - friendly, attentive, perfect! A lovely place to meet up with friends. The food was good (3 of us had the flat-iron steak and chips - both delicious) and there was a set vegetarian menu. It is nice and quiet so good for chatting. I would strongly recommend.
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alysonp
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had french onion soup, and braised ox cheeks both absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone. So convenient for st pancras and kings cross station.
RAILS Restaurant & Little BarResponded on January 6, 2025
Dear Alysonp, Thank you so much for your kind review of RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar. I will share your kind review with our teams, which they will be thrilled to receive. We are delighted you enjoyed your experience and look forward to welcoming you back. Wishing you a lovely New Year. Warm regards, Diogo
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Anthony
VIP
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Set menu lunch really good value and excellent food
RAILS Restaurant & Little BarResponded on January 6, 2025
Dear Anthony, On behalf of the entire team, thank you for sharing your experience at RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar. I will share your kind review with our teams, which they will be thrilled to receive. We are delighted you enjoyed your experience and look forward to welcoming you back. Wishing you a lovely New Year. Sincerely, Diogo
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David
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant , as before . Staff very attentive and food very nice . Never like it when the add in a service charge as I feel that should be upto the customer , but it won’t stop me returning , again
RAILS Restaurant & Little BarResponded on January 2, 2025
Dear David, On behalf of the entire team, thank you for sharing your experience at RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar. I will share your kind review with our teams, which they will be thrilled to receive. We are delighted you enjoyed your experience and look forward to welcoming you back. Wishing you a lovely New Year. Sincerely, Diogo
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Jill
VIP
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The entire service team made our Christmas Day dining experience first class. Cheerful and very attentive throughout . The food was great and the mood festive .
RAILS Restaurant & Little BarResponded on December 30, 2024
Dear Jill, Thank you so much for your kind review of RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Christmas Day with us! Your feedback means a lot to the team, and it’s wonderful to know that we were able to make your visit special. We truly appreciate your support and can’t wait to welcome you back again soon. If there’s anything we can do to make your next visit even better, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Warm regards, Marco
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Wendy
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely place. Fabulous staff. Very efficient service. Great food choice.
RAILS Restaurant & Little BarResponded on December 23, 2024
Dear Wendy, Thank you so much for your kind review of RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! Your feedback means a lot to the team, and it’s wonderful to know that we were able to make your visit special. We truly appreciate your support and can’t wait to welcome you back again soon. If there’s anything we can do to make your next visit even better, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Wishing you a lovely Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Warm regards, Marco
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Paul
London
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food and a great venue for a Business lunch-time meeting. A first rate dining experience.
RAILS Restaurant & Little BarResponded on December 17, 2024
Dear Paul, Thank you so much for your kind review of RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! Your feedback means a lot to the team, and it’s wonderful to know that we were able to make your visit special. We truly appreciate your support and can’t wait to welcome you back again soon. If there’s anything we can do to make your next visit even better, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Warm regards, Marco
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FAQs

RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar is rated 4.3 stars by 355 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar

Pancras Rd, London, Greater London N1C 4TB

Additional information

Cross street
Euston Road and Pancras Road
Neighborhood
King's Cross
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon 7:00 am–10:00 am Tue–Sat 7:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Afternoon Tea Fri–Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, European, French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
King's Cross St Pancras International station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.railslondon.com/
Phone number
020 3388 0818
Private party facilities
Plan your next celebration with us. We can provide intimate and private space to hire for your next event, birthday or cocktail party. The Carriage and Lounge are an extension of, but separate to, our 1st floor restaurant.

RAILS Restaurant & Little Bar

Make a reservation

Additional information

Burns Night

Veganuary Set Menu

RAILS Sunday Brunch

Starters

French Onion Soup (v)£9.00

Pressed Duck & Pistachio Terrine£16.00

Soup of the day£9.00

Heritage Beetroot Carpaccio (vg, gf)£11.00

Gin & Tonic Cured Salmon Tartare (gf)£14.00

Baked Saint-Marcellin£14.00

Crispy Pork Croquette£13.00

Sourdough & Baguette£4.00

Dish of the Day

Please ask your server

Mains

Kale & Roasted Pumpkin Superfood Salad (vg)£19.00

Moules Marinière (gf)£18.00

Pumpkin, Sage & Burrata Cannelloni (v)£22.00

Braised Ox Cheek (gf)£30.00

Seared Coley (gf)£26.00

Chicken Cordon Bleu£23.00

Beef Wellington to Share 400g£82.00

Grill

Steak Frites (gf)

Porterhouse 1kg to Share (gf)£80.00

Barnsley Lamb Chop (gf)£30.00

Chargrilled Jimmy Butler's Pork Chop (gf)£24.00

Grilled Lobster (gf)

Grilled Tuna (gf)£28.00

Aubergine Meatball (vg, gf)£19.00

Sides

Minted New Potatoes (vg, gf)£5.00

RAILS Salad (vg, gf)£5.00

Frites (vg, gf)£5.00

Mashed Potato (v, gf)£5.00

Roast Root Vegetables (vg, gf)£5.00

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Pudding (v)£9.00

Vanilla Crème Brûlée (v)£9.00

Chocolate & Hazelnut Delice (vg, gf)£9.00

Pear & Almond Tart£9.00

Selection of Sorbets or Ice Creams (vg, gf)£6.00

Selection of Seasonal Cheeses£15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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