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The Port House London, London, Greater London

The Port House London

4.6
4.6
461 Reviews
£25 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 46 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
The cellar-like, candlelit restaurant is ideally located in the heart of the West End and only steps away from Covent Garden's Piazza. Sourcing its wine from all regions of Spain and Portugal, they serve an array of fine ports and sherries.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7836 7764
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Covent Garden
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 461 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • London

    Tapas / Small Plates

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Port House London offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food" and "attentive service." Located near the theatre district, it is perfect for pre-show meals, featuring a "superb range of tapas" and excellent wines. The "cosy atmosphere" and "friendly staff" make it a "lovely place" to enjoy "authentic Spanish tapas." While some reviews note occasional service delays, the overall experience is consistently praised for its quality and ambiance. Highly recommended for its "great selection" and "reasonable prices."

461 Reviews
  1. Eva Maria

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    - the Service was really fast but she asked me every 5 minutes if I want to order something else which was a little bit stressful - the food was good even if the portions were small - the price for London was ok - the location is nice

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  2. Corina

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favourite places in London. Love it there, cosy with great dishes and fab large G&Ts. Always a good time!

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  3. Barry

    London

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Underwhelmed by food and service at a business lunch. Would not recommend.

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  4. Eleisha

    Bristol

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely meal, food and service was great and right by he theatre so great location. Fab meal and evening x

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  5. Kazu

    Las Vegas

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All dishes are excellent. We would love to go back when we come back London .

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  6. Tracy

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attentive service by the lovely Irish waitress who served us. Very knowledgeable about the menu and carefully helped my friend select options that did not trigger their allergies (even double checking with the chef for reassurance) We enjoyed a tasty selection of tapas, Vinho Verdi wine and 2017 Churchill Port to finish in a beautiful candle-lit setting with a wonderful music playlist.

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  7. Andy

    London

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Booked in advance ,no problem on arrival . Very nice ambiance. Very difficult to order as the waiters English was not great . We ordered by using a pen to mark on the menu what we wanted! Avoid the Torrenzo de Pancetta £6.95, as this was just a small plate of tiny crumbs! Imagine a packet of Pork Crackling smashed up! The other 6 dishes arrived without any explanation of each dish ,just dumped in front of us. They were adequate at best. Waiters had no interaction with us regarding, if every thing was ok. Do you want another wine ?etc. And ,obviously services charge was added to the bill, for what ? If I personally was paying the bill I certainly would have taken it off. On leaving not even a thankyou or goodbye. As this is very close to 2 Theatres, I personally felt that pre theatre dining here they take advantage of that. Be wary of that. Quite expensive for what you get. Just don’t be afraid to complain AT THE TIME ,as we should have done.

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  8. Food

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I’m loathe to tell it as it was but the disconnect with the waitress was severe, I would have expected better from a fast food restaurant. The way the waitress first of all ignored my request to be served than shoved a paper in front of me and asked me to mark the menu ( with a biro) with x’s for what I wanted to order, which drew an interesting expression from my date… the lack of eye contact from the waitress was obvious,, the way she dropped plates glasses in the table, , shoving plates of food anywhere, Messy wine etiquette. Despite knowing I reserved and booked the table, and that I placed the wine order the wine the waitress refused to address me , and instead poured the wine for my date to taste, and at the end gave the bill to my date. All of which my date took in their stride, me less so, but I’m far too polite to have made a scene. Having never booked this restaurant before and been nothing but polite and civil during our sitting- she made it very easy for me to conclude she had a certain type of issue… The male waiter on the other hand, who attended us latterly was attentive helpful and a hope more representative of the service I might expect from the port house

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  9. Terry

    Newcastle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great little gem on one of London’s busiest roads. Highly recommend

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  10. Gary

    London

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first visit to the Port House, the food was excellent and the service was really friendly and very efficient, the wine list was extensive and it was thoroughly great experience, I will be back

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FAQs

The Port House London offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7836 7764.

The Port House London is rated 4.6 stars by 461 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 46 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Port House London

417 Strand, London, Greater London 00000

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Covent Garden
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
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