Diners' Choice: Gastro Pub restaurants in London

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Updated February 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Gastro Pub cuisine in London? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Harwood Arms

4.8

4.8 (3651)

£41 and over

Gastro Pub

Fulham

About the restaurant

The Harwood Arms re-opened in September 2008 after some much needed refurbishment.
This rural haven in the middle of Fulham is a collaboration between Brett Graham of the famed Ledbury restaurant, Mike Robinson of the acclaimed Pot Kiln pub in rural Berkshire and Edwin Vaux from the famous Vaux brewery.
The idea is to provide Londoners with a really relaxed venue for eating the finest British produce, cooked amazingly well, accompanied by excellent beer and wine at a great price.

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DavidVIP

Dined 1 day ago

The food was very tasty, but we would have preferred a few more vegetables, with the main meal.

The Parakeet

4.8

4.8 (754)

£41 and over

Gastro Pub

Kentish Town

About the restaurant

Fire led modern European cooking, served in a warm vibrant dining room.

Reservations open on the 1st of each month for the following month, for groups up to 6 guests. Bookings for April open on the 1st March at 10am. For larger groups please email bookings@theparakeetpub.com. We serve our A la Carte menu Monday to Saturday, and Roasts on Sundays.

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Evelina

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing Sunday roast. Great ambience and impeccable service.

The Swan Pub

4.7

4.7 (1131)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Chiswick

About the restaurant

The Swan in Chiswick dates back to 1871 but we are positively new occupants having only arrived in 2002.
We strive to keep the pub very much a pub while offering a Mediterranean-inspired menu that’s won many followers over the years.

We have a cosy fire for the winter and a wonderful garden for the summer – it truly feels like a hidden gem and well worth a visit.

Hopefully you can find everything you need to know here on the website but we’d much rather welcome you in person! Please feel free to get in touch – bookings are advisable for dining in the evening or weekend lunches – or just drop by for an early evening drink whenever you fancy. We hope to see you soon.

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RonVIP

Dined 5 days ago

ABSOLUTELY PERFECT EVENING: delicious food, impeccable service, great atmosphere.

The Prince N22

4.8

4.8 (227)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Bounds Green/Wood Green

About the restaurant

Perched on the corner of Finsbury Road since 1870, The Prince has long been a centerpiece of N22. While its look has evolved over the years, its charm & unique character have always endured, making it a true neighbourhood staple.

Primarily a local pub serving great beer from independent breweries around the country, we also have a dining menu centred around modern English fare.

The Prince is only a 5 minute walk from Alexandra Palace station and a 10 minute walk from Wood Green Station & Bounds Green Station.

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Sam

Dined 3 days ago

It's a great pub. The beer selection is outstanding as is the food. One of my favourite pubs in London.

The Drapers Arms

4.7

4.7 (1611)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Angel

About the restaurant

GARDEN BOOKING VIA PHONE OR EMAIL ONLY.

The Drapers Arms is a lovely 1830s pub in a residential area of Islington

Very much a pub we are as welcoming to one person sitting with a beer and a paper as to a group having a special meal. In an informal and relaxing atmosphere we nonetheless take our food, drink and service seriously.

Our food is all freshly prepared and our menu changes every day and across the seasons. With a focus on being enjoyable, honest and seasonal we are also affordable - our wine list available on our website is among the very best in London.

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Kim

Dined 4 days ago

Friendly efficient staff, delicious food and a great place to dine.

The Hunter S

4.6

4.6 (11)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Hackney

About the restaurant

The Hunter S is a good quality pub that serves delicious no-nonsense grub.

You can see every dish being made to order in our open plan kitchen- no soggy microwaved frozen meals here! We take great care in sourcing our produce direct from the best suppliers both locally and abroad. Our menu is a mix of classic crowd pleasers and regularly changing seasonal dishes, which means you'll always find something to tempt your taste buds (even if you're in every day!).

We are a pub, not a cocktail bar and while we make a blinding Bloody Mary, and will happily mix you an Aperol Spritz or Negroni, we don't do Pina Coladas. That said, we are extremely proud of our wide range of spirits from around the globe, which (where possible) we offer at affordable prices. The wine list has been chosen to provide a simple but high quality selection that goes as well with our food as it does with some good company.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Jan 26, 2025

It was just lovely! Such a cool, inviting vibe. The decor is quirky and arty, the servers were super-cool and the food was outstanding. Very nice Sunday afternoon all round! Thank you 🙏🏻

Smokehouse Islington

4.5

4.5 (78)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Islington

About the restaurant

The Smokehouse is a renowned and critically acclaimed restaurant based in Islington serving smoked meat and BBQ.
We believe in our product and buy meat direct from the farm and butcher it on site, we receive our fish from small day boats from the south coast of England and only use the best produce available.
We serve a wide selection of great British and European beers/Ales as well as specialised wines bought only from family-run vineyards.

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SilviaVIP

Dined on Nov 30, 2024

The room was too loud. Maybe you could consider acoustic panels on the walls or the ceiling to make the experience more enjoyable

The Atlas Pub

4.7

4.7 (528)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Earls Court

About the restaurant

Standard Seating Reservations are indoor tables & not all outdoor reservations are guaranteed heating or protection from the rain.

The max number of people per reservation is 12 for indoors and 8 for outdoors.

To allow as many people to enjoy the pub, reservations will be for 2.5 hours. Multiple bookings for larger parties / longer visits will not be honoured

Card / contactless payments only.

We continue to offer our wonderful menu of British and Mediterranean dishes alongside a list of carefully-selected wines and our regular selections of regional ales and international lagers.

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michael

Dined 5 days ago

As always really really well done and superb food. Suggestion ….Would be great to see a couple more mains at the lower £20s price point as the majority seem to be nearer £30 which , although superb dishes, don’t fit the budget for mid-week / after work /more frequent visits Staff and service are , as always, flawless !

The Lordship Pub

4.7

4.7 (517)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

East Dulwich

About the restaurant

We love delivering great food & service in a comfortable & relaxed environment. Our menu evolves with the seasons buying British & sourcing fresh local ingredients where possible.
The Lordship is spacious with a courtyard garden & is the perfect place to spend lazy afternoons & evenings with friends & family.
Our first floor private room & bar is ideal for private dining & events.
We are also available for private hire for events such as wedding receptions, corporate events, etc. please email us directly for more information.

For bookings greater than eight guests please email info@thelordshippub.co.uk we aim to respond within 24 hours.
We do not accept online bookings for reservations with babies, toddlers or young children, please email info@thelordshippub.co.uk with your requirements & a member of the team will be in touch.

Please note we do not monitor guest requests on OpenTable please email us directly with any special requests.

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BernardVIP

Dined on Feb 6, 2025

As always great food, beautifully cooked and in good portions.

The Barley Mow Pub Mayfair

4.6

4.6 (221)

£41 and over

Gastro Pub

Mayfair

About the restaurant

A landmark Mayfair gastropub featuring a handsome ground-floor bar and elegant first-floor restaurant just round the corner from Hyde Park and Bond Street. A classic British Menu with a touch of French decadence. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Barley Mow is the ideal place to eat in Mayfair, with one of London's best breakfasts and not to mention our exquisite Sunday Roast. Our lively bar provides a fabulous setting for after-work drinks in Mayfair. The airy restaurant is available for exclusive hire with seasonal feasting menus & wine pairings available, perfect for corporate dinners & private parties. Book a table or private space today at our gastropub in Mayfair, voted 'Best London Pub' by Pub and Bar Mag.

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SarahVIP

Dined 6 days ago

We had a wonderful group dinner with delicious food and very charming service - many recommendations of wine/food pairings and tolerance of our exuberance!

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