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    The Abingdon

    4.2 (64 reviews)
    PriceyNew American
    Closed 12:30 pm - 11:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Ribeye
    Alisa B.

    The Gorgonzola Pear Tortellini was easily the best thing we ordered! Steak had great flavor but was over-cooked. Cocktail not the best, but beer/wine options looked good

    Pea and shallot ravioli
    Heather H.

    Hoo-boy. This was our first meal in London. Great food, extremely charming, nice outdoor seating, and a quiet block.

    Sticky Toffee puffing with ice cream

    Came down here for sticky toffee pudding, were not disappointed. Even though the kitchen was still closed (we didn't think to check before) the personnel was very accommodating. The service was excellent and they went above and beyond to make sure we could try their dessert. And it was delicious! On top of that, them having non-dairy option for milk (oat milk) was a pleasant surprise and made my experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend and will absolutely return for more next time I'm in London!

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    Great meal and service. Tremendous dessert!! We walked in without a reservation but were seated promptly.

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    Far from anything but nice and quiet. The rooms are kind of worn down and the bathrooms are a bit outdated but the service is nice.

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    7 years ago

    Come for dinner (always well prepared and flavorful), but don't forget to get dessert, the sticky toffee pudding is amazing!

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    Review Highlights - The Abingdon

    Friendly service, excellent food, the sticky toffee pudding I'd been waiting for.

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    Dirty Bones

    Dirty Bones

    4.1(46 reviews)
    0.4 miKensington
    ££

    The brunch was going great...almost a 5 star review until the server behind up dropped an entire…read moreplate of food on my partners back. Ive never had an experience where someone does something like that yet nobody apologized or made sure anybody was ok. They continued about brunch like nothing happened. Theres food and stains all over his coat, shoes and jacket. Maybe its a British thing to be nonchalant when you have an accident but that totally ruined the experience.

    After reading the yelp reviews I decided to give Dirty Bones a go and I'm glad I did. The place is…read morevery throw back in the sense it has old school 90s rap playing for music and a New York City vibe to it. I was sat immediately and chatted with a few of the waitresses who worked there to see what they liked and what was popular. I ended up going for the Mac Daddy I believe it was called. I also opted for the lamb fries and thank god I did!!! I have to say those were possibly the best fries I've ever had in my life. They are covered in a jalapeño sauce that isn't too spicy, but has excellent flavor. The fries basket was also covered in red peppers and a lot of lamb. Seriously, the fries were divine. The burger was also good, but I'd recommend you ask for it cooked well...there was a lot of pink left in the middle of it (a little too much for my liking). I had a few beers that hit the spot as well. This place has great food and excellent service, I highly recommend it!

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    45 Jermyn St - Beef Wellington

    45 Jermyn St

    4.4(54 reviews)
    2.6 miSt James's
    £££

    While researching for a Beef Wellington restaurant to take my boyfriend as a part of our London…read morebucketlist, I identified 45 Jermyn St as best value. I made a reservation online with Seven Rooms. The address is in the business' name. To get to this restaurant you can take the Piccadilly line and exit Piccadilly Circus and it's less than a 10 minutes walk over. We headed to the area a little early to explore Piccadilly Circus and Fortnum and Mason next door. Upon entering, there is a coat check that can take our outerwear or backpacks. The card they gave us for our belongings were really fancy. Then we were seating at a cozy half booth. Since we knew what we wanted, we were able to quickly order when our server came around to take our orders. We wanted the Beef Wellington for 2 (£99.50) that comes with sides of Dauphinoise Potatoes and Green Beans in Peppercorn Sauce. We were surprised to be told it would be a 40 minutes wait time for the Beef Wellington due to the tableside sauce making, and it seemed like only one person was performing this task. We got some bread to start, but I didn't want to eat too much cause it would ruin my appetite for the main attraction. I also ordered a glass of Massale Pinot Noir (£15.25) and asked that it would be brought out when the food was ready. When the food was finally ready the tableside service was a fun show. All the ingredients were premeasured for the tableside chef, and he showed us every single ingredient he put it. Then he skillfully cut up the wellington without cracking or denting the crust. He mentioned starting out in pastry so he has some moves. The meal was a fantastic treat and the sides were much appreciated. The dauphinoise potatoes and green beans paired well with the wellington. The beef was cooked perfectly medium rare and evenly. The whole experience was definitely a treat. I would recommend it if you're looking to try a beef wellington... After experiencing the Sunday Roast in London, I would say the Sunday Roast experience was less expensive for equivalent or greater enjoyment. Nevertheless this is one of the better value establishments if you are looked specifically for a beef wellington experience.

    Our food was absolutely delicious. I did a little research for Beef Wellington and 45 Jermyn St…read more came up as serving a very delectable BW, so I made reservations and we were on our way. It's at the end of the street on the corner, so don't let an Uber drop you off in the middle of the street and make you look for 45. The waiters were very nice, patient and attentive. There was a waitress who showed us each ingredient she used to make the sauce for our Beef Wellington. At the end she flambayed our sauce and we poured it on the Wellington. I didn't really feel like it added anything significant in flavor to it. The restaurant is nice and I agree with other critiques; you can go in casual but you're better off dressing nicely. I would definitely eat there again. They had a delicious potato augratin and garlic green beans.

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    Dinning room

    45 Jermyn St - Dressed crab

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    Byron

    Byron

    4.1(112 reviews)
    0.6 miSouth Kensington
    ££

    Meh. As an American missing home, I thought I'd give this place a try since it received generally…read morepositive reviews for its burgers. I wasn't impressed. I ordered the basic cheeseburger and I don't think the meat was of particularly high-quality. Also, it was cold. I also ordered their limited time only roasty tater tots. When I went to pick them up, however, they had run out of tots, and so they gave me a pile of french fries that I could dip in the gravy. Not exactly the same thing, but I thought I'd give it a shot. The fries were cold, so it didn't really much matter. The gravy was also cold. The gravy would probably be good if it were served at room temperature let alone hot. Food temperature and quality aside, the right thing to do would have been to refund the cost of the tots, not try to substitute fries without my agreement. If I had the chance to do it over, I'd skip this place.

    After 11 days in Italy we found ourselves craving something besides pasta. We needed something…read moreother than pizza. We needed a burger. Enter Byron's. Located right across the street from the Gloucester Road station it's really easy to find. And around 12:30 on a Sunday there were plenty of seats. Byron's is modern, yet comfortable. Staff is friendly and they make up a mean burger. Both the Hubs and I ordered the BYRON Burger - with bacon, cheddar, shredded iceberg, tomato, red onion and Byron sauce. At £9.25 the dish doesn't come with fries which is a bit of a bummer, and in turn a bit expensive. But we made sure to add a couple sides to try. The fries (£2.95) were mighty tasty. The order come in a nice size bowl that's easy to share. We also ordered up the courgette fries (fried zucchini sticks) (£3.25). I didn't love these...I guess I'd rather just stick to fresh/crisp zucchini instead of fried. Hubs liked them though. We ended with milkshakes to go. Yum. We spent about £32 ($55) on two burgers, two sides and two shakes. Which, generally, is a bit expensive for us but overall - Byron's a really good meal. Burger was seasoned nicely and cooked as asked. Soft bun. And I'm usually not fan of "secret sauces" but this one is really tasty, don't go without it.

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    606 Club

    606 Club

    4.2(35 reviews)
    1.5 miWest Brompton
    ££

    What a cool and interesting place. It was a little bit hard to find the entrance and a little…read morestrange having to be buzzed in but once we got past all of that it was a great dining experience. They let us know as soon as we got there that they charge a £20 cover for the music that starts at nine. We weren't staying for the music so they omitted that from our bill. I had the lamb and my wife had the salmon. The service was very fast despite their menu stating that their kitchen is small and can sometimes run slower. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Over all great experience. I wish we had time to stay for the music.

    Wow! What a great place to hear good music. Basement dive venue. It feels mildly dangerous,…read morethrilling and sinful just to enter. But relax, you are quite safe in this soon to be completely renovated and gentrified Chelsea neighborhood. Dinner was more than acceptable. Hearty food in the style of what your mother makes, if she is a good soulful cook. Big portions, high quality ingredients, robust flavors. I had a lamb rump roast, it was delicious. My wife had the sea bass, it was wonderful. Big plates of food for 18 British pounds each, a bargain in this obscenely expensive city. Wine list has 30 bottles. We enjoyed a fruity well made Pinot noir from Romania. 24 pounds. Cover charge was a little extra for a special evening, still just 14 pounds. The show was 3 complete bands playing over 3.5 hours. Again this is a remarkable bargain. All employees are sincere, happy and helpful. I felt comfortable as no one was putting on any airs. I've visited jazz clubs the world around both big and small. I grew up in New York City during the 1960's where I saw world class American jazz musicians in legendary venues. Well, now it's 2018 and all those NY clubs are dead & gone. But glory be, this 606 club in London carries the eternal flame of fine jazz musicianship with care & respect. I flew all the way from San Francisco California to come here. If you are in London you can damn well get your butt in a taxi and come here to enjoy an evening of rollicking music and support this great club. Call. Make a reservation now. You're welcome.

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    Bodean's - Boss Hog Dog

    Bodean's

    3.9(266 reviews)
    2.8 miSoho
    ££

    Bottom-line: while maybe average to its American traditional bbq counterpart , Boudean's is…read moreprobably as good as it gets for London. Ordered the half baby back ribs, fries and slaw. Baby back ribs: not necessarily fall of the bone type of ribs, but if you give it a good tug , some of the meats will slide off its axis. I enjoyed it for what it's worth. Obviously, the smoker is limited in scope , so I'm not expecting Texas style quality. Was a little chewy in some places, but also tender in others. Had a preference for the chiptole bbq sauce rather than the hickory. Fries were mostly good (minus the tiny bits). So close to the meats, the fries absorbed some of the smokiness flavor. Slaw: low-point of the bbq. They used way, way, too much dressing. Like it was flooded. Also the cabbage wasn't cut finely, but presented as whole chunk slices. Would definitely not recommend this one. Overall minus the slaw, I enjoyed Bodean's

    Good taste of the US with some smoked bbq. Variety if choices from pulled pork Mac and cheese to…read moremy recommendation of the boss hog dog. Sticky fingers were not my favorite so may avoid that appetizer choice. Dined with a group of 35 and they were able to accommodate us in their basement dining area with a call ahead. Wait staff was pleasant although took a minute to get that much food out and had to ask for drink refills, but overall would surely return.

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    Bodean's - Lots of ale choice!

    Lots of ale choice!

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    Big Easy - Kansas City Style Extra Meaty Spare Ribs

    Big Easy

    3.6(158 reviews)
    1.3 miChelsea
    ££

    Join the queue in this spectacular venue where diners are made to keep up with the best of the best…read morerestaurants. This restaurant is the backdrop to my weekend pinnacle back and at the moment it remains West London's most infamous hotspot. Big Easy is placed on King's Road in Chelsea World End, although I only get excited about getting there once a wider audience has quietened down. I am impressed by its vastly and deep southern charm, not necessarily scene among the many restaurants embracing legendary areas to embrace their clients. Get familiar with this restaurant because it's close by and is proactively working in ways that signify this type of menu is sharply on the rise providing the supply and interest in events that keep people living their barbecue and deep fried marketing management. I am still a little bit taken aback by the extensive price increase but overall the beautiful medieval backdrop and dining once your food has arrived is quite naturally compensating.

    We came here on New Year's Day for a recovery dinner and it was definitely average…read more We ordered an assortment of barbecue and lobster, the barbecue was very dry and needed to be covered in the table sauce that was hard to come by. The service was very poor, after we finished eating the waitress asked if those who ordered lobster needed seafood crackers. We had to beg for her to bring water and then at the end she tried to take a 40 pound tip.

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    Big Easy - Bar

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    Big Easy - Half 1   1/2 Lb . Lobster

    Half 1 1/2 Lb . Lobster

    Big Easy - Where would we all be without getting in front of the old cabin's even older entrance to the gateway of a new and improved menu.

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    Where would we all be without getting in front of the old cabin's even older entrance to the gateway of a new and improved menu.

    Sweet Chick

    Sweet Chick

    4.7(3 reviews)
    2.7 miFitzrovia
    ££

    We were very excited to see a London branch of Sweet Chick, and went in with the best of…read moreintentions. It's a mixed experience, and different to the US, but the bottom line is the food is still to die for. Sweet Chick don't do reservations. Which is fine - the US locations are tiny, you wait which creates a buzzy atmosphere for others, etc. The London version copies this. But when we visited for an early dinner Saturday, the venue was half empty. Hoping to eat quickly, we were told to sit at the bar, for "at most a half hour". We did this. During this time, achingly hipster bartenders slowly made cocktails from cheat sheets. The place is new, I get it, but the staff at the front end are there to bring you in. The hostess continually seated larger parties ahead of us, and at times just hung out while tables were available. This is super annoying - it's clearly part of the process, and designed to get you to spend. There was no flexibility to it, and the experience wasn't welcoming so much as just awkward. BUT - once we were seated, it became a totally different experience. Lovely, attentive service for a start. Help with choosing menu items if you want it, fast delivery that doesn't rush you, and the food...Goddamn the food. Carbs on carbs on carbs. Gooey mac and cheese with a hint of spice and crunchy crumb coating...delicious melt in the mouth biscuits (savoury scones to us) with a salt and herb crust and about a tub of butter in each... and all that before the main course. Chicken and waffles is the staple, and more than filling. Two chicken pieces, deep fried but not greasy, with a waffle. It isn't fancy, and doesn't need to be. It's just delicious and well made. Prices are reasonable - mains are in the £13-£24 range. Cocktails are nicely varied, made with cheap liquor which is a shame, but still pretty tasty. And maybe if they can iron out the intro experience to make it feel less like every other London restaurant and more like the NY joint, it would be a five star experience. Until then, put up with weird intro, it's worth it for the food. Just leave your belt at home.

    Phenomenal food! I'm from the states and love classic southern food- and this place really…read moredelivered! The staff were super friendly and the food and cocktails were great!! Will definitely be coming back again and again when I need my fix of home cooking!

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    Sweet Chick - Drink list

    Drink list

    Sweet Chick - Specialty cocktail menu

    Specialty cocktail menu

    Sweet Chick - Fried chicken and waffles, fried chicken sliders with spicy honey, cornbread and butter

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    Fried chicken and waffles, fried chicken sliders with spicy honey, cornbread and butter

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