Very fun and delicious meal. The waiter (Mario) was a delight and entertaining. The fish and chips were solid, the atmosphere fine, and bar program was on point. read more

The ambiance was decent. The first bartender didn't seem too keen on us as tourists, but the owner or chef or manager, was awesome! He warmly welcomed my mother and me, which was critical for me as this was her first trip to London. We both ordered the fish and chips. They were massive. Normally I would not have finished such a large portion but it was delicious! This was a wonderful first dinner for us in London. Visit! You won't be disappointed! read more

Great atmosphere for a pint. Been on a mission to find the best fish and chips in the area and so far this is my No. 1 pick.

Glorious pizza! The server let us taste several IPA's and a cider. All amazing, but Lirtle Wishes was hazy and perfect for me. read more

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The food was good. We tried the cider battered haddock, which is essentially the same as fish and chips. The gnocchi were just okay, but I wouldn't order them again. Dessert was not good. Tried the rhubarb apple crumble which was not good at all. The toffee sticky pudding was just okay. read more

Great fish & chips! The charcuterie was also delicious, i especially loved the fig jam cubes. They have tons of seating indoor and outdoor on a little rooftop. Not my favorite espresso martini, unless you're a black coffee lover. read more

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Fast and friendly service. Cool British pub interior. Unfortunately the sunday roast we came here for was bit average. My roast chicken was ok but the accompanying sides were like a sub par thanksgiving dinner. The Young's ale was pretty good though. My wife's rump roast was tough in spots. Maybe this place is best as a pub after dark. read more

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Great local pub! Wonderful drink selections & friendly staff.... The upstairs & roof terrace are cool. Need a cold beer and/or traditional ale? If you're answer was Yes, then the Phoenix is a perfect lace to take flight. read more

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This is not a gastropub so I don't feel I can give it the full 5 stars but it is comfortable, inviting and friendly. Staff are friendly and the place and bathrooms are clean and hygienic. The choice of beers, ales and ciders is good and I enjoyed my food selections. The standard menu looked pretty good but I selected off the daily specials and had 3 tasty venison sausages with triple fried chips and gravy on the side. Good English fare with a tiny amount of Rocket greens to kid me into thinking I am eating a tiny bit healthy! (Not!!). Good deal at £12.50 Decided to be really bad and have a blackberry and apple crumble with custard (also super english right?!?). £6. In fact it wasn't a true crumble - somewhere between and crumble and a pie - but enjoyable and tasty nonetheless. A pint of Aspall's draft cider and I was ready to go!! Review #69 2019 read more

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Great food and great service. Fun locals spot. When it's busy it gets very loud inside. Fish and chips are some of the best in London. Great selection of draft beers. read more

Great food ... I wish they are more accommodating for larger groups but we got the table. The food is good, fish and chips were not too greasy... bangers and mash great taste and really loved caramelized onions. Beer was great- cask young's and kings something :) Good little stop on the way to park and palace read more

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Excellent upscale pub fare! Just what I was craving after a few days of fried food and a good but heavy Sunday supper the night before. Group of three, stopped in after visiting the DaVinci exhibit in the Queens Gallery. Beers were cold and satisfying, and the bartender made a good Old Fashioned cocktail as well. Foodwise, the chicken liver terrine was a great way to start. Two of us had specials of the day--I had to try the vegetable Wellington with squash and mushrooms and it was everything I was craving (ie, lots of vegetables and not too rich.) It was served with very well cooked beets and potatoes and gravy on the side. We also had one of the other specials, a fish pie with mash and broccoli, that was equally excellent (and very filling). Other member of our group stuck with the grilled asparagus side and mushroom tart appetizer and was equally satisfied. All in all we were very happy to find this place for the elevated British menu and good drinks. It was nice to leave feeling well satisfied but not weighed down. read more

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This place was surprisingly good. It's pretty spacious inside with lots of seating and open space. Service was super friendly but not that attentive. Plenty of options on tap for both beer and cider. The food was the really pleasant surprise though. I'd been craving some authentic bangers and mash and these were delicious. Venison sausages with just the right amount of spice, velvety smooth mashed potatoes and a flavorful gravy to top it off. This is a great little gem in the city. read more

I was really looking forward to a nice Sunday dinner here; the atmosphere was warm and convivial, the beer was excellent, and the service better than I expected in such a popular pub. Regrettably, the roast chicken I ordered was absurdly dry, notwithstanding the delicious gravy. The duck fat potatoes were a true highlight, and the Yorkshire puddings could not be improved. All in all, avoid the chicken, and enjoy the other wonderful aspects of a wonderful pub. read more

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We stopped in after a chaotic day. I got a glass of wine, my husband a cocktail. The restroom had no toilet seat for one, and it's a ladies restroom. Also, there were no less than 4 mice that were scurrying a crossed the floor. No thank you! read more

The place looks cool but don't waste your time. The staff was not friendly; bathrooms were gross. You can only order from an app, good luck trying to download it if you're traveling from overseas. read more

Great pub near Victoria. Eclectic decor strikes the right mix of hip/cool. Lovely open fire. Can get crowded/noisy. Decent wine list & pub grub. Ideal after a walk across the park. Best seats are on the sofa next the fire. read more

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Pulled this place up in Yelp and decided to give it a try since we were in the area sightseeing. Decided to order the venison pie after the wait staff recommended it. It was very very good! I'd definitely come back for it again. read more

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We found this place after a cop at Buckingham palace recommended it. We are so grateful that he did! Two out of three of us order the cheeseburger with fries. This hands-down was the best burger I have ever eaten. Every part of the burger was delightful from the bread to the cheese which tasted like your cream. I don't think I've ever finished an entire burger in one sitting, will this one I did! The ambience reminds me of a French coffee shop, or old-school home converted into a restaurant. If ever I am in London again I will be back! read more

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Standard pub but with decent food and a good amount of space. Food: 3.5, Service: 4, Atmosphere: 4 Return worthiness: sure Eve award: best pubified fried cauliflower Highlights: - Cauliflower: surprise highlight in the sampler platter being deep fried to browned perfection. Delicious. It impersonates a chicken wing in form so I found that entertaining. - Cheese and bacon wedges: just like you'd expect for satisfying pub food but the quality version - Menu: more than just the standard fish and chips. Many items sounded pretty good and a bit fancified. - Bartenders: friendly and not hard to get their attention. Evelyn rules :-) - Decent selection of items outside of beer: liquor, wine, etc - Roomy: lots of space up top and nice booths for our group up front Midlights: - Mac and cheese: not amazing but not bad. Served in a small ramekin. Lowlights: - Nachos: big flour chips like what you would find as a shell in a taco salad so very greasy - Closes early: like most pubs, they shoo you out at 11pm Had a good time here with my friends a few times during our visit. read more

Pleasant but pricey gastropub in Victoria, with a decent lunch menu and solid selection of ales. The Phoenix is nice and light, airy place, and the fact that the heating was broken added to the effect the other day. However, I kept my coat on and enjoyed the (slightly tough) minute steak, and even more so the hand cut chips, which are excellent - the best I've had in a pub. It's not cheap but the service is top notch and the Discovery was on form read more

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This was a nice pub one Saturday afternoon to grab a pint of London ale and get a nice portion of fish-n-chips. They open at 12:30 PM. I admit I had to look at the menu to see what the green stuff was that I was eating. It was mushed peas. Us yanks don't get that side dish often in the states. In fact, I don't think I've ever had it before. We don't get our beer served at room temperature either but the London ale wasn't bad at all. I wouldn't hesitate to order it next time. Inside there is a huge bar, some tables, and a nice small patio outside in the back. Like the others have said, it's location is nice because it's a short walk from Buckingham Palace, but you probably wouldn't find it unless someone told you about it. I can't give 'em 5 stars because after waiting an eternity I had get up from my chair to ask for my check. This was after my waitress pulled a disappearing act. It's not a big deal, maybe she thought I was going to spend the rest of the afternoon and evening there. It's nice, but it ain't that nice. read more

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This place is a little gem right near the Buckingham Palace. If you need lunch, drinks and London gastropub experience, stop by and try their traditional dishes. Service is wonderful for this modern pub. We were here 5 years ago and had to come back again this time. read more

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Just around the corner from where I was working for the day and had dropped in for a drink a few months back. I didn't get a chance to eat here but there was a bustling trade on food. They have a good beer selection with some cask ale offering and craft beer on tap. Staff very friendly and service was also good. Worth a stop if you are in the area and its close to the Palace and Victoria station etc. read more

Nice dinner of mushroom goat cheese tart with warm kale salad and fries. The upstairs is quieter and more relaxed than down. Sit near the window for a nice view. Friendly staff. read more

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I have nothing but good things to say about The Phoenix. We recently had our company Christmas party here and it was absolutely fantastic. Having never been before and given the task of booking a place near Hyde Park (new to the job and the city), I was a bit worried about how it would be. The room we reserved was awesome. Upstairs, away from the noisy crowd at the bar downstairs, with a huge dining table and a nice Christmas tree in the corner. We were waited on hand and foot. The food was delish. They even let us plug in my ipod to play Christmas music through the speakers. Just a great night had by all, with all the credit going to the Phoenix and their staff. read more

Ah the Phoenix. A is a clean, well-lighted place to drink. It has the most random back garden. It's a burst of wildflowers in the brownfield urban wasteland of "Noice" pubs in Victoria shaking tourists for pound coins. Solid food, decent wines, great rotating ales, freindly staff. A nice place to drink. In Victoria. Who'd-a-thought it? read more

The good news about the Phoenix is it's the best pub in the area for food. The bad news is this is somewhat akin to saying that Whitechapel is the best place to get yourself murdered if you've a penchant for ghoulish crepuscular wanderings. Victoria is not an area gastronomically blessed lets face it and given the limitations of getting something edible at all the Phoenix suddenly takes on a rather better lustre than if it had been in say Shoreditch or Islington. On to the review. The food is rather hit and miss, but then friday lunch times can get very busy. The burgers are decent but vary between too pink and too burnt, a honeyed duck was sickly but I've had a lovely venison stew there. Beer is excellent with a guest ale or two usually present and lagers crisp and clean. Try and get the French waitress downstairs (not a euphemism), she's quick and charming, but there is a comedy value with some of the other waiting staff who specialise in a school of service that fits somewhere in between surly and rude; I personally think it's part of the reason I keep going back. read more

Went here for a few pints on a Thursday night. Sadly, the beers were as flat as tap water. We tried a few different types too - all absolutely flat. Bar staff offered us another - but what is the point if they're all as flat as each other? Avoid this, there's a dozen other pubs within a few minutes walk. They've recently refurbished the place and it looks great too, so shame about the drinks. read more

What a shame! The place is very nice. Central, right round the corner from Buckingham palace, near to everything. But come on people! It is easter monday and tourists are around! No burgers at all! A super tiny menu. Every course was with lamb (none in my family eats lamb) If you want something that is not lamb there is a vegetarian pie, some starters and an hamburger...but sadly no hamburger for us today as they had finished them already as it is Monday. WTF? Very bad! At leas the beer we took was nice... I don't think i will go there again to give them another chance! It has been so disappointing! If you want to grab a beer is fine but for having a lunch i am sorry but is not. Hope you will enjoy the place more than i did! read more

Second visit and not so busy, but non-existent service. Stood at bar close to 10 minutes and one other person also waiting to order. No acknowledgement of standing there waiting to place an order. Pretty comical. Heading to Bag of Nails around the corner instead. Update: Walked into Bag of Nails and greeted by the bartender as I walked to the bar. She finished up another customer and took my order. read more

Service was great but the burger was a hockey puck and the draft beer was warm. Nice atmosphere but the cook staff suck. read more

Had lunch the other day in the beautifully sunny upstairs room. Was very nice--the food was lovely, the wine was okay and the light was excellent. Service was ehh but not actually bad. Just a little stupid. Waitress who delivers a couple of chocolate mousses "Do you want some spoons with that?" Uh, yeah, that or a feedbag, because I'm going to get it into my face one way or another. read more

I can only speak for the bar bit, which was indeed perfectly alright. Nothing more than that though. The location is its main selling point - e.g not a wealth of perfectly alright bars round here. An uninspiring but ok range of beer and cider on tap Modern, young professional decor including big photographic prints of peppers and tomatoes. When I went there with a group at 9pm on a weekday, the place was full of people around my age (25-30) who evidently earn a lot more than me and bother to iron their clothes. The dog in our group was allowed in, which I thought was pretty cool. read more

Worst place ever. No food ever came. Walked out Ordered food, waited more than one hour. Walked out of the premises. No comment read more

Chicken and ham pie is a must here! Great place with an awesome atmosphere. Spacious pub with a friendly staff. read more

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Bad service, it sure about food because they never gave us a chance. Really wanted to like this place. Planned to spend an entire evening there. They advertised all week a GOT watch party. We spoke with them and they sold us on. We had other options but planned to spend with them. Then!!! They cancelled last minute. We were left without any options and missed the show. So sad! read more

Yelpers, unfortunately, I cannot agree with the high ratings of this place! The ambience was fine and service was good, but I promised my sister a good gastropub experience...and the food was not good. Most of the items were unavailable so we got the salmon, beef and vegetable stew. All were really disapointing. The beef was really bad -- barely edible and the waiter was nice enough to remove it from the bill but i really dont think i can come back remembering the fishy salmon, the wierd stew, and the unedible beef. read more

Lovely Gastropub! My sister and I shared the Stout and Steak pie with creamy mash and carrots. Very delicious! A little pricey by American standards, but the atmosphere and good service was worth it. read more

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The Phoenix has been revamped in recent months, with its existing retro interior boosted by a much-improved beer list. But service is still poor, and it can take 20 minutes to finally get a drink. I haven't eaten here, so can't comment on the food. Instead, my experience of the Phoenix has been one of occasional venue for works drinks. And it's always been a consistent one. Firstly, it tends to get swamped by workers from the surrounding offices. That tends to mean standing room only. Perhaps more crucially though, it means it can take ages to get a drink. Recently my colleagues and I stopped by earlier in an attempt to beat the crowds. This we successfully did, but unfortunately the Phoenix had duly reduced the staff behind the bar, meaning service was just as slow. The quality of the service can be somewhat dopey too - on the same night I saw someone complaining that whiskey had been added to a drink instead of vodka, while on another night I had to yell to stop one of the bar staff from adding ice (??!!) to my stout. The Phoenix has improved its beer list, which is definitely an improvement from the Youngs-centric selection it had before. That, plus the pleasant interior just about secure it a 3 stars from me. The poor service prevents it from scoring any higher. read more