My brother and I were trying to find some food to eat and stumbled upon this place when looking for pies. What a great place! We came in around 6 PM and was about to give up on the place since there weren't any seats available when we saw an opening. I'm glad we decided to take it, since the pies were really quite up to the hype. I got a game pie and my brother got a steak and mushroom. Both were very delicious. The crusts were crispy and the filling was perfectly seasoned. The side of mash was excellent as well and is the perfect (and classic) accompaniment to the pie. In addition to this, we got some beers, which just made this quite an awesome meal. The atmosphere of the place was very pub like. As a pub, that makes sense, but it didn't really hit me until I got there. There were a bunch of people chatting away and drinking beers and stuff. Even the private rooms were booked and full of people. There were just so many people all around, which was why I was surprised a seat even opened up when it did. Let that be a note of warning if you plan to come here around dinner time. For the food though, definitely recommend to anyone visiting. I found the pie to be absolutely amazing. read more

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I had a hard time deciding what kind of food was London-specific that I NEEDED to try before leaving since I only had 2 days in the city. Then it dawned on me.. Shepherd's pie! I proceeded to check where I could find some and then I found this restaurant claiming to have the best. We came in around noon and the place was dead, which was not reassuring since it's prime-time lunch. We stayed anyway and our server was super friendly Shepherd's Pie - Learned that this is served with mashed potatoes and not a crust. The filling was good but I got tired of eating it after a while. Steak & Kidney Pie - Crust stole the show. It was awesome. I definitely enjoyed this more than the Shepherd's Pie. I did not get tired of it and finished this down to the very last crumb. They won an award for their steak & kidney pie so not that surprised that it was much better than the regular shepherd's pie. Cozy spot and good food. Next time I am craving pie in london, this is probably where I will go. read more

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There's others, so make sure you've got the right Windmill! This is absolutely the right Windmill. It turned out to be the perfect way to hide away from the snow. My wife and I shared the steak and mushroom pie, and I almost left her so I could spend the rest of my days with the chef, happily being hand-fed pies until gravy flows through my veins and I die of over-consumption. This was a delicious pie, is what I'm telling you. The perfect suet crust filled with a thick beef gravy, big steak chunks, and perfectly cooked (read: not rubber) mushrooms. I never eat mushrooms, but the flavor in this pie was so rich that I would eat anything with this gravy on it. They lost a star because the menu was so limited on our visit. After perusing the menu for a good 5 minutes, we were told the kitchen was down to about 4 items. Also, we ordered chips with our pie, but got mash instead. Did I care? Not once I ladled that gravy over the mash and ate like a fat king. In fact, everything was so delicious that we came back and each got our own pie. No sharesies! The beer was a pretty standard selection based on our visit to other pubs. I've seen more extensive selections, but they had a good grasp on what the people want, and our server was able to recommend good pairings with the pies. Be aware that this spot gets very busy once work lets out. We stopped in around 2, but our second visit was closer to 5 and we had to elbow some people out of the way to get through. Come for the pie, stay for the beer, and leave so you can put on a disguise and come right back to eat another pie without shame. read more

Authentic pub atmosphere. I found this place because my husband insisted on a meat pie during our London trip. Brian ordered the short rib and horseradish pie. Which was so so. I ordered fish and chips that were also okay. We went and ate in the pie room but I wish we had stayed downstairs where it was a bit more lively. read more

The Windmill - Fish and chips - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

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What a great little place to end our evening! We came here for their meat pies! Hubby enjoyed tasting the beer and his beef and kidney pie. I had the chicken bacon pie with chips and a lemonade pimp. We shared a bowl of pea mash. For desert we had the custard with apple crumble , I normally don't like custard but let me say I dipped my Apple crumble into the ramekin and clean it dry! We ate upstair in the open patio had to great servers that checked in to make we had everything we need, and they both were friendly and chatted with us. read more

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Wonderful pub atmosphere in the heart of the west end near several theaters. A good selection of draughts with excellent food. I highly recommend the sheppards pie. Kids were even asking for more!! read more

Best shepherds pie...good amount of savory lamb and some minced vegetables topped with mashed potatoes and a small side of greens. Wish they had slightly more mashed potatoes, but the container was filled to the top and I wouldn't want them to reduce the meat portion for it. It's also a cool bar with lots of locals just drinking and smoking. I was there at 6pm on a Tuesday evening and it was packed. The upstairs was full and I had to share a table with some random people. They were friendly so it was an overall great experience. read more

The fish pie was super tasty. ...none of the beers tasted like anything from the US. They were ok. This may not be a surprise, and trust me, I'm a connoisseur of the craft beer market stateside. It's packed. I recommend calling ahead if you want to sit down for dinner. Otherwise, show up and run the risk that you'll be drinking average beer and waiting for a table. read more

Delicious food and lively atmosphere. The evening was slightly dimmed by being seated next to an extremely loud private party which made normal conversation difficult. Definitely recommend the food and will return. read more

You must know something. I love pie. This place serves an award winning steak and kidney pie. I did not know something. Kidneys are actually kidneys and not kidney beans. Yes, I'm probably retarded. Regardless, it was a good pie. Next time I will not order kidney, haha. I'm sure it is a good source of iron but it tastes like chicken liver which tastes like dirt. And I can vouch that there were media people there, because I was :) read more

The pies were ok. The filling was great. The pie crust just wasn't good. Maybe I don't know my pies, but I like the crust to be flaky and to fall apart. The crust here was stiff and dense. Love the space and very good service. Delicious mash and gravy. read more

Walking around aimlessly in posh business area, how did we get over here anyway?! American friend visiting wanted fish and chips. Out comes my phone's yelp app for some fish n chips nearby. Closest pub in the neighborhood, check. Cool dark friendly pub with business men (seriously Mr Monopoly was sitting next to us doing a crossword) and locals and friendly gold toothed bar maid making it outstanding. FOOD! Turns out this place is known for its pies. And they do look tasty. But we order the haddock and it is crunchy (able to withstand all the lemon and vinegar slathers you can shake at it) and the tartare sauce is just right. Definitely cool hidden place that I will come back to reveal to more american tourists. But don't worry, I'll blindfold them for the journey or something. BEER! They have guest cask beers that rotate monthly and have a taster paddle. A pound something each for 3, 1/3 pint tasters of the guest casks. ROOM!? There's an upstairs "pie room" which seems like a private room. Went on a monday afternoon and it didn't look open, not sure if you can just go up whenever. read more

A real gem in that most tourist trap laden ghetto, the West End. This is an excellent, pub, close to Oxford Circus, yet far from the madding crowd. A Youngs house with a couple of guest ales, frequented predominantly by those that work in the area and the lucky few that live there. Try the award winning (seriously) steak and kidney pie. It has a light short crust pastry, is meaty, beaty big and bouncy, has a sufficiency of kidneys and a deliciously tingley pepperiness. If you have to meet with someone in this part of town, this place should be very high up on your list of lets meet here places. read more

Stopped by for lunch during the middle of the week. Ordered a Shepard pie and stout. The Shepard pie was delicious. Full of flavor and the right textures. I can still picture it when I close my eyes. The stout was a perfect match. If I wasn't so full and satisfied from the pie I would've finished it all. Definitely plan to return one day. read more

The Windmill - Shepard pie - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Nice place! Friendly, good service, prices as expected and reasonable. Had a couple pints of Bitter and a pork pie snack. Both excellent. read more

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The Windmill is an unsuspecting pub in Mayfair. Full on the outside and the inside with office types so reservations are necessary. Their website proudly presents they specialise in pies and even their rooms are named the upper and lower pie rooms! So what else would I go for on a wet London evening but steak and kidney pie?? The pie itself had a crispy top, searing hot inner filled to the top with tender beef, not too many kidneys though. Thick gravy binding everything together pretty much perfectly. If I was fussy, I would say more kidney please! Mash was good, slightly larger portion would have been useful. Creamy spring greens were delicious and the perfect accompaniment. Service was efficient, friendly and willing to help. Overall, a great pie in an unexpected location. I would return for any future pie requirements. read more

A perfect pub experience in my mind. Great selection of beers and drinks. Very tasty pies (although, ok, the fries are no match). Traditional interior. Priced fair for the location. Friendly staff. I'd be a regular if I lived in London. :) read more

I got a pint with a pork pie and a scotch egg. The scotch egg was pretty solid. This place is famous for it's steak pie, i should've ordered that. read more

Had dinner here with my family. The food was all pretty solid. Decent value. Somewhat uninspiring selection of beers, though. The service was average. A good spot to have a classic pub meal. read more

Nice little pub round the corner from Sketch, serves Gin & Tonic and sells pies. Next time I'll try a pie!

As authentically English as you can imagine! We were there on a Friday night and the crowd was just delightful. Everybody was grabbing drinks at the bar and then chatting on the street. My wife and I loved the food and drinks. They were so busy but the service was great. read more

Pies, Pie Room, and Pie Room Too! Think I happened upon it looking for a pub nearby to eat at. From the outside, and being a lovely evening, both sides of the street were packed with the post-work crowd. So, we thought there would be no way for us to find a seat inside. . . we were wrong. It's pretty spacious with multiple pie-rooms (I think it's funny there are "pie rooms"). Long story short, we ordered a couple Young's London Stouts, and some steak and mushroom pies with a side of mash, and some cauliflower. It was all really good, and seemed like they take pride in their cooking. It was seriously good. The pub itself was also well laid-out, and seemed like a great place to hang out and have a few drinks. I imagine if the crowd outside came inside it would be pretty crowded. If I lived, or worked nearby, I'd probably go pretty often. read more

Good...! New style pizza, pea itself etc.. Whatever you expect, you'll satisfy with over what you expected. read more

The Windmill - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Crowded, stuffy, noisy, and full of English folk who are really into meat pie. Food didn't look healthy at all. But to each his own. read more

I really enjoyed this pub. I ordered a fish pie which was lovely. The ambience was nice and in the perfect location. I will definitely be back. read more

Known for its pies, this pub gets very busy of an evening, especially during the darker months when a pie and ale is just the tonic for a cold London. We popped by here in the summer, so it was less busy (no outdoor space) but it was relaxed, with the Olympics coverage providing the occasional burst of excitement. It's a Youngs pub, so if you're new to London and want to try some decent ale, you could do a lot worse. read more

Mmmmmm....pie. Pie pie pie pie pie pie pie. PIE! Now that I've thoroughly dated myself with that reference, I'll say that the Windmill lives up to its claim as being the best place in the area for pies. We had some drinks at the bar/outside and later came in and found a seat in "Pie Room Too" and ordered. Around the table there were choices of chicken/leek, steak/mushroom, haloumi, & one other. Everyone loved the pies. I had the steak & mushroom and it was delish! I'd have rather gotten chips than mashed potatoes, but forgot to order that way. No problem, though. The pie pastry was very nice and the seasoning just scrumptious. I'll definitely keep The Windmill in mind for a nice pub meal when I'm out shopping, etc. read more

This pub is loaded with media people from soho, all I could hear was conversations buzzing about films, production who edited what etc etc. White Table Clothes, and fine traditional english food, this place as a comfortable mid weight option for building the bridge between casual and semi formal. serving award winning food such a Steak and Kidney Pies, fish and chips, Cured meats, and pates.. this is an excellent resort to introducing over sea's clients too Fine English food. you never know, they may even enjoy it! ;) I came here, and had a really enjoyable time. For what they are aiming to do glorify english cusine, I think they do it well.. not too frilly, not to functional, fine line but a good balance. read more

Did a ton of research looking for best pies in London and boy did this place deliver! Classic meat and fish pies and other standard pub food. Not a huge menu but extremely good food and super friendly attentive service. They only take reservations for dinner, but we arrived at noon when they opened and were seated in a cozy booth. It filled up fast, but didn't seem touristy. read more

Came by the Windmill for dinner and it was delicious!! I had the ribs but we also ordered the fish and chips and steak and mushroom pie. Everything was SO good. The ribs came with slaw and potatoes, the meat just fell off the bone. Everything was flavorful!! The waitress was so accommodating and the service was good. This is a great place for lunch or dinner or even for drinks after work. There is a lot of seating inside (more than expected) if you're eating!! With more room by the bar and outside. read more

The Windmill - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Fish n chips were pretty good. Plenty of food. Kidney pie was great also. Beer selection was good. Service was ok. Ambiance and decor was as a London pub should be. read more

Came here specifically for the steak and kidney pie and it didn't dissapoint. Good flakey crust. Truly amazing. And whatever standard vegetables they gave were amazing. Maybe it was kale. I dunno. Wow read more

The Windmill - Steak and kidney pie. So tasty - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

I really liked this place. From the friendly but undoubtedly quirky staff, to the very well kept Youngs beer, the great food, the comfy tables and the really well laid out dining areas, this pub really does tick all the boxes. If you're looking for a good pie and a decent pint, then I can't think of anywhere else in the location that can touch this place. read more

Went in based on the yelp recommendations. The food was great!!!! Plenty of beers to choose from. Very good service and cool atmosphere. The steak mushrooms pie was absolutely delicious. I'll visit again for sure. read more

The Windmill - Steak mushrooms pie - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Despairing at the atmosphere and lack of seats in the nearby Coach and Horses, my companions and I set off in search of a better venue. We were as delighted to find The Windmill as Lawrence of Arabia no doubt was to find Omar Sharif when he lost his way in a parallel universe. The Windmill makes some bold claims in the form of banners from the Institute of Pie Excellence saluting its steak and kidney pies. My chaps and I were not here for the food, however, and embarked on a swift couple of Guinnesses so no report can be given on the grub. This venue is large and was remarkably quiet for a Saturday afternoon. There is also an excellent view of a rubber-wear shop next door where the clientele will provide much merriment if it is to be found in short supply with your comrades. Paddyman's verdict? A relief after the touristic nightmare of the Coach and Horses, this pub has some amusing pictures in its toilets (a big fan of this) which more than compensated for the "haven't-quite-worked-out-how-to-clean-the-bogs-since-the-smoking-ban" whiff around and about the gents. Repeat visits will confirm my suspicion that this pub may be a little gem given its location. read more

Perfect pies. We tried the steak and mushroom and shepherds pie and both were exceptional. The crust was really good . The gravy sauce to be added on the mash is really nice homemade taste. The service was great our server was friendly and welcoming . read more

Came for the pie. Was NOT disappointed. Fries and mash was perfect, the gravy was excellent but the meat in the pie was like nothing I ever had. So delicious, 5/5 would definitely go again! read more

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The best meat pie I have ever had in my entire life! Although the service seemed a little off, the food was so good I am giving 5 stars anyway. read more

Best Shepherd's pie I have ever had. Crust was very flaky, this place is a must go if you are in the area. Perfect meal after a cold day of sightseeing. Great atmosphere, I will be back for another pie. Steak and mushroom pie is also delicious. read more

Wonderful rooftop terrace with the best steak and kidney pie in London, three years running. Service was fast and efficient. They started serving lunch (and thus pie) at 11:45. If I had more time here I would come back to try their seasonal pies. read more

The Windmill - Steak and Kidney pie with greens & a Young's. All was delicious; service was fast and efficient on their lovely roof terrace. - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL