I found this place on my trip to London & it was quite honestly one of the highlights of my trip!…read moreFrom the history, the service, the food & beers, the atmosphere, everything was amazing! I had a chicken pie, the sticky toffee pudding & a Guinness & it was the quintessential English experience I was looking for. 10/10!

The Mayflower is another one of the pubs we booked dinner reservations for in advance while on our…read morevacation in London. While you can hang out in the crowd and grab a pint easily without that, if you want to dine in the quieter dining area with views of the water you may want to do so as well. Especially if you want the elbow room to enjoy such great food. The Mayflower is named after the famous ship carrying the early American settlers, and the church tied to this voyage is steps away where apparently an unmarked grave hosts the resting spot of the captain of that ship. It's candlelit and kind of romantic on the top floor with great views. For food, my wife had the chicken pie and I had the special of the day, lamb stew with housemade potato salad. It was warm, flavorful and delicious, sentiments my wife shared on the pot pie. We split an order of mac and cheese, and it was also delicious. Such great comfort food. I had a small scotch pour and an ale, my wife a glass of wine. I had a small port to pair with the sticky toffee pudding at the end which was terrific. My wife swears by Gordon Ramsey's recipe of the same but this one was hard to beat IMO.

A little local treat! ...sky sports plus home made Italian style pizza…read more I would recommend

There's something about this place that I can't put my finger on. Ok, there's no food on at the…read moremoment (no chef) .... But as atmosphere goes, it's a blinder. The clientele are friendly, from all over the place, and the place is warm. The most important thing, for me, is that I've found no other place (including many in the homeland - God's own county, Yorkshire) that can present John Smiths like the staff do here. Steve and his staff will make you feel welcome, the crowd are friendly and accommodating, and the place has its own resident travelling musician - Matt Hodges, when he's around. Finally, it is THE BEST viewing spot for the London Marathon. Recommended.

Yum! My husband and I came here for dinner tonight as our first stop in London. After spending all…read moreday traveling, we were thrilled with the drink selection. The Merlot was delicious! We ordered onion rings to start, the breading on them was amazing! It was light and crispy as opposed to being heavy and greasy like a lot of onion rings. I also loved the curry ketchup that came with them. I'm not generally a curry fan, but it definitely worked with this dish. My husband got fish and chips. The fish was perfectly fried and the tarter sauce was obviously house made because it tasted very fresh and lemony. The chips were fine, but unremarkable in my opinion. For my meal, I ordered pumpkin walnut gnocchi. It was delicious! Just enough pumpkin without being overpowering. There was quite a bit of kale (I think it was kale, the menu didn't say) that came with the dish. It was very good, but probably could have been dialed back a little. The service was friendly and prompt. Definitely a great way to start our London vacation!

This place was amazing! Fantastic Sunday roast, visiting from the US and made to feel like a local…read morethanks Fabio and the rest of the crew for making our holidays. Even donated a mini tree to make our Holiday season. Thanks to The Merchant for making our Christmas! Happy Holidays to all and if you're in the Canary Wharf area do not miss The Merchant!

We were staying with a friend on her houseboat in the area, and she said this was her favo(u)rite…read morelocal place. I was pleasantly surprised to see lamb tajine on the menu. We all liked our food and the wonderful selection of those delicious English ales and ciders, etc. Our final night in England, we spent some time at the Ship & Whale watching England lose to Spain in the EuroCup. It was sad, but the beer was great.

Pretty decent pub, I liked the fish and chips though careful with the bones! I guess even average…read morefish and chips in London are great! My friend had the ribs and she said they weren't tender enough. No frills, decent place.

Shipped up with 9 of us on a Sunday afternoon looking to be fed, there were no tables available,…read morebut the staff kindly brought some tables down from upstairs to accommodate us. The food was great, the staff were brilliant I will definitely be coming back. I understand the pub is under new management.

The place itself is nice and so is the location (that's why I'm giving two stars and not only one)…read more Unfortunately the staff isn't as nice and welcoming. They should improve their customer service.

This pub is directly on the Thames around the corner from my Mum's flat. Awesome fish and chips; a…read morehuge portion of wonderful flaky fish, with perfectly cooked chips. The steak and ale pie and mashed potatoes were perfect; with a yummy crust, a delicious filling, ale gravy and the perfect mash. The interior is filled with wood and big tables, with huge windows to view the Thames, all beautifully decorated for Christmas! Amy the barmaid, was very warm, and our food arrived very promptly. Was a perfect meal and experience.

Pretty underwhelming. During a moderately busy Sunday afternoon I waited for 20 minutes to order at…read morethe bar, in which I had to wait a further hour for very basic fish and chips. I asked them to check up on it 40 minutes in, but they said "it should be out soon". The lack of service and very mediocre overpriced food does not make this venue worth a return visit, let alone a fist.

Crabby bartender bitched at us for coming in at 10 45 on a Sunday. Yelp says they are open until…read more12 30. Bartender says no one in the UK uses Yelp. Then she thinks Youngs Pale Ale is the same as an IPA then demonstrates she had no idea what an IPA is. To top it off...we ordered two pints by it was not enough so she up charged me 50p fir the credit card. If you are looking for a friendly pub...go somewhere else.

The Ship is a really lovely, and clearly very local-loved, pub. We ventured there after finding our…read moreintended pub of choice chock full and I'm glad we found The Ship. There is plenty of seating, prices are good, and it's got a really great atmosphere. Clearly family-friendly for meals, it was nice to be in a place that was welcoming and warm enough for parents with kids to want to have their weekend dinner there. Additionally, the ladies toilets were pristine - and any pub that can boast that qualification rates highly in my book!

TLDR: We came for the Gandalf staff but stayed for the amazing food and even better bar staff…read more We trekked from central London for Ian McKellen's pub thinking we were in for a cute experience and boy was this better than we could have ever imagined. The pub is small but there is plenty of seating. We chose two seats at the bar for lunch and started with two Aspall ciders that were wonderful. The bartenders were kind and quick. We ordered food and this was the best food we had in London. The two meat and ale pie had a perfect crust with amazing spices and the sea bass was so fresh and nice. When at the bar we got to joking with one of the bartenders that was lively and hilarious, turns out we were lucky enough to be joking with the head chef. She jokingly yelled at regulars and regaled us with stories of patrons and the owner himself.

Just behind Leadenhall Market, a small pub with a nice beer selection and food. Beer was fine,…read morechicken sandwich less so. Bartender could have been warmer. Comfortable seating, and it gets crowded outside. Bathrooms downstairs; only one was operable.

Was warned London only has potatoes to offer, this pub place proved that was so wrong. Food was…read moresurprisingly good! Felt like still in New York. Lol. My favorite is the wings n sea bass in prawn butter! One of "nice things" is London does not accept tips:)))). The reason subway is 3times more expensive than in New York???

We didn't really venture too far from London proper during our recent trip to the city, but decided…read moreit was worth the time to visit The Greenwich Union for a Sunday roast. The establishment has a nice mixture of cozy and airy, which was perfect for a lazy(ish) Sunday. I hate to use this word, but I'll use it anyway (because I can't think of a better descriptor): the service here is "super" friendly, and very knowledgeable, particularly regarding the ales on tap. The barkeep gave us a few sample pours without waiting for us to ask, which we greatly appreciated. Because of that, we were more than happy with the pints we ordered. Moving on to the food: the roasts were delicious, in particular the pork loin, which was moist and flavorful. I enjoyed my roast beef as well. The Yorkshire pudding was wonderful and I might have been just as happy eating that alone for my meal, to be honest. The pub is in walking distance of the touristy areas of Greenwich, so it's easy enough to put some good food in your belly and continue on to your sightseeing, afterward.

When in town for a conference I had a couple mixed work/social dinners. I am friends with a number…read moreof Londoners and they suggested we meet up the The Gun which is one of their regular bars. It is tucked out of the way in the Docklands and we had to go down a couple winding streets to get there. It gives off a very proper pub vibe which I really enjoyed. We were there for a group dinner but I arrived early. There are two halves to the bar and I sat on the side closer to the water. They had a good selection of drafts and I ended up with a cider to start. The service was good, and there was a decent mixture of after work social drinkers about. When the dinner started I was more than pleased. The food was excellent as was the service. The next time I'm in London I will happily meet back up with my friends at this bar.

While visiting London for a few days, we were looking for a good pre-theater spot, and The Gun was…read moreincredibly convenient and seemed like a great fit. It absolutely didn't disappoint. The staff was fantastic -- they accommodated two additional friends who joined us at the last minute and timed everything perfectly so we made it to the theater on time. We were seated on the enclosed patio with fantastic waterfront views, which made for a great atmosphere. The food was excellent, and the drinks were expertly made. I'd definitely return and would highly recommend it to anyone in the area.