You can keep things super flexible by just knowing the best foods to eat in London that you can find on most menus no matter where you eat. Are these the best restaurants in London? Well I believe that is the most suggestive question you could possibly ask. The best truly depends on what you’re looking for. In our case, we needed places to eat that fit this description: We enjoyed every single meal we had on our trip. So for us? These absolutely were the best places to eat at the moment we needed them and I feel absolutely comfortable recommending them to you. Our servers both times were warm and friendly and so very helpful to my crew of overtired Americans in need of sustenance. We dined in the bar area the first time and the official dining room on our last night. Both tables felt so cozy and the menu is the same in both places. St. George’s Pub14 BELGRAVE ROAD, LONDONView their menu here. What we ordered: Many of these items are on my list of the top 20 foods to eat in London for good reason. If you want classic English fare, this is an excellent choice. Is it actually the best? We only tried this one spot, so I have no comparison but it was absolutely DELICIOUS. If you plan to go, you will definitely want to make reservations in advance. There was a long line waiting and the restaurant is quite small inside. I loved being able to get seated immediately when we were so hungry. The Mayfair Chippy14 North Audley Street, LondonView their menu here. What we ordered: This was way too much food for our family of four. The servings of fish were quite large and the servings of chips were very generous. We could have saved quite a bit of money by sharing just 2 orders of chips amongst the four of us. My kids thought this story about their grandma was absolutely hysterical and they asked me before the trip if Spaghetti House was still open. I searched for it, found that it was, and it immediately became a bucket list item that was essential to our family trip. 30 years later and I can say I have absolutely no regrets about dining at this restaurant with my own children. It was one of their favorite meals from the entire trip. Spaghetti HouseThere are multiple locations, we dined at the 66 Haymarket, St. James’s, London location.View their menu here. What we ordered: The food was delicious and comforting after having walked nearly 25,000+ steps on our adventure out to Greenwich to see the Prime Meridian that afternoon. We were simply starving and in need of a cozy meal. Spaghetti House delivered in spades. We stopped in for a quick lunch one afternoon and I was thrilled to see such a simple selection of yummy sandwiches. Ole & SteenLocations all around LondonSee what’s on their menu here. What we ordered: This place felt like a modern, Danish version of the US favorite Panera. I asked my friend Maggy that lives in London for her suggestions and she immediately offered up The Ivy. I took one peek when we stepped inside and knew she had suggested exactly the right place. The IvyLocations all around London but we dined specifically at The Ivy VictoriaSee what’s on their menu here. My pictures do not do the decor justice, there are so many lovely details around every corner. The ladies’ bathroom alone was one of the prettiest we’ve ever seen and both my daughters had to go take some pics. ha! There was nothing classic “London” about it, just elegant food prepared well and served by an amazing waitstaff. It was a perfect place to celebrate Easter. My younger daughter was still full from the fish and chips we had for lunch so she simply ordered the sourdough bread basket from the starters and an order of green beans and roasted almonds from the side dish menu. Both were amazing. We headed over here to find the famous chocolate covered strawberries in cups and were totally overwhelmed by the crowds. I very much suggest you avoid going RIGHT at lunch time or dinner time. Try to find an off time to go and poke around. On the way out, my husband ordered a sausage roll from a local stand and it was absolutely amazing. I can only imagine what other goodies we missed in the crush of the crowd. You could easily save a ton of money by ordering a la carte upon your arrival or by doing morning tea vs. afternoon tea. Otherwise, be definitely sure to skip either lunch or dinner and make this one of your main meals of the day. Peggy PorschenTwo locations, we dined at the Belgravia location which was around the corner from our AirBNBSee what’s on their menu here.Check out their full blown afternoon tea menu here. You can read all about our afternoon tea in London here if you want the full scoop. However, know that we reserved a private table in their tea room for afternoon tea for four people. One particularly busy morning, we were running low on fumes and so hungry. One of us, who shall not be named, had her meltdown right at lunchtime and Zizzi’s pizza came to the rescue at a crucial moment. This was an unplanned restaurant stop that we found out of sheer necessity but it fell right into our laps at the perfect moment. Would I make a point to stop here again? Maybe? I wouldn’t call this a top restaurant in London, but it was exactly what we needed when we needed it. And to me? That is pure family vacation magic. ZizziMany locations, we dined at the 15 Cardinal Walk, Victoria, London location.See what’s on their menu here. What we ordered: Once we squared away her clothing situation, we strolled through the Marks & Spencer Food department of the store. I was in absolute heaven. SO MANY amazingly delicious looking prepared foods to takeaway and enjoy at your AirBNB or rental. We stocked up on some candies and small cakes but I could have easily spent an hour poring over everything in the aisles. You could easily save money on your vacation dining budget by stocking up on some breakfast pastries or snacks for keeping back wherever you’re staying. Marks & SpencerWe were specifically at the Cardinal Place location in Victoria but there are locations dotted all around London.
