By James V. Ruocco
Setting the criteria for my favorite restaurants in London was fast, fun and easy. No long think fests. No deliberation about prices, locations, menus or cuisines. It was simply a case of picking places I've thoroughly enjoyed and revisited through the decades and felt compelled to visit again and again.
To be acknowledged, each restaurant had to stand out from all the others in terms of food, menus, wine and liquor listings, ambience, décor, history, clientele and finally...exceptional service. Until, at last, the list was complete, divided up to include my picks for London's best restaurants.
Many of these restaurants and their chefs have acquired international fame. And the menus are as diverse as the restaurants themselves.
Simpson's in-the-Strand
100 Strand
London, UK
London, UK
The Foyer and Reading Room
Claridge's
Brook Street
Mayfair
London, UK
44 20 7107 8886
Galvin at Windows
London Hilton on Park Lane
22 Park Lane
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7208 4021
14 Hills
120 Fenchurch Street
14th Floor
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 3981 5222
120 Fenchurch Street
14th Floor
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 3981 5222
Dalloway Terrace
The Wolseley
160 Piccadilly
St. James's
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7499 6996
160 Piccadilly
St. James's
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7499 6996
Galvin Demoiselle at The Conservatory
Harrods at Knightbridge
87-135 Brompton Street
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7730 1234
The Palm Court
The Ritz London
Bistrot de Luxe
66 Baker Street
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7935 4007
The Old Bank of England
194 Fleet Street
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7430 2255
The English Tea Room
Brown's Hotel
Albemarle Street
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7518 4155
The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London, UK
44 20 3011 1257
32 London Bridge Street
London, UK
44 20 3011 1257
The Homage Restaurant
The London Hilton
Aldwych
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 8166 3931
Roux at Parliament Square
11 Great George Street
11 Great George Street
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7334 3737
The Balcon
8 Pall Mall
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7968 2900
White Lion at Covent Garden
24 James Street
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7240 1064
Joe Allen
2 Burleigh Street
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7836 0651
2 Burleigh Street
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7836 0651
Wiltons
55 Jermyn Street
St. James's
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7629 9955
Bistrot de Luxe
66 Baker Street
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7935 4007
The Prospect of Whitby
57 Wapping Wall
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7481 1095
Helene Darroze at the Connaught
The Connaught Hotel
Carlos Place
Mayfair
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 3147 7200
The Connaught Hotel
Carlos Place
Mayfair
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 3147 7200
The Palm Court at the Langham Hotel
1C Portland Place
Regent Street
London, UK
1C Portland Place
Regent Street
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7636 1000
The Botanist
7 Sloane Square
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7730 0077
7 Sloane Square
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7730 0077
Oka Kingly Court
1 St Floor Kingly Court
Carnaby Street
London, UK
Phone: 44 20 7734 3556
