Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in City of London

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Macellaio RC Exmouth Market

4.8

4.8 (310)

£26 to £40

Italian

Farringdon

About the restaurant

Macellaio RC is a growing family of three Italian restaurants in London. Our restaurants are most famous for its fine steak. In fact, Macellaio means "butcher" and we like to call our steakhouses the butchery with tables. The steak we serve is exclusively from the Fassona beef breed, sourced from special mountain valleys in the north of Genoa. We take pride in sourcing incredible authentic Italian ingredients, food with utmost respect, preparing it with love, and expertly cooking each dish bringing to life a delightful trattoria dining experience. Immerse yourself in an unparalleled dining experience where your steak is masterfully butchered and presented to you before being cooked, and where our chefs craft artisan breads, focaccia and pizza in-house.

Top review

David

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent experience all round. Will definitely be back again!

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Experience

Festive Christmas Booking Appeal 

SUSHISAMBA City

4.5

4.5 (1819)

£41 and over

Japanese

Liverpool Street

About the restaurant

Located on the 38th and 39th floors of the Heron Tower at 110 Bishopsgate, SUSHISAMBA London features the highest outdoor dining terraces in Europe, offering unparalleled 360-degree views of the City. Two panoramic glass elevators whisk patrons from the ground to the 39th floor, opening up London from inside-out as the lifts climb further and further upwards.

SUSHISAMBA’s main dining room overlooks views of London with floor-to-ceiling windows. A grid of lights hung through the open bamboo ceiling at varying heights creating a magical experience during daytime and a truly intimate setting in the evening.

Indoor-outdoor elements weave throughout the space, most notably, the structural orange tree on the west terrace. A SUSHISAMBA icon, the tree sculpture reinforces the earth-to-sky motif while being an artwork in itself.

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Martin

Dined on 8 Nov 2024

Great food great wine great service Truly Amazing view

Restaurant St. Barts

4.8

4.8 (102)

£41 and over

British

Farringdon

About the restaurant

A British Tasting Menu experience for Dinner, and shorter Set Menu for Lunch - tucked away in London’s Smithfield the dining room overlooks the historical Church of St Bartholomew the Great. We received our first Michelin Star in March 2023 and were awarded a Michelin Green Star in February 2024 - making us the only London restaurant to hold both awards.

Tues - Sat Dinner | Tasting Menu | £160pp
Tues - Sat Lunch | Short or Long Set Lunch | £70/£110pp

Restaurant St. Barts is the culmination of passion & hard work from three long-term friends Johnnie, Luke & Toby - the team behind NEST restaurant in Shoreditch. It is a celebration of British produce in the heart of historical London.

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Simon

Dined 4 days ago

Another lovely lunch at St Bart’s. The set menu was varied, extraordinary and delicious. Such great staff - attentive but not over the top we shall return.

The Quality Chop House

4.8

4.8 (2533)

£41 and over

British

Farringdon

About the restaurant

The Quality Chop House celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2019.

Our menus are seasonally-focused and change daily based around the best produce delivered each morning.

We suggest bookings, but do take walk-ins.

In addition to our a la carte menu, we offer a £29 set lunch menu (January to November), and on Sunday lunches we serve a splendid roast.

If you are interested in a table for more than 6 guests, we have a Private Dining Room that seats up to 14. A seasonal feasting menu is available. For more information please give us a call.

Top review

Geoff

Dined 4 days ago

Absolutely fantastic food , service and atmosphere

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Popular dish

Confit Potatoes

Popular dish

Capezzana olive oil ice cream

Experience

Valentine's Day 2025

Bife

4.8

4.8 (694)

£26 to £40

Steakhouse

Aldgate

About the restaurant

Welcome to Bife Grill, your independent go-to spot for authentic Argentinian food in London's vibrant Middlesex Street, near Shoreditch. Our grilled steaks, sourced from Argentina, are simply irresistible. As a top-rated steakhouse, we boast a diverse menu featuring mouthwatering cuts like ribeye, sirloin, amongst others.

Don't miss our Lomitos Sandwiches and Empanadas. Whether it's a hearty dinner or a casual lunch, our cozy ambiance is perfect for any occasion. Conveniently located near Spitalfields and Liverpool Street, we're easily accessible for those searching 'restaurants near me' or 'steakhouses near me'.

Please note, our kitchen closes and stops taking orders at 9:00 PM. Join us for an unforgettable dining experience and see why we're among London's best Argentinian restaurants!

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SamanthaS

Dined 3 days ago

Great service, delicious food and enjoyed the hugs on the way out!

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Popular dish

Sirloin

Ken's Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (15)

£26 to £40

Wine Bar

Clerkenwell

About the restaurant

A good time cave à manger on Exmouth Market. Ken's presents a daily rotating food and wine offering. Chef Fergus Shields' contemporary European cooking foregrounds seasonality whilst the wine program is led by Dan Long, with the list featuring established icons, natural wine legends, as well as future classics from all around the world.

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NellW

Dined on 7 Dec 2024

Outstanding stuff! Wonderful team & absolutely delicious food!

Blacklock City

4.8

4.8 (4451)

£25 and under

Steak

Bank

About the restaurant

Blacklock is a modern version of the Great British chophouse. Set in an old electricity substation on the site of London"s oldest meat market. We take the best meat in the country from the award-winning farmer and butcher Philip Warren in Cornwall. We cook chops simply over our real charcoal grill with a little help from vintage Blacklock irons and serve it all up alongside cocktails that give back and wine on tap in our atmospheric subterranean chop mecca. On Sundays we serve a Roast almost as good as Mum's.

We have limited spaces for Walk-ins, so we encourage booking in advance to avoid disappointment during busy times.

Monday - Friday
Bookings & Walk-ins for lunch - 12pm - 3pm
Bookings & Walk-ins for dinner - 5pm - 10pm

Saturday
Bookings & Walk-ins all day - 12 - 10.30pm

Sunday
Bookings & Walk-ins - 12pm - 5:45pm

Top review

David

Dined 2 days ago

Food, service, wine were excellent. Did we mention the food? Wow, it was amazing!

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4.8

4.8 (920)

£26 to £40

Japanese

Clerkenwell

About the restaurant

A contemporary Japanese diner,
based on Katsu Specialists throughout Japan.

We strive to produce the finest
Katsu and Teri-Yaki by using our own family recipes.

Believing in Simplicity, Honesty and Quality.

TANAKATSU team.

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Rachel

Dined on 6 Dec 2024

Great food as always. Great service and never disappointed.

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4.7

4.7 (300)

£41 and over

European

Clerkenwell

About the restaurant

We take reservations for both lunch and dinner

At dinner the table is yours for 1 hour 45 minutes if you book up to and including 7pm. Any time after that, it’s yours for the evening

Please note: reservations are for dining from our menu and bookings are predominantly seated at bar stools

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James

Dined 2 days ago

The turkey porchetta is probably the best sandwich I've ever eaten. My only regret is that I only ordered 4 gilda.

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Experience

The large table

Experience

The large table for Express lunch

Experience

Festive Xmas Luxe Group Menu

Harrys Bar & Dining Room EC4

4.7

4.7 (297)

£26 to £40

English

Bank

About the restaurant

Please note that Harry's Bar reservations are for food only bookings. For drinks bookings please contact the restaurant directly.
Tucked away in an old cobbled yard between Cannon Street and Bank stations, Harry's Bar & Dining Room has a great atmosphere and prides itself on the quality of its food, wine and service, being professional yet friendly. Offering a fine British/Modern European cuisine the menu includes dishes such as new season Smoked Salmon Gravlax, or Seared Venison Loin Harry's Bar is renowned for the quality and freshness of the ingredients and, in particular, the char-grilled Scottish fillet steaks which are always a winner! A little gem in the City, smart yet homely surroundings and faultless service, and a very easy place to feel comfortable in.

Top review

Jay

Dined 6 days ago

A great place for lunch with a decent menu and drinks list. Service could not be faulted and the quality of food was also above average. Will be on my list to revisit in 2025. Thank you to the team.

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