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Top 50 Summer Restaurants in London

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by OpenTable
Updated 09 November 2023
Your summer dining plans, sorted. Fill your days with an experience at these must-visit London restaurants. From iconic spots the city couldn’t live without, to al fresco lunches in the sun and free-flowing bottomless brunches. Choose from these top 50 venues in the capital.
Afternoon Tea at Café Royal
4.7 (2022)
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea
Piccadilly
Afternoon Tea at the Oscar Wilde Lounge
Top review
Londongirl
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
We went there with my friends who came to the UK for their holiday. Everything was very good including food, service and ambience. I strongly recommend to friends.
Afternoon Tea at the Oscar Wilde Lounge
Top review
Londongirl
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
We went there with my friends who came to the UK for their holiday. Everything was very good including food, service and ambience. I strongly recommend to friends.
The Orchid Lounge
4.6 (278)
£26 to £40
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Liverpool Street
Afternoon Tea by Cherish Finden at The Orchid Lounge
Top review
HungryVIP
Dined on 19 Jan 2024
Best afternoon tea - dim sum Was a Welcome change from sandwiches and the food was beautifully presented and delicious together with attentive service
Afternoon Tea by Cherish Finden at The Orchid Lounge
Top review
HungryVIP
Dined on 19 Jan 2024
Best afternoon tea - dim sum Was a Welcome change from sandwiches and the food was beautifully presented and delicious together with attentive service
Arte e pasta
4.6 (580)
£26 to £40
Italian
Walthamstow
Arte e pasta
Top review
RachelB
Dined on 28 Sept 2023
We'd been meaning to visit Arte e Pasta for a while after several glowing recommendations. Our visit last night exceeded our expectations! A decent amount to choose from for us vegetarians and when it arrived the dishes were packed with delicious flavour, interesting and very well presented. Our favourite was the beetroot agnolotti - so good! The restaurant wasn't that busy which is a shame for the staff but did mean we got to chat to them, in particular Vincent, about the restaurant and the inspiration behind the food. Oh and the Puglian red wine was really very good. We sat at the bar, which was a great spot to chat and eat. Highly recommend and we'll be back soon. Easily the best food we've had in Walthamstow this year. Thanks Vincent and Alex and team for having us :)
Arte e pasta
Top review
RachelB
Dined on 28 Sept 2023
We'd been meaning to visit Arte e Pasta for a while after several glowing recommendations. Our visit last night exceeded our expectations! A decent amount to choose from for us vegetarians and when it arrived the dishes were packed with delicious flavour, interesting and very well presented. Our favourite was the beetroot agnolotti - so good! The restaurant wasn't that busy which is a shame for the staff but did mean we got to chat to them, in particular Vincent, about the restaurant and the inspiration behind the food. Oh and the Puglian red wine was really very good. We sat at the bar, which was a great spot to chat and eat. Highly recommend and we'll be back soon. Easily the best food we've had in Walthamstow this year. Thanks Vincent and Alex and team for having us :)
Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Wimbledon
4.4 (1290)
£25 and under
British
Wimbledon
Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Wimbledon
Top review
Caryl
Dined on 3 Mar 2025
Food is great and staff are really helpful and friendly.
Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Wimbledon
Top review
Caryl
Dined on 3 Mar 2025
Food is great and staff are really helpful and friendly.
Boro Bistro
4.4 (2239)
£25 and under
French
London Bridge
Boro Bistro
Top review
anna
Dined 3 days ago
Great ambiance. Super efficient and friendly service. Great food. Creative decor.
Boro Bistro
Top review
anna
Dined 3 days ago
Great ambiance. Super efficient and friendly service. Great food. Creative decor.
Buckle and Vaughan
4.5 (1246)
£26 to £40
Modern European
Cheshunt
Buckle and Vaughan
Top review
ElleGee
Dined on 2 Jul 2023
Surprised at rather restricted new Sunday lunch menu
Buckle and Vaughan
Top review
ElleGee
Dined on 2 Jul 2023
Surprised at rather restricted new Sunday lunch menu
Cafe Spice Namaste
4.9 (2008)
£26 to £40
Indian
Newham
Cafe Spice Namaste
Top review
PennyH
Dined 2 days ago
Amazing food and welcome. Very, very good value. Fab!
Cafe Spice Namaste
Top review
PennyH
Dined 2 days ago
Amazing food and welcome. Very, very good value. Fab!
Clos Maggiore
4.6 (15323)
£26 to £40
French
Covent Garden
Clos Maggiore
Top review
Tony
Dined 4 days ago
Good food, great fast service, excellent ambiance
Clos Maggiore
Top review
Tony
Dined 4 days ago
Good food, great fast service, excellent ambiance
Emilia's Crafted Pasta - St Katharine Docks
4.7 (1618)
£25 and under
Italian
Tower Hill
Emilia's Crafted Pasta - St Katharine Docks
Top review
CLincolnDVIP
Dined 7 days ago
Great food, good service, London prices but would highly recommend
Emilia's Crafted Pasta - St Katharine Docks
Top review
CLincolnDVIP
Dined 7 days ago
Great food, good service, London prices but would highly recommend
Frederick's
4.8 (4031)
£26 to £40
British
Angel
Frederick's
Top review
Gerrard
Dined 3 days ago
Wonderful family run restaurant with a great broad menu and very attentive staff
Frederick's
Top review
Gerrard
Dined 3 days ago
Wonderful family run restaurant with a great broad menu and very attentive staff
Gaucho Tower Bridge
4.5 (7911)
£26 to £40
Steak
Southbank
Gaucho Tower Bridge
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined 2 days ago
Natalia was a very kind and knowledgeable server. We also had a young woman serving the food and she was excellent as well :)
Gaucho Tower Bridge
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined 2 days ago
Natalia was a very kind and knowledgeable server. We also had a young woman serving the food and she was excellent as well :)
Gauthier Soho
4.8 (4610)
£41 and over
French
Soho
Gauthier Soho
Top review
ShirleyVIP
Dined on 6 Mar 2025
Fabulous vegan food with great attention to detail accompanied by wonderful service -thankyou
Gauthier Soho
Top review
ShirleyVIP
Dined on 6 Mar 2025
Fabulous vegan food with great attention to detail accompanied by wonderful service -thankyou
GŎNG, Shangri-La The Shard, London
4.4 (3719)
£41 and over
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
London Bridge
GŎNG, Shangri-La The Shard, London
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing experience. The view is amazing and the staff is exceptional.
GŎNG, Shangri-La The Shard, London
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing experience. The view is amazing and the staff is exceptional.
Hideaway
4.6 (1043)
£25 and under
Breakfast
Thames Ditton
Hideaway
Top review
KerriP
Dined on 19 Oct 2023
Our table of 5 chose tapas and all the dishes were delicious-standout for me sashimi and aubergine dishes. Will have to go back in Summer to enjoy the setting! I would recommend The Hideaway and would go back with friends.
Hideaway
Top review
KerriP
Dined on 19 Oct 2023
Our table of 5 chose tapas and all the dishes were delicious-standout for me sashimi and aubergine dishes. Will have to go back in Summer to enjoy the setting! I would recommend The Hideaway and would go back with friends.
High Timber
4.7 (855)
£26 to £40
Steak
St Paul's
High Timber
Top review
JeffreyVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Amazing wine selection and the best steak I have tasted in years.
High Timber
Top review
JeffreyVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Amazing wine selection and the best steak I have tasted in years.
Indian Essence by Atul Kochhar
4.8 (1885)
£26 to £40
Contemporary Indian
Petts Wood
Indian Essence by Atul Kochhar
Top review
Catherine
Dined 7 days ago
Wonderful meal yet again. Excellent food and service. Thank you 😊
Indian Essence by Atul Kochhar
Top review
Catherine
Dined 7 days ago
Wonderful meal yet again. Excellent food and service. Thank you 😊
Indigo at One Aldwych
4.8 (3108)
£26 to £40
British
Covent Garden
Indigo at One Aldwych
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined 1 day ago
Entire menu gluten and dairy free - superb. Great service. Friendly staff
Indigo at One Aldwych
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined 1 day ago
Entire menu gluten and dairy free - superb. Great service. Friendly staff
La Goccia
4.3 (1520)
£41 and over
Italian
Covent Garden
La Goccia
Top review
Paul
Dined on 19 Dec 2024
Really very good Italian food served by an Italian waiter (imagine!) in a lovely location
La Goccia
Top review
Paul
Dined on 19 Dec 2024
Really very good Italian food served by an Italian waiter (imagine!) in a lovely location
Le Gavroche - Michel Roux Jr
4.8 (1810)
£41 and over
French
Mayfair
Le Gavroche - Michel Roux Jr
Top review
FionaS
Dined on 10 Jan 2024
Wonderful food in this special dining institution. The service was impeccable - attentive without being intrusive.
Le Gavroche - Michel Roux Jr
Top review
FionaS
Dined on 10 Jan 2024
Wonderful food in this special dining institution. The service was impeccable - attentive without being intrusive.
Love Shack
4.8 (525)
£25 and under
Vegetarian / Vegan
Bethnal Green
Love Shack
Top review
JaneVIP
Dined 6 days ago
Lovely food and a trendy atmosphere. I would recommend.
Love Shack
Top review
JaneVIP
Dined 6 days ago
Lovely food and a trendy atmosphere. I would recommend.
Mercer Roof Terrace
4.4 (985)
£26 to £40
British
Bank
Mercer Roof Terrace
Top review
Andrea
Dined 2 days ago
Beautiful restaurant excellent location. Food was very special and service outstanding
Mercer Roof Terrace
Top review
Andrea
Dined 2 days ago
Beautiful restaurant excellent location. Food was very special and service outstanding
Min Jiang
4.7 (2247)
£41 and over
Chinese
Kensington
Min Jiang
Top review
JoyVIP
Dined 4 days ago
This is a very special chinese restaurant with a wonderful view over Kensington Gardens and excellent food served by caring waiters. Highly recommended. JW
Min Jiang
Top review
JoyVIP
Dined 4 days ago
This is a very special chinese restaurant with a wonderful view over Kensington Gardens and excellent food served by caring waiters. Highly recommended. JW
My Old Dutch - Chelsea
4.6 (571)
£25 and under
European
Chelsea
My Old Dutch - Chelsea
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 4 Mar 2025
Our waiter Alvaro was so lovely, he is welcoming friendly and funny. He mentioned he has been working a long shift and we were so impressed he was so bubbly and kind. We looking forward to seeing him again! :)
My Old Dutch - Chelsea
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 4 Mar 2025
Our waiter Alvaro was so lovely, he is welcoming friendly and funny. He mentioned he has been working a long shift and we were so impressed he was so bubbly and kind. We looking forward to seeing him again! :)
Myrtle Restaurant
4.8 (1189)
£41 and over
Modern European
Chelsea
Myrtle Restaurant
Top review
Desmond
Dined on 5 Mar 2025
Excellent food and service - I highly recommend it!
Myrtle Restaurant
Top review
Desmond
Dined on 5 Mar 2025
Excellent food and service - I highly recommend it!
Ognisko
4.8 (3916)
£26 to £40
Polish
South Kensington
Ognisko
Top review
Stella-Maria
Dined 3 days ago
Old-fashioned in the best way possible, with warm service, and good food.
Ognisko
Top review
Stella-Maria
Dined 3 days ago
Old-fashioned in the best way possible, with warm service, and good food.
Ormer Mayfair
4.9 (1177)
£41 and over
British
Mayfair
Ormer Mayfair
Top review
Tony
Dined on 4 Mar 2025
Outstanding. Food exceptional, fresh and creative. Service excellent. Very pleasant quiet art deco room inside boutique hotel.
Ormer Mayfair
Top review
Tony
Dined on 4 Mar 2025
Outstanding. Food exceptional, fresh and creative. Service excellent. Very pleasant quiet art deco room inside boutique hotel.
Francatelli
4.3 (1555)
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
Mayfair
Seven Park Place by William Drabble
Top review
Ricky
Dined on 14 Feb 2025
The restaurant was too busy for the staffing levels. The food was very good but not quite the flavours I expected for a Michellin Star restaurant.
Seven Park Place by William Drabble
Top review
Ricky
Dined on 14 Feb 2025
The restaurant was too busy for the staffing levels. The food was very good but not quite the flavours I expected for a Michellin Star restaurant.
Smiths Restaurant Wapping
4.9 (7927)
£41 and over
Seafood
Wapping
Smiths Restaurant Wapping
Top review
Kay
Dined 3 days ago
Had an amazing time at Smiths today, the food was fantastic as per but our waiter was the nicest guy to date, such a helpful and lovely guy, a credit to Smiths 👍
Smiths Restaurant Wapping
Top review
Kay
Dined 3 days ago
Had an amazing time at Smiths today, the food was fantastic as per but our waiter was the nicest guy to date, such a helpful and lovely guy, a credit to Smiths 👍
Gallery
4.7 (8216)
£41 and over
Contemporary British
Covent Garden
Thames Foyer
Top review
MichaelVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Service was top notch, tea was amazing and the sandwiches and cakes were next level. It’s expensive, but you get what you pay for. An amazing experience!
Thames Foyer
Top review
MichaelVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Service was top notch, tea was amazing and the sandwiches and cakes were next level. It’s expensive, but you get what you pay for. An amazing experience!
The Buttery
4.7 (474)
£25 and under
Contemporary British
Belgravia
The Buttery
Top review
Anne
Dined 2 days ago
A delightful little cafe in a small hotel. It was very relaxed with very friendly helpful staff.
The Buttery
Top review
Anne
Dined 2 days ago
A delightful little cafe in a small hotel. It was very relaxed with very friendly helpful staff.
The Crabtree
4.5 (1207)
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub
Fulham
The Crabtree
Top review
Gigi
Dined on 16 Feb 2025
Ok the vegetarian roast was SO good , I feel like vege roasts can be such a let down but Crabtree does it welllll thank you my friend and I had such a nice evening , will be back again soon
The Crabtree
Top review
Gigi
Dined on 16 Feb 2025
Ok the vegetarian roast was SO good , I feel like vege roasts can be such a let down but Crabtree does it welllll thank you my friend and I had such a nice evening , will be back again soon
The French Table
4.9 (4900)
£41 and over
Modern European
Surbiton
The French Table
Top review
john
Dined 2 days ago
Yet another perfect French meal with impeccable service and terrific wines at sensible prices.
The French Table
Top review
john
Dined 2 days ago
Yet another perfect French meal with impeccable service and terrific wines at sensible prices.
The Ivy Tower Bridge
4.3 (13944)
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
London Bridge
The Ivy Tower Bridge
Top review
Mark
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent dining experience; food was very tasty and unusual.
The Ivy Tower Bridge
Top review
Mark
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent dining experience; food was very tasty and unusual.
The Maynard Arms
4.3 (801)
£25 and under
British
Crouch End
The Maynard Arms
Top review
JohnVIP
Dined on 5 Mar 2025
Great place for a business meeting with helpful and attentive staff.
The Maynard Arms
Top review
JohnVIP
Dined on 5 Mar 2025
Great place for a business meeting with helpful and attentive staff.
The Pem
4.8 (341)
£41 and over
British
Westminster
The Pem
Top review
Harry
Dined on 25 Jan 2025
Very nice food. I probably expected slightly better but still very nice. Exceptional service. Good cocktails. I would recommend.
The Pem
Top review
Harry
Dined on 25 Jan 2025
Very nice food. I probably expected slightly better but still very nice. Exceptional service. Good cocktails. I would recommend.
The Scolt Head
4.6 (351)
£25 and under
British
Dalston
The Scolt Head
Top review
KristinK
Dined on 2 Apr 2023
Amazing experience for our first night in London. The food was fantastic and reasonably priced. I rated the noise level as kind of high, but it didn’t bother us because it’s a pub. It’s supposed to be loud, or it’s probably not a very fun place. LOL
The Scolt Head
Top review
KristinK
Dined on 2 Apr 2023
Amazing experience for our first night in London. The food was fantastic and reasonably priced. I rated the noise level as kind of high, but it didn’t bother us because it’s a pub. It’s supposed to be loud, or it’s probably not a very fun place. LOL
The Swan Pub
4.7 (1134)
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub
Chiswick
The Swan Pub
Top review
Mark Devery
Dined on 23 Feb 2025
A consistent and solid performer. As locals it’s our go to venue for a better than average pub meal
The Swan Pub
Top review
Mark Devery
Dined on 23 Feb 2025
A consistent and solid performer. As locals it’s our go to venue for a better than average pub meal
The Wharf Restaurant
4.5 (1421)
£26 to £40
British
Teddington
The Wharf Restaurant
Top review
ian
Dined on 28 Dec 2024
We booked a table for 6 at short notice and they were able to fit us in. Service was excellent, friendly and helpful. The food was outstanding and we had a fantastic lunch. I would recommend highly and will definitely visit again.
The Wharf Restaurant
Top review
ian
Dined on 28 Dec 2024
We booked a table for 6 at short notice and they were able to fit us in. Service was excellent, friendly and helpful. The food was outstanding and we had a fantastic lunch. I would recommend highly and will definitely visit again.
Trinity
4.9 (3608)
£41 and over
European
Clapham
Trinity
Top review
Chowhound
Dined 2 days ago
Professional and unobtrusive service, exceptional food, great ambience. Nothing can be faulted.
Trinity
Top review
Chowhound
Dined 2 days ago
Professional and unobtrusive service, exceptional food, great ambience. Nothing can be faulted.
Villa di Geggiano
4.8 (1335)
£41 and over
Italian
Chiswick
Villa di Geggiano
Top review
Charles
Dined 2 days ago
Same delicious food and outstanding service as ever. Thank you for a memorable evening
Villa di Geggiano
Top review
Charles
Dined 2 days ago
Same delicious food and outstanding service as ever. Thank you for a memorable evening
YUMN Brasserie
4.5 (808)
£26 to £40
Contemporary European
Croydon
YUMN Brasserie
Top review
Omar
Dined on 14 Feb 2024
Great experience, good food and good customer service
YUMN Brasserie
Top review
Omar
Dined on 14 Feb 2024
Great experience, good food and good customer service
123V
£25 and under
Vegan
Oxford Circus
123V
Top review
OpenTable DinerVIP
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
Absolutely fantastic! Food is great and service outstanding. Thanks
123V
Top review
OpenTable DinerVIP
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
Absolutely fantastic! Food is great and service outstanding. Thanks
Anglo restaurant
4.9 (910)
£41 and over
British
Clerkenwell
Anglo Restaurant
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 24 Jul 2024
We had an amazing dinner. Food is beautifully presented and yummy and service was incredible. Definitely recommend, definitely come back again
Anglo Restaurant
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 24 Jul 2024
We had an amazing dinner. Food is beautifully presented and yummy and service was incredible. Definitely recommend, definitely come back again
La Dame De Pic London
4.8 (1508)
£41 and over
French
Tower Hill
La Dame De Pic London
Top review
Akaash
Dined on 13 Feb 2025
absolutely amazing. food flavors belnded so well. wine was perfect for what i was looking for.
La Dame De Pic London
Top review
Akaash
Dined on 13 Feb 2025
absolutely amazing. food flavors belnded so well. wine was perfect for what i was looking for.
Mere
4.7 (4178)
£41 and over
European
Fitzrovia
Mere
Top review
KateSVIP
Dined on 13 Apr 2024
Awesome! But we knew it would be from previous visits.
Mere
Top review
KateSVIP
Dined on 13 Apr 2024
Awesome! But we knew it would be from previous visits.
Odette's Restaurant
4.8 (1576)
£26 to £40
British
Primrose Hill
Odette's Restaurant
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 24 May 2024
Lovely food, service & ambience. Sadly the last tim but a perfect lunch with my partner x
Odette's Restaurant
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 24 May 2024
Lovely food, service & ambience. Sadly the last tim but a perfect lunch with my partner x
Dipna Anand Restaurant and Bar
£26 to £40
Indian
Covent Garden
Dipna Anand Restaurant and Bar
Top review
HarryC
Dined on 24 Jun 2023
Great tasting food, restaurant room a bit hot and stuffy but was in the middle of summer! Service a tad slow. Portions on the smaller size.
Dipna Anand Restaurant and Bar
Top review
HarryC
Dined on 24 Jun 2023
Great tasting food, restaurant room a bit hot and stuffy but was in the middle of summer! Service a tad slow. Portions on the smaller size.
Rabot
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
London Bridge
Rabot
Top review
LeanneH
Dined on 10 Aug 2022
Amazing service, outstanding food incredible location above borough markets great ambiance
Rabot
Top review
LeanneH
Dined on 10 Aug 2022
Amazing service, outstanding food incredible location above borough markets great ambiance

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