Best Casual Restaurants in Clerkenwell

494 restaurants available nearby

1. Tabac

3.9

Excellent(5)

Price: Expensive

• French • Clerkenwell

Booked 3 times today

French food doesn't always have to be formal. Back to the classics that we know and love, done well. Dining is a social affair, Fondue, Raclette & plenty to share during the season. We've carefully curated our cheeses and offer a range of French ingredients.

2. KIN

4.6

Exceptional(805)

Price: Moderate

• Thai • Farringdon

Booked 8 times today

Stripped-back Pan-Asian/Thai restaurant celebrating 10 years on Leather Lane, in Clerkenwell. Our name comes from the Thai word for ‘eat’. Our menu, though, are inspired by travels across South-East Asia and show cases street food dishes across the region, with a strong emphasis on Thai food. To complement the food, we’ve carefully selected drinks that deliver on quality - from a range of award-winning artisan oriental teas to superb wines and craft beers brewed in London.

3. Clerk & Well

4.0

Excellent(6)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Farringdon

Booked 1 time today

Welcome to The Clerk & Well, a sophisticated gastropub and restaurant nestled in the heart of Clerkenwell, Central London. Immerse yourself in the ambiance of one of the city's oldest pubs and indulge in a culinary journey featuring meticulously prepared dishes, including refined pub classics and exquisitely crafted British Sunday Roasts.Savor the artistry of our carefully curated cocktail menu, designed to surprise and delight the senses, or savor the distinctive flavors of our signature gin, meticulously infused right here at our cocktail bar.Elevate your experience with one of our eight boutique hotel rooms, offering a luxurious haven for relaxation after a day of exploration or business engagements.

4. attica

new

5.0

Exceptional(1)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Clerkenwell

Booked 10 times today

Welcome to Attica where the food meets tradition! Our authentic greek dishes are prepared lovingly in house, and our fresh produce is selected and sourced by the owner personally.We look forward to seeing you soon!

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5. St. JOHN Smithfield

4.8

Exceptional(4079)

Price: Very Expensive

• British • Farringdon

Booked 35 times today

Fergus Henderson’s original home of “Nose to Tail Eating” opened in a former smokehouse around the corner from Smithfield Market in 1994.Celebrating the finest of indigenous British produce and making the most of what is seasonally best whilst applying straight forward cooking techniques, St. John is now celebrated as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World and in 2009 was awarded its first Michelin Star.Nose to tail eating means that, where appropriate, every part of the animal should be put to good use in the kitchen and so along with Roast Beef and Lemon Sole, diners will find Rolled Pig’s Spleen, Kidneys and Ox Heart, Liver and Chitterlings as well as the Roast Bone Marrow & Parsley Salad, something of a ‘signature’ dish.

6. Fatt Pundit

4.6

Exceptional(1126)

Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Soho

Booked 22 times today

Hello from Fatt Pundit, the “Chinese-Indian 'Hakka' restaurant you never knew you needed”. We look forward to welcoming you!!!Please inform the management if you have any food allergies while reserving your table. Please note we won’t be able to serve guests with SEVERE ALLERGIES.

7. The Plimsoll

4.8

Exceptional(66)

Price: Expensive

• Pub • Highbury

Booked 20 times today

A modern pub serving a frequently changing menu, available in our dining room, bar, and outside ledges. It's not fine dining, nor is it trying to be. We cook in a way that we as cooks like to eat, so don’t be afraid to share. If you want to pop in for a burger and a pint, feel free to grab any available space in the bar or outside. We accept bookings for tables of up to six people in the dining room.It can be loud and slightly chaotic; at night it is dark. We turn tables because we need to in order to survive and pay the people that make it work, so please don’t be offended if we ask you to wait a moment for your table. Our dining room has limited space and we don’t offer high chairs, so please let us know in advance if you're bringing a pram or need to adjust your booking size.Here's when we're open, so you can find what you're looking for:Weekdays: Bar 3-11pmKitchen 6-10pmWeekends: Bar 12-11pm (10pm Sunday’s)Kitchen 1-5pmKitchen is closed on Men’s Arsenal home games.

8. Crispin

4.6

Exceptional(380)

Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Spitalfields

Booked 17 times today

Crispin is an all day restaurant & wine bar in Spitalfields serving seasonal sharing plates, low intervention wines & cocktails.Our chefs are led by the talented Lewis de Haas (ex Petersham Nurseries & The Shed). They deliver a European inspired menu, using locally & sustainably sourced ingredients from independent growers, small-scale farms & producers (think seasonal croquettes, organic British vegetables, sustainable seafood, classic cuts). We also have a natural wine list, bottle shop & wine club curated by our Head of Wine Alexandra Price, where we focus on natural wines using indigenous & rare grape varieties.The glass & zinc pavilion is located on White’s Row, Spitalfields, on the junction with Crispin Street. We have seating for 40 inside in view of our open-kitchen & 20 on our garden terrace.Available for exclusive use (40 seated & 100 standing), part hire, private hire or catering enquire at info@crispinlondon.com.

9. Westerns Laundry

4.8

Exceptional(1667)

Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Holloway

Booked 23 times today

Westerns Laundry is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant focusing on seafood & natural wines. The restaurant is located in the Islington/Highbury neighbourhood of North London. It opened in 2018 and is housed in a 1950's industrial building which used to be home to the largest commercial laundry in North London. It now boasts a beautiful 60 cover dining room, which opens onto an open 20 cover cobbled courtyard with olive trees as well as an intimate private dining room. Westerns Laundry has won numerous awards for excellence and originality and is a firm favourite on the London dining scene.

10. Bar Crispin

4.3

Awesome(209)

Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Soho

Booked 19 times today

Bar Crispin is an all-day restaurant & wine bar on Kingly Street, Soho, designed by Jermain Gallagher. Offering low intervention wines & seasonal sharing plates, it is a place for any occasion. Our chefs are lead by Fabien Spagnolo (ex Frenchie, Pollen St Social, The Corner Room & Casa Fofo), with a wealth of experience he respects each ingredient, allowing us to celebrate great local producers & creating memorable experiences. The menu is broadly European inspired, focussing on locally & sustainably sourced ingredients from independent growers, small-scale farms & producers (think crispy polenta, croquettes, organic British vegetables, sustainable seafood, classic cuts). For reservations of 7+ people email bar@crispinlondon.com, we are available for exclusive use or Greenroom part hire. The Greenroom is a private room designed by Jermaine Gallacher with hand-painted lights, emerald green walls reminiscent of old Soho & a beautiful

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David
St. Louis •112 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Quality is always high, and selections always are interesting. Good value considering the quality of the food. Wine list is reasonably priced. Staff is especially helpful and many are long term. Our favorite in London.
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St. JOHN SmithfieldPrice: Very Expensive• British• Farringdon
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4.8
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Alison
London •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 Nov 2024
Excellent option for mid-week casual dining. Tasty food and great ambience for a fair price.
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KINPrice: Moderate• Thai• Farringdon
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4.6
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Michael
London •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 Nov 2024
The food was exceptional and the service very friendly.
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atticaPrice: Expensive• Greek• Clerkenwell
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5
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Donna
New York City •17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 Sept 2024
The duck was delicious, the staff was kind, and the atmosphere delightful.
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TabacPrice: Expensive• French• Clerkenwell
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3.9
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Nancy
London •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 Aug 2024
Great food, lovely interior and atmosphere with friendly service. Would definitely visit again when in the area.
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Clerk & WellPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Farringdon
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494 restaurants available nearby

1. Tabac

2. KIN

3. Clerk & Well

4. attica

5. St. JOHN Smithfield

6. Fatt Pundit

7. The Plimsoll

8. Crispin

9. Westerns Laundry

10. Bar Crispin

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