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The Archduke, London,

The Archduke

4.5
4.5
4189 Reviews
£25 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for live music
  • Good for special occasions
Set on the bustling South Bank, moments from the world-famous London Eye and Royal Festival Hall,
The Archduke restaurant, cocktail and wine bar is a local institution. A mainstay since 1979, The
Archduke was the first restaurant to open in this area, occupying the Victorian railway arches
surrounding Waterloo Station with live jazz performed every night and Sunday afternoon.  
Owned and operated by Black and Blue Steakhouse, customers indulge in heavenly cocktails,
delicious wines and modern cuisine including mouth-watering steaks, grilled fish, and
classic rotisserie chicken.  
For your private events please contact us for details, we’d love to help you celebrate your special
occasion.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Burgers, Rotisserie Chicken
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7928 1931
  • Website
    http://www.blackandbluerestaurants.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Menu

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What 4,189 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • London

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • South West London

    Great for live music

  • South West London

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Archduke offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic food," "outstanding service," and a "great atmosphere" enriched by live jazz music. Patrons appreciate its central location and charming venue under railway arches. The restaurant is praised for its "great value" and accommodating staff, making it a delightful choice for any occasion.

4,189 Reviews

  1. Caroline

    London

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Terrific food and service - glass and carafe could have been cleaner.

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  2. Anne

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very enjoyable lunch. Small but good choice on menu. Food very good, wine reasonably priced. Good atmosphere with nice Christmas decorations. Staff very pleasant. Would highly recommend

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  3. Fiona

    Essex

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was friendly and professional. Food was prompt and good. Lots of areas closed off and diners cramped into one area. Toilets were dirty.

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  4. Cathy

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I would like to thank the whole team at The Archduke for being such a positive aspect of our West End experience. We chose to have pre-theatre lunch at The Archduke as we had purchased tickets for Mean Girls at The Savoy. Both myself and friend travel in to London into Waterloo/Waterloo East. Owing to Rail Replacement Services from Kent, my friend could only get into London for 1.15pm. I booked a table for 1pm and arrived at the appointed time. I explained my friend's challenge to the staff who were very happy to help. They took our order (my friend had selected from the menu online) and asked the kitchen staff to prepare it to be delivered for 1.30pm. My daughter was already a bit hungry but the mezze platter was too big/expensive so the front of house manager offered a smaller hummus and pitta bread as an appetiser which was a perfect compromise! Whilst we waited for my friend and daughter, the kind piano player offered 2 French children to show their abilities and they were very good! I bet that made their day too. The food was beautiful and piping hot. It made for a very pleasant start to our London experience. After the show (which was also awesome btw!) my daughter and I returned to meet with 2 old work colleagues of mine. The staff welcomed my daughter and I like we were old returning friends which was lovely :) Can't fault the team at all. Note: Try not to be seated in the back conservatory area as the generator is quite loud and it's a known issue.

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  5. Gina

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening. Great to be able to eat and have live music. Will definitely return

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  6. hannah

    Kent

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I go out of my way to visit this place. They have the best sausage and mash and green beans ever!

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  7. Toriamaxwell

    London

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good music, good service, fantastic food! Will go again

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  8. Stephen

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A hidden gem with great atmosphere. Great to have live music

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  9. Sean

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I had a wonderful evening. The food and service were excellent.

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  10. Michael

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Der Platz mit Blick auf das London Eye war sehr schön. Das Essen war okay aber auch nicht mehr. Die Burger zu trocken, der Käse ohne Geschmack. Beim nächsten Mal probieren wir ein neues Restaurant aus

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FAQs

The Archduke is rated 4.5 stars by 4189 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today
Google Map for The Archduke

Concert Hall Approach, South Bank, London, SE1 8XU

Additional information

  • Area
    Waterloo
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Burgers, Rotisserie Chicken
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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