Want to know where to eat the best pub food in London, plus, the rest of the UK? Then the British Grub Hub is the place to be.
Pub food in Britain traditionally involves snacks like pork scratchings and scotch eggs, through to all the classic dishes, including the Ploughman’s Lunch, Fish and Chips, Shepherd’s Pie, Pie and Mash, and the Roast Dinner. Not to mention incredible British desserts like Apple Pie and Sticky Toffee Pudding.
But that’s not the half of it. One of Britain’s pubs nowadays even appears in the Michelin guide.
So, right here we aim to guide you to the places serving the absolute best pub food, no matter where you are in the UK. Naturally, starting in the capital…
Great Pub Food In London
Here’s a list of some top places to go in London for some of the best pub grub in Britain:
Three Cranes
“Cosy gastropub with informal upstairs Modern British dining and interesting Bordeaux wine labels.”
28 Garlick Hill, London, EC4V 2BA
Visit Three Cranes website
The Coach
“Franco-British comfort fare is served all-day at this comfy, historic gastropub with beer garden.”
26-28 Ray Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 3DJ
Visit The Coach website
The Hero of Maida
“Victorian-style pub with antique decor & a courtyard, plus an elegant dining room for British fare.”
55 Shirland Road, London, W9 2JD
Visit The Hero of Maida website
Merchants Tavern
“Angela Hartnett’s French, Spanish and Italian dining room and bar in a former Victorian warehouse.”
36 Charlotte Road, Hackney, London, EC2A 3PG
Visit Merchants Tavern website
The Anchor & Hope
“Frequently changing Modern British menu served in wooden-floored pub hung with colourful art.”
36 The Cut, Lambeth, London, SE1 8LP
Visit The Anchor & Hope website
The Brookmill
“Modern tavern in a 19th-century edifice, offering inventive English grub, spirits & patio seating.”
65 Cranbrook Road, Deptford, London, SE8 4EJ
Visit The Brookmill website
Camberwell Arms
“Camberwell Arms at home is us, bringing what we do best, to you. Simple delicious comforting food made with the best ingredients with a bit of booze thrown in.”
65 Camberwell Church Street, Camberwell, London, SE5 8TR
Visit Camberwell Arms website
Canton Arms
“Local boozer turned gastropub, with a dining room serving an upscale British menu.”
177 South Lambeth Road, Stockwell, London, SW8 1XP
Visit Canton Arms website
The Cow
“Gastropub with a compact upstairs dining room for oysters, seafood and seasonal British cuisine.”
89 Westbourne Park Road, London, W2 5QH
Visit The Cow website
The Crabtree
“A traditional pub with a country feel in its tree-filled riverside garden and relaxed lounge bar.”
Rainville Road, Fulham, London, W6 9HA
Visit The Crabtree website
The Culpeper
“Upscale pub fare & creative cocktails served in an airy, industrial-chic space with a roof garden.”
40 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LP
Visit The Culpeper website
The Drapers Arms
“Green-hued gastropub with high ceilings, chandeliers and checkerboard floor in upstairs dining room.”
44 Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1ER
Visit The Drapers Arms website
The Eagle
“Corner gastropub with a kitchen serving Mediterranean food, including its popular steak sandwich.”
159 Farringdon Road, London, EC1R 3AL
Visit The Eagle website
The Garrison
“Green-tiled gastropub with exposed brick walls, vintage chic fittings and Sunday night film club.”
99 Bermondsey Street, Bermondsey, London SE1 3XB
Visit The Garrison website
The Green
“Modern pub serving Sunday roasts and real ales, plus a 1st-floor function room on Clerkenwell Green.”
29 Clerkenwell Green, Farringdon, London, EC1R 0DU
Visit The Green website
The Harwood Arms
“Laid-back gastropub with an upscale, Modern British menu, including handmade scotch eggs and game.”
Walham Grove, Fulham, London, SW6 1QP
Visit The Harwood Arms website
The Horseshoe
“Family-friendly spot serving their own Camden craft beers and a classic British gastropub menu.”
28 Heath Street, London, NW3 6TE
Visit The Horseshoe website
Jugged Hare
“Gastropub with open kitchen, ceramic-tiled dining room with oak floors, and lots of stuffed animals.”
49 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SA
Visit The Jugged Hare website
The King & Co
“Craft beer selection and street food menus in a pub with mismatched furniture and stripped floors.”
100 Clapham Park Road, Clapham, London, SW4 7BZ
Visit The King & Co website
Lady Ottoline
“Smart, tranquil decor pub with local ale and upstairs restaurant serving modern British cuisine.”
11A Northington Street, Holborn, London, WC1N 2JF
Visit The Lady Ottoline website
The Marksman
“Classic British fare in a former Victorian pub with original mahogany panelling and modern updates.”
254 Hackney Road, London, E2 7SJ
Visit The Marksman website
The Norfolk Arms
“Gastropub with Victorian tiled exterior and high ceilings, serving modern English small plates.”
28 Leigh Street, Saint Pancras, London, WC1H 9EP
Visit The Cow website
The Old Red Cow
“Victorian pub with simple, split-level interior and eclectic draught and bottled beer selection.”
71 Long Lane, Barbican, London, EC1A 9EJ
Visit The Old Red Cow website
Smiths of Smithfield
“Modern British dining room with exposed beams and pipework and a terrace with St Paul’s views.”
67-77 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HJ
Visit Smiths of Smithsfield website
The Pig & Butcher
“Craft beers and seasonal meats butchered onsite casually presented at untreated wood tables.”
80 Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N1 0QD
Visit The Pig & Butcher website
The Prince
“Airy hangout with rustic touches offering pub fare, unique spirits and local craft beer on tap.”
59 Kynaston Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 0EB
Visit The Prince website
The Princess of Shoreditch
“Modern British food with UK meat and game on 2 floors at renovated Shoreditch pub-restaurant.”
76-78 Paul Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 4NE
Visit The Princess of Shoreditch website
The Princess Victoria
“Restored Victorian gin palace with walled courtyard herb garden and traditional British menu.”
217 Uxbridge Road, White City, London, W12 9DH
Visit The Princess Victoria website
The Royal Oak
“This freehouse selects its own choice of beers and pours them along with a varied pub menu.”
74-76 York Street, Marylebone, London W1H 1QN
Visit The Royal Oak website
The Thomas Cubitt
“Modern and traditional British pub grub in oak-floored country-house bar and elegant dining room.”
44 Elizabeth Street, Belgravia, London, SW1W 9PA
Visit The Thomas Cubitt website
The UK’s Best Pub Food
The UK’s absolute best pub food belongs to The Hand and Flowers in Marlow, England, the pub owned by celebrity chef Tom Kerridge, which has two Michelin stars.
For the rest of the best pub food in Britain, check out this British pub food map…
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