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Great Queen Street
Great Queen Street Review
Expect a wrap-around din and a noisy British foodie-loving crowd at Covent Garden's top gastropub, one that showcases the kind of retro-British classics that Londoners now devour with gusto. Not far from the Royal Opera House, the stripped-back eaterie is done up in burgundy-walls-bare-oak-floor-and-table setting. Overexcited pear-and-prosecco and wine-fueled diners dive into old-fashioned offerings like pressed tongue, pickled herrings, chicken pie, partridge, or smoked mackerel with rhubarb. You'll find dishes from a bygone era, like brown crab on toast, or faggots with apple mash, plus roasts for the whole table—think 7-hour shoulder of lamb with dauphinoise potatoes (£64 for 4)—although green veggies are few and far between.
- Address: 32 Great Queen St., Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AA | Map It
- Phone: 020/7242-0622
- Tube: Covent Garden, Holborn.
- Location: Covent Garden
Contact Information
- Reservations essential.
- Credit cards accepted.
- No dinner Sun.
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