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.