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St. James's—home to Buckingham Palace and Clarence House, where Prince Charles and Camilla live—has a magnificent old-world, royal feel. Appropriately, most of the restaurants here are fit for a future king. This is where you'll find London's top-end restaurants—dining experiences that are geared toward a well-heeled, deep-pocke
St. James's—home to Buckingham Palace and Clarence House, where Prince Charles and Camilla live—has a magnificent old-world, royal feel. Appropriately, most of the restaurants here are fit for a future king. This is where you'll find London's top-end restaurants—dining
St. James's—home to Buckingham Palace and Clarence House, where Prince Charles and Camilla live—has a magnificent old-wo
St. James's—home to Buckingham Palace and Clarence House, where Prince Charles and Camilla live—has a magnificent old-world, royal feel. Appropriately, most of the restaurants here are fit for a future king. This is where you'll find London's top-end restaurants—dining experiences that are geared toward a well-heeled, deep-pocketed clientele. You should make reservations well in advance to dine at any of these restaurants for dinner (or reserve a table for the earlier or later parts of the evening, when demand is lower). Keep in mind that no-shows mean last-minute tables often crop up, and having lunch here can be a great money-saving strategy.
A sophisticated crowd enjoys the clubhouse vibe at this classic brasserie at the back of the royal grocer, Fortnum & Mason. An old-school trolley trundles up table-side to serve Siberian Sturgeon caviar with scrambled eggs, baked new potatoes, and blinis, while creamy beef Stroganoff and whole duck with elderberry sauce get the full table-side-flambé treatment. Truffles that are shaved at the table are another specialty. The popular Welsh rarebit toasty has a punchy mustard kick, while nostalgic desserts include a fleet of alcoholic ice-cream floats.
45 Jermyn St., London, Greater London, SW1Y 6DN, England
Overlooking The Mall, this café and bar offers a tasty, reasonably priced lunch and dinner menu, with coffees and snacks available throughout the day. Like the venue itself, it's open 11–11.
The Mall, London, Greater London, SW1Y 5AH, England
London's most opulent dining salon here at The Ritz would impress even Marie Antoinette with its sumptuous Gilded Age rococo revival trompe-l'oeil frescoes, tasseled silk drapery, and towering marble columns. Sit at the late Margaret Thatcher's favorite seat overlooking Green Park (Table 1) and luxuriate in unreconstructed British haute cuisine, such as Bresse chicken with black Périgord truffles or beef Wellington carved table-side. Don't miss the crêpes suzette, which are flambéed table-side by the maître d'. The chef's five and seven-course set menus are also a delight.
150 Piccadilly, London, Greater London, W1J 9BR, England
A glitzy procession of famous faces, media moguls, and hedge-funders comes for the spectacle, swish service, and soaring elegance at this bustling Viennese-style grand café on Piccadilly. Located in a former Wolseley Motors luxury-car showroom, this brasserie begins its long decadent days with breakfast at 7 am (8 am on weekends) and serves Dual Monarchy delights until 11 pm (10 pm on Sunday). Don't be shy about popping by (they welcome walk-ins) for dishes like kedgeree, steak tartare, chicken soup with dumplings, or Wiener schnitzel. For dessert, go for an éclair, and don't forget to return to savor the classy afternoon tea.
160 Piccadilly, London, Greater London, W1J 9EB, England
Lords, ladies, and other assorted aristocrats blow the family bank at this Edwardian bastion of traditional English fine dining on Jermyn Street (the place first opened near the Haymarket as a shellfish stall in 1742). Posh patrons tend to order half a dozen oysters, followed by grilled Dover sole, Blythburgh pork from the carving trolley, or fabulous native game, such as roast partridge, grouse, or teal. There is also soft herring roe on toast, plus pleasing desserts like Peach Melba or sherry trifle.
55 Jermyn St., London, Greater London, SW1Y 6LX, England
Traditional English dining focused on shellfish and game
Waiter service that would put Jeeves to shame
Bordeaux-heavy wine menu
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and bank holidays. No lunch Sat., Reservations essential, Jackets encouraged; no sneakers, open-toe shoes, sportswear or short-sleeve tops
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