Fodor's Expert Review Simpson's in the Strand
$$$
Covent Garden
British
Fodor's Choice
Editor's Note: This property is currently undergoing renovations.
Head straight for the 30-day roast rib of Scottish beef and Yorkshire puddings carved table-side at this magnificent 1848 oak-paneled dining institution on the Strand. Originally a Victorian cigar lounge, a coffeehouse, and later a famed chess venue (known as the Grand Cigar Divan), it was once frequented by the likes of Charles Dickens and Vincent van Gogh. Even today it's impossible not to be impressed by the huge roasts from the bill of fare served amid the historic splendor of High Victorian chandeliers and ornate plasterwork.
Quick Facts
100 Strand
London,
Greater London
WC2R 0EW,
England
020-7420–2111-restaurant reservations only
Known For:
- One of the city's grandest and most historic taverns
- Traditional Sunday roasts with Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings
- Roast Welsh lamb and Scottish beef served from the famous silver-domed carving trolley
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
