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London’s top restaurants

Updated 1:13 PM EDT, Thu April 19, 2018
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<strong>Sexy Fish:</strong> This uber glamorous addition to British businessman Richard Caring's empire is an Asian-inspired fish and seafood restaurant with German chef Bjoern Weissgerber at its helm.
Sexy Fish: This uber glamorous addition to British businessman Richard Caring's empire is an Asian-inspired fish and seafood restaurant with German chef Bjoern Weissgerber at its helm.
Sexy Fish
<strong>Smith & Wollensky: </strong>Positioned in the Adelphi Building, and spread over two floors, this is a classic New York steak house -- all leather, wood, brass and huge steaks in a power house atmosphere.
Smith & Wollensky: Positioned in the Adelphi Building, and spread over two floors, this is a classic New York steak house -- all leather, wood, brass and huge steaks in a power house atmosphere.
Smith & Wollensky
<strong>Mere:</strong> Pronounced Mary, Mere is overseen by former Le Gavroche duo Monica Galetti and her husband David Galetti and features uncomplicated menu of just six options for each course.
Mere: Pronounced Mary, Mere is overseen by former Le Gavroche duo Monica Galetti and her husband David Galetti and features uncomplicated menu of just six options for each course.
Mere
<strong>Locanda Locatelli: </strong>Our favorite Italian restaurant in London has a menu that consists of melt in your mouth pastas, and is looking better than ever since undergoing refurbishment after a fire.
Locanda Locatelli: Our favorite Italian restaurant in London has a menu that consists of melt in your mouth pastas, and is looking better than ever since undergoing refurbishment after a fire.
Locanda Locatelli
<strong>Zuma:</strong> The award-winning Japanese chain's original London restaurant is still one of the English capital's most in demand eateries, with a menu that has something for everyone.
Zuma: The award-winning Japanese chain's original London restaurant is still one of the English capital's most in demand eateries, with a menu that has something for everyone.
Zuma
<strong>Street XO: </strong>Madrid Michelin star chef David Munoz brings his Avant-garde style cuisine to London complete with a lot of artistic showmanship at this industrial style basement restaurant.
Street XO: Madrid Michelin star chef David Munoz brings his Avant-garde style cuisine to London complete with a lot of artistic showmanship at this industrial style basement restaurant.
StreetXO / John Carey
<strong>Chiltern Firehouse: </strong>Covering 4,000 square feet, the hotel restaurant accommodates 120 people and has a lively vibe, yet still manages to feel cozy.
Chiltern Firehouse: Covering 4,000 square feet, the hotel restaurant accommodates 120 people and has a lively vibe, yet still manages to feel cozy.
Chiltern Firehouse
<strong>Henrietta: </strong>Michelin-starred chef Ollie Dabbous and the group behind the Experimental Cocktail Club have joined forces to create a hotel restaurant with real personality.
Henrietta: Michelin-starred chef Ollie Dabbous and the group behind the Experimental Cocktail Club have joined forces to create a hotel restaurant with real personality.
Henrietta
<strong>Scott's:</strong> This Mayfair seafood favorite is part of Richard Caring's restaurant and private club empire, and still draws a well-heeled, attractive crowd. <br />
Scott's: This Mayfair seafood favorite is part of Richard Caring's restaurant and private club empire, and still draws a well-heeled, attractive crowd.
Scott's/Paul Winch-Furness
<strong>Benares: </strong>The menu here is made up of innovative, sophisticated and modern Indian cuisine using the best British ingredients, showcasing chef patron Atul Kochhar's tireless research of regional Indian recipes.
Benares: The menu here is made up of innovative, sophisticated and modern Indian cuisine using the best British ingredients, showcasing chef patron Atul Kochhar's tireless research of regional Indian recipes.
Benares
<strong>Barrafina:</strong> Brothers Sam and Eddie Hart now have three Barrafina restaurants, serving the best tapas and Catalan cuisine in London with a no reservations policy, which  means you'll have to queue for one of the coveted bar counter seats.
Barrafina: Brothers Sam and Eddie Hart now have three Barrafina restaurants, serving the best tapas and Catalan cuisine in London with a no reservations policy, which means you'll have to queue for one of the coveted bar counter seats.
Barrafina
<strong>The Ivy: </strong>This iconic restaurant has gone through a major and much publicized refurbishment, but many pf its more memorable features have been retained and all the old favorites are still on the menu.
The Ivy: This iconic restaurant has gone through a major and much publicized refurbishment, but many pf its more memorable features have been retained and all the old favorites are still on the menu.
The Ivy
<strong>Colony Grill Room</strong>: Tucked away in the discreet Beaumont hotel, Colony Grill Room is a nod to the grill rooms of the early 1900s and serves transatlantic classics.<br />
Colony Grill Room: Tucked away in the discreet Beaumont hotel, Colony Grill Room is a nod to the grill rooms of the early 1900s and serves transatlantic classics.
Colony Grill Room / Nick Ingram
<strong>Spring: </strong>Located in a wing of Somerset House on the Strand, this former government tax office has been converted into a gorgeous modern space with chef Skye Gyngell at the forefront.
Spring: Located in a wing of Somerset House on the Strand, this former government tax office has been converted into a gorgeous modern space with chef Skye Gyngell at the forefront.
Spring
<strong>Park Chinois: </strong>Alan Yau's high-end Chinese restaurant provides the perfect full night out, with cocktails, great food and entertainment.
Park Chinois: Alan Yau's high-end Chinese restaurant provides the perfect full night out, with cocktails, great food and entertainment.
Park Chinois
<strong>The Delaunay:</strong> Restaurateurs Chris Corbin and Jeremy King opened Delaunay after the success of The Wolseley in Piccadilly -- and it's proved to be another big hit for the duo.
The Delaunay: Restaurateurs Chris Corbin and Jeremy King opened Delaunay after the success of The Wolseley in Piccadilly -- and it's proved to be another big hit for the duo.
The Delaunay
<strong>Duck & Waffle:</strong> Positioned on the 40th floor in the Heron Tower, in the heart of London, Duck & Waffle is bringing 24/7 dining to new heights with its playful take on traditional British comfort food.
Duck & Waffle: Positioned on the 40th floor in the Heron Tower, in the heart of London, Duck & Waffle is bringing 24/7 dining to new heights with its playful take on traditional British comfort food.
Duck & Waffle
<strong>Hakkasan:</strong> Serving contemporary Cantonese cuisine with a twist, this Mayfair outpost  of the now international Hakkasan brand features a bar and large casual dining area on the ground floor and a den-like lower ground floor restaurant area.
Hakkasan: Serving contemporary Cantonese cuisine with a twist, this Mayfair outpost of the now international Hakkasan brand features a bar and large casual dining area on the ground floor and a den-like lower ground floor restaurant area.
Hakkasan Group
<strong>Coya:</strong> This contemporary Peruvian restaurant serves  fresh, contemporary cuisine from one of its three kitchens -- the ceviche bar, charcoal grill, and central kitchen.
Coya: This contemporary Peruvian restaurant serves fresh, contemporary cuisine from one of its three kitchens -- the ceviche bar, charcoal grill, and central kitchen.
Coya
<strong>Elystan Street: </strong>Following his turn at The Square in Mayfair, two Michelin star chef Phil Howard is back on the scene with this sophisticated Chelsea restaurant, offering  contemporary takes on European dishes.
Elystan Street: Following his turn at The Square in Mayfair, two Michelin star chef Phil Howard is back on the scene with this sophisticated Chelsea restaurant, offering contemporary takes on European dishes.
Elystan Street

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