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223 Cool, Fun, Lively Restaurants near Covent Garden London

We found 223 Cool, Fun, Lively restaurants within 1 miles 1 miles of Covent Garden London

Covent Garden is a major attraction for both tourists and Londoners alike due to its West End location, fantastic shopping scene and beautiful architecture. Not to mention the vast number of places to eat that make it a haven for foodies. In fact, even if you were to narrow down your search to a mile radius, you would still find hundreds of restaurants in Covent Garden that cater for your every need, from fantastic fine dining to photo-ready restaurants and places that are perfect for a quick bite. So densely-packed are the places to eat in Covent Garden that you’re never too far from a high-quality steakhouse, some of the freshest seafood in town, classic French fare or whatever else you might fancy. If you crave it, Covent Garden has probably got a restaurant to satisfy.

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Cool, Fun, Lively Restaurants near Covent Garden London
Cool, Fun, Lively Restaurants near Covent Garden London
Cool, Fun, Lively Restaurants near Covent Garden London
Cool, Fun, Lively Restaurants near Covent Garden London
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Social Eating House

Social Eating House

Soho, W1F 7NR
0.6 miles
Gold £30 - £49Modern European
What we think
"A perennial favourite with SquareMeal readers (and staff), Jason Atherton’s buzzy Soho outpost is at the heart of the capital’s ‘fun- ..." Read our full review
Humble Chicken

Humble Chicken

Soho, W1D 4SJ
0.4 miles
Gold JapaneseOver £80
What we think
"Humble Chicken’s beak-to-foot yakitori made a splash when it first opened in 2021 - according to head chef Angelo Sato, that was just a step in t ..." Read our full review
Bar Américain at Brasserie Zédel

Bar Américain at Brasserie Zédel

Piccadilly Circus, W1F 7ED
0.5 miles
Bars
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Bar Elba

Bar Elba

Waterloo, SE1 8UL
0.8 miles
GastropubUnder £30Wine Bars
Sexy Fish London

Sexy Fish London

Mayfair, W1J 6BR
0.9 miles
Gold £50 - £79FishPan Asian
What we think
"With ice buckets sporting fish-tail motifs, walls running with water, a giant gold-plated crocodile on display and a brigade of ever-charming, really p ..." Read our full review
The Rooftop at Trafalgar St. James

The Rooftop at Trafalgar St. James

Trafalgar Square, SW1A 2TS
0.4 miles
Silver £50 - £79BarsModern European
What we think
"With its picture-postcard views of Trafalgar Square below and the city’s skyline beyond, The Rooftop is The Trafalgar St James Hotel’s crow ..." Read our full review
Brazen Monkey Karaoke

Brazen Monkey Karaoke

Soho, W1J 9ES
0.2 miles
£30 - £49Italian
You may well have heard of Brazen Monkey, after all it is the capital’s favourite karaoke bar, but what you may not know is that thanks to a partnersh ... Find out more
SOMA Soho

SOMA Soho

London, W1D 7H
0.5 miles
Gold £30 - £49BarsIndian
What we think
"Strikingly stark, SOMA is the kind of bar that makes you feel slightly smug that you know where to find drinks in the centre of London that still feel ..." Read our full review
Shake Shack Tottenham Court Road

Shake Shack Tottenham Court Road

London, WC1A
0.4 miles
BurgersNorth AmericanUnder £30
Danny Meyer’s Shake Shack has been wowing them stateside since 2004, and now the New York restaurateur has brought his modern-day ‘roadside burg ... Find out more
Gordon Ramsay Street Burger – Covent Garden

Gordon Ramsay Street Burger – Covent Garden

Covent Garden, WC2E 7NE
0.1 miles
£30 - £49Burgers
Nestled in the bustling heart of London’s Covent Garden, you'll find Gordon Ramsay Street Burger. Join the restaurant and experience Gordon’s re ... Find out more
Shake Shack Leicester Square

Shake Shack Leicester Square

London, W1D 6BH
0.4 miles
BurgersNorth AmericanUnder £30
The burgers of this US Goliath might appear tame compared to the rock-and-roll efforts by our home-grown Davids, but there’s a reason Shake Shack has ... Find out more
Six By Nico London

Six By Nico London

Fitzrovia, W1T 1RR
0.7 miles
Bronze £30 - £49International
What we think
"You might expect a tasting menu only restaurant slap bang in the middle of Fitzrovia to be out of most Londoner’s price range, but Six by Nico is ..." Read our full review
Coqfighter

Coqfighter

Soho, W1F 9SS
0.6 miles
BurgersNorth AmericanUnder £30
The Duck and Rice

The Duck and Rice

Soho, W1F 0QB
0.5 miles
Silver £30 - £49ChineseDim SumGastropub
What we think
"“Chinese food… but in a non-greasy, guilt-free way!”, this reboot of Soho’s old Endurance pub is a wonderfully atmospheric, bu ..." Read our full review
Kingly Court

Kingly Court

Soho, W1B 5PW
0.7 miles
£30 - £49International
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This iconic area of London packs a lot into a fairly modest space. If you’re going for dinner in Covent Garden, almost every street in the area is crammed with highly-reviewed places to eat – it doesn’t matter if you’re hungry for a bowl of ramen or an elegant multi-course menu. Of course, at the centre of it all is the main piazza, which houses a stunning indoor market of boutique shops, cafes and more informal restaurants. But if you really want a meal that will blow you (and your party) away, then this list of the best restaurants in Covent Garden will do just that.

There are plenty more foodie pockets in this part of London to discover. One of the most picturesque has got to be Neal’s Yard, a colourful courtyard where a handful of restaurants, cafes and wine bars converge. And, if you’re craving a fluffy stack of pancakes or planning a bottomless birthday bash, there are loads of brunch spots in Covent Garden, too. Remember to use the filters on the left to narrow down your search and find a restaurant that perfectly matches your preferences.