213 Cool, Fun, Lively Restaurants near Covent Garden London

We found 213 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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Passyunk Avenue - Waterloo

Passyunk Avenue - Waterloo

Waterloo, SE1 7NN
0.8 miles
£30 - £49BarsNorth American
Passyunk Avenue is a Philadelphia-inspired dive bar serving the region’s iconic cuisine alongside classic American beers. Located inside one of the im ... Find out more
Meat Liquor - Oxford Circus

Meat Liquor - Oxford Circus

Margaret Street , W1G 0JF
0.8 miles
BurgersUnder £30
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
The Oxford Market

The Oxford Market

Soho, W1W 8AH
0.8 miles
InternationalTapasUnder £30
Cin Cin London

Cin Cin London

Fitzrovia, W1W 6DS
0.9 miles
Silver £30 - £49Italian
What we think
"Tucked away in a quiet corner of Fitzrovia is Cin Cin, the London branch of one of Brighton's most popular Italian restaurants. Featuring a seasonal me ..." Read our full review
The 10 Cases

The 10 Cases

Covent Garden, WC2H 9BD
0.2 miles
Bronze £30 - £49Modern European
What we think
"This smart little metropolitan bistro is a real draw for wine lovers, thanks to a policy of fair mark-ups that even extends to fine wines and fizz: &po ..." Read our full review
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
The Vault at Milroy's

The Vault at Milroy's

London, W1D 4NX
0.4 miles
Silver Bars
What we think
"To be sure of a seat in the cellar of this iconic single-malt emporium, you must book ahead. Head past the ground-floor bar, through a bookcase that do ..." Read our full review
The Barbary

The Barbary

Covent Garden, WC2H 9DP
0.2 miles
Silver £30 - £49North African
What we think
"The Barbary Coast evokes images of an exotic land of traders and pirates – and it provides inspiration for the second London restaurant from the ..." Read our full review
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
Swingers West End

Swingers West End

Marylebone, W1G 0AB
0.9 miles
Bronze BarsBurgersMexicanPizzaUnder £30
What we think
"Almost as much fun as playing a round of crazy golf at this sister to the Swingers City original is watching others screw up. It’s doubtful wheth ..." Read our full review
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
Casa Seabird

Casa Seabird

Southwark, SE1 8PB
0.9 miles
Silver £50 - £79FishPortuguese
What we think
"Ticking off every aesthetic trick in the book, Seabird on the 14th floor of The Hoxton hotel in Southwark manages to make you want to redecorate your e ..." Read our full review
Burger & Beyond Soho

Burger & Beyond Soho

Soho, W1D 4TF
0.3 miles
BurgersNorth AmericanUnder £30
What we think
"Set against the streets of Soho, Burger & Beyond is one of many burger restaurants throughout the capital fighting for a dominant spot – and ..." Read our full review
10 Greek Street

10 Greek Street

Soho, W1D 4DH
0.4 miles
Bronze £50 - £79Modern EuropeanPizza
What we think
"From the prosaic name to the determinedly plain decor, everything about this pint-sized Soho favourite is purely functional – apart from the food ..." Read our full review
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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.