Bedford & Strand in City of London, Westminster

Visitamos con amigos para una comida de cumpleaños el 11 de febrero de 2017. El restaurante no era particularmente ocupado, pero he acabado de algunos de los platos en el menú. Pedí ostras y me dijeron que lo hayan acabado. La camarera volvió y sirve las ostras. Que parecía apetitosa y un pequeño insecto fue saltando en mi plato. Me lo mandaron de vuelta. Yo pedí calamares para un principiante y este era muy duro. Nos dijeron que no tuvieran puré para 2 De las 4 comidas principales. Iban a servir en vez de patatas. Cuando este llegó el nuevo puré de patatas estaban con financiarlo. Tuve peces para mi principales que era extremadamente salado. La calidad de la comida era pobre. Yo no recomendaría este lugar.

Great night. Good ambience. Service really good. Small menu but good choices.

Bedford and Strand is a hidden gem. You'd never realise it was there, until someone in the know takes you. It's well-located, at the foot of Covent Garden, close to the theatres in the Strand and Charing Cross station. It's lively (positively noisy at times), with interesting food: good choices between bar snacks and full meals, and a nice winelist.

We had a great meal at Bedford & Strand. Really great food and the atmosphere was lively.

Really nice French basement bistro - perfect for pre show Valentines date. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere.

Uno de nuestro grupo eligió este lugar debido a su ubicación cerca de los teatros The Strand. Casi de pasada, porque está marcado por una señal por encima de la puerta, una puerta tan estrechas que una amplia hombre podría tener que soportar pasar por arriba. Desde la puerta hay un tramo de escaleras muy empinado hacia el bar y el restaurante, sin iluminación en el camino y aún sin iluminación posterior a la salida. En el interior, el aspecto es bastante agradable. La barra domina el antiguo muestra de moda y estanterías y accesorios, pero no había suficiente gente que busca la alegría de muchos en proporcionar un rumor cálido y acogedor. Una pequeña zona de comedor está parcialmente tapada por un lado y también estaba lo suficientemente lleno.

T-bone steak was amazing!! Great buzzy restaurant prior to going to the theatre

Good food and service and very casual, discreet space and ambience.

I'm so sad this place is closing. It's been a favourite and a regular haunt of mine for years. Cheese & wine are always phenomenal.

Overall a nice place with very good service. Bar area reminded me of the old Davy's places over in the City. Food was good but not outstanding.

Excelent choice for pre theatre dinner. Good food, nice atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. . Recommended.

Pre theatre supper - great choices and excellent service. Veggie food was really nice.

Al lado del escondido Strand, este restaurante es un gran hallazgo. El personal es muy amable y mesas son a menudo gratis. Mientras que las comidas son un poco caro, las raciones son enormes - el mejor cordero en mucho tiempo y una estupenda carne. Un particular camarera, Constanza, era muy bueno - ella tratamos bien y nos las arreglamos para intercambiar nuestros pedidos gratis. Esta comida fue excelente y recomiendo encarecidamente el restaurante.

Teníamos una mesa para cuatro reservado para las 18:00 esta noche. Como un montón de gente comiendo en ese momento, estábamos planeando para comer antes de ir al teatro.

Had a very nice pre-theatre meal. Three of us had the menu rapide with a tasty onglet steak followed by profiteroles. It was good food at a reasonable price.

Good food and excellent wine even though we opted for only a mid-range Spanish red. There was a lively party in the bar area, but the acoustics were good enough to make our dinner still feel intimate (and audible!).

This is a lively place with a good menu, not too stuffy. Well hidden gem in a busy area.

Good food, reasonable prices for their menu rapide and great service in a very atmospheric French style bistro.

This is the second time that we've eaten at Bedford & Strand and we enjoyed it equally as much as the first time. The food was well prepared and service is attentive and friendly. The wine list is interesting and reasonably priced. The restaurant also has a lovely atmosphere; warm and inviting and even when busy, not too loud to carry on a conversation. We will definitely return.

Another excellent meal in a perfect environment for a business lunch. Love the Onglet steak and fish cakes. Will be back soon

Arrived half an hour early for our 5.30 table, just as they were unlocking the doors, but despite being the first people there the restaurant filled up very quickly and immediately had a fun and vibrant atmosphere. Food was ideal for a post theatre meal and there was something for all 3 generations of the family. Friendly service. Would definitely go back.

Great as ever and we will be back very soon. Nice staff and tasty food.

We chose this restaurant because of the proximity to the Adelphi Theatre and we were not disappointed with our choice. The service and food were great and the portion sizes were very generous - perfect after an afternoon of shopping.

Had almost forgotten about this hidden gem perfect for Strand theatres (not so much Aldwych). Underground and unpreposessing food is good and atmosphere friendly, efficient and pleasant service, great pre-theatre /fixed menu leans to French but has a broad appeal. Inspired a new New year's resolution: to remember to visit more often!

With a promise to arrive at 18.00 hrs and leave at 19.15 hrs for the theatre the staff were brilliant in meeting this along with good food, wine and service.

Encontramos este lugar casi por casualidad, cuando estábamos buscando un lugar para comer antes de un espectáculo. Está escondido en un pequeño conjunto de escaleras y hasta que las puertas de entrada en el vestíbulo que no sabía que estaba ahí. Encontramos una habitación lleno de gente feliz en una pequeña zona de bar y una zona de comedor al lado. Porque teníamos un espectáculo para llegar a ellos nos alegramos de asiento para una comida sin reserva. Buena comida y vino seguido muy rápidamente, el servicio era bueno y el ambiente estaba animado sin ser demasiado ruidoso o lleno. Volveremos sin duda alguna, fue el inicio de una noche fantástica y estoy deseando volver a repetir.

Usted puede fácilmente perderse este lugar, se accede por una puerta y bajando escaleras; tipo de esperanza que la gente hacer ya que se siente como una pequeña joya escondida. Pasamos la noche encantadora, aquí. Ambiente encantador, puede simplemente beber o tiene una zona de restaurante. Era encantador y tranquilo de un sábado por la noche. Personal amable que me hizo cuando amigo atrasados. Sí, no es más barato, pero tampoco es muy caro para ser Londres. No comer, así que no le doy 5 estrellas porque no he probado. Pero estamos deseando volver!

Bedford and Strand was just what was needed for a quick turn around meal, in a quiet basement room, with a lovely bar, before the theatre. Not too flashy but decent food and a personable host.

Dreadful food that one of our party was unable to eat. Hapless staff try their best but are a bit hit and miss. Clientele was tacky and loud at Christmas - they were drunk and festive so it may not be the usual crowd. Unfortunately I was embarrassed to have taken my international guests there.

He estado aquí un par de veces antes y no ha comido, en esta ocasión con el trabajo que hice. La comida es de buena calidad, pero no estoy seguro sobre el valor. Elegí el plato de queso, sé que la elección de queso aquí es buena. . Lo que me acabé con un plato de fruta y con 2 pequeñas piezas cracker de queso (ver foto). . Felizmente no me. pagando por la comida, pero cuando pedimos una ración de queso que me esperaba algo más! Este valor de una experiencia de comida en general buena. La selección de vinos es muy buena y nos lo pasamos muy Pinot Noir

Meal for 20 people. Service was good, food was very good and enjoyed the atmosphere and a handy location.

Visited via last minute booking on open table. Excellent, prompt service with great recommendations. Not all that busy at 1930 on a Saturday night for some reason as this is a great restaurant in a great location. Reasonable prices and great food.

When we arrived it took a couple of attempts for the staff to find my booking, and the gentleman who showed us to our table seemed almost irritated by our presence. My meal was distinctly average, but my wife and daughter enjoyed theirs, although a side order was forgotten. The wine we had was very enjoyable. For the second half of our meal we were served by two waitresses, and the service improved immeasurably. This is the second time I've eaten at Bedford and Strand, the two experiences could not have been more different. Sadly, I will think twice before going there again.

A bit noisy, but that is normal. Excellent choice for a theatre occasion. Good service and good food.

Went for supper with 5 others, slow service, nearly 50 minute wait for main course. Looks disgusting so did not fancy any of the menu, worse than Indian railway so stuck with vegetarian option, cassoulet was baked beans with almost cooked squash and dry tastless dumplings. Could not recommend.

Excellent food and service. very reasonable prices too especially for the area. A hidden little gem beneath the bustle of the Strand! Great ambience.

Was such a good evening, I went with my mum and we had a really good meal. Only critism would be that the food was slightly on the salty side. I have the shepherds pie with cabbage. So tasty but tiny bit salty! Prosecco was a great addition to the food. Wonderful food and a great atmosphere for a pre theatre dinner on a Friday.

Nice cosy, friendly restaurant for a fun evening out. Lovely staff!

We had a three course pre-theatre meal with wine for £52 for two people. It was superb, the staff were helpful and fast which you need when going to the theatre. The wine was house wine and it was very good. We will recommend this to others and we will be back when down in the area.

Organic house wine was good value for money and the cheese platter was so fresh but a bit small in size.

We like the Bedford & Strand as a good place to meet friends where you can hear yourself talk and get good food at an affordable price.

Good selection of quality food, and a lovely ambiance. Service felt a little perfunctory but we were never left waiting. Can get very noisy depending on the company.

Difficile da trovare ma bel locale tipico,lontano dal caos e sopratutto dai turisti! Abbiamo mangiato fish and chips ed era molto buono, prezzi nella media!

A group of 3 ladies for pre-theatre food. We waited ages for the food to arrive and when it did the portion was small and very cold. When I reported this to the manager he just took the plate away no apology. The food then arrived back at the table having been microwaved, the outside of the mashed potato was very hot the middle tepid,without the vegetables that I ordered. Still no apology. The bill arrived, i had been charged for the vegetables never received, they had the cheek to add on a service charge and tried to charge for a drink never received. Very poor.

All well here as usual. Two friends and I enjoyed yet another pleasant evening here after visiting the Beyond Caravaggio Exhibition at the National Gallery (perfectly located at just a short stroll along the Strand - cue for a song!). Well positioned table for people watching - prompt service, good food and excellent wine. Great.

Reasonable pre-theatre dinner, good food, value for money and good situation for theatres in the Strand. Good and responsive service.

The entrance may not appear very salubrious, but, once inside, this bistro/bar is attractive and welcoming. This is the second time I have visited and on both occasions the staff were very attentive and friendly. It's in a great location just off The Strand, and close to Charing Cross and Covent Garden. I liked that it was neither dimly lit nor noisy - a great venue for catching up with friends over good, but reasonably priced food.

Found this place online when visiting London. The food was great, the service was great, and it is in a good location too. I would recommend anyone to give it a try.

Very few customers for a lunchtime so no atmosphere. The portion of. cheese was tiny and very poor value for money. An extremely disappointing experience.

Good food reasonably priced and charming professional staff

Great food in a cosy setting right near Covent Garden. We had a table of 13, and the service was still quick and friendly. it's also nice to go to a restaurant that's not part of a chain.

My wife and I paid a visit by complete accident last night. From the outside, all you can really see is some stats going down and very little signage. Once you arrive at the bottom of the stairs, you are met with an amazing site as this is a very well laid-out restaurant with plenty of room for tables etc. I can't believe it's in the middle of London as so often the restaurants pack as many tables into each square inch that they can, but not here. The service is first class and every member of staff went out of their way to make you feel welcome. We had the fish and chips with a bottle of wine and enjoyed every aspect of the meal. The fish was excellent and s another reviewer has written elsewhere "Ive paid twice as much elsewhere and received food that was half as good"This is now going to be our go-to restaurant for Covent Garden etc.

We arrived at 10.22 for our table booked at 22.15 after a visit to a local theatre. After some prevarication about whether or not the kitchen was closed we were served a generous and tasty meal (fish cakes, rump of lamb) accompanied by a carafe of good Rioja.

Quick lunch with a work colleague. We were there early and served quickly. Great wine choices and good choice of traditional favourites. I had the fish cakes, which were good but for my taste could have done with more seasoning, (but a personal choice). Would return

Have we there twice and on both occasions have enjoyed a very good meal in a great location. If you want to escape the tourist hell if Covent Garden this place is worth checking out. Good simple French themed food, well cooked and well presented. Good service if you want to get to a theatre performance. It's not cheap, but good value considering its location and the quality of the food and service. Good wine list and cheese board btw.

My soup was ok but not better. The rock bass was unusual and very nice. Treacle pudding was over sweet. Nice wine.

Really enjoyed our dinner. The food was delicious. The wine list was interesting and had many very lovely wines to choose from. The service was attentive and charming. Overall, a wonderful evening.

Ate here on Tuesday pre-theatre - we only had an hour so just ordered a main course and thought we would have cheese after if time. We had to chase our food though - it arrived at 7.10 so half an hour after ordering. My vegetable cassoulet was nice but the dumpling was incredibly dry and powdery. The waitress seemed to blame us for not saying we were going to the theatre - though I had mentioned it when I booked and we thought ordering by 6.40 would be OK. I'd probably go back as it's a nice room and we've had better experiences previously.

Ok food and cocktails good wine list. Bit noisy staff very attentive can be pricey with the wine list or side orders!

Friendly atmosphere and good service. We ate from the set menu - three courses £20: goose rillettes, longlet steak and profiteroles. House red was perfectly acceptable. Sadly no brown sauce for my chips, but everything else was delicious.

The steaks were perfectly cooked but lamp chops were disappointingly overcooked and dry. ( there were two people ordering lamb and both dishes were dry) One of us ordered a white fish but it arrived undercooked, so one of my friends had to return it and wait for another 20mins which by that time we have already finished. There is also a lack of staff in the dining area so it was difficult to make an order. So i've got to say, steak chef did a brilliant job otherwise we wouldn't have given overall rating any stars at all.

Very good value for money . Service excellent and you could hear yourself talk.

Doesn't look like much as you walk down to basement but hold your nerve because it's great. Nice long bar, lots of tables, brasserie atmosphere. We had mushrooms on toast, great steak, steak tartare with good wine in carafe. Our two waitresses were great, friendly and efficient. Highly recommend. And very good value too.

Lovely staffs, such a nice place and the food is divine - I've paid double this and half as good. And you know what else it makes this place amazing- other diners and the whole atmosphere. Not too crowded that the place is turned upside down and disorganized. It was super chilled and I just loved being here. In 20 years of my London experience (and being brought up a rather food snob) this makes my top 3. Part of me hates leaving this review, encouraging others to go here and take up my table... but the better of me is clicking "send"!

We ate at the restaurant just before seeing a show at the Adelphi theatre. This was a little gem hidden away below ground just off the Strand. So glad we found it. We had a great meal with a delicious cold tomato soup very appropriate for a warm day. The wine list was great and good value for money. All in all I would highly recommend this little gem.

Came here with a group of friends and had a few bottles of wine and tucked into their cheese board. The atmosphere was the perfect setting for winding down in the evening. The service was good and would recommend it and be back soon!

Very nice place. Steak was fab. With a bar just opposite the seated area the noise was quite loud on the Friday evening. Not a place to talk shop. Tiny shop front but interesting when you get in.

Not as enticing as some of the traditional looking crowded pubs with the walk down a flight of stairs.Opens up to a nice bar restaurant area. Where service was good.Sadly disappointed with the food £15 for fish and chips where portion and piece of fish were small. Recommend for drinks and bar snack.

An enjoyable meal that was fun. The waitress, whose name I have forgotten, was excellent, friendly and attentive. My starter - the Devilled Potted Crab was devine and more-ish. The food was tasty and delicious, but I was disappointed that the Haddock, that had been deep fried in batter was overcooked and the fish a tad dry. It still tasted ok, but the batter had been singed and was a dark brown - a fate that the three out of four of us who had the fish all suffered.

Went for pre theatre meal used the fixed price menu. Not that much of a choice but the food was excellent. Hot and tasty. Nice atmosphere and friendly and efficient service. Would definitely go again and would recommend.

This restaurant was located in a basement. Was NOT indicated so on Open Table. We walked in and turned around and walked out. Very disappointed. Didn't stay to dine.

I have visited this Wine Bar on several occasions and have been very impressed by it. The wine list is good and the snacks I have had have been excellent. We had all been looking forward to a meal there, but three of us ordered the Fish and Chips from the board. The fish was OK, but the chips were dreadful - very dry and overcooked. I think they must have been reheated or cooked at least 4 times. Having said that, the fourth member of the party ate from the a la carte menu and thoroughly enjoyed his meal. His chips were perfect! It has put me off returning a bit, but I may give it one more try.

Friendly and helpful staff. Nice steak and skinny chips on the 'rapid' menu. A Tuesday night in August and the place was very quiet. You would walk past this place - but don't it's a real gem in the heart of the west end.

Been coming here for years. It has always been good. Foods good, great wine list and good cheerful service. A gem just of the Strand.

Always love this place. Still a hidden gem. Fairly limited menu but it's good food. Good selection of wines. Good service. Because it's downstairs, it's not a very obvious place from street level. Great place to end the evening for a cocktail en route back to Charing Cross Station.

Remains an excellent venue for a quiet business lunch or pre theatre meal. Great service and excellent food and a great choice of fins!

Great atmosphere and attentive friendly service. The food is just right for an early dinner before a show.

Walking down the stairs to this warmly classic bar-restaurant --- far from the madding crowd above --- is simply a perfect mood-changer, instantly charming every friend I've ever led there. The English-style bistro food is delicious, delightfully complemented by the house's retro-clever visual style. You are "somewhere." Yet it's all managed with a friendly simplicity that keeps the comfort level high. My most recent meal: the potted crab with capers and tiny toasts; the mustardy grilled chicken breast on salad greens with cheddar slivers; the treacle tart with a scoop of vanilla.

We first found Bedford & Strand through the Times Eat out for free offer. It has become our venue of choice for dining after a Saturday matinee at the theatre. It feels like a well kept secret, hidden down a steep staircase from the street, but once in the atmosphere is great. The extensive English cheese selection is a highlight.

Excellent service. Food was good. Romantic spot in terms of layout and ambience

I visited B&S on Monday this week with work colleagues for an early evening dinner. It was really disappointing and having eaten there before, I was really surprised.I had crayfish and crab cake topped with spinach and poached egg, with a green salad. The hard was hard poached, the salad was bland and the crab cake just about ok.To top it all, at £60 per head it was an expensive evening for mediocre food

Came for a pre theatre meal and were met with delightful staff, lovely food and a charming ambience.

Great menu and value, desserts were glorious! Very nice environment and attentive service.

Fantastic opportunity to have wine and cheese! Great selection of both.

We were worried about finding somewhere to eat on a Saturday evening in The Strand, before going to see 'Kinky Boots'. But Bedford and Strand, being just off the main road was almost empty (why we cannot think), so service was superb, the food was immaculately cooked, what a gem of a place to find. We are telling all our friends about it. So many tempting dishes including a fantastic selection of cheeses, the Golden Cross goats cheese is divine.

This is a great pre-theatre option and also is fantastic for the pre-dinner drinks crowd. Lovely wine options.

Beautiful food and fantastic service here. 3 couples on the way to a show and needed dinner first. We called in and we had a great welcome and shown to a table. We had pork belly special which was delicious. Our waitress Tayla was lovely, so friendly and happy to chat. Definitely recommend to anyone wanting dinner before a show.

I love Bedford and Strand, and have been there a few times for after-work drinks. They have a good wine list and delicious bar snacks. However, when I visited last week the guy who served our table was SO unfriendly. When he eventually came to serve us he didn't smile or speak, and if we asked for drinks or food simply nodded to acknowledge our request. He could not have made us feel more unwelcome, and it was hard to even get his attention in the first place. Whoever the bald, older waiter is - learn some manners! Or else you're in the wrong job...

We had a pre-theatre lunch here. The service was excellent and food and wine good value. The restaurant is easy to miss as only has a small frontage. As it is just off the Strand it is an ideal place for eating before or after the theatre. It is also a bar so eating is not compulsory!. There doesnt appear to be any disabled access as the restaurant is in the basement - but provision may have been made.

I always have lots of fun there not to mention I kind of know the Manager and their fabulous crew! I ordered Chicken Liver Parfait with warm dough brown bread with chutney oh my word it's absolutely divine!!!!! Next time I'm back in London, it's a MUST to pop back in Bedford & Strand! Keep up the great atmosphere and your super friendly staff. Thank you guys for always welcoming when I am there! Cheers & hope to see you again

The service was really friendly and the setting and ambience very welcoming. Good value.

Met with 2 old friends I hadnt seen in years for a relaxed dinner out. This was a first for all of us. Service was relaxed, attentive and friendly. We were asked if we were going to the theatre incase they needed to speed up our order. Food was delicious, well presented and reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend.

Went with a group of friends and as ever the food was good and the atmosphere was fun. Service is average at best often leaving you thirsty and looking around to try and flag a waiter down though

Found this place by chance while out with friends for the day. It's got a fantastic wine list and is a lovely spot for a drink. We didn't try the food but it looks to have a nice selection. Great casual spot for a nice glass of wine.

Lovely restaurant that you would never know about from the street level...

Bedford and Strand is in the perfect location for pre or post theatre dining we had promt service from the moment we arrived great food and fantastic value

A perfect little gem that you might pass up if you didn't know it was there. Read about it in a travel magazine and so glad we tried it out before seeing The Mousetrap. Excellent bar and the bartenders are true "mixologists". The menu is diverse and interesting.

Good food, great service, but difficult to conduct any sort of conversation because of ambient noise.

Went here on recommendation of Aussie friend. Loved it. Great food, lovely wine, excellent ambience, fantastic staff. All round great night, well priced and enjoyable. Thanks

Having spent my entire working life in and around the City and the West End. It is always a pleasure to find something new and then discover it has been around for ten years or more. You are not really drawn into Bedford and Stand by the front entrance and for this reason I guess why this is a hidden gem. Once you have walked down a flight of stairs you enter a large room which is split into a wine bar and small restaurant. We were looking for somewhere to eat post theatre and used TripAdvisor for inspiration and this is how we found Bedford and Strand. The menu is simple, but you are taken by the fact that food is fresh, nicely prepared and well balanced. The Devon Potted Crab was top draw. The desserts were wonderful, again a limited selection but very enjoyable. Also a lovely cheese board, with a nice selection. The service was excellent and attentive without being pushy or over the top. I thought there was a good selection of wines which were reasonably priced for a London venue. After dinner we stopped for cocktail/digestive in the wine bar area, again really good and friendly staff. There seemed to be a great selection of snack and small plates available in the wine bar. The evening was topped off with a complementary Basilcello, very nice, end to a very good evening. I now have a new haunt for the Charing Cross area., we will be back soon. Worth a stop for dinner or just a relaxed drink.