Lord Nelson in Southwark

Have been coming here for years. The best pub, the best food, the best service. An amazing place. Simon is the greatest host. Used to work in this area but now travel to still visit this amazing place. Almost pointless to write a review as so great.

One of my favourite pubs in London, it always has a brilliant atmosphere. Usually sit outside but the rain meant we went indoors. Brilliant choice of beers, we opted for a pint of Budvar eachwhich was delicious. It was the first time I have eaten at Lord Nelson and the choice of burgers for meat eaters and vegetarians was amazing and it took a while for me to choose what to have. The well written menu is amusing and descriptive. Decided against the Farage (joking) and had the turf and surf which was scampi on beefburger with fries and salad and coleslaw my friend had the Soprano which she said was delicious too, it was chicken or beefburger with pesto mozerella and tomato...... Staff are obviously happy to be working in the busy pub and they were a credit to the owner. Cannot wait for my next visit to try another flavour of burger. The price for a burger and sides included is unbelievable for London

Excellent, quirky pub full of laugh and nostalgia. The bar staff are warm and friendly providing an amazing 1st class service with a smile and laughter to boot. The Nelson has an amazing selection of drinks and the burger…..just wow, wow and wow!!! If you are a music lover there is an eclectic taste of music piping through the speakers. Come and visit the Nelson for a fantastic, once (hopefully more occasions) in a lifetime experience.

Great pub, excellent service, amazing food choice. Just go you will not be disappointed with the food or ambiance. ....

Just popped over the road from the travelodge for lunch. They say best burgers in town and they definitely were, friendly staff and customers

A great find, just opposite from the Travelodge. Great atmosphere and wonderful food. Creative and interesting dishes and great value for money. Friendly staff and a huge range of choices on the menu.

Great food I always want to go here when I'm near the area

Good food! Good service!Great place!

Excellent food, wide range of burgers and good veggie and vegan options.

The New McDanny McDyer is the best burger I've ever had. 100% recommend. Great sides too. Enjoy!

Lovely patio, quick friendly service 👍

A very nice and lively pub run by young guys with original decor. Superlative burgers and wide choice of beers. Not very cheap but prices definitely in line with the London average.

Un pub molto carino e vivace gestito da ragazzi giovani. Hamburger superlativi e ampia scelta di birre. Non economicissimo ma prezzi decisamente in linea con la media londinese.

Really nice pub with a huge range of amazing burgers. Lovely staff too!!

Lovely staff, lovely vibe here, had one of their burgers - very filling and tasty - comes with homemade chips, lettuce, tomato and even some coleslaw! Reasonably priced - especially for what you get. Thoroughly enjoyed my time there and will defo come back!

Fantastic gaff, colourful, very polite staff and the beer and food were superb.

Refused to serve food for over 90 minutes because they 'had a big order'. Poor service, made to feel second to this big group

I think they messed up my order but it tasted really good anyway

A quirky pub with some decently priced pints. The outdoor seating is quite nice and definitely more comfortable than inside. The food was okay, the chips were a bit soggy and not crunchy.

Great food amazing service would definitely recommend for a family meal,six of us 4 adults 2 teenagers food is very tasty large portions very friendly helpful staff amazing service

I It’s a bit warm inside, likely due to the lack of air conditioning or it not working. However, the outdoor seating is comfortable and you can enjoy a pleasant breeze. The onion rings and chips are tasty. The Pimms were also nice.I initially ordered a glass but ended up getting a pitcher. The staff were friendly.

It's been a couple of years since I was last in this pub, but been here quite a lot, always late afternoon/early evening. I always found it friendly, with good service, and the beer was OK.

Great pub for a few drinks with lovely staff. Quite full on decor with lights, posters and disco lights so don’t come here if easily overstimulated!! Menu could do with some graph design input

Brilliant fish finger butty 👍🎣 8 PAND fish finger butty and chips and colesaw do brilliant and me hunger pangs are no more !

Great pub with great food and service - funky art on the walls (including a shrine to Noel Edmunds?!)

Good address, very hearty meal, good beer, discreet and efficient staff. THANKS

Abundant and good food. Slow service as everything is made to order. Fair price, which for London is cheap

Excellent burgers in numerous different flavours and toppings. Chips are home made and just like a genuine chippie but even better. Fast service but quite busy. Conveniently located if staying at the Travelodge across the street and Southwark Tube Station is a mere two minute walk.

Go there on an empty stomach, the burgers are huge!

Spectacular burgers with good value for money. It's a special place. Highly recommended 😊

OMG! what a great little pub and burger lounge. I can’t believe what I put in my mouth. The portions are great the burger meat is seasoned well. Big fat chip what isn’t to love. I’d say it’s a must of your in Waterloo and fancy a delicious burger and a brew.

Una hamburguesa flipante! Vinimos a ver la final de la champions y nos alojamos muy cerca, fue nuestra parada antes de volver al Hotel…. Las cervezas muy ricas y gran variedad y las hamburguesas fuera de lo normal. Caseras y en su punto. Muy ricas

Went for lunch after Ride London and in need of calories. Amazing burger menu. We all had vegetarian burgers and they were great. Chips are superb. Need to be hungry though as those of us who hadn't ridden 100 miles struggled. Decent beer too and you could spend time just reading the walls!

Was absolutely delicious. I chose the Lord Nelson and the special which was a McDonald’s burger. It was so delicious I couldn’t recommend it more and we had enough to take away for later .Great for money. Was absolutely delicious. I chose the Lord Nelson and the special which was a McDonald’s burger. It was so delicious I couldn’t recommend it more and we had enough to take away for later. Great for money. Stuff was so friendly and gave us a free shot at the end, which was also delicious. They do a 20% discount too.

We were so impressed with the quality and size of the burgers for such an affordable price! We will be rushing back to try more!

I've been to worse boozers, but this one feels slightly tired, with grungy decor that would probably have impressed circa 2005. The place had a loud, excited atmosphere which wasn't quite what I wanted for a Wednesday evening catch-up with a friend. Food-wise, they offer a remarkable array of burgers, though the 'Juicy Lucy' I ordered wasn't quite up to Minneapolitan standards.

Really really good burgers. Good drinks, good service, not too crowded. Highly recommended!

We were here for an art workshop so didn't eat but wish we had as the burgers looked sensational! Quirky atmosphere and lots to engage with all over the walls and ceiling. Disco toilet is something else. I can recommend the cocktails.

Reasonable food and beer. Quirky and individual in a world of corporate blandness. The staff seem to take pride in the place. Been there twice day / eve

Food great, service great. Atmosphere on a Wednesday night was great. Thoroughly recommend 👍🏻💥🍔🥗🍺

Omg the food here is amazing and soooo well priced

Cool pub! Had dinner with the family, Burgers were very good.

Great burgers. The portions are huge. There's a large selection

The place has a really nice casual feel to it, and the various pieces of wallpaper/posters/snippets from various sources gives off a wonderfully anarchic sense of style. The staff were great (one wore a kilt so that's a plus) and the burger I had was delicious. Here's hoping this pub survives the years to come because it rocks

Great burgers, amazing service and great staff. Really look after their customers and a friendly atmosphere

Love this pub. A complete mix of people type. Whacky pub which is great fun and a wonderfully happy place. Superb burgers and BBQs in the summer. Great front area to sit too outside. Been going back now and again for many years now.

I stumbled upon you by chance - but it was a lucky hit. I thought the "Big Fat Burger" would suit me well and it was actually enjoyable. The ambience of the pub was great, the staff were very friendly and attentive. Glad I discovered you!

Very good atmosphere, friendly service and good typical pub food in a nice arty pub at reasonable price

Always my first choice for going to the pub as a student! The absolute best prices in London. Their burgers are incredible too trust you will be very full after :)

Really good pub food, clean, good service and worth the visit.

Nice restaurant, nice service, delicious food. The hot sauce was really tasty, very good, the fish and chips burger was also tasty.

It says "best burgers in town" on the door and they are not joking. There's a great selection of burgers and toppings to choose from so we'll definitely be back to try more of them. Great, quirky, Wall art and atmosphere too.

Nice and friendly staff! Good burger, will definitely go there again at lunch

Always come to this pub, cosy quirkey atmosphere, and their burger is indeed one of the best!

Love this place. Gets busy very quickly, but the team there are always quick and friendly

Great atmosphere, great beers, great burgers.

I absolutely love this place! Strong character!

We visited here as we were staying in the Travelodge opposite and I'm glad we did. It's a quirky spot with friendly staff. I had a hard time choosing which burger I wanted as there are so many options but went for the Deez Nuts burger. This burger has peanut butter, hash browns, pepperoni and mushrooms, served with chips and coleslaw and everything was delicious. Excellent value for money, especially for London and a really cool atmosphere.

Great wee burger joint with burgers to suit all tastes. Excellent vegan burgers.

Went in there as we was in the hotel over the road. All I can say is that the beer was 100% and the Staff were Fantastic

More of a “hip” pub. Good beer, good selection, great food - what more could you want? Always very busy and therefore quite full and loud.

Great burgers, friendly staff. They sell Murphy's, one of the few places in England that do.

I am from Spain, very good location, hot, rich and calm music

Interesting decor with lots of personality and charm. Food was great and the portion size was monumental, making it extremely good value. Good service. Bike locking posts directly outside. Good choice for plant based people.

Had a great evening at the Nelson. The burgers are amazing and the service was fantastic. Would highly recommend.

Food was great but the vibe was even better! I got the aloha burger. Meat was piping hot and fresh. Also I’m not a fries person and THESE FRIES were the best I’ve had in my life. The owner Simon was super attentive and helped all customers and staff!! A plus: they have a student discount. 10/10

Ended up at The Lord Nelson in Southwark hoping for a classic British pub vibe to show my American friend, but it wasn't quite the traditional scene. Still, it was a comfy spot to chill, chat, and the laid-back staff added to the relaxed vibe. Good selection of beers, attentive staff, quite nice.

Lively place. Great beer. Good food what else does one need in a pub. The bar tenders are amazing

If you are looking for a great big dirty burger in a fun and slightly chaotic pub then this is the place. The walls and ceiling are completely covered with posters and prints, everywhere you look there is something to look at. The burgers are HUGE! The menu is extensive with heaps of veggie and vegan options as well. The staff are friendly and there is a good range of beers on tap as well as fun Xmas flavoured shots. Great spot!

A quirky pub with an OK selection of beers. We arrived after 2100, so no food, but that seems typical, so not complaining, just noting it. A reasonable place to have a beer - not sure why it is so brightly lit, but it isn't crazy bright either.

The older guy behind the bar (short grey hair) is hella rude every time without fail- we were half wondering if it was an act. Buy nope, just rude. Everyone else is lovely and really helpful

Great place wonderful food and lots of it. Too much for me. Total value for money.

Quirky and original pub in Southwark, London. Well worth the trip. The Nelson Burger was, without any exaggeration, one of the best things I've eaten in London. You can tell it's prepared with fresh ingredients. An amazing portion and so very tasty, all for a very reasonable price. The menu has a long list of different burgers with a variety of toppings. I certainly will be back several times to work my way through the other burgers! Staff were very friendly with a quick service. I believe it's quite busy on a weekend as it's so popular. Can't recommend this place enough!!

What a fab quirky pub with friendly service and excellent food. The burgers are enormous and absolutely delicious. Really enjoyed our drinks and food, the atmosphere was great

Excellent burgers, not bad selection of beers on tap, good atmosphere.

fun venue, dry dry dry chicken response to owner: I tried it when I got home, what am I going to do- get a flight and come back?? It is what it is. From 3 stars to 1 for your defensive reply to someone who only said the chicken was dry. Sharing my opinion with other potential patrons achieves *something*, don't you think? How do you own a business and not want feedback? Puzzling.

Nice pub in quiet niche, close to Waterloo, The Cut and Lower Marsh. Lots of quirky design features, good choice of beers and friendly staff. Food is good- interesting selection of burgers. I had the jerk chicken burger with fries, which was excellent and there was a lot of it. Worth a wander, if you're near Waterloo Station or on the South Bank nearby.

Bonne adresse, repas très copieux,bonne bière, personnel discret et efficace. Merci Stéphanie

It was really nice and the Drinks were really good

Popped in for a few jars after a meeting in Southwark, ended up staying most of the night! Always a sure sign of a great boozer. They have Murphys on tap too, haven't seen it in London for many years, proper pint. Buzzy atmosphere, great staff, and the food looked spot-on. I'll definitely be back whenever I'm in the area👍🏽

Good staff, good prices, what more could you want? Wrote this review in 2019, went back in 2023 and it's still as good as ever.

Great food, nice pint, and staff that are chilled and polite. It was a pretty busy night when I visited but that didn't affect the service.

Outstanding burger and terrific Murphy's.

Amazing jerk burger, atmosphere amazing

Ottimo pub e buon cibo. Vale la pena andare a mangiarci.

Good burger selection. Worth a visit if your in the area.

Surprisingly cheap pub for central London, and a couple of half-decent beers too. Will be back, multiple times no doubt.

I loved it because I found my favourite beer... Cruzcampo. The bar is very nice-looking and colourful.

Great place, great food, loved the burgers and the salad was amazing 🤩 Service was good too

Awesome burgers and a great friendly vibe. Victor was a great host, when he says be careful with the chilli sauce. Listen.

Really well priced burgers and they were huge! Tasted great and the staff got our group a table inside because we sat outside and the weather turned bad

Great friendly, quirky place to eat and drink!

I love this pub, I’ve been coming here on and off since 2008. I don’t live or work in the area any more so don’t get to visit often enough. First visit since the pandemic and it’s still the greatest pub. The food is excellent occasionally I’ll challenge myself to a scooby and call a hearse to take me home! If they would let me I’d move in

Uno de mis sitos favoritos de cuando vivía London, buen ambiente y buenas burguers ❤️

For 6 years I lived in London and frequented this place!… After 4 years I’m finally back and not only I’m so happy that the pub survived the pandemic, but also that it has barely changed at all! The menu and the decorations are different, but the place is still quirky, the food generous and flavoursome and the prices reasonable! Still one of the best (and kept secret) burgers in London ✨

Serves Murphy's. All you need to know.

Maybe the best selection of veggie/vegan burgers in London? Would give it 5* if it wasn't for this interaction at the bar: Me: Are all of the beers vegan? Guy At Bar: I don't know. (awkward silence) Me: Do you think any of the other guys behind the bar would know? GAB: Don't think so. (Eventually turns towards the other guys at the bar) Are the beers vegan? Other guy behind bar: Don't know. SCENE The staff definitely need some training. Following the advice on your menu (asking before leaving a review) really didn't help on this occasion.

Not the best Burges I had in my life, but the portion was huge, and there were plenty of choices. The vibe of the place is unique. I definitely recommend checking.

Very cool! Nice burguer and beer

Edit: Now I know you can buy the chili sauce to take away the one negative I could find has fallen away. A brilliant pub. Great dog friendly pub. Brilliant burgers and nice staff. The burgers are imaginative flavours, big portions and cooked with care. If I had to find a negative it would be that I couldn't see a way of buying the home made chili sauce that comes in a squeezy bottle with the burgers - so so so good I want some for home!