Simpson's in The Strand in City of London, Westminster

Amazing restaurant....I really wish it would reopen Thank you

It is currently temporarily closed. During the summer, the store's historic furniture, paintings, and serving trays were put up for auction. I sincerely hope it reopens next year. I was shocked because we had known each other since 1991.

We are so glad we fell upon this spot. Steeped in history and a top meal to boot.

I visited Simpson's courtesy of the late P.G. Wodehouse. I cannot imagine that the scene where Wodehouse places Aline Peters and George Emerson at Simpson's will be any different when that peerless restaurant reopens in 2024 than it was in the fictional "Something Fresh" set in the 1920s...

Simpsons was the best of all The Saviy's restaurant and it is disgraceful that the new hotel owners have not re opened Simpsons, it is not only a fabulous restaurant for The Savoy to have but an icon of London fine dinning. The Gordon Ramsay restaurants offer inferior cuisine and surroundings to Simpsons and the restaurant needs to be re opened with haste.

The first time I visited was in the early summer of 2016. This is one of the restaurants I've wanted to visit for a long time. The restaurant's atmosphere, service, and food were all very satisfying.

nice experience and a beautiful building good and service was good but for me it was just too busy . it’s a very popular place

for a true culinary experience, with an old fashioned atmosphere to match

Fantastic Beef and sunday roast. True british ambience. We had a great graduation dinner here

My dad used to take me there all the time. I was a real fussy eater but never had a problem eating anything from here. All delicious. The place is steeped in history and never seems to change, its a wonderful place an absolute gem and everytime I've been there since my father passed, has been full of wonderful memories. I so hope the place never changes, its like stepping back to a different time .

I went there when I was 18 in 1977 with a friend. Well it was fabulous magnificent fantastic. Exceptional roast beef. Unique atmosphere. Very old style British. Number One FOREVER ❤️

There are all sorts of restaurants in London, from the restaurant which makes you fancy you are in Paris to the restaurant which makes you wish you were. There are palaces in Piccadilly, quaint lethal chambers in Soho, and strange food factories in Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road. There are restaurants which specialize in ptomaine and restaurants which specialize in sinister vegetable messes. But there is only one Simpson's. Simpson's, in the Strand, is unique. Here, if he wishes, the Briton may for the small sum of half a dollar stupefy himself with food. The god of fatted plenty has the place under his protection. Its keynote is solid comfort. P.G. Wodehouse

素敵なお店だなぁとずっと憧れてたので行けてよかったです。 お料理も美味しいしお店の人もめちゃくちゃフレンドリーきどってまってません。 お客さんでスポーツジャージみたいなの着てる人がいてびっくりしちゃいました。 素敵な空間にめちゃくちゃでっかいローストビーフが出てきて感激。味は思ったより素材の味を生かしたナチュラルな感じでした。 シムけん頭の細いお兄さんが生ピアノを弾いていてよくよく聞くとスノーマンの主題歌をひいてました。アニメのね。 ものすごーく優雅な気持ちになれました、いってよかったです。 チップを払い忘れそうになって焦りました。また行きたいお店です。

sublime old pomp setting like the ritz, savoy etc, this is style, class at its finest, vintage red wine to start with the sublime scotch egg, THEN.....what its world famous for the rare roast beef carved for you, FROM ELITE MASTER CARVERS in the world famous silver -domed trollies hand made in 1828 wheeled to your table, mouth watering, sublime, amazing, words cant describe how good, the celebs who have eatern here, from most uk prime ministers, queen of uk, hollywood stars the list is endless, food, service drinks, the piano player makes this such a fantastic experience, BUT BOOKED months and months in advance, theres a reason for this, try and book churchills table nr the fire

I love this restaurant, we have been for breakfast and lunch, I hope they reopen soon it has always been our favourite choice especially for special occasions. A much loved restaurant…

This place is an iconic restaurant. And rightly so

A great experience. Definitely an occasional joint, £45 for a roast dinner is racy, but the pomp and tradition are what you come for. I felt the staff could do more to draw you into the theatre of it all, they were quite standoffish and not super engaged, but I guess that is just London!

I was here in 1968 with my parents. I was 14 years old. My mother's dream was to have dinner here, she was in heaven. I will never forget the experience. We were from a small town outside of Seattle, Washington. If we did nothing else on our trip, we were going to have dinner here. I think it was the most dressed up I had ever been. A wonderful memory.

First visit 1958. 2nd visit 2002. Still fabulous. Side of beef on a cart. Always want to return. Last time in London April 2022, but didn’t make it to Simpson’s. Considering special trip from Los Angeles.

As good as it aways was but has been shut since late 2020. No idea why but a huge loss. Had alway been outrageously ggod prior to this

It is a real shame it is currently closes. Looking forward to the reopening

you get the best roast dinner in simpson’s in the strand. legend said that sherlock holmes used to come here, i could see why. Too bad that it is closed for COVID but i hope it will be back soon :)

We generally visited for Sunday lunch a few times a year, and used to really look forward to it. I also did a carving course there once, which was great. But it has been closed now since March 2020 (I believe?) with no sign of re-opening. We emailed them and they basically said maybe in early 2022! Please re-open soon! We miss our Sunday Lunches!

Очень вкусные блюда и отличное вино, замечательная подача. Обслуживание тоже на высоком уровне. Звучит красивая живая музыка. Очень приятный ресторан.

良くも悪くもイギリスに来たら食べないと後悔します。 量がが多いので、女性の分は半分にしてもらった方がいいです。 雰囲気含めてイギリス満喫。

Booked in advance for this iconic City of London establishment. Booking is essential as the restaurant is much in demand. Ordered the Barnsly chop with bubble and squeak and field mushrooms. The lamb was perfect with the fat rendered to perfection. Our waiter was Kristian who was very attentive and together with the barman ran the whole room. Taking into account the drinks we had at £75 for 2 people fantastic value for money. Just a pleasure to dine here.

Congratulations to Michelle & Phil on the Awesome ideas brought to life and moving forward at Monty's Leap. The head Chef Adrien Voisin had done a very good jobs with the foods consumed by all of us when we were there. *Merci Beau coupe Adrien* The location is nearby Kalgan river and it's Amazingly warm place. I personally think, they had produced the best wines with rather high quality. Lastly, Monty's Leap is the place to visit when you are in the Great Southern region of WA. Amen and Halimluyah always # Smiley Joe @ Western Australia

イギリスの食事は美味しくないと思われがちだけれども、ここのローストビーフは美味しい。 内装も歴史を感じさせ、サービスもスマート。 ロンドンに観光で行くなら一度は立ち寄ったほうがいいと思う。

Attentive staff, great cocktails and wine list.

Lovely ambience & beautiful luxurious surroundings. Food lovely & service excellent and very attentive. A truly wonderful experience.The food at the Simpsons was amazing. The service outstanding. The place is full of history and team is very friendly and knowledgeable.We truly enjoyed our time here. From the live music the table side service, we relaxed and let the atmosphere of their grand dining room set the mood.

Back in January 2020 we went to simpsons in the strand London for my wife’s Nan 90th birthday. The place was amazing I felt really special there. We first sat upstairs in a bar area and they came up to us to ask us what we wanted to drink and were very polite. We then proceeded downstairs to the main room for our dinner, the hall was amazing to look at and again the staff were brilliant friendly and looked after us very well. We were lucky enough to be sat next to the grand piano so in the background we had some beautiful music playing while eating and talking. The food was excellent and went down a treat . This is a place I would recommend highly to visit and we will be visiting again as soon as possible. A great meal out .

We went there for lunch and high expectations as usual, yet kinda disappointed with the steak and tartare. Salmon was fine though. Dinner is more preferable.

We returned to Simpsons, for the best roast beef dinner in any restaurant, in the UK possibly the world, of course not quite as good as mum used to make, but nearly. If you want the best service, and the best roast beef, then simpsons is the restaurant, it has charm and atmosphere that is so hard to find now in the UK. The beef is brought to your table by a master carver, on a antique silver domed trolley, and then carved in front of you. We have had dinner there many times. Thay also have a cocktail bar, but we normally go to the American cocktail bar next door in the Savoy Hotel,as Simpsons is also part of the Savoy. If you whant perfection, and surrounded by hundreds of years of Quintessential British charm, then you should go to Simpsons, to see how it should be done. We can't wait to return.

I unexpectedly met an old friend in London. He was visiting from Auckland and I was down from Cheshire. I had been wanting an occasion to visit Simpson’s and this was it. We were found a table and shown the menu. The we chose from both the a la carte and early evening menu. The service was absolutely perfect from arriving all the way through the meal. Courteous, attentive at all times but not intrusive. Lobster Bisque was superb. The roast beef main was sensational and theatrical. This is the roast beef meal to set the standard by without question.

Ristorante storico e famoso per la qualità della carne.Musica di sottofondo veramente rilassante.Simpatico il dolce ispirato alla saga di Herry Potter, dolce boccino d’oro....Veramente bello, complimenti!

Have come here to astound family. Job well done, the food and ambiance was exceptional.

This is real fancy restaurant. All are outstanding. Their service was excellent in particular. We would like to visit there again !!

If you wanna try a traditional high quality restaurant in London, this is the place. The wellington beef and the pudding dessert are delicious.

We truly enjoyed our time here. From the live music the table side service, we relaxed and let the atmosphere of their grand dining room set the mood. We enjoyed lovster Thermador as well and the table side roast. Only downside they ran out of the dessert we wanted to order.

The place for Traditional English roast dinners 🍗🍖🥔🥕🥦, and they are delicious.

First visit was exceptional, we had one waitress who was amazingly friendly and professional, we didn’t seem rushed and had an excellent time. So we booked to come again a year later. What a change. We had so many different waiters we lost count. At one point we were asked to order 3 times by 3 different waiters. We were told to hurry as ‘the restaurant is getting busy so we should order now as it may take too long for our food to arrive’ I could expect that sort of spiel in a local £20 per meal restaurant but not when you’re paying £200. The waiters just seemed to casual to command this sort of price. We went for the great service and left with a sour taste. Its a shame as the first time was so memorable. I hope they retrain some of their staff.

We had a fantastic evening at Simpson’s, truly memorable. The decor is beautiful, the food outstanding and staff amazingly attentive, friendly and just want to please. Loved every minute. Hope to return very soon.

Curiosi di mangiare il famoso Sunday roast, abbiamo prenotato in questo storico ristorante dagli ambienti raffinati ed eleganti. La sala era gremita perlopiù da turisti ed il servizio è stato un po' distaccato. Abbiamo preso tre piatti di roast beef ed uno di prosciutto, ambedue serviti "al carrello", accompagnati da verze al burro dal sapore delicato, patate arrosto, yorkshire pudding e la salsa gravy che dà quel tocco in più al piatto, tutto molto buono e saporito. Devo però sottolineare che la prima delle 3 porzioni di roast beef è stata tagliata proprio dall'inizio dell'arrosto ed era perciò molto più cotta ed asciutta delle altre: in un ristorante di questo livello mi sarei aspettata che la prima fetta non venisse servita, anche in considerazione del costo dei piatti, dato che, con due bottiglie d'acqua e una di vino, abbiamo speso 264 sterline.

Some refer to Simpsons as an "Institution" but it is much more than that and in my view the finest restaurant for lunch in London. The style is Edwardian at its best and the food and service simply excellent.. It is hard to choose other than the superb beef dishes, but there is so much more choice and all of the highest quality. My prime recommendation is to take your time and expect at least 2 hours over lunch to savour the food and the atmosphere.

昨年秋に再訪しました。今回は牡蛎のシーズンということで、二人で半ダースの牡蛎を一皿。それとワゴンで運ばれてくるローストビーフ牡蛎に合わせてグラスの白ワイン、お水、デザート紅茶という内容でお食事をしました。牡蛎は値段が3種類ありましたが真ん中のクラスをチョイス。そのままレモンで美味しくいただきました。今回のお支払は税金・サービス料を含めてトータルで169ポンドでした。お店の前が工事中でなかなかタクシーが捕まらないなかということでしたがタクシーも拾ってもらえて大満足でホテルまで帰りました。

Da giovane, quando ero a Londra, Simpson era tra i miei i preferiti e per dare un'idea del relativo livello, basti pensare che ci pranzava anche il principe Carlo. Ci torno dopo più di vent'anni: la sala è sempre accogliente e tradizionale (anche se il rinnovamento le ha fatto perdere di fascino e calore); il servizio è gentile e volonteroso ma, a mio avviso, troppo eterogeneo (maschi, femmine, giovani e non, europei e asiatici, laddove un tempo c'era solo personale maschile inglese); ancora gradevole la cena sui tradizionali ostriche- salmone affumicato e il celebre roast beef ( eviterei i knots). La clientela è costituita, ormai, per larga parte, da turisti, complice l'aver consentito un dress code "smart casual", che è stato rovinoso per lo stile e la qualità dell'atmosfera ( ragione per cui temo che il principe Carlo non sia più tra i suoi clienti). Per chi non abbia ricordi del passato, è un ristorante piacevole di Londra.

As usual the service was impeccable. Our dinner was superb and the wine was first rate. All the team can answer any questions that are asked and are very well informed. My one and only criticism was that the roast potatoes were dry and really not that crispy or fluffy inside. Other than that it was excellent!

The BEST roast rib of beef I have ever tasted! Well worth every penny, an experience not to be missed

I had been meaning to dine in Simpsons for the last 30 years and eventually last Friday I did it.The restaurant was just as I had hoped it would be, beautifully and tastefully furnished . The staff were immaculately dressed and the service was absolutely excellent. The roast beef was irresistible and was so perfectly cooked I am still dreaming about it!

Many thanks to Roy and his team for a very memorable afternoon.Beautiful food and excellent service.

Came here thirty years ago with my father. Venue has not changed much but the food is as delicious as when I was last there

Outstanding restaurant. Visited in October and again in February, the staff go over and above to ensure you have an excellent time. Wide menu choice, children welcome, staff friendly and helpful. Recommend the car very served in the traditional way at the table from a trolley.

Just a beautiful day and a beautiful place. And we didn’t get Covid19!!! Yay!!!!

I confess - Simpson’s is one of my favourite restaurants in the world. I can’t easily describe the timeless quintessentially English ambience that they have captured - but it is unique. I prefer the tables on the outside of the room if in a two or quiet four but on this occasion we were central which wasn’t a problem. The service was outstanding, attentive but not intrusive. Beautifully presented food at each course and perfectly cooked. If you are a meat eater - Beef from the traditional antique serving trolly has to be done. You do not need to eat before Simpson’s as with other restaurants, as the portions are good. A superb choice a wines to accompany the courses topped of a perfect evening.

As always we had a superb evening at the lovely Simpson's in the Strand restaurant, excellent food (Beef Wellington to die for) , excellent service and a general fabulous time. Cocktails upstairs beforehand were superb... best mixed Cosmo's ANYWHERE !

Simpson’s in the Strand is an excellent place to have good food served by excellent staff. Pre dinner drinks in Knights Bar is a great way to start and finish your meal.

Fantastic service and friendly staff. 😊 Would definitely recommend for a special occasion!

I’ve been to Simpson’s more than a dozen times. Beautiful setting. Whoever came up w the idea to put a pianist in the Restaurant should be terminated. In a room that cavernous there was no way to have a convo despite moving. Ruined the entire experience.

I can’t believe I haven’t been here before and now I’ve discovered it I will definitely be returning. It’s the absolute best of British food - fresh, lots of fish and meat, perfectly cooked/prepared, traditional sauces (not a jus or foam in sight!) and decent sized portions. We had the smoked salmon and crab to start and then beef from the trolley and the halibut for main. Everything was perfect! There’s an excellent selection of wines by the glass too. Highly recommended.

The roast beef was to die for and melted in the mouth. The staff couldn't do enough for you. The best roast lunch I have ever had.

I had booked about a week before but it was hardly necessary as there were only 2 other people in the room. Was greeted at entrance politely and escorted to tabel and issued with menus. Decided on smoked salmon statrter which was excellent and just the right portion. Main course was Roast Beef which was also excellent. The accompaniments were really good large Yorkshire, roast potatos and savoy? cabbage & gravy. The portions were just about right but it was so delicious that I ate the lot! I had a glass of claret which, again, was very good. Two disappointments The complete lack of atmosphere due to empty room. I thought it a little overpriced as lunch came to £ 71:00 to which 12 1/2% service charge was added which I think is lot for 1 person. However the food and service were first class and as it is such an iconic venue, I suppose that must expect to pay top dollar.

First time visiting and wow what a place... Service outstanding food delicious I cannot wait to return

Still the best roast beef I have ever eaten served by some of the friendliest and most professional staff. It's an absolute no-brainer when I get asked what my 'last meal' would be: Sunday roast at Simpson's In The Strand - with extra horseradish!!

Great experience. Staff was friendly and attentive!

We had a delightful lunch. The food & drinks were delicious - especially the roast beef. Staff were very attentive & friendly. Would thoroughly recommend for a special occasion.

I always go for the Carvery - not only is the meat delicious but the skill of the staff in slicing it in front of you, is a delight to see. Going to Simpsons is our favourite restaurant, where the Waiters knowledge of the menu and its preparation etc., makes for a thoroughly enjoyable occasion - not to be missed.

Two of us enjoyed a superb dinner whilst staying at the Savoy Hotel. I pre-ordered chateaubriand (for 2) which was absolutely superb. The welcome received was genuinely warm and friendly. The service at the table was first class, friendly and efficient but in no sense rushed. The atmosphere is formal without being at all "stuffy" and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Well done!

A fantastic Sunday lunch for my 60th Birthday. Everything was really lovely.

We had an excellent meal at a very reasonable price for central London.

Lovely room, excellent food and outstanding service. There are no bad tables here. Our waiter, Harvey, was delightful. Service was excellent without being too much. Food highlights were my husband's chicken & duck liver pate and my main course of duck breast served with a confit of leg croquette. The star of the dinner had to be the perfect Bombe Alaska, set alight at our table.

Great ambiance. Great staff. Great food. Great wine. All round great experience.

Amazing restaurant ageless charm and beauty with excellent food and service to match . Great venue highly recommended

We had a wonderful pre theatre dinner here. The service was excellent, not rushed but we weren't sat for ages waiting and our server was very good also sharing knowledge of the building with us. The food was excellent and there was a lovely atmosphere as there was a pianist playing. We enjoyed it so much we tried to go back on the Sunday for lunch but unfortunately it was fully booked. Will definitely make sure to book next time and will also return on our next visit to London 😁❤️

Nice atmosphere and great service but the food quality is not what I expected.

Just had the most amazing Roast Beef carved at the table.

Great if you eat meat and fish, not much choice for vegans/vegetarians. Wonderful place to get acquainted with traditional English cuisine but if it is full can be very noisy but we always have a meal here when we come to London. Staff helpful and not invasive.

My wife and I had supper at Simpsons in the Strand. The place was amazing the staff were friendly and I felt at home right away. We both ordered the lobster bisque soup (a recipe from the 1930's) to start then I had the beef Wellington and my wife had the lobster thermidor for mains. I had previously had a wonderful lobster bisque soup at the Elystan street restaurant but unfortunately this was not of the same calibre. It tasted horrible and was so thin and I couldn't get the taste out of my mouth for the rest of the evening. I had to leave it and fill up on bread. I was glad they removed the bowl because even the smell of it was unpleasant. I did enjoy the Louis Roederer Brut champagne though. Then the beef Wellington arrived and it looked like it was from a kids menu it was that small and it tasted average at best. I was disappointed with the meal. My wife enjoyed her lobster though. I don't know what to say about Simpsons because I really enjoyed the Knights bar on the first floor (had a rum Alexander which was incredible), the decor, the friendly staff and the champagne just not the food.

Traditional in the best sense of the word and all that it conjures up. Exceptionally polite, able, attentive (but not overly), and knowledgeable staff from the reception desk, to the upstairs bar, to the waiters and waitresses, and the sommeliers. You can have a great lunch or dinner (the beef is the one to go for, obviously, but everything else is great), with a steady flow of claret, and chat or play chess (seriously, I have done so many times, with their board that they usually have on top of the piano - it started as a coffee shop in which a lot of serious chess matches were also later played, so they are pleased to have this tradition continue or, at least, they have not stopped me yet), depending on the nature of your companion at the time. They have also reintroduced the treacle pudding, incidentally, after considering doing so for around 10 (or it might be 20) years ('we did not want to rush the issue', was what I was told, absolutely correctly, in my opinion). Fantastic.

ローストビーフ🍖 28days dry agied roast rib of Scottish beef traditionaly served from from trolley 28日間熟成したイギリスビーフのリブ 2人でシェアしたのでこの写真のは半分。 Loch Duart Salmon🐟 ロンドンスモークサーモン お肉はおっきな塊から切り出してくれます。 £41って高いけどやっぱり美味しい🍖 ポップオーバー的なヨークシャプディングというのと ポテトと野菜もセット。 サービスがやっぱりホテル✨ 美味しくていい気分になれました😊

We booked a table for a pre theatre dinner. We were not disappointed!

We had a marvellous Chateaubriand here, it is definitely worth the wait. We had it medium rare which was the recommended temperature.

Been before and all five of us thought the food was fantastic so could not wait to return. What a disappointment this time only two of us, one had the carvery gammon but could not eat all of it as it was so salty, I had the carvery beef meat cooked to perfection, not could be said with the vegetables, roast potatoes were soft and tasted as if reheated Yorkshire pudding was over cooked on outside and a bit raw inside.

A very special room for a special occasion. The service, though, wasn't quite as classy as everything else, with the waitress unable to answer my question about the ingredients, the waiter having to ask which meal belonged to whom when he brought them to the table, and a long wait for the bill at the end of the night (despite asking for it three times). All these things are fussy, I know, but they're what I'd expect from a fine dining establishment worthy of the name.

Great food, fantastic food and a very pleasant ambiance. Will definitely visit again.

I booked this restaurant primarily because it was close to the theatre and had a pre theatre menu, but it was also my son’s birthday and wanted something special, we were not disappointed, the pre theatre set menu food was of a very high standard, my only criticism was that there was not a lot of choice .

What a pleasant experience!! Having a meal in such historical restaurant you could feel the history and the legends that passed and seat il that restaurant.

Posto bellissimo e servizio all'altezza. Sicuramente è tra i migliori, anzi forse è il migliore, Sunday Roast di Londra.

Fantastic food, delicious cocktails and impeccable services. Pricey but worth it.

Horrible food, Scallops in smelly vinegar? Undercooked grilled halibut:( Never ever again....

Great food with service to match. Why use 50 characters when 34 was enough?

We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch last Saturday- the food was delicious and our waiter was charming and very helpful.

It is expensive, but the service and surroundings are wonderful.my father and I had the carving platters.

What an exceptional place the best thing I can say is . I have been using this restaurant for more than 20 years I will be back again. Thank you very much to all concerned.

My friend and I had the Oysters, sadly later that evening we were both extremely sick. I was disappointed that the skin on my duck wasn't crispy either - for the money you pay, I cannot say the food was memorable at all. It's a shame because the waiting staff were lovely.

The beef from the trolley was superb. Scallops were only warm. Vegetables with main courses were only warm . All other aspects first class .

Food and wine was amazing. Service was too. Great experience.

Great ambiance, food and service. Not as expensive as you would expect.

Old fashioned and quirky, with excellent service. It was a good experience although I was underwhelmed by the scallops starter that was served lukewarm. The main course did not let me down with perfectly cooked beef, roasts that had a slight crunch, horseradish had a nice heat to it and the gravy was rich with flavour. Too full for a pudding, but washed down with a nice bottle of red.

Absolutely outstanding meal and service.. took my mum for her 80th birthday and the staff were delightful.. couldn’t recommend Simpson’s in the strand enough.. will definitely return

A little pricey but excellent food and service in a traditional and comfortable setting.