The Clarence in City of London, Westminster

Tom, the bartender, went out of his way (literally) to obtain the coffee needed for Irish coffees. Judith, our server, was darling and efficient. The scotch eggs were incredibly! The soup was delicious and just what we needed to warm us up on a cold day.

Very lively pub with delicious food.

Good meal and Judith was very nice!

Cosy pub in great location to meet up with family or friends. Excellent food and super service made it a great evening. Busy and lively atmosphere.

Absolutely amazing place. Great food: Beef and ale pie - I hope that I remember its name correctly - as it was the first time for me I have no idea what to expect, but it was brilliant. Fish & chips and kids burgers with fries are also recommended by the rest of my family. Add to this very helpful and nice People and You get a wonderful place.

ITS VERY VERY UGLY AND VERY SHOOOSH

Best peas I have ever eaten. Came with the excellent steak & Ale pie. I don't generally eat peas, but these were fresh & firm & warm. Steak & Ale pie was yummy, be hungry. Loaded with good quality beef, and the gravy is good to the last drop. Also notable, the onion rings. There were 14 in my order, so shareable. They were coated in a very light batter, thinly sliced but well cooked and still a little firm so biting broke the piece cleanly and didnt leave onion dangling.. Batter was closer to tempura than the breading or beer batters & hard frying common in USA. It didn't crumble & fall to messy pieces like many places. Service was pleasant & friendly & well timed. Note: the ladies' is upstairs. We had a 12 pm seating on a Monday. By 1230 the dining room was full.

Our Sunday Roast today was superb. Very generous portions and nicely cooked and presented. The red wine was just at the right temperature and a great accomponiment to our meal. Our waitress on the day [Ewa] is a genuine asset to your organisattion and one of the reasons we will be returning. In the Summer we hope you continue to do Ploughmans lunches. A great experience. Thank you.

Super Fun and our server Mark was great! Welcoming to guests from across the pond! 🥰 we will be back!

This is a lovely pub, but through no fault of theirs we went on a Saturday when the football was on so it was a tad noisy! However, on the upside, the service was great and I don’t think I’ve ever had a better beef and ale pie, absolutely delicious!

best food and beer I tried in London, beautyfull place and plesent attendings, just great.

Great food and service. My waitress, Maria, was incredible!

Always excellent food- Smoked salmon paté and roast pork with all the trimmings. Generous portions, good wine list and service was also great.

Very good option if you are in the area. Good atmosphere. Fast service, and everything very delicious. Highlighting the foot.

Ah yes, who could forget The Clarence. I keep coming back there. On my most recent visit at a PSC demonstration which was surrounded by police lines, I needed to go to the loo, having had a coffee and hot chocolate nearby to get out of the cold. The landlady helpfully told me that toilets are for customers only, so I bought a blackcurrent cordial with water and ice for only £1.80. The fish and chips are around £20. Thank you for your sevice.

Great pub, atmosphere, food, service all first rate!

Great spot to stop in for an evening bite after doing the touristy stuff. My daughter and I shared the Beef & Ale Pot Pie, Onion Rings, Caprese Salad, and the Toffee Pudding. I'd say all of these dishes were our favorite. Although, I must say those onion rings are to die for! They were light and crispy and the onions weren't overpowering. Loved our bartender - he was the only one who greeted us and made us feel at home. We enjoyed our meal and sipping our cocktails during our last night before heading back to California.

Great music playing, good atmosphere and and their AMAZING cherry bakewell cocktail! What else could you ask for?

Great Whitehall pub. Been visiting for 40 years. Despite its tourist location the pub serves great drinks and tasty food. The staff team are friendly and attentive. They even give table service without having to ask. Prices are a little high but to be expected in this location.

Wow, what a meal! We walked in off the street on a Sunday evening not expecting anything special because of the proximity to such touristy things. We were very pleasantly surprised! I had the chicken roast, my daughter had the beef and ale pie. We shared the sticky toffee pudding. It was all superb! Thank you so much for ending our evening on a high note.

Maria’s service was outstanding. Friendly and nice personality!! Great overall job. The fish and chips were excellent!!

FURST Stopped off for a drink on the way to a show at The Trafalgar Theatre. Decent range of Youngs beers (important to a bitter drinker) Priced as to be expected in this part of town. Have now made it my unofficial West End local. Always find a seat, usually at a large table with random folks already there. ie American airlines pilot, Irish or German tourists, etc. willing to shoot the breeze. Smiley staff, good beer, foods pretty good too. What's not to like?

The food here is ok. Not the best but by no means the worst. Some of the fried food is a bit greasy. The biggest issue is the service. It's quite haphazard. The atmosphere is great though and a real classic old London pub. Pop in for a pint but perhaps eat elsewhere. Gents toilets are downstairs.

Wonderful pub around the corner from our hotel. I’m gluten free and my son has nut allergies. They made it easy to order and the food was delicious! Dedicated GF fryer too!

The Spanish waiter, Luís, is a crack

Staff terribly mean to children. Because my husband and I were standing at the bar to order something, our children were barked at by one of the waitresses, because apparently they don't like it when there are two children at a table. So definitely not recommended! Glasses of wine also very expensive, an average of 18 per glass. I ordered a beer and received some kind of non-alcoholic drink after we had already paid, because “they had nothing else left and they had looked wrong”.

Incredibly good, the place for pie and fish and chips but I'm pretty sure the rest of the menu is good too !

The fish and chips are really big and delicious. It's big enough for one man to eat alone. Old Burger is also a recommended menu item.

Even though we were full, we went in to drink beer. We ordered fish chips because the fish chips plate on the next table looked nice. It was very nice, I recommend it…

Being served with less soup and fries than other customers. Feeling discriminated and disappointed.

Thanks to Maria Friendly Very pretty glasses🤣

The waiters are very nice, especially Luis.

Very nice place close to big Ben. Typical warm English atmosphere. The food served is plentiful and good. Thanks to Maria for her welcome and kindness. On the other hand, go there early because otherwise a reservation is necessary to find a place. Reasonable price for the location and quality

Good pub food. Nice staff. The fish was fantastic and how could you pass on that scotch egg!

For the third year in a row we had our annual Christmas lunch at The Clarence. The menu choices were even better than 2023. As usual the service was excellent. The three course meal was slightly cheaper than in 2023 which we thought was an achievement.

Very nice Oub with very good food. The fish and chips are absolutely recommended. Service is very accommodating.

I was going to give it a lower review, but the food and the staff were absolutely amazing. We arrived there at 20:00 with a reservation, but there were a lot of key dishes that they were missing. While that was a disappointment at first, the dishes we got were really delicious and the staff members so friendly and nice. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place, but my advice would be to try to go early, especially for Sunday roast.

Everything was great, except that they had already run out of about half the menu offerings before our 6:30pm reservation. Someone in the procurement function needs more training.

Typical location, warm and welcoming. The place was full and yet there wasn't the classic crowd noise, we were able to chat peacefully. We ate fish and chips and a huge plate arrived. The frying was very light and the fish very good. The upper room is truly a gem

I booked a table for drinks and lunch with friends. Although the pub was busy our table was ready and waiting for us in the bar. The service was excellent and our waitress Lisa was so friendly and helpful. It was our 2nd visit to The Clarence and we will definitely visit when we are in London again.

Absolutely loved it. The Staff members Lisa and Kim was so helpful with my Allergy. They made sure that they let the kitchen know about it and Kim had pre called and spoke about what i can and can’t eat at the restaurant. Lisa brought out an allergen menu when i wanted dessert as i wasn’t sure if i could have any or not. Most places don’t bring out the allergen menu so this was a lovely touch. The atmosphere was lovely, all the staff were vibrant and very welcoming.

Held or company Xmas drinks for clients and suppliers in the Whitehill room. The room was great, food was excellent and the staff very friendly. Really great venue

The best of all was Judith's wonderful attention. You eat well and ask her to guide you.

Lovely setting, beautifully laid out table. Service was fantastic, food was served promptly - no waiting around. They were short staffed, which I think played into the area having to close at 9pm? Food was lovely overall, a couple of things like no stuffing with our turkey dish and the cheese crackers were quite tough, but these are just tiny little things. We highly recommend!

Great, the atmosphere and the best Judit, who helped us with everything for the food and was a great professional. Thanks for the treatment Judith

This is a wonderful oasis of comfort. Our waiter was helpful and the food was fantastic as well as being good value.

Great pub, central London prices but you get value. Bathrooms are clean, decent poured Guinness and friendly staff. Cleanliness rating is a 5 on the door. Food looked good, traditional pub grub.

Excellent service- well worth a visit...great staff

Amazed that Apparently Youngs The brewery policy or the Pubs is to refuse Scottish currency. Having come down that day from Scotland I ordered a wine and beer and when served offered to pay. Sorry the bar. Woman said Company policy not to accept Scottish money. So if you are Scottish visiting London your money is not accepted in the Clarence Pub on Whitehall - Weird in 2024.

Lisa made the visit perfect. Soooo serviceminded ❤️

A truly fantastic meal in a beautiful pub.

We repeat the visit again Maybe a little more variation is needed for food for minors

Lovely little pub on Whitehall, near Trafalgar Square. Great atmosphere.

Stopped here to have a couple of drinks after an incredible amount of walking around London. The atmosphere of this place is really unmatched! Super cozy, exactly what you would expect from a London pub. The drinks however did not match the atmosphere - when I asked for two cocktails I was met with distain from the bartender. The cocktails were also considerably unimpressive, especially for the price of them. Both watered down, no foam, not very picturesque - an espresso martini and a whiskey sour.

Excellent in all ways: the ambience, thr atmosphere, the food and beverages but above all courteous service on behalf of Maria! Shall return! Btw, try the Scotch egg and the sausage roll both on another level.

Isabella took terrific care of us! We lived Sunday roast!

Kim and her team went above and beyond for us to ensure we could safely eat with our food allergies

Great place for lunch. Myer’s service was fantastic!

We visited The Clarence, Isabella was superb, friendly helpful and very welcoming. She was interested about our visit and offered helpful tips and places to visit. Offered a smile and was happy to offer suggestions on drink and food options. Very refreshing and very happy person. Credit to the company. Made our evening. Would 100% recommend. Thank you kindly. Kind Regards Martin.

Big portion. Delicious. Our server Isabella was fantastic!

Izabela the bar lady was fantastic- thank you so much- enjoy your travels x

Great bar pies and service was awesome. Price was very good considering central London

Great fish and chips, and great service

The best place to eat in London is right here and cherry on the cake is the service! Thank you Lisa for taking care of me, you’ve been outstanding 10/10

Super cozy and friendly, I can recommend it

November - Having just that day come down to London from Scotland I ordered glass of wine and a beer and my money was refused! Not because the pub was card only but because it is company policy according to the staff not to accept Scottish money. So if you are Scottish perhaps find a more welcoming pub or brewery owner Youngs!

Atmosphere was nice. Only bad thing was the beer tasting funny... Think it needs a line clean.

Amazing Fish & Chips, croquettes and Sticky Toffee 🙂 Isabella's service was particularly amazing. Thank you so much.

Excellent food, very tasty in a great environment with a family atmosphere. Service /Izabella/ pleasant, kind with a professional approach. I will definitely recommend this place to my friends and I will be happy to come back here..

Lovely spot! Sophie, Lisa and the rest of the team were lovely thanks

The food was very delicious and the staff were very nice! The fish and chips were absolutely delicious! We had a wonderful time thanks to you. We would love to go back. Thank you Isabella!!

Considering we visited Whitehall on the Sunday of the "dirty river" protest, the pub performed magnificently. The bar team and the guy bringing food were efficient and friendly, the beer was very good and the food looked nice (we didn't eat), a surprisingly good experience. Well done.

Came in Lunchtime. The staff were excellent. Very friendly. We had a sandwich and pint. But they do a full menu. Youngs Ale. Recommend.

The place is very nice, Akshay has served us very attentively and is very attentive to us, the food is very good with typical dishes, 100% recommended.

Thank you to The Clarence Pub for their extremely professional service, from the initial planning stages, through to our 43 group attendance on the day. The standard of lunch, the pre-order of lunch, friendliness of staff, our private room all worked very well for us.

Nice old English style pub. A bit noisy, but that's a pub atmosphere for you! Recommend that if you're a group of more than two best make a reservation ahead for a table and enough chairs, as it is very busy.

We had a very pleasant time with great food after the whole day of walking in the city. Our waitress, Izabela, made our stay here even more memorable. A person with big heart and empathy for people 🩷 thank you, Izabela!

Tom was the best!! Amazing margaritas :)

Look no further. I've known the place for 20 years. You can enjoy the best fish and chips here, served by a very smiling and efficient young man with shoulder-length hair.

Great! Very nice atmosphere. Quality dish and attentive servers!

The food was very nice and the service was incredible. Luis was very kind and he suggested to us some plates. We had a great time!

Luis took excellent care of us and was very attentive the whole time

Amazing experience, I totally recommend it. We had dinner in The Clarence and the food was amazing, all dishes recommended by Luis, our waiter. He was really kind and attentive all the time. Thanks much for making our visit so wonderful Luis!

Great place atmosphere, food and beer. Lisa was the best

Fish and chips stunning!! Service is perfect. 👏👏😊

Amazing place, lovely people, absolutely stunning atmosphere ❤️

Spent a lovely afternoon with friends. The dining room on the top floor is gorgeous. Disappointed that the vegetarian option on the menu for the Sunday roast wasn't provided. No substitute either. We had pre-booked for 12 people, and the restaurant wasn't busy. I would have thought that they would find a solution to get some sort of roast cobbled together for the non meat eaters. The meat eaters were very happy with their meals, and the fish and chips looked great. Friendly staff and helpful waitress. Overall a good experience.

The friendliest pub I have visited. We arrived just before kitchen closing, and the bartender was so accommodating. The only place I have been where I was given a large bottle of tap water for the table with no issue. Wrapped my takeaway into a foil duck . Oh and the food was delicious!! And very reasonable.

Great experience, food really delicious, service by Akshay was excellent, he went above and beyond on our stay and offering us the best table service in a busy pub. Thank you. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This place was fabulous! Super great appetizers and meals and very friendly staff. Our server was incredible. The lamb, sole, pig-in-a-blanket, and scotch egg were amazing. View outside was great! Drinks were wonderful. Can't say enough great things about this place. Great way to spend an evening on our honeymoon!

We went for a late birthday lunch with friends and the staff were top notch, very helpful and nice. James and his colleagues were very attentive. The food was nice too albeit a tad pricey - it's the West End after all.

Great Fish & Chips, Nice atmosphere and good service. I will come back.

3 of us for lunch this week. Food was lovely, service quick and the Aussie guy working the first floor was amazing ( sorry I don’t recall his name)

Another authentic London bar that one cannot miss. It has a peculiarity. When they give you a beer it is really cold. Then you realize that the waitress is Spanish and had to say something to her about it.

First ever visit after passing so many times. Greeted by Jayne on a very busy day, got us a drink and seat at the bar while she personally cheered a couple of tables for us. Great service continued by Jayne and the manager Kim. Fab food, served quickly and a lovely wine list. Will definitely visit again!!!

Just had a pint. But I loved the cozyness of the place. Surely the food would have been good judging from plates I saw.

Were just there for a drink. Rustic and cozy like almost all pubs.🍺

Great Sunday roast with friends. And dog friendly. Food was very tasty and great wine selection. 5 stars service by Tina ❤️ we loved her

Perfect place for a London getaway. Friendly staff and amazing food. The steak I had on the Friday night was fantastic. Breakfast was included, wide range of items on the menu. You cannot fault it. Saturday Eveing meal was a set 3 course, I was stuffed before dessert came. But I had to eat the pudding as that goes into a separate part of the stomach 🤣. Definitely recommend this place as its so close to Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Covent Garden, and the tube stations. It's a 10 from me.

Our first time visiting this wonderful place and being "out of towners" were pleasantly surprised by the warm welcome we received at the door by James ( nice touch) . The reception, feel, general atmosphere was great and the Sunday dinner was beautiful and well needed. We'll 100% be back on our next visit. Thank you James to you and your lovely staff 😊