The Port House in City of London, Westminster

Pros: Great location, pretty, dark and cosy decor. Service was good and attentive. Tip: Request a table downstairs or in the back room upstairs. Front room upstairs is a bit crowded and noisy and very dark! I had to use my torch to check the colour of my food as everything looked grey and unappetising in the low lighting. Cons: The food was disappointing, wide selection of dishes but some of which were not overly authentic and some dishes came out colder than they should have. Most dishes lacked flavour and either tasted and or looked like frozen party food. Overall it was just ok, and neither of us said we would return.

Very cute restaurant which serves amazing Tapas. The atmosphere is very relaxing and pleasant. Loved the Port wines selection which includes tasting options as well. Service was excellent and fast. We had a great experience! You should reserve as it is a very small restaurant. Highly recommended.

My favourite place to have a meal in London but not anymore. Went last night to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary and it was such a massive disappointment. Only three dishes arrived in the beginning, the baby squid was awful, we only tried a piece each. We waited a full 45 minutes for our others that only turned up because we told them to leave it as we had waited far too long and they then only brought out 2 and one of them was wrong, by this time there was hardly any tables with people eating so I’ve no idea what the problem was. We should have probably only paid for the wine we had and left. Totally spoiled our anniversary meal. No sorry either but they did have the good grace not to add a service charge. Left very disappointed.

Amazing. Quite dark but atmospheric and cosy restaurant. We shared the prawns pil pil, meatballs, tempura cauliflower and bruschetta with manchego and each was delicious … but we had to order a second portion of the prawns as they were so good! Service was excellent - attentive but not intrusive and the cost less than expected. Would definitely recommend.

Had a great meal at The Port House, everything was just right and that doesn’t happen very often at restaurants these days. The food was all perfect and especially good for Gluten Free, it's all marked up and most of the dishes are GF due to their extensive use of cornflour. Alexandria, deserves a special mention for all the advice she gave us. Will return on our next trip to London

We booked a table at The Port House for my birthday meal prior to visiting the theatre. The staff were helpful and provided details of Gluten Free dishes which two of our party required. Food was delicious and desserts were equally as good. Thankyou for great meal

Wanted somewhere close to the theatre and somewhere that served gluten free options. This place is brilliant , from the minute you walk in, staff were so friendly and helpful, We had a great selection of dishes the wine was perfect. Overall this place is excellent, very inviting and romantic inside , worth a visit and we will be back

Overall the experience was absolutely fantastic, the restaurant is quite small but that adds to the atmosphere, the table we had was quite cramped for 3 but the very kind waiter did offer us a larger table because we are all quite tall. Food was absolutely out of this world, the portion size for tapas was perfect and of exceptional quality. 3 plates each to share and 2 breads worked out perfect for our group of 3. Would highly recommend to anyone

Lovely food, lovely ambience & great service. Was looking for a restaurant prior to a matinee show & stumbled across this unassuming place . Would definitely return.

The right size portions for the tapas choices. Not too large, but filling if you ordered enough. A few hits and a couple misses. Not super exciting and we could probably have passed on the experience.

Came here having looked at the reviews. Why have we never been here? Fabulous food, brilliant staff, great atmosphere and gorgeous gin cocktails. Will be back.

I have been visiting Port House for several years and I felt that they had a slight dip in quality last year. I was also seduced by Barrafina, which has a branch very close by, although it's not a fair comparison as they have very difference price points. We visited Port House again and were lucky to get a table (for five of us) as walk-in's because the restaurant/bar was packed. Well I'm happy to say that the quality has again improved since our last visit although I sense that there's a degree of shrinkflation, judging by the portions. Still, the dishes were very tasty - my favourites being the canneloni with duck meat, the squid ink rice, the chorizo with onions. The service was very good with our bottles of water being replaced very regularly although the arrival of dishes was a little slow - like any other London restaurant - they could do with more staff.

We visited after a previously planned reservation somewhere else was cancelled. The good reviews are well deserved as staff was friendly and attentive. Our choices from the menu were varied with meat croquettes, cured ham (5 stars), grilled squid, tempura tetila with honey. All good. We finished with a port tasting and cheese board which was a a wonderful topper.

I normally swerve any restaurant on a busy London street like Strand, but two people independently recommended this place so we booked as it was near our hotel. The greeting was extremely friendly and the atmosphere is great, it’s not the most comfortable as the building is extremely narrow but the food more than makes up for it. Everything we had was beautifully cooked, and generous portions for tapas. Galician mushrooms on toast, scallops, chorizo rice, all the usual tapas staples and some different dishes too. Servers were friendly and knowledgable. I was only drinking beer but there were plenty of people enjoying their wines. Definitely going again next time we’re in London.

Great venue and gave been before but staff were very indifferent and we felt that we had become an inconvenience when asked to be served

My husband and I visited The Port House for dinner while staying at the Strand Palace. It was so good, we went back a couple days later for lunch. We tried several tapas from different sections of the menu and everything was delicious. There wasn’t anything we wouldn’t get again.

Absolutely delicious! Friendly staff, really attentive. Food was superb, will definitely return when back in London.

The food was immaculate, my only critique would be the small portions for the price. Everything was so tasty… to name a few the Padron peppers, duck leg, the black pudding. The bread was delicious and soft with a slight crunch. The service was great and you could tell everything was fresh!! Highly recommend if in the area, but book ahead because it gets busy!

Really great tapas, everything was delicious and drinks were good. Really friendly service too! Would definitely go back.

Visited here for a pre theatre dinner yesterday. Such a hidden gem of a place in a sea of other restaurants in the area. The ambiance was fantastic, the staff were attentive and welcoming and the food was out of this world. We asked how many dishes between two, they recommended 5, we ordered 6 - after tasting each of them we could have easily ordered a few more, each one was stunning! I would recommend booking as they had a lot of walk-ins, but this only goes to show the popularity of the place I would say!

I booked here for my husband's birthday a month late due to train strikes so was really looking forward to it. Greeted by a lovely lady who showed us to our table all going well. We then had the most miserable, abrupt waitress take our order, snatched the menu from my husband so no time to think about what we wanted. Finally we had a lovely man and lady bring food and drinks to us both faultless. The woman still had a face like thunder for the time we were there slamming plates down on tables even other people commented on how rude she was. The food was beautiful and so tasty just felt annoyed over how this woman treated people she had long dark hair and had no customer service skills or was just having a bad night not sure but she ruined a long awaited dinner out . Read the menu online before you go then you might get time to plan what you want. Other than that we left in under an hour as my husband didn't want to stay any longer for anything else.

Would totally recommend and we will be back again. Lovely restaurant with great ambience, lovely staff and fantastic food.

A great little gem on the touristic Strand. Friendly seating along the bar, choose authentic ports and sherries from Portugal and Spain,and a great variety of freshly cooked tapas. The staff is efficient and super friendly. You have to book to sit further inside at tables,many more meal options. Highly recommended!

We dropped in on this restaurant for a quick lunch and were certainly not disappointed. Excellent tapas menu with so many choices and an equally fantastic dessert menu. The Rioja white and red were most enjoyable. The ambiance certainly gave the feel of a traditional Spanish Tapas restaurant. Ivan the waiter was very attentive and looked after all our needs. Highly recommend!

Very welcoming. Bar staff lovely. Food was delicious and service excellent. Would definitely visit again.

We’ve been here for dinner and we’ve been for drinks; both experiences amazing. Staff work tirelessly and the manager on Saturday evening was one of the most organised and efficient I have ever seen in hospitality. Keep doing what you’re doing fabulous people.

The Port House offers a tapas dining experience in a cozy dining room. The service was good and the broad menu and wine and cocktail lists offers something for everyone. The prawns were a top selection.

Charming spot. We dropped in without a reservation so we were seated at bar. A table was offered after a bit but we were content in our spot. They were very accommodating. Everything we ordered was excellent and reasonably priced with generous portion size for...

We absolutely loved this place. The atmosphere was great, the service was very friendly, the food was great (we had 6 tapas and dessert!) and the port I tried was lovely too. I highly recommend!

Het eten het personeel waren super. Het personeel werkt er met veel liefde voor wat ze doen. Aan alles is...

Visited on a Thursday afternoon , service was friendly Restaurant has a lovely cellar type feel to it , Food was really good , highlights include beef cheeks and the spinach with goats cheese Lovely tapas and good value for a central london location

We were recommended to the Port House by a friend, & must admit, wouldn’t have otherwise picked it out. The exterior is a tad worn & the Strand location screams tourist trap ….. but we had a great meal & really loved the place. The...

Mysig tapasrestaurang med bra läge. Väldigt trevlig personal och otroligt god mat. Testa gärna någon av de goda drinkarna med!

We came to your restaurant in The Strand last night (booking under Emma Williams at 7.45pm). Two of our party were sick and had diarrhoea. For this to happen to two of us over the night and to still feel unwell, can only mean that...

What a fantastic tapas bar with fantastic wine and fantastic tapas. The staff are all really friendly and the restaurant is cosy. The food was some of the best tapas that I have tasted, and there was something for everyone. We had a wine recommended...

The food is absolutely delicious everytime we visit. The atmosphere wonderful and the staff are exceptional. I would highly recommend a visit. You will not be disappointed

Lovely ambience. Piece of Spain in London. Nice tapas and super wine. Friendly staff. Definitely recommend this place

I booked a table for a Saturday evening during a weekend trip to London. I had originally booked another restaurant but cancelled that one in favour of the Port House, sadly that was a mistake. We arrived 5 minutes early and were told our table...

The booking system mixed up our booking but the manger managed to seat us no problem at all, the staff there are so friendly and really attentive explaining the dishes really well, it is a lovely restaurant in an old building all fantastic points which...

I have been to this bar/restaurant several times over the years and it is consistently good with excellent wine and port choices to accompany the tapas meals. On this occasion the staff were excellent and my only let down was some of the food ....

Lovely little tapas bar. Good selection of dishes with lovely choice of wines, sherries and ports. The staff are all really friendly and helpful. Disappointed we had to leave

This was my first experience of tapas and absolutely loved it Our welcome and service was perfect. The ambience was spot on, but the food was outstanding. So much choice! I hardly knew where to start so we took some staff recommendations which were appreciated....

Great atmosphere, cosy ideal for couples or small groups. Food was delicious and generous portions. Defo recommend and would visit again!

Great vibe, tasty tapas and friendly staff. Plenty of delicious tapas options, one of us is gluten free and had a great selection of options. The venue is popular so would recommend booking.

Visited here for my birthday Friday 3rd February. Incredible service. Food was brilliant well labelled for gluten free. Was upstairs this time and I didn’t think we would like it asked to move down stairs not a problem then decided we liked upstairs better so...

Firstly we arrived slightly early (20 mins), we were told very bluntly “there is no room for you yet” This was fine and we found a place nearby to serve us a drink, to pass the time for 20 minutes. I wish I’d taken the...

Amazing tapas. Familiar favourites and some lovely surprises. Flavour explosions in my mouth. Love the atmosphere and low lighting. Friendly and efficient staff.

A fabulous hidden gem serving excellent tapas, Spanish cocktails, sherries, ports and wines at a superb price. Caroline and her team are amazing as is the bar manager Adrien who will mix up the best drinks to accompany the delightful dishes. Perfect for pre or...

Visit if you can, great vibe, lovely ambience & the food is amazing. Great service, we loved every minute x

This place is so cosy and welcoming! Family member arranged out trip so just had this as a pit stop for a snack and drink but we wish this had been for out full evening the food we had was superb and the staff so...

It's one of those tardis places, that looks tiny from the door, but goes back a long way! Inside, it does have a real Spanish feel. While perusing the tapas menu, you could do a lot worse than sampling one of their sherries - exceedingly...

Small cosy tapas restaurant close to the Adelphi theatre . Shared various different tapas dishes, which were all good. Wine recommendation by waitress was lovely.

We have been here a number of times when in London and once again The Port House didn’t disappoint. Our table was booked for 5pm and whilst it was quiet when we arrived it didn’t take long for it to get busy. The food was...

The staff were lovely and very attentive. The food was delightful and had a lovely selection of different types of food (as you would expect at a tapas place). It was an altogether fantastic experience!!!

Amazing atmosphere, super friendly staff and tasty food. Portions are small but everything is really tasty. Such a nice little place, we’ll definitely be back.

Absolutely fabulous meal here last night. A lovely carafe of Ribera de Duero accompanied 6 tapas dishes. All were presented lovely, plenty to share between 2 people and tasted divine. Chicken wings and pork cheeks were sublime. Delightful ambience in this restaurant with the cosy...

En fantastisk liten perle av en restaurant! Fantastisk mat, atmosfære og service! Gleder oss til å besøke The Port House...

My husband and I booked a table prior to a theatre visit, first wooden seats not good for a long time. Staff ok, nice atmosphere candles and nice lights. We choose several dishes. We had read a review saying small portions. But they were not...

Lovely tapas hand great atmosphere. The dishes are fairly small which they did tell us so we got a couple extra. Chorizo, the mini burgers and Patatas bravas were very tasty. They also do alcohol free white wine which was a bonus.

Our experience at the Port House was really average. The positives were the atmosphere is nice and the staff are friendly. The negatives are the food portions are really small, lacked flavour and were overpriced. Also the toilets are disgusting and didn’t seem to be...

This place has lots of character just off Covent Garden with an ambient cellar like feel. Saturday lunch (Off to Twickenham after for Eng v NZ) and pretty empty when we arrived just after midday but very quickly filled up which is always a good...

First off, the location is good, on the Strand with easy access to/from Waterloo/Embankment/Covent Garden/Soho. The interior has a lovely cellar-like feel and is candle lit. There is music but it’s quiet enough that you can have a normal conversation without shouting. The food it...

YUM YUM YUM! An unplanned treasure find! Very friendly staff, DELICIOUS food and lovely atmosphere throughout! We managed to find seats at the bar, but next time, am definitely going to sit in the back where it felt like another world, a bubble for each...

This is always a good spot for a bite too eat before a trip to the theatre. They don't rush you, if you just want to order a couple of dishes to start and order more later then that's absolutely fine. We also explored a...

Love this place! It is easy to miss this small fronted restaurant on the 'Strand' but it is certainly worth finding! A cosy, quite dark interior with low lights and candles giving the place a fantastic, intimate atmosphere. We were seated upstairs in a small...

We found this restaurant after our daughter's graduation. She seemed to know of it and recommended it to us.

The place must be a hidden gem in London. We were looking for an open reservation a few hours before, and Port House had availability. I don't know how, because it was easily one of our favorite meals in London. The atmosphere was romantic and...

Lovely atmosphere, good tasty food and friendly service. We stoped there at lunch time before a matinee and were pleasantly surprised.

Quiet simply the cutest restaurant i have been in, the ambience was lovely and romantic , the Food was out if this world! The staff were attentive and polite.

Wandering around London - and came across this restaurant It looks so inviting when you look in and as hubby loves port it was impossible to ignore We hadn’t booked but we luckily got a table (it got very busy after) Tapas menu and plenty...

Great tapas - wonderful choice on the menu and not a dud dish included. Lovely food and nice atmosphere. Staff were friendly and helpful and I wish I lived closer to go more often. Definitely recommend this for a quick pre-theatre meal or a leisurely...

Amazing place tucked away In heart of London's busiest tourist locations. The entrance is pretty small if you don't pay attention, you may miss it entirely. It's not massive and can get quite busy. So try to call ahead and book a table. Once inside...

Really lovely place, the food being Tapas was really good, it’s not a very big restaurant at all but Trip Advisor rated it very highly, hence why we booked in advance, we were seated in small tables, like I said it’s not a very big...

My husband and I recently visited and we were blown away. The selection of food was incredible and very flavoursome. The wine was excellent. The service and the atmosphere was also great - would highly recommend.

Wonderful tapas bar and restaurant which is a haven from the busy streets. Candlelit and atmospheric. The service was very good - they advised us really well on the dishes. The food and wine was super, it was a great place to go for some...

Lovely food but was spoilt by a very unpleasant staff member. The lady who took our order was lovely but the lady who took our drinks order wasn’t very pleasant and when she brought us the wrong wine she look at us like we were...

My friend and I came here for dinner before a theatre show. We booked in advance, and were pleased to find that there was aircon (we visited during high summer temperatures)! We were welcomed on arrival and seated quickly. My friend is gluten free and...

Back and still as good as ever. Can get busy so tables can be difficult to get but if you're looking for a sultry, darkened lair to eat in, this is it - in the middle of a very busy city. Service with a smile.

Wir hatten hier reserviert und waren 45 Minuten vorher da und hatten Glück einen Tisch schon zu bekommen. Das Ambiente...

Yummy tapas, good wine options, and satisfactory service. I would recommend it before a show. They also take reservations which is helpful for planning.

Fabulous lunch. Air conditioned. Relaxing, unhurried, great food and drink. Good service too. Recommended.

Came here for an anniversary dinner. Ordered bread for while we looked over the rest of the menu. Had to ask for it 3 times and it took an hour to come, so we didn’t eat our main order until we’d been there for over...

I’ve been many times before but my recent visit was exceptionally amazing! Many thanks to the Polish Gentleman, Martin who looked after us so very well. Definitely will host more of my guests here!

Had an impromptu stop at the Port House on the way back from an underwhelming wine bar. I wasn’t expecting much when we walked in as the restaurant front is quite small. We were sat at the front bar and served by an hour incredibly...

Our second visit to the port house for pre-show dinner and still as good as it was all those years ago! Really nice menu with great variety. We went for the tapas style dishes to share and picked about 4. All the food was really...

Een klein gezellig restaurant. Met een Groep van 13 personen heerlijk tapas gegeten met een overheerlijke Port. Porties zijn meer...

Was looking for authentic tapas and Port House was recommended. Glad we booked as food and ambience were great and staff friendly and helpful. Would return and choose different dishes next time as all looked good.

Authentic tapas, so delicious and moreish. You just keep ordering more as its so good ;). Big range of gluten free options and fab selection of botanical gins & some very smooth red wines. Been here half a dozen times over the years and still...

The port house was everything we expected. We read the reviews and the food was gorgeous. The staff was so friendly and helpful as this was the first time we had tapas. Would recommend to go there when in Convent gardens

We visited here a number of years ago and returned for lunch on Saturday. The choice of food is brilliant and service excellent, also the red Rioja is perfect! Had a lovely lunch, thank you!

Our first visit to this small but atmospheric bar. Service was good, staff were knowledgeable. One of the best gin cocktails we've ever had anywhere and the tapas were quick to arrive and delicious. Would thoroughly recommend and will return for sure.

Atmospheric,busy. great choice of tapas, all of which were delicious. So good we went again the following night!

Delicious Spanish tapas food set in an authentic, cosy ambiance. Would highly recommend for those looking for amazing tapas at reasonable prices. The waiters and waitresses are native Spanish and help to take you to the heart of Spain. Muchas gracias Adrian por todos

Disappointed - chose as somewhere to eat pre-theatre as reviews were positive. Had a Plato de Queso (Selection of cheeses) and a Plato de Chacineria (Meat) costing £28 +. There were 6-7 very small slithers of cheese and a few slithers of meat with four...

Stopped by without a reservation after a show in the West End. Lovely restaurant, fantastic food with great menu choices all cooked perfectly. A true Tapas experience.

Visited here for a pre theatre treat and expected great things after reading previous reviews. How disappointed we were! On entering, the bar area was busy and the restaurant downstairs was full too. Unfortunately, we were sent to a table upstairs, where there was only...

As you walk into this cosy little space on The Strand, it feels good. It's dark, but cleverly lit so it feels atmospheric without being the type of place that you can barely read the menus. Its narrow, warm, and the welcome was friendly. Food,...

I came here for my birthday and as usual I wasn't disappointed the food was lovely and sevice very attentive I'll be back again and again

We returned to this great tapas restaurant, again, the food was great, service very good and would highly recommend a visit.

It's like the fifth time I've been here and one of the best. When it opened again last summer, the service wasn't quite as good (I guess because of staffing issues) but it's back to normal now. Such a good selection on the menu and...