The Wellington in City of London, Westminster

My favourite in London. Try Sheppards pie with a pint of Neck Oil

We hosted a client happy hour at The Wellington by the Strand, and it was the perfect venue. We made use of both the indoor space and the outdoor tables — an ideal location with excellent service and delicious food. I’ll definitely be returning next year.

Great place for fish and chips with your favourite pint of beer.The atmosphere staff of pub and architecture of pub is absolutely best in the town and the guy called jack is best for serving drinks in whole London

Great little find, the food was brilliant AND the staff are really nice , chatted and made us feel very welcome

Had a late-ish lunch here before a matinee performance. Although we booked a table, there was space for walk-ins. However, around 5pm it gets very busy we were told ahead of evening performances. The food was delicious.

A very nice pub with good food, good beers, nice staff, and a very nice ambience. We visited this pub/restaurant on 20th March 2025 and had a burger and fish & chips. We loved the place.

Our favourite when visiting London.

Really lovely food, great service nice location

Food would have received 5 stars too, except for one of the steaks which was cooked well but the quality of meat was poor. Fish and chips, sausages and mash was excellent. Could not fault the service. Superb ambience.

Excellent Pub and restaurant located on the corner of a crossroads where the experience begins from the outside in the beauty of the place. We were lucky to have very few people around us which allowed us to eat in peace, something which is rare in pubs. In terms of cuisine, I opted for a Beef Pie which was really excellent, the mash that accompanied it was also very tasty. For dessert, the pudding was amazing. The service was impeccable, fast, very cheerful and cordial. The prices are correct. Very good address to recommend.

Stopped by the Wellington by chance and decided to sample a Guinness. Mac, the fabulous barman poured the best Guinness I've ever had, so I went back to the bar for more. Mac, remembered my order and we had a quick chat about Canberra Australia and Leeds. Fabulous hospitality and friendly. Ask for Mac to pour your Guinness, you won't be disappointed!

My husband and I had a lovely lunch here,chicken schnitzel and fish and chips very good! Staff very friendly and service good, felt a little cramped with tables quite close together but otherwise fine.

I had a very nice meal here on Tuesday 4/3 around 6pm. Whilst it was busy, the service was very friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere was great. The sirloin steak was also very nice. I always love coming back to this restaurant.

Solid menu and nice patio overlooking busy street.

What a great place. The food was absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. Mac was extremely helpful and friendly

An absolutely wonderful pub and building We visited after Exhibition at nearby Courtauld Gallery. Immaculately clean, excellent service and meal. Superb location. My friend treated us so I dont know how much.

Excellent service with great value drinks. It's lovely venue in the best location within minutes of Covent Garden - love it

Lovely place. Drinks downstairs, food upstairs. Gluten free options, great staff!

Food’s been amazing since september, Jose’s been our main man since the , always hospitable, never in a bad mood, all around makes the experience feel much more authentic, great guy + great food= great experience

It's London's best pub. Excellent food and drink.

Great pub with good food and friendly staff next door to the Lyceum Theatre

Love this quaint pub. Great service, excellent food!

Got off our Coach and as my walking issues bad found the Wellington and decided to go in for some drinks well it’s right in the heart of everything so we got a window seat and just watched the world go by for a few hours I stuck to a beer called London Pride very nice actually so we got a portion of Padron peppers to share very nice indeed the staff were friendly the toilets are down a steep stairs which I found very hard coming back up but on the whole the pubs a good one we will go back 10/10

Excellent service very professional great customer service

We had our last and most delicious dinner of the entire trip here. Our waiter, Griffin, helped make our experience even more enjoyable. There were seven of us, and we had to make a reservation. We tried to go the night before but it was too busy. Definitely make a reservation! Among the seven of us we had the sausages and mash, rabbit pie, steak and pale ale pie and the brisket and other various meats pie, and a burger. We also tried the halloumi fries and three of their desserts. The pies- top notch. The winners of the night would have to be the rabbit pie and the steak and pale ale pie. The pale ale pie was so rich with flavor. It tasted like the sauce had simmered for days for how full-flavored it was. The rabbit pie was also delicious but maybe not for everyone. Griffin made our kids the country garden drink- no alcohol- and it was so delicious! The halloumi fries we got upon griffins recommendation and they were also really good. Don’t skip the sauce on the side. Everyone was pleasantly surprised by the texture and taste. Lastly, the desserts were amazing! The apple and blackberry crumble was so good that I could have had two. They were really sweet but also had a tartness to them that the crumble helped balance out! The lemon tart was very lemony and tasted so fresh. The kids also loved their brownies. We will absolutely come back the next time we come to London!

Great pub. Rahul (the bartender) was particularly helpful!

Very hospitiable staff and surprisingly busy (which added to the atmosphere) especially as the restaurant is upstairs so isn't likely to "pull in " casual passing trade. I had three courses - Venison Croquettes, Sea Bass with new potatoes, green vegetables (that also incl. prawns and mussels) and Sticky Toffee Pudding - all of which were absolutely delicious and worthy of a "fine dining" restaurant (especially the sea bass wbich was exquisite). I would definitely dine at The Wellington in The Strand again!

I've been to London four different years, and we've visited this pub each time. It has the best fish and chips, and we've been all over. Jose served us and he couldn't have done a better job. Pleasant location to sit and unwind. Highly recommended.

Super beautiful pub, pleasant environment and Jose is absolutely the best waiter in London. Thank you very much

Lovely atmosphere, Food was amazing and service was excellent, definitely recommend going here

We came for the Sunday roast. It was really good and well priced. We loved the pub Ambiente and the friendly, welcoming service. Highly recommend it. Thank you very much!

Brilliant service! and lovely food, thanks for helping with the Gluten Free gravy :-) super star.

Nice pub in the middle of Central London, the drinks were reasonably priced and the loaded fries were nice albeit a little bit small. Overall a nice place for a spontaneous visit. Sadly no other stouts other than Guinness.

Jose is amazing. Me and my friend go have lunch here every Thursday and it never disappoints. Would recommend the fish and chips

Top quality food and service.Jose was a great server very fun and charismatic

My husband and I went here for lunch today. The food was amazing 👏 we both had the roast chicken which was delicious, really tender meat. It was a huge dinner so didn't have room fir dessert. But the staff were very friendly and the service was great.

Great place for a pint and fish and chips with wonderful, friendly service!

Grand pub for a few drinks, was quiet enough mind you were there Sunday night around 10 pm after a show. Was perfect for us

Great lunch, friendly waiter, and thanks for making the kids some strawberries and cream!

We are from Spain, we went there to have a beer and the atmosphere was everything, the price and the friendliness of the employees. We highly recommend it. Of the best places we visited and the very good beers

Amazing food and service would definitely eat here again

Fantastic food and service. Have been consistently coming for the past couple of months. Highly recommend. Special mention to Jose who consistently offers a fantastic service to all of his customers—making the Wellington feel like a home away from home.

Just had a perfect Espresso Martini made by Mac. Worth a visit. 👌🏼 Har precis avnjutit en perfekt Espresso Martini. Väl värd ett stopp!

This is a great fish and chips restaurant. After going once, I couldn't forget it, so I came back again. The second floor is where you eat. Three people ordered two large sizes. The white wines we ordered together, Chardonnay and Italian Pinot, were fragrant and elegant and went well with the dishes. The prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is great. Highly recommended if you want to have traditional British dining.

I’ve just had a perfect Espresso Martini made by Mac. If You are an Espresso Martini-fan YouTube Need to try this one. 👌🏼

Lovely old pub in London.Food top class and not expensive for London.

Solid pub in a great location. There's ample seating around and plenty of great beers on tap. Not necessarily worth going out of your way for, but if you're in the area its worth a visit

The Wellington is a solid pub with a decent selection of classic British meals and drinks. I went for the Grilled Sea Bass which was cooked well and tasted great. The other meals also looked nice using quality ingredients. The service could be improved, we found it hard to get the attention of staff to get seated and there was a bit of a delay with meals coming out for our party of 6. Overall good experience and if you’re after an easy place to dine in Stand I’d recommend.

Fabulous atmosphere, food and drink. Superb service.

Great food and service. Staff were great and super friendly. Really good spot for a meal before the theatre.

My husband and myself went in for lunch a couple of weeks ago before going to the theatre. Welcomed by friendly waiter, Jose. We told him that we fancied having one of their pies and he recommended the three beef pie which came with mashed potatoes and carrots and a gravy boat on the side. We asked to sample some of Nicholson's beers which he quickly served. The food was delicious, generous portions, at a fair price. The pub was warm even on such a cold day and Jose was most welcoming and efficient. Highly recommend.

Yummy. Great place great service and munch munch munch. Vincent was a great server.

Great London pub, great food and service.

Typical pub. Close to Tate modern. For a good fish and chips and a beer.

Always a pleasure to eat in this restaurant when coming to London. The dishes are good, the restaurant is cozy and the service is always impeccable.

What a fantastic find! We visited The Wellington yesterday for lunch before visiting the theatre, and it was simply fantastic! We were the first to arrive in the restaurant and were greeted by the staff who were really friendly and welcoming. 3 of us had the Beef shin rib and brisket pie and it did not disappoint! Despite looking like each portion could easily feed 2 people, we all cleared our plates completely and it was DELICIOUS! the other diner had the garlic chicken schnitzel which was equally as yummy. No complaints from the 3 men about the larger and ale, lovely clean lines. Cant rate this place enough to be honest, service is excellent - make sure you book as it was packed by the time we finished our lunch - we will be back in March!!!! SUPERB

It is important to reserve a spot if traveling with a larger group. The food is typical pub, food of very good quality. It's great that tap water is also served as an addition to the drinks you normally order. We were there with eleven people before attending a musical and had a very good meal. See below, this is the steak pie

Good quality food and reasonable price for a pub in this location. Highly recommended

We ordered smoked salmon on focaccia. It was the meanest portion imaginable. Literally half a piece of baguette each and a thin one at that. It was a half portion and for 9.50 each we felt really ripped off. It wasn't particularly nice either. Never again. Used to be a great pub. Now it's just a tourist rip off joint. Disgusting.

A true gem! From the moment you walk in, the friendly and attentive staff make you feel right at home, providing excellent service with a smile. The food is outstanding—fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared, with highlights like their beef shin pie that you simply can’t miss. The atmosphere is the perfect blend of cozy and lively, combining traditional pub charm with a welcoming vibe that’s great for any occasion. Massive thankyou for making our family get together such treat

Normally hesitant at tourist traps in the city centre, can’t believe how on point everything was. Fantastic food, amazing service and atmosphere. From the moment we entered the pub we were greeted by staff and directed up stairs to the restaurant. Service was quick and the team was lovely and chatty, even managed to get some great restaurant recommendations! Many thanks for making our visit to london so enjoyable. From the Aussies 😊

One of the best dinners in London with lovely staff, shoutout to Pete, he was fantastic! Beautiful restaurant upstairs where we enjoyed a fantastic pie and mash, then went downstairs for more drinks which was fantastic!

Unbelievably rude waiter in the dining room. Never coming here again. Food was also not great and overpriced.

The food here is very bad. They need to make a few things well rather than have a huge variety and all bad. The fish and chips were soggy and stale. Nothing fresh about it. Our server was kind and attentive and the actual place is nice but the atmosphere was lacking.

Pub in stile inglese tante selezioni di birre anche piatti tipici da birreria da mangiare , personale cordiale nonostante non sapessi la lingua ci siamo capito subito per la birra .

It was fantastic, the staff were very friendly. I would visit again.

Nice place but food cold , the waiter drop the coke on table and they charged for a new one … total unprofessional coffe was really bad , I not racomande, I ask to a manager to take off a coke ….

Delicious Christmas pie. No wait and a cozy seat by the fire. Couldn’t ask for more as our 1st stop in London.

Such a lovely place! Our first evening in London we hade dinner here. Made an online reservation in advance when we were still in The Netherlands. As main dishes my wife had a pie with turkey and I had the Chargrilled chicken & chorizo. They were both delicious. Good service and excellent atmosphere. Go there!

Had a great time with friends for a Christmas catch up Great atmosphere and staff really nice. Good value considering central London

Nice place to go to with a cosy dining room on the 1st floor.

Had a lovely time at the wellington brilliant service from griffin! Seriously recommend!

What a great spot! Cosy venue was packed and thought i would have to wait a while to be served but the staff were bang on it and was looked after with in a few min. Nice crisp cold beer with quick cheery staff! Will be back

Fantastic menu. Great food, great choice and great drinks. Very friendly service. Staff are great.

We popped in here for some food on Monday about 5.00. The barman downstairs said they had room upstairs in the restaurant so we went upstairs. The restaurant was fairly empty but the person upstairs was less than welcoming and made us feel like an inconvenience he had to deal with whilst he waited for the evening rush. The female member of staff was however very nice. The food, when it arrived, was such a mix of good and bad! The pie was divine, hot, perfect, scrumptious. The vegetables and chips were cold. How can it be so hard to serve food at the same temperature? My partner had chicken and chorizo which was so laden with garlic it was unpleasant. What an odd dinner! Normally, I would have been quite happy to point out that my food was tepid, but the person upstairs who seated us was so obviously unpleasant we decided to just eat our food and leave. I couldn't be bothered with having a discussion with someone who was so disinterested in us as customers. A smile would have gone a long way! And incidentally, it was just as empty when we left as when we arrived. So, I have to conclude, with so many places to visit in London, I'm sorry we decided to spend our money here and I would certainly not come again.

Drinks are very decent, but service is awful. Servers walk around and care more about themselves than about their job and the customers. I asked twice to take dirty dishes from our table, finally she did it, but left the table unwashed. Finally, I took a rug and wiped the table myself. No any concerns about the customers from the staff.

Great night at the Wellington. Food and service excellent. Food came very quickly and was piping hot and very tasty. I had the steak and ale pie and it was delicious. I was so pleased that they accommodated my large party of 11 at such a busy time of year. Well done the Wellington.

Way too crowded, Que 3 deep at bar, trouble getting through the door, left and went elsewhere

We only did the pub for drinks and they were excellent.

Gorgeous food and amazing service from Jose! Thank you so much :)

Great service from alexia & viki… polite and very friendly and welcoming to an all of us … we were a large group of US tourists . they worked tirelessly.. good pub grub and cold beer!

The Wellington at The Strand is an absolute gem in the heart of London. From stepping inside, you’re greeted with a warm, inviting atmosphere that oozes a traditional British pub. The charming yet modern pub makes it a place where everyone feels welcome, whether you’re a tourist or a local popping in. The food is excellent—traditional pub fare done right. The drink selection is top-notch, with an impressive range of ales, craft beers, and classic cocktails. A good selection of gin meaning it's a must to work your way through the different varieties. The staff are friendly, attentive, and always up for a chat, which adds to the lively yet relaxed vibe. Despite being in a busy area, they manage to keep everything running smoothly, even during peak times. I would highly recommend and will be back.

Very busy, with a little patience it's done for my fish and chips, well served and delicious accompanied by a merlot. Perfect...

We had a large group of us booked in for dinner and it was a great experience. The service was efficient and quick and the staff tried to accomodate the large party the best they could. The party was from all over the world, so not the easiest of tasks to undertake. Everyone was very happy with the food, location and atmosphere of the pub and we would definitely recommend for a large festive party.

Okayish food and service.. not worth the price

Good quality beer and top service. You can order and pay at the table

Lovely pub with a Large selection of Real Ales

The food was amazing and the waitress with the beret was so nice! quick service, clean toilets and very cosy

Food and service were both great, perfectly situated close to the theatre!

The environment was extremely cozy, with one of the most authentic atmosphere's of an old British pub, the staff were exceptional the food was just stunning The duke himself would be proud Well done guys

Had a lovely present show lunch here. It was lovely to go to a traditional pub with great atmosphere. So many positives. Lovely member of staff welcomed us to our table and looked after us throughout our lunch. The menu was excellent and catered for our veggie guests as well as others. Quality of food was amazing. Just such a good experience. On exit our waitress smiled and said thank you, which I recipicated. The restaurant is up stairs away from the bar. But we had a look in to the bar and it also looked lovely. Highly recommend 👌 👍 👏

The best place to get a beer definitely!

Great location, good selection of beers and wines, cracking atmosphere as well. Good space to sit or stand (inside or outside as well) Would return

Popped in for a cheeky roast with the wife after watching lion King next door. Great location very warm welcome Staff so friendly and the food was beautiful.

Great atmosphere, Staff so friendly, Food was beautiful came here with a few friends for drinks last night. I’ll be definitely coming back with my friends and family. Highly recommend.

I checked the reviews and they were good. Maybe it was a bad day. My roast was luke warm and the roast chicken was a leg.. well two actually were dry and awkward to eat. The waitresses though were lovely and efficient. Definitely had much better roasts for the same price.

Had food and drinks here while spending the day in London. Had three bar snacks from the menu, which were great value for money and very filling. The sticky chicken in particular was a real treat! Drinks are reasonably priced for the location of the pub and the start were friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend a visit!

Food was amazing, service was great. Best sticky toffee pudding and steak pie! Nice atmosphere in the dining room. Will be back!

Accueil parfait pour le lunch le serveur avait toujours le sourir, il était très aimable, très bon Fish and chips and pie

Nice place given how close it is to the station. Nice beers and food well priced. 👌