Windmill in City of London, Westminster

Absolutely brilliant, on a packed friday before Christmas, service, food, atmosphere could not have been better, the staff made it, massive congratulations

Well organised Made very welcome on arrival Really good setting Great food and wine Most importantly fantastic service from Ana and Rey

The perfect place to meet with friends for a few drinks and I highly recommend the pies which were delicious. All the staff were welcoming and Danny our Waiter was excellent. If you haven’t been I recommend a visit to The Windmill.

Amazing service. Pies were delicious and would 100% come here again. Great service was really nice! Danny was fantastic.

Our table was booked for 1315 - by which time there was no steak and stilton pie, no duck leg confit, no lemon tart. I had game terrine with kohlrabi remoulade and soda bread - there was no butter for the bread, the game terrine was dry and flavourless, the kohlrabi remoulade was crunchy but very little dressing. I chose the potted pie: fisherman's pie of smoked salmon, king prawn and Atlantic haddock. The pie was very watery as if it had been cooked from frozen, there was no colour on the mash which was rapidly dissolving into the accompanying liquid, one piece of salmon (not smoked as far as I could detect) one piece of haddock and the single prawn was certainly not king. The accompanying spinach was neither creamed nor wilted and looked and tasted like it had been waiting a long time on a hot plate. dessert: cheese and crispbread. No optional butter, the crispbread was tasty and crunchy, the Stilton was very good as was the Bath soft. However, the Pitchfork cheddar was conspicuous by its absence and we were informed they had run out of that as well. The pub was busy and only one person serving on the first floor.

Julianne really looked after us, we were a rowdy crowd and she handled us exceptionally.

Lively atmosphere, good beer, okay food

Very delicious food. It was a busy day during the Christmas time I was a bit disappointed as we came at 7pm and they did not have half of the pies anymore and we really wanted to try their steak and mushroom which was not available anymore. I get that it’s busy but 7pm is not that late and we had a reservation which is needed. The service was a bit slow but fitting to the amount of people. I would visit again but earlier or not on a Saturday as they might lack at calculating and planning

Great pub great food - the pies!!, the beer!! And so central.

Lovely staff but unfortunately the kitchen is serving awful food now. Used to be a top pub for food in London but today we (about 10 of us) sent back most of the turkey or beef roast lunch we ordered. Really sad demise and startlingly poor food.

A fantastic dinner! Staff is very warm and genuinely happy to be there, they were chatting to us like we were best friends and they were rushed off their feet. Pies recommended were divine, pastry was the best I ever tried in UK!!! We had the chicken and steak pies. Definitely worth a visit, the place is packed and we were lucky to get a table without reservation in the upstairs room. Our waitresses Veronica ( Victoria?) and Juleanne truly made our experience. We will come back in 2025 for sure!

Spectacular food and atmosphere. Recommended if you come to London. Authentic London atmosphere Now, be careful with service charges. Make it clear when you receive the bill that you do not want to pay the fee, which is nothing more and nothing less than 12.5% This is already a recommendation for almost all restaurants in London. I lowered it to 3 stars because after asking about the rate, even knowing what it was, they tried to convince me that it was something inevitable in the city. Food, attention and atmosphere of 10, a shame that because of these things you have an inferior experience.

There's no denying how sublime the pies are. However, on the two occasions I have been to the Windmill, I've ordered (and paid the extra £3 for) the venison pie, and instead been given the steak and mushroom. Hard to complain when they taste so good, but no refund was offered - and the second time it even happened after I told our waitress about the first time and she promised it wouldn't happen again. I'm beginning to wonder if they actually have any venison pies, or if they just serve everyone the steak and mushroom and hope nobody notices...

I ate the best pie in my life here! Steak & stilton pie, it was sublime!

Arrived for our dinner reservation and were seated. Waited 5 mins before going to the bar and asking for a menu. Waited another 10 mins and approached a waitress and asked if we could order and were told to sit and someone would be with us. Waited 10 mins again with no service, went to the same waitress again and asked if we could order. I was told “Yeah, I said I’d be right with you”. As I walked back to the table my partner told me that the waitress made a face at me behind my back. So we decided to leave. Atrocious customer service.

Our go to for a regular meet up and it never disappoints. Always friendly staff and great pies, plus a good pint/wine.

Danny was a dreamboat! Best scotch egg ever and the chillest service. 10/10, would recommend.

Danny was awesome ! Great customer service and good food recommendations

Stopped by for lunch with a few colleagues last week, the pub was very busy however Maggie managed to squeeze us in and provided great service that only enhanced the great food. Will return both due to the food and due to the service, makes such a difference when you have someone smiling, bubbly and attentive.

Our waitress Kasia was absolutely lovely and suggested excellent food and drinks, thank you

The steak and mushroom pie was absolutely delicious , and the battered fish was incredibly crispy and tasty. I would love to see the legendary steak and ale pie return to the menu in the near future. Thank you for a wonderful culinary experience 🍽️.

Excellent evening. The place is warm and authentic. The welcome and service are perfect. Our server Danny kindly helped us and gave us very good advice when choosing dishes and beers. He took his time even as we don't speak English very well. This is very appreciable. The dishes are really delicious. We will return there during our next stay in London 😀

What a great hospitality! Cheers Danny!!

First off I'll start with the positives: the staff were good and the general ambience was pleasant. However, the pies we had were shocking. At £25 per steak and stilton pie, you'd expect the meat to be edible but it was so, so very gristly that it was impossible to eat and actually very unpleasant in the mouth. My partner and I basically spent £50 on some pastry and a side of chips as the meat was awful and could not be consumed. We were part of a large group and others raved about their pies so we can only assume we were given some bits of meat that were that left over as there wasn't enough in the kitchen. Really disappointing. A third person in our group also had terrible meat in their steak and stilton pie.

Danny was an excellent host, full of humour and stories of the pub. Food was great

Danny was an exceptional waiter. I will come back here just for him, but even if he wasn’t here, I will definitely come back for the excellent food and atmosphere !!

I went to this pub with a friend who had never tried British pub food and wanted to impress him. I must say I completely achieved my goal!The food was outstanding,we tried their famous pies and did not regret it. The service we received from Danny was kind and professional and he gave us great recommendations.

I would like to emphasise how brilliant the staff are especially Ana. Before experiencing a nice time at Windmill, I went to two other pubs and couldn't get a table which I guess was not just because it was full and busy, because it was the same for Windmill. Ana was different. She was super busy too but noticed me and set a table for me. She was attentive to everyone at the pub. I had a pint and tasty bangers and mash. Unforgettably, she kindly offered ale testings before ordering. I am glad I found this wonderful pub.

We loved it and Danny has been lovely and a wonderful server!

Since years The Windmill is offering one of the best pub food I ever had in the Uk. Their awarded pies and Sunday roast are sensational. It is always a pleasure to be back there.

Great service and delicious food. We tried desserts and drank delicious tea, and Mrs. Magdalena made the visit even more successful. We will remember meeting a Polish woman as a waitress in an English pub on independence day, November 11, for a long time.

My steak and stilton pie was genuinely inedible. 5 cubes of steak, 4 were unchewable gristle and fat. hands down the worst pie I've ever been served. Mash and gravy was like the instant stuff you got in high school.

Marie was awesome! Great steak and mushroom pie

This is fantastic traditional pub in the heart of Mayfair. I've been coming here for 30 years for their fantastic pies but the last one was really disappointing, full of gristle and no meat. Everyone can have an off day I suppose.

Great food and lovely service! All dishes tasted amazing like omg. Our tables were a bit shaking but not so bad, though.

Magda is a superstar!! Made our evening 🫶🏼

You should try stake and mushroom pie 🤩

Very good food and service from Magdalena

Unfortunately the experience has been awful. We arrived and the restaurant was empty. They gave us a table in the middle and really noisy and asked to be moved to another table. They told us no even if some tables were left empty for the rest of our lunch. The food took more than an hour to arrive, and when it arrived half of the food on the plate was cold. The steak & stilton pie did not have any stilton (no taste of it!) Never again

[edited] came back on Sunday lunch for their pies. we were seated in the same ground floor restaurant room as the previous time. upon arrival at 1pm, it was already unbearably noisy despite being half empty. we asked to be moved to the pub/bar area, but were told it wasn't possible. it took 1h15' minutes for our pies to arrive!!! after 1h we asked if anything was wrong, to which we were told they had a private gathering upstairs that was taking precedence! abysmal. then the food: venison pies were great, but roasted vegetables and Yorkshire puddings were cold! the beef and stilton had no stilton. once again, we paid the bill and left without dessert as we couldn't bear the noise anymore. alas, for us it's now a write-off [original] went for lunch on a Sunday. it was very quiet on arrival (12:45) but, less than half an hour in, and the room we were in was jam packed, with tables very close to one another. food was good (fish pie, Wales pie, venison pie) as was service, but decided to leave without ordering dessert or extra drinks as we were tired of screaming just to hold a nice conversation. as we were leaving, we passed through the bar area and that was much more relaxed and quiet.

Ana was an amazing server who went above and beyond to help us! She was very attentive and made us feel like we had everything we needed! Food was amazing! Definitely get a pie! 😊

Excellent service and food from Ana

Ana was great to serve us, she made our night very pleasant and took care of us well

Fantastic meal and too notch service from Magdalena who kept a smile on our Son’s face all night! Thanks for the wonderful Elevening

Magdelena was excellent in looking after us!

Greatest pie in the area, and a reasonable price. Danny was a very helpful server today.

Not sure what to say, it was just all perfect! Great atmosphere, good selection of beers, fantastic food. Thanks to Ana Maria for the impeccable service! EDIT: it was so good that we decided to go back 2 days after to try some other plates, we were not disappointed!

Took the 20 people here for a work event. Great food and vibes!

The food here was okay but we waited forever for our food after ordering. Atmosphere was great and our server was very nice. Everything was just slow.

The best meat pies in the city. Ana was our server and she was delightful and smiley the whole time. We are from the US and we googled “best meat pies” in the city. And it was spot on.

Fantastic pies ..I hade the chicken, leek, bacon....WOW! Also Ana (our waitress) was so sweet

Brought my mom to London for her first trip to England and she had proper Sunday roast experience at Windmill. Fantastic. Service from Marie was lovely.

Had a great chicken, bacon and leek pie and partner had the beef roast. Such a lovely Sunday meal.

Had the pleasure of being served by Danny, quick and neat service, burger was excellent, thanks a lot will be back soon!

Great pies and friendly service! We recommend the chicken & bacon pie.

Food was great. Marie was an outstanding host, always smiling and making sure we have a good experience at the Pub.

Nice pub in the heart of the city, Famous for their pie 🥧 I took the steak and Stilton pie it’s was nice but maybe just for my taste not so good maybe the mushroom can be better? but all my friends were happy with their pie they said was really good The dessert nothing special we could have avoided them The service tho is nice and friendly It was really busy on a Friday night if you want to eat you need to book and I find it a bit expensive 25£ for a pie but I understand they are famous for that and they are in the city centre Anyway you can try and give it a go ! I don’t think you gonna be disappointed Thanks!

This place was fabulous! The pies were amazing and the service was very attentive, Ana was great. Would definitely recommend!

If you like English pub atmosphere, this place is perfect. You can drink a good beer there or sit down for a good British meal. The pies were very good and the typical desserts were up to par. We had a great time, thanks in particular to Ana who was very warm. Be careful not to expect to be quiet, it remains a bar.

The service was a little slow in general, we ordered the meat pie that the waitress recommended with meat and mushrooms and it was a success, it was delicious!!

Danny was fabulous. What a friendly guy! It was a pleasure meeting him!

Great place! We arrived without a reservation and Anna did her best to set a table for us. Homemade cooking! Rare…and particularly tasty. Welcome, advice, smiles, good food, good beer and an extra dose of humor..superb family evening with our 2 boys. A good memory!

Good atmosphere, great food and friendly helpful staff (Danny and Ana)

Humble pies were redefined by the Windmill's team. Steak & stilton classic ticked all the boxes. Top marks for the food and service.

Quintessential London Pub dining experience! Quick and friendly service, delicious pie at a reasonable cost. Comfortable dining in pleasant surroundings. Recommended.

Great pub, the staff are very friendly, the food is good (lovely pies) and the Guinness was just right.

Danny went out of his way to give us a brilliant birthday lunch complete with candles on my pie!!

Went here for a reunion with former colleagues and friends. Started with a busy Friday night on the street, but we were lucky enough to get a table at the roof terrace. Danny who served us, exceeded our expectations by miles! He recommended great drinks and served them timely, gave honest and genuine food suggestions, loved the scotch eggs. Loved loved loved our time here, definitely recommend visiting here.

Ama, our server was delightful and the pies, as usual, were delicious. Thank you.

Delicious food, amazing atmosphere and the best service I've ever had! Great place for dinner with friends and family. Maggie who served us was so kind, helpful and professional. Thanks to her we have spent a splendid time in this gorgeous place 😍

Spent a thoroughly lovely afternoon at The Windmill for a colleagues birthday. Food was excellent (chicken pie followed by bread and butter pudding), and Danny our host was a total, total star (10 stars for him especially!). Excellent wine and food recommendations, a touching birthday pie with candles, and a delight to chat with. We all had a fantastic afternoon! Huge thanks!

Lovely place, cosy atmosphere, great service

What a lovely pub really good food good beer excellent service and really clean all around , I highly recommend it and we will definitely be back. Thank you guys.

Danny was our server and he did a great job. Very knowledgeable of the menu and gave great recommendations

Danny was a great employee who was really friendly and helpful with our orders. The food was overall delicious. It was a traditional British pie restaurant.

Absolutely outstanding lunch. The food - pies are simply the best around. The setting and atmosphere is just what you want it to be - cozy, comfortable, informal and welcoming. But Dannys service was a wonderful icing on the cake - from great beer and pie recommendations, to attentive and friendly service and the occasional unexpected surprise. Will definitely return👍👍

Third time in London, third time visiting the Windmill. If you are reading this, get the Shepherd’s Pie. Don’t even consider anything else on the menu. Don’t pass Go. Just order it. You won’t be disappointed.

Danny, our waiter, is friendly and made wonderful suggestions. Awesome scotch egg and Sheppard pie

An excellent meal with colleagues and well looked after by Danny. Still have fond memories of The Windmill from hosting our engagement drinks here 24 years ago.

Danny T was a gentleman scholar and made the evening. Came here for the pie stayed for Danny T. 10/10 would come again for a lovely evening

Very good pie. Traditional pub👍

Best pie in London. Amazing service too, thanks to Ana.

Danny was such an incredible, kind and funny server! He really made this dinner so extra special for us- what an absolutely delightful gem of a spot! The food was spot on, highly recommend the steak and mushroom pie!

Best pies and sticky toffee in London! This place is amazing for a chill Sunday lunch and Kasia the waitress was awesome. Highly recommend.

Had a pre-theatre lunch here yesterday. The service was pleasant and friendly. The atmosphere was initially quiet (we were quite early) but picked up and was fairly buzzy by about 1pm. Good selection of drinks available. Came specifically for the pie and mash and we were not disappointed. Beautiful hand made pies (we had steak/mush and steak/stilton) were served with lovely mash and veg. Looked fantastic, perfect crust and gorgeous meaty filling with LARGE pieces of steak. Smelled and tasted brilliant. Chef knows his pies. Already booked in to come back to this well-run trad pub. Thanks!

Had a fantastic late lunch with my friends. Had some beautiful pies and sticky toffee as well. Kasia looked after us on a next level! She was absolutely lovely and super helpful! Big well done to her! Can’t wait to come back to try some more!

Amazing food, the steak and mushroom pie is to die for. The sticky toffee was incredible, staff were friendly and helpful! Special thanks to Kasia for the great service!

Amazing food and service! Can’t recommend it enough!

The food, the staff and the vibe were all perfect. We brought our 15 month old here and had a great time. The pies were incredible as well as the fish and chips. Thank you Danny and Zoe for an awesome experience.

We came here for lunch on a Sunday. We have been welcomed from Luke that found us a comfortable table for us (we had a buggy too). Izzy, our server was lovely and very professional. I had a roast beef and my partner a pie. Both dishes were delicious. We will definitely be back. Thank you

Venue and food was lovely. Big shout out to Adi for looking after us

Danny was a great host. Especially enjoyed when pretended there was no sticky toffee pudding for me! He brought out a cheese boards as a joke. Next thing you know there is the magical sticky toffee pudding!

Danny was brilliant, his service was excellent the entire night and he was constantly ensuring we had drinks and food. He was also adding his personally touch by letting us know his personal favourites on the menu!

Danny smashed it! Gave us some top recommendations and swayed our friend from ordering the most expensive bottle of wine on the list!

Amazing experience! Had the best pie ever. I Have to recommend the venison pie, wonderful favours and good potion size. But the best part was the staff. Super friendly, especially Danny who toyed with my emotions and mash, and who was so helpfully and make this experience even better

Great venue and service. The team were on hand to help every step of the way. The food was great! This will be our new go to place for work gatherings. Thank you!

Visiting from NYC and walked in for lunch— stellar experience, particularly thanks to Danny for the hospitality and excellent beer and food recommendations. Top notch and highly recommend!

Had an incredible time at the Windmill. Came highly recommended and it didn’t disappoint. Try the scotch egg, sausage roll and/or pies, all top notch. Also, consider yourself lucky if Danny is manning the bar. Can’t wait to come back!

Danny was amazing, he recommended food, which was delicious. Pub is clean and well kept, a great spot to spend an evening after work, highly recommend a stop at this beautiful London city pub.

Had a great pie. Highlight was Danny our waiter.