Best Fancy Restaurants in London That Will Impress

Our top picks for the best fancy restaurants in London for those wishing to impress with a flashy night out at an exclusive venue

If you have stumbled across this article you are probably looking for the best of the best. Perhaps you have a landmark anniversary approaching; an important client is visiting from overseas; or you just want to indulge yourself; then you will be looking for a restaurant that will create an impression. You want fantastic food; an atmospheric ambience; and suitably superb service to set the celebratory mood.

London has a huge number of great restaurants but not all of them have the WOW factor well these recommendations for the best restaurants in London for a flashy night out certainly do.

Fancy Restaurants in Mayfair

Fancy Restaurants in St James's

Fancy Restaurants in Soho

Fancy Restaurants in Covent Garden

Covent Garden owes its wealth of restaurants on the theatres in the area. Both Rule's, London's oldest restaurant, and The Ivy both owe their historic clientele in that way. Both are bound to impress your guests and offer modern takes on traditional British dishes.

Fancy Restaurants in the City

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Last updated on 9/12/19, 2:23 AM

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9 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 2XG

The triple dream of launching a centre, a “lieu” or destination place, for food, art and music has been realised by...Read more

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Food Hygiene Ratings for Sketch
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Sketch
Inspected: on 12/13/18

Aqua Spirit
Aqua Spirit
5th Floor, 240 Regent Street (entrance at 30 Argyll Street, London, W1F 7EB), Soho, London, W1B 3BR

We are unable to take reservations for the terraces. Entrance is on a first come, first served basis. We open for...Read more

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Food Hygiene Ratings for Aqua Spirit
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Aqua Spirit
Inspected: on 9/12/18

The Ivy Market Grill (Covent Garden)
The Ivy Market Grill (Covent Garden)
1 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8PS

The Ivy Market Grill brings the familiar luxury of The Ivy on West Street to a relaxed yet sophisticated all-day...Read more

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Food Hygiene Ratings for The Ivy Market Grill (Covent Garden)
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for The Ivy Market Grill (Covent Garden)
Inspected: on 4/5/16

Alain Ducasse (at The Dorchester)
Alain Ducasse (at The Dorchester)
53 Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 1QA

Alain Ducasse is one of the world’s most decorated chefs. Known not only for his incomparable French cuisine, Alain...Read more

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Silk (at the Courthouse Hotel)
Silk (at the Courthouse Hotel)
19 - 21 Great Marlborough Street, Soho, London, W1F 7HL

Tucked away in an elegant dining room just off the hotel lobby, the 2009Michelin-recommended Silk restaurant is the...Read more

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Food Hygiene Ratings for Silk (at the Courthouse Hotel)
Hygiene Rating: 3/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Silk (at the Courthouse Hotel)
Inspected: on 10/11/18

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