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1. The Pig and Butcher
4.4
Awesome(145)
Price: Expensive
• Gastro Pub • Islington
Booked 4 times today
The Pig and Butcher opened its doors in 2012 and has become a bit of an Islington institution. A laid back country style pub with a stunning private dining room and honest cooking showcasing the best farms in the UK. In the bar we serve craft beers, wine from family-owned vineyards only, aperitif cocktails and a selection of local hand pulled ales.
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2. Bellanger
4.5
Awesome(555)
Price: Expensive
• French • Islington
Booked 4 times today
An informal, southern French restaurant and bar in the heart of Islington. Open from lunch through to dinner, with live music on Wednesdays and Thursday and brunch on the weekends, the menu features all-day seasonal, southern French dishes. The large terrace is perfect in the summer months and a convivial cocktail bar celebrates the French tradition of L’Apéro – ideal for pre-and post-supper drinks. If you cannot find the table you are looking for, please visit the restaurant's website directly, or call 020 7499 6776.
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3. The Drapers Arms
4.6
Exceptional(1586)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • Angel
Booked 25 times today
GARDEN BOOKING VIA PHONE OR EMAIL ONLY.The Drapers Arms is a lovely 1830s pub in a residential area of IslingtonVery much a pub we are as welcoming to one person sitting with a beer and a paper as to a group having a special meal. In an informal and relaxing atmosphere we nonetheless take our food, drink and service seriously.Our food is all freshly prepared and our menu changes every day and across the seasons. With a focus on being enjoyable, honest and seasonal we are also affordable - our wine list available on our website is among the very best in London.
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4. The Albion
4.3
Awesome(730)
Price: Expensive
• English • Islington
The Albion is a Georgian gem left over from a time when Islington was fields and farmland, and where the regulars would take afternoon walks out of the city to visit us. We have a lovely garden which resembles places found in the South of France, with the wisteria blooming and the willow creating a nice and relaxed atmosphere. In the back of the garden there is an old barn which used to be a bar, and the rumour is that the Sex Pistols played their first concert in the barn. Inside, the log fires create a lovely atmosphere during the cold months, where you can wrap up and enjoy a drink or food both in our dining room and bar areas. We are frequented by regulars from our local area as well as their dogs. We happily provide both water and biscuits for visiting dogs and love to have them around.
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5. The Old Queens Head
4.6
Exceptional(366)
Price: Moderate
• Burgers • Islington
Booked 29 times today
We take online reservations for parties of up to 6 guests for Sunday Roasts. If you'd like to book for a group of 7+ for a roast please email bookings@theoldqueenshead.com.Any other days feel free to walk in anytime, all our tables in the pub work on a first come first serve basis.
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6. La Petite Auberge
4.4
Awesome(750)
Price: Moderate
• French • Angel
Booked 1 time today
Kindly note guests under the age of 7 are not permitted in La Petite Auberge after 5pmLa Petite Auberge traditional French restaurant found in the heart of Islington evokes an atmosphere equal to any warm and welcoming tavern found in the French countryside.Best French Restaurant awarded La Petite Auberge transforms your ordinary supper into an experience, a memory and a dish to talk about with all your friends. Found at 283 Upper Street, you can slip into rustic France for a memorable meal, courtesy of La Petite Auberge.Once you’ve stepped inside, been warmly welcomed by our friendly team and seated at your cosy table, you will feel like you’ve come home. Sipping your exquisite French wine and nibbling on the perfectly satisfying hors d’oeuvre; you’ll remember your dining experience at La Petite Auberge for years to come.
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7. Margo’s at The Dally
4.4
Awesome(10)
Price: Expensive
• Modern European • Angel
Booked 4 times today
Margo’s is an intimate neighbourhood restaurant overlooking bustling Upper Street in a lovingly restored townhouse and private members’ club, The Dally. We serve seasonal, Mediterranean-inspired dishes with an elegant twist.Our menu draws inspiration from French, Italian, Spanish, North African and Levantine cuisine- it is a tapestry of Mediterranean cooking.
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8. Humble Grape Islington
4.4
Awesome(162)
Price: Moderate
• Wine Bar • Islington
We’re an independent wine merchant and tasting event company specialising in boutique, hand-crafted wines from small vineyards. At our bar, shop and events you will get the opportunity to taste highly sought after “small lot” wines, discover the classics and the unusual, learn a thing or two and maybe find a new favourite along the way. Our events are curated and tailored for you but are always governed by the simple philosophy that wine should be fun and approachable.
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9. Yauatcha Soho
4.5
Awesome(6825)
Price: Expensive
• Chinese • Soho
Booked 28 times today
Yauatcha Soho, located in the heart of vibrant London, is an all-day dim sum teahouse offering a wide selection of modern authentic dim sum alongside European patisserie and an extensive range of teas, wine and cocktails. The design of the restaurant is a modern interpretation of the old Chinese teahouse. At the same time, the lighting and seating embodies the atmosphere of a vibrant ‘chatter shop’, similar to the traditional Hong Kong dim sum restaurants. The restaurant offers Cantonese dishes with a modern influence, with an extensive range of steamed, baked, grilled and fried dim sum such as Yauatcha’s signature dishes of Scallop shui mai and Venison puffs.
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10. St. JOHN Smithfield
4.8
Exceptional(4073)
Price: Very Expensive
• British • Farringdon
Booked 38 times today
Fergus Henderson’s original home of “Nose to Tail Eating” opened in a former smokehouse around the corner from Smithfield Market in 1994.Celebrating the finest of indigenous British produce and making the most of what is seasonally best whilst applying straight forward cooking techniques, St. John is now celebrated as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World and in 2009 was awarded its first Michelin Star.Nose to tail eating means that, where appropriate, every part of the animal should be put to good use in the kitchen and so along with Roast Beef and Lemon Sole, diners will find Rolled Pig’s Spleen, Kidneys and Ox Heart, Liver and Chitterlings as well as the Roast Bone Marrow & Parsley Salad, something of a ‘signature’ dish.

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