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Christopher's

Restaurant Bar American restaurant Cocktail bar New us american restaurant

Classic American steakhouse & grill, plus a martini cocktail bar in high-ceilinged rooms. People often mention toast, nice, French, service, chocolate, good, brunch, french, ordered, recommend,


Address

18 Wellington St, London WC2E 7DD, United Kingdom

Website

www.christophersgrill.com

Contact

+44 20 7240 4222

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: toast (27) nice (16) French (16) service (14) chocolate (12) good (12) brunch (10) french (10) ordered (8) recommend (8)
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  • 2/5 Zahra R. 9 months ago on Google • 243 reviews
    Lovely design, interior and exterior decor is lovely. The lady who greeted us on arrival (we were waiting for the 11am opening) asked if we had a reservation - we did not (nor did other waiting behind us) and we were hastily palmed off into the noisy bar. At 11am the music was booming and was giving us a headache. I had to go back to her and insist she checked if there was space upstairs. To our surprise when she said we could go up, EVERY single table was empty except from 3 of them. Couldn’t believe she tried to force us to dine at the bar at 11AM?! Really felt unwanted and unwelcome. It was a Tuesday for goodness sake. The upstairs remained unoccupied this way for the full 3 hours we were there. Food was tasty, waiters kindly subbed the dairy for coconut ice cream, expensive for brunch but delicious. The unwelcome palming off left a sour taste in all our mouths. Wouldn’t rush back.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mr S. 2 years ago on Google
    Oh this place is absolutely amazing the french toast is the best I’ve ever had. Soft and sweet but not too sweet. Beautiful silky chocolate to pour over and amazing vanilla ice cream ball!!! Really nice decor overall good vibes in there not too loud.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Anthony M. 8 months ago on Google • 1306 reviews
    Tea & fried chicken wings ordered. Asked 2 different servers for sugar for my tea, the order taker, and the server, which didn't arrive. Asked a third time, and cubes of sugar were provided. Fortunately, I had a packet of my own sugar in my bag and used that as the cubes would have been too large. The wings were well presented but were not freshly made, in my opinion. Enjoyed the ranch dressing. A well stocked bar. Restaurant on the first floor with front desk on entry.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S M. 2 years ago on Google
    What an oozy experience this was. I could taste, vanilla, creamy butter, ice cream and chocolate all in one bite. It’s one of my best experiences with french toast. As you can see in the picture I made 0 effort but it still came out to look beautiful because it is beautiful. It had a crunchy yet soft texture and was very fulfilling. Another place I hope to go again soon.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Henna B. 2 years ago on Google
    Had the chocolate brioche french toast, which was absolutely delish! Amazing staff who brought my sister’s one with a sparkler as I requested ‘Happy Birthday’ to be written on the plate, such a cute moment. Will have to come back to try the peach french toast. I went back to try their food. I was expecting to have a more tasteful burger for that price, it was good but I don’t think I would get it again. I really loved the lobster mac and cheese, I definitely recommend trying that as it is a very good dish. It was the first time I tried mac and cheese with lobster and I have to say the best mac and cheese I’ve ever had! This time I tried there peach French toast, which was delicious! If you have more of a sweet tooth, I would recommend going for the chocolate French toast. Service is amazing and very attentive to your needs. Bathroom is clean and the interior is pleasing to the eye.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Syafieq I. 2 years ago on Google
    Went there to celebrate our anniversary, and went back with a happy tummy. Amazing food, great service, clean and great ambiance. We only eat halal food so there’s only a few options for us. We had wagyu beef tacos as a starter, ill give 4/5. For the main dish, we both had Canadian Sirloin steak (5/5), Chimichurri sauce for me and blue cheese sauce for my girlfriend. Both sauces are delicious, depends on your preference. And the star of the night, the Milk Choc french toast, just amazing (5/5)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Janelle F. 2 years ago on Google
    Really nice intimate restaurant. Staff were nice and helpful explaining the menu ! Its smaller then I imagined, we sat upstairs and had a table for 3. I had the apple tart cocktail which was divine. For main I had the roast chicken with a side of Sweet potato fries, that was nice and filling. Dessert was the Pecan pie with salted caramel ice cream , nice , warm and crunchy; it was very sweet though I preferred this to the french toast my sister had that. Cost for my meal was around £45/50
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ahmed A. 4 months ago on Google • 122 reviews
    The place is very nice and unique. The menu has a lot of food options such as burgers, sweets, drinks, etc. there is two floors and when you enter the restaurant they will guide you to your seat. I highly recommend the chocolate french toast. But i did not like the Americano. Also in the first floor there is restroom for men and women. The waiters are helpful and friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Farhan K. 7 months ago on Google • 97 reviews
    I recently celebrated a birthday brunch at Christopher's in Covent Garden, and it was a pleasant mid-week experience. The restaurant wasn't very busy, which gave us a more personal touch but did make the service a tad slow, probably because they were setting up for the day. Nevertheless, the overall experience was quite delightful. For our meal, we ordered the avocado toast, wagyu beef tacos, and New York cheesecake. The standout of the meal was undeniably the wagyu beef tacos, which came with a surprising and delightful spicy twist. They were a real treat for the taste buds, and I would recommend them to anyone dining here. The rest of the dishes, the avocado toast and the New York cheesecake, were good but fairly average, nothing particularly exceptional. The restaurant's decor is classy, though not mind-blowing, but the bonus is a nice view of the theater and a glimpse of the Thames if you're lucky enough to snag a window seat. I would rate Christopher's a solid 4 out of 5. It's a nice place to go, especially if you're in the mood for a leisurely mid-week meal. They have a signature French toast on the menu, which seems to be the hype—I didn't try it this time, but maybe that's the reason to come back for a future visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rickee B. 8 months ago on Google • 64 reviews
    Brunch was so good, very tasty food with lots of options. The French toast, in particular, was divine, and it was worth going just for that. The service could be better, I had to ask multiple times for water.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharifa S. 2 years ago on Google
    A bit hyped but nice. Food was very decent and flavoured. The French toast was amazing. Worth a visit for the French toast alone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 globaltroteats 1 year ago on Google
    Christopher’s serves one of the most indulgent dishes ‘Chocolate Brioche French Toast’ . It combines soft french toast with smooth and rich chocolate and topped with vanilla ice cream, which tastes divine. The ambience of the restaurant is beautiful. P.S The review is just based on the french toast as I did not try any other dish.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Chloe L. 2 years ago on Google
    I was debating between giving this 2 or 3 stars but ultimately for £75pp this dinner was disappointing. The steak was nice but lobster mac n cheese was a let down. Not much lobster and just flavourless. The truffle parmesan fries had a sprinkle of parmesan on with about 3 shavings of truffle for £7.50. The coffee was taken off the bill in the end as we had waited so long for it. When it did arrive, the foam art looked like a child had done it. The atmosphere was quite nice and decor inside was classy and stylish. Service was slow and we had to ask twice to be given dessert menu as they forgot about us. I understand you are partly paying for the central London location, but overall I wouldn't recommend this place and won't be returning. There are plenty of other nice restaurants in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sha T. 2 years ago on Google
    We did a walk-in, but I would recommend doing a reservation if you want a sit down meal. We managed to get the high chairs after a 20mins wait. It's very busy...but that's because of the social media influencers. Ordered the French toast...which is really one of the best. The choc brownie was nice too. The service is good and the guy in the front reception is very pleasant...good customer service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 S K. 2 years ago on Google
    The Brioche French Toast with Belgian chocolate and Mascarpone ice cream was exceptional. Served with a flat white coffee. Disappointing service from the receptionist, who didn't acknowledge my booking and told me that there were no table seats left and that we’d have to sit on the bar stools downstairs. This wouldn't have bothered me in normal circumstances, but this was a special brunch and I was rather upset because their website suggested they had seated availability. Once I pointed this out, her tone changed and she quickly managed to locate table seating upstairs. I'm baffled as to why this is happening. In any case, the personnel upstairs was courteous and accommodating.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Love Food b. 6 months ago on Google • 241 reviews
    I have visited this place many times before normally for the french toast. This time we got the wild sea-bass. It was cooked to perfection, perfectly flavoured and delicious. The beef burger was also halal and yummy! A shame they add service charges to everything, unnecessary when it’s already expensive! Overall, a lovely meal and setting

  • 5/5 Oliver B. 6 months ago on Google • 156 reviews
    In my humble opinion Christopher's is the best cocktail place in London! Over the past 10 years I have been in so many times and simply never experienced bad service or a bad drink! Yes it's west end prices but what do you expect? The cocktail menu is amazing and the temptation to just sit and work through it keeps me coming back again and again.

  • 5/5 Aliyah S. 2 months ago on Google • 110 reviews New
    I absolutely loved this place. This is a really nice spot to go for a special date night. It is set a short walk away from Covent Garden Station. They have seating downstairs which is more like bar type of seating and upstairs which is more like the formal dining room. We sat upstairs and admired the London view from the top. The architecture was exquisite too. We went for brunch and ordered avocado toast on sour dough bread and a wagyu burger with truffle fries. If it was later in the day we would have gone for the steak. The service was excellent and the waiters were able to identify what was halal from the menu. We ordered the famous chocolate French toast to follow and it really was worth the hype. This place was really extra special and I genuinely felt it was a nice quite place to have a meal with your loved ones. It came with a hefty price tag of around £40-50ph and there is a service charge attached. I would go again for the steak!

  • 5/5 Rejwan A. 6 months ago on Google • 81 reviews
    Went with the family. Food was about 7/10. Enjoyed the service and hospitality with my family. Chose the steak and crab cake for starters. Salad was a good choice for starters too. About 50 - 80 pounds per head.

  • 5/5 Nailah J. 4 months ago on Google • 63 reviews
    The chocolate French toast is to die for, it tasted so delicious and the mocktails were very good! Service was okay not the best to be fair but atmosphere and aesthetic were ace! Didn't have a booking and didn't have to wait for a table which was great. Worth a try!!

  • 5/5 Nawal 5 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    I have been in this bar restaurant for a brunch. I absolutely loved it. I loved the environment. The food was very delicious and we both liked it. We ordered the buttermilk chicken burger, truffle egg sandwich, 2 cappuccino and sides. The staff is very polite. I will definitely be back!

  • 4/5 Zaibs 1 year ago on Google
    Decided to go to Christophers for the brunch - we had heard that the chocolate brioche French toast was worth trying. It was yummy ! I wasn't able to finish mine but I think most people would be able to. We had coffee and tea also. We did contemplate ordering the pancakes but we were too full! It wasn't too busy at all, considering it was half term.... it was a Wednesday though so perhaps that's why. We did call ahead as we were running 5 minutes late, the staff were understanding. The service was quick and the vibe inside was quite chilled. I do think they should have a better drinks menu and offer more savoury vegetarian options for breakfast as they only had avocado on toast. Another couple left in a huff as they wanted pancakes and they were only available on the weekend menu. Maybe this is something that could be adjusted? Other than that- a good experience, I would visit again!

  • 5/5 Faraz A. 1 year ago on Google
    Had brunch in the bar area as a walk in on a Saturday morning. We were seated after only a 5-10 minute wait. The ambiance in the bar area was really nice, with a dark scheme geared towards the evening, but when we went around mid day it was flooded in warm autumn sunshine due to the large windows. We had the French Toast with peaches, and the Huevos Tortilla along with some coffee and juice. All were tasty and around the price you would expect for Central London. Prompt and friendly service. Would come again.

  • 5/5 Victoria F. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful restaurant, peaceful ambience. Had the famous French toast which came with ice cream and chocolate sauce for dipping or pouring. Absolutely delicious, warm and soft, loved every bite of it. Only thing to fault was there was too much chocolate sauce inside the French toast. However, 100% would recommend, as I will definitely be going again.

  • 4/5 Naushad R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for American style brunch in Central London. My wife ordered the famous French toast, which looked amazing. I ordered Steak and eggs. The steak was cooked medium rare to perfection with 2 eggs with orange runny yolks on top. We also tried the Parmesan Truffle Fries, which I think was the winner of the show. If you plan to go on a weekend, booking in advance is a must.

  • 5/5 Mada S. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    I took my husband for his birthday at Christopher’s and we left so pleased! The food was beyond expectations, the service impecabile, the atmosphere calm, we requested a table with a view towards Lyon King theatre and the staff changed our table promptly. We have ordered Sweet rum martini and Lychee martini which was perfect choice! 🍸 We absolutely loved it! Highly recommending this place.

  • 5/5 Alyssa W. 1 year ago on Google
    This place was really cute. I had a good time during brunch with the girls. I tried the detox smoothie and it was more like a juice but it was good. It was Heavy on the carrot. I also had the chicken and waffles. It’s not like the American dish but it wasn’t bad. It came with mayonnaise so I switched that with syrup. I definitely recommend coming for brunch.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery

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