73 great wine restaurants in London 2024

London is one of the greatest cities in the world for eating out, from world-renowned fine dining restaurants to classic bistros, boundary-busting new wave kitchens, multi-cultural street food and everything in between. There’s something for everyone and that includes wine. Here is our guide to a number of the greatest wine restaurants in London – and be sure to check back often as we plan to grow this guide coverage.

  1. Address: Bistro Freddie, 74 Luke Street, Greater, London

    Newcomer List of the Year UK, presented by DAOU 2024

    The latest edition to the Crispin Group (Bar Crispin is in Soho) the 45-cover Bistro Freddie in trendy Shoreditch showcases the best of British produce in French inspired dishes, waiting to be washed down by an all-French list. Organised by region, there’s a comprehensive yet manageable number in each sub-section, with bottles to please both classic and more experimental palates, from the country’s best vignerons. Of the 200+ bottles most are fairly priced, and it's nice to see Alsace, Savoie & Jura, Beaujolais and Bordeaux/SW being given equal billing alongside the Loire, Rhone and Burgund...

  2. Phone: +44 20 7267 3641

    Address: 168 Highgate Road, London

    One of London’s best pubs (which now has seven guest rooms upstairs) the historic Bull & Last marries traditional cosy boozer with being a simply great place to eat and drink. The menu is hearty but refined seasonal British/European; the wine list mostly European, with classics and less spotted regions/blends from sustainably driven and traditional vignerons. Wines by the glass are extremely competitively priced, so it's hard to complain, especially given the thought that’s gone into choosing this compact but classy list. From crowd-pleasing Picpoul and Tempranillo, to Jura Chardonnay, boutiq...

  3. Phone: +44 20 7739 7393

    Address: 254 Hackney Road, London

    Traditional East-end pub on trendy Hackney Road with brilliant food using the best British ingredients; a mix of impeccable pub classics – the pie for two is unmissable.There are some slightly more restaurant-y style plates, all seasonal and produce led, and a short but interesting natural-leaning wine list. There are also some serious grower champagnes, five skin contact and glasses at fantastic value, particularly for a London venue. The main 50 bottle list covers most price points, with a handful of ‘from the cellar’ specials priced accordingly. Cosy, traditional and contemporary, you...

  4. Phone: +44 20 7928 9898

    Address: 36 The Cut, London

    Established in 2003, the Anchor + Hope is a pub with one of the city’s best loved dining rooms. Situated on The Cut in Waterloo, it has the Old and Young Vic theatres a mere stone’s throw away, as well as the rest of the Southbank’s culture on its doorstep. The food is hearty yet invariably impeccably cooked, inspired by traditional European regional cooking. A passion for real wine oozes from the list, with prices and styles mirroring the approach to food. The list is printed on a simple page of A4 (though in tiny font to squeeze everything in!) and they don’t bother here with fancy glass...

  5. Phone: +44 20 7244 8970

    Address: 163 Old Brompton Road, London

    Long standing Cambio de Tercio in South Kensington has one of the best collections of Spanish wines in the capital. Wines are grouped by region or DO, from the famous to the obscure, and everything is very fairly priced with a plentiful choice to suit all pockets. For those who have the cash to splash, there are over 80 or so different Riojas to splurge on. While by the glass is limited, the bottle list (and halves) are so reasonably priced, it’s not really an issue. Sherry fans will of course be happy, with Fino through to PX, new wave and traditional, and some older rarities to boot. Its...

  6. Phone: +44 020 7582 8710

    Address: 177 South Lambeth Road, London

    Sister pub to the Anchor & Hope in Waterloo, the Canton Arms is also situated south of the river, between Stockwell, Vauxhall and the Oval. The menu is similar – hearty but finely cooked dishes reflecting the best regional bistros across France and Italy that place produce and provenance to the fore. The European wine list is plentiful (especially for a pub with close to 100 references) and packed with the best organic, biodynamic and natural growers. There’s a generous selection by the glass, all attractively priced allowing you to try lots of different styles. Interesting, authentic, and h...

  7. Phone: +44020 4551 9444

    Address: 125 Queen's Road, London

    A Bib Gourmand-awarded wine bar and bistro in trendy Peckham, South London. An eclectic and expansive selection of sustainable and organic wines adorn the shelves to be taken away or drunk in alongside snacks and small plates. The main focus is on artisanal bottles from France and Spain, with lesser known regions rubbing shoulders with the classics. The head chef is from San Sebastian, so you can expect contemporary, seasonal plates with a Spanish/Basque slant, the perfect foil for wine. There’s a varied event programme throughout the year too; the team aren’t shy of a party, wine dinner or t...

  8. Phone: +44 020 8017 2780

    Address: 68 Duke Street, London

    Sustainable Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Premium Estates of Austria 2024

    Apricity is a low waste, sustainably driven restaurant in the heart of upmarket Mayfair. Their compact wine list of just over 100 wines follows suit, featuring growers who prioritise biodiversity and soil regeneration, naturally reflecting the terroirs with minimum interventions used. ‘Wines of the week’ enhance their regular by the glass offer, and for a list of this size a healthy nod to English fizz, interesting rosé, skin contact and ‘afters’ (including a plum fruit sake brewed in London, under flor treats from Jerez and the Jura and a sparkling Puglian pick-me-up). Despite its conscie...

  9. Phone: +44 020 7101 6770

    Address: 5 Trebeck Street, Shepherd Market, London

    By the Glass List of the Year UK 2024

    The third outpost of the justly lauded Noble Rot group has opened in Mayfair, albeit appropriately tucked away amongst the historic enclave of Shepherd’s Market. It’s perhaps their most ambitious opening, boasting two floors of restaurant, two bars for walk-ins, a small terrace and their deepest wine list yet, racked away in the original cellars on site. The restaurant menu follows their similar format: European classics from top ingredients, with perhaps a couple of Mayfair flourishes, and their ‘showpieces’ for two. It might be whole Dover sole with crab, or pink and plump roast duck in C...

  10. Phone: +44 020 3747 6364

    Address: 64 Goodge Street, Greater, London

    Smart and stylish bistro 64 Goodge Street is the sister to the one-star Portland and local gem Clipstone, both just around the corner in Fitzrovia, the Bohemian area situated just north of Oxford Street. The food is French (albeit, as they say ‘from an outsider’s point of view’) and provides a welcome return to the traditional starters/mains/dessert format in a city overrun with small plates. Packed with the likes of onion farci, lobster vol au vent, morteau sausage and Bayonne ham, every dish is deliciously thirsty for wine. The European-leaning list has a generous range of wines served b...

  11. Phone: +44 020 7713 0107

    Address: 182 Grays Inn Road, London

    Otto’s has become a bit of an institution since opening in 2011, due to its unwavering commitment to classic, elegant and romantic French dining. You can go à la carte but the main draw is the canard (or homard) à la presse (tableside pressed duck or lobster). The eponymous Otto is very much present with an illustrious CV including Tour D’Argent in Paris (which was established in the 16th century and home of canard á la presse). The wine list is international but basically mostly French. There’s a very limited choice by the glass, but you don’t go to Otto’s for ‘a glass’ so that’s fine and...

  12. Phone: +44 020 7720 2926

    Address: 30 Wandsworth Road, London

    Brunswick House is a grand Grade II listed Georgian mansion, the one remainer of a bygone era on a now busy main road, stranded between Vauxhall tube and railway station and the River Thames, surrounded by new developments and office blocks. Owned by architectural antiques company Lasso, the whole faded but decadent building is now a restaurant, bar and event space, operated by chef Jackson Boxer. It's part café, part cocktail bar, part restaurant and terrace with a warren of private rooms and underground vaults for daily use or private hire. The menu, however, is firmly focused in the 21st...

  13. Phone: +44 020 7495 4774

    Address: 53-54 Brook's Mews, London

    The London outpost of the international luxury group LPM is tucked away on a cobbled mews in well-heeled Mayfair behind Claridge’s Hotel. Inspired by the Côte d’Azur lifestyle, the food is pure Riviera chic: pristine produce and pared back preparation. The wine list is long, deep and at times eye-wateringly expensive, but you don’t come here for a budget slurp, so c’est la vie. This is most evident in the wines by the bottle and carafes, where there are a dozen of each colour, with all but one in double or triple figures. So just give in, buy a bottle and enjoy. There are highlights galor...

  14. Phone: +44 020 3161 9720

    Address: 1-3 Mount Street, London

    An edible Mediterranean odyssey is the order of the day here, an opulent and deliciously over the top celebration of the ancient story of Bacchanalia, and if the interior is anything to go by, a feast for the eyes as much as the palate. The menu is Greek/Italian and everything is to be shared, not least the decadent Bacchus Feasting ‘dishes for the table’. The wine list is suitably immense – 650 references from Greece, Italy, France and beyond – and as such no major region is left undrunk. There’s vintage Champagne galore, and English fizz even gets a polite look in. Whites and reds are...

  15. Phone: +44 20 7486 7922

    Address: 15-17 Marylebone Ln, Marylebone, London

    Best Short List of the Year UK 2021

    Part wine-bar, part restaurant the decor has a stylish, rustic-industrial feel. Serving modern European cuisine, 28°-50° has more than 30 wines constantly on by the glass and a large bottle list, as well as a Collector’s List from private cellars. The space features a ‘workshop’ where they regularly host wine tastings and themed wine dinners, so there’s lots on offer whether it be a business drink, a dinner date or a night out with friends.

  16. Phone: +44 20 77344677

    Address: 10 Greek St, Soho, London

    Small, buzzy bistro in the heart of Soho, serving comforting and wine-friendly, modern European dishes. 10 Greek Street is a great option in London for drinking finer wines in a fun, easy-going space with hearty food on the side.

  17. Phone: +44 20 7437 5708

    Address: 46 Lexington St, Soho, London

    Special Jury Prize UK, presented by SOWINE 2021

    Andrew Edmunds is the cherished Soho bistro, known almost as much for its cosy interior, quirky but delightful service and honest, delicious food as it is for its solid wine list; a list that’s offered amazing value for over 30 years.

  18. Phone: +44 20 7734 2223

    Address: 12 Archer Street, London

    The 200 all-Italian references at this popular Soho trattoria cover the length and breadth of the country and climax with a gaggle of Grappa and Acquavite to put a spring in your departing step. Regionality is a cornerstone of Boca di Lupo, in regard to both the food and wine. The list is arranged into northern, central and southern sections and the enticing BTG list (nine of each colour, changing each season) is eclectic and accessible. You can choose between a table in the back or a stool at the long, marble dining counter to soak up some open kitchen action. It’s a dynamic list, dotted with...

  19. Address: 4 Redchurch St, London

    Best Medium-Sized List of the Year UK, presented by Luigi Bosca 2024

    New and rightfully popular Basque-inspired, wood-fired grill restaurant on the first floor above Smoking Goat (an equally excellent but separate entity – and Thai). Housed in a decommissioned East end strip club, it looks more like a smart old man’s London pub with wood panels and original features. Wine is obviously a focus – empty bottles sit above the front door and line the corridor to the stairs. The specialty is of course Turbot (Brat) alongside quality cuts of meat, whole game birds and clean, superlatively sourced sides – all simply but expertly cooked.

  20. Phone: +44 20 7729 5692

    Address: 49 Columbia Rd, London

    Informal bistro with an open kitchen in the back, on the hip and historical Columbia Road, in Hackney – home of the famous Sunday flower market. The superb cooking has a relaxed ease – a daily menu of seasonal, produce-driven, regional European dishes and not-to-be-missed classic desserts. Set up in 2010 by wine importer Les Caves de Pyrene the wine list is thorough and natural/sustainable/biodynamic. It’s now solely owned by the original (and very wine-savvy) chef Ed Wilson, who’s taken the whole offer from strength to strength. The sizeable list is mostly European with a smattering of New Wo...

  21. Phone: +44 20 7935 4626

    Address: 1 Blandford Street, London

    Best Medium-Sized List of the Year UK, presented by Luigi Bosca 2024

    Small but perfectly formed, Blandford Comptoir is a slick little wine bar on a stylish Marylebone street. The contemporary Mediterranean menu showcases well-sourced ingredients with a selection of meat, seafood, raw and vegetable small and large plates, all designed to be wine friendly. The list mid-sized list has a particular focus on the Rhone, plus a nice range of Champagnes. Burgundy and Italy also well represented, with a splattering of Spain, Central Europe and New World. It's the sister bar of Comptoir Mayfair, also worth a visit. Blandford Comptoir is ideal for a quick glass (or three)...

  22. Phone: +44 20 7877 7703

    Address: Tower 42, 25 Old Broad St, London

    New Zealand Wine List of the Year UK, presented by New Zealand wine 2022

    City Social is located on the 24th floor of Tower 42 with dramatic views over the City of London and boasts a smart decor, a buzzy, slick atmosphere and top notch cooking. City Social’s wine list has a fairly classic approach with a thorough range of producers and regions and bottles for all occasions.

  23. Phone: +44 20 8672 0114

    Address: 2 Bellevue Rd, London

    Austrian Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Austrian Wine 2024

    A long-time favourite of Londoners, all of whom are very willing to make the journey out to leafy Wandsworth (not as far as you think) for the timeless and consistently excellent Chez Bruce. They say it best: “from the outset, it was our intention to serve the very best food and drink but within a relaxed, informal yet thoroughly professionally orchestrated environment”. Sharing a co-owner with La Trompette, The Glasshouse and The Ledbury the wine cellar is impressive. The list is extensive – classic French and Italian regions dominate but Portugal, Spain, Islands, Central Europe and the New W...

  24. Phone: +44 20 7637 0871

    Address: 5 Clipstone Street, London

    From the team who run The Quality Chop House, Portland and Emilia, Clipstone is the most casual of the group and has a snappy little list to match. The food is the fresh, modern bistro du jour, with one of the best value set lunches in town. Everything on the list is available by the glass, carafe and bottle, some from keg to preserve freshness, offer the best value and tick eco boxes. Whilst short it's great value (house wine £4!), there's something for everyone (up to ~£90/btl) from old and new world dynamic small producers, plus a 'Winemaker Page' focusing on a select few for a bit of depth...

  25. Phone: +44 020 4531 5302

    Address: 57 Newington Green, London

    A natural wine bar collaboration between importers Beattie & Roberts, charcuterie/pate en croute obsessive George Jephson and former St John and Lyle’s chef Jamie Smart. Set in the leafy Newington Green in northeast London, Cadet is a small, chilled, modern wine bar open from noon for glasses and a bite to eat in or bottles to take away. A showcase for B & R producers, the section is largely French, with all the natural heavy regions covered, Alsace, Jura, Loire and more.

  26. Phone: +44 20 7407 2140

    Address: 109 Bermondsey Street, London

    The most 'French' French bistro in London? Quite possibly. It's small, buzzy and très, très bon; complete with checkered table clothes and a blackboard menu. They serve authentic and excellent bistro cooking on Bermondsey Street - a hotbed of great independent restaurants - followed by cheese and the likes of Paris Brest and Ile Flottante for dessert.

  27. Phone: +44 20 3937 5086

    Address: 92 Kensington Park Rd, London

    Best Long List of the Year UK, presented by Matteo Lupi Wines 2024

    Core by Clare Smyth has achieved a lot after its opening in August 2017, including being awarded two stars from the Michelin Guide. The menu offers a la carte and a short and long tasting menu with optional wine pairings of 100ml per course. One of South Africa’s (and beyond) best sommeliers, Gareth Ferreira, is behind the wine list. It has more than 400 bins covering the most important wine regions around the World and a generous number of wines by the glass, allowing the sommeliers to offer varied and exciting options with your tasting menu. If you´re seeking a top fine-dining experience in...

  28. Phone: +44 20 3019 7750

    Address: 44 Blandford St, Marylebone, London

    Housed in fashionable Marylebone, Clarette is a chic and stylish London restaurant and wine bar that is led by the owners Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos of the Château Margaux family and restaurateur Natsuko Perromat du Marais who previously worked at the Alain Ducasse group. Clarette’s wine list is mainly focusing on French premium wine regions with a broad focus on Bordeaux where you can find offerings all from entry-level Bordeaux to Premier Grand Cru Classé (including ex-chateau Château Margaux of course). The food offering is French-inspired to complement to the wine and mostly served in...

  29. Phone: +44 20 7600 1616

    Address: 48 Gresham St, London

    Best Medium-Sized List of the Year UK, presented by Matteo Lupi Wines 2022

    Cabotte is a recent addition to the City in London and has a superb, long wine list majoring on the great wines of Burgundy. Set up by two Master Sommeliers (Xavier Rousset and Gearoid Devaney) along with the backing of some high profile Burgundian Growers, Cabotte lists about 1000 wines with 650 of those from Burgundy. But of course that still leaves plenty of room for other regions, whether it be a single vineyard Gruner or old, rare Madeira. It’s a smart but trendy space with two private dining rooms upstairs and very wine friendly European menu. Despite its location in the City and its foc...

  30. Phone: +44 20 7201 3833

    Address: 66 Knightsbridge, London

    California Wine List of the Year UK, presented by The California Wine Institute 2021

    Dinner by Heston is the two Michelin starred restaurant in the luxurious Mandarin Oriental hotel in Knightsbridge. The menu is a twist on the more common ’classic fine dining with a modern edge’ by being ‘modern fine dining with a historical edge’ – each dish annotated by the decade/century from which it originated, reinventing and updating food fashions from as far back as the 1700’s. The interior is slick and professional with plenty of 5-star warmth. The overall experience marries posh with playful; it’s original yet comfortingly accessible.

  31. Phone: +44 20 7730 3663

    Address: 87 Pimlico Road, London

    Former sommelier Giuseppe Turi opened Enoteca Turi in 1990 and, along with his wife Pamela, still runs it today. Situated between Pimlico, Belgravia and Sloane Square, this is a super fine address and although smart, it exudes the warmest Italian welcome. It’s hard to pick fault with the wine list—the 500 or so references cover every price point and region of Italy, plus some grand marque and grower Champagnes. Bottles start at £25.50 (a bargain for not only this part of town but London in general) and go up to four figures. Breadth and depth across the board and all the names, from Super Tusc...

  32. Phone: +44 20 7199 8370

    Address: 34-35 Southampton St, London

    Frog by Adam Handling is a fun, quirky and modern restaurant in the heart of London’s Covent Garden. The menu consists of la carte and tasting menus using seasonal British ingredients. The wine list follows an adventurous path, including options from Romania & Cyprus alongside classic well-known regions. Browsing through the wine list you’ll find the wines listed under creative categories (Mavericks, Celestial, Esoteric, Quintessential…) as well as some classic wines such as 1982 Cheval Blanc or 1961 Lafite Rothschild for the same price as the vintage.

  33. Phone: 020 7254 4101

    Address: 230B Dalston Lane, London

    Situated on the intersection of Dalston and Hackney Downs in East London (right next door to the station – very convenient), Hackney Coterie is a warehouse wine bar and bistro. One of the three co-founder friends is sommelier Kelvin McCabe (formerly holding top positions at the Adam Handling Group and Yauatcha) and along with his two partners they bring some high-end experience to this super hip corner of the city. Set over two floors, the space is open, urban and inviting. If you don’t have time to sit in you can buy wine, cheese and coffee to take away. There’s clearly plenty of technique...

  34. Phone: +44 20 7254 8805

    Address: 60 Broadway Market, London

    Best Short List of the Year UK 2021

    A unique venue – a whole carcass, rare breed butchers shop by day that turns into a neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar by night. It’s tiny inside with bar stools around a perimeter dining ledge and the shared table/butcher's block in the centre. Unsurprisingly it’s meat-focused with a selection of tasty, seasonal sides and snacks. It’s an original and ideal spot for an informal but quality-driven supper. The simple yet skilful cooking allows the unexpectedly brilliant wine list to shine. A real gem.

  35. Phone: +44 20 3146 8666

    Address: 85 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London

    New Zealand Wine List of the Year UK, presented by New Zealand wine 2024

    Hide is a restaurant and bar by the awe-inspiring wine shop Hedonism and chef Ollie Dabbous. Set over three floors, flooded with natural daylight and enjoying views across Green Park, Hide serves creative, contemporary and seasonal food in a warm yet visually striking space. Open every day from breakfast through to dinner, including afternoon tea, the menu is accompanied by Hedonism’s incomparable wine list. The sommelier team has compiled a concise wine list of wines from all over the world, with a large selection of accessibly priced bottles and wines by the glass. Should you want to dig de...

  36. Phone: +44 20 7730 5712

    Address: 51 Pimlico Rd, Belgravia, London

    Best Short List of the Year UK 2022

    Family run Chinese restaurant in Belgravia/Pimlico that’s held in high esteem remains low key, which just adds to its charm. Simply, almost sparsely decorated but you come here for the food - a seemingly endless flow of immensely tasty tapas sized dishes - and, almost more importantly, the hidden gem wine list. It’s all about fine wine at fair prices with a preference for half bottles over glasses to ensure everything arrives in your glass in tip top condition. If you’re stuck, wine buyer Michael, Chef Peng’s son, will find you the right bottle(s) in no time.

  37. Address: 49a Ardleigh Road, London

    Hector’s is a new local natural-leaning wine bar in De Beauvoir, a historical part of north London situated between the smart/staid Islington to the west and trendy/creative Dalston to the east. It’s an intimate spot, fuelled by a love affair with everything Europe. They serve by the glass and bottle, alongside wine-friendly small plates. A sister of sorts to Hill & Szrok in Hackney (the butcher that turns into a wine bar and bistro at night and former winner of our UK Best Short Wine List 2021), Hector’s boasts a similarly deep cellar of rare finds and older vintages. Unassuming but impress...

  38. Phone: +44 20 7406 3980

    Address: 5A Air Street, Piccadilly, Mayfair, London

    The most glamorous of the superb Hawskmoor group, who have been seriously upping the standard of British steakhouses since 2009. Also known for their good wine lists, they’ve got all the usual steakhouse suspects – Malbec, Syrah, Cali powerhouses – but it’s balanced out with plenty of other options from Europe, classy classics (up to ’82 First Growths), quirky new producers and the fresher side of the New World. The list is completed with magnums, port, sherry and a well-respected cocktail programme. Very user-friendly, 8-10 of each colour by the glass and sensibly priced.

  39. Address: 70 Charlotte St, Fitzrovia, London

    Sparkling Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Nyetimber 2023

    Kitchen Table is 20 seat fine dining experience, where guests sit a horseshoe shaped counter around an open kitchen, encouraging full interaction with the chefs and showcasing all the action throughout the evening. They prepare, cook, and serve a tasting menu of meticulously sourced and foraged British ingredients, in two overlapping sittings. They were justly awarded their second star in 2018 which they have maintained ever since.

  40. Phone: 020 3859 3000

    Address: 88 Saint John Street, London

    This slick Italian restaurant from two of the three founders of The Clove Club fuses quality with cool in Clerkenwell. With a Tardis-like quality, there’s an inviting bar up front, with the large dining room languishing behind, including three beautiful private dining spaces (the covered terrace for 20 is particularly special). Save for Champagne (grower and grand marque) their wine list is exclusively Italian, arranged per region and leaning towards classic producers. There’s a handful of esoteric options, whether that be natural or skin contact, but this is a list to delight traditionalists....

  41. Phone: +44 20 8747 1836

    Address: 5 - 7 Devonshire Rd, Chiswick, London

    Since 2001 La Trompette has been a restaurant of warm yet polished fine dining in the leafy west London borough of Chiswick. From the same family as Chez Bruce, The Glasshouse and The Ledbury, La Trompette has managed to stay on the culinary map for some years now with consistently high levels of food and service. The La Trompette wine list has comprehensive selections of fine wines from Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe together with exciting new world bottles. Don´t forget to have a look at their producer of the month where you can spot some iconic growers. Their wine service is happy to offer...

  42. Phone: +44 20 7739 4443

    Address: 18 Phipp St, London

    Best Medium-Sized List of the Year UK, presented by Luigi Bosca 2024

    Leroy is a wine bar & restaurant in London's Shoreditch from Sommeliers Ed Thaw and Jack Lewens. It opened shortly after their original venture Ellory in Hackney closed in March of 2018. As well as sharing a name with two great producers (Richard in the Loire, Lalou in Burgundy) Leroy was serendipitously one of their pet names for Ellory, since many people were unable to pronounce it correctly. Inside it’s light but cosy, simply decorated with some elegant wine prints on the wall. The menu aims for simplicity and flavour – food that is thoughtful but not showy. Leroy is a place to stop in for...

  43. Phone: +44 20 3011 5911

    Address: Tea Building, 56 Shoreditch High St, London

    Lyle’s is a stylish ‘new British’ restaurant in Shoreditch, on the London City fringes. Housed in a converted factory that’s also home to a top ad agency, the room is a simple, clean and flooded with light toward the obviously high spec yet unshowy open kitchen. It has a functional but sleek interior (Ercol chairs, natural wood tables) with nothing unnecessary in sight, creating a calm space and puts the focus on the food and wine.

  44. Phone: +44 20 3141 6016

    Address: 16 Cavendish Square, London

    By the Glass List of the Year UK 2024

    Les 110 de Taillevent in London is an embassy of the classic Paris restaurant Le Taillevent and its sibling Les 110 de Taillevent in Paris. Located by Cavendish Square just a short walk from Oxford Street, this gorgeous brasserie has a relaxed but high-end approach to wine. As for the name “Les 110 de Taillevent”, the 110 refers to the numbers of wines available by the glass, in either 70ml or 125ml. To go with the 110 wines (or many more by the bottle), you'll find 30 a la carte dishes.

  45. Phone: +44 20 3327 0210

    Address: 76 Wilton Rd, Pimlico, London

    London restaurant Lorne’s wine list is run by owner and ex-sommelier Katie Exton and Gianluca Bono (ex-Chez Bruce sommelier). It’s a 200ish bin list that focuses on regions, varieties and wine styles that they both like and think work well with their food – and they do. Classic cru classés from Bordeaux sit happily next to smaller producers from lesser-known regions such as Dani Landi and Mac Forbes. Lorne applies cash margins on more expensive bottles. They also have a single bottle list available if requested, that has some great wines at even greater prices – plus a not-to-be-missed back vi...

  46. Phone: +44 20 3297 3799

    Address: Four Seasons Hotel at Ten Trinity Square, 10 Trinity Square, London

    La Dame de Pic is Chef Anne-Sophie Pic’s London debut located in the luxurious Four Seasons hotel. The original three-generation-year-old Maison Pic is in Valence in the Rhône Valley, the selection of wines by the glass leans gently but not exclusively in this direction. The menu is upscale, refined and inventive French cuisine from one of the worlds top chefs. The full wine list has been put together by Wine Director Jan Konetzki and reflects the quality and elegance of the food. Gaining an award as the best mid-size format wine list in 2018, the wine list offers unique fine and rare wines wi...

  47. Phone: +44 20 7732 2256

    Address: 12-16 Blenheim Grove, London

    Best Short List of the Year UK 2024

    All-day bar and dining space in South London, serving relaxed modern European bistronomy-style dishes and sharing plates. It is the second venue from the team behind Salon Brixton and is named after one of the owner’s joint music heroes, DJ Larry Levan. There’s an open kitchen, counter dining and a cosy dining room.

  48. Phone: +44 020 7349 1900

    Address: 438 King's Road, London

    Medar is a smart yet relaxed fine dining restaurant in deepest, darkest Chelsea (World’s End of Kings Road) with an enthusiastic and committed approach to wine. Italian Melania Battiston is their current head sommelier, having previously been at 2850. The wine list is broadly classical yet comprehensive – 600+ bins that arguably tick most boxes. Twenty-four wines by the glass is very welcoming, and prices are not as outrageous as you might expect for this part of town. It’s a favourite of west London wine lovers and the trade, not least because they also offer very friendly corkage (£10 at...

  49. Address: 49-51 Curtain Road, London

    Manteca is a busy, vibrant Italian-inspired wood-fired restaurant in Shoreditch. Sommelier and wine buyer Emily Acha-Derrington heads up the wine list of around 200 or so bottles that gives a hefty nod to Italy (unsurprisingly) but also plenty from the rest of Europe and a smattering of select new world. Alongside plenty of classics, there’s a ‘down the rabbit hole’ section, too; in other words plenty to suit all, at all price points. Plus, specials and mini flights for those that fancy more of a tasting vibe. Both the food and wine list are seasonal and sustainable, and Chris Leach’s food i...

  50. Phone: +44 20 3988 5777

    Address: 34 Duke Street St James's, Greater, St. James's, London

    New Generation Bordeaux List UK, presented by Bordeaux Wines 2023

    Maison Francois is a slick, neo-traditional brasserie in St James’. The moreish menu reels off classic after classic – oeuf on gelée, leeks vinaigrette, pâte en croute, poulet rôti, cotes de veux… There’s a great value late afternoon/pre theatre ‘formule’ and a not-to-be-missed dessert trolley laden with no-end of pastry encased treats. Franks is their lively subterranean cocktail bar that also serves the full wine list, all the small plates and a £1 Oyster Happy Hour from 5-7pm. Get in. Wine Director Daniel Illsey has put together a thoughtful and proper wine list and executed it with a cre...

  51. Phone: +44 20 7274 7796

    Address: 28 Brixton Water Lane, London

    Naughty Piglets is a buzzing little bistrot and natural wine shop in bustling Brixton. Co-owner Margaux is from Lyon and looks after the wine offer, having built an extensive selection of Europe’s best natural wines. You’ll find the blackboard menu is packed full of on-point and creative small and sharing plates that provide the perfect foil for getting stuck into the mouth-watering wine list. Naughty Piglets is laidback and great fun, the food over-delivers and the staff are warm and passionate about wine.

  52. Phone: +44 20 7323 1310

    Address: 39 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London

    Best Medium-Sized List of the Year UK 2023

    Noizé is a smart and warm French bistro in central Fitzrovia. Named after the tiny village of Noizé in the Loire Valley, where sommelier and owner Mathieu Germond grew up, there’s a dining room on the ground floor and a basement bar/events space. Having spent years previously at Michelin stalwart Pied à Terre, Mathieu’s wine list reflects a vast knowledge and broad, skilful buying. Prices are very reasonable – glasses start at £4.20, bottles at £24. There’s a list with of around 100 references of ‘everyday wines’ from ‘house’ to around £80, then a slightly larger fine wine list, separated by...

  53. Phone: +44 20 7183 8190

    Address: 2 Greek Street, London

    By the Glass List of the Year UK 2024

    Noble Rot Soho is the second venue from the team behind the wine magazine and Bloomsbury bar/restaurant of the same name, installed in the former home of the Gay Hussar, the iconic Soho restaurant loved by politicians and writers, established in 1953. There’s no bar space here, instead two classy but cosy restaurant floors and a stylish private dining room up top. ‘Old Soho’ is reflected in the interior with proper wooden furniture; antique mirrored walls and vintage decanters line the length of the walls along a ceiling height shelf give full bistro glamour. The first floor features wall-siz...

  54. Phone: +44 20 7242 8963

    Address: 51 Lamb's Conduit St, London

    By the Glass List of the Year UK 2024

    Noble Rot opened their doors in late 2015 and immediately hit their stride as a not-to-miss wine venue in London. Located in Bloomsbury on the quaintly historic Lamb’s Conduit Street, it’s Parisian inspired and feels as if it’s been there forever. The wine bar at the front is light and comfortable, with prize tables in the double fronted bay windows, a roaring fire in the colder months and walls adorned with the very cool front covers of their eponymous wine magazine. The restaurant at the back is cosy and inviting. The food is classic Franglais bistro fare – ideal for wine. To be honest,...

  55. Phone: +44 020 7636 1178

    Address: 34 Charlotte Street, London

    Pied a Terre is an enduring stalwart of classy, contemporary French fine dining – the longest standing independent Michelin-starred restaurant in the UK no less – yet one that has moved with the times and their global wine list is as sharp as you’d expect. Buying en primeur year on year coupled with meticulous storage affords them depth and to list wines only when ready – and there’s plenty at all price points with some age (a rarity of lists these days). Stylistically everything is covered with aplomb, with an unsurprising focus on French wines (not to mention a concise but top-drawer Cali...

  56. Phone: +44 20 7254 3414

    Address: 322-324 Acton Mews, E8 4EA, London

    Best Short List of the Year UK 2023

    Planque describes itself as a wine drinker’s clubhouse. Situated in the hip easterly neighbourhood of Haggerston it has a restaurant, members lounge, impressive cellar space, retail store and ongoing programme of wine events. Spread across two railway arches, the restaurant and wine bar area features a hefty, long wooden table for communal dining and some more intimate tables for two and four. The food is creative and stylish, modern French with flair and seasonality at its core. With lots of pale wood and natural materials, it has a luxurious scandi vibe. The wine list, whilst not extensiv...

  57. Phone: +44 20 7290 7600

    Address: 8-10 Pollen St, Mayfair, London

    New Zealand Wine List of the Year UK, presented by New Zealand wine 2023

    Pollen Street Social is the flagship restaurant of the Social group in London, located in Mayfair. Pollen Street Social describes itself as a contemporary bistro with a relaxed fine dining atmosphere. The cuisine is modern and creative European and the wine list at Pollen Street Social follows suit. It’s extensive and offers an impressive by the glass selection – over 50 wines, sake, sweet, fortifies and sparkling all served in different measures between 75ml, 125ml and 175ml – so plenty to suit all budgets and taste buds.

  58. Phone: +44 20 7436 3261

    Address: 113 Great Portland Street, London

    Best Short List of the Year UK 2021

    The wine list at one-star Portland is given just as much attention as the menu and changes almost as frequently. The wine buying team scour old cellars, auctions and off the beaten-path wine merchants to create one of the best mid-sized lists in town (120-bins) celebrating wine in all its diversity. In the cellar you will find natural skin-contact wines mingling with red-trousered claret and everything in between. The food is innovative European, served with the buzzy vibe now commonplace amongst 21st century no-table-cloth-star-holders. As well as the textbook examples, they deliver value v...

  59. Phone: +44 20 7403 9549

    Address: Tanner Street, Park, London

    Situated in a small garden square in a former park cafe lodge in fashionable Bermondsey, Pique-Nique is just round the corner from their sister restaurant Casse-Croute. The menu focuses on rotisserie chicken, traditional bistro starters and sharing specials. The wine list is small but provides an eclectic choice of affordable bottles, mostly (but not strictly) from Europe and small producers. More off the beaten track bottles can include Ancre Hill's biodynamic Pinot Noir rosé from Wales, a Greek Retsina and a smashable Italian red in one litre format. Pique-Nique is relaxed and fun and whil...

  60. Phone: +44 20 8340 1780

    Address: 25 North Road, London

    Lockdown Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Bibendum 2021

    The Red Lion & Sun is one of the city’s loveliest food and wine-focused pubs located in the rural haven of Highgate village, close to Hampstead Heath. Famous for Sunday roasts and traditional British pub food, using well-sourced ingredients.

  61. Phone: +44 20 7613 0478

    Address: Arch, 250 Paradise Row, London

    The sister restaurant of the original Sager + Wilde bar, in trendy Bethnal Green, right next to the tube station. It has a laid-back, urban vibe with a short but decent menu of tasty and affordable snacks and a few bigger plates and great value fresh pasta. In line with the bar up the road, the Sager + Wilde Paradise Row wine list is quality, fun and dynamic with depth so plenty to get stuck into at all price points. There’s a cocktail mezzanine upstairs too and a large terrace out front. They regularly host relaxed tastings and winemaker nights inside and out, and just like the bar, it is one...

  62. Phone: +44 20 7836 6801

    Address: 16 Endell St, London

    By the Glass List of the Year UK, presented by Catena Zapata 2023

    The 10 Cases Bistro à Vin is located in the middle of Theatreland in Covent Garden in London. The concept is simple – to offer a short list of 10 whites and 10 reds (alongside rosé, some bubbly and some fortified) and to never buy more than 10 cases of each wine, guaranteeing a constantly evolving selection. One of the most unpretentious yet high-quality wine bars in London, The 10 Cases is as popular with the trade as it is with the wine-loving public. The menu is French bistro style, three starters, three mains and some smaller tapas plates on the side. The bistro wine list is available by t...

  63. Phone: +44 20 7838 1082

    Address: 8-9 Blacklands Terrace, Chelsea, London

    By the Glass List of the Year UK 2024

    The Five Fields restaurant is in the heart of Chelsea, London, with a classic and elegant decor. The menus offer prix fixe and tasting options for both lunch and dinner, and use seasonal ingredients sourced from their own kitchen gardens in East Sussex. The wine list at The Five Fields is extensive and classic, and includes large formats and back vintages from the 80’s and 90’s. Classic French regions are the main focus, but you can still find superb wines from further afield including Central Europe, the new world and even China.

  64. Phone: +44 20 7792 9090

    Address: 127 Ledbury Rd, London

    By the Glass List of the Year UK 2024

    The Ledbury has become one of the most iconic fine-dining restaurants in London. The wine list is accessible, balanced and with depth should you want to experiment or splurge on some of the finest bottles in town. It covers the classics from all over the world and more esoteric options, also demonstrated in their wine pairings. In traditional fashion, The Ledbury has been buying and storing their own wine for years, which has given them a deep reserve of older vintages to share. Their selection of whiskies and Madeira is also well worth a look.

  65. Phone: +44 20 7935 5624

    Address: 15-17 Blandford St, Marylebone, London

    Located in the heart of Marylebone in London, Trishna delivers a contemporary taste of Indian coastal cuisine, and an extensive wine list that focuses on emerging regions and fine wines from niche producers and boutique wineries from all over the world. The informal and pared back aesthetic of the interiors complete with antique mirrors, marble tabletops and original wooden paneling makes it a very welcoming space. In the summer the terrace doors open onto Blandford Street, creating an almost alfresco ambiance. They take wine seriously here, and have spent time and energy sourcing bottles to s...

  66. Phone: +44 20 7278 1452

    Address: 88-94 Farringdon Road, London

    The Quality Chop House has an easy charm. You can drink by the glass, bottle or coravin specials in the bar (Parisian style, black and white tiles, bistro chairs) with a few small plates or go for the à la carte in the restaurant section, seated on the original wooden pews that make cosy booths. The grade ll listed Victorian decor is fully preserved with a contemporary polish from the new team who brought it back to life in 2012. The menu takes the best from Britain then adds the best from Europe, service is slick but relaxed and they have a butchers/deli/wine shop next door (Quality Wines) wh...

  67. Phone: +44 20 3946 3740

    Address: The George, 55 Great Portland Street, London

    Sparkling Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Nyetimber 2023

    The George is a smart 18th century Grade II listed pub in Fitzrovia, just north of Soho, meaning it’s a building of significant historic interest. Recently rejuvenated by the unstoppable JKS Restaurant group, its group wine director Seamus Sharkey has an illustrious CV, coming from five years at The Ledbury. Downstairs is firmly a pub, with appropriate food (albeit smartly prepared and sourced) and a few wines to go with. Three dining rooms are upstairs, where you’ll find an elevated British menu and the wine list. A unique English Sparkling Wine Bar is the main feature, offering more than 150...

  68. Phone: +44 020 7624 1867

    Address: 7 Fairhazel Gardens, London

    A London legend, The Arches in Swiss Cottage, was opened in 1991 by the inimitable Harry Gill (who tragically passed away from covid in 2021). Swiss Cottage is a rather odd place to find oneself, as although it’s pretty central and very accessible, not a lot goes on there (albeit some lovely houses and a posh supermarket). And this no man’s land certainly does not have any other eating or drinking establishments of note. However, none of that matters as The Arches is brilliant and alone makes Swiss Cottage worth a visit. Atmospheric in the extreme, packed with bric-a-brac, pictures, bottles...

  69. Phone: +44 20 3294 1665

    Address: 177B Blackstock Road, London

    Lockdown Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Bibendum 2021

    A natural/low intervention European bistro turned wine shop and deli with a big focus on delivery and wine subscriptions since covid-19.

  70. Phone: +44 20 7729 6496

    Address: Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old Street, London

    Best Long List of the Year UK, presented by Matteo Lupi Wines 2024

    The list at the 2-Star The Clove Club (two-star) stetches close to 800 references, yet doesn’t feel remotely unwieldy, no bottle unnecessary. Wines from all over the world are given their chance to shine; the very best producers at all price points have been selected. Showcasing a mixture of classics with age and newcomers/rising stars, there is a focus on small growers and organic and biodynamic producers where possible, but not for their own sake. Wine pairings are offered (including one interspersed with ambient brewed rare teas). By the glass offers plenty of interest—fine wines and older...

  71. Phone: +44 20 7619 0348

    Address: 44 Barnsbury Street, London

    New Generation Bordeaux List UK, presented by Bordeaux Wines 2023

    The Drapers Arms is a neighbourhood gastropub with a garden and large private dining room in ‘Barnsbury Village’, a smart little enclave of Islington, north London. The menu is of decent length, full of simple but well-cooked bistro dishes and upgraded pub classics. Their immensely popular Sunday Roast is frequently voted one of the best in town.

  72. Phone: +44 20 3793 7210

    Address: 3 King's Boulevard, London

    Vinoteca Kings Cross is the flagship venue from this small group of wine bars. The original opened in Farringdon in 2005 and was one of the first new bistro-style wine bars that helped re-define wine drinking in London. The Kings Cross venue is much bigger, with a busy brasserie vibe, a large terrace out front and a retail wine shop on the side. Part of the new urban development around the historical Kings Cross St Pancras station – ideal for a glass before or after getting on the train or Eurostar! The food is classic modern European bistro – bavette and chips, fresh salads, grilled fish. T...

  73. Phone: 020 8191 9885

    Address: 2 Elystan Street, London

    Wild Tavern brings a new relaxed vibe to the smart neighbourhood of Chelsea. The menu oozes quality sourcing; ingredients are prepared simply but skilfully – Gillardeau oysters, raw Sicilian red prawns, whole lobster, fresh pasta, and impeccably sourced beef. It’s food everyone likes to eat and a menu that allows wine at least equal if not greater billing. The list has around 200 references – grand marque Champagnes and a handful of other sparklers, 10 by the glass and half bottle carafe, plus extra ‘delights from the Coravin’. France dominates on white and there’s a very smart list of reds (...