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Name: 5th View Bar and Food
Address: 203 - 206 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom, W1J 9HA
Telephone: 020 7851 2433
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 3.7

5th View Bar and Food

3.7 (109)

£26 to £40

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

203 - 206 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9HA

About this restaurant

The views alone are worth the visit to 5th View – the surprising hidden gem of a restaurant on the fifth floor of Piccadilly’s branch of Waterstones. Sweeping across London towards Big Ben, it’s an outlook which any restaurateur would give sell his soul for. But rather than rest purely on their windows, 5th View have created an indulgent Champagne bar with a decadent feel and excellent food. Sumptuous and comfortable with a gentlemen’s-club-meets-boudoir-meets-country-mansion look, 5th View combines tactile furnishings with classic design and a buzzing atmosphere. A mouth-watering menu brings together the very best seafood out there, including native oysters, Devon crab and Scottish salmon, all of which are beautifully accompanied by a fine Champagne menu.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, International, Bistro
Hours of operation
Monday - Saturday: 9am - 9pm Sunday: 11am - 4pm
Phone number
020 7851 2433
Website
http://www.5thview.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
203 - 206 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9HA
Neighborhood
Piccadilly
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Full Bar, Weekend Brunch

What 109 people are saying

5th View Bar and Food reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.6Food
3.4Service
3.6Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

109 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 15, 2014
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Interesting menu but poor quality was our experience - do not recommend a visit for dinner as the restaurant staff appear keen to go home after 8pm! The fish and chips were overcooked and inedible with liitle interest from the management when we complained - disappointing
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pissedoff
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on December 31, 2013
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Got to my 815 reservation at 8 and found that the restaurant was closed and no one was there. I was never informed about this.
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lesteph
London5 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 17, 2013
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We came here for what I was hoping would be quite a fancy afternoon tea, having heard about the view. The food was nice enough, but the general vibe was of a pretty standard department store cafe and the view was middling.
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Aliviv
London53 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 12, 2013
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
I booked a table for a pre-theatre drink and meal for my husband's birhday. I requested a table with a nice view although I understand these requests aren't binding. What I wasn't told was that there was a function on in the restaurant side and the only tables available were at the back of the bar. I was shown to a dirty formica table inches from the neighbours. I objected and got a cleaner table even further back near the wall. The sharing platter was a few slices of salami and continental meat and four slices of brown bread from a sliced loaf. What a let-down.
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DVS1
New York City11 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 3, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
5th View restaurant is a regular of mine. I often have meetings around Piccadilly, and it's a quiet haven away from the craziness down below. The food is simple but reliable and quick, and the staff are usually very friendly. I'm vegetarian, and the options aren't exactly inspiring, but always good. This last visit was for a business lunch, the food was great, and on a rare summer's day it was a great spot to look out over a bright and shiny London. It's also a great place for early evening cocktails! Their martinis are marvellous, made however you like it. Perfect....
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LNewton
Vancouver2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 22, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We went to the 5th View for my birthday. I told my husband that I wanted a good dinner with a view and the restaurant did not disappoint. We had a great meal and the small portions (this is a good thing) ensured we could enjoy a starter, main, and dessert and coffee. We will definitely go back again.
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drfdrdrdrdrdrdrdrdrdrdrdr
London19 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 10, 2013
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
good for central coffee and more unique than your normal coffee shop
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JD84
London28 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 7, 2013
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good place to pop to for a light lunch and some book browsing. Nice enough food and views, but not outstanding gastronomically speaking. Very convenient for a trip to the RA.
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Icklebluefairy
London25 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 5, 2013
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The waitress was lovely but there were too few of them for the number of customers and at one point all the tills went down which caused havoc with service. The view was very much hyped, which it unfortunately did not live up to and the decor was quite tired. The food was good but not great and the tables were very close together which caused the waitress to have to physically move a table with two seated diners across so we could get to our seats.
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tilly2shoes VIP
London73 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 17, 2013
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Such a shame as have been to the 5th floor View before and it was OK. We waited an hour and ten minutes for one starter - a mushroom tartlet that was over cooked - and a cold fish platter. We kept asking and were told that other people's food was coming out before ours because "it is quicker to make a salad". The manager wasn't particularly helpful - I felt sorry for the staff as they were very rushed and trying to make it better. They offered us a free coffee which we declined and took 20% off in total. Maybe ok for drinks rather than if you want to eat something.
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5th View Bar and Food is rated 3.7 stars by 109 OpenTable diners.