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Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill, London,

Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill

4.3
4.3
2699 Reviews
£41 and over
Seafood
Nestled on Swallow Street, Mayfair, Bentley's epitomises timeless elegance with a century-long tradition of celebrating Champagne and Oysters. Still shucking over 1000 oysters a day, Chef Richard Corrigan has led Bentley's since 2005, curating a menu that pays homage to its heritage with a diverse selection of oysters, wild seafood, and premium cuts sourced from the British & Irish Isles.

Bentley's stands as an iconic London restaurant restored in 2005 under Corrigan's visionary leadership. The acclaimed venue offers a warm, friendly ambiance with linen-clad tables, wooden floors, an enviable art collection and a heated terrace.

Explore our four exclusive private dining options, from The Crustacea accommodating up to 14 guests, while the Swallow Street Rooms, with a private bar and street entrance, host events for up to 60. Experience Bentley's, where history, gastronomy, and hospitality converge for an unforgettable dining experience.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7734 4756
  • Payment options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Richard Corrigan and Nick Simmons
  • Private party facilities
    The iconic Bentley's Oyster Bar and Grill has four private dining rooms available for lunch or dinners. The Crustacea Room accommodates up to 14 guests. The Swallow Den up to 24, The Swallow Library up to 16, both together up to 60 or 100 standing. There are no room hire fees, just a minimum food and drink spend.
  • Private party contact
    Our Team: 020 3589 5640 x2
  • Neighborhood
    Mayfair
  • Parking details
    NCP public parking nearby in Berwick Street.
  • Public transit
    Underground Piccadilly or Green Park stations.
  • Entertainment
    On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, our resident pianist plays in the Oyster Bar with linked speakers to the outside terrace.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 2,699 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

2,699 Reviews
  1. ChrisB

    Las Vegas

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great variety of oysters and other seafood. Dover sole was prepared in front of us. Great choice of spirits and cocktails

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  2. Ross

    London

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always - awesome food, super service and great Guinness.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Dispite the contrary on the internet and the booking app and despite being able to make a booking with no comeback, the restaurant was closed. Spent a great time and meal at Amazonico! Amazing food and great service!

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  4. ChrisP

    London

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been here a number of times and the food and service are always superb

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  5. TimothyR

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous evening, great food and attentive staff

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  6. PaddyS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our food and service was excellent Unfortunately a noisy group at the bar took the ambiance off a little However your staff reseated is a bit further away which helped a little with the noise level See you again

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  7. FrankieT

    Houston

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were welcomed on arrival and asked to sit outside. Although cold, the overhead heaters were very good at keeping us warm. The food was excellent, Jersey Rock Oysters, soup and Sea bass and fish pie. Getting a bill at the end took time and paying it entailed another wait!! It is unfortunate that smoking is allowed outside as the smoke detracts from the enjoyment of the food. We will certainly return!!

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  8. Lizzie

    Denver

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every time we come to London we eat at Bentleys. We would never miss it because it is the freshest seafood, the loveliest desserts, fabulous wine list, and the staff are all so friendly so knowledgeable. You cannot go wrong dining at Bentleys!

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  9. Fred

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, excellent food!

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  10. NickC

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a characterful venue with lovely food and attentive staff. We had some issues with the location of our table which was resolved quickly and without fuss. It was our anniversary and we had a wonderful evening.

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  11. Paicey

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb restaurant that lived up to its name and reputation. Both the food and the service were outstanding, with memories that will last beyond our visit. I can thoroughly recommend this restaurant, the oysters are delightful.

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  12. Anon

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good - efficient service, nice atmosphere, great food. Our only criticism would be that we were coming pre-theatre - we'd researched beforehand and knew there was a pre-theatre set price menu available, but it wasn't automatically offered (even though our reservation was 5.30pm) and seemed to be provided a little reluctantly when asked for. Perhaps catering a bit for tourists?

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  13. IanD

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service and the menu was perfect...... Bonus for us was meeting Richard Corrigan on the way in so as it was my wife's birthday it made the evening more memorable.

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  14. Terry

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic pre show dinner. Staff were attentive and friendly will definitely return

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Very disappointing experience. Chef himself was sitting with people and making a lot of noise. The food was overpriced and the quality pub standard.

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  16. GemS

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food & service. Barman (originally from Sardinia) was particularly charming & friendly. Despite being busy, he found time to talk to us about the chsampagne & wine. We had a great evening.

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  17. JustinM

    Gloucestershire

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great staff. Just sometimes they can be a little vague. Sometimes very attentive, sometimes disappear?? But they are knowledgable and represent the restaurant very well. Bentley’s is a great everyday fine dining experience. It’s not an in/out restaurant like many others in the area. You go to enjoy and take your time about the whole experience.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fish pie was superb

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  19. EdwardS

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food, with great service too. Very much enjoyed the platter.

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  20. Docrmb

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fish was rubbery and awfully expensive First time we ate there It was superb shame the quality wasn’t there the second time

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  21. SharazG

    London

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favourite place in London to eat fish.

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  22. HollyM

    London

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service was excellent. Decor is slightly tired.

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  23. susieq

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is excellent, never had a bad meal and the staff are really attentive without being intrusive. Can not fault this restaurant, our go to favourite.

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  24. GillianG

    London

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I had a really lovely dining experience here.The pre and post theatre menu were wonderful value for food that was exceptional in quality and flavour. The service was outstanding- discreet and very pleasing. My husband also received a "HappyBirthday"plate of delicious little sweets.

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  25. Samson

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favourite restaurant in London for lunch, I can’t fault it best dover sole ever

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  26. HarryB

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first visit to Bentleys. Very good meal and lots to choose from on the menu. The staff were excellent. We would have liked more space between the tables, but would go again.

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  27. LoopyLou

    London

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it will return

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  28. Dink

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Unfortunately after going to Bentleys for around 15 years it was the first occasion I left disappointed! The charge of £15 for one very mediocre Luke warm prawn was shocking and the fish soup tasted nothing like it always had previously The change in menu resulting in the hike in prices left a very bitter taste The front of house and bar staff were all very professional and polite and provided a bit of craic at the bar

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  29. BarryK

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great fun at the counter of the oyster bar. Really looked after well by all of the staff. We've gone there before and definitely will go there again.

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  30. StuartJ

    London

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Birthday treat with friend. Staff were wonderful and oysters perfection. Nice Chablis too

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Bath

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 21, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and ambience was very good but the service left a lot to be desired. It appeared that the staff were very focussed on other ya les maki g it very hard to get their attention for additional drinks . E en after catching g their eye they still didn’t attend us.

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  32. BRYAND

    Kent

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always a first class experiance at my fav restaurant!! 👍🙌

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  33. LeDap

    London

    42 reviews

    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    My starter of lobster bisque was reasonably tasty but a bit watery whereas my main course of Dover sole fillets with crab butter was excellent - as was the side dish of skinny chips. Service, for a rate of 13.5%, should have been exceptional but sadly fell down on a number of fronts. Cheerful it was but efficient it was not. Especially annoying when customers are neglected as soon as the main course has been served. By no means unusual in restaurants generally but frustrating nonetheless. Very expensive.

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  34. JoJo

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Tables too close together. We experienced very slow service. Ambient music barely heard. Disappointed.

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  35. VivWong

    London

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We went for valentine’s celebration and the experience wasn’t great from the start: first, the glass and table mat at my seat was not clean from some sludge which luckily the waiter was happy to replace them with clean ones, then they broke my boyfriend’s wine glass when giving us the menus. Food was ok but wasn’t good enough to match the expensive price. We ordered oysters, crispy squid, lobster bisque, beef tartare, lobster tempura and lobster thermidor. The oysters were on point. The lobster bisque doesn’t taste much of lobster, the lobster was overcooked and chewy in both lobster dishes and the beef tartare was better than all the seafood dishes except the oysters. I had been to other seafood restaurants for oysters and seafood and this was the least satisfying experience I have had.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent flavours and attentive service in crisp decent surroundings...Richard was our waiter who an asset to the Bentleys.

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  37. MattP

    London

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service

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  38. MichaelD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have going to Bentleys for 40+ years ....not every year .....the service was very good to table and the Dover soles were excellent. Just wish for a little more' elbow room " !

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  39. LewisS

    London

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner after a matinee. Sat at the bar and served by Frederico. Bentley’s is the perfect English upscale restaurant. Food is always excellent and consistent. Every person is treated with respect and a smile. Thank you for being there all these years.

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  40. KayH

    Kent

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a special celebration for us and Bentley's did not disappoint ! From the moment the door man opened the door I knew it was going to be a fabulous experience and it was. The piano player was superb the food delicious and the service just right and the ambiance in the downstairs restaurant was so relaxing. We were a little nervous of having our first oyster but we are now converts to the Galway ones. We shall be back !

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FAQs

Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7734 4756.

Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill is rated 4.3 stars by 2699 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill

11-15 Swallow Street, London, W1B 4DG

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Mayfair
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    NCP public parking nearby in Berwick Street.
  • Public transit
    Underground Piccadilly or Green Park stations.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Richard Corrigan and Nick Simmons
  • Entertainment
    On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, our resident pianist plays in the Oyster Bar with linked speakers to the outside terrace.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 7734 4756
  • Private party facilities
    The iconic Bentley's Oyster Bar and Grill has four private dining rooms available for lunch or dinners. The Crustacea Room accommodates up to 14 guests. The Swallow Den up to 24, The Swallow Library up to 16, both together up to 60 or 100 standing. There are no room hire fees, just a minimum food and drink spend.
  • Private party contact
    Our Team: 020 3589 5640 x2
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