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Berners Tavern, London,

Berners Tavern

4.5
4.5
4163 Reviews
£26 to £40
British
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Berners Tavern, a restaurant by chef and restaurateur, Jason Atherton effortlessly blends historical charm with sophistication. It’s a place for all day dining and entertaining whether that’s for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Nestled within The London EDITION, situated on Berners Street in the heart of Fitzrovia in central London, this renowned restaurant boasts a dedicated street entrance, welcoming guests with open arms. Head Chef Andrei Poptelecan embarked on his culinary journey across Europe, honing his skills in various captivating locations such as Romania and the picturesque Greek Islands. In 2014, he joined the team at Berners Tavern as a Demi Chef and has since ascended through the ranks to his current position.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 6:00 pm–9:45 pm Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–9:45 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7908 7979
  • Website
    http://www.bernerstavern.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Andrei Poptelecan
  • Catering
    The table can seat up maximum of 12 guests in case the number would go up slightly and the party would be required to dine from a three-course set menu which is £80 per person. <br />The table has a minimum spend of £1500.<br />In order to make a booking, we require a credit card by phone at 020 79087979 and there is a 7-day cancellation policy applies.<br />
  • Private party facilities
    Located above Berners Tavern, the private dining room is an intimate space. A modern, long dark walnut table with rose upholstered chairs is placed under an original historic skylight with atmospheric lighting.
  • Private party contact
    Reservations Team: 020 7908 7979
  • Location
    10 Berners Street, London, W1T 3NP
  • Neighborhood
    Oxford Circus
  • Cross street
    Eastcastle Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,163 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

4,163 Reviews

  1. JessicaW

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    It's a beautiful and elegant restaurant which gives the wow effect when you walk in. The menu for me was a bit disappointing. Nothing was wow! Both the tuna and beef tartare chances were very good. But the vegetarian risotto was too salty and lacked any flavour.

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  2. JonathanC

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food5service1ambience5
    We experienced very Inattentive service, left waiting for drinks and dessert

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  3. Sarah

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great - could not fault. Great food service and atmosphere. A real treat - nice warm restaurant too

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  4. DwayneC

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall2food5service1ambience3
    I've loved Berner's Tavern for years. This visit was underwhelming however. The service was lacklustre. Even with a relatively empty restaurant we were sat at a booth right in the draught of the front door. We asked three times to be moved. The food was great as always. But the level of service and the attentiveness of the staff isn't what it used to be.

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  5. MarkH

    London

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Room felt cold, service was very slow but food was delicious when it came.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall2food4service2ambience2
    It was not very busy but we had to wait 20 minutes until we could order and another 40 minutes to get the ordered breakfast. In relation to the price the service was very poor.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food5service1ambience4
    Great Food and good atmosphere. Really bad service unfortunately. And noisy.

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  8. VEastlondon

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always an amazing experience at Berners Tavern - lovely service, great breakfast and love the ambience.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    Unfortunately no quality of genuine service or ambiance of know-how.

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  10. foodnuts

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Service was good but politely slow & somewhat unorganized . Room for improvement !

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  11. NicR

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Starters and deserts were very good, but the mains were rather bland. Lovely dining room.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience2
    It took and hour and a half on a Saturday night to get our starters after multiple failed attempts. Then another hour for our main course. We spoke to the front of house and our food was removed from our bill but so disappointing. Having come here for years and to receive this service was a shock. I hope Berners Tavern can return to form and get back to where it used to be.

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  13. JoeE

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow what can I say! This place is just amazing! from the friendly greeting to the beautiful decor, the exceptional and attentive staff and beautifully presented tasty food. We will be back

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  14. TimB

    Surrey

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food was absolutely fantastic. Menu had so much I wanted! And the presentation and quality out of this world. Delicious. Service was absolutely superb. Couldn’t have been better. Only downside was the cost of the drinks! Maybe I’m out of touch but a you need a mortgage for even a glass of mediocre wine. I don’t mind paying for amazing food but not for a drink

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  15. Gens

    Italy

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was great ! Excellent service, location 10/10 and environment very relaxing and "old money " !

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  16. Ross

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience2
    Having had a wonderful experience several years ago we were bemused and disappointed with our latest visit - the food, when it arrived, was good, but the service was.... like an elaborate clown show.

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  17. Katycops

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience5
    Gorgeous venue and ambiance. Food was fantastic too. Service was far too slow however and we felt the price did not reflect the experience.

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  18. MelissaC

    London

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Food is good however, very limited lunch options. Food is a bit bland could do with a bit of spice on the menu. Staff were very attentive and super friendly. Will come back but maybe for dinner where the menu may be different. The room is stunning.

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  19. CECILIAMG

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Overwhelming place, exquisite decoration and overstanding staff. An unique restaurant in central London

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  20. Fritz

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Beautiful dining room with OK food and strange wine list (mostly very expensive and a few reasonably priced but not that well chosen items). Waiters are all from abroad, as is common today in London I suppose, but our waiter's speech was bizarrely enunciated and somewhat challenging to understand. The bottom line is that the restaurant was just OK but priced at a higher level, so the value was not there. Good luck!

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  21. BiancaC

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommended for the food, atmosphere, Service

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  22. Alma

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Waldorf salad was super , the rib eye moist and tender absolutely delicious

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  23. Ximena

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to eat brit food in a lovely venue. Excellent wines too!

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  24. Haroon

    London

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience3
    Place looks beautiful, great ambience when we came (6:30PM). Food was very nice. Unfortunately what ruined the evening was the service, every step seemed long and drawn out. Had to ask twice for the wine menu and it still took a while to be given. Took a long time to take food order. Asked for our drinks order when we'd already made it 10 minutes prior. Waited 20 minutes for the bill, had to ask 3 members of staff until it finally came. Waited another 15 minutes for the card machine, asked 2 members of staff and in the end I had to get up and go to the counter to ask for it. Not sure whether they're understaffed because when we came it was quiet but it still took a while to be served? Later it was busier but there seemed to be no change of pace to keep up with demand. Unfortunate because the place is beautiful and food & cocktails were nice.

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  25. ChrisP

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal with friends. Simply superb - do not hesitate!

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  26. MatthewF

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    A comfortable and elegant setting to enjoy a breakfast.

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  27. SimonneM

    Hertfordshire

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Ambiance and food excellent but the noise level was terrible for a restaurant! We also did not appreciate the waiter topping up our wine glasses when they were still quite full!

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  28. KarenM

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous from Hotel entry, champagne at bar to the amazing client service that surrounds the Berner’s Tavern.

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  29. RosieM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely place! Really enjoyed breakfast there. Nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of Oxford st

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  30. BenG

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great menu, could have chosen anything and it all looked great. Lots of really nice touches, champagne trolley, starter prepared at the table, free cocktail at the end as they had run out of the dessert we wanted. The quality of the food and wine was second to none - absolutely delicious.

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  31. Balazs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The atmosphere of the restaurant is fantastic. The staff are incredibly courteous and kind, having worked in hospitality before I can tell that they are well trained and take their roles very seriously to make sure your meal leave leave you satisfied. The Colchester Crab is marvelous, paired with the Sauvignon Blanc it becomes a phenomenal gastronomical experience. I would also recommend their steaks, they cooked it perfectly to our taste. To finish off, we shared the Alaska dessert paired with the Canadian ice wine which I think everyone should try at least once in their life! We will definitely go back again sometime in the not too distant future!

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  32. SpyridonG

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excellent ambience- outstanding service A definite must!

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  33. NausicaS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience4
    Ho apprezzato molto la qualità dei cibi, nello specifico della carne. Porzioni risicate e quindi qualità prezzo non conveniente. Nota molto negativa, ahimè, è data dalla maitre di sala che, una volta entrati in sala, che ci ha trattati con sufficienza e una nota di saccenza. Nel complesso il locale è carino e il resto dei camerieri sono stati molto gentili e cordiali. Forse un servizio, nel complesso, un po’ troppo presente. Bello ma non ci ritornerei

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  34. PaulL

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, food and service. Great evening and world highly recommend 👏👏👏

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  35. AlexD

    Puerto Vallarta

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dining atmosphere. Grand room. Fantastic attention to detail. Great night out in London. Thanks for a memorable anniversary dinner !!

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  36. sofiaT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delivered as always! The Hostesses and the whole team were super helpful.

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  37. AgustinB

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent restaurant. The service is outstanding. The ambiance is amazing and the food is very good. Definitely recommend.

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  38. JohnT

    Tasmania

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience2
    The place was is grand. The service on the other hand was poor

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  39. IngaP

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Overall a very nice experience but the staff could give slightly more time to choose the drinks when first seated - a different person kept coming every 20s, we ended up panicking and ordering whatever... the rest of the evening was very nice though, food was delicious, good wine pairing, very nice atmosphere and not overly loud

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  40. MatthewB

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Pale ale came in a can, which was a bit reminiscent of a supermarket. Steak was over cooked. Asked for medium and got well done. Red wine glass was very nice but had sediment in it. I’d expect better for £100 a head. Service and ambience was excellent though.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Berners Tavern is rated 4.5 stars by 4163 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Berners Tavern

10 Berners Street, London, W1T 3NP

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Eastcastle Street
  • Neighborhood
    Oxford Circus
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 6:00 pm–9:45 pm Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–9:45 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Andrei Poptelecan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.bernerstavern.com/
  • Phone number
    020 7908 7979
  • Catering
    The table can seat up maximum of 12 guests in case the number would go up slightly and the party would be required to dine from a three-course set menu which is £80 per person. <br />The table has a minimum spend of £1500.<br />In order to make a booking, we require a credit card by phone at 020 79087979 and there is a 7-day cancellation policy applies.<br />
  • Private party facilities
    Located above Berners Tavern, the private dining room is an intimate space. A modern, long dark walnut table with rose upholstered chairs is placed under an original historic skylight with atmospheric lighting.
  • Private party contact
    Reservations Team: 020 7908 7979
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