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The Port House London, London, Greater London

The Port House London

4.6
4.6
591 Reviews
£25 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
417 Strand, London, Greater London 00000

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
The cellar-like, candlelit restaurant is ideally located in the heart of the West End and only steps away from Covent Garden's Piazza. Sourcing its wine from all regions of Spain and Portugal, they serve an array of fine ports and sherries.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Covent Garden
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 591 people are saying

The Port House London reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • London

    Tapas / Small Plates

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Port House London offers "great food, great service, and an amazing atmosphere" ideal for pre-theatre dining. Expect "delicious food" and "friendly staff" in a "cosy rustic place" with "lots of fantastic options for vegetarians." It's a "lovely find," perfect for both special occasions and casual meals.

591 Reviews
  1. Panos

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good tapas, super friendly staff, and an awesome port wine selection. Would definitely go back

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  2. Gary

    London62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here is excellent, great for sharing The wine list is vey interesting with some great wines

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  3. Clare

    Manchester3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, wine, faultless service. Favourite restaurant in London.

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  4. Morag

    London11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food excellent as ever. A food gem in the heart of London. Quite crowded on Saturday evening, so picking a quieter time if you can would be advisable.

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  5. David

    Buckinghamshire12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A proper authentic tapas experience in the centre of London. Add in a ray of sunshine and you would genuinely think you were in Spain. Excellent

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  6. Andy

    Gloucestershire26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, and an amazing atmosphere. Great for pre-theatre, or a special evening meal 😊

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  7. martin

    London22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An absolute Mecca for Gluten Free diners but with really tasty dishes such that you would not know the difference !! That takes skill! My wife needs to eat GF and 90% of the menu was GF. I was expecting the worst but WOW! it was brilliant. Portion sizes and prices are fair (extremely so considering its location!!) and the wine list is also not a rip-off which is very rare these days. All-in-all a very nice early week lunch...i will be a regular for sure.

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  8. Suzanne

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was tasty, but the menu didn't indicate the size of the portion (all tapas-sized) or if the dish came with any veg or potatoes. There were no 'side dish' sized dishes of vegetables to accompany the dishes, so it felt extravagant and pricey to buy a vegetarian dish to get some vegetables. Desserts were good. Possibly a bit overpriced, but expected as in central London, right near the theatres. Nice place.

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  9. Leona

    London9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A cosy rustic place in The Strand area, convenient for pre- theatre meals. The food was good. It was a bit noisy but I guess you would expect that from a central London restaurant.

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  10. Sammy

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Tough evening. Food was 2 stars - very pedestrian - service was nonexistent or rude depending on the person and we were jammed upstairs by the “back bar” where glasses were being cleaned and dishwashers run incessantly which was very off-putting.

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FAQs

The Port House London offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7836 7764.

The Port House London is rated 4.6 stars by 591 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. London
  4. West End London
  5. Covent Garden

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 times today
Google Map for The Port House London

417 Strand, London, Greater London 00000

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Covent Garden
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
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