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Maddox Tavern

4.0

59 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

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Mayfair's Neighbourhood Restaurant & Bar

Maddox Tavern is a restored vintage classic, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. Our menus revere tradition, while capturing the eclectic joy of modern British cuisine.

Offering a convivial space to meet, revel and enjoy the best of the seasons, our restaurant was tailor-made for Mayfair.

The Maddox wine list celebrates some of the most respected producers from across Europe and beyond, presented together with a selection of impeccable cocktails and one of the finest whisky trollies around.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Wine Bar, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 8:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 9:00 am–12:30 am
Phone number
020 3376 9922
Website
http://www.maddoxtavern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Maddox Tavern can host events ranging from intimate meetings to grander celebrations. Small groups can hire one of our four discrete dining spaces, once the original fitting rooms of William Cooling’s tailor shop.
Private party contact
Events Team: 020 3376 9922

Location
47 Maddox St, London, Greater London W1K
Neighborhood
Mayfair
Cross street
New Bond Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Oxford Circus underground station and Bond Street underground are less than 10 minutes away.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 59 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4Food
4Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

59 Reviews

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Sbear
London
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Time out vouchers offer exceptional value and the service is always lovely
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Sbear
London
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
£20 time out voucher makes this an exceptional deal Great service and atmosphere
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AlisonB
Surrey
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2023
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Good service, delicious food and beautiful building
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
We were hosted by Roberta the Assistant Manager, she was simply amazing. She gave us a brief history and tour about the building. Nothing was too much trouble. Great personality and very friendly. We will definitely be back soon. Thank you from the 3 ladies.
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AJHBerkshire
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2023
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Very friendly service, great menu, wine and cocktail list (including delicious non-alcoholic options). We have visited on multiple occasions and the food is always delicious. Lovely atmosphere as well.
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Chrispy
London
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2023
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Really very good food from a limited menu - what they do , they do very well. Excellent staff - let down a bit by the kitchen which seemed to be overwhelmed when we were waiting for desert. Good selection of drinks from the bar including cocktails.
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penelope
London
71 reviews
vip
5.0
71 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
I was really impressed with Maddox Tavern, staff were excellent and food outstanding. Set lunch menu really good value and the venue is very tastefully decorated (think more restaurant than tavern). I have already recommended to a few people and will be coming back
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FridayO
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
You get personalised attention. Imran was very good
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Caz7
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Extremely attentive staff, great food and service. Will definitely go again
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SuzyM
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
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Really enjoyed our meal. It was beautifully presented and very tasty. - It was such a beautiful building. Our waitress was Roberta. She made our visit extra special. She was attentive, and knowledgeable about the history of the building. As it was a quiet time in the afternoon she treated us to a mini tour of the restaurant. She explained that the premises was once tailors, and Sir Winston Churchill was a regular client.
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Applegarth
London
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We had a lovely time. The food was very good, the space wonderful and our waiter Luigi very attentive and welcoming.
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goodfoodonly
London
27 reviews
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2023
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Luisa the Maitre'd was very welcoming, and found us a quieter table as we were both sightly hard of hearing. We had the Burrata and smoked salmon as starters. Both were good. We shared the Hereford rib eye, and found the cut a tad slightly tendinous.
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KlausM
Guadalajara
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Good Italian restaurant. Good food and very quiet.
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Sbear
London
36 reviews
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Excellent value for money on the time out vouchers
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JulieM
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Quite formal for a tavern/pub very smart interior old school business gents club type decor dark wood nicely set tables,nice linen slightly formal atmosphere. very popular for business lunches excellent service food ok not wow but good value for money, had a voucher which was great super cocktails ,nice ambience for a lunch time.Extensive wine list . Can't really fault it if you like that kind of thing very civilised!
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Brandon
Manchester
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience5
Nice vibes, however staff that had just finished working were being loud and inconsiderate. Wine and cocktails were nice, however the cheese board was substandard.
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TomasS
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2023
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The staff was EXCELLENT! Thank you so much for a wonderful evening.
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BerfKut
London
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience3
We went here for our anniversary yesterday. We tried the three-course menu, the presentation of the food was very disappointing. Vegetarian options were limited and the sauce used on my partner's main and mine was the same. the restaurant atmosphere was absolutely beautiful, but other than that, I wouldn't recommend it.
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Eric
San Francisco
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall1food4service1ambience5
Absolutely terrible experience. We had a pre-set NYE menu, the restaurant was not crowded, and it took over an hour to get our Starters. It took about 45 minutes between each course. The total meal took over 3 hours. Food was fine, but the experience was completely ruined by how absurd the time was to get our food. We saw multiple tables arrive and depart, with the same menu and party size, while we sat and waited.
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KeithN
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2022
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The service was poor. We waited over an hour before any food arrived. Several things were off the menu but the waiter did not tell us when we were given the menu. There were no dauphinoise potatoes only chips which seem d poor given that it was quite early in the evening. The food was very mediocre and overpriced for what it was.. My venison was overcooked and my wife's chicken dish looked very unappetizing. I would not go there again.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
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A great venue, subtle, decor and discreet service. The food was delicious, but my first mouthful was way too hot, hence the four star, but it should be five star.
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Anonynous
London
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience3
The food was excellent, but service was slow. There was us and one other table in there at the time, and it still took 45 minutes to get the starters. we ordered main courses that we were advised would take a bit longer to cook, which was fine, but that was served and almost all eaten before the 5th person received their food
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ChristineK
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2022
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Lovely restaurant, very good food but little limited mains choices. Although wait staff are professional and very friendly there was a long delays in getting service. More time spent chatting & resetting tables when our plates weren't cleared & drinks empty. Also I think that when initially seating guests, please provide the menus - saves staff a trip back & us waiting full 5minutes with nothing to do.
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Michael
London
20 reviews
vip
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
The menu and environment look very appealing but the reality is simply that Maddox Tavern is a well located, good looking restaurant, at first glance. In the end, the cuisine, vibe and service are just middle-of-the-road. Probably fun for after work drinks.
Maddox TavernResponded on December 18, 2022
Hello Michael, We hope you are well. We are sad to read that we did not live up to the expectations we aspire to. We hope this single experience will not deter you from choosing us in the future. Sincerely Maddox Tavern Team
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LondonGal
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2022
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This beautiful restaurant really needs to invest in some staff training and improve their service levels. Despite many floor & bar staff and multiple managers, we were not greeted and it took 3 different people to find the i-pad holding the reservations & show us to a table. Then getting a menu and drinks order took more requests, only to be told we had missed the deadline for ordering the 'early menu'. After extensive discussions, the waiter agreed after checking with the kitchen. Was this because they perhaps wanted to sell the more expensive a la carte ... we just preferred the dishes on the fixe prix. The food was very average, it took multiple requests to get butter & basic condiments for our table of 6, and the only cocktail on the table came with the wrong (sorry, no) garnish. For a classy "tavern" I would have at least expected good quality bread and superior service to match the lovely interior decor. Yes, this was a busy Friday prior to Christmas, but the restaurant was not full when we arrived and now I know why it was the only place I could get a last minute reservation!
Maddox TavernResponded on December 18, 2022
Hello LondonGal, I hope you are well. We are sad that your comments suggest that we did not live up to the expectations we aspire to. Your feedback is much appreciated and will be passed on to the team. Everything you have said will be used to educate further and to improve our team. We hope this single experience will not deter you from choosing us in the future. Sincerely Maddox Tavern team
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LynnP
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2022
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It was really busy with Christmas parties but overall food and service were good until we waited ages for desserts
Maddox TavernResponded on December 18, 2022
Hello LynnP, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a positive star rating. We are happy to read that you enjoyed the overall food and service; on the hand, we are very sad that you waited for your desserts. We shall endeavour to improve by your next visit. See you soon. Many thanks Maddox Tavern Team
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Millie
London
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience4
Terrible service. No host to greet us for ages. Food was served warm and not hot, and now not feeling great today because of it! Forgot our drinks several times. Aware it was a special occasion - but made no difference whatsoever towards this.
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JosephG
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
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Not cheap, slow service but pretty good food. Maybe due to xmas parties but quite loud.
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ChrissieL
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
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The Maddox Tavern, was definitely a great place to meet friends and associates, it had the friendliest staff and we had a fabulous time. The food was delightful and atmosphere moderately loud with a live Jazz band on the Mezzanine above us. My only small critique was there was not a lot of wine to choose from on the menu.
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CaycePollard
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
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A very pleasant place for a business lunch. The food was nice, nothing special, but it had a comfortable atmosphere and was not noisy (my pet hate)!).
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CoryV
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Loved the oysters with Peroni Beer!
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PeterC
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
This was our 2nd visit to Maddox Tavern, Restaurant was much busier this time with a large & noisy drinks reception taking place at the rear of the restaurant. The service was clunky at best, our waiter forgot part of our drinks order & when the food and when the main course finally arrived it was luke warm. I ordered the 'Young Chicken' described as a grilled chicken dish, the sauce has started to congeal & was the most meagre portion of chicken ever seen. one chicken wing & the top end of chicken breast. We complained about the meal, it looked like it had sat on the pass for a while & had been forgotten about we asked for the meal to be removed from our bill which the manager arranged. In all a very disappointing experience & we are unlikely to return.
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OpenTable Diner
London
21 reviews
vip
2.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience5
Beautiful venue. However food was hideously over priced for something I could have had from tesco metro. Sorry to be harsh but the portions were ridiculously small - not even haute cuisine standard - and while Maurer d was v nice staff not well trained. Extremely over priced. Will not go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2022
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The food is very good. The prices are totally reasonable. The service was great and the staff are nice and super helpful. It’s also far enough of Regent or Oxford that it’s not packed with the Lads out for a jolly.
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LatTH
London
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience2
Despite the best efforts of the waiting staff, our lunch at the Maddox Tavern was a bit of a disaster! First of all, we had to wait an hour and a quarter for our starters. When they finally arrived, the venison ragu with gnocchi turned out to be with macaroni instead; the poached egg with the endive salad was stone cold (and the second one they brought was warm but over-cooked and hard!). The mackerel tartare was good though. We didn’t have to wait too long for our main courses. The chicken was passable. The beef, which had sounded as if it was served with potatoes and root vegetables, turned out to be more like a smallish cottage pie with no veg in sight. Very disappointing. The best thing turned out to be the cold rice pudding for dessert. The waiting staff were very apologetic and did give us some free wine, but this didn’t make up for the poor quality of the meal. Apparently it was the first day of a new set menu, but there were so many errors, it felt as if the basics in the kitchen need seriously looking at.
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DavidA
London
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Quite a sad experience. This should be a lovely busy venue, formerly a branch of Browns. On my visit it was largely empty and sad looking. The food is quite good, but the service extremely slow. How they would cope if there were more diners, I cannot imagine.
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OpenTable Diner
Cornwall
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
70th Birthday a quiet table as requested Lovely complimentary glass of bubbles Starters v good Slow main course arrival - catching the sea trout!? was v good Puddings v good too Lovely afternoon Thank you
Maddox TavernResponded on November 8, 2022
Hello, We thank you very much for taking the time to leave us your comments. We are happy that you enjoyed your 70th birthday celebration with us. We are very sorry that the wait for the mains was much longer than expected. We are pleased that the food was worth the wait. We look forward to enjoying another lovely afternoon or maybe breakfast with us. See you soon Many thanks Maddox Tavern team
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OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience3
Extremely slow and rude service. Desserts not edible. Avoid.
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EmmaC
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2022
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Delicious food, elegant, refined yet welcoming environment Staff were great in accommodating my allergy requirements. Thank you
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FabioM
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall2food1service1ambience3
Good place for a drink, nice selection of beer and nice decor Then we moved in the restaurant Service not existent almost robotic Food average, overpriced pub food Overall a glorified gastro pub I won’t be back soon
Maddox TavernResponded on November 8, 2022
Hello FabioM, We hope you are well. We are sad to read that we did not live up to the expectations we aspire to. We are sad to read your description of our service, we look to ensure fantastic service, but it seems that we have fallen short of this. We do our best to ensure we price competitively and keep up with local businesses, even with the increase in many of our products. We hope you give us another chance. Sincerely Maddox Tavern team
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Maddox Tavern is rated 4 stars by 59 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

47 Maddox St, London, Greater London W1K

Additional information

Cross street
New Bond Street
Neighborhood
Mayfair
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 8:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 9:00 am–12:30 am
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Wine Bar, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Oxford Circus underground station and Bond Street underground are less than 10 minutes away.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.maddoxtavern.com/
Phone number
020 3376 9922
Private party facilities
Maddox Tavern can host events ranging from intimate meetings to grander celebrations. Small groups can hire one of our four discrete dining spaces, once the original fitting rooms of William Cooling’s tailor shop.
Private party contact
Events Team: 020 3376 9922