Swan, Shakespeare’s Globe

delicious high tea, lovely staff, unpretentious and charming decor.

Nice place with view towards the river and the walk.
Very friendly staff, supertasty Afternoon Tea!

You might think the Swan would be the typical tourist trap attached to an attraction like Shakespeare's Globe. That would be a mistake. The food is very good, they have a nice selection of wines and beers and the views of the Thames are beautiful. Service is friendly and attentive without making you feel like you're being rushed to clear a table. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and it certainly is convenient to leave the Swan and walk right into the Globe. It makes for a great outing.

Nice brisk friendly pre theatre service. Would definitely use again

Superb all round apart from some guy in kitchen seemingly throwing down every piece of cutlery he dried in to the cutlery bin! It would have been quite then and not moderate noise, Will go back for afternoon tea next time.

Excellent as always!
It was the first occasion I had brought a particular friend with me to The Globe and to have an excellent lunch with you to proceed our experience of the theatre was fantastic!
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Food was good, but let down by poor customer service. Forgotten drinks, coffee arriving at table just as we are ready to leave, unable to get attention of staff to ask for the bill, it was quiet as well, so no excuses.

Great atmosphere and service. We really enjoyed our Afternoon Tea!

Very nice start to our afternoon which followed with seeing the production of Midsummer Nights Dream

Fabulous views over the Thames and towards St. Paul’s. Set price meal was £28 for three courses which for London is pretty good and the quality was really good. Service was quick and attentive; all in all a must do if you’re looking for a meal ahead of a show at the Globe.

Very reasonable price on the pre- theatre menu. Nice attentive staff and good pace to the service. Only criticism was that we ate on a warm day and alas there is no air conditioning in the restaurant. Windows all fully open but uncomfortable with temperature whilst eating.

Table was ready as booked Great view of St Paul’s . Service was friendly and efficient. Set menu which was good for Sunday dinner

beautiful restaurant, great service but the food is a bit expensive for what it is. The desserts are not great. Next time I will go pre-theatre instead of post - it was empty!

Not much choice for vegetarians. Only thing on offer was a vegetarian wellington. It was nice enough, but served dry with no gravy and tiny portions of cabbage, carrot and roast potato. We asked for some gravy and after a long wait we were brought a tiny thimble full(for 2 people). We asked for more and then had another long wait before it came. One of our party had the roast beef which was a huge portion with a lovely Yorkshire pudding. Hardly seems fair to charge the same price, the veggie option must have cost a fraction of the price to produce. The pudding was sour and fruit under ripe, it was mango and passion fruit Eton mess, the chef can’t have tasted it before sending it out.
However the restaurant has a nice atmosphere and views to die for. If you’re not vegetarian, then maybe worth going.

For my parents anniversary. Exceptional food as always! Lovely service and a great table with the best view in London. Thank you Swan!

This is my second visit to the Swan, location and food were once again incredible.

There is a great theatre menu avaliable, but I went for a la carte. The food is reasonably priced for a nice night out and recommend you make it an occasion. The upstairs were restuarant is has a lovely view and has a nice ambience.

The food was good but the pre theatre menu was very limited, my friend had to have 2 starters as she didn’t like any of the main courses, if fact I struggled to find a main course I liked.
No a a la carte available at the time we were there.

Perfect timing from the staff ensured we finished in time for the show. The food, service and view were just fabulous, many thanks for helping to make our day very special!

Small quantity of poor cuts of chicken (wings etc)

We had a window seat, so could enjoy the vista.
We were a little early, but seated quickly, the menu was good, and food hot.
An enjoyable pre theatre supper.

Fabulous location for a performance at The Globe. Kitchen and front of house well-versed in managing the restaurant so everyone can enjoy their food and still make the performance. Theatre menu has enough choice for everyone.

The food was expensive for what it was, total bill for 3 courses for 2 of us including wine was £150
My wife had the crab starter which was tasty, I had the salmon which was only ok, a bit unbalanced
For mains we had Lamb and pork and again, both were only ok
We did share a desert which was the special a chocolate tart which was pretty good. I do understand that with the theatre there is a limitation and offering cold starters means that time can be saved, but while the views are excellent and I couldn't in all honesty fault the staff, I just felt the food was pretty average.

Their cocktails were excellent though

The Sunday Roast at The Swan was exceptional. Perfect setting overlooking the Thames River and right next to Shakespear's Globe Theater. Highly recommended for all dining, but especially good on Sunday and before the Theater.

Everything was amazing nothing less. We enjoyed our afternoon tea served with a view over Themes. Everything was perfect.

Amazing food, beautiful views, caring and friendly staff - just perfect. We had a couple of food intolerances which were catered for with no issues. Thank you so much.

I visited the swan on Saturday for afternoon tea and would definitely recommend it. The waitress who looked after us was really lovely, polite, explained what we were having and was very attentive. All the staff were nice and the food was delicious. I would also recommend the cocktails.

Should have arrived earlier. The service was poor, and very slow.

Excellent location with a good atmosphere. Good service and food.

Perfect for a typical English afternoon tea.
The Swan offer a super view on the Thames and St-Paul's.
The service was perfect and our meal delicious.
We had a exquisite afternoon tea.

Fabulous location, fabulous staff and delicious food! I had a wonderful birthday celebration. Thank you!

Great staff and food in a lovely setting

I called the swan before my visit and received a fantastic, helpful service. Friendly, attentive staff on arrival. The afternoon tea was delicious and truly unique and I believe a great price given the location of the restaurant. The service upstairs was slow at times but they were attentive and not pushy so the waiting didn't detract from a lovely meal overall. It was a beautiful day so the atmosphere was wonderful in and around the restaurant. I would definitely go again. The roasts being served around us looked very appealing.

We had a lovely afternoon tea, although the portions could have been a little bigger for four of us with a very hungry 6’3 male. It wasn’t made clear if you could ask for more sandwiches.
Overall it was delicious, staff friendly and we would happily go again.

Great food, excellent service, brilliant view over the river. We were pre-theatre (when they only serve the pre-theatre menu), but they were very helpful and provided extra flexibility to deal with some dietary needs. The food all came without undue delay, which is important pre-theatre!

Went there for wife's birthday,really can't fault it . We had a lovely evening

Fantastic prelude to a performance at Shakespeare's Globe. Starters (potato and leek soup), mains (sand carrot salad, coley with spring potatoes) and dessert (strawberry mousse) were each delightful. Impeccable service. We were seated upstairs in a corner table with an unobstructed view of St. Paul's across the Thames. Fantastic evening.

Great place to relax over dinner with a fantastic view over the Thames.

Prompt service from friendly staff. Excellent terrine.

Wonderful Birthday lunch before the Merry Wives of Windsor. Two of us had the cod which was excellent. Great service

We had such a great afternoon tea experience, and I would suggest this restaurant to all of my friends. The service was lovely, and the food was AMAZING!!!!!