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Rowley's Restaurant, London,

Rowley's Restaurant

4.1
4.1
2134 Reviews
£41 and over
British
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Situated in the home of the original Walls Butcher Shop and located on the very traditional Jermyn Street, Rowley's has kept the charm and history of the 19th century building alive.

With the original tiles lining the walls and the soft lighting the restaurant offers a relaxed and comforting atmosphere.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Steak, Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–15:15 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:30–21:45
  • Phone number
    020 7930 2707 x1
  • Website
    http://www.rowleys.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    For group bookings or private hire please contact our team.
  • Private party contact
    David Pereira: 020 7930 2707
  • Location
    113 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6HJ
  • Area
    Piccadilly
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Public Transit
    Piccadilly Circus tube: 2 minutes walk. Green Park tube: 7 minutes walk.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

What 2,134 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

2,134 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    Really poor value for Money. The chateaubriand for two was small for £95. Would not go again.

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  2. CliveE

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Arguably the best steak frites in the solar system!

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  3. Paul

    London

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The starters were unique and delicious. Various blends of flavors and textures. The steaks were cooked just right. The staff were friendly and professional. Appreciated the birthday treat at the end.

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  4. Nise

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great service, food and selection. My first time there and I will go back.

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  5. Stevi

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    The Food Quality was very good and came quickly. It was very reasonably priced. The staff were most unfriendly - no greeting, no-one asked if my food was okay and if I enjoyed it. No-one said goodbye, come again, have a good evening. Overall, disappointed and cant say I would recommend it as there is so much good choice in the immediate area - sorry!!

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  6. AlanP

    London

    109 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    109 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    very good for pre-theatre dining as it's particularly quiet then with quick efficient service. Everything is of a very good standard. Service at 15% is added to the bill but I discovered that the staff DO NOT RECEIVE IT. So I had it removed from the bill and gave the waiting staff a cash tip instead.

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  7. PhilipK

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A very comfortable experience for a special ocassion!

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  8. Jethro

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    My only complaint was about the noise level. A very loud party at another table made conversation difficult at some times. Otherwise, the experience was excellent.

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  9. JohnG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely, civilized spot to have a quality conversation with excellent food and a good range of drinks.

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  10. VolleyT

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Excellent food, helpful staff, and beautiful decor ! Lovely experience overall

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  11. LindaC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    A nice, traditional restaurant with good food. A bit expensive but it's the West end of London.

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  12. CharlieMDR

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 November 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    The food was very good and the service likewise with a cheerful staff team and great del of flexibility demonstrated. The only reason I gave ir 3* overall is becasue I was disappointed to inadvertently overhear a member of staff saying that the 15% service charge (automatically added to the bill) does not go to the members staff, but goes to the company. Had I'd known that before I'd remove the service charge from my bill and I would have given a cash tip for the staff, who were excellent. If it is the case that the company operates this policy, it is profoundly dishonest. If I dine here again, I will leave a cash tip and I recommend that all diners consider the same.

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  13. JonathanC

    London

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Extremely poor service! Restaurant had two tables occupied and the waitresses were inattentive. It also is very poor show that both the chefs and waitresses kept exiting the premises constantly for cigarette breaks! I do think this restaurant needs attention. On line menu completely different to actual menu! What happened to the cote de boeuf?!? Food was very mediocre! The only aspect of the meal that was worth mentioning was the prawn cocktail. The steak itself was inedible. Chips were like warm. Would not recommend. Le relais in Marylebone is head and shoulders above Rowlys!

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  14. LindsayJ

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent as always. It is a classic English Restaurant which we always go to as a family on special occasions.

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  15. TimA

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    A great Friday evening at a quiet Rowlys with lovely food, and delicious barolo!

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  16. Jilld

    Buckinghamshire

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2023

    overall2food3service5ambience1
    I took my granddaughter to Rowleys for lunch after taking her to buy an 18th birthday present nearby. I would have given more stars as the service and food were okay and they made a lovely fuss of her as I had told them it was for a birthday celebration, however when we arrived at 1.30 there were only two other tables occupied and they left shortly after, which left us on our own feeling very uncomfortable. A shame as it had been recommended as a buzzy place for lunch.

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  17. Derek

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Last time here was ten years ago. The dining experience thankfully has not changed simply everything one could hope for. Great food great ambience and just the right sort of service there when you need it and never in your face.

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  18. PippaM

    Berkshire

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    outstanding - have been several times Jasmin was waitress for the evening first week in the job and went over and beyond - will surely recommend a visit

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  19. JonP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 October 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The starters were all delicious, steaks for main were decent size and presented with a bit of theatre. The Rioja and rose were both excellent. The 15% service charge is excessive and does not go to the staff but the company, which is unacceptable. We left a cash tip.

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  20. Scot

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 October 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Saturday lunch not very busy , however food simple and good as I remembered. Bit pricey

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  21. TonyD

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 October 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Online menu very different to actual menu. Went there because been many times before but this time lots had changed. No cote de boeuf (reason for going), wasn't they'd run out it had been removed from the menu. Erm it's a steak restaurant... Food was ok to be fair but I've had better for the price. Service v poor because they didn't have enough manpower. Wine list very limited even more so they'd run out of my top 4 choices of red. Extremely poor. Been a loyal customer for years but Rowleys now been overtaken by many other London steak restaurants. Reviews have dropped from 4.7 to 4.2 and can see and experience why. Won't be going back

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  22. Lovegoodfood

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Birthday celebration dinner. We were served Bellini on arrival which was a lovely surprise. Birthday boy was also given a birthday cake which was their delicious sticky toffee pudding. Overall dinner was good. Steaks delicious unlimited fries good and service excellent! Lights were a little on the bright side. Otherwise was a lovely evening out!

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  23. Maeve

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 October 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Hadn't finished eating my main when we were told the kitchen would be closing, so we needed to order our desert.

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  24. ChrisD

    Surrey

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Have been coming to Rowley's since it opened and over the last few years it has not maintained the early promise. Our steaks were tough and the starter was served without brown bread etc, It was expensive at £97/head for 2 courses and 5 glasses of wine!

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  25. RobertK

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service is always prompt and the food is exceptional. Rowley's is the quintessential British restaurant.

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  26. JosephineF

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Slow service. Did not feel that we were important. Staff going through the paces. Not quite as it used to be, I am afraid.

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  27. ClaudeK

    London

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The ambiance was nice and the staff, the maitre de, was brilliant while the food was generous and good. THE PRICES WERE A LITTLE ON THE HIGH SIDE £24 FOR A BURGER AND £16 FOR A STARTER, BUT THE PORTION SIZES WERE SIZEABLE. I think less and lower priced would be better. It was unfortunate that there were so few tables taken but this was due to a train strike.

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  28. Robo

    London

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 2 October 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience1
    Our table for 6 was booked at 2.15 when this was booked there was no indication that the kitchen closed at 3pm and we had to leave the table by 4pm. Due to many tube lines not running one of our diners was delayed and we were very rudely informed we would need to order as the kitchen closed at 3pm which was the first indication of this. We resolved the situation by anticipating the late diner’s choice. Your waitress needs to be bit more customer friendly.

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  29. Andy

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic service - attentive but not overbearing, great food cooked well and a lovely ambience to the place - a treat to dine here.

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  30. TimR

    Manchester

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 September 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience2
    Having been many times before this was my first visit in 3 years . The main part was quite full but the room was full of the smell of cooking steak - a good sign- but a blue smokey haze had filled the place . Service was good - not over attentive , menus contain multiple spelling mistakes and are of poor quality production. Wine list good . My Entrecôte steak was very thin and did not have the melted sauce just piped cold on top of the steak - it used to be bathed and melted from memory . Chips not served off a platter but in small bowls and we were asked if we wanted more long after we had finished . Relais de Venise is better value, this is clinging to past glory and could do with a strong hand to restore to former glory .

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  31. PaulaT

    Surrey

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 September 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Little pricy but good food Nice pre theatre pace to go but need to do a pre theatre menus

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  32. ChrisW

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 September 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    A very pleasant lunch was had with a delicious steak and chips. Quiet so we could have a good catch up

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  33. PhillipP

    Berkshire

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 18 September 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Excellent food service in a lovely setting. Consistently reliable and offering something different with house specialties.

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  34. ElizabethB

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 September 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best restaurants in London. The scallops and steak were perfect. The sticky toffee pudding might be the best I've ever had. The service was amazing too.

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  35. TimothyH

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 September 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent as usual. Probably could have done with an extra waitress or 2, they were very good but we had to ask for bread, then butter and mustard which in a steak restaurant should have been offered to us or already on the table.

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  36. JohnM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 September 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful - the perfect place to come for an informal meeting

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  37. JoBoBo

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 29 August 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience3
    It was quiet on Tuesday night so the restaurant lacked a bit of atmosphere but it was a great meal which brought back memories of visits gone by

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  38. HeikoH

    London

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 19 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    sehr gutes Essen und eine sehr gute und nette Bedienung, war schon das 2.mal da und werde gerne wiederkommen

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  39. Kath

    Manitoba

    22 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 19 August 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Extremely poor service, not a good value for money. So sad since it was previously one of our favorite places to go to in London.

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  40. pauls

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 August 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    Instant service as we were first in for dinner. Eventually 3 other table became occupied so very little business being done. Food was very good, however baulked at having any bread at £6.50 per portion, so nothing to mop up the sauce - had to request a spoon for this task. Toilets and passage down to them were decidedly tatty with scuffed walls and doors, not what you would expect for a west end restaurant charging those prices. Also I have never liked establishments that decide how much tip (12.5%) they are going to charge you on top of high end prices, makes eating out even more expensive.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

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

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

    • Waiting staff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Rowley's Restaurant is rated 4.1 stars by 2134 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Rowley's Restaurant

113 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6HJ

Additional information

  • Area
    Piccadilly
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–15:15 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:30–21:45
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Steak, Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Public Transit
    Piccadilly Circus tube: 2 minutes walk. Green Park tube: 7 minutes walk.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.rowleys.co.uk/
  • Phone number
    020 7930 2707 x1
  • Private party facilities
    For group bookings or private hire please contact our team.
  • Private party contact
    David Pereira: 020 7930 2707
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