Established in 1985, Andrew Edmunds is considered one of the last bastions of 'old Soho'. This 18th century town house has, for more than thirty years, attracted many loyal customers. A relaxed atmosphere, seasonal menu and famous but reasonably priced wine list have ensured our enduring popularity.
"..tops many an informal poll, thanks to the supporting role it has played in so many London love affairs... The atmosphere has never failed us yet."
Harper's Bazaar
"..exceptional bottles at prices that seem scarcely marked up from auction, let
alone retail, including many older vintages...
Astonishingly varied and appealing..... bliss here really."
Evening Standard
About Andrew Edmunds
Andrew Edmunds has been part of London's restaurant scene since 1985, and is considered one of the last bastions of old Soho. Set in a Grade II listed 18th-century Georgian townhouse on Lexington Street, it is one of the capital's most enduringly romantic restaurants — candlelit, wood-panelled, unhurried, and completely itself.
The restaurant was founded by Andrew Edmunds, an antiquarian print dealer whose shop occupies the building next door. When the wine bar adjacent to the print shop became available in 1985, he took it on and created something that has never needed to change. Handwritten daily menus, candles pressed into old wine bottles, church pew seating, closely set tables, and a room that rewards long, lingering evenings.
The food is seasonal Modern European — sometimes described as Franco-Mediterranean bistro cooking — made with fresh, sustainably sourced ingredients and a daily-changing menu that follows what is best at market. The cooking is confident and unfussy: free range meats produced through good husbandry, sustainable fish, game in season, classical French and Italian influences without affectation. Vegetarian and vegan options are always available.
The wine list is one of the great reasons to visit Andrew Edmunds. Assembled with the sensibility of a collector rather than a restaurateur, it features exceptional bottles from across Europe and beyond, including older and rare vintages that rarely appear at restaurant prices. The mark-up is famously restrained — wines here are priced closer to auction or retail than London norms — making it both a destination for serious wine lovers and an unexpected pleasure for those who simply want a good bottle.
Private dining is available in two rooms: the Hogarth Private Room (up to 14 guests, daily) and the Weekend Private Room (up to 22 seated or 28 standing, with private bar, Saturday and Sunday only).
The restaurant is also home to WSET wine courses and private wine tastings — an extension of the wine culture that has always been at its heart.
Dog friendly. Pre-theatre menu available. Modern European cuisine. Price range £££. Six minutes' walk from Piccadilly Circus. Seven minutes from Oxford Circus.