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The Port House London, London, Greater London

The Port House London

4.6
4.6
498 Reviews
£25 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today
  • 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.

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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
    020 7836 7764
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Covent Garden
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

What 498 people are saying

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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • London

    Tapas / Small Plates

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Port House London is a charming retreat offering "excellent food and attentive, unobtrusive service." Perfect for pre-theatre dining, it boasts a "great selection of tapas" and a cozy, intimate atmosphere. Guests rave about its "authentic Spanish flavors" and friendly staff. The location is ideal for exploring London's vibrant theatre district.

498 Reviews
  1. Sara

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Welcomed and enjoyed a white port in the bar before being showed to our table. Perfect table by the window. Rioja and choice of pinxos and tapas delicious especially prawns in garlic. Thoroughly recommend this wonderful restaurant… a true Portugese restaurant and haven in the heart of the busy West End. Thank you.

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  2. Alison

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely place Service was excellent Food so delicious and just the right portions Very good value for money Strongly recommended

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  3. kmirv

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a wonderful little restaurant that we visit every time we are in London. We love the food , the service and the quirky interior

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  4. Emma

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love this restaurant! The atmosphere, food and staff are just wonderful! My go to place!

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  5. Richard

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic choice of food and all delicious. Just the right size of plates, if you are looking for quantity vs quality do not come here! The staff are knowledgable and always happy to answer questions and give advise. Excellent choice of wine but the House Rioja was delicious A memorable meal and we shall be back .......again!

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  6. Maxine

    VIP

    Cambridge

    35 reviews

    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A cosy and atmospheric Tapas bar in theatre land. Tiny restaurant with candlelit wooden tables, lovely atmosphere. A warm welcome and very friendly service made the lunch an enjoyable and relaxing affair. Huge selction of traditional tapas on the menu,, very well priced; we enjoyed sampling new ones. Recommend the spinach with goats cheese. Will definitely eat here again.

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  7. Issy

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good value and wise choice of tapas. A couple of the dishes arrived pretty cold but we were in good company so didn’t say anything. Lovely red Spanish Pinot Noir, I would recommend as a lovely ambience and fairly quick and fun dinner environment

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  8. Christine

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love love love this place. The food is delicious and the staff are lovely ☺️

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  9. mark

    London

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was brilliant, service was slow and wasn't to busy either ? took a while to get seated. I would go again though generally good experience

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  10. Karen

    Essex

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Been to this Tapas bar several times both in Ireland & London. But this time will be the last. We were shown to our pre booked table, had to catch the eye of the waitress who seemed surprised that we wanted to order a drink ! Waited again until we caught the eye of the waitress again to order food - bearing in mind we were a 3 & other tables were 2's so not rushed off their feet at 6.30 pm - food was slammed down on the table - no explanation of dishes - the courgette salad was disgusting- tasted of washing up liquid ! We luckly knew that the dishes would come in stages from past visits but no explanation given to this effect. No one checked if everything was OK- basic customer service training. No upselling- desserts/ drinks etc. So after spending £ 130 on a very basic meal - will not revisit or recommend as would be embarrassed - if this was the dining experience......but that's the attitude sadly of London- bums on seats - get them in & out. Not interested in return business or customer service . But the word of mouth still has power for recommendations

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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 498 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Port House London

417 Strand, London, Greater London 00000

Additional information

  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine
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