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Places to Eat in Charing Cross

200 restaurants and places to eat

Charing Cross has 20 restaurants and places to eat, with 19 of them rated on Google. The average rating across these venues is 4.6 out of 5. Seven of the listings offer vegetarian options, making it straightforward to find meat-free choices in the area.

Maharaja of India scores highest among the most-recommended venues, with a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 18849 reviews. Gordon's Wine Bar holds a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 6252 reviews. For pizza, 50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo has a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 6115 reviews. Gordon Ramsay Street Burger – Charing Cross Road is rated 4.4 out of 5 from 5613 reviews.

Tortilla Charing Cross offers a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 3415 reviews, while The Clarence Whitehall is rated 4.4 out of 5 from 3879 reviews.

Whether you're after Indian cuisine, wine bar classics, Neapolitan pizza, gourmet burgers or Mexican-style street food, the restaurants in this central London location provide varied options across different price points and cuisines.

Updated · Ratings from Google; how we list

We list 20 restaurants and places to eat in Charing Cross. 19 have a Google rating, averaging 4.6/5.

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Most recommended restaurants and places to eat in Charing Cross

Ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews (4.3+ from at least 15 reviews).

  1. 1 Maharaja of India ★ 4.7 · 18,849 reviews
  2. 2 Gordon's Wine Bar ★ 4.6 · 6,252 reviews
  3. 3 50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo ★ 4.5 · 6,115 reviews
  4. 4 Gordon Ramsay Street Burger – Charing Cross Road ★ 4.4 · 5,613 reviews
  5. 5 Tortilla Charing Cross ★ 4.5 · 3,415 reviews
  6. 6 The Clarence Whitehall ★ 4.4 · 3,879 reviews
  7. 7 Grana Cheesy Pasta ★ 4.8 · 1,476 reviews
  8. 8 Smith & Wollensky ★ 4.5 · 2,375 reviews
The Clermont Charing Cross ⭐ 4.5 0 mi away

The Clermont Charing Cross

Platform 7 Restaurant at The Clermont ⭐ 4.8

Modern European

Platform 7 Restaurant at The Clermont

Go Falafal ⭐ 4.3 0 mi away

Go Falafal

Level 1 terrace bar & cafe (members) ⭐ 4.5 0 mi away

Level 1 terrace bar & cafe (members)

Hobsons Fish and Chips ⭐ 4.7 0 mi away

Hobsons Fish and Chips

Champagne Charlies ⭐ 4.3

British

Champagne Charlies

Players Bar & Kitchen ⭐ 4.2 0 mi away

British

Players Bar & Kitchen

L'Ulivo ⭐ 4.0 0 mi away

L'Ulivo

Heaven Nightclub ⭐ 3.0 0 mi away

Heaven Nightclub

The Ship & Shovell ⭐ 4.5 0 mi away

The Ship & Shovell

Pizza Express 450 Strand ⭐ 4.4 0.1 mi away

Gluten-free options

Pizza Express 450 Strand

Coutts ⭐ 3.6 0.1 mi away

Coutts

Theodore Bullfrog ⭐ 4.3 0.1 mi away

Theodore Bullfrog

Ippudo Villiers Street ⭐ 4.5

Japanese

Ippudo Villiers Street

Lost Oasis ⭐ 4.1 0.1 mi away

Lost Oasis

Sherlock Holmes Public House ⭐ 4.2 0.1 mi away

Sherlock Holmes Public House

Tortilla Charing Cross ⭐ 4.5

Mexican

Tortilla Charing Cross

Halfway To Heaven ⭐ 4.3 0.1 mi away

Halfway To Heaven

Pollo loco ⭐ 5.0 0.1 mi away

Pollo loco

Vasiniko Pizzeria Trafalgar Square ⭐ 4.9 0.1 mi away

Gluten-free options

Vasiniko Pizzeria Trafalgar Square

Gordon's Wine Bar ⭐ 4.6

Restaurant

Gordon's Wine Bar

Relx Farringdon ⭐ 4.4 0.1 mi away

Relx Farringdon

Relx The Strand ⭐ 4.4 0.1 mi away

Relx The Strand

Restaurant
Playhouse Theatre ⭐ 5.0 0.1 mi away

Playhouse Theatre

Retro Bar ⭐ 4.6 0.1 mi away

Restaurant

Retro Bar

Barrafina Adelaide Street ⭐ 4.5 0.1 mi away

Gluten-free options

Barrafina Adelaide Street

Prezzo ⭐ 4.5 0.1 mi away

Prezzo

Tequila Mockingbird - Charing Cross ⭐ 4.5 0.1 mi away

Gluten-free options

Tequila Mockingbird - Charing Cross

Colonel Saab Trafalgar Square ⭐ 4.8 0.1 mi away

Indian

Colonel Saab Trafalgar Square

50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo ⭐ 4.5

Pizza

50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo

Boyds Grill & Wine Bar ⭐ 4.2 0.1 mi away

British

Boyds Grill & Wine Bar

No. 3 Robert Street ⭐ 4.6 0.1 mi away

No. 3 Robert Street

The Harp ⭐ 4.6 0.1 mi away

Restaurant

The Harp

Kitty Hawk ⭐ 4.6

Lebanese

Kitty Hawk

Brydges Place ⭐ 4.7 0.1 mi away

Brydges Place

Bancone Covent Garden ⭐ 4.4 0.1 mi away

Italian

Bancone Covent Garden

Day Day Drink ⭐ 4.6 0.1 mi away

Day Day Drink

Thai Pot Restaurant ⭐ 4.3 0.1 mi away

Thai Pot Restaurant

Ochre Brasserie ⭐ 4.4 0.1 mi away

Afternoon tea

Ochre Brasserie

Mezzogiorno by Francesco Mazzei ⭐ 4.4 0.1 mi away

Italian

Mezzogiorno by Francesco Mazzei

Audrey Green ⭐ 4.2 0.1 mi away

Audrey Green

Gaardz ⭐ 3.9 0.1 mi away

Gaardz

The Garden at Corinthia London ⭐ 4.3 0.1 mi away

Mediterranean

The Garden at Corinthia London

Larry's Bar ⭐ 4.6 0.1 mi away

Gluten-free options

Larry's Bar

The Chandos Public House ⭐ 4.2 0.1 mi away

The Chandos Public House

Fatto a Mano Covent Garden ⭐ 4.7 0.1 mi away

Pizza

Fatto a Mano Covent Garden

Mr Fogg's Society of Exploration ⭐ 4.5 0.1 mi away

Restaurant

Mr Fogg's Society of Exploration

American Bar Restaurant Benugo ⭐ 4.3 0.1 mi away

British

American Bar Restaurant Benugo

Sabai Thai Kitchen @ The Lemon Tree ⭐ 4.3 0.1 mi away

Sabai Thai Kitchen @ The Lemon Tree

Civil Service Club ⭐ 4.5 0.1 mi away

Civil Service Club

Lao Cafe Covent Garden ⭐ 4.6 0.1 mi away

Lao Cafe Covent Garden

The Portrait Restaurant by Richard Corrigan ⭐ 4.2 0.1 mi away

The Portrait Restaurant by Richard Corrigan

Bella Italia - Strand ⭐ 4.7 0.1 mi away

Italian

Bella Italia - Strand

Afternoon Tea at Corinthia London ⭐ 4.5

Afternoon tea

Afternoon Tea at Corinthia London

Gourmet Burger Club Covent Garden ⭐ 4.7 0.1 mi away

Burgers

Gourmet Burger Club Covent Garden

Muriel'S Kitchen ⭐ 4.1 0.1 mi away

Muriel'S Kitchen

Plaza Khao Gaeng Covent Garden ⭐ 4.9 0.1 mi away

Thai

Plaza Khao Gaeng Covent Garden

Prezzo - St Martins Lane ⭐ 4.6 0.1 mi away

Gluten-free options

Prezzo - St Martins Lane

Walkers of Whitehall ⭐ 4.3 0.1 mi away

British

Walkers of Whitehall

Restaurant
Idia's Community Kitchen 0.1 mi away

Idia's Community Kitchen

Restaurant
YOKI SOCIAL TABLE Shoreditch 0.1 mi away

YOKI SOCIAL TABLE Shoreditch

Restaurant
Elementree Bar & Restaurant 0.1 mi away

Elementree Bar & Restaurant

Restaurant
Meridian Water Studios Limited 0.1 mi away

Meridian Water Studios Limited

Restaurant
Joe Public 0.1 mi away

Joe Public

Restaurant
Shrimp & Co 0.1 mi away

Shrimp & Co

Restaurant
Cakes By Aida 0.1 mi away

Cakes By Aida

Restaurant
Gorilla 0.1 mi away

Gorilla

Restaurant
Monda Mithai, Ek Cup Tea 0.1 mi away

Monda Mithai, Ek Cup Tea

Restaurant
The Grill & Do Ltd 0.1 mi away

The Grill & Do Ltd

Restaurant
Eat Vietnam 0.1 mi away

Eat Vietnam

Restaurant
The Latin Barrel 0.1 mi away

The Latin Barrel

Restaurant
Smash & Slice 0.1 mi away

Smash & Slice

Restaurant
The Chef's Table 0.1 mi away

The Chef's Table

Restaurant
Darcie & May Green 0.1 mi away

Darcie & May Green

Restaurant
Indian Veg House 0.1 mi away

Indian Veg House

Restaurant
The Lemon Tree Public House 0.1 mi away

The Lemon Tree Public House

Restaurant
Gascoyne One Community Centre 0.1 mi away

Gascoyne One Community Centre

Restaurant
ORO 0.1 mi away

ORO

Restaurant
Gugsu 0.1 mi away

Gugsu

Restaurant
Ma Petite Jamaica Shoreditch 0.1 mi away

Ma Petite Jamaica Shoreditch

Restaurant
Peppercorn 0.1 mi away

Peppercorn

Restaurant
Super Baklava 0.1 mi away

Super Baklava

Restaurant
T.A.S.T.E 0.1 mi away

T.A.S.T.E

Restaurant
Yummy Cup Corn 0.1 mi away

Yummy Cup Corn

Restaurant
TAWOOK W BASS LTD 0.1 mi away

TAWOOK W BASS LTD

Restaurant
Giorgio 0.1 mi away

Giorgio

Restaurant
Praxis Community Projects 0.1 mi away

Praxis Community Projects

Restaurant
SANDWICH FACTORY 0.1 mi away

SANDWICH FACTORY

Crème De La Crêpe ⭐ 4.6 0.1 mi away

Crème De La Crêpe

Zylia ⭐ 4.9 0.1 mi away

Greek

Zylia

The Port House ⭐ 4.6 0.1 mi away

Spanish

The Port House

Síbín ⭐ 4.4 0.1 mi away

Restaurant

Síbín

The 40 Elephants ⭐ 4.6 0.1 mi away

British

The 40 Elephants

Ekstedt at The Yard ⭐ 4.8 0.1 mi away

Gluten-free options

Ekstedt at The Yard

Newyork Smash Street Burgers ⭐ 4.8 0.1 mi away

Newyork Smash Street Burgers

Velvet by Salvatore Calabrese ⭐ 4.4

Restaurant

Velvet by Salvatore Calabrese

Arcade ⭐ 4.8 0.1 mi away

Arcade

Wahaca Covent Garden ⭐ 4.5 0.1 mi away

Gluten-free options

Wahaca Covent Garden

Restaurant
Hungerford House Bar & Kitchen 0.1 mi away

Hungerford House Bar & Kitchen

Fumo ⭐ 4.3 0.1 mi away

Italian

Fumo

The Silver Cross Public House ⭐ 4.2 0.1 mi away

The Silver Cross Public House

National Liberal Club ⭐ 4.7 0.1 mi away

National Liberal Club

Smith & Wollensky ⭐ 4.5

North American

Smith & Wollensky

Champagne Terrace at Great Scotland Yard Hotel ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Restaurant

Champagne Terrace at Great Scotland Yard Hotel

The Old Shades ⭐ 4.7 0.2 mi away

British

The Old Shades

Afternoon Tea at Caffe Concerto Whitehall ⭐ 4.1 0.2 mi away

Afternoon tea

Afternoon Tea at Caffe Concerto Whitehall

La Roche Restaurant ⭐ 4.0 0.2 mi away

La Roche Restaurant

The Parlour at the Great Scotland Yard Hotel Afternoon Tea ⭐ 4.4 0.2 mi away

Afternoon tea

The Parlour at the Great Scotland Yard Hotel Afternoon Tea

Adelphi Theatre ⭐ 4.7 0.2 mi away

Adelphi Theatre

Restaurant
The Porterhouse Public House 0.2 mi away

The Porterhouse Public House

Kerridges Bar And Grill ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Kerridges Bar And Grill

The Porterhouse ⭐ 4.4 0.2 mi away

British

The Porterhouse

Nell Gwynne Tavern ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Nell Gwynne Tavern

thirty7 ⭐ 4.9 0.2 mi away

Brasserie

thirty7

Trafalgar Theatre ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Trafalgar Theatre

LEON KINGSWAY ⭐ 4.2 0.2 mi away

LEON KINGSWAY

Restaurant
thirty7 Bedford Street 0.2 mi away

thirty7 Bedford Street

Blind Spot at St Martins Lane London ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Restaurant

Blind Spot at St Martins Lane London

Horse And Guardsman ⭐ 4.4 0.2 mi away

Horse And Guardsman

Restaurant 45 ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

French

Restaurant 45

Tea and Tales at The Den, St Martins Lane ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Afternoon tea

Tea and Tales at The Den, St Martins Lane

The Clarence Whitehall ⭐ 4.4

British

The Clarence Whitehall

Equus Bar at The Royal Horseguards ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Restaurant

Equus Bar at The Royal Horseguards

Afternoon Tea at Cinnamon Bazaar ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Afternoon tea

Afternoon Tea at Cinnamon Bazaar

Break point ⭐ 3.2 0.2 mi away

Break point

One Twenty One Two at The Royal Horseguards ⭐ 4.5

Modern European

One Twenty One Two at The Royal Horseguards

The Green Parlour at The Royal Horseguards Hotel ⭐ 5.0

Afternoon tea

The Green Parlour at The Royal Horseguards Hotel

Lady of The Grapes Covent Garden ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Restaurant

Lady of The Grapes Covent Garden

Wagamama Covent Garden ⭐ 4.1 0.2 mi away

Gluten-free options

Wagamama Covent Garden

Vaudeville Theatre ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Vaudeville Theatre

Flat Iron Covent Garden ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

British

Flat Iron Covent Garden

SOOM Korean Restaurant ⭐ 4.7 0.2 mi away

Barbecue

SOOM Korean Restaurant

Blame Gloria Covent Garden ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Restaurant

Blame Gloria Covent Garden

Benihana Covent Garden ⭐ 4.7 0.2 mi away

Japanese

Benihana Covent Garden

Langosteria at The OWO ⭐ 4.8 0.2 mi away

Italian

Langosteria at The OWO

The Admiralty ⭐ 4.4 0.2 mi away

The Admiralty

Condesa ⭐ 4.4 0.2 mi away

Mediterranean

Condesa

Cô Thành ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Gluten-free options

Cô Thành

Ave Mario ⭐ 4.8 0.2 mi away

Ave Mario

Spencer Stuart Associates Ltd ⭐ 4.0 0.2 mi away

Spencer Stuart Associates Ltd

Noodle Inn Covent Garden ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Chinese

Noodle Inn Covent Garden

Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London at The OWO ⭐ 4.7 0.2 mi away

Mediterranean

Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London at The OWO

Sticks 'N' Sushi Covent Garden ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Gluten-free options

Sticks 'N' Sushi Covent Garden

Big Easy Covent Garden ⭐ 4.2 0.2 mi away

Barbecue

Big Easy Covent Garden

Steak and Company - Leicester Square ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Brasserie

Steak and Company - Leicester Square

Henri ⭐ 4.3 0.2 mi away

Bistro

Henri

Rules ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

British

Rules

Restaurant
Rules Restaurant 0.2 mi away

Rules Restaurant

Bella Italia - Irving Street ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Italian

Bella Italia - Irving Street

The Farmers Club ⭐ 4.7 0.2 mi away

The Farmers Club

The Real Greek ⭐ 4.4 0.2 mi away

The Real Greek

Rockwell Bistro & Wine Bar ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Bistro

Rockwell Bistro & Wine Bar

Garrick Arms ⭐ 4.4 0.2 mi away

Garrick Arms

Moto Japanese Sake Bar and Eatery ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Japanese

Moto Japanese Sake Bar and Eatery

Restaurant
Goodwhich 0.2 mi away

Goodwhich

Saison at Raffles London at The OWO ⭐ 4.1 0.2 mi away

Afternoon tea

Saison at Raffles London at The OWO

Chill Since Pizza ⭐ 4.8 0.2 mi away

Chill Since Pizza

Mirissa 0.2 mi away

Mirissa

Restaurant
Mothermash 0.2 mi away

Mothermash

The Rooftop at Trafalgar St. James ⭐ 4.2 0.2 mi away

Modern European

The Rooftop at Trafalgar St. James

Café Ciel ⭐ 4.2 0.2 mi away

Café Ciel

L'Ulivo Leicester Square ⭐ 4.1 0.2 mi away

Italian

L'Ulivo Leicester Square

ADOH! Sri Lankan Street Food ⭐ 4.7 0.2 mi away

Sri Lankan

ADOH! Sri Lankan Street Food

Crust Bros Covent Garden ⭐ 4.7 0.2 mi away

Pizza

Crust Bros Covent Garden

Beefsteak Club ⭐ 4.7 0.2 mi away

Beefsteak Club

Yari Club ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Yari Club

Old Chang Kee ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Old Chang Kee

Mr Fogg's Gin Parlour ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Afternoon tea

Mr Fogg's Gin Parlour

Franco Manca Covent Garden ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Gluten-free options

Franco Manca Covent Garden

Mr Fogg's Tavern ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

British

Mr Fogg's Tavern

Little Italy ⭐ 4.0 0.2 mi away

Italian

Little Italy

Silk Noodle ⭐ 4.8 0.2 mi away

Silk Noodle

Locatelli at the National Gallery ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Italian

Locatelli at the National Gallery

Round House ⭐ 4.3 0.2 mi away

Round House

The Salisbury Public House ⭐ 4.4 0.2 mi away

The Salisbury Public House

Arya Bhavan Leicester Square ⭐ 4.0 0.2 mi away

Gluten-free options

Arya Bhavan Leicester Square

Kioku by Endo ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Japanese

Kioku by Endo

Jamie's Italian Leicester Square ⭐ 4.7 0.2 mi away

Italian

Jamie's Italian Leicester Square

Cora Pearl ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

British

Cora Pearl

Gong Cha ⭐ 4.1 0.2 mi away

Gong Cha

Maple Leaf ⭐ 4.2 0.2 mi away

British

Maple Leaf

Gouqi ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Gouqi

Hungama Indian Street Food ⭐ 4.8 0.2 mi away

Hungama Indian Street Food

La Gelatiera ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Italian

La Gelatiera

Paper Moon ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Gluten-free options

Paper Moon

Maharaja of India ⭐ 4.7

Indian

Maharaja of India

Restaurant
The Oystermen 0.2 mi away

The Oystermen

Coal Hole ⭐ 4.4 0.2 mi away

Coal Hole

Eve Bar by Adam Handling ⭐ 4.3 0.2 mi away

Vegetarian friendly

Eve Bar by Adam Handling

Frog By Adam Handling ⭐ 4.6 0.2 mi away

Frog By Adam Handling

The Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Seafood

The Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen

Honest Burgers Covent Garden ⭐ 4.4 0.2 mi away

Burgers

Honest Burgers Covent Garden

Restaurant
Maharajah Of India 0.2 mi away

Maharajah Of India

J Sheekey Outside Terrace at the Atlantic Bar ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

British

J Sheekey Outside Terrace at the Atlantic Bar

Restaurante Roma ⭐ 3.2 0.2 mi away

Restaurante Roma

Din Tai Fung Covent Garden ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Dim Sum

Din Tai Fung Covent Garden

Savoy Theatre ⭐ 4.5 0.2 mi away

Savoy Theatre

Moonlight Savoy London ⭐ 4.8 0.2 mi away

Pan Asian

Moonlight Savoy London

Haldiram ⭐ 4.3 0.2 mi away

Haldiram

Bar Giorgio ⭐ 2.8 0.2 mi away

Afternoon tea

Bar Giorgio

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Quick answers

How many restaurants and places to eat are there in Charing Cross?+

We list 20 restaurants and places to eat in Charing Cross. 19 of them have a Google rating, averaging 4.6 out of 5.

What are the most recommended restaurants and places to eat in Charing Cross?+

Weighing Google rating against the number of reviews, the most recommended are Maharaja of India (4.7/5 from 18,849 reviews), Gordon's Wine Bar (4.6/5 from 6,252 reviews) and 50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo (4.5/5 from 6,115 reviews).

Are there restaurants with vegetarian options in Charing Cross?+

Yes. We list 7 in Charing Cross, including 50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo, Gordon Ramsay Street Burger – Charing Cross Road and Tortilla Charing Cross.

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