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Where celebrities eat in London

Start with The River Café in Hammersmith for the sea bass, The Devonshire in Soho for rib of beef with creamed leeks and Scott’s in Mayfair. Here are all 8, with why each one is worth it.

8 places · mostly in Mayfair · Updated October 25, 2026

The River Café
The River Café · Photo: The River Café
  1. The River CaféThe River CaféHammersmith · Michelin 1★ (2026) · Italian

    Get: The sea bass; check the daily-changing menu

    Paul McCartney is among its guests and joined Ruth Rogers on her podcast.

  2. The DevonshireSoho · Sunday roast

    Get: Rib of beef with creamed leeks

    Ed Sheeran visits often and once performed at this pub. Buzzy Soho pub and steak restaurant known for excellent pints, a lively ground-floor bar, and upstairs grilled meats.

  3. Scott’sScott’sMayfair · Romantic dinner

    Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, ate here often in the 1950s.

  4. Hakkasan MayfairMayfair · Cantonese

    Rihanna and Naomi Campbell are among the stars reported to have eaten here.

  5. LPM Restaurant & BarMayfair · French Mediterranean

    Victoria Beckham has called LPM her favourite restaurant; Paul McCartney was spotted here.

  6. Sexy FishMayfair · pan Asian seafood

    Kendall Jenner has been spotted eating here. Glamorous Mayfair restaurant with striking art and an aquarium bar; known for pan Asian seafood and a glitzy crowd.

  7. The DoverMayfair

    Harry Styles and Selena Gomez have been spotted here.

  8. The IvyCovent Garden · British brasserie

    Laurence Olivier and Noel Coward kept regular tables here. Classic Covent Garden institution loved by theatergoers and celebrities, known for shepherd's pie and people watching.

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Where celebrities eat in London: questions people ask

What are the celebrity restaurants in London?

Chef Amazing’s picks start with The River Café (Hammersmith), The Devonshire (Soho) and Scott’s (Mayfair). All 8 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.

What should I order?

At The River Café, get the sea bass; check the daily-changing menu. At The Devonshire, get rib of beef with creamed leeks.

Which neighborhood is best for celebrity restaurants in London?

Most of these are in Mayfair. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.

How does Chef Amazing pick these?

From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for London: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.

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