Dining
The 5 Best Restaurants in Smithfield
The best restaurants in Smithfield: where to eat well, chosen on merit.
In short: our top picks are Smiths of Smithfield, Fox and Anchor and The Hand & Shears. 4 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Around the great Victorian meat market, Smithfield keeps some of London’s most characterful restaurants, from Gascon cooking to a famous market pub. These are the best restaurants in Smithfield.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Smiths of Smithfield | Smithfield | £££ |
| Fox and Anchor | Farringdon | ££ |
| The Hand & Shears | Smithfield | ££ |
| Anglo | Farringdon | £££ |
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Editor’s choice
Smiths of Smithfield
Why we pick itA multi-floor market-side institution, from cafe to top-floor grill.
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Fox and Anchor
Why we pick itA glorious Victorian market pub serving early breakfasts and proper pints.
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The Hand & Shears
Why we pick itA historic, unspoilt ale house tucked behind the market.
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Anglo
Why we pick itAmbitious, ingredient-led modern British cooking in a pared-back Smithfield room; outstanding value at lunch.
No longer open
These appeared in earlier versions of this guide. We have left them here, marked, because readers still search for them.
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Club Gascon Closed
Permanently closed, along with Le Bar. The same team runs Cigalon and Baranis on Chancery Lane.
A Michelin-starred temple to the cooking of south-west France.
Before you book
The area runs early and late around the market; book ahead for the destination rooms.
Common questions
What are the best restaurants in Smithfield?
Smiths of Smithfield is our editor's choice: A multi-floor market-side institution, from cafe to top-floor grill. Smiths of Smithfield, Fox and Anchor and The Hand & Shears lead the guide, with 4 places in total, all chosen on merit.
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