Seasonal
The Most Romantic Valentine’s Day Restaurants in London
Candlelight, hidden corners and rooms made for two: where to book for Valentine's Day in London.
In short: our top picks are Clos Maggiore, Bob Bob Ricard and Sketch. 5 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Valentine’s Day is the hardest night of the year to get a romantic table right, because everyone is trying to. The secret is booking early and choosing a room that does intimacy properly: candlelight, a little privacy, food worth lingering over. These are the most romantic restaurants in London to book for Valentine’s Day.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Clos Maggiore | Covent Garden | £££ |
| Bob Bob Ricard | Soho | £££ |
| Sketch | Mayfair | ££££ |
| The Ledbury | Notting Hill | ££££ |
| Clos Maggiore | Covent Garden | £££ |
-
Editor’s choice
Clos Maggiore
Why we pick itOften called the most romantic restaurant in London; the candlelit conservatory is the table to book.
-
Bob Bob Ricard
Why we pick itBooths, a 'press for Champagne' button and theatrical glamour; pure romance with a wink.
-
Sketch
Why we pick itThe dreamlike pink Gallery; as much an experience as a dinner, and unforgettable for two.
-
The Ledbury
Why we pick itTwo Michelin stars and a hushed, grown-up room; for a Valentine's that means business.
-
Clos Maggiore
Why we pick itLondon's most romantic restaurant; book the blossom conservatory.
Before you book
Book weeks ahead; the romantic rooms go first and many run a set menu on the night. Ask for a quiet corner or the most intimate table when you reserve. And consider the night before or after; the food is the same and the room is calmer, which is arguably more romantic anyway.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Clos Maggiore is our editor's choice: Often called the most romantic restaurant in London; the candlelit conservatory is the table to book. Clos Maggiore, Bob Bob Ricard and Sketch lead the guide, with 5 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
Related guides
Dining Romantic Restaurants in London
The rooms we send people to when the night matters, from a quiet first date to an anniversary you cannot get wrong.
6 places Read guide →
Date Night The Best Date-Night Restaurants in London
Lively, characterful rooms for a date that is meant to be fun, not just romantic.
5 places Read guide →From the Journal
Occasions
Where to Take a Date in London
The hardest part of a date in London is not finding somewhere good. It is choosing the right kind of good for the night you want to have. A first date and a fifth anniversary want different rooms. So before you book, decide what the evening is for, then pick to match. For a first […]
15 Jun 2026Read →
Occasions
A Perfect Evening in Mayfair
Mayfair is the one part of London built for a proper night out: dinner, a drink that means something, and a walk home past windows you cannot afford. Dinner Mayfair has more good restaurants per street than anywhere in Britain, and our guide to the best restaurants in Mayfair covers the ones that earn the […]
15 Jun 2026Read →
Occasions
Out of London for the Day
London is a city you have to occasionally leave to keep loving. Not for long. Just for a day, with no luggage and no plan beyond lunch and a long walk. The trick is knowing that the cure for the city is rarely another city. It is a different pace, a different light, a horizon […]
5 Jun 2026Read →Readers also viewed
Seasonal The Best Food Festivals in London
From Michelin chefs in Regent's Park to whole hogs smoking over open fire at Tobacco Dock, this is the eating calendar worth planning a year around.
6 places Read guide →
Seasonal The Best Diwali Events in London
Where to mark Diwali in London in 2026, from the free crowds at Trafalgar Square and the Annakut at Neasden to a quieter, very good dinner in Mayfair.
6 places Read guide →
Seasonal Restaurants Open on Christmas Day in London
A short list of grand dining rooms that actually unlock their doors on the 25th, while the rest of London bolts the shutters.
5 places Read guide →
Seasonal The Best Bonfire Night Fireworks in London
Six of London's biggest and best-loved early-November fireworks displays, from Ally Pally's drone-and-pyro festival to thereturn of Blackheath.
6 places Read guide →