Fodor's Expert Review Great Queen Street

Expect a boisterous West End foodie crowd here at one of Covent Garden's leading gastropubs, which serves hearty retro-British dishes in a bare cream walls and oak tables setting. Wine-fueled diners dive into yesteryear offerings like pressed tongue, pickled herrings, pigs' cheeks, or smoked mackerel with rhubarb. You'll also find stacks of other unpretentious vintage British fare, like brown crab on toast and rabbit livers, plus carve-your-own roasts for the table like the seven-hour shoulder of lamb with dauphinoise potatoes. Salads and veggies follow the same theme, from sweet heritage carrots to forgotten Roseval potatoes.