Experts' Choice Award Rules Restaurant
13 expert reviews
“Rules may look as though nothing has changed for 50 years (or more, the restaurant was established in 1798), but this old-stager hasn’t made it this far without adapting to the times.”
– Time Out
Fodor's "Come, escape the 21st century. Opened by Thomas Rule in 1798, London's oldest restaurant is, according to some, still London's most beautiful." Full review
Frommer's "This is the place for a genuine taste of traditional London." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Rules opened its doors in 1798 and during its history has seen the great and the good, the famous and infamous and latterly, tourists in droves, pass through its doors." Full review
DK Eyewitness "London’s oldest restaurant, here since 1798, has retained its fascinating historic decor, and its standards: it remains a temple of fine British cooking."
Independent "It's hard not to talk about art, when every wall is covered with amazing – and often quite startling – pieces." Full review
Zagat4.4
"You "can't get more traditional" than this "right, rigorous and reliable" Covent Garden "institution" that's been serving "hearty" British "classics." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Established in 1798, Rules claims to be the oldest restaurant in London. It’s a place where locals like to get their fix of good old-fashioned British food." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Plate
"London's oldest restaurant boasts a fine collection of antique cartoons, drawings and paintings. Tradition continues in the menu, specialising in game from its own estate." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Rules, London's oldest restaurant, is old-school, funny, and a must for visitors." Full review
Not For Tourists "London's oldest restaurant with old-fashioned comfort food to match."
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