The Spaniards Inn

Reviews

• M B.

  star star star star star_border 18 July 2026

  The Spaniards Inn is someplace I'd take someone who visited London the first time to show them why it's cool to live here.  The food is good, the drink selection is good, it's a lovely old building and on a nice day the beer garden is the best.  On the weekends especially, you need to get there right as they open mid-day.  They take reservations only for inside, not for the beer garden.  My only problem with the place is that if you're not driving and need to cross the street, it can feel a bit hazardous since the road tends to be busy and narrows to a single lane right in front of the Spaniards.

• Dom G.

  star star star star star 13 July 2026

  Came here on an Easter Monday when the sun was nicely shining. My friend drove here and was lucky enough to find a spot in their small carpark (fits maybe 20 cars?). You can either choose to sit inside, outside covered or uncovered so we chose outside since it was a nice day. We ordered a few things off the menu but the most delicious item was the chicken wings. FYI no table service, order the food from the bar and any bbq items directly from the bbq counter. The place is also dog friendly. Also loads of space for kids to run around.

• Bobby A.

  star star star star star 11 July 2026

  Oh Boy!
  You want to talk about history and feel it? Then come to the Spaniard's Inn. Built sometime in the 16th century this place is older than Canada or the United States and still going strong!
  It's been mentioned in Charles Dickens' "Pickwick Papers" and Bram Stoker's "Dracula".  The poets Lord Byron and John Keats were both regulars here.
  After a day of tramping through Hampstead Heath and Kenwood House, you're going to build an appetite and the Spaniard's Inn is the perfect place for a dinner and drinks afterwards. So what if it is in Zone 3? Your Oyster card should cover getting here and back no problem.
  I came in around 6pm for supper and there was no one else in the room I was seated. I did see a blaring fireplace and two chairs already occupied by some regulars, but I was quite happy to be seated in one of the booths in the side room. I made no reservations but had no problem coming in and being seated, probably because it was the middle of the week and early evening. I'm almost positive that their Sunday Roast dinners are very popular and the place is probably packed solid and you'll definitely need reservations then.
  
  I ordered a glass of wine, their Scotch Egg as a starter, followed by their British Beef Burger with Triple-Cooked Chips. It was way too filling for any room left over for dessert. All of it was excellent. Service is A-1, the girls who were serving me were really friendly and chatty and honestly for the quality of the food here, prices are very reasonable.
  
  Also because of the historical toll-house outside and the super-narrow street, you have all the traffic buzzing past your window. I'm certain this must be a lovely place in the summer months as well. I have no hesitation  recommending this place, even for the experience of having a drink at such a historically significant pub and  when I'm back in London, I'm definitely coming here again.

• Mike F.

  star star star star star 6 July 2026

  What an amazing dinner . Our host Robert was engaging, funny and a good sport. He made this American feel at home. We will be coming back for more food in the future and would highly recommend this friendly and laid back atmosphere.

• Bob M.

  star star star star star_border 3 July 2026

  Nice final stop after long walk in the park. Best to be in no rush.  Food & beer was good for all
  In the group. Fish & chips were very good. This place was built in 1585, not for the faint of heart who need pampering.