The Good Reader

4.4

18 Reviews

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Dog-friendly

The Good Reader - Pub & Kitchen is a local Crouch End family-run pub, offering fresh, seasonal, delicious food with excellent wines, batch-made cocktails and the usual suspects on draught. A la carte & kids menu all week harnessed around the Saturday brunch menu and a good old Sunday lunch. Beer garden and the best sun trap in Crouch End on offer.

We are no under 18's after 7:30pm.

120 Park Rd
Crouch End
London N8 8JP

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Pub, Modern European
Hours of operation
Bar Mon 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
020 8245 6872 x44
Website
https://thegoodreader.co.uk/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
120 Park Rd, London, Greater London N8 8JP
Neighborhood
Crouch End
Parking details
None

What 18 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

19 Reviews

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Sarah
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I almost don’t want to give this a good review because it is becoming increasingly difficult to get a table.. The food is so good- fresh quality produce and although smallish menu every dish is delicious, also great Margheritas and affordable good wine. Also the playlist is brilliant so basically everything you want in a pub - quality food, warm atmosphere and great cocktails.
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sarah
London
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Fab newly reopened pub. Lively, relaxed and great food. Excellent front of house management and a decent wine list! Definitely worth a visit and great if you are a local. The Sunday roast was very good.
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Kristiana
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One one of the Best pubs in Crouch End! Rachel, the manager, was incredibly helpful in accommodating our booking, and the entire staff made our visit truly unforgettable. The Sunday roast was absolutely fantastic. Highly recommend!
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DazT
London
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food and very good wine selection in this newly renovated local, on a par with anything we’ve eaten recently in central London. The warm friendly team gracefully accommodated our picky food foibles, every dish was fabulous (OMG short ribs!), and we had a really wonderful evening. It has become a busy local venue so don’t expect a quiet night but the buzz was fabulous and just added to our enjoyment! Can’t wait to try Sunday lunch!
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Nicola
London
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Have been several times since the kitchen opened a few months ago, menu is very well executed and everything we have tried has been delicious. The bavette is a standout dish and the homemade horseradish sets it off beautifully. Our new go-to if we are eating out in Crouch End.
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Katharina
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a an absolutely lovely evening, and the food was amazing. We came for dinner and to see the live music, "The Boneshakers", which both were an absolute treat. The Lady greeting us when we arrived was outstanding in her service, super friendly and very attentive, even got a blanket for the dogs to sit on. The only small minus point was the temperature, we felt a bit chilly, especially in the dining room, but its nothing that would keep us from not returning!
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Sinead
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Friendly staff. Music in one corner gave lovely ambience. Manages to give a lively yet relaxing experience.
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Pepe
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience Finally got to the pub for Sunday lunch after its reopening and it was worth the wait! Really helpful friendly staff, dog friendly even with a big greyhound. Vegan roast wellington was tasty and veg all nicely cooked not soft and boiled for hours! Pork belly tender and nice crackling, really good ingredients. Already looking forward to coming back during the week just to chat and chew with friends. Live music is coming soon so another reason to drop in! 🥂
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roz
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food and service every time. Meat and veggie options both incredible. Chef is a genius. Well done Team Reader! They have transformed this pub. Impressive
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Andrew
London
27 reviews
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nice ambiance in the bar but the restaurant is still finding its feet.
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The Good Reader is rated 4.4 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

120 Park Rd, London, Greater London N8 8JP

Additional information

Neighborhood
Crouch End
Hours of operation
Bar Mon 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Pub, Modern European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None

Website
https://thegoodreader.co.uk/
Phone number
020 8245 6872 x44

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