Award-winning

Westerns Laundry

4.8

1666 Reviews

£26 to £40

Modern European

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Westerns Laundry is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant focusing on seafood & natural wines. The restaurant is located in the Islington/Highbury neighbourhood of North London. It opened in 2018 and is housed in a 1950's industrial building which used to be home to the largest commercial laundry in North London. It now boasts a beautiful 60 cover dining room, which opens onto an open 20 cover cobbled courtyard with olive trees as well as an intimate private dining room. Westerns Laundry has won numerous awards for excellence and originality and is a firm favourite on the London dining scene.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Modern European, Seafood
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 7700 3700
Website
http://westernslaundry.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jack Stevens-Smith (Head Chef)
Private party facilities
We will consider request for Private Hire of Westerns Laundry on a case by case basis

Location
34 Drayton Park, London, N5 1PB
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Neighborhood
Holloway
Cross street
Old Industrial Building with Olive trees Forecourt
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Holloway (Underground) 3mns walk<br />Highbury & Islington (Underground) 7mns walk<br />Drayton Park (Overground) 1mn walk
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,666 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

London
Modern European
North London
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Westerns Laundry offers a "phenomenal" dining experience with "amazing" seafood and a "gorgeous" setting. Guests praise the "friendly and attentive" staff and "unique" dishes like porchetta and rum baba. While some find it pricey, the "buzzy" atmosphere and ever-changing menu make it a delightful gem.

1,666 Reviews

C
Charlie
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
superb joint - food, design, drinks and atmosphere top notch - Juan and the team have created a wonderful restaurant here and we keep coming back
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Elizabeth
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service, fun place. A bit noisy on a Saturday
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Stephane
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was lovely but we were repeatedly told about the 2 hour time limit for our table, rushed to order our food and we were given our bill before our desert arrived. I didn’t appreciate being rushed out of the restaurant when we had spent a lot of money.
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Tony
Cambridge
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I went with a friend. We both felt the service was excellent but that the main course portions inadequate. Simply plating the dish without a choice of vegetables or rice or potatoes (or the option to have them) may appear fashionable but when one is left feeling hungry then the restaurant has failed. Given the pricing levels and market positioning that Western has chosen they need to do better. We would not go again.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time. Can’t work out why. Just go!!!!!!!!!!!
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Marina
London
72 reviews
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favourite place in Islington. Manages to be both elegant and relaxed. The food is always top notch, they create innovative flavour combinations using the finest ingredients. Their staff are super lovely and very knowledgeable. We always come away feeling uplifted.
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Lindsay
London
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
we have enjoyed Westerns Laundry for years- the service, the seasonal menus, the carefully crafted wine list… never fails to impress. We love the whole space and will continue recommending to all our friends and visitors! Big thank you to all the staff!
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Bronte
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bloody amazing! Such a magical, ambient dining room. Really buzzy atmosphere. Super tasty food, especially the Panelle and the Pork Jowl. And such nice wine recommendations from Ali. Literally a perfect spot!
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Jack
London
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a delightful restaurant where every dish impresses and the service, attentive, knowledgeable and patient. On a busy match day, this oasis of culinary charm and adventure is a destination in its own right. I highly recommend this establishment.
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PabloC
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place and the food is outstanding. The only issue is that it feels overpriced. But that’s north London for you…
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FAQs

Westerns Laundry is rated 4.8 stars by 1666 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

34 Drayton Park, London, N5 1PB

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Cross street
Old Industrial Building with Olive trees Forecourt
Neighborhood
Holloway
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Modern European, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Holloway (Underground) 3mns walkHighbury & Islington (Underground) 7mns walkDrayton Park (Overground) 1mn walk
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jack Stevens-Smith (Head Chef)
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://westernslaundry.com/
Phone number
020 7700 3700
Private party facilities
We will consider request for Private Hire of Westerns Laundry on a case by case basis

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