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The Archduke, London,

The Archduke

4.5
4.5
4254 Reviews
£25 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for live music
Set on the bustling South Bank, moments from the world-famous London Eye and Royal Festival Hall,
The Archduke restaurant, cocktail and wine bar is a local institution. A mainstay since 1979, The
Archduke was the first restaurant to open in this area, occupying the Victorian railway arches
surrounding Waterloo Station with live jazz performed every night and Sunday afternoon.  
Owned and operated by Black and Blue Steakhouse, customers indulge in heavenly cocktails,
delicious wines and modern cuisine including mouth-watering steaks, grilled fish, and
classic rotisserie chicken.  
For your private events please contact us for details, we’d love to help you celebrate your special
occasion.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Burgers, Rotisserie Chicken
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

What 4,254 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • South West London

    Hot spot

  • South West London

    Great for live music

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Archduke offers a delightful dining experience with "great service" and "really friendly" staff. Guests enjoy "live music" and "delicious food" in a "lovely atmosphere" under the Victorian railway arches. Its convenient location near Waterloo Station makes it ideal for pre-theatre meals. Highly recommended for an enjoyable evening.
4,254 Reviews
  1. Carola

    VIP

    Surrey

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent lunch with friends. Food was really good and the lamb and steak were cooked perfectly. My food allergies were dealt with professionally and staff were knowledgeable as well as friendly. Have visited in the evening too and wouldn’t hesitate to return.

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  2. Paula

    Las Vegas

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great welcome, friendly staff and great service. Sharing platters lovely and margaritas lovely.

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  3. Deborah

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were excellent. Food very good. Lovely building given a great table by the window.

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  4. Debbie

    Liverpool

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommended, the jazz was great. Food was good and the servers were friendly and polite. We had a lovely time.

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  5. Caroline

    VIP

    London

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service is always quick and friendly, and as I told them, they do the best roast chicken and beef bourgignon of anywhere I've been! So it's only ever a choice between those for me. Their half-price bottle of wine offer, now ended, was also much appreciated..

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  6. Charlotte

    Bedfordshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked a table for 6 at the last minute. Service was friendly and attentive and the food was excellent. The jazz created a fantastic atmosphere and was loud enough to hear but not so loud we couldn’t hold a conversation. The only niggle (and it is a niggle) was that our lovely cocktails arrived at the same time as our food. But we had a fabulous evening and would definitely recommend.

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  7. Edward

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always, just n every way and good value for money.

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  8. Sarah

    Anchorage

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great food, great atmosphere, WONDERFUL drink menu! Will be back, hopefully to stay for some jazz next time.

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  9. daniel

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My steak was not or the best quality, flavour or cooked. I ordered a Sirlion medium-well with fries. It was more like well done, very dry and lacked flavour, season or even the basic ingredient of rock salt. Unfortunately I was disappointed and did not finish it. But the customer service and response to my disappointment was understanding and very impressive. I wouldn't have the steak again but would visit to have other options on the menu. Customer service and the tentative diligence of the staff was very good.

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  10. Neil

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A quick two course lunch ahead of catching a train from Waterloo. Attentive, pleasant and efficient staff and service. Food was excellent value for money and wine reasonably priced. A very good all round and cost efficient option for central London standards.

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The Archduke is rated 4.5 stars by 4254 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for The Archduke

Concert Hall Approach, South Bank, London, SE1 8XU

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Burgers, Rotisserie Chicken
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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