London theatre/restaurant suggestions

Here's a post from last week that may be helpful. https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/england/london-theatre-suggestions

Hamilton is playing at the Victoria Palace Theatre. It is within walking distance of your hotel and would be a great option.

Many restaurants offer a pre- theatre dinner which is helpful.We had a pre-theatre dinner at The Northall and it was wonderful, food, setting, service.

Hawkesmoor is always good. It’s a steak restaurant and not cheap but a good experience. There’s one at Seven Dials in the heart of Theatreland. I saw Six recently which I would highly recommend.

If memory serves your trip is in May.

London theatre suggestions include:

Hamilton, The Lion King, Mama Mia, Jersey Boys, The Mousetrap, Wicked, Moulin Rouge, and Witness for The Prosecution.

As an aside the last play I’ve suggested is set in an actual County Hall courtroom. You could get there on foot from you hotel. 20 minute Stroll across Westminster Bridge to County Hall.

As far as being a good site to “get a taste” of London, you are 15 minutes from Buckingham Palace. If the royal standard flag is flying it means the King is in residence. If you want to “ get a taste “ of London you are blocks from the Wellington Barracks where the Royal Foot Guards reside. They march over to and back from the Changing of the Guard. Stand on the corner of Bird Cage Walk and Buckingham Gate and you’ll be able to hear and see them.

You are also close to a favorite pub, the Two Chairman. Small, traditional, historic.

Great city. Enjoy your brief stay.

Just gonna throw a link, as it’s certainly beyond my interest.

https://london.eater.com/maps/best-child-friendly-restaurants-london

Might be too child friendly, might be too far afield, might have just the thing.