Traditional British Restaurant in London

There is always Simpsons on the Strand. Haven;t been there in ages so check Travel Advisor and google them
to see if there are any menus/prices posted. They were famous for years for their roaast beef and Yorkshire Pudding.

Restaurant prices are high in London.!!!!

I would have suggested the Savoy Grill Room but the Savoy is closed for reservations.

The problem is that most of the restaurants are not
particularly traditionally British. They run more to modern cuisine with French influence.

Try Googling Jamie Oliver's restaurants.

There is also a fairly new restaurant near the Ritz
\called The Wolseley. they have a web site and menu on line. Use Google.

Good luck and have a great meal.

We like Porters by Covent Gardens. It is not priced too high. They have good "pies" and their desserts are also good. You can Google them and get their menu. Thanks - Bill

Traditional British food can be found in any pub, though the quality varies.

My best finds, however, for basic English fair has not been in London, unfortunately.

Matt, I think you should go with your original idea, which was Rules. Your two adjectives were "good" and "traditional" and you can do no better than Rules in my very humble opinion.

i second Rules they have lunch deals that make it not too bad

My wife and I had a wonderful lunch at "The Crusting Pipe" in Covent Garden while we were in London last September. They had a sign advertising an "Express Lunch" for I think 18 pounds per person which included wine. It was a wonderful three course meal of soup, cold ham, potato, salad, and dessert. We had a glass of wine with our lunch, and some tea afterward. We'd go there again.

And whatever you do, dont go to a place that advertises "Serving authentic English food!" because that is probably more geared towards tourists and not truly authentic. My brit husband taught me that!!

What exactly is "truly authentic" British food, I am wondering. Does anyone have an answer to this?

In London, go to a pie & mash shop, there are some that are from Victorian times.

Also if you are in London, try some jellied eels.

Well, it is a certainty you will not find "pie and mash" on the menu at Rules, or if you do it will have a much more elegant name. Jellied eels. My, my, how I wish I had some right this minute.

I've been to Simpsons on the Strand with some authors twice now in the past couple of years and each time it's been a glimpse back in time to the days of D'Oyly Carte. It's a gorgeous dining room and during the week you'll spot older characters tucking into their roast beef and Yorkshire puds. The bar is swish if you just fancy a drink, too.

If you're in town on a Sunday, wander someplace a wee bit less replete with tourists (take the tube to my neighbouhood in Hampstead or over to Islington) and have a proper Sunday lunch.

My suggestions would be:

The Holly Bush in Hampstead (always packed with inviting fires in the winter)
The Duke of Cambridge in Islington (Angel tube)
The Wenlock Arms (nearish Old Street tube)
The Royal Inn on the Park (near Victoria Park - nowhere near a tube)

The Counting House near the Bank station had the best British food we tried in London. However, I heard the SAF restaurant off Old Street was sweet!

You could try one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurant he has several in London. Gordon Ramsay at Claridge'sRestaurant Gordon Ramsy, 68 Royal Hospital Road~Maze Gordon Ramsy, 10-13 Grosvenor Square. This is only three of them in London.

My wife and I were in London last week, and we had dinner at The Ritz. The service was greatm the food was traditional English fare. Would recommend it, but you will need to wear suit and tie.