These are all good recommendations (and I'd second Hawksmore as well) though their fayre is pretty similar (I hope you're not a vegetarian)! Great locations for the show's that you're seeing too - though there are so many nice places to choose from in the Covent Garden/Neal Street area of town that you're bound to land on your feet.
I'd throw into the mix:
Rules (oldest restaurant in London - and behind The Adelphi Theatre)
http://www.rules.co.uk Clos Maggiore (voted London's most romantic restaurant - equidistant to The Adelphi and Drury Lane)
http://www.closmaggiore.com J Sheekey's if shell fish and sea food is your thing and you're all red meated out
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186338-d719379-Reviews-J_Sheekey-London_England.html Lovely views of London for a pre show drink can be had from the rooftop bars at:
The Royal Opera House Amphitheatre Bar/ Terrace (outside for Covent Garden Piazza or inside for the spectacular Opera Bar/My Fair Lady set backdrop beneath). It's open lunchtimes to the general public but evening access is restricted to Opera House ticket holders
http://www.roh.org.uk/visit/restaurants-and-bars/amphitheatre-restaurant-and-terrace Radio Bar at The ME hotel, Aldwych for views of Covent Garden/The river and the South Bank
It's not cheap but it's a great spot for a cheeky cocktail if you time it right before the office folks decend and make getting in a mission. Walkins are admitted without reservation space depending but door staff can be a bit stuffy.
http://www.melia.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/london/me-london/radio-rooftop-bar.html
Updated On: 5/28/14 at 03:22 PM
