Simpson’s Tavern

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"Simpson’s Tavern is probably the least celebrated restaurant in this list, yet its apparent obscurity is a big part of its charm — as is the “would you like sausage with that?” that is sure to follow any interaction with waitstaff. Often referred to as a Victorian chop house, Simpsons was in fact established in the time of that monarch’s grandfather, in 1757. Now a grade-II listed pub/restaurant, the restaurant serves Bass beer and English classics, including calves liver and bacon, Edwardian pork chop, and Gammon and tomato, to shared tables and church pews. Friendly and inexpensive, there are few places in London to better catch a glimpse of a bygone era." - Tom Ford