Rita's
Bistro · Soho
49 Lexington St, Carnaby, London W1F 9AP, United Kingdom
Highlights
Chilli water-laden jalapeño gildas & punchy cocktails
Chilli water-laden jalapeño gildas & punchy cocktails
"If being in the heart of Soho, knocking back mini martinis, and popping chilli water-laden gildas to the soundtrack of LCD Soundsystem sounds like your kind of birthday meal, then you’ll like Rita’s. A medley of barbecued beef tartare and punchy low-intervention wines makes for an extremely fun evening. It’s not a big restaurant, nor is it elaborate, but no other restaurant is doing modern American like this in London." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
"At Rita’s, it’s all about candlelight and Roy Davis Jr playing in the background, groups of penny loafers clip-clopping in, and trademark punchy martinis alongside chilli water-laden gildas. The room isn’t big or elaborate, but it is comfortable. Bowls of homely clams with sugared Idaho scones, and a plate of Southern fried quail with creamed corn could be on the changing menu. It’s a dash of American-inspired food that feels completely at home in London." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager
"Rita's is a taste of Americana in the heart of Soho where mini martinis and chilli water-laden jalapeño gildas are served all summer long. Inside, it’s all candlelight and an excellent playlist, but it can get pretty crowded. Which is where the backyard garden comes in. It’s simple—essentially a brick courtyard with whitewashed walls—but that’s all part of the charm. Keep an eye on their social media for details about when you can book." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"At Rita’s, it’s all about candlelight and Roy Davis Jr playing in the background, groups of penny loafers clip-clopping in, and trademark punchy martinis alongside chilli water-laden gildas. The room isn’t big or elaborate, but it is comfortable. Bowls of homely clams with sugared Idaho scones, and a plate of Southern fried quail with creamed corn could be on the changing menu. It’s a dash of Americana that feels completely at home in London." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager
"Rita's is a taste of Americana in the heart of Soho where cocktails and chilli water-laden jalapeño gildas are served all summer long. Inside, it’s all candlelight and an excellent playlist, but it can get pretty crowded. Which is where the backyard garden comes in. It’s simple—essentially a brick courtyard with whitewashed walls—but that’s all part of the charm." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
