Story Cellar

Restaurant · St Giles ·

Story Cellar

Restaurant · St Giles ·

Rotisserie chicken, snail bolognese, fine wines, counter dining

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17 Neal's Yard, London WC2H 9DP, United Kingdom Get directions

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The 23 Best Restaurants In Covent Garden - London - The Infatuation

"For a sophisticated pre or post-theatre meal, Story Cellar is an excellent option. Whether you’re seated upstairs or down, you’ll be well looked after at the sleek brasserie. Water glasses are refreshed whenever they’re half-empty, chic table lamps give everyone a healthy glow even after sitting through Les Mis, and French food hits the mark even if prices stack up quickly. You could come for a good-value rotisserie chicken, chips, and salad, but you’d be missing out on brilliant starters like umami-rich snail “bolognaise” on toast." - sinead cranna, jake missing, rianne shlebak, daisy meager

https://www.theinfatuation.com/london/guides/covent-garden-restaurants

Ceri Davies

Story Cellar

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"A lively younger sibling to Story, this bistro de luxe in the heart of Covent Garden offers a relaxed experience with an emphasis on counter dining. There are tables available, but overlooking the open kitchen is the place to be for a view of the grill-centric cooking. The whole menu is so utterly enticing you'll have trouble choosing, but highlights include the sweet, luscious snail bolognese on toast and the signature rotisserie chicken brined in bacon stock. The combination of bold flavours, generous portions and consummate technical skill means you're sure to leave satisfied." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/greater-london/london/restaurant/story-cellar

Story Cellar

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The 17 Best Restaurants In The West End

"Whether you’re seated upstairs or down, you’ll be well looked after at the sleek brasserie. Water glasses are refreshed whenever they’re half-empty, chic table lamps give everyone a healthy glow even after sitting through Les Mis, and French food hits the mark even if prices stack up quickly. You could come for a good-value rotisserie chicken, chips, and salad, but then you’d be missing out on brilliant starters like umami-rich snail “bolognaise” on toast." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak

https://www.theinfatuation.com/london/guides/best-west-end-restaurants-london

Ceri Davies

Story Cellar

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3 Days in London

"A two Michelin Star restaurant offering a special multi-course lunch." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/travel/3-days-in-london

Story Cellar

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Story Cellar - Review - Covent Garden - London - The Infatuation

"For a sophisticated pre or post-theatre meal, Story Cellar in Covent Garden is an excellent option. Whether you’re seated upstairs or down, you’ll be well looked after at the sleek brasserie. Water glasses are refreshed whenever they’re half-empty, chic table lamps give everyone a healthy glow even after sitting through Les Mis, and French food hits the mark even if prices stack up quickly. While you could come for a good-value rotisserie chicken, chips, and salad, you’d be missing out on brilliant starters like umami-rich snail “bolognaise” on toast and agnolotti bobbing in buttery sauce with sweet, soft pearl onion. An elegant space like this deserves a bit of a blowout anyway. photo credit: Ceri Davies photo credit: Story Cellar photo credit: Ceri Davies Pause Unmute" - Daisy Meager

https://www.theinfatuation.com/london/reviews/story-cellar

Ceri Davies

Story Cellar

Erin Ogden G.

Google

I genuinely hate writing negative reviews. I want to love places and give them the benefit of the doubt. In this case, it was just such a disappointment so here we are. We were the first people through the door and even when we left, there were only three other tables with diners. Given the low customer count, I cannot understand the poor service. We ordered cocktails which took a very long time to arrive. We ordered wine at the same time and by the main course had still not been served the bottle despite us asking two different servers for a total of four times. Food was equally disappointing, which surprised me given that they're mentioned the Michelin guide and are a sister restaurant to 2 starred Restaurant Story. The rotisserie chicken is very good and worth ordering. The only other dish we liked was a poached fig salad. Their barrel aged Negroni is made with Hendricks Adora Flora, which you either like or don't like. Oh, and good chips/French fries. The rest of the meal was undermined by strange choices. Black truffle gougeres are served cold. House cured meats were no better than store-bought. Snail bolognaise was served on burnt bread, so it tastes like burnt bread; we were told this was intentional. French onion soup had a nice rich broth with absolutely miserable bread and un melted cheese on top. Salad accompanying the chicken was a pile of leaves with little dressing, although the crispy shallots were a good time. Both the gin cocktails were disappointing and felt watered down. We were given a free glass of wine when we were halfway through the chicken and it was nice, but... not serving the wine promptly is just bizarre to me. Given the glut of options in Covent Garden, I wish I'd chosen somewhere else for our pre-theatre dinner.

Nathan H.

Google

One of my go to restaurants in central London. Food & service is always consistently on point. You will be hard pushed to find a better rotisserie chicken in London. The star of the show on this event visit was their delightful ratatouille.

Nicholas Y.

Google

Smart food. Well cooked and tasty, with innovative combinations of ingredients. Cool personnel, with a good sense of humor. Nice, modern atmosphere. Whatever you do, don’t miss the butter pudding!!!

David H.

Google

The rotisserie chicken, tuna and steak frites were amazing. The Negroni was delicious too. Our waiter, Mattia, was fantastic. We hope to be back soon. Would highly recommend the restaurant to a couple, a small group or family any time. Our children couldn’t get enough of the chicken and fries. One of the best chickens we have had ever.

Simon P.

Google

Had a great pre-theatre dinner here last night. Their speciality is definitely the slow cooked rotisserie chicken, which was mouth-watering tender and flavoursome, but they do a wide range of other stuff too. I had the snail bolognese on toast to start…no photo as I pretty much inhaled it without thinking…but it was delicious. I had the seafood special which was Sea Bream, and was perfectly cooked with a buttery chopped tomato and herbs sauce underneath. We will definitely be back. This is my new fave pre-Donmar restaurant.

M F.

Google

Story Cellar was recommended to me by a work pal. The service is attentive but not intrusive. The team explained everything clearly. Entry level wine was a little pricey for our budget. There is an extensive wine list. I’m no wine buff so it’s a lot to go through. Thankfully our lovely waiter made some suggestions. We shared a roast chicken which comes with salad and french fries. It was perfect. So succulent. We also tried the snail bolognese on toast equally divine. I just loved this place. Do pay a visit.

Habib Al M.

Google

Story Cellar, a Parisian-inspired rotisserie-style neighborhood restaurant by chef Tom Story, holds a one Michelin star. The beef fillet was the standout dish, but the rest of the items fell short, including their renowned chicken rotisserie. The artichoke soft serve was both creative and delicious.

Chef Sterling S.

Google

Excellent!! I was looking for a great meal for our last night in London. I found this amazing little restaurant, the chicken was amazing tender, and juicy. The artichoke salad was really good The fried artichokes on top was the best part. Steak frites were perfectly cooked. The summer quiche was very good. Had a couple glasses of house wine were well-matched with our food. The staff was really good and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend the restaurant, my teenage kids loved the food as well.