The Summerhouse

Nice spot in Little Venice. Recommend to book in advance if you want a table by the water.. special dish was amazing. Kids food was not great, wish they did proper fish and seafood for kids menu as well.

Canal dining at its finest! We had a fantastic dinner at The Summerhouse—pre-booking is definitely essential, as it was already buzzing by 6pm. We were lucky to get a lovely table right by the water, which really added to the experience. The atmosphere was vibrant but relaxed, with a great mix of locals and visitors enjoying the evening. The food was absolutely delicious, the drinks were spot on, and the service was genuinely impressive—friendly, attentive, and professional. A perfect spot for a warm evening by the canal. Well worth a visit if you’re in Little Venice!

What a beautiful lunch we had here today! Stunning food that was full of flavour and wonderful service. Truly impressed with the gorgeous setting and attention to detail. The prices are reasonable when you take into consideration the location, service, quality of food and overall experience.

Fabulous location, slightly hidden away and just a hop, skip and jump from Paddington. Menu full of the usual favourites, as well as some other interesting bites to tease your pallet! Great views over the canal, so try to book a table on the terrace. Prices were very reasonable, and we were lucky enough to be served by the very lovely and full of laughs, Estelle! She took our fun meal and made it fabulous!!! Thank you Estelle, when we come back we will demand you!

Atmosphere is lovely. Worth going just for a table by the canal, absolutely stunning! The food is tasty but the portions aren't huge, I wasn't that full after 3 courses. The 2 white wines I tried weren't great. I usually don't get dessert as I don't have a sweet tooth but I got the Knickerbocker Glory for old times' sake and it was the best I've ever had! The service was great too, very friendly.

Came here for brunch during the long weekend and overall had a really good time. We got assigned a table by the canal which was definitely a perk. The brunch menu was quite small but you could still find most of the traditional breakfast dishes like Full English, Egg Benedict, Scrambled Egg on Toast and etc. We went for the French Toast with Banana and Maple Syrup and the Scrambled Egg on Toast with Bacon & Mushrooms, and both turned out to be fairly delicious. The dishes were also reasonably priced for the portion and quality, and we ended up paying less than £15 per person for the everything.

The food was delicious however it was hard to have a leisurely meal with family as they were very keen to get us out as fast as possible for the next booking despite there being many other free tables. The canal side tables are beautiful but just know that you can’t enjoy your time at it

The tall skinny Caucasian guy receptionist at the entrance was rude, obnoxious, and condescending- read other 1-star reviews and you will find out! Recommend restaurant to train him again as his demeanor seriously damages the whole experience in a place with great view. Other than that food was of decent quality (we had fish cakes), service was ok, nonetheless we found a big bone in it. Guess that means the cakes are made from fresh which is good, but would appreciate some warning in case anyone with swallowing difficulty/ small children are eating the dish.

The Summerhouse is my happy place when I'm in London. Slavka has been welcoming us since we first started coming here. She's such a genuine, warm and lovely person. She remembered me from a previous visit and even our favourite table!!! Wow! The waitstaff are well trained too and see to our every need, taking care to note any allergies. The food is always superb. It was my birthday and they brought a sparkler candle with my dessert and sang to me. I'm so touched. I will keep returning.

five stars for the ambiance--a super cute boathouse restaurant on the water, perfect for a sunny day. The staff are very attentive, and I love that they offer a regular lunch menu during weekend brunch. Unfortunately, the food was quite bland. I have to admit that the calamari was the worst I've ever had; it lacked flavor and had a rubbery texture that didn't resemble squid at all. The main course fish was perfectly cooked, but it, too, was completely devoid of flavor.

We were trying to find this restaurant and was crossing the bridge over the canal when we stopped to ask for recommendations for a restaurant, and this lady was belauding The Summerhouse. The view, the food... And so we found our way to the restaurant. We couldn't get a table next to the canal even though it was 5 pm. It was all reserved. We sat close enough. It's a small restaurant with an excellent vibe to it. There is a variety of food options on the menu. We had the Scallops and Seafood Platter. The scallops were fresh in a really nice sauce. The seafood platter has 2 types of shrimp and calamari and fish pieces. It's a bit of a surprise that the shrimp veins were not removed! It gave the shrimp a fishy taste. Other than that, the food is good, the service staff friendly and the ambience is great.

I love this place. Each time I come to London this is a regular stop. It's in the Little Venice area and beautiful. The staff are always attentive and knowledgeable and the chef makes incredible food. You're right on the water and the scene is great. Make The Summer House your fa

Dining at the Summer House is something I look forward to every time I come to London. The food and staff never fail to delight. With the exception of the pandemic, I have been coming here several times a year for the past ten years.

Fish was cooked to perfection...we had scallop appetizer, halibut special in lemon butter crayfish sauce and fish and chips. Everything was delicious. And the Summerhouse is a really pretty setting!!

Adorable restaurant in Little Venice! Food was delicious, wine list was solid, and the service was excellent.

Our first time in and the service couldn't be better. The kind gentleman by the door, Slavka and Emanouil took such good care of us. The seafood was so fresh and dishes were expertly prepared with lots of creativity.The atmosphere and setting cannot be beat. Open concept restaurant by the Little Venice Canals. Why on earth did I wait so long to come here?! Slavka heard it was my birthday and at the end of the meal, she, our waiter and another waitress surprised me with dessert with a candle in it and sang me happy birthday. I was so touched. They win my heart and loyalty. I'm returning here again soon.

Staff was amazing and very respectful. Loved the food and the time the food arrived each time to our table. We will definitely be revisiting this restaurant in the near future.

Gorgeous setting by the river canal, lovely view and delightful atmosphere. Delicious fresh seafood, elegant setting and very friendly staff. Mostly Italian waiters that were super sweet and helpful. Perfect for a summer day (so book ahead) but also very pleasant in autumn. Great for a romantic day out or a night out with your BFFs.

The location is fab, the cocktails also! The food is good but on the small side. The waiters are attentive and fun. Overall a nice experience but don't go hungry as this will not fill you.

When it's a perfect summer day, there is no better place to be than near the water, so we popped in here and were happy to get a lunch table without a reservation, even if that meant sitting away from the water. The open view and sunlight was a warm welcome to enjoy a good meal. Service was a bit lacklustre to begin but slowly improved. We waited awhile to get our order taken, no water served. Then had to ask twice for tap water, which we were informed would be brought with our drink order. Only one cocktail was served, so we had to wait for the second Bloody Mary, which was good but not great. More ice than anything. Thankfully the food came quickly and was of good quality. The New England clam chowder was creamy and delicious. It was more buttery and rich than you actually find in New England but I can't complain. The seafood platter came with decent size portions of shrimp with the full shell/head, popcorn shrimp, smoked salmon and crispy calamari. We also got a side of sweet potato fries that were soggy. The seafood was all fresh and dipping sauces accompanied them. Prices are a bit high, given the location. It's probably somewhere I would go for a special occasion (like a sunny summer day in London) rather than frequent on a regular basis. I would recommend bringing out of town guests here for the experience, however book ahead. Note: Seafood brunch available from 10am-1pm on weekends and bank holidays.

pretty good fresh seafood place on the canal. a little expensive, but it's very nice inside and the service is great. we had catch of the day sea bass and it was very good. the crab cake and goat cheese tart were also good. nice atmosphere inside and good service raise this up to four stars

Great place to take a break from London :) great little Venice views. The best here is to focus on fish, don't order beef in a fish place :) fish dishes are great including appetizers. They also have a good wine menu.

Lovely space down a quiet back street, next to the Regents Canal. The fish-heavy menu reads as though catering for a clientele more at home in TGI Fridays - "popcorn shrimp", fish pie, fish and chips, principal non-fish option being steak . All that said, on a mid-week visit, the place was heavingly busy, mainly with couples, and the food was not bad- lemon sole in a very traditional butter and caper sauce was good ( although I couldn't fathom the choice of jerusalem artichokes to go with it - such a noxious vegetable). Fish pie was deemed adequate. In terms of dessert, apple tatin was very good, no complaints were heard about the berry creme brulee , and the chocolate praline tart was well received, if somewhat stodgy. The staff were friendly and reasonably efficient , although service slowed down significantly, as the restaurant filled up. All in all , an unchallenging 6/10 - OK, but I'll not be making any special trips to visit, although I'll confess my visit was marred by the poor company I had to keep that evening.

I booked a table for noon because it meant we could enjoy offerings from both the brunch AND lunch menus. Brunch is served until 4pm and lunch starts from 12 so we had the best of both worlds. The Summerhouse is practically located on the canal itself and if you're lucky like we were you'll have spectacular views while you're eating and it's easy to get lost in your own thoughts. As it was a Sunday I decided to be naughty and have a peach bellini to go with my brunch, one of my favourite indulgences, while we perused the menu. There was so much I wanted to try that I actually ended up ordering a regular starter and then from the brunch menu as my main. A tad unconventional but they were more than happy to accommodate. To start I couldn't resist the seared scallops with black pudding fritters, pancetta and roast apple puree. Two large juicy scalloped with practically cremated bacon (just the way I like it) which went perfectly with the blank pudding bon bons. I have to say wasn't keen on the puree but the flavours of everything else blended together to create a taste sensation. My dining companion chose the popcorn shrimp with sweet chilli sauce and I was able to pinch one. Beautifully fried and not overly greasy I could easily have devoured a portion of this by myself and it's definitely a dish I would recommend. For main I went for scrambled eggs with toast and crispy bacon. I was disappointed that the bacon wasn't as crispy as it had been in my starter but it was still pretty good. The toast was a bit weird in that it was about half the thickness of regular bread and so not quite as substantial as I would have liked. The other main that was ordered was the smoked haddock, salmon and prawn fishcakes with creamy leeks & keta, frisee and quail eggs. I didn't get to try it but was told that it was full of flavourful chunky pieces of fish and very tasty. I did get to try some of the chips though and those were fantastic. I'm a very particular person when it comes to chips and these were perfect - crispy of the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. I was more than happy to finish the ones that my dining companion could not! Sadly after clearing our plates we had no room for pudding. Instead we paid the bill then grabbed a whippy cone from a nearby ice cream van as we took another walk along the canal. I'd wholeheartedly recommend The Summerhouse to anyone in the area, the menu is pretty varied and you really can't rival the views.

The website tells you to expect summer salads, crisp rose wine, and the best fish and chips in town. Upon entering the Summerhouse, one could be cheerfully optimistic. The space works (if you pretend not to notice the jumbled bar by the entryway); it's comfortable, if a bit chilly, and not too pretentious. We began to get a bit worried almost as soon as we sat down. First, there was almost no one else there. Second, and most important, every member of the staff (bar the french courier waitress who was not allowed to interact with customers it seemed), had an incredibly worried, if not harried expression, despite the lack of a crowd. We probably should have stuck to the "recommended" menu, but went instead with the summer platter for two (pitta bread accompanied by hummus, taramasalata, and tziki that could've come from Tesco), popcorn shrimp (most likely frozen and accompanied by watercress with a dead bug), the summer salad (ok, but still left unfinished), and rocket and parmesan (standard). Two margarita's helped, but not much. Perhaps this pop-up restaurant (open only from April through October) will improve, otherwise it should pop-out. Quickly.

Lovely little restaurant with an unique and pleasurable view to dine in. You wouldn't even know its right next to the road once you step in. Spacious environment, good service, meals were decent portions with reasonable price and would recommend!!

Pleasant experience once again... we tried some eggs but salad and some seafood apetizer. crispy calamari and shrm popcorn: very good starter Nicoise salad: Very good but not enough eggs and not enough authetntic greens... feels more like American salad with Nicoise like ingredients Eggs: good as always the setting is nice and believe the bathroom is renovated - very nice location indeed.

When I went here with some friends our first reaction was that we had been transported to somewhere on the Mediterranean. We loved the "seaside" ambiance even if we were there at night and it was pitch black and we were on a canal in London and not somewhere more exotic than Maidavale. However, the ambiance was all that really sold me (and the lovely bottle of Rioja). My lobster parpadelle was blander than bland--I was literally dumping salt on it. We also had to wait a long time for our table which was not cool--and we didn't get a strong offer of drinks or olives to tie us over while we waited. Go for the atmosphere, order something safe like a salad, drink some good wine and enjoy this precious venue near Little Venice. Just go in with your eyes wide open and your expectations low.

The restaurant is very nicely decorated and had a great atmosphere on a Monday evening (almost fully booked). We had the seafood sharing plate (popcorn shrimp and fried calamari was great) and the duck confit pappardelle. The service was friendly. We will absolutely try to go back again, especially when the weather is better and we can benefit from the proximity to the canal!

We booked for lunch and the place was packed out for a sunny Saturday afternoon. We had a pram which made our already tight table even tighter (we might as well have been sat at a shared 4-seater). Anyway, the open view of the canal and passing boats was good, although our spot wasn't shaded from the beaming sun. We eventually ordered soft drinks, a starter and two mains which wasn't bad at £50. Pricey for a fish and chips at over £15 but I must say both our seafood mains were outstanding. We weren't checked on much and although could have done with more drinks we were never offered any. Although (too) well staffed they seemed to be incredibly aloof and chatted amongst themselves rather than see what else we needed. We found a hair in one of the mains which they assured us was from a cooking brush(?!) and offered us a complimentary glass of wine which we had to decline. I recommend the place for it's excellent food, great setting, and classy companions - if you have the patience to deal with the slow and aloof service.

Had a pretty good meal here. Nice seafood options. Somewhat expensive. Pleasant canal-side location. Decent service. Worth a go.

Nice atmosphere. Waiters and maitre d' could be nicer. Fish delicious. Calamari bland.

Location pleasant. Food tastey, though took a while to arrive. No draught beers. BIG PROBLEM: No strawberries in the Eton Mess!

This is possibly the best restaurant I have ever visited. I had a phenomenal brunch with eggs benedict for which salmon was substituted, and an almond croissant which was moist and flaky. The sunny day added to the enjoyment, and service was impeccable. I think a reservation would be an advantage most days, but it would be worth a wait. I did not try their usual menu, the seafood, but have heard it is also excellent.

Very cute, nice spot on a canal. The style is like a new england summer spot with clam chowder and a fish heavy menu. The cocktails were a standout and the service was very nice. We had a big group that can be difficult to manage, but the staff pulled it off. A view of the house boats on the canal, summer sunset, good drink, good food = a great evening.

This lovely canal-side setting serves up delicious food at reasonable prices. The ambience is romantic and the whole place memorable.

Fantastic setting on the river in Little Venice. Was treated to a lovely fish supper and bottle of wine by my fiancé and the bill was £65. Bargain!

This place is gorgeous and now open in the winter as well as the summer which is fab! Lovely food and they have managed to make it snug and warm for the winter months with heat lamps and it's really toasty in there - perhaps too warm even! The food is always delicious and we had two courses for £15 each with a free glass of bubbly - it was a good deal. There wasn't as much of a difference in the menu as I would have expected compared with what we had during the summer months, however the Fish Pie is great all year round. Service was slow (think we went on a trainee night) and it took AGES to get our bill. The service let them down but it still is a great place and I would certainly recommend others to go. YUM!

Not bad. We went there for a summer lunch with a seaside feel and that's what we got. It's by the canal and the atmosphere is nice and relaxed, even though the area around it is quite well heeled. We were greeted with a small glass of sangria (rosé, apple juice, brandy and fresh fruits) as we were taking our seats; it was delicious and a nice touch. For starters I ordered insalata tricolore and it was ok, nothing special but nothing wrong about it. For mains we shared chicken salad and swordfish with aubergine ragu and roasted potatoes. Both quite nice, but it was fun to notice all dishes contained avocado in some shape or form. :) I have no complaints about the food or the service, even though I read here some people do. All in all I wouldn't recommend solely for the food (it's not bad at all but I wouldn't go out of my way to eath there), but the drinks are nice, the decor is pleasant and the location just perfect for summer. I'd come back for that.

The fish and chips are very good and also the sweet chilly sauce made me an impression. Overall good place, but somehow dull and monotonous atmosphere. Maybe that would drive me away from it if I go a couple of more times.

Went there last Saturday night, service was dire and food disappointing. Having gone to the manager to express our disappointment (been there several times before) was not interested in the slightest. Clearly life is too good to worry about 6 disgruntled guests, really sad. I am sure there are many more worthy places for our custom

We found this lovely spot by accident a few weeks ago, when we were in London. From start to finish, the Summerhouse was really a delightful experience. First indications were good from the minute we walked in- bowls of fresh berries on the bar, an extremely inviting dining room and host. While I knew that it was to mimic a Hamptons atmosphere, I had no idea that it would be so light and airy and literally on the water. From the bleached wood floors to the weathered white furniture, the space evoked a very strong sense of summer (hence the name, I suppose). We languidly sipped cocktails while watching houseboats go by and families of ducks swim up to the restaurant's edge and rather latently warmed up to the idea of actually ordering some food! We began our meal with the popcorn shrimp. The presentation was whimsical, in little white buckets and the quality was far above the type of popcorn shrimp I used to devour as a child on Florida vacations. I had the swordfish steak sandwich on a very fresh ciabatta roll and my b.f. had the sole. The very respectable wine list included many well-priced options by the glass and we finished our meals with a lemon tart. Lovely, delicious fare in an idyllic setting. We spoke to the owner/manager as we exited and discovered he is from Napoli- a place where they obviously know seafood and wine. Brava, Summerhouse!

Romantic setting with the canal view and all however my strong image of the restaurant is this restaurants kitchen staff (in their apron), the managers, waiters and waitresses standing the other side of their restaurant having cigarettes. This has really put me off. I think is quite telling about the place.