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Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill

11-15 Swallow Street, St James's, London, W1B 4DG

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Opening times:

  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, 6:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Sat: 6:00pm - 11:00pm

Diner ratings

  • food: 8.4
  • value: 7.5
  • service: 8.3
  • based on 383 ratings
  • toilets: 8.3
  • ambience: 8.1
  • recommend: 8.3
  • overall rating: 8.2 

Party & group booking

As oysters are one of nature’s most perfect canapés, play host to your next corporate event, birthday, anniversary or product launch in the smart, stylish and sought-after surrounds of Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill. The Crustacea Room is perfect for smaller gatherings of up to 14 seated or 20 standing, while groups of 20-60 seated or up to 100 standing can take over Jameson Room. Parties can select from a set or canapé menu.

room information seating standing
The Jameson Room 8 - 60 8 - 100
The Crustacea Room 8 - 14 8 - 20
Main Restaurant 1 - 50 -
The Rib Room 1 - 40 -
Alfresco terrace 2 - 24 -

About Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill

London’s classic seafood powerhouse has been bought out and revamped by the talented Richard Corrigan of Michelin-starred Lindsay House fame. The handsomely cut masculine dark woods and crisp white tablecloths ooze charm; and the air of traditional, polished and perfected Britishness matches one of the best seafood finds in town. Start off by comparing a selection of Rock and Native oysters (for which Bentley’s is justifiably famous) and move on to a marine-inspired take on beef Wellington with monkfish with cep duxelle wrapped in pastry. To go here and not sample the cracking fresh seafood would be somewhat asking to going to Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower.

Sample menu

Signature dish

Grilled wild salmon with Jersey Royals and Hollandaise.

Sample dishes

  • Sketrick Island oysters, dozen, £18.00
  • Roast line caught cod, summer vegetables and herb broth, £17.50
  • Caramelised apple tart, £7.50

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Snapshot

cuisine: British, Seafood
price: Under £45 | €51 | US$70
opening times:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat: 6:00pm - 11:00pm

Essential information

Please note; the main restaurant is not open for lunch on Saturdays. No bookings will be accepted between 7pm and 8:30pm daily. Please be aware that diners are unable to book the al fresco terrace (open daily 12pm - 10:30pm, weather permitting), seating here is allocated purely on a first come first served basis.

Checklist

  • al fresco
  • allergy friendly dishes
  • business/discreet
  • comprehensive wine list
  • in-house bar
  • private dining room

Diner reviews for Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill

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29 Aug 2010

Reviewer :  Linda Ngo  -  gastronaut

Overall our first dining experience at Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill was very disappointing. -How can an oyster bar run out of oysters, especially on a Saturday night? Of the 3 types of oysters on the menu, 2 types were unavailable and we were advised there were no delivery that day -Cover charge was levied in addition to service charge - i have never been to another London restaurant with cover charge -Rather expensive at ₤88pp for what we had -Service was slow and had to be prompted

  • overall: 5.0
  • food: 5
  • value: 5
  • service: 5
  • toilets: (na)
  • ambience: 5
  • recommend: 5

25 Aug 2010

Reviewer :  DS  -  gastronaut

The downstairs / outside area is much nicer or "cooler". The upstairs dining room where we sat was a bit old fashioned and felt slightly stuffy. Food quality was excellent though you pay for it. Service was also good, the sommelier in particular being very helpful.

  • overall: 7.0
  • food: 8
  • value: 7
  • service: 7
  • toilets: (na)
  • ambience: 6
  • recommend: 7

22 Aug 2010

Reviewer :  GW  -  gastronaut

Lovely as ever. I could eat anything on this menu. Oysters superb. Fishpie was a little more gooey than it normally is so had extra chips to dip in. Very indulgent!

  • overall: 8.8
  • food: 9
  • value: 8
  • service: 9
  • toilets: 9
  • ambience: 9
  • recommend: 9

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