Joe Allen in City of London

Had the worst overpriced steak / fat and gristle ever £37.50 for an edible piece of meat the size of a Warburton's Thin and a half

Lovely bar, welcoming staff and great ambience. Only popped for a drink but will be returning to eat very soon! Restaurant was very busy with guests that seem to be regulars.

Fantastic cocktail bar and restaurant. American influenced decor that leans in to the West End theatre area.Great cocktail menu, although they will make you whatever you want. The food is also really good. Hearty American fare. They have an off-menu hamburger as well, but get your order in early - they sell out pretty quick!Everything about this place is great - the atmosphere, the drinks, and the food. Could become a regular haunt I feel!

Came here on Valentines and so glad we did. The food was amazing, full of flavour, great portion sizes and good presentation.The staff were very attentive but not over the top.The lovely lady we had serving us made sure we had everything we needed, gave us time to go through the menu and even came to check that the dish we ordered was going to be ok due to the nature of it.She also sorted us out with a drink on her because ours had not arrived on time.Even with the restaurant being really busy we were not rushed, the atmosphere was perfect and I loved the music being in the background by the pianist.Would definitely recommend this place. If you are In London, book a table. You will not be disappointed. I will definitely be back

Went there last Saturday night, the food,service and the atmosphere were amazing! Live piano performance was absolutely great, made the whole experience better! Thumb up for the pianist! Would recommend Joe Allen to more ppl.

There is a huge difference between the staff - they are either very friendly or rude !! Came across the rudest cocktail male member of staff ever and our waitress was dreadful. Shame as the lady that showed us to our table was lovely. Our meal came out in dribs and drabs and we had finished our meal the time the condiments appeared. Shame as I took friends as I had been before and last time the staff and experience was fantastic - won’t be rushing back.

Was great for a pre theatre meal. Service was attentive and quick without feeling rushed. I loved the vibe. Loads of photographs of stars from the past, theatre posters etc. Sort of dark cosy feel to it. Food was very tasty and they catered for our allegies in a way that gave me confidence without making me feel like an inconvenience.

Wow! Fabulous food, cocktails and service ar Joe Allen. This was my first visit but definitely won't be my last.the ribs were to die for. The cocktails went down a treat and the baked cheesecake was divine. Atmosphere matched the food. Thank you.

Lovely drinks, but bar staff rude and one in particular preoccupied by his hair in the back bar mirror, rather than serving us!Front of house manager very rude and dismissive to us when we asked if he could pass on a thank you note to a 90’s celebrity we recognised. We didn’t want to see him or bother him, just simply to thank him for the joy he provided, through an unobtrusive note!We were spoken to appallingly and made to feel very stupid.I’ve heard the food is lovely but simply through lack of care shown to us, we would not return or recommend it!

Table booked for meal before the theatre. Nice friendly greeting,asked if we were off to the theatre & so our order was taken promptly & food served in good time, without feeling rushed. The vegetable tempura starter was ok, not a very light batter & a couple of pieces were only batter, the veg had done a runner ! The tuna starter was delicious. Mains was the mushroom Wellington, definitely recommend this, a really tasty dish. My partner had the beetroot ravioli special which sadly wasn't so special. Ravioli was nicely cooked but the beetroot lacked that lovely earthy taste & was bland. Service was spot on. Everyone who served was chatty, smiley and helpful, really made our evening & thank you Ben for sorting our bill promptly at the end. All in all, loved the place, will definitely eat here again....and again . Great staff