Rank 1.
Balthazar
french · wine-bar · London WC2B 5HZ
World's 50 BestEater 38
Classic French brasserie energy with actual wine program chops—the kind of place that gets breakfast and cocktails right without trying too hard.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
$$$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 22:45G4.3TYMS
WarningYou're paying for the room and the scene as much as the food. Go when you want to be seen, not when you want a quiet meal.