The Eagle

gastro1

One of the original gastro pubs 10th January 2009

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An institution and the daddy of all gastro pubs.

Where else can you get a perfectly cooked onglet or whole grilled mackerel witha decent pint or glass of vino.

Carry on the good work

acrobat

More steaks 12th May 2008

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The eagle is great, an instituion in fact - but you need to get there early before their signature dish - the steak sandwich - is all gone.

qwghlm

27th July 2007

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I liked this pub for a number of reasons. The stripped-down decor is just fake enough to be endearing The food we had - just nibbles, mind - stilton & crackers, a plate of prosciutto & bread etc - was simple but very tasty and with well-sourced quality ingredients.

But the best thing was getting a pint of decent beer for just £2.50 in Clerkenwell, which is virtually unheard of.

That apart, you also get the sense of it being a comfortable and relaxed pub with a well-trained and competent staff behind the bar, which is enormously reassuring and makes for a much more enjoyable experience.

cpque1

23rd June 2007

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This pub has an authenthic feel to it, and a good atmosphere too. The food was more European than British, but tasty nonetheless. Menu choices were limited, and portions were a tad small, but worth a visit nonetheless for a unique British gastropub experience..

Hazzabout

London's first gastropub 7th August 2006

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People say this was London's first gastropub. It's still one of the best examples I know - it combines the informality and comfortable feel of a pub (it has that scrubbed wooden floor, newspapers and mismatched wooden furniture look that all the chains are now trying to copy), with simple yet gourmet food very skillfully cooked. You can't reserve so it's a good plan to get there early and bagsy one of the tables by the window. There is an excellent choice of wines by the glass, and some nice beers on tap. Then you just look at the chalk boards to make your choice, and order at the bar. The food is modern European and based on good quality ingredients in imaginative combinations. Every meal I've had here was excellent: last time it was roast pheasant with polenta, but I've also had excellent grilled and roast fish, steaks, risottos and main course salads. Main courses usually come in at around a tenner.

This is definitely one of the types of eating England does best. A good place to take those cynical foreign visitors who think all British food is crap. Bring them here and watch them eat their words, hah.