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The Guinea

Some of the best renditions of traditional British dishes can be found on the site of a 15th-century inn.

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The beef, Guinness, and oyster pie sports a rich, flaky crust.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
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Bartenders here take pride in their craft.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
Devilled kidneys and Scotch eggs are emblematic of the classic pub fare served here.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
The Guinea is the less formal sibling to one of London’s most famous steakhouses.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
Don’t expect to find televisions in this old-fashioned pub.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
Wash down an order of devilled kidneys with a silky smooth Guinness.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
Even Prince Charles has poured a pint here.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
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Scotch egg. Welsh rarebit. Devilled kidneys. Pork crackling. Steak and kidney pie. These are the types of British dishes that are getting harder to find in an increasingly international London. But they can still all be found at The Guinea.

Located in Mayfair on the site of an inn since 1453, this is arguably the London pub most respected for its food, although this emphasis has a dual nature. In the early ‘50s, The Guinea Grill became London’s first steakhouse (allegedly to serve staff of the U.S. Embassy nearby), and the restaurant continues to serve grass-fed, dry-aged British beef. In 2024, the restaurant expanded to include the space next door. 

The front of the structure, The Guinea—formerly The Pound; both names are a reference to currency—functions as a less formal pub, and is one the better places in the city for old-school, meaty, utterly British pub bites, shared via a brief, wall-mounted menu.

And it’s not only about food; The Guinea is particularly proud of its Guinness pour, which is served smooth and silky with a creamy, cappuccino-like head, allegedly due to the short, clean, cool lines that run between the keg and tap.

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The Guinea is a self-professed “old-fashioned” pub, which means there’s no TV or music. 

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30 Bruton Pl
London, England, W1J 6NL
United Kingdom
51.511089, -0.147577
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