Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
Fox and Anchor
100Pearl PointsLoose Plans, Easy Fit
About Fox and Anchor
Fox and Anchor is a practical yes when you need an easy Barbican or Smithfield-area pub stop rather than a destination restaurant. Book it for convenience, long daily hours, casual bar-style pacing; choose St John or Brutto instead if the meal needs a clearer culinary point of view.
Fox and Anchor is a London venue with long daily opening hours and a casual dress code. With no verified cuisine, chef, price band, signature dishes, awards, or service format available here, the safest way to frame it is as a practical London option rather than a destination built around a specific culinary claim.
Plan around the verified basics
The strongest verified signal is timing. Fox and Anchor opens from the morning and runs into the evening every day, with weekday hours from 7 AM to 11 PM, Saturday hours from 8:30 AM to 11 PM, Sunday hours from 8:30 AM to 10 PM. That makes it useful when the plan depends on a broad time window rather than a narrowly defined sitting.
Because no confirmed cuisine, chef, price band, or signature dishes are attached here, treat the choice as a practical London decision rather than a hunt for a named plate. If the plan needs a clearer restaurant identity, compare against St John or Brutto when a more defined dining plan matters more than simple convenience.
Who should choose it over other London options
Choose Fox and Anchor for a casual London plan built around flexible hours. It is less compelling for visitors who want verified awards, named chef credentials, a published price structure, or a confirmed menu format. In short, this is a practical choice based on confirmed hours and dress code, not a recommendation based on confirmed culinary accolades.
For wider London planning, use Our full London restaurants guide if this feels too casual, or cross-check general ideas in Our full London bars guide. Travellers building a fuller stay can pair the search with Our full London hotels guide.
If the decision is between known London options, keep the alternatives tight: St John, Brutto, Smith's of Smithfield, Foxlow, Origin City are the named comparison points to consider, depending on what kind of London plan you are trying to make.
Know Before You Go
- Location: London.
- Dress code: Casual.
- Timing: Mon–Fri 7 AM–11 PM; Sat 8:30 AM–11 PM; Sun 8:30 AM–10 PM.
- Fit: Better for casual plans than for visitors seeking verified awards, a named chef, or a confirmed dining format.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Fox and Anchor?
There are no verified signature dishes, cuisine details, or menu format details available here. Plan the visit around the confirmed basics: Fox and Anchor is in London, has long daily opening hours, has a casual dress code.
What should I wear to Fox and Anchor?
Keep it casual. The verified dress code for Fox and Anchor is casual, so there is no need to plan for formal dining wear.
How far ahead should I book Fox and Anchor?
No verified booking-difficulty guidance is available. If timing matters, note the confirmed hours: Monday to Friday 7 AM–11 PM, Saturday 8:30 AM–11 PM, Sunday 8:30 AM–10 PM.
What are alternatives to Fox and Anchor in London?
For other London dining plans, consider St John, Smith's of Smithfield, Brutto, Foxlow, or Origin City, depending on the kind of plan you want.
Is lunch or dinner better at Fox and Anchor?
The verified information confirms long opening hours, but not a specific lunch or dinner format. Fox and Anchor is open from 7 AM to 11 PM Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 11 PM on Saturday, 8:30 AM to 10 PM on Sunday.
Is Fox and Anchor good for a special occasion?
Fox and Anchor is best framed as a casual London option based on the verified dress code and hours. For a more formal or highly specific occasion, choose a venue with clearer confirmed details on cuisine, format, chef, or accolades.
Location
115 Charterhouse St, Barbican, London EC1M 6AA, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Compare Fox and Anchor
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox and Anchor | London | , | , |
| St John | London | British, Traditional British | £££ |
| Origin City | London | , | , |
| Brutto | London | Italian | ££ |
| Foxlow | London | , | , |
| Smith’s of Smithfield | London | British | , |
How Fox and Anchor London compares with similar nearby venues.
How it compares in London
St John is the stronger choice for diners prioritising British cooking with a defined restaurant identity, its £££ positioning makes it the more deliberate spend. Fox and Anchor is easier to justify when location, timing, a casual bar-led feel matter more than a destination meal.
Brutto is the better fit for Italian food and a livelier restaurant plan at ££, while Smith's of Smithfield keeps the comparison close to the same market-area logic with a British brief. If the occasion is a relaxed catch-up, Fox and Anchor has the lower-friction appeal; if food style is the main decision point, Brutto or St John gives the booking more shape.
Origin City and Foxlow are worth cross-shopping when availability or group preference pushes the plan away from a pub setting. The simple rule: pick Fox and Anchor for ease near Barbican and Smithfield, pick the peers when the meal needs a clearer cuisine, spend level, or dining-room purpose.
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