In London, there’s a Browns for fashion, and a Brown’s Hotel, but Browns the spacious brasserie is the Browns you can afford. Installed in the former Westminster County Courts, this high-quality, Brighton-based English chain serves updated English food and imported beer. The globe lanterns, enormous mirrors, and staff buttoned into crisp white oxford shirts impart the sense of a Gilded Age chophouse. Expect lots of indulgently hearty dishes such as lobster risotto, steak and Guinness pie, fish and chips, or a nice fat burger with Irish cheddar. A sense of tradition—starchy, but the kind that’s welcoming to tourists—is the main product here.
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Browns
82–84 St. Martins Lane, WC2
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Neighborhood
Covent Garden
Hours
Mon–Sat 4–7pm. Mon–Thurs 8am–10:30pm; Fri 8am–11pm); Sat 10am–11pm; Sun 10am–10:30pm
Transportation
Tube: Leicester Square
Phone
020/7497-5050
Prices
Main courses £11–£19; Sunday roast £13–£17; 2-course pre-theatre meal £15
Cuisine Type
Traditional British
Web site
Browns
Map
82–84 St. Martins Lane, WC2 LondonNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.