Best English/British Food in New York

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Wrested from the hands of the Dutch by English settlers, New York City has always had an affinity for all things Anglo (except for those few tiffs we had between 1773 and 1812; the Boston harbor still smells like Lipton to this day). Here are the best of the bunch—don't be surprised when you find a few pubs included.

Black Horse Pub
(718) 788-1975
568 Fifth Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11215

English pub and restaurant on Park Slope's Fifth Avenue main drag, with a somewhat high-brow selection of beer-aficionado's brews and a menu of absolutely stellar English pub food, like eggs beans and chips and a delicious Black Horse burger.

Black Rabbit
(718) 349-1595
91 Greenpoint Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11222

With 19th century floorboards and booths with saloon-style swinging doors, Black Rabbit takes a cue from the true spirit Prohibition-era bars: I'm here to drink, get out of my way. Upon entering here you feel like kic more...

Gordon Bennett
(718) 599-9109
109 S 6th St,
Brooklyn, NY, 11211

English pub in Williamsburg with a menu straight out of the British isles.

Highlands
(212) 229-2670
150 W 10th St,
New York, NY, 10014

Highlands is a contemporary authentic gastro pub located in the heart of the West Village that aims to showcase a taste of modern Scotland today while being true to its old world charm. To that end, Highlands has created a tru more...

The Houndstooth Pub
(212) 643-0034
520 8th Ave,
New York, NY, 10018

Houndstooth Pub prides itself on the best in Gastropub cuisine combined with friendly, helpful service in a massive space featuring three distinctive rooms, each with its own private bar.

Lillie's
(212) 337-1970
13 E 17th St,
New York, NY, 10003

The owners of French bistro Papillon bring the Victorian Era back to the Flatiron District with the acutely quaint Lillie's. Named after a British actr more...

Pound & Pence
(212) 716-1140
55 Liberty St,
New York, NY, 10005

Pound and Pence is an authentic English pub featuring both traditional English and American cuisine. The dark wood covering the restaurant radiates a warm feeling while the copper bar contributes to the old world charm. The more...

The Atlantic Chipshop
(718) 855-7774
129 Atlantic Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11201

In an international city, every ethnicity is eventually represented, for good or for bad: luckily, the stereotypical perception of English food is woe-fully misgiven. Fried fish and "chips"—our American French frie more...

The Bay Ridge Chipshop
(718) 244-7746
7215 Third Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11209

In an international city, every ethnicity is eventually represented, for good or for bad: luckily, the stereotypical perception of English food is woe-fully misgiven. Fried fish and "chips"—our American French frie more...

The Breslin
(212) 685-9600
16 W 29th St,
New York, NY, 10001

The proprietor of The Spotted Pig classes up the Ace Hotel with the Breslin, a gastropub that was one of the most anticipated restaurant openings of 2009. The menu is unabashedly British, and the decor—Sam Sifton of the Time more...

The Clerkenwell
212-614-3234
49 Clinton St,
New York, NY, 10002

A gastropub that ties its name as heavily to a British heritage as the genre of restaurant itself. The Clerkenwell is comprised of a cafe, restaurant and bar that aims to sew together the social and the savory.

The Crooked Knife
(212) 696-2593
29 E 30th St,
New York, NY, 10016

Charming restaurant and warming bar with outdoor dining and a menu of American, Irish and Italian dishes.

The Libertine at Gild Hall
(212) 785-5950
15 Gold Street,
New York, NY, 10038

The Merchant of Venice reminds us that: All that glisters is not gold/ Often have you heard that told. Given Wall Street's current fortunes, why not gild the lily (or put lipstick on the pig) in more...

The Park Slope Chipshop
(718) 832-7701
383 5th Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11215

In an international city, every ethnicity is eventually represented, for good or for bad: luckily, the stereotypical perception of English food is woe-fully misgiven. Fried fish and "chips"—our American French fr more...

The Spotted Pig
(212) 620-0393
314 W 11th St,
New York, NY, 10014

Invasion of the Gastro-Pubs! When a pub with a wholly British name peeks out from a quiet urban corner, one expects to find a dark wood interior, grumpy old men at the bar, and bready ales paired with toad-in-the-hole more...

Wilfie & Nell
(212) 242-2990
228 W 4th Street,
New York, NY, 10014

Another gastropub in the millennial ocean of such eateries, Wilfie & Nell's offers the usual fare of the British and Irish islands, as well as some traditional American cuisine, all in a subdued and rather enchanting space in the West Village.