The Eagle

A GEM. Really. This place is a bit far from the action but it makes it more entertaining once you discover it. Sitting at a corner of a busy street, this pub-​restaurant looks cosy without overdoing it. Actually it looked a little off to me first time I stepped inside. Lights were not too bright and it gave a grayish look with the rain outside. It was like stepping in a place you read about in books. Once the vision had disappeared I realized how heart warming this place is. It is busy in there mainly because of having the kitchen in the open, in the main room. You pick a chair, and then everything has to be ordered from the counter. And that is where it starts. Menus are written on chalk boards and change every day, even every hours. It is simple and food combinations looked all very appealing the day we were there. I got the steak, not so original you should say. But oh god I don’t regret it. Perfectly cooked, thinly cut, lightly browned on the outside, veggies grilled next to it. Friends took the fish, a wholly grilled fish with delish Swiss chard. It was perfect. Plates looked and tasted great. Service is impeccable. While you eat, locals poured in, staff worked hard in the open kitchen, allowing you to see everything. To me it is a fast-​casual-​trendy (without willing to be) restaurant. Very nice time there. To end this beautiful moment we got the lemon panacota with caramel and caramelized orange and boy this one topped it all. Very very nice desert. Clap clap clap. We finished it all and gave a warm au revoir to the host. We’ll be back for sure. This was worth the trip.

Our last night in London we decided to have a meal at a local gastro-​pub. We chose The Eagle from Unilocal reviews. I must say that it was the right choice. Picking our meal from the chalkboard menu I chose the braised free range chicken leg, Cyprus potatoes with garlic, anchovy and rosemary chili. My wife and our friend both chose the Eagle Steak sandwich. I can report the chicken was tender and flavorful, with just enough chili to give it some heat and augment the flavor of the chicken and potatoes.
The Eagle Steak sandwich was marvelous. The steak was tender to the tooth, with roasted onion, in a spicy sauce, topped with romaine lettuce, all in a brioche bun. No other sauce or condiment is needed with this sandwich. Both dishes were perfect portions, and paired well with the drawn Guinness.
We topped off the meal with a wonderful Walnut truffle chocolate cake. Rich dark chocolate without any bitterness, with walnut chunks infused throughout.
A very memorable meal for our last night in London!

I need to update my previous review. Last time I ate here I enjoyed a simple dish of sausage and lentils which was just perfect. The steak sandwich is also pretty good.
Service is fast and the beers are good too.

Amazing steak sandwich, great atmosphere, perfect meal! They have a great selection of bears and wines and all the food looks and smells great. The cooking area is behind the bar so you can see how freshly cooked your food is!
All the chairs, tables and crockery are mis matches which only adds to the charm of the place. You have to go if you’re anywhere near Farringdon!

What more to say about the Eagle? You go expecting delicious food, because of the reputation. And indeed it’s held to that reputation… had a piri piri quail with a farro salad which was inventive and tasty. Doesn’t break the bank either at 10.80.
The beer selection is a little uninspired, being the same standard draughts you see elsewhere. It’s a little chaotic, as many come just to drink as well as nibble, and it’s quite a small place. This is definitely the type of place I’d bring someone to visit, if not just for the «gastropub» charm.

This famous old pub is definitely up to the hype! Everyone swears by the steak sandwiches and I agree they are delicious but there are also plenty of other meals on offer here.
At the eagle pub you can sample anything from delicious monkfish that comes with fennel and lemon alioli, or pork that is served with amazingly tasty salsa verde.
The atmosphere is real lively, the open kitchen satisfies your senses, the sights and smells of food being prepared heightens your dining experience.
The staff are friendly and the windows are big, light floods in to the warm, welcoming space. A great night, would recommend to all.
Definitely a five star!!!

I’ve walked by this dozens of times, but never really put it together that it was the famous gastropub until I was looking for a pub/​restaurant close to Farringdon tube station. I met two friends here on a weekday evening, and to my surprise, it had much more of a pub atmosphere than that of a gastropub, with lots of people sitting in large groups at the table and just drinking (well, it was also Christmas time). By way of contrast, The Jugged Hare and Bull & Last had much more of a quiet restaurant setting, and Anchor and Hope has a separate dining room set out from the main bar. They also don’t take reservations for tables, so we let a server know that we were waiting and then grabbed drinks at the bar. I ordered a Hackney IPA to start and it was a little warm for my liking (i.e. not cold at all).
After about 20 – 30 minutes, three seats opened up by the window, as in stools along the ledge looking out to the street. We thought it was actually nice to be a little separated from the loud pub rowdiness going on in the centre, so it worked out quite well. Then it took us a while to realise that there was no menu coming, as the menu is on the blackboard behind the bar/​open kitchen and you have to get up and order at the bar. Unfortunately they had ran out of sea bream by that point so I went with the chef’s recommendation, the crab linguini, and my two friends ordered The Eagle Burger, filled with at least 4 thin slices of steak. I thought the crab linguini was ok, very fishy but tasty, but I probably won’t try to order a pasta at a pub again. My friends liked the burger, though there was no indication that it was spicy and it actually has quite a strong kick to it. There were no sides served with it, but it was already too much to finish. There’s not much in terms of service, as the server only brings the food out to you, and drinks are self-​serve at the bar and they are not exactly bringing water to the table. That said, you are not paying for it either. Overall I think it is a fun place but it definitely feels like food takes a backseat.

I had the best lamb chops of my entire life. I strongly recommend! Casual dining, relaxed vibe, unpretentious food and surroundings.

–Great food. I didn’t visit many gastropubs on my trip, but this was definitely better than all of the food that I’d had at pubs (and many other places)
–Prices seemed pretty reasonable (London standards)
–It’s a big place (for a pub), and was packed with locals on a late Monday night
–Serve food till quite late (pub standards)
–My standard drink order of Ale was ok, but probably my least favorite ale of the trip
–It’s a bit of a hike from the tube station (central)… maybe that’s one reason that there are so many locals.

The Eagle, known for being the first gastropub, is a good quality no frills gastropub.
It is overwhelmingly simple, with a mix of tables and chairs and half of the bar being an open kitchen which pumps our really delicious, if unimpressive looking food. Don’t expect parsley and swirls of a fancy reduction on the side of your dish. Do expect a handful of great beers on tap, and 5 or 6 main rotating food options which always include the massive and mouthwatering steak sandwich.
Perfect spot for a bunch of drinks with friends and some good food mixed in!

Nice and charming bar, always has people and the vide is great. They have good selection of beers on tap.
Food menu is simple but great, the steak sandwich is just out of this world!!! :)
Maybe the only downside is that if you want to have a tenable on Thursday or Friday you need to go there early.

Great blend of food and atmosphere, could do with a couple of extra interesting beers on tap but all round this is an ace pub.

The Eagle is the first gastropub I ever went to, when I was visiting a friend in London in — oh — 2007ish? I thought it was OMGZSUPERCOOLANDURBAN then, and I think similarly complimentary things about it to this day (different word choices, though). I think I had onion soup and sausages? But maybe the specifics are irrelevant: it held a magical «come live in London one day» vibe to it.
Bottom line: it’s just a (gastro) pub that gets things right. I like that there is free reading material around for solo diners. I like the clunky communal tables. I like being able to sit at the window and people-​watch. I like balmy early fall nights where everyone hangs out in light sweaters and marvels at the weather over some boozy tipple. Yes, The Eagle is this place.
I fuzzily remember an awkward Friday night at The Eagle where it was super loud and super busy and super booked and end result… super not-​chill. But that is a fuzzy memory, and my other good times certainly cancel it out. The only possible lesson learned from that is: come early, if you are a people-​phobe.
Unilocal note: I don’t really care when I’m with friends and a gin, but… service can be slow here. Just a note in case you’re, like, in a rush to make it to a One Direction concert or something (it doesn’t take away from the 5 stars).

I really love this place.
The have an excellent food menu at reasonable price. They also served some
vegetarian menu. Surely delicious and healthy foods. The sandwich is very good, full of toppings
and the patty is large enough for a serving. The fish and chips arealso
flavourful too.

Excellent menu with a few tapas (good olives, chorizo), a steak sandwich, salads (love the courgettes and aubergine with buffalo mozzarella), gazpacho, and a good beer and wine selection. Helpful service and quick food based on seasonal ingredients. A little loud sitting on the street but good for some people watching.

Loved this place but come early!

Cons:
The don’t serve Jaeger
They don’t serve Red Bull
They take forever to serve food
Pros:
Veeeery reasonable prices for drinks
Unique place with loads of seating.
A little out of the way so it attracts a nice clientele.
THE best steak sandwich in the world, marinated for 24 hours in garlic, chili and a whole host of other fragrant things, simply fried and served in a home baked roll with onions. Incredible.
The Pros win, hands-​down.

This is a great looking place with a lot of atmosphere. They also have this awesome rock shandy which would score high on my alternative 5 star review system (based on quality of soft drink provision).
What I didn’t like was that the food took AGES to come. We got there pretty late so I was really hungry. Maybe it was all the acid in my stomach but the gorgonzola risotto I had didn’t go down so well either. One of my friends had a sausage disk that was absolutely incredible though. I had major food envy. I don’t know why I’m always compelled to order risotto in restaurants because I’m always a bit disappointed (like here, it didn’t really taste much of gorgonzola which was what attracted me to it in the first place).

Décor: It has that ‘hip’ cozy pub vibe. It gets crowded and you just kind of seat yourself– I think it depends on where you sit, but I didn’t feel too comfortable where I was seated.
Service: You order up at the bar and they’ll bring you out your food. I was a little confused with this concept and since it was a bit loud and crowded, it was hard to get the attention of the people behind the bar. The chefs will answer your questions on food if you have any though, so that’s nice.
Food: I like that they change their menu up frequently and the food is quite good! I had the filet strip steak and it was cooked all nice and juicy. I did have to chew my way through just a little but it wasn’t bad by any means. My friends also throughly enjoyed their dishes and finished them all up.
Overall: The vibe isn’t really my scene, but the food is really better than average here, so pop in for a yummy meal!

Sometimes clearly defining what makes a gastropub stand out from your bog standard pub is a challenge, but much like defining what porn is — you just know it when you see it. And this my friends, is the porn version of a pub.
A tall divider separates the dining area from the bar, and although I was there during the frenzy of an England football match during the holiest of holy World Cup, I still watched the posh delve into everything from lamb liver and mussels to grilled sardines and iman biyeldi, while the common-​folk like myself simply got sloshed on Spanish reds and pints of real ale at the bar. (Hey, football brings us all together right?)
I soon realised that we were all drooling not only over the h.u.g.e. sport-​filled screen pulled down from the ceiling, but over the food on the other side of the wall as well, so made it a priority to get back and sample a bite of the posh life for myself. While it didn’t knock my socks off, I must pay homage to the hallowed and humble beginnings of British porn. I mean gastropubs.

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