The Guinea Grill

A heritage dating back 600 years isn’t to be sniffed at, and The Guinea Grill remains firmly part of the Mayfair dining scene (an inn has been on the site since 1423). The restaurant opened in 1952 and the era’s etiquette survives. Even when it’s wondrously boisterous, the staff are so considerate and attentive, you’ll be focusing on the finest cut of meat, from the same butcher they’ve used for 60 years, or a pie so laden they must have struggled to get the top on, served with an equally chunky red. Here, service matters, meat matters, drinks matter, and a bustling atmosphere only makes it better.

Words by Alex Mead.

This article was taken from the December 2024 issue of Food and Travel. To subscribe today, click here.