Blending modern architecture with Georgian history, Paddington isn't just worth a quick gander, it's an area worth dining in too. Whether you're after brunch on a barge, burgers in a local craft beer pub or pizza in an industrial favourite, we've uncovered the best Paddington restaurants for a meal out near the basin, station and Norfolk Square Gardens combined.
Last updated on 16th December 2022
Overlooking the Paddington Basin, and easy to get to from the station itself, Lockhouse is a hybrid of all things hospitality. From private spaces and craft beer on tap to award-winning burgers including their buttermilk chicken favourite, it's an easy hangout with food to impress.
A rooftop restaurant in Paddington? You bet they exist, and few are as pretty as Skylark. When you're not in the mood for views (which you will be here), you'll have plush cocktails burgers, ribeye steaks and seafood on the menu for a sky-high dining experience to remember.
A big name with plenty of big plates to go around, when you're not getting familiar with the craft beer menu at BrewDog, this Paddington burger restaurant is all about big buns, chicken wings and an impressive vegan fast food menu.
If you're blindsided by something exciting and colourful when looking for a restaurant in Paddington, it's most likely Darcie & May Green. One of London's only floating dinner spots, you'll have Australian brunches, cocktails and healthy dinners combined here.
If you're on the hunt for Italian restaurants in Paddington, make sure to check out Zizzi. This stylish hangout boasts vibrant booth seating, foliage-adorned pergolas and intimate lighting. Get stuck into a range of fresh pizza, pasta and meat dishes.
A Paddington pub is just a good a place as any to grab dinner, and it's at The Green Man where a different kind of pub menu shines. With Burger Craft at the helm, The Green Man is offering up hunking great patties along with delicious gins and cold beer to wash it down with.
If Japanese food is what you're after in the area, Ayllu is a luxe dining spot blending delicious Nikkei flavours with Peruvian cuisine for a fusion dining experience that pairs perfectly with ceviche, cocktails, exotic desserts and... brunch on the weekend.
With over 5000 feet to play with, HUCKSTER is a bar, restaurant and club that is coming at you on all fronts. Whether it's for karaoke, burgers in the afternoon or a cocktail in their cool indoor Subway space, they're mixing American flavours with mixology and graffiti art.
What do you get when foliage, fun industrial interiors and pizza make a baby? You get Heist Bank. A great shout if you're in the mood for a casual alternative, this laid back dining spot is all about slices and beer to end the day with.
Nestled on Spring Street in Paddington, ASK Italian is a fabulous restaurant for relaxed date nights, catch-ups with pals and family dinners. Make your way to get stuck into authentic eats, from homely pasta plates to perfectly prepared pizzas and so much more.
While they're a wine bar like no other in London (top up a card and choose from various wine spewing machines), Vagabond Paddington is also about the perfectly paired small plates, as you wash down top grapes with cheese, nibbles and charcuterie galore.
