Best Upper Street Restaurants

Not just a cracking cocktail bar, Little Bat is also a top choice of restaurants near Highbury and Islington station. It rustles up small plates, seasonal options and desserts just a second from Upper Street, with the team behind Callooh Callay keeping you fed or watered.

So you've seen The Vineyard's huge garden filled with twinkling fairy lights, but you still haven't been inside? Let us tell you about its pulled shawarma tacos, soya sloppy joes and mac 'n' cheese, all washed down by craft beer or a huge collection of gin.

Situated slap bang in the middle of Angel and Highbury stations is The Bull, a laid-back pub that's something of a favourite among locals. Expect tapas-style plates finished off with craft beers, wines and artisan spirits.

Out of all the Upper Street, Islington restaurants, The Skinny Kitchen is an Instagrammer's paradise. From the pink neon signs and leafy decor through to vegan burgers, cauliflower wings, and prosecco or cocktails, it's all beaut here.

If high-tech darts is the name of your game, then a trip to Flight Club is a must. This quirky Upper Street hideaway is partnering paddle pizzas and coconut popcorn with bottomless boozing or alcoholic slushies. You'll wanna book an oche here and make a night of it.

Theberton Street restaurants are topped off by Humble Grape, a haven of internationally-inspired small plates and larger dishes like aubergine parmigiana or salted Skrei cod. Plus, there's an extensive wine list to sip your way through.

Not just one for classic pub grub, John Salt is the bustling North London watering hole that offers up lunch menus and bottomless brunching too, accompanied by Two Tribes beer. Better yet, you can reserve your own private area to match food and drinks with live DJs.

Tucked away on Camden Passage, Brother Marcus is the hidden gem that you need to discover. Serving up Eastern Meditteranean mouthfuls from morning to night, this chilled-out gem is perfect for brunch or an evening meal.

Though it's located on the nearby St Paul's Road instead of Upper Street itself, Prawn On The Lawn is well worth the visit. Named in SquareMeal's Top 100 London Restaurants List for 2024, you can expect the freshest fish delivered daily from Cornwall and Devon, used to create an ever-changing menu of small plates, oysters, whole lobsters and more. Sit back in rustic wooden and exposed brick surrounds, as you dine on sumptuous seafood and sip everything from award-winning organic wines to classic cocktails.