From teeny tiny wine bars to cosy boozers and award-winning pizzerias, Walthamstow's ever-burgeoning food scene is as diverse as it is exciting. Whether you're looking for a quick grab and go lunch, a romantic date night or for the perfect birthday bash venue, we've rounded up the slickest spots in this north east London neighbourhood. So, what are you waiting for? Knives and forks at the ready as you dig into our guide to Walthamstow's very best restaurants. Bon appetit.
The Goose is a traditional Walthamstow pub that's making sure you're sorted for live sports, a beer garden with its own mini bar and plenty of grub besides. Think tucking into mix 'n' match small plates, wings, burgers or British classics.
Showcasing some of the very best beer from independent breweries and suppliers, Malt Haus is a social hub in Ravenswood Industrial Estate. Expect laid-back, industrial-style interiors, as well as a spacious outdoor area for drinks in the sun.
Their current kitchen residents are cooking up Moroccan street food like chicken shawarma and mixed mezze boxes, which you can pair with £5 house lager on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Plus, they host a cracking quiz night every Wednesday.
Situated on the Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Pillars Brewery is knocking out some of the freshest beers around. Having been open since 2016, their multi award-winning brewery specialises in lager, to be enjoyed alongside locally sourced guest ales, ciders and more in their cosy taproom or on one of their outdoor benches in the warmer months. They've also got an on-site food truck serving scrumptious Indian fusion dishes, and on Sundays they host free video gaming sessions, with all sorts of retro games and consoled provided by RetroLDN.
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Head over to Uplands Business Park where this excellent London craft brewery is sorting you out with some of the best street food in Walthamstow. Alongside their top-notch offering of delicious pints and cocktails, there's a whole load of great vendors on hand to feed those hunger pangs.
Burnt Faith Brandy House is one of best bars in Walthamstow and the first dedicated distillery of it's kind. Enjoy crafted cocktails using the spirit like an aged negroni or an east London mule, as well as traditional drinks, beers and wines minus the brandy.
Situated within the creative hub of CRATE St James Street, The Untraditional Pub offers a distinctive blend of dining and drinking experiences. Guests can enjoy a curated selection of Pillars lagers and craft beers, alongside international cuisine from onsite food vendors.
The venue's vibrant orange interior and all-weather roof terrace, which hosts live music and diverse events, create a lively atmosphere that sets it apart as one of Walthamstow's top spots for food, drinks, and entertainment.
Arguably one of the quirkiest restaurants in London, Supperclub.tube is serving up mouth-watering cuisine in a refurbished 1960s tube carriage. Surrounded by the original seats, signs and windows, diners can feast on a Columbian-inspired six-course tasting menu courtesy of head chef Beatriz Maldonado Carreño.
One of the best pubs in Walthamstow, this fun and friendly boozer offers a fantastic selection of both food and drinks. Chow down on delicious slices from in-house kitchen Pizza S'treat and get sipping on a range of craft pints from local and regional brewers.
Renegade Urban Winery is a modern venue located just off of Blackhorse Road, serving some of the best London wines alongside a rotating menu of seasonal dishes. It features a casual outdoor space alongside a mezzanine for drinking and dining, or you can take part in winery tours here too.
Located within East London's Blackhorse Beer Mile, Signature Brew Blackhorse Road is serving up 12 lines of fresh craft beer alongside local and artisan spirits, wines and soft drinks. There's plenty of outdoor space here (some of it covered), as well as a modern, trendy interior.
You'll find live music on a regular basis, alongside resident DJs on the weekend. Plus, you can enjoy all sorts of tasty eats from 7 Bone Burgers, who serve delicious patties, wings and dirty fries.
Truman's Social Club is an all-new bar in Walthamstow. Starting off as a large beer garden with fantastic street food, it hopes to expand in the near future to include an on-site brewery, taproom, marketplace, artist studios and a live music venue, becoming one of the area's top destinations.
One of the more unique destinations in the area, Pretty Decent Beer Co is an independent brewery and taproom that makes up part of the Blackhorse Beer Mile. You can enjoy 20 different taps of craft beer brewed on site, whether it's an IPA, sours or a stout you're after. Kitchen residents It's Not Big Dough are also whipping up delicious pizzas here, to be enjoyed inside or on the sunny outdoor terrace.
Serving up some of the juiciest burgers in E17, this welcoming neighbourhood boozer is known for its late-night lock-ins, hearty Sunday roasts and summer BBQs. Decked out with exposed brickwork, cosy fairy lights and quirky knick-knacks, it's the perfect place for a relaxed date night or intimate private party.
Part of Walthamstow's hugely popular Wildcard Brewery, this bar is known for its impressive selection of craft ales and roster of live music events, pop-up festivals and sports screenings. Located in the heart of Ravenswood Industrial Estate, seek out this spot for freshly made thin and crispy pizzas.
Discover God's Own Junkyard, a standout bar and café in Walthamstow that's bursting with neon art and eclectic charm. Open just a few days a week, this hidden gem offers a vibrant setting for cocktails, coffee, and tasty bites from the Rolling Scones café.
Whether you're popping in for a quick drink or planning a chill afternoon with friends surrounded by neon masterpieces, it's one of Walthamstow's most dazzling spots to unwind.
This teeny-tiny wine bar is the stuff of date-night dreams. Serving a carefully curated menu of international and local sips, there is also a weekly-changing selection of seasonal small plates. Previous menu highlights have included spinach and ricotta fritters and prosciutto crudo served with sweet melon and a honey vinaigrette.
Seen more as a community hub than your bog-standard boozer, The Dog and Duck boasts a jam-packed calendar of events and its very own cinema area for cosy film nights and live-sports fixtures. And to keep those stomach rumbles at bay? There's a lip-smacking menu of sourdough pizzas and classic bar snacks.
A brew-tiful venue that's hop-ping with fun, Hackney Brewery & High Hill Taproom is the coolest East London haunt. Boasting rotating street food vendors and 20 lines on tap, all brewed in-house, along with guest beers, soft drinks, natural cider, wines, cocktails, and more, this pub is boozy dream come true.
The third venue from pizza aficionados Yard Sale Pizza, this funky retro-style spot is buzzing from midday 'til late. Serving up a small (but perfectly formed) menu of twice-fermented slices, toppings include Nduja sausage, garlic roasted aubergines and plant-based THIS™ Isn't Chicken Nuggets.
In a prime spot on the Blackhorse Beer Mile, 40ft Blackhorse Road is the epitome of industrial chic. Think exposed steel, polished wood and low and inviting lighting.
Its focal point bar serves up all the craft beers you'd hope for, with many brewed right here on site. Food comes in many forms depending on the day, with a tasty rotation of local pop-ups providing the ale soakers.
