Isabel Mayfair London

Isabel Mayfair sits on Albemarle Street, a five-minute walk from the Royal Academy of Arts and the Burlington Arcade. The menu focuses on Mediterranean, contemporary, and seafood dishes, and the room runs smart and elegant.

The location provides a reprieve from the heavy foot traffic of nearby Bond Street. While most long-standing institutions in this part of London rely on tradition to fill seats, this venue pairs its menu with a modern, porous layout. It is dressier than the casual bistros found toward the edges of the district, yet it avoids the rigidity common to its closest competitors. You choose this table when you want the polish of the area’s dining rooms without the feeling that you are sitting in a museum.