The Fat Bear London

Quiet retreat from the bustle of st.pauls. Friendly service. Good food. Not a chain. American menu. Cocktails and wine if requires. Quick and efficient. Lovely.

Lovely food and atmosphere, drinks were exceptional too and not at all expensive. Chicken and waffles was amazing and I was amazed I didn't even have room for dessert, definetly a must next time!

Great food, great atmosphere. The cocktails here were also surprisingly good. Small, but super. I would definitely come back here again. The staff were also really lovely and friendly, and all in all exactly what one would look for when going out.

Perfect for a meal with friends The gumbo was delcicuous and the fried pickles worth it. This was my birthday celebration and it was enjoyed both the food and service met expectations.

Nice food, different, reasonably priced. A good range of deep south dishes at a reasonable price, with a good range of wines, and unusual cocktails and quirky bourbon and vinegar combinations. No fuss restaurant with a pub attached.

Lovely atmosphere, brilliant food and lovely staff. Would definitely go back.

Booked a table however my friends were running late the staff was very patient and accommodating when they came. Had great food and amazing service (plus really good cocktails) made for a nice birthday treat.

Great food. Lovely atmosphere and great service. Prompt and very friendly. Very competitive pricing considering the location. Will i go back? Absolutely and i will be recommending it to friends.

Great meal as ever - this restaurant is reliably good unlike many others. My only hesitation in recommending it would be that it makes it more difficult for me to get a table!

Excellent service combined with hearty US style food. Tasting and cocktail menus very interesting. Will be returning for sure on my next visit to London.

Excellent as usual. My friends will become repeat visitors as well. We especially enjoyed the fried chicken and the mac and cheese. See you soon!

Fried chicken and waffles was excellent, and the cornbread is a must. Cocktails were also oustanding. Would highly recommend for American soul food with a prohibition speakeasy ambiance

Great food, attentive staff and a relaxing environment - will be going again! Particularly enjoyed the brisket, which was a good size and very tender.

Staff were really friendly. Food was tasty. The lighting was a little too dimmed but all and all an enjoyable experience. Would definitely recommend the Fat Bear.

Great food and service. The fried chicken and waffle and buffalo wings are amazing. Will be back to try out the Mac and cheese and desserts!

We felt a little rushed and found it staff were not as attentive as they could have been, for this reason we did not stay for another drink as we waitied 20 minutes to be able to ask to get one so got the bill instead

The Fat Bear is a funky, fabulous find. Situated a stone's throw from St Paul's Cathedral above a pub, the small dining room feels intimate without being cramped. The staff are friendly, and willing to help - my dining partner has dairy allergies, and our server was more than happy to go talk to the chef to get recommendations on what would suit her. Drinks are good - a fantastic selection of spirits and cocktails. We didn't look at the wine list, but if beer is what floats your boat, then they have a choice of Brew Dog Kingpin Lager or Punk IPA - both excellent beverages. The server brought iced water to the table without being asked as well, which was a pleasant surprise. Food though is what this place is all about. They specialise in American soul food, and the menu left me drooling and struggling to choose. In the end, I selected the gumbo, which was superb - very tasty, full of generous amounts of sausage, chicken and prawn, with a nice, gentle spice level (no need for copious amounts of milk or iced water to soothe the burn!) with a side of cornbread. The cornbread is baked to order, so takes around 15 minutes, but was delicious and worth the wait. I also plumped for the fried pickles, which was a portion big enough for at least two, but still nicely moist in the centre (i.e. not deep-fried to oblivion). My dining partner went for the brisket, which was also a generous portion, and very tasty, just falling apart. The bill overall was very reasonable - just over £30 each including a gin and tonic each, so quite reasonable for Central London. All in all, an excellent dining experience, and one I hope to repeat in the future - I have my eye firmly on the jambalaya next time!

Amazing time once again.. food was of a high standard. Staff were very friendly and attentive, Love this place, will be coming back again :D

Wine was very expensive and fries a bit too overdone for me. However chicken was delicious! Decor is lovely and staff very friendly and helpful

Great place for food and drinks, will be coming back! Solid date environment, small and intimate. Only criticism would be that where our table was it was quite dark so difficult to see the menu.

Amazing, as always!! This is the best restaurant in London and our expectations when eating out are high. Unpretentious, friendly, welcoming staff deliver incredibly tasty, reasonably priced food and drink (especially cocktails) in a cozy environment. Perfect night out!!

Wonderful service. Fantastic cocktails. Don’t miss the cornbread or pimento cheese. Quiet enough to carry on a pleasant conversation, which was nice considering how loud most restaurants are today. Enjoy!

What a fantastic find! The ambience and atmosphere is so enjoyable, you feel like you are in the deep south of USA in someone's living room! It was our first visit and hopefully the first of many, we live in the north west of UK but on our next visit we have said we will definitely be visiting The Fat Bear. The staff are so friendly and helpful. We had Gumbo, corndogs, seafood jambalaya and chicken & waffles - Wow!! Make sure you go here on your next visit!! Thank you so much for making our visit so enjoyable!

Friendly hosts; fantastic blues music; unique vibe and atmosphere; attentive service; great food and drink; all a stones throw from St Pauls. Try a pickleback!

A firm favourite and great service as always Great for something a bit different with a really relaxed atmosphere. Entrance can be a bit hard to find if you have not been here before and toilets are often very cold

Great service and amazing food. Buffalo sauce is on point! We Loved the whole atmosphere. Will definitely be back again. We had a great time.

Great American food done very well. Excellent choice of drinks to go with the food. Small place with a good atmosphere and very attentive staff.

Lovely setting and service. Like visiting someones house and very romantic and lowkey, but still fancy. Great food but not extraordinary. Would definitely visit again.

Everything was fantastic, from setting, to service, to food. The fries pickles were are favorite, but all the food was delicious. Bar tender and server were very proper. Thank you

The serving staff were really friendly and provided a really good service. The restaurant was a bit cold though. The food was ok, but not amazing. It was a nice lunch spot.

Second time here and equally as impressive as my first visit. Service and food are top notch. Definitely plan on making a few more visits here in the coming months.

Good, simple food in deceptively large portions, a pretty good wine selection, the staff were friendly and efficient, and the environment was clean and cosy.

Great food. Loved the burger and service. My only grumble is an operational one that you can order the food from the restaurant when down in the pub 'The Rising Sun' (and have whatever pub beverages they sell) but when up in the restaurant you can only choose set drinks from their menu which only includes two beers and the rest is wine and cocktails. Would be good to make it reciprocal between the two.

The food was very tasty. Classic tunes were playing all night, they had me bopping in my chair. Lovely ambiance and lighting. Would go back

A great lunch option. Hearty meals. Good number of options for american-style cuisine (from healthy salad and tuna to fried chicken with waffles). Attentive service.

Really nice restaurant! We really enjoyed the drinks and the food was great!

Had an absolutely lovely evening and meal in The Fat Bear. The food was great, the service perfect- just a fantastic wee place. We will definitely be back.

Fabulous food and a nice atmosphere. The portions were sizeable and tasted terrific, so I’m not sure there’s much more to say, aside from that!

Absolutely incredible as always, with ridiculously good wine pairings. Rosé really does goes well with fried chicken. Thank you for introducing us to Coole Swan as well.

We had lunch here during the week. Really enjoyed the cocktails, starters and our mains. quite a small restaurant but great atmosphere with great music.

It was okay. Service was nice. Really rowdy office party spoiled things a bit. Restaurant kept us plied with free drinks to help take the edge off. But the food was a let down

so good that this is a return visit. the food is good, service friendly and the atmosphere was good too.

Amazing. Loved it. Highly recommend. Book for my team and everyone had a great time. Quality of food was extremely high and lovely service too.

Excellent food nice staff great experience. I would definitely go back to this please again. This restaurant was perfect for a catch up with my friends and could also be perfect for a couple night out

Excellent food, service and ambience. I even liked the fact that the tables were lined up in such a way that patrons could move about without knocking into the staff! The only I'm not giving it a score of 6 was that the restroom has a ridiculously low ceiling and I hit my head.

Hidden gem, captures essence of Cajun cooking, a rare treat this side of the Atlantic. Gumbo terrific and temple like, spinach dip tastes of southern home through and through.

Excellent food and service. Will return in the future. Will recommend to family, friends and colleagues also. Cosy atmosphere. Near to transport links. Great place.

I have been wanting to try this place for ages and it didn't disappoint! The food was really tasty, the cocktails were particularly delicious, the ambiance was lovely and the service was great. Will definitely be going back.

Pleasant meal but were not told had the table for an allocated time so did not appreciate being told to vacate the table for the next guests

Food was great, felt like you were sat in someone's house more than a restaurant which gave it a real home cooked personal feel. Staff were very pleasant. Recommend the Gumbo.