The Sawyers Arms Restaurant in City of London, Westminster

Decent beer but not decent price

First dinner in London in this typical pub that is developed for high. Quick and kind service. We ate three burgers and a not bad steak. The beer is very good. Medium/high prices. A note: I left after paying without having anything in hand, neither the POS receipt, nor the tax receipt, nothing. This is probably how they use it (even though I've had everything in other places). Attention: according to the club's policy, they do not serve alcohol to anyone under 18, even if British law allows it (16-17 year olds are only allowed to consume alcohol if they are sitting at a restaurant table and if they do not eat their meal in the bar area: in order to drink alcohol, they must have lunch or dinner in the area designated for this service).

Fun vibes. Went for a soccer game and ended up having a vibe with tons of locals. Great tasting fish and chips.

Fun vibes and good food. Loved their cocktails and the service was friendly. We ordered fish and chips 4/5, crispy and the chips were the best. Steak 3/5, a bit chewy for dry aged beef. Burger 5/5, the best order we had, totally recommend it. Holiday cocktails 5/5, sweet and balanced. Overall, a fun bar and I would visit again.

Awesome place, so close to Paddington, great kitchen, great staff!

Very much my London local. Serves great food, always a cheerful atmosphere. I'm especially impressed with how well they keep the Timothy Taylor landlord

Went for dinner, first off they didn't have tomato juice for a bloody Mary. Second, they didn't have several of the appetizers. We ordered gin and cranberry, it was only cranberry, no alcohol at all. I paid 20 pounds for the cranberry juice and left. Worst place ever!

Looking for a place to eat fish and chips near Paddington station, we found Sawyers I had unknowingly been to Sawyers about 6 years ago and only realized after a while inside the pub. I have to say from my experience that pubs are perfect places to eat. The food is great and usually only accompanied by local customers. We ordered a burger, fish and chips, mc & cheese and garlic bread. I just have to say that my son rated the burger as the best during our trip. Of course we will return

When the roast arrived, I thought it wouldn't be good but was pleasantly surprised. In general, it was a good roast. I will say the pork and beef were soft and not rubbery!

Dark beer drinkers beware🥴 else a nice pub, great atmosphere. We should have known from a previous visit to have asked for bottled beer.

Clueless staff left us waiting and I had to rush to eat my food because I didn't have a lot of time before catching my train. So here's what happened we went to this pub ordered food and they never told us that the system that they've got where they check orders that have been done through the app isn't working so we're sat there waiting and waiting and waiting and going where is my food? We go to the bar and we say we've been waiting quite a long time where's our food? She then tells us "oh we can't check it because the system's down" Why in the hell haven't you got a sign that says order at the bar? Or if you see people coming in you do the right thing and go up to them and say you have to order at the bar if you're ordering food or buying drinks because we can't check if you've done an order through the app. No it just shows that they absolutely don't care and it's bad customer service. Apart from that the food was actually lovely and it was a nice Sunday roast I had the beef.

Hurrah! Decent hand pulled cask ale in London amongst a plethora of drab factory fizz. Just opposite Paddington station, good evening buzz, lots of high tables for socialising and supping

As usual a good professional service in a nice atmosphere!!

I stay in Norfolk Square at least once a year and The Sawyers Arms is my local and I love it. I love to sit outside with a pint watching the world go by. There are even outdoor heaters to put on if it gets cold. The beer is well kept and the staff are friendly. I’ve never eaten there but the food always looks and smells great when I see others eating - I gave the review because I didn’t want it to appear that I was giving a poor rating. I’ve spoken to people who have eaten there who have said that the food is excellent. I’m looking forward to being down there in late May. Highly recommended. Proper pub.

Loved this place! Was there on a Sunday & had a fantastic Sunday Roast with beef for lunch. The staff was incredibly nice, especially a dark-haired girl who made the experience even better! We enjoyed it so much we went back for dinner the same evening 😍

Cozy place. Friendly and accommodating service. Quickly put together a table for 5 people. Easy to order food. Got the food very quickly, so maybe it's a little pre-made.

I had high hopes for a nice looking pub, and a Greene King house as I quite like their IPA and the food and experience is usually consistent. Sadly, my hopes were dashed. Having asked for a pint of IPA and a lemonade, I got a shandy, rather than the two drinks. The lemonade then came and rather than waste a drink, I had the shandy instead of the intended pint. I don't think I look particularly violent, but the drinks were served in plastic vessels. Apparently, the washer was broken. Many other people in the pub had glasses and shortly after me, other guests were given their drinks in glasses (although not beer ones, in fairness). All in all, an odd experience but not one that will have me rushing back to the pub.

Standard. I often stop when staying at hotels near Paddington. Very reliable and good mix of people.

Pub tiene un encanto genuinamente cálido, Oldie mundo. Muy buen domingo Asado y fish & chips. Excelente servicio. Recomendaría encarecidamente

We were in a group of 5. We all ordered dinner and drinks (around 5 rounds). My wife and I have allergies and checked the allergy menu for the Korean chicken burger which said it doesn't contain egg. When ordering the server didn't ask if we had any allergies. When we the food arrived and I had started eating it, I discovered that it had mayonnaise in it, which was not listed on the allergy menu or on the actual menu. We complained and the on duty manager did a very good job of helping us with the situation.

An average English pub, what is good enough. Nice to visit it

We only had one beer there, which was okay, but the atmosphere is much more rustic in some other pubs.

What I expect from my local.pub

El precio de las bebidas era caro. Los baños de los hombres eran repugnantes, no se habían limpiado durante un tiempo y algunos de los muebles estaban deshechos.

This is a pleasant Greene King pub a short walk from Paddington station. They had five casks and I opted for the IPA at £6.10, the service was good. The pub layout is a little eccentric (in a nice way) with a small seating area upstairs just off the nice upstairs bar/dining room. Off the main bar downstairs is another small seating area. They also have a small exterior seating area. The decor is somewhat mixed with painted wood panelling and painted walls. Overall I felt that this pub has character. They do offer food although I did not eat. I was here at 4pm on a cold, wet Tuesday and it was not busy. In summary a nice pub to visit.

Es posible q no vuelva prioridad a los nativos y no a los turistas no ir en domingos Entre semana está mejor cada vez cambian de camareras

Visited before a train this summer. Great for a pint or food.

Had a turkey dinner off the Sunday menu. Terrible, Luke warm, roast potatoes weren't fresh, I was given 18 sprouts!! and no cauliflower cheese. When I asked I was given 2 florets clearly microwaved with hardly no cheese on. Turkey slices were tasteless. Stuffing dry. Staff were nice, food Terrible.

Very nice place, excellent and good quality Fish and Chips, I recommend this Pub!🍻

Very nice restaurant, the service was friendly and helpful The food was very freshly prepared and tasted great

Quieter at the top, excellent fish and chips; delicious burger! An excellent moment with nice background music

Not a lot of great options in the area—except the Victoria. Not awful if you’re just looking to grab a quick Greene King pint. Food is below par, or maybe was par back before London pub food ticked up a few notches. Steak and Ale pie seemed reheated in the microwave, and the mash was thick and gloopy. No real help from the gravy. Generally, indifferent staff, but certainly not rude or anything. Other patrons were friendly and pleasant, and were the highlight of the visit.

Excellent pub close to the hotels around Paddington, with a good selection of Greene King beers, and some great items on the menu

Nice place but the prices are out of market.

Typical central London and train station pub. Overpriced.

Great place. Delicious Fish n Chips. And they pour a proper Guinness.

Had sunday beef roast, it was OK dispointed as it was meant to have cauilfour cheese. This was not the case. My husband had steak & ale pie this came out cold in the middle staff took this back but then returned with the same pie which they reheated not a fresh pie .

We stopped here twice during our trip. Once for drinks and once for lunch. The food was great, staff were friendly and drinks were good. I wish they would soften the lighting. It felt way too bright in the space for a pub.

Good burger. Just fine for a snack.

Very good pub. All food was great

Super nice staff. Fish and Chips were hot, crispy, and super delicious. The Beavertown "Gamma Ray" (American pale ale) fit perfectly to it.

I was staying in a nearby hotel and decided to pop in for a pint. The layout is quite cozy with plenty of nooks and crannies to sit in.

Service is nice, the food is ok, but nothing more, there was a vegan steak on the special daily menu, my friend ordered it, excellent!!! FISH AND CHIPS, okay and the steak ciabatta.....no comments.....but the pub is cool!!!⁰

Best burger I've had in ages, awesome food, nice and clean fast service. Highly recommended...

Excellent green king pub. Food is great especially the chicken Kiev.

Great local pub atmoshere and good food. Nice staff.

Siamo stati in questo locale per cena. Abbiamo preso un buonissimo fish & cips e della birra. Piatti abbondanti e di buon sapore. Servono cucina britannica. Bel posto, sembra un locale tipico. Lo consiglio

Ottimo fish and chipes, prezzi normali, personale ottimo, consiglio fortemente per chi vuole assaggiare quel tipo di pasto

Enjoyed our visit. Service was great (very busy when we went but they found us a table, available to take orders despite how busy they were, food arrived quickly). They are happy to serve kids but there is no specific children’s menu. Food was very good. We had the roast beef, chicken pie special, beef and ale pie and the burger, all recommended. Dessert menu is limited but worthwhile. Sticky toffee pudding was nice enough (needed a bit more sauce, a little bland without it), and the (salted?) caramel chocolate tart was the winner of the night. Would absolutely go back again

Really nice pub, really nice staff and tge food was good and reasonably priced.

Super nice neighborhood bar with a good choice of beers. Friendly staff. The chicken pie is very good as are the accompaniments for a little snacking. It is often crowded, sometimes difficult to find a place. I recommend

Our overseas visitors staying in a nearby hotel wanted to experience a typical traditional English pub. Sawyers Arms fit the bill perfectly. This is a multi level place with the upper floors more suited for dining. We stayed on the ground floor which was very lively and busy both with tourists and locals calling in for an after work drink. After waiting a short time we managed to find a table with high bar stool type chairs. They had drinks menus on the table; in addition to the regular large range of beers, lagers spirits etc they also did cocktails. On a warm day the choice of refreshing spritzes was welcome, some quite original. Of course you go and order your drinks at the bar. The men tried some lagers and traditional English ales, while I enjoyed my Pink Fizz and my sister in law her cocktail. The ambiance was easy going and cheerful, you inevitably started talking to people at the next table. Overall very jovial. Prices were average for central London. Tables were regularly cleared of empty glasses by a staff member. I don’t know about the food as we didn’t eat. If I lived closer to Paddington I might well pop in regularly.

Fine pub in Paddington with a proper cozy feel. Excellent fish and chips with a smooth beer. Perfectly London.

I used the food. The second floor is the restaurant floor. Authentic fish & chips and beef stew pie? , I ordered the salmon surimi fries. Everything was delicious!

What a gem in Paddington, London. A pub that we initially went in for Sunday Roast but had something different instead. Our server, Johana, was very friendly and helpful and gave us a great table on the first floor. We'll be back for sure.

Great little pub near our hotel in the Paddington station area. Opted for some classic fish and chips and did not disappoint!

Good pub close to work, great service

Lovely pub with lots of good beer Highly recommended 🍾🥳😎

Great vegetarian roast! Nice atmosphere and good service :) really close to Paddington too so super well located

We came through with a group of 7, they welcomed us so quickly, were so friendly and the food and service was so quick. Would come again. Girl at the bar was the loveliest person ever.

Nice little pub with good beer and food options

Not the best fish and chips of my trip but they were fast and kind. I ordered the local bitter beer and it was mild and not so interesting.

This is a pub near Paddington Station. It was close to the station, there were many hotels around, and there were many tourists.

Tasty fish and chips. We started at a hotel a short stroll from here. We popped in for dinner. The fish and chips were very good. My husband ordered the Mac and cheese, which also was tasty.

Nice traditional pub with a mixture of seating options. Great place to stop to pass some time before the train. Relaxed atmosphere with a good selection of ales on.

Delicious food. They make you go to the counter and order and pay and then they take it to you

Very friendly helpful staff. Breakfast was really nice too

The quality of the food is good, but the prices are exorbitant.

The food is more than delectable. I ate every single bite. I would suggest the duck confit or duck salad. Staff was incredibly helpful and delicate with one’s needs. Overall, superior establishment and comforting environment.

Popped in for a quick bite to eat before going to the theatre. Ordered salt and pepper squid, which was larger than expected but had little to no salt or pepper, but there were condiments on the table so that was an easy fix. Ordered 2 toasties, as my plate was placed on the table I could see something crawling in the "side salad" spoke to a member of staff who took my plate -he did apologise- for all of about 30 seconds and then brought it back to the table minus the creature. This was not sufficient time to have taken it back to the kitchen and a member of the bar staff had removed the creature and just handed back the plate, without even changing the salad. So I did not eat. This also put off other members of my party as my daughter managed to about a 1/4 of her toastie but couldn't eat anymore as witnessing something crawling out of my salad had understandably put her off her food too. My friend who had ordered a salad from the menu (along with the squid) only ate bits from the top as she didn't really want to eat it, knowing the lettuce had come from the same place as mine. It was only when we were leaving we were asked if I wanted a fresh toastie but it was far too late by then and we had a show to watch. Even if we hadn't I would not have taken it anyway. An utter waste of money, very disappointed. Perhaps looking into how salad is stored, and ensuring that it is properly washed would be beneficial. Lovely building.

Looking for breakfast in Paddington go here £9.50 full English couldn't fault it

Quirky and fun place, lots of levels, good food, convenient location. When we were there, it was tremendously crowded and understaffed, and lots of after-work people and families. It took a while to get served but ultimately very satisfactory. Johanna, our waitress, was friendly, helpful and efficient. A 4 out of 5 just because of the crowd and understaffing issues.

We had the Mac & Cheese and it was a bit disappointing. Not a big portion and the cheese had curdled and also the salat was not fresh. The staff was not much help and did not seem to care much.

I miss the corner pub. We were looking forward to sharing that experience with our family. However, this pub is part of the Greene King chain and their menu is a bore. They have taken over so many pubs that the pub now lacks originality and a sense of community. The wait staff was good but they were out of several food items and the items that did come looked sad. Next time, we'll choose elsewhere.

Honestly not the best. First we had to pay and tip before we even sat down to get service or eat, which I thought was very reverse of the point of a tip. The steak pie was expensive and honestly ehh, not the best. Realllly cute place though and good vibes! I'm sure the food is fantastic in general but just didn't like the above 2 points.

I'm here often. The staff are always fantastic, with the usual (in a good way) selection of booze. Great and friendly service. A lovely Paddington stalwart

Nice atmosphere. Delicious food. Went there again today (T 7).It was again very tasty. The Stiky Toffee Pudding at the end was simply indescribable! Delicious. Thanks!

5 stars all around! The nicest little pub/restaurant I've seen. The food is good!

The breakfast was really amazing but there was no service, you had to go to the bar to order and pay 😅 at least the food was brought to the table.

Nice atmospheric pub, good food, unfortunately one dish was served cold. Very good crispy chicken CHICKEN KYIV

Everything was seasoned wonderfully. The Mac and cheese, especially, was the best we've had in London yet.

Beautiful, classic english pub in Paddington. Great choice of beers and curated menu if you're in for dinner.

Ate here our first day in London working of the jet lag. Hake with white beans was fantastic. Pan seared and moist. I would order again Traditional fish and chips - hot and large portion. My friend was quite pleased. Service - very nice folks. Anytime I'm in a city location with many travelers I lower my expectations but the staff were professional and nice. Atmosphere - we ate upstairs where is is quieter.

The food was beyond bad. I had a grilled cheese. It was pale and cold with something that seemed like a white cream between the slices of bread? It was labelled "vintage cheddar." Fries were thick and uncooked. My friend ordered fish and chips, and it was cold and uncooked as well. Staff was friendly, but I would be ashamed serving food like that. And since they served us food that visibly looked awful, my guess was that this is the standard, not an exception.

Nip in for quick drink and ordered on the app, our drinks were sat on bar whilst bar staff chatted. As soon as the football match had finished the TVs were turned off felt like we needed to leave. Drinks were good and an atmosphere was great until the end of match then it died.

The place is impressive it is located meters from Paddington station. There are at least 30 hotels around this. It has a rustic look to see a very cozy atmosphere. The service is very fast and very efficient. I can only say about the food that it is the best I have ever eaten such a spectacular meal like this. There are different sizes of chairs so you can even choose an armchair or armchair if you want. It is a super strategic place and next to it there are many gift shopping shops and not to mention the vicinity of Paddington station where you have the exit to any side of the city.

The menu here is the absolutely standard Greene King menu, with a little something for everyone. The interior and facade will give you that legitimate pub experience, with stairs in odd places and lots of little levels with a table stuck on it. Extremely convenient to Paddington without being part of the station.

My favourite pub in London. After visiting London recently this pub holds a special place in my heart. The food was amazing and the service was even better. Definitely a place that should be visited by all. I already miss it

Excellent food, service, and great staff 👍

Clean and sterile, there was no jaggedness caused by hard use. There is nothing wrong with this place, but it lacks individuality and authenticity. Fast and to-the-point service, the chicken sandwich ordered as a snack came quickly. This was like the place itself, good, but not memorable. A little local and a lot of southern European in the tap beers. The effect of the tourist area?

Lovely pub with tasty pub food and ale. Fast and friendly service.

Nice place for a post work drink.

We had a great welcoming and perfect service. Dinner was really splendid and dessert ( Sticky Toffee Pudding) was the best. I really recommend a visit to this place.

Very nice pub near by the train station

Nice little place, feel of a real pub with good ales. Would definitely pop in for a lunch or a pit stop.

The ambiance in the restaurant was nice and polished, and the food was great! Our server, Johana, was a great help and made the dinner a great experience. Was a bit expensive from a Canadian viewpoint because of the currency exchange, but would go back again.

A London pub with better than average fare

Lovely pub visited many times but today unfortunately was very disappointing. Food was good. Service was not. I will have to say this is not criticism of the bar staff. They were clearly understaffed and it was not their fault there was only 2 of them in a central London very busy lunchtime pub. Made a drinks order on the app and waited 20 mins and still did not come. I went to the bar and collected it myself in the end. Food order was made and meal arrived which did not match the descriptionon the menu. Was just told it had changed. Maybe better if we were told this when ordering. Then 1 portion of chips did not arrive at all but we got a refund in end for those chips. Will not be rushing back here next time in London

Best Mac n cheese in town and a lovely service.

Visiting London for the first time. This pub did not disappoint. Food was great and it is everything you expect a British pub to be! We ordered the mac & cheese and the Korean chicken burger, chips and some beers. Hit the spot after walking all day!