Best Restaurants Near The Adelphi Theatre, London

You can count on Browns Brasserie & Bar for an elegant yet inexpensive dining experience when you come to Covent Garden to watch a show. It's a classic space fronting a rich, wooden bar filled with all your favourite spirits and coral, velvet stools surrounding it. The theatre menu is fantastic value for money - grab two courses for £24.50 or three for £29.50 and choose from dishes like sticky BBQ chicken skewers, North Atlantic prawn cocktail and Browns' bacon cheeseburger. Finish your feast with some salted caramel profiteroles Timperley rhubarb and Bramley apple crumble.

On the hunt for Italian restaurants near Adelphi Theatre? Wildwood Covent Garden has got you covered. Affordable and reliable, the outpost features modern interiors and cushioned seats, as well as a menu packing all its signature eats like stone-baked pizzas and fresh pasta. Up for devouring is chicken piccata Milanese, seared sesame-crusted tuna steak, and smoked salmon and haddock fishcakes, to name a few of the scrumptious, seasonal plates. 

For a spot of Bavarian fare before the big show, head to Albert's Schloss London. Named after Queen Victoria's husband and celebrating his heritage as well as his love for music, this buzzing venue fronts live performances everyday of the week as well as alpine-themed decor: think barrels, benches and glitter balls. Tuck into the likes of curry wurst, schnitzel and gooey fondue while sinking steins of beer imported from Germany and the Czech Republic, or creative cocktails like the rum-based Apple Strudel.

Balthazar is a sophisticated French restaurant with Art Deco interiors in the form of towering pillars, vintage mirrors and candle-lit tables. Housed in the historic Flower Cellars building, it takes you on a journey through classic dishes as part of its pre-theatre menu, available from £24.50 each from Monday to Friday. Begin with cauliflower soup before making your way onto moules mariniere or steak tartare, followed by a warm chocolate brownie. 

After winning MasterChef and spending time in Mexico, founders Thomasina Miers and Mark Selby set up Wahaca in 2007 to bring delicious, affordable and authentic street food to the masses. Its flagship store and the first to open is this colourful Covent Garden haunt, where you can delve into tacos topped with free-range pork pibil, halloumi al pastor and more. Grilled chorizo quesadillas are also on the menu, plus refreshing margaritas to wash it all down. For cheap eats near Adelphi Theatre, this certainly hits the spot. 

Before the show, how about getting your hands on moreish plates of smoky food at Bodeans BBQ Covent Garden? The all-American space captures the heart of Kansas City and features wooden panelling, ram skulls and sleek booths to sit in and get stuck into its slow-cooked meat offerings. You'll find combos served with fries, such as chicken thighs and burnt ends, baby back ribs and pulled pork. If you're feeling super hungry, order its 14-hour smoked beef brisket that feeds 12 to 16 people for around £150.

Mrs Riot is a fun restaurant and bar that takes inspiration from one of London's first sirens and rebels, Kitty Clive. With nods to 1700s theatre land, it fronts pop-punk decor, eclectic mirrors and glowing lights, and is an experience-led destination. You'll certainly have an unforgettable bite to eat here, with Romana pizza topped with pineapple and San Marzano tomato sauce on the menu, plus boneless chicken tenders, fresh mozzarella sticks and garlic bread. Wash all this down with a signature sip such as It's Like Candy, served with popping candy and an edible garnish.

For a pre-theatre dinner near Adelphi Theatre? It's got to be Busaba, Covent Garden. Located on Floral Street, it's a hidden oasis where you can get comfortable and devour a menu that features two courses for only £17. Tuck into the likes of calamari, chicken satay or matchstick chicken to begin, followed by a hearty, fragrant green or jungle curry. 

STK London is a modern steakhouse with pretty purple furnishings and golden lighting, located at The Strand and only a short walk from the station. The trendy space is home to an inviting pre-theatre menu that includes two courses for £28 and three for £34 if you fancy going all out but still remaining on budget. To begin, look forward to the likes of crispy calamari, tuna tacos or chicken bites with a honey BBQ sauce, followed by 250g New York Stip alongside French fries, or stracciatella ravioli.

With elements of 1960s Paris Theatreland and set over three floors, Boulevard Brasserie is a chic and elegant restaurant with crisp white tablecloths, large windows and candle-lit tables. Its central location makes it the perfect restaurant to enjoy a classic meal before a show, with favourites like steak tartare, boeuf bourguignon and moules marinière on the menu. Its prix fixe offering is available from £18.45 per person and includes grilled sea bass fillet and baked vanilla cheesecake for dessert. 

The Petersham is a gorgeous restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden that is decked head to toe in floral decor, and Genoese chandeliers and boasts a private terrace for alfreso dining. The beautiful space is the perfect place to revel in a serene lunch or dinner, paired with Italian wines. Its menus are based on a slow cooking ethos, using seasonal produce to create tempting plates of seared sea bass with broad beans and organic soppressata, langoustine gnocchi and dry-aged rib-eye alongside pickled walnuts and crispy shallots. 

Frog by Adam Handling is a Michelin star restaurant from the award-winning Scottish chef that's spread across two floors in Covent Garden. It caters for 90 diners at a time and focuses on seasonal British produce to create signature plates of food that are, quite frankly, mind-blowing. The tasting menu starts at £195 per person and includes wagyu beef, ox cheek and English truffle as one of its supplement dishes. For pre-dessert, get your chops around malt, meadowseet and wild strawberries, and opt for a wine pairing for £150 more.

One of the best burger restaurants near Adelphi Theatre has to be Big Easy Covent Garden. The venue itself contains a lot of history as it once powered the area's electricity in 1887 and provided the first electric lights to Victorian theatreland. Today, it serves a different purpose and that's whipping up incredible BBQ meats and delicious drinks from its 9-metre-long bar. Its pre-theatre menu includes home-smoked pulled pork and chicken, as well as the smokehouse burger, topped with fried onions and served alongside chunky chips. 

Cora Pearl is named after one of the 19th century's most famous party queens and is set in Covent Garden, boasting a 60-cover dining space with rich, emerald green booths and wooden furnishings. It's the second eatery from the same team behind the award-winning Kitty Fishers' in Mayfair and it focuses on elevating British comfort food. Head chef Mr Gianmarco Abramo oversees a pre-theatre dining menu that includes two courses for £28 or three for £32. Up for munching? Devilled whitebait and dill mayonnaise, grilled courgette, paprika and crispy onions, plus ice cream and sorbet for dessert.