American

The Islington location of Detroit Pizza makes the same thick pies, as well as a few Italian-American classics, in a space that's made for big get-togethers.

Jake Missing

April 4, 2024

Grasso is a Soho restaurant that specialises in good-times energy and big plates of Italian-American food.

Sinéad Cranna

March 26, 2024

Pub burgers, smashburgers, and cheeky double patty numbers, these 13 are our favourites.

Jake Missing, Rianne Shlebak & Sinéad Cranna

March 14, 2024

Trap Kitchen is a soul food-inspired spot in Camden serving excellent, satisfying seafood.

Rianne Shlebak

October 6, 2023

We don’t know who Bob is, but his cafe has got what the Muswell Hill crowds want.

Sinéad Cranna

May 26, 2023

Grounded is a walk-in cafe and all-day restaurant in Whitechapel with American-inspired dishes like saucy beef brisket, alongside some quality coffee.

Rianne Shlebak

April 17, 2023

Plaquemine Lock is a Creole restaurant in Islington, specialising in Southern food in a converted pub.

Jake Missing

April 12, 2023

Chet's, an LA-Thai-inspired restaurant in Shepherd's Bush, feels too cool and exciting to be a hotel restaurant, and serves crispy rice salads and meaty smash burgers.

Rianne Shlebak

March 3, 2023

Poor Boys is an excellent New Orleans-inspired spot in Kingston serving huge, messy subs.

Rianne Shlebak

November 11, 2022

Electric Diner is an American-style diner in Notting Hill, serving all the classics from morning to late. It can get pricey, but it’s reliably good.

Sam Collins

August 22, 2022

An American burger and fried chicken spot serving excellent hot chicken burgers inside Oxford Street's Arcade Food Hall.

Rianne Shlebak

August 18, 2022

A Nashville-style hot chicken restaurant in Clapham serving some seriously spicy burgers in a casual dining room.

Rianne Shlebak

August 8, 2022

Our favourite places to get a Nashville-style hot chicken burger.

Rianne Shlebak

July 14, 2022

Rita’s is a taste of Americana in the heart of Soho where cocktails and chilli water-laden jalapeño gildas are essential.

Jake Missing

July 4, 2022

A small spot on Commercial Street serving Detroit-style pizzas whole or by the slice.

Rianne Shlebak

March 4, 2022

A popular New York import, Sunday In Brooklyn, all-day restaurant in Notting Hill, serves brunch until a lie-in friendly 5pm.

Rianne Shlebak

January 22, 2022

The Colony Grill Room in Mayfair is a brasserie inside The Beaumont Hotel, serving everything from hot dogs to whole lobsters.

Heidi Lauth Beasley

January 21, 2022

A Philadelphia-inspired Fitzrovia dive bar serving real-deal philly cheesesteaks, wings, and draft beers.

Rianne Shlebak

January 14, 2022

This American bar and grill in Covent Garden is serving up some great food, and some even better brunch dishes.

Rianne Shlebak

January 14, 2022

Chik’n is an upmarket chicken shop on Baker Street and feels like a cross between a Shake Shack and KFC. Great for quick snack if you’re in the hood.

Big Easy is a loud and proud diner with Big BBQ Energy, lots of lobster, and a seriously boozy happy hour.

Heidi Lauth Beasley

January 14, 2022

Duck and Waffle’s second location doesn’t have spectacular views, nor is it open 24 hours, but it’s a solid low risk option in Piccadilly.

Dirty Bones is a New York influenced restaurant serving mostly mediocre American dishes, but the lamb topped fries are its saving grace.

The double shackburger from burger joint Shake Shack is the perfect fast food burger. The Victoria restaurant’s ideal for a grab and go.

You go to Meat Mission when you want a strong drink and something filthy, delicious and burger-related to eat in Shoreditch.