Restaurants Near
The National Gallery
Sitting proudly in Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery is one of London’s most iconic galleries, home to an unparalleled collection of art spanning centuries! Founded in 1824, this world-renowned museum houses over 2,300 paintings, featuring legendary works from Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, Rembrandt, and Botticelli. Whether you’re a fellow artist, an art lover, or just looking to soak up some local culture, entry is free, offering a fantastic place to enjoy some of the best art in the big smoke!
Where is The National Gallery?
The National Gallery is located in the heart of Trafalgar Square, Central London. With its grand neoclassical architecture, the National Gallery is one of the most famous cultural landmarks in the city, surrounded by historic sites, theatres, and fantastic dining. Whether you’re exploring on foot, arriving via Charing Cross Station, or hopping off the Tube at Leicester Square or Embankment, you’ll find plenty to do within the National Gallery itself and outside of its walls, in and around Trafalgar Square.
And when it’s time to take a break from art and history, you don’t have to go far to find amazing food. One of the best places to eat near the National Gallery, Angry Crab Shack is just a 6 minute walk away in Leicester Square, perfect for when you’re craving a flavour-packed seafood boil, a juicy burger, or a refreshing cocktail.
Places To Eat Near The National Gallery
After exploring the masterpieces, it’s time to enjoy a meal at one of the most unique restaurants near the National Gallery and satisfy your appetite with the very best seafood at Angry Crab Shack. Located in Leicester Square, we bring the boldest flavours, fresh seafood, and a hands-on dining experience right to the heart of Central London. Whether you’re looking for a casual lunch of spicy seafood, a hearty dinner with plenty of dipping, or a round of drinks after a day of cultural discovery, we’re serving up London’s best seafood boils, packed with juicy shellfish, sides and plenty of spice.
If you didn’t know, at Angry Crab Shack, we specialise in authentic seafood boils, bringing the best flavours of the American South right to Trafalgar Square. Combining Southern hospitality with Asian-Cajun flavours, under our roof, you can build your own custom boil or choose from our ready-made bags, packed with Snow Crab, Brown Crab, lobster tail, head-on shrimp, Naked Shrimp, mussels, clams, and scallops.
Once you’ve picked your seafood, it’s time to sauce it up and spice it to your liking with choices like our Garlic Butter, Lemon Pepper, Cajun, Trifecta (a signature butter blend), Pacific Rim, Sweet ‘n Tangy, and the Traditional Boil. Once that’s decided, choose between our range of spice levels, with options like the No Likey Spicy all the way to our Ghost Pepper and Carolina Reaper, perfect for those who dare to go all in!
If a boil doesn’t do it for you, don’t worry at all, our menu doesn’t discriminate! With flavourful salads and fresh lobster rolls, you’ll find plenty of sides to add to your boil, crispy burgers and our very own Cajun-style Fish and Chips for those who don’t fancy a table dripping in shellfish, sauce and spice.
Plenty To Drink
A bold meal needs bold drinks, and our cocktail menu is designed to pump up the energy or cool down the heat with a mix of cocktails, spirits, softs, still and sparkling.
If you fancy a cocktail, try a Hurricane: our tropical blend of rum and fruit juices, or the Love Shack, a zesty mix of lemon vodka, raspberry liqueur, pineapple juice, and lemon-lime soda. If you prefer something alcohol free, we’ve got mocktails like the Coral Kiss, Virgin Berry Burst Mojito, and Coconut Wave, plus a great selection of beers, wines, ciders, and soft drinks to choose from.
The Perfect Location
If you’re looking for the best place to eat near The National Gallery, Angry Crab Shack is just a short 6 minute walk away in Leicester Square. Whether you’re taking a break from museum-hopping or ending the day with a feast, we’re here to serve up fresh, flavour-packed seafood, juicy burgers, and refreshing cocktails. So grab a bib, crack into some crab, and dig into something Southern-spiced and super saucy next time you’re in London.
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