The Queens

LOVE this pub. Aprt from their ales and cosy local setting go for their fish and cips (and mushy peas) really very good feed.

Visited March 2015: «Modern Chic»
We took a day trip out to this end of London (can’t say the name because it is not family friendly) and located this pub for our last dinner in London. The building is red brick, and appeared to have rod iron work upon the entrance with the pub’s name in white letters: The Queen. There’s stain glass in he windows, the bar is a full circle in the middle with different rooms surrounding it, and there’s an open window to the kitchen. We enjoyed some fried brie and split at veggie burger. The meal was incredible — we weren’t sure about the crackers at the time, but we now think they were oatcakes.

The Queens starts strong, with a solidly atmospheric interior that ticks the pub boxes while giving a little extra wow factor — in a historical sort of way rather than a flashy sort of way. The staff were friendly and accommodating (we had brought board games and they were happy for us to basically sit at our table playing after we’d finished our roast).
The food was a bit disappointing, given that. We were there on Sunday, so no idea how the standard menu is, but I don’t think any of us were wowed across vegetarian, chicken or pork. I had the pork and asked in advance about the crackling, and was surprised that there was none. I was hoping that at least this would indicate a very moist piece, but sadly it was a bit the other way — most of the exterior was really dry. Potatoes weren’t great (but I don’t think pub roasties ever are compared with homemade) and I wasn’t keen on the gravy. Plus my coffee at the end tasted burnt and unpleasant!
So I probably wouldn’t go back for a roast but it seemed like a nice place to have a few drinks in and wile away time, which was pretty much what we did for the rest of the afternoon.

The Queens may not be perfect — but it is still a superior pub.
I have every intention of returning.
The Queens get four stars for atmosphere, four stars for drink and four stars for food.
The rooms themselves are atmospheric and wonderful.
The building is a quaint old Victorian structure with rounded turrets, stained glass, and elaborate patterned painted aluminum metalwork all over the walls and ceilings. Tables and chairs can be cramped — but the feel of the room is cozy and perfect-​pub.
Drink selections are not large but what is there is quite good. A small number of very good featured ales, a small number of good ciders, a small number of good whiskeys etc. You may not have a sense of infinite possibilities — but just take what they call the good stuff and you will drink very well.
With one proviso, the kitchen is outstanding … and better yet for a gastropub, reasonably priced!
Pub grub is all too often either cheap but mediocre — or — magnificent and wallet breaking.
This is first rate food that will not send you to bankruptcy court.
We were there for Sunday roast.
A sardine on tomato toast appetizer (made with fresh grilled sardines) was portuguese quality.
(Portuguese is the gold standard for the preparation of fresh sardines. These guys were up there.)
The sunday roasts came with vegetables to die for.
I mean it — absolutely SPECTACULAR vegetable melanges as good as any veggies we have had in Britain.
The Yorkshire pudding that came as the other garnish was fine on texture and lightness — but not great on taste.
The vegetable roast was first rate.
The roast beef was a cheaper grade of roast beef (which is what keeps the price down.) Cooking was fine (with a nifty wine gravy) …
but simple roasts such as a roast beef do provide a payoff to picking the better quality of raw ingredients.
That said — it was perfectly adequate and well cooked —-
and more importantly for me personally —– servings were very generous.
No tiny molecules of food on a plate — stacked in a vertical architecture and drizzled with color at 100 pounds a plate.
The Queens provided value for the money and a good hearty meal to have with my beer.
So overall there is way more to like than to dislike at the Queens.
I’m a fan.

Exactly as a pub should be!
Unlike a lot of places in East London, this isn’t a quirky bar, it retains it’s original, superb, features and as a result retains it’s original charm.
It’s great to know places like this exist, are maintained well and
haven’t been gutted to make way for comfy faux leather sofa’s and ponce.
The décor is absolutely fantastic! It feels like you’ve rolled into another era.
The central bar is spanned by ornate dark wood that divides this pub into ‘rooms’ and stained glass windows are also a lovely feature, adding a lovely bit of colour.
The clientele all seem quite friendly and there are board games on hand if you run out of conversation.
Prices are reasonable, and there have a few odd beers and bottles to try, but nothing too out of the ordinary.
They also serve food, but I didn’t get a chance to try anything as was out having a drink with friends.

This is evidently a local pub with excellent food, a lovely staff, a stunning building, and a great location. I had a gorgeous roasted whole trout with a side of veg. Very good. And my friend had a peppercorn steak that was her regular favorite. Plus, she brought her tiny, well mannered dog and they automatically brought a little water dish for him. very cool place with a history.

Reasonable price and friendly. Food a bit poor, though presentation is good. I hear laurel and hardy stopped there once upon a time!

Have to advise of my experience in this restaurant last night. We were ordering for for 2 people.
Starters: Risotto — was bland and without seasoning
Chicken Liver Parfait: was average but was concerned about the age there was significant oxidisation to the outside.
Fish and Chips: Good but was spoiled by
Roast Belly Pork: which was obviously pork refried from a previous roasting which together with the Roast potatoes was rock hard and inedible, covering them with vegetables and gravy will not improve a digusting meal. (I have never described a meal as disgusting before.)
The fact that they served both meals on cold plates led me to believe that their chefs couldn’t care much about their food or their customers.
The pub was busy but the restaurant was empty — perhaps this was my clue.
Whilst the staff did credit one meal off the bill, they seemed indifferent, resigned to customer complaints and reluctant to want to take my concerned seriously and recover the spoilt evening.
UPDATE: Have been phoned by the Parent Company Food and Fuel who have offered me a meal on the house. They assured me that this was a one off and were really keen to show me that they can do better. Think this is good, professional way of dealing with this. Will Post again of my experience. Watch this space.

Popped in here for a quick-​stop to warm achingly cold hands on a bitter-​cold Sunday whilst browsing in Crouch End. I was tempted in by the pretty art-​nouveau swirly coloured glass on the windows. It’s an ornate Victorian gastropub, with a separate dining and drinking area. They serve typical Sunday pub lunches, as well as non roast gastro-​pub food on the menu.
I opted for a mulled wine and leak and potato soup to heat me up. Both were nice enough, but pretty average on the whole. The mulled spices in my drink hadn’t been sieved out and made it slightly challenging to drink, and I would have liked better bread with the soup. However the staff were really lovely, with the barmaid even moving the heater in my direction once she clocked how cold I was. This combined with the décor meant although I wouldn’t travel to come here, if this was actually my local I would definetely be a regular.

This pub looks lovely. Designed by the same chap who did the Salisbury in Harringay (
) It was saved from being turned into a restaurant not long ago and was forced to reinstall the wonderful windows when some heathen or other decided to take them out.
The welcome and the beer suffer a little in comparison with its sister pub, but it is still rather a nice place for an ale (courage best, landlord or youngs bitter) or even perhaps for a meal (there is a more foody area towards the back of this pub… which is larger than you think).

Grade II listed, traditional, attractive pub. Wood panelling, stained glass — you get the idea. There’s lots of seating which is just as well as it does get crowded. London Pride and Bombadier are on tap and they have some decent wines. There’s a nice beer garden for the summer, perfect with a jug of Pimm’s.
The Queen’s is a bit confused as to whether it’s a local or a gastropub. There’s a good sized separate dining room but food is average and pricey and the menu tries too hard.
It’s strangely popular with the cast of Eastenders, past and present. At last count: Denis, Gary and Minty. Those are their real names of course and they love it if you shout them out.