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The London Restaurants With the Most Impressive Art Collections

From Sketch and Toklas to Mount St. Restaurant and The Cocochine, these London dining rooms pair serious cooking with works by Warhol, Picasso, Hirst, Tillmans and more.

Although many restaurants in London are well-designed, a select few boast such impressive art collections that they enhance the dining experience. Some have commissioned specific works from living artists, while others have used gallery connections to fill their walls with more classic pieces, including creations from Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso. Some even offer art maps or guides along with the menu to help guests identify what is currently on display. As the city prepares for Frieze London and Frieze Masters, set for Oct. 14-18 in Regent’s Park, it can be an added bonus to seek out restaurants where art is part of the meal. 

In dining destinations like Sketch, established as both a restaurant and gallery in 2002, and Dean Street Townhouse, art has been part of the package since the beginning. In newer spots, like Mount St. Restaurant and Osteria Vibrato, the artwork was carefully considered alongside the menus, although the food is always at the forefront—as it should be. Whether you’re looking for a casual meal somewhere like Lolo or Toklas, or a higher-end Michelin-starred dining experience, like at Behind Restaurant, London has an artsy restaurant for every type of diner. From The Cocochine to Sketch, here are 11 London restaurants with impressive art collections.

The London Restaurants With the Most Noteworthy Art Collections

Dean Street Townhouse

41-43 Mount St, London W1K 2RX

The art at Mount St. Restaurant is as memorable as its seasonal British fare. Located above popular Mayfair pub The Audley, the eatery features more than 200 pieces of art in its dining room and private spaces, including works by Henri Matisse, Lucian Freud, Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso. Highlights include Henry Moore’s “Helmet Heads,” Lorna Simpson’s “Mid Ocean” and Rashid Johnson’s “Broken Floor,” a site-specific work created in 2022 for the main........

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