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Chiltern Firehouse
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Chiltern Firehouse

4.2 ·

Step into Chiltern Firehouse, Marylebone's glamorous converted fire station beloved by celebrities. Book ahead for a lively dinner with friends amid the buzz, knowing the scene itself is as much the draw as the plate in front of you.

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Reasons to go

  • Housed in a restored 19th-century firehouse in Marylebone
  • Known as much for celebrity sightings as for its food
  • Carries a very high trendy score, drawing a see-and-be-seen crowd
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Full description

Set inside a beautifully restored 19th-century firehouse in Marylebone, Chiltern Firehouse built its reputation on celebrity sightings and a glamorous room as much as its food, and reviews here reflect that mixed legacy. Group dinners get generally positive marks, with reviewers on a trip with friends describing an overall good time despite high expectations from the hype, while other visitors report considerably less patient service and steep prices for what arrived.

Its 4.2 rating from nearly 3,000 reviews and very high trendy score suggest it remains a draw regardless, particularly for those wanting to see and be seen. Premium pricing and required booking mark it firmly as an occasion restaurant rather than an easy weeknight choice.

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Address

1 Chiltern St, London W1U 7PA, UK · Marylebone
Website
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Booking

Booking required

Duration

1h30

Best time

evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

  • Book well ahead, as tables, especially at peak times, are hard to come by
  • keep expectations grounded rather than chasing the hype, per mixed reviewer experiences
  • go in a group to spread the cost and enjoy the room's social energy
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Reviews

We had dinner with a party of 8 friends while on vacation and overall, we had a good time. There was a lot of hype around this restaurant, so expectations were high. The service was good but not great. The food, however, was delicious (everyone loved the chicken dish) so it made up for any lapse in attentive service.…

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1/5

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