Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill

The most English of restaurants, dating back to 1916, Bentley's has been reborn since it fell into the hands of an Irishman. Richard Corrigan's refurbishment of this classic West End oyster bar and grill, where he worked as head chef back in the early '90s, restored its lustre and stellar reputation for shellfish and seafood. Its cosy ground floor oyster bar, where marble counters meets red leather upholstery and the seasoned shuckers in white jackets know their business and their oysters, feels particularly special.