The 12 Dinner Experiences in England That Earn Their Price

1.London Dinner Cruise on the Thames River

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,772 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

London Thames dinner cruise review with landmark views, a 3-course meal, live music, practical tips, pricing, seating advice, and honest drawbacks.

“Food was great and the views from the river at night were very good. Our biggest complaint was the live entertainment was extremely loud and continuous the whole dinner cruise. We were not expecting to be in a very loud rock and roll nightclub atmosphere for a dinner cruise.”

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2.Faulty Towers The Dining Experience in London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 985 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $102

Review of Faulty Towers The Dining Experience in London, with food, comedy, seating tips, price value, booking advice, and FAQs.

“Hilariously funny, loved every minute of the show. Brilliantly hosted by incredible actors. Thank you for a truly joyous event.”

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3.Hard Rock Cafe London Old Park Lane with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 394 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41Best value

Review of Hard Rock Cafe London Old Park Lane, covering menus, memorabilia, priority seating, value, service, and the Vault.

“Food was amazing best burger and brownie by far. Staff were very friendly . The whole experience was value for money”

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4.Luxury Sailing Experience Day with Champagne and Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $220Top rated

Sail the Solent from Lymington on a luxury yacht with champagne, hands-on sailing, Isle of Wight views, and a hot two-course meal.

“If you’re in Southampton before or after a cruise, this experience is a great alternative to touring castles, churches or old towns. Incredible value for a 5+ hour adventure activity which includes fabulous lunch or dinner.”

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5.River Cruise with Three Course Riverside Restaurant Dining

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $131

Cruise Oxford’s Thames, sip Prosecco, and enjoy a three-course dinner beside Folly Bridge in an intimate evening package.

“Our river boat guide, Manny, was knowledgeable and funny. The 3 course dinner at Folly was amazing. This cozy restaurant overlooks the river with an outdoor patio and friendly staff. We started with duck liver parfait which was rich and flavorful. For entrees we had the pork belly and beef sirloin perfectly paired with red wine. Both were tender and delicious. For dessert, sautéed apricots with vanilla ice cream was the perfect finish. Highly recommend this tour.”

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6.London Luxury Dinner Experience with Panoramic City Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $166

Review of London’s Bustronome dinner bus, with six courses, city views, wine pairings, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“Food was absolutely amazing, was very surprised! Staff were very friendly. If you fancy something different with a great atmosphere and great food 💯 try this”

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7.Roast Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $48

Cruise the Leeds and Skipton canal aboard a traditional barge with a roast dinner, countryside views, friendly service, and a relaxed three-hour pace.

“This was a treat for my husbands birthday, we were all very disappointed with the food. The roast was very small ( 2 thin slices of beef, 3 small quarters of roast potatoes, carrots and peas, a very small Yorkshire pudding and gravy). I asked for Read more”

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8.London Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · from $153

Solve a comic murder over dinner while cruising past the Shard, Globe Theatre, and HMS Belfast on London's Thames.

“Good food and an interesting murder mystery. The detectives kept the audience involved and chose people from the audience that did an awesome job to help with the story.”

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9.International Stand Up Comedy Showcase – Show & Dinner (Côte)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $84

Enjoy a three-course Côte dinner and international stand-up at Comedy Carnival, a five-hour London West End night out for $84.98.

“Was amazing. Great night. The comedians were amazing the Dinner was amazing. The night was fantastic”

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10.London Spy Experience with Tour Vesper Martini and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $311

Review of London's Spy Experience with Vesper Martini and dinner, including itinerary, value, logistics, history, and booking advice.

“I never got to take the tour, so the rating is on customer service only. Meetup instructions were for two different locations. Went to both (according to Google Maps) and found no one. Called and texted the tour operator mutiple times and got ZRead more”

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11.International Stand Up Comedy Showcase – Show & Dinner (Côte)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $88

Pair a three-course French dinner at Côte with a lively international comedy showcase near Leicester Square in London.

“This is well worth the money, best food and entertainment I have seen for a long time. I went with my wife for a 50th, she loved it all! Great scope for any group over 18.”

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12.London Christmas Eve With 3 Course Dinner and Midnight Mass

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $171

Review of London’s Christmas Eve tour with a three-course dinner, festive lights, luxury coach, and Midnight Mass at St Martin-in-the-Fields.

“The tour guide was magnificent. He was an encyclopedia of knowledge on the different parts of the city and imparted his witty moments to make the experience very good. The dinner at the Brown's Restaurant was good. Service and quality wRead more”

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