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5. J. Sheekey
If you like your dinner with a side order of celebrity, head to one of Caprice Holdings' restaurants: Le Caprice, a sleek art deco brasserie just behind the Ritz hotel, the Ivy or J. Sheekey; the latter two are in London's theaterland. Their clientele rosters read like the guest list for a charity gala thrown by Bono and Angelina Jolie. When famed London restaurateurs Jeremy King and Chris Corbin left Caprice Holdings in 2002, the celebritocracy had a minor heart attack wherever would they get their Spotted Dick (a traditional steamed pudding with syrup) now? But to their great relief, this trio of eateries along their new sibling, the refurbished Scott's restaurant in Mayfair still have the edge over the competition, serving simple seafood and game dishes, perfectly executed and perfectly served. The most intimate of the bunch is J. Sheekey, a fish restaurant with leather banquettes, paneled walls and an impressive art collection. (King and Corbin went on to open two new hotspots, The Wolseley and St Alban.)
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1. J. Sheekey
28-32 St. Martin's Court, London, U.K. WC2N 4AL; 44-(0)20-7240-2565 51.510977-0.127779 j-sheekey.co.uk -
2. Le Caprice
Arlington Street, London, U.K. SW1A 1RJ; 44-(0)20-7629-2239 51.506901-0.140797 le-caprice.co.uk -
3. The Ivy
1-5 West Street, London, U.K. WC2H 9NQ; 44-(0)20-7836-4751 51.512979-0.128097 the-ivy.co.uk -
4. Scott's
20 Mount Street, London, U.K. W1K 2HE; 44-(0)20-7495-7309 51.509496-0.152009 scotts-restaurant.com -
5. The Wolseley
160 Piccadilly, London, U.K. W1J 9EB; 44-(0)20-7499-6996 51.507408-0.14153 thewolseley.com -
6. St. Alban
4-12 Lower Regent Street, London, U.K. SW1Y 4PE; 44-(0)20-7499-8558 51.508834-0.133052 stalban.net
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