London: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours

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.)

• 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