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The Cross Keys
A 1708 Chelsea pub on a quiet Lawrence Street corner, ranked among the UK's Top 50 Gastropubs
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Chelsea |
$$$ Upscale for Restaurant
| Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:00-22:30
| 8.2 /10
| Last reviewed: May 2026 Tucked one street back from the King's Road, the Cross Keys has held the corner of Lawrence Street since 1708 and is currently ranked among the Top 50 Gastropubs in the UK. The kitchen runs a field-to-fork seasonal menu, properly cooked Sunday roasts, an honest game pie when it's on, a short and well-priced wine list, under bare-brick walls and leather banquettes. Regulars reaches for the Cross Keys when they want a Chelsea Sunday lunch that the in-laws will recognise as a real London pub rather than a tourist's idea of one.
Editor's Tip
Sunday lunch is the institutional booking, reserve three to five days ahead for a 13:30 sitting and ask for the rear dining room rather than the bar.
At a Glance
- View
- Thames River, Royal Park
- Sunset Rating
- 3/5
Venue Personality
Romance 25
Energy 40
Exclusivity 60
View 100
Food 82
Value 100
Views & Setting
View Type
Thames River, Royal Park, Garden View
View Quality
Exceptional
Sunset
*** (3/5)
Indoor Terrace Waterfront
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about The Cross Keys, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is The Cross Keys?
The Cross Keys is located in Chelsea, London, 1 Lawrence Street, Chelsea, London SW3 5NB.
What are the opening hours of The Cross Keys?
The Cross Keys is open Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:00-22:30.
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