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J Sheekey
St Martin's Court's 1890s seafood institution, Theatreland's pre-curtain Dover sole
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Covent Garden |
$$$ Upscale for Restaurant
| 12:00 - 23:00 (Mon-Sat), 12:00 - 22:00 (Sun)
| Last reviewed: May 2026 Down a pedestrian alley between Charing Cross Road and St Martin's Lane, J Sheekey has served the West End theatre crowd since the 1890s and remains the most-quoted London seafood room outside Wiltons. A panelled warren of small connected rooms, a counter-style oyster bar next door, and a kitchen that has run unchanged through three generations of Caprice Holdings ownership, Dover sole on the bone, fish pie, potted shrimps, the puddings the old British way. The bay's reader seeing a play at the Noël Coward or the Wyndham's eats here at six and again at half-eleven.
Editor's Tip
Pre-theatre menu 17:00 - 18:30 and post-theatre from 22:00, both better-value than dinner proper. The fish pie and the Dover sole are the through-lines. Sister oyster bar Sheekey Atlantic Bar next door takes walk-ins. Caprice Holdings group, same kitchen since the Wolseley founders' era.
At a Glance
- View
- Historic Monuments, Street Scene
Views & Setting
View Type
Historic Monuments, Street Scene
View Quality
Good
Indoor Terrace
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about J Sheekey, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is J Sheekey?
J Sheekey is located in Covent Garden, London, 28-32 St Martin's Court, London WC2N 4AL.
What are the opening hours of J Sheekey?
J Sheekey is open 12:00 - 23:00 (Mon-Sat), 12:00 - 22:00 (Sun).
What is J Sheekey best for?
J Sheekey is especially popular for Pre Theatre, Celebration, Long Lunch.
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