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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).
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