Canary Wharf, American Restaurant Guide

Giant nachos, a bucket of beer and a platter of jumbo shrimp – if that sounds, good head off to these “large and vibrant” US-style ‘Bar.B.Q & Crabshacks’, which have multiplied in recent years from their age-old Chelsea home to colonise Covent Garden, Canary Wharf and Westfield Stratford. They are the kind of places you can make a reservation for 20 and they won’t blink. Top Menu Tip – “great lunch and weekend deals”: e.g. “lobster, salad and chips with a glass of Prosecco for £15 in WC2 – what more could you ask for!”

2024 Review: LA came to Canary Wharf at this California-inspired venue, which opened in summer 2022, and whose all-day menu (also with brunch and dinner alternatives) aims to reflect the west coast’s debt to the cuisines of Latin America and Italy. The sunny styling of the interior is a winner – regarding the grub we have limited (but upbeat) feedback.