Restaurants · Our pick in London
Barrafina Dean Street
Tapas at the counter
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Image courtesy of © Barrafina Dean StreetAbout Barrafina Dean Street
Barrafina takes its cue from the tapas bars of Spain: everyone sits at the marble counter, watching the chefs grill prawns, fry croquetas and turn tortillas a few feet away. Daily specials depend on the market, and the list of Spanish wines and sherries is excellent. Some seats are kept for walk-ins; it is part of a small group with other branches in Covent Garden.
Why it's on our list
- Counter dining
- Seafood tapas
- Spanish wines
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Barrafina Dean Street before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Barrafina Dean Street are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Charing CrossBakerlooNorthernNational Rail0.1 mi2 min walk
- Leicester SquarePiccadillyNorthern0.2 mi4 min walk
- EmbankmentDistrictBakerlooNorthernCircle0.2 mi4 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Hungerford Lane0.1 mi2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Whitcomb Street0.2 mi5 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Trafalgar Square0.1 miWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Leicester Square0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Covent Garden0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- London Eye0.5 miWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Westminster Abbey0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The British Museum0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Buckingham Palace0.9 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Shard1.7 miWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Harrods1.8 miWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Tower of London2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
Main rail terminals
- Charing Cross0.1 miWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Waterloo0.7 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Victoria1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Euston1.4 miWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.6 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
- London Bridge1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Liverpool Street1.9 miWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Paddington2.2 miWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min