1851
01 / 07An oyster warehouse in Haymarket
A young fishmonger, John Scott, opens an oyster warehouse on Coventry Street. ‘Scott’s Oyster Rooms’ soon becomes one of London’s most celebrated seafood restaurants.
Since 185120 Mount Street, Mayfair
Exceptional British seafood
Oysters, Dover sole and Champagne at the most celebrated fish restaurant in Mayfair. Lunch and dinner, every day.
The Oyster & Champagne bar
Perfectly situated on Mayfair’s Mount Street
Scott’s menu reflects its glittering heritage, serving the finest traditional British fish and shellfish alongside seasonal favourites. Settle in at the Oyster & Champagne bar, on the coveted terrace, or in the dining room under its gilded ceiling.
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- John Scott opens an oyster warehouse in Haymarket
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- The move to 20 Mount Street, Mayfair
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- Years of Scott’s, celebrated this season
Coastline: Natural Earth
Six coasts, one oyster bar
Scott’s began as an oyster warehouse, and oysters still open the menu. Tonight’s six come from Scotland, England, Ireland, Jersey and the Atlantic coast of France. Pick one to see where it grows.
A flat native oyster from one of the last wild native beds in Britain. Natives are only opened in the months with an R, September to April.
Can’t choose? Mixed oysters with wild boar sausages, £42 for six. Or the 175th Anniversary platter: Gillardeau oysters, half lobster, Dublin Bay prawns, sashimi and 20g of Platinum caviar.
The full à la carteOne hundred and seventy-five years
1950s
02 / 07Shaken, not stirred
Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, is often seen at Scott’s. It is here that he reportedly discovers the dry martini ‘shaken not stirred’.
1963
03 / 07A dream destination
In The Great Escape, Scott’s is the place two prisoners of war dream of: the first restaurant they wish to dine in when the war is over.
1967
04 / 0720 Mount Street
After more than a century on Coventry Street, Scott’s moves to Mount Street in Mayfair, where the restaurant remains to this day.
2006
05 / 07Restored to its former glory
Richard Caring acquires Caprice Holdings in 2005 and buys Scott’s later that year. After a refurbishment by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio it reopens in November 2006 to critical acclaim.
2022
06 / 07Richmond riverside
Sixteen years later a second Scott’s opens on the Richmond riverside, carrying on the same heritage and menu.
2026
07 / 07One hundred and seventy-five
A 175 Chablis, an anniversary seafood platter and a cocktail list with Tanqueray N° TEN mark the milestone.
From 17 November
The Winter Pearl
From 17 November, cascading crystal icicles, pearlescent decorations and frosted foliage transform the restaurant, with soft golden light for the festive season. This Christmas Scott’s partners with Ruinart, the first established house of Champagne, in 1729.
- Plateau de fruits de mer or the 175th Anniversary platterwith Dom Ruinart, Blanc de Blancs 2013
- Lobsterwith Dom Ruinart, Rosé
- Rare Dom Ruinart cuvéesBlanc de Blancs 2007 in magnum, Rosé 2004
Christmas hours
- Christmas Eve12pm – 2.30pm
- Christmas DayClosed
- Boxing DayClosed
- New Year's Day12pm – 9.45pm
Two private rooms
Hidden within Scott’s, each with its own sommelier, bar and waiting team for the evening. Up to 40 guests beside the tropical fish tanks, or eight among Renoir and Chagall.
Up to 40 seated
The Private Room
Transport yourself, and your guests, to an exotic paradise.
Explore the roomUp to 8 guests
The Renoir Room
An intimate haven among works by Renoir, Miró, Chagall and Émile Bernard.
Explore the roomExclusive hire. The whole restaurant, for one evening of your own.
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Exclusif à Scott’s
Scott’s own Chablis, made with Château du Val de Mercy and poured only on Mount Street. Vineyard, cuvée and even serving temperature were chosen to match the menu: structure, freshness and a mineral backbone.
A benchmark Chablis: green apple, stone fruit and a distinctive saline finish. Also £24 a glass.
The 175 Chablis
Twenty years under Richard Caring, in a commemorative box. £149 to take home.
Purchase a bottle
Scott’sGreen ParkBond StreetCoventry Street, 1851–1967© OpenStreetMap contributors
20 Mount Street
Open every day from 12pm
- Monday – Wednesday12pm – 9.15pm
- Thursday – Saturday12pm – 10pm
- Sunday12pm – 9pm
20 Mount Street, London, W1K 2HE
Eight minutes on foot from Green Park or Bond Street.