Boulevard Brasserie has served classic French cooking in Covent Garden since 1991. Its Wellington Street location places diners close to the theatres and bustle of the West End, while the dining room offers the familiar warmth and easy rhythm of a traditional brasserie.
The menu celebrates recognisable dishes such as steak tartare, boeuf bourguignon and moules marinière. Steak frites, fish, salads and seasonal specials extend the choice, with careful sourcing and classic kitchen techniques supporting food that feels both polished and approachable.
Fresh produce and ingredients from trusted farmers and growers shape the cooking throughout the year. Naturally fed meat is selected with attention to provenance and animal welfare, while vegetarian choices and thoughtful dietary options help the restaurant welcome a broad range of guests.
An extensive wine list brings together bottles from France and other established regions, supported by cocktails and aperitifs. Set menus are particularly useful before or after a nearby performance, and the central address also suits relaxed lunches, afternoon tea, celebrations and leisurely dinners.
Address: 40 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7BD, United Kingdom
Boulevard Brasserie Menu
Bill of Fare
RAW OYSTERS*
ramp vinegar, black pepper
BABY ALBACORE*
young ginger root relish, shallot
BLUEFIN TUNA TOAST*
bottarga, saletta, chive
warm medjool dates
brown butter, sea salt, date vinegar
pickled white anchovies
olive oil, parsley, lemon, garlic
pickled black mussels
catalan aioli, soft herbs
chopped chicken liver
bacon, rosemary, onion preserves
EDNA’S SOUR MILK CORNBREAD
white cheddar, hatch chile, cultured butter, honey
BELGIAN ENDIVE SALAD
meyer lemon dressing, basils, breadcrumbs, bottarga
COMTÉ CHEESE
porcini honey, walnut, rosemary, sea salt
GRILLED ASPARAGUS
smoked trout roe, sauce gribiche, lemon
CAROLINA GOLD RICE
bay scallop, mussel, clam, squid, green garlic, bottarga
AUNT EMMY’S PORK & GREEN CHILI STEW
cheddar, flour tortillas
GRILLED MT. LASSEN TROUT
charred ramp aioli, ramp salsa, lemon
MUSHROOM-CRUSTED PORK CHOP
smoked lard, thyme
BEEF RIBEYE (32 oz)
smoked bone marrow, sea salt
additions
achadinha butter
seasonal jam
extra bread
SIDES
13 ea
cheddar & chive potatoes
good butter
dressed lettuces
herbs, vinaigrette
buttered cabbage
yogurt, caraway, dill
braised good mother stallard beans
ham hock, crème fraîche, breadcrumbs
sprouting cauliflower
bagna cauda, bread crumb, basils, mint
japanese sweet potato
bacon vinaigrette, chive
Happy Endings!
CHOCOLATE CAKE
SHERRY AFFOGATO
MIXED BERRY PIE
STICKY DATE PUDDING
sparkling
…by the glass
Christophe Mignon, Brut Nature 'Adn de Meunier'
MV Champagne {FR}
Hammerling Wines, Chardonnay Blend 'Tilted Mile'
MV San Benito County {CA}
Jacques Lassaigne, Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature 'Millésime 2015'
2015 Champagne {FR}
Marguet, Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru La Grand Ruelle
2020 Champagne {FR}
Benoît Lahaye, Extra Brut Grand Cru ‘Rosé de Macération’
MV Champagne {FR}
Domaine du Pelican, Savagnin 'Brut S Zero'
2020 Jura {FR}
Domaine Didon, Aligoté 'À Bulles Perdues'
2023 Burgundy {FR}
Cantina della Volta, Lambrusco di Sorbara 'Brutrosso'
MV Emilia-Romagna {IT}
Anima Mundi, Xarel-lo Blend 'Ancestral'
2024 Catalunya {ES}
white
…by the glass
Brand, Chardonnay 'Electric Chardonnay Acid Test'
2022 Pfalz {DE}
Nicolas Gaudry, Pouilly-Fumé Les Champs de Cri
2024 Loire Valley {FR}
Quinta do Mouro, Arinto Blend 'Zagalos Branco Reserva'
2021 Allentejo {PT}
Lucas Madonia, Savagnin 'Bahian'
2023 Valais {CH}
Celler Frisach, Vernatxa 'Instint Primari'
2023 Catalonia {ES}
Âmevive, Marsanne Ibarra-Young Vineyard
2024 Santa Barbara County {CA}
La Lunotte, Sauvignon Blanc 'Rossignoux 1'
2022 Loire Valley {FR}
Hope Well, Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay
2018 Willamette Valley {OR}
Federico Curtaz, Etna Bianco 'Gamma'
2022 Sicily {IT}
Outward, Sauvignon Blanc Coquina Vineyard
2025 San Luis Obispo {CA}
Domaine Bretaudeau, Muscadet 'Théia'
2022 Loire Valley {FR}
Cellier Saint Benoit, Chardonnay Courbes Raies
2021 Jura {FR}
Domaine Rougeot, Bourgogne Cote d'Or Les Grandes Gouttes Sans Soufre
2023 Burgundy {FR}
Domaine Sylvain Cathiard & Fils, Bourgogne Aligoté
2023 Burgundy {FR}
Envínate, Listán Blanco 'Palo Blanco'
2023 Canary Islands {ES}
Hofgut Falkenstein, Riesling Kabinett Krettnacher Euchariusberg 'AP8-Gisela'
2022 Mosel {DE}
Mas Candi, Xarel-lo 'QX'
2024 Catalunya {ES}
Quentin Cailleau, Chenin Blanc 'Patience'
2024 Loire Valley {FR}
Meroi, Friulano
2022 Friuli {IT}
pink & amber
…by the glass
Âmevive, Graciano Rosé Ibarra Young Vineyard
2025 Santa Barbara County {CA}
Fiky Fiky, Muscat 'Fiore'
2023 Lake County {CA}
Seehof, Pinot Noir Rosé
2022 Rheinhessen {DE}
Fabio Zambolin, Erbaluce 'La Lida'
2023 Piedmont {IT}
Stephan Vetter, Sylvaner 'Schale, Stiel & Stengel'
2016 Franken {DE}
Domaine Tempier, Bandol Rosé
2023 Provence {FR}
Malat, Gewürztraminer 'RAW'
2023 Kremstal {AT}
Kristian Keber, Ribolla Gialla Blend 'BRDA'
2021 Goriška Brda {SI}
Terpin, Chardonnay
2018 Friuli {IT}
red
…by the glass
M.&C. Lapierre, Gamay 'Raisins Gaulois'
2025 Beaujolais {FR}
Domaine Chevillon, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain
2023 Burgundy {FR}
Clos Saron, Syrah Blend 'Kind of Blue'
2020 Sierra Foothills {CA}
Renzo Castella, Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba
2024 Tuscany {IT}
Federico Graziani, Etna Rosso 'Rosso di Mezzo'
2022 Sicily {IT}
Domaine Magdalena, Cabernet Sauvignon Magdalena Vineyard
2019 Yakima Valley {WA}
Kolfok, Blaufränkisch 'Neckenmarkter'
2021 Burgenland {AT}
Domaine du Pas L'Escalette, Cinsault 'Ze'
2023 Languedoc-Roussillon {FR}
Domaine Fourrier, Gevrey-Chambertin 'Vieille Vigne'
2006 Burgundy {FR}
Sandlands, Cinsault Blend 'Red Table Wine'
2023 Lodi {CA}
Nicolas Camarans, Fer Servadou 'Maximus'
2023 Sud Ouest {FR}
Maurizio Ferraro, Barbera Blend 'Secondome Rosso'
2024 Piedmont {IT}
Bien de Altura, Listan Negro 'El3mento'
2021 Canary Islands {ES}
Domaine Curtet, Mondeuse Blend 'La Glisse'
2023 Savoie {FR}
Château Grand Village, Bordeaux Superieur
2023 Bordeaux {FR}
Tenuta di Carleone, Chianti Classico
2023 Tuscany {IT}
Wenzel, Blaufränkisch 'Aus dem Kalk'
2022 Burgenland {AT}
Paolo Bea, Umbria Rosso 'Rosso de Véo'
2019 Umbria {IT}
Beer
miller 'high life'
12oz {US}
skyduster beer super dry lager
12oz {US}
schönramer pils 'gold'
16.9oz {DE}
highland park brewery west coast ipa 'Hello LA'
16oz {US}
untitled art non alcoholic pilsner
12oz {US}
etc…
gut oggau n/a sparkling riesling
8oz {DE}
gut oggau n/a botanical drink 'gut feeling'
330ml {AT}
house meyer lemonade
coke
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