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Wiltons

George William Wilton started selling oysters, shrimps and cockles from a stall near the Haymarket in 1742. His family's business grew into a restaurant, moved several times within St James's, and has been in Jermyn Street since 1984.

What it is
Oyster and game restaurant
Opened
1742
Area
St James's
Nearest museum
The National Gallery, 750 m

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    What Wiltons is known for

    1. The oyster bar

      A marble counter by the door where oysters are opened to order, as they have been by this house for nearly three centuries.

    2. The booths

      Booths with curtains, one after another down the room, built for private talk. The clientele has long been the clubs, the Lords and the Commons.

    3. Jermyn Street

      The street of London's shirtmakers and cheesemongers, one block south of Piccadilly. The Royal Academy and Fortnum and Mason are round the corner.

    What to know

    • Founded as a shellfish stall in 1742
    • Held a royal warrant as purveyor of oysters to Queen Victoria
    • In Jermyn Street since 1984

    Where Wiltons is

    Address

    55 Jermyn Street
    London SW1Y 6LX, United Kingdom

    Nearest station

    Green Park (Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria) or Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo, Piccadilly)

    Museums and sights nearby

    Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.

    From stall to St James's

    The house supplied oysters to the court and was given a royal warrant by Queen Victoria. It went on moving from street to street in the same quarter.

    During the Blitz, the story goes, the owner declared she had had enough, and a banker eating at the bar asked for the restaurant to be added to his bill. His family has owned it since.

    Wiltons: common questions

    Where is Wiltons?
    At 55 Jermyn Street, in St James's, London. The nearest station is Green Park (Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria) or Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo, Piccadilly).
    Which museums and sights are near Wiltons?
    The National Gallery is 750 m away, Westminster Abbey is 1.2 km away, London Eye is 1.5 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
    What is Wiltons known for?
    The oyster bar, The booths, Jermyn Street. Oysters, fish and game in Jermyn Street, from a house that began as a shellfish stall in 1742. Five minutes from the Royal Academy and ten from the National Gallery.
    When did Wiltons open?
    In 1742. Founded as a shellfish stall in 1742.

    What visitors say about Wiltons

    Rating from Google

    4.7

    839 ratings on Google

    Google's figures as read on 8 October 2026.

    Read every review on Google

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