Revered restaurateur Kathy Sidell brings US seafood restaurant to London - Luxury Hospitality Magazine

Celebrated US restaurateur Kathy Sidell is opening her seafood restaurant, Saltie Girl, on North Audley Street in Mayfair. Kathy is the president and founder of Sidell Hospitality Group, one of the most respected hospitality brands on the east coast. For the launch, Sidell has joined forces with UK restaurateur, Varun Talreja, co-founder of contemporary Greek restaurant Meraki.

Saltie Girl, established in Boston in 2016, is known for its high-quality oysters, lobster, caviar, tinned fish, cocktails and more. Visitors to the London restaurant will experience Saltie Girl’s fresh and original, yet lovingly familiar, approach to seafood. Sourcing high-quality sustainable fish and seafood from around the world, Kathy is looking forward to tapping into the plethora of fresh seafood in and around the waters of Great Britain. Saltie Girl will join its Boston outpost in serving one of the largest tinned fish collections currently seen in a restaurant globally. The Boston restaurant currently offers 65 varieties of tinned fish at any one time, all served alongside French bread, butter, a trio of salts, and condiments.

Richard Turner – the renowned butcher, chef, restaurateur, and food writer – is consultant chef for the launch of Saltie Girl London. He has worked alongside Kathy to develop a menu that features Saltie Girl classics such as Clam chowder; New England lobster roll; Whole fried seabass; and Fried lobster and waffles as well as dishes developed specifically for London, including Turbot; Monkfish; and Dover sole.

Situated in a culinary hotspot on North Audley Street and designed by award-winning interior designers Atelier Wren, the London restaurant will have 100 covers split over two floors, in addition to three private dining rooms and additional seating outside. The restaurant will offer a chic dining experience with a fabulous bar for seasonal, fruit-forward cocktails and a diverse international wine list offering everything from biodynamic labels from the Adriatic to classics from California.