Omar Hutson, 29, of no fixed address, is accused of shooting Salim Coulter, 24, in the head in Walham Grove, Fulham, on 5 December. Mr Coulter was killed when he left a Jerky Chicken restaurant.
Mr Hutson was also charged with the attempted murder of a 25-year-old man.
He was due to appear before Westminster magistrates on Saturday.
A 27-year-old woman has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
A man has been charged with murder following an alleged "ambush" killing in west London.