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Top 100 restaurants in the UK 2018

Creative dishes, unparalelled hospitality and one-of-a-kind dining experiences, OpenTable's 100 best resataurants in the UK 2018 consistently serve up all this and more, time and again. This year's top 100 were determined by analysing more than 851,000 reviews from more than 7,200 restaurants across the UK - all submitted by verified diners.

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As rated by verified OpenTable diners
Updated December 03, 2018
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1. CORE by Clare Smyth

Price: Very Expensive
British
Notting Hill
4.9
3033 reviews
As usual it was Amazing. One of the best in the world Thank you


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2. The Ledbury

Price: Very Expensive
British
Notting Hill
4.9
2535 reviews
Fantastic food, excellent friendly service and very clever wine pairings. We had a great night. Many thanks to Brett and all the team.

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3. Trinity

Price: Very Expensive
European
Clapham
4.9
3176 reviews
What takes a restaurant from good to very good is the attention to detail! This is where Trinity failed to get a very good review. Here are a few things that would change that. 1. Wine was warm ( the refrigeration was blamed as it could not coupe !) having to wait for the ice bucket to cool the wine to the correct temp! ( get a Refrigerator that can cope!) 2. Mixing still with sparkling water in my glass. ( I do not drink sparkling!) 3. Had the Steak tartar where the flavours of the mix overpowered the meat completely! ( still a great taste but could have been any tartar not steak!) 4. The Scallops were ordered and the waitron sold the table a mixed Halibut and Scallops dish ( erroneously we were thinking they would be made and served separately) resulting in a dish where the scallop was completely lost in the flavour making it a fish dish rather than scallop dish! Very disappointing as our first thought was, there was a shortage of scallops so they "made a plan" ! 5. a mistake (to our favour) in the bill , where a bottle of wine was not charged for ! Taking the above details out of the overall we still enjoyed the meal however in a Michelin Star restaurant this is inexcusable!

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4. Scott's Mayfair

Price: Very Expensive
Seafood
Mayfair
4.8
1648 reviews
One of the best seafood restaurants in London, great oyster selection.

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5. Launceston Place

Price: Very Expensive
Modern European
Kensington
4.9
2394 reviews
Another amazing dining experience. The food is top notch and hope they finally get their deserved star this year. The service is amazing really very warm and professional. Exceptional quality from start to finish.

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6. BEAST

Price: Very Expensive
Steak
Oxford Circus
4.6
468 reviews
Best place to have a mix of fish and steak, octopus was best and steak melted in the mouth

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7. Medlar

Price: Very Expensive
Modern European
Chelsea
4.9
2131 reviews
My guest’s comment: That was the best food I’ve tasted in London in a long while.

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8. 34 Mayfair

Price: Very Expensive
Steak
Mayfair
4.5
1207 reviews
Great food, excellent service. Don’t miss the Spatchcock chicken. Truly Amazing

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9. 45 Jermyn St.

Price: Very Expensive
British
St. James's
4.4
1311 reviews
Really good and great service. The fish tacos are to die for

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10. Angler - London

Price: Very Expensive
Seafood
Liverpool Street
4.6
1045 reviews
We had the Lunch menu, and we both had the most delicious meal, with excellent service and it couldn't be faulted


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Blacklock Soho

Price: Moderate
Steak
Soho
4.7
5064 reviews
Just couldn’t fault it, staff very attentive and took the time to explain the menu as we had to discuss food allergies The food was delicious and arrived very quickly. Also thought it was good value for money

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Blacklock City

Price: Moderate
Steak
Bank
4.7
3437 reviews
Great food, service perfect in a busy lunchtime. Steak well cooked. All sides tasty and well seasoned

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Brawn

Price: Expensive
European
Bethnal Green
4.8
1598 reviews
Simply delicious and well presented food, charming service and fun vibes

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Cambio de Tercio

Price: Expensive
Spanish
Kensington
4.7
993 reviews
Brilliant as always, delicious food, great atmosphere. Tried the oysters for the first time and would strongly recommend.

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Cepages

Price: Very Expensive
French
Notting Hill
4.6
574 reviews
Always fantastic - personal service, creative food well executed. Interesting wine list with both classics and gems. Nice vibe. Great value based on the quality.

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Chicama

Price: Very Expensive
Peruvian
Chelsea
4.6
1457 reviews
Some of the best food I’ve ever had. And service was phenomenal

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Ciullõsteria

Price: Moderate
Italian
Balham
4.9
1114 reviews
Really good authentic Italian food (I’m Italian!) and lovely service

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Countess of York-National Railway Museum

Price: Expensive
Afternoon Tea
York
4.3
982 reviews
Very atmospheric - and great afternoon tea with good service.

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CUT at 45 Park Lane

Price: Very Expensive
Steak
Mayfair
4.7
504 reviews
Fantastic service and food. We are regulars here.

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The Gainsborough Restaurant

Price: Expensive
Contemporary British
Bath
4.6
827 reviews
Joseph was very attentive and professional. Made a fantastic meal excellent!!

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Daphne's

Price: Expensive
Cocktail Bar
South Kensington
4.7
1516 reviews
another lovely meal at one of our favourite restaurants. Staff are really friendly and helpful; food is good and atmosphere is excellent.

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Fischers

Price: Expensive
Austrian
Marylebone
4.7
685 reviews
Varied menu. We all chose different things for brunch and everything was delicious. Nice service. Good wine list. Close to Regents Park so it was handy for lunch before the open air theatre.

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Forage & Chatter

Price: Expensive
Scottish
Edinburgh
4.8
1795 reviews
Excellent dining experience. This is a talented chef

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Galvin La Chapelle

Price: Very Expensive
French
Liverpool Street
4.4
1852 reviews
Food was great and service was fantastic (specifically a lady who served my table). Definitely worth a visit.


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Gauthier Soho

Price: Very Expensive
French
Soho
4.6
4250 reviews
Amazing food, amazing service, amazing experience!


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Good Earth - Wandsworth Common

Price: Very Expensive
Chinese
Wandsworth
4.8
1027 reviews
Excellent food and service. Staff made everything seem effortless. We keep returning!

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Goodman Canary Wharf

Price: Very Expensive
Steakhouse
Docklands
4.8
1101 reviews
Amazing food and our waiter couldn’t do enough for us , a really great experience from start to finish.

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Hakkasan Mayfair

Price: Very Expensive
Chinese
Mayfair
4.5
7671 reviews
very nice and elegant place, nice service, beutiful menu, everything perfect!!


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Harwood Arms

Price: Very Expensive
Gastro Pub
Fulham
4.8
3288 reviews
Great restaurant. Staff are awesome and the food (choice , presentation and quality) is top notch. Lucky to have this are our local favorite 🍀🍀🍀

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Hawksmoor Air Street

Price: Expensive
Steakhouse
Piccadilly
4.5
11749 reviews
One of the best meals I've ever eaten... Came here for a birthday treat with my partner. Everything about the experience was perfect: from the hospitality at reception, the impeccable and friendly service in the bar and restaurant, to the food itself. It's not cheap (although the express menu is very good value) but represents good value for money in terms of the quantity and quality of the food. The steak and lobster were the highlights, but there's something mouth-watering on the menu for all appetites. Highly recommended for a special occasion.


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Hawksmoor Knightsbridge

Price: Expensive
Steakhouse
Knightsbridge
4.5
4017 reviews
The best roast dinner my girlfriend and I have ever had!


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Hélène Darroze at The Connaught

Price: Very Expensive
French
Mayfair
4.6
780 reviews
An outstanding experience, the food and service were impeccable and remains consistent. The staff is knowledgeable with the food and the restaurant itself, alongside the team effort shown across the evening’s service makes the experience even more memorable.

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Hispi

Price: Expensive
Bistro
Manchester
4.7
1711 reviews
Beautiful food , great service. We visited with our family for the first time and it was a real treat for everyone


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Il Portico

Price: Expensive
Italian
Kensington
4.7
1825 reviews
Our second time at this restaurant and food/wine service was excellent. I love the calamari, however on this occasion it was a little tough/rubbery, the rest of the food was excellent.

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Jean-George’s at The Connaught

Price: Expensive
Bistro
Mayfair
4.7
171 reviews
Food was delicious,and the service impeccable! Would be great if you update your online prices to the ones you have on the physical menu, thanks:)

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Kai

Price: Very Expensive
Chinese
Mayfair
4.6
1700 reviews
Food was exceptional! The flavours were on point! My first time here and the staff were amazing, so attentive, polite and helpful. By far the best Chinese restaurant I have been too. Definitely coming back again

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La Dame De Pic London

Price: Very Expensive
French
Tower Hill
4.8
1356 reviews
Fantastic creative menu, Emotion pairing added something extra special to the experience.

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Mere

Price: Very Expensive
European
Fitzrovia
4.6
3886 reviews
The food, ambience and service were all perfect. It was a beautiful evening and to top it off we got to meet Monika.


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Estiatorio Milos – London

Price: Very Expensive
Seafood
Piccadilly
4.5
1872 reviews
Another fabulous lunch with the best food and the best service!


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Min Jiang

Price: Very Expensive
Chinese
Kensington
4.6
1941 reviews
One of our favourite restaurant however on this occasion, we noticed the stir fried Kai Lan was very bitter and tasted like chemical. Perhaps a review of the produce needed.

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Number 16 Restaurant

Price: Moderate
Modern European
Glasgow
4.8
2920 reviews
Incredible experience. The food was flawless. Staff were very accommodating. Would go out of my way to dine here again.

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OPSO

Price: Very Expensive
Greek
Marylebone
4.5
1509 reviews
The Very Berry Pancakes were exceptional, the iced coffee was also very good.

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Ormer Mayfair

Price: Very Expensive
British
Mayfair
4.8
1046 reviews
Always fabulously executed dishes, great portion size for a tasting menu. Always creative and on point. Front of House team are sensational, personable, yet professional and so knowledgeable and passionate about the food and wine and the guests dining experience. I always feel like Ormer is an unsung hero and I cannot fathom why it doesn’t hold a Michelin star, it is far better than a lot of 1 Michelin starred restaurants I frequent.

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Paco Tapas

Price: Moderate
Tapas / Small Plates
Bristol
4.6
1849 reviews
delicious and different tapas appetisingly served staff really knowledgeable and helpful


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Peace and Loaf Restaurant

Price: Very Expensive
British
Newcastle upon Tyne
4.8
2361 reviews
Exceptional food, service and price. Love coming here, never leave hungry and enjoy all the hard working staff.

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Petrus — Gordon Ramsay

Price: Very Expensive
French
Knightsbridge
4.7
2500 reviews
The meal and experience were fantastic. The staff was courteous and personable. We had an excellent time. The only dish that didn't perform as well as the others on the tasting menu was the cod. Everything else was stunning. The wine pairings were a delicious treat.


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Pidgin

Price: Very Expensive
Modern European
Hackney
4.6
1329 reviews
My wife and I dined at Pidgin, where the food displayed immense creativity and meticulous craftsmanship. Their ever-changing weekly menu, featuring seasonal ingredients, added an exciting twist to our dining experience. While some dish descriptions from the servers were a bit challenging to fully grasp, every bite was an absolute delight. Even the simplest items like bread and butter were elevated to a state of culinary sublimity. However, the true star of the meal was the dessert—a peanut butter cookie served with cream and peanut butter ice cream. It was a heavenly treat. I wish I could've had another portion! The restaurant's ambiance exuded warmth and coziness, making us feel right at home. The service was exceptional, thanks to the highly knowledgeable staff. I wholeheartedly recommend giving Pidgin a try for a unique and delicious dining experience.

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Portland Restaurant

Price: Very Expensive
British
Marylebone
4.8
1940 reviews
An amazing evening at a fantastic restaurant. Thank you for making our night so special. We will definitely be back!

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Primeur

Price: Expensive
Farm-to-table
Stoke Newington
4.8
1003 reviews
Limited menu - disappointed that of four main dishes, only two were available. That said, what we got was lovely, and I'd give it a second chance !

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Restaurant Gordon Ramsay

Price: Very Expensive
Contemporary French
Chelsea
4.6
1885 reviews
Time flew by in GR’s restaurant because everyting was outstanding , food, service, everything. Great experience!


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ROKA - Aldwych

Price: Very Expensive
Japanese
Aldwych
4.6
406 reviews
Great food selection. Great service. Great ambience.


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Smiths Restaurant Wapping

Price: Very Expensive
Seafood
Wapping
4.9
6573 reviews
We had a fabulous time, exceptional service and divine food. We were given a table by the river and it had spectacular views. It was all thoroughly enjoyable and we would certainly recommend to friends and look forward to returning ourselves.

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som saa

Price: Expensive
Thai
Shoreditch
4.9
416 reviews
Fresh and tasty Thai food with a twist in nice environment

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St. JOHN Smithfield

Price: Very Expensive
British
Farringdon
4.8
3674 reviews
Absolutely love this place. The quality of the ingredients, the simple presentation and colours. Every bite is lovely moment to Savor. The wine selection, the clever cocktails, the lack of any annoying decorations or music all adds to the experience. Excellent service and dishes and chef should be proud to create. Must stop when in London!

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Stones Restaurant Matlock

Price: Expensive
British
Matlock
4.9
2265 reviews
Outstanding service, outstanding quality of food and presentation. Wonderful experience Thank you

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Tendido Cero

Price: Moderate
Spanish
Kensington
4.8
614 reviews
Outstanding meal. Lovely staff, book to avoid disappointment.

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The Chefs Table

Price: Expensive
British
Chester
4.8
3198 reviews
Great food and special celebration for my daughters birthday polite, informed and friendly service.

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The Delaunay

Price: Expensive
European
Covent Garden
4.6
3111 reviews
Beautiful restaurant full of old world charm. It has an Austrian twist so a bit of soused stuff and pickles on the menu. Disappointing to see no GF menu on offer - I am used to picking my way around a menu but always good to have some obvious signposting. I had the wedge salad (no croutons) which was refreshing and gorgeous. My friend had the watercress velouté which she said was delicious. I had the sea bass to follow which was full of flavour and meat and wonderful fluffy buttery mash with it. Yum!

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The Poet at Matfield

Price: Expensive
British
Tunbridge Wells
4.7
2695 reviews
Welcoming restaurant right from the moment we walked through the door. Service was impeccable and the food was outstanding. Great value!

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Thames Foyer

Price: Very Expensive
Afternoon Tea
Covent Garden
4.7
6946 reviews
Thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon tea at the Savoy - beautiful festive atmosphere. Staff were extremely welcoming, helpful, kind and did their utmost to make it a wonderful experience. From the doormen to the waiters assigned to us, everyone worked to the highest standards of professionalism. The pianist was amazing too.

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The White Hart at Fyfield

Price: Expensive
British
Fyfield
4.7
2671 reviews
Very quick and friendly service team. Food was high quality and well presented. Will be coming back to try the fish n chips Thursday takeaway

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Vasco & Piero's Pavilion Restaurant

Price: Expensive
Italian
Soho
4.7
1420 reviews
Vasco & Piero never disappoints. Excellent meal and wine

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Wiltons

Price: Very Expensive
British
Green Park
4.9
1082 reviews
We ate before the theater and the food was amazing! We started with the Devonshire Crab and Avocado , wonderful with their homemade cocktail sauce. I had the Cornish Plaice done meunière and it literally melted in your mouth, absolutely amazing! My husband had the beef filet and it was great. Wasn't cooked exactly as he asked, but still done well. We had the Gratin Dauphinois, french green beans and the pickled cucumber slad all were delicious. If you are in in London I highly recommend Wiltons!!!

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Zafferano Restaurant

Price: Expensive
Italian
Belgravia
4.4
1198 reviews
Delicioussss

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