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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
2537 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
3179 reviews
This could easily be the best restaurant in London. Delicious food, wine list to unbeatable and the service is absolutely perfect. We have been going for 10 years to special occasions, and it never disappoints.
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4. Scott's Mayfair

Price: Very Expensive
Seafood
Mayfair
4.8
1650 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
2132 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
1046 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
5072 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
3443 reviews
Very good deal with the "all in" alternative. We had lots of variation and most of it was good. The service was also excellent. Actually we chose this restaurant becss sa use it was close to the Sky Garden and it worked out very well.
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Brawn

Price: Expensive
European
Bethnal Green
4.8
1601 reviews
We had an absolutely beautiful dinner at Brawn last night. The food was so delicious, the ambience was gorgeous and our waiter Ben was great! Will definitely be back. Super impressed!
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Cambio de Tercio

Price: Expensive
Spanish
Kensington
4.7
994 reviews
Excellent as always. The beef yesterday was even better then usual. Thank you
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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
1461 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
1521 reviews
Really lovely experience The food was delicious, our waiters so kind and attentive. A great restaurant that deserves a special place in London’s heart!! Thank you
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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
1798 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
4255 reviews
This is the best vegan food I’ve ever eaten. This is the best dining experience I’ve had in Soho in over 10 years. Gauthier Soho is an amazing achievement.
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Good Earth - Wandsworth Common

Price: Very Expensive
Chinese
Wandsworth
4.8
1029 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
3293 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
11763 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
4026 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
1718 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
1831 reviews
We had a great meal in this family run restaurant with their own farm. The Secondi lamb shank was really tasty and the meat was so lean with barely unhealthy fats you can find. Their grilled squid with wild mushroom starter is a must and we wrapped it with affogato de Caffè.
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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
1701 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
1360 reviews
Beautiful, classy, professional, all round experience ; excellent service , dishes that delight and deliver ; stunning setting
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Mere

Price: Very Expensive
European
Fitzrovia
4.6
3887 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
1874 reviews
Always the best! From food to service everything was perfect.
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Min Jiang

Price: Very Expensive
Chinese
Kensington
4.6
1943 reviews
I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. An incredible experience from start to finish. We ordered the duck and we were not disappointed. The staff were so attentive and made us feel really special. We will definitely be back.
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Number 16 Restaurant

Price: Moderate
Modern European
Glasgow
4.8
2925 reviews
Outstanding food quality - best we have had in the Byres Rd area. Staff are personable, efficient and nice. Prices reasonable too for food of this high quality. But booking is totally essential as it is deservedly very popular
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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
1854 reviews
this is almost certainly the best tapas in the UK.
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Peace and Loaf Restaurant

Price: Very Expensive
British
Newcastle upon Tyne
4.8
2365 reviews
Excellent experience once again. Shame they don't do special celebration plates anymore but can understand why . Staff Excellent x
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Petrus — Gordon Ramsay

Price: Very Expensive
French
Knightsbridge
4.7
2502 reviews
It was an absolute dream! Highly recommend the wine pairing as it elevated the entire (already amazing) meal!
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Pidgin

Price: Very Expensive
Modern European
Hackney
4.6
1330 reviews
We had a wonderful time and great experience. Service was friendly, casual, and cheerfully helpful. The food was great. Each course was great on it's own, and as a sequence even better. I struggle to pick a favorite - the smokey venison, and the diakon croquettes were worth the extra mention. All in all, loved it.
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Portland Restaurant

Price: Very Expensive
British
Marylebone
4.8
1941 reviews
Very good staff, well organised. Food excellent and good value for what London restaurants charge these days for what often is only average food.
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Primeur

Price: Expensive
Farm-to-table
Stoke Newington
4.8
1005 reviews
This is a very busy and lively restaurant! The shared tables were arranged brilliantly and allowed those sharing the table privacy by very a cleverly arranged flower display and seating. The staff were all, without exception, delightful in every way; engaged , helpful, knowledgeable and incredibly efficient. The food was outstanding. We couldn't recommend Primeur highly enough. Thank you for a fabulous evening.
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Restaurant Gordon Ramsay

Price: Very Expensive
Contemporary French
Chelsea
4.6
1886 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
408 reviews
I love ROKA. It’s a place I go again and again.
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Smiths Restaurant Wapping

Price: Very Expensive
Seafood
Wapping
4.9
6580 reviews
It’s my favourite place to dine! Consistently excellent - food and service. Can’t wait to go back
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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
3678 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
2267 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
615 reviews
Outstanding meal. Lovely staff, book to avoid disappointment.
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The Chefs Table

Price: Expensive
British
Chester
4.8
3205 reviews
Lovely food, fantastic service. Very expensive. Good for a celebration.
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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
2696 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
6954 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
2672 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
1421 reviews
Vasco & Piero never disappoints. Excellent meal and wine
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Wiltons

Price: Very Expensive
British
Green Park
4.9
1083 reviews
Wiltons is a classy restaurant, the ambiance is ideal, muted lighting and elegant furnishings with well-spaced tables. The waiting staff were polite, efficient and friendly. My duck liver pate was delicious if a little colder than I expected, the grouse was too tough in places although the flavour was good. The undoubted star of the show was the plum & Almond crumble.. sensational. I will return asap.
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Zafferano Restaurant

Price: Expensive
Italian
Belgravia
4.4
1198 reviews
Delicioussss
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