Top 50 Fit for Foodies restaurants 2018 in the UK
The results are in and we are proud to announce the OpenTable 2018 Top 50 Fit for Foodies restaurants in the UK. This year’s list was determined by analysing more than 730,000 reviews left by our diners. The top ranked restaurant received their award at Restaurant Magazine’s National Restaurant Awards on June 11th. Below you will find our top 10 ranked restaurants, followed by those that make up the top 50 highlighted in alphabetical order.
| Restaurants: | The Chefs Table, The Black Rat, Number 16 Restaurant… |
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| Price Range: | ££ - ££££ |
| Cuisines: | British, Modern European… |
| Neighborhoods: | Chester, Winchester, Glasgow… |
1. The Chefs Table
££££·British·
Chester
- Fit for Foodies
- Special Occasions
- Creative Cuisine
Fabulous as always.
Brilliant front of house team and first class chefs. Love it
2. The Black Rat
££££·British·
Winchester
- Special Occasions
- Creative Cuisine
- Fit for Foodies
Great food and very relaxed atmosphere. We were made very welcome.
3. Number 16 Restaurant
££££·Modern European·
Glasgow
- Fit for Foodies
- Creative Cuisine
- Special Occasions
The meal was wonderful. I especially loved my desert chocolate and peanut butter deloche.
4. Peace and Loaf Restaurant
££££·British·
Newcastle upon Tyne
- Special Occasions
- Creative Cuisine
- Fit for Foodies
This restaurant never disappoints. The food and staff are just delightful.
There is always something new to try. . . and enjoy
The artistry and skill on display on each plate is a…Read more
5. Forage & Chatter
££££·Scottish·
Edinburgh
- Good for a Date
- Special Occasions
- Local Ingredients
As usual lunch was first class. Although there’s a limited choice on the set lunch menu - 2 starters and 3 mains - I’ve always been spoiled for choice and never been disappointed. …Read more
6. Food for Friends
££££·Vegetarian / Vegan·
Brighton
- Good Vegetarian Options
- Vegan
- Healthy
Great food and really good choice. Delightful staff.
7. Pidgin
££££·Modern European·
Hackney
- Tasting Menu
- Fit for Foodies
- Special Occasions
One of the best meals and restaurant experiences I have had. Will be back!
8. Trinity
££££·British·
Cambridge
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Good for Anniversaries
Very good meal. Service was slow but it was pre theatre so quite busy. Very good value
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££££·European·
Fitzrovia
- Special Occasions
- Fit for Foodies
- Tasting Menu
This was our first visit and we had the tasting menu. Every dish was delicious, with wonderful combinations of flavours. Hard to single out a dish, but the pea with truffle and ham…Read more
10. The Chesil Rectory
££££·British·
Winchester
- Fit for Foodies
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
A very pleasant experience - food was delicious, service excellent. We didn't feel rushed and were able to enjoy the surroundings and foo at our leisure. The puddings were particu…Read more
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££££·British·
Newcastle upon Tyne
- Special Occasions
- Fit for Foodies
- Good for Anniversaries
As usual the food was outstanding, we celebrated our first wedding anniversary when the restaurant was actually on Queen Street and here we are celebrating on Pearl anniversary, wh…Read more
Albert's Shed
££££·British·
Manchester
- Special Occasions
- Good for Birthdays
- Good for a Date
Great location excellent value and friendly staff. Our favourite Manchester destination
Angels with Bagpipes
££££·Scottish·
Old Town
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Romance
Very friendly staff,well educated about their menu and meals give excellent ideas. Waiters and staff passionate about their work food from high Standard.will definite see me again…Read more
Aquavit London
££££·Nordic·
St. James's
- Good for a Date
- Fit for Foodies
- Creative Cuisine
One of my favourite meals for a long time, amazing flavours and professional but friendly staff. Had a lovely evening
Benares
££££·Indian·
Mayfair
- Special Occasions
- Fit for Foodies
- Creative Cuisine
Great Time and Great Food. It was perfect.
Blacklock Soho
££££·Steak·
Soho
- Sunday Lunch
- Casual
- Comfort Food
The food was outstanding and the staff were so nice and helpful. We will definitely be back the next time we are in London.
Chez Bruce
££££·Modern European·
Wandsworth
- Special Occasions
- Fit for Foodies
- Good for Anniversaries
Absolutely flawless, and exceptional value.
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
££££·British·
Knightsbridge
- Special Occasions
- Creative Cuisine
- Romance
we have been on quite a few occasions and enjoy the experience and food every time.
If I wanted to be very critical then the food could have been a little bit warmer but this is ve…Read more
Frenchie Covent Garden
££££·Contemporary European·
Covent Garden
- Fit for Foodies
- Good for a Date
- Creative Cuisine
Absolutely delicious food! The restaurant has a lovely, bright and relaxed atmosphere and the staff are charming. It’s an absolute delight - the tables downstairs are placed in fro…Read more
Galvin at Windows
££££·French·
Mayfair
- Scenic View
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
Excellent service. Took my son for lunch on trip to London.
Gaucho - Birmingham
££££·Steak·
Birmingham
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Romance
This was the first time we had eaten at Gaucho and we will definitely dine here again and also recommend.
Gauthier Soho
££££·French·
Soho
- Special Occasions
- Tasting Menu
- Vegan
This is our go-to restaurant in London. Have been there 5 times. It is pricey but well worth it.
Hawksmoor Air Street
££££·Steak·
Piccadilly
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Good for Birthdays
Superb in every respect.
My favourite Hawksmoor
Hawksmoor Borough
££££·British·
London Bridge
- Good for a Date
- Special Occasions
- Good for Birthdays
Very good, though a little pricey.
Hawksmoor Manchester
££££·British·
Manchester
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Good for Birthdays
Excellent as always I left a letter at reception by mistake and phoned the restaurant several hours later they had found it and kindly offered to post it for me great service and v…Read more
Hawksmoor Seven Dials
££££·Steak·
Covent Garden
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Good for Birthdays
Love the seven dials restaurant. The staff are really friendly and the food is delicious!
Hawksmoor Spitalfields
££££·Steak·
Shoreditch
- Good for a Date
- Special Occasions
- Good for Birthdays
Always love going to Hawksmoor! This time for a celebratory lunch with colleagues. Ambiance is always great & the food & service outstanding.
Ivy Market Grill
££££·British·
Covent Garden
- Pre/post Theatre
- Lunch
- Special Occasions
This was my second visit to the Ivy Market Grill, greeted by impeccably dressed staff, taken straight to our table even though we were a little early. Waiter was lovely and friend…Read more
Jamavar
££££·Indian·
Mayfair
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Authentic
Lovely ambience, service attentive but not intrusive & food sublime - full of flavour, exquisitely spiced & ‘á point’ as to ‘heat’. Arguably the best cuisine of this kind I have EV…Read more
Kendell's Bistro
££££·French·
Leeds
- Romance
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
Superb quality restaurant. Our only reservation was the portions which we found too large. However, that’s probably just us and I’m sure other guests can cope with lots of lovely f…Read more
Marcus
££££·British·
Knightsbridge
- Special Occasions
- Tasting Menu
- Fit for Foodies
Had the most amazing time at Marcus. Food was delicious and the service attentive without being overbearing.
Would recommend to anyone.
Margot Restaurant
££££·Italian·
Covent Garden
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Romance
Very enjoyable meal to celebrate Graduation. Customer service excellent, catering well to multiple allergies. Pace of meal was slightly on the slow side but not a problem for us. J…Read more
Murano
££££·Contemporary European·
Mayfair
- Special Occasions
- Fit for Foodies
- Good for Anniversaries
We had the set lunch which was excellent value and very high quality. It came with a large selection of snacks before the starter and tea /coffee came with free refills.
The servi…Read more
NOPI
££££·Mediterranean·
Soho
- Creative Cuisine
- Good Vegetarian Options
- Fit for Foodies
The food was of the inventive high standard one has come to expect from Ottolenghi/Scully. The wines were extremely interesting and we were given three samples to taste before ord…Read more
NOPI - Downstairs
££££·Mediterranean·
Soho
- Creative Cuisine
- Good Vegetarian Options
- Fit for Foodies
The room was bright and cheerful with a beautifully laid out table. Service was informative and very friendly. The food was amazing we savored very flavour. Thank you for a wonderf…Read more
Ottolenghi Islington
££££·Mediterranean·
Angel
- Good Vegetarian Options
- Creative Cuisine
- Fit for Foodies
The essence of a 5 Star restaurant is all about atmosphere plus ambiance. You know the cuisine will be outstanding so can it create a unique experience in which to eat that food? …Read more
Ottolenghi Spitalfields
££££·Mediterranean·
Spitalfields
- Good Vegetarian Options
- Creative Cuisine
- Fit for Foodies
Special to have my birthday acknowledged with a presentation small cake Thank you
Pollen Street Social
££££·British·
Mayfair
- Special Occasions
- Fit for Foodies
- Creative Cuisine
Phenomenal Meal - The service is impeccable - and the champagne trolley is AWESOME
Portland Restaurant
££££·British·
Marylebone
- Creative Cuisine
- Fit for Foodies
- Tasting Menu
We've dined here a number of times while visiting London and always return when in town. We've done the tasting menu with wine pairings each time and each time around it has been…Read more
Rosso Restaurant
££££·Italian·
Manchester
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Good for Birthdays
Fantastic value and really good food. Lovely touch that the three graduates celebrating got special deserts and a bottle of champagne!
Roux at The Landau
££££·Modern European·
Oxford Circus
- Special Occasions
- Good for Anniversaries
- Fit for Foodies
Highly recommended for the full dining experience. Set lunch is very good value for a top London hotel. Food and wine exceptional quality, first rate service and great ambience.
Smiths Restaurant Wapping
££££·Seafood·
Wapping
- Special Occasions
- Waterfront
- Scenic View
Excellent evening out with our “not keen on fish” client who loved everything... Great food, attentive but discreet service. Lovely.
SMOKESTAK
££££·Barbecue·
Shoreditch
- Casual
- Fit for Foodies
- Good for a Date
Smokestak is one of my favorite bbq restaurants in London. The food is amazing, the brisket is yummmmmmm!
Spring Restaurant
££££·Contemporary British·
Covent Garden
- Special Occasions
- Fit for Foodies
- Creative Cuisine
Visited for the Scratch menu (pre-theatre deal), and it's absolutely brilliant.
Not only it is a go at sorting out tremendous food waste problem in the industry in general, but it …Read more
StreetXO
££££·International·
Mayfair
- Creative Cuisine
- Tasting Menu
- Special Occasions
It was a birthday dinner, which was intimate but entertaining! The staff were very attentive and have great standards.
It’s a must to go and experience the food and service!
…Read more
Tattu Manchester
££££·Chinese·
Manchester
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Romance
Fantastic food, and fantastic service, and a special thank you to the staff who helped me propose to my now fiancé
The Hind's Head - Bray
££££·British·
Bray
- Special Occasions
- Fit for Foodies
- Good for Anniversaries
The table/space a little narrow but all the rest great.
Outstanding the service (Ander)!
The Ivy Cobham Brasserie
££££·British·
Cobham
- Special Occasions
- Good for Birthdays
- Lunch
Great brunch and very welcoming and attentive service.
The Ledbury
££££·Contemporary European·
Notting Hill
- Special Occasions
- Tasting Menu
- Romance
Absolutely wonderful in every way! An incredible experience from A to Z!
Waters Restaurant at Resorts World
££££·European·
Birmingham
- Special Occasions
- Good for a Date
- Good for Anniversaries
Lovely food, attentive service. A bit more expensive than the average restaurant but food excellent. Surroundings pleasant and tastefully done. Good place for special occasion.
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