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Top 50 Fit for Foodies restaurants 2018 in the UK

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by As rated by verified OpenTable diners
Updated 11 August 2018

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.

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4.8
4.8 (3299)
£26 to £40
British
Chester
About the restaurant
Please note that from 4th-31st December, we will be open seven days per week.

We are an independent restaurant in the heart of Chester offering microseasonal dining with menus designed around what's growing on our farm in Daresbury. Menus change every four to six weeks.
Happy Hour is available in our lounge from 4-6pm on Wednesday-Friday.

Please note we have recently moved to a new premises at 7 Pepper Street Row. We are currently card-only and unable to accept cash.

Meat / Game / Pescatarian / Vegetarian / Vegan / GF / DF

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If your preferred time is not available please make a note on your reservation and we will try our best to accommodate you in the event of a cancellation. If you don't see the time you would like, please email us at info@chefstablechester.co.uk with the preferred time, party size, and telephone number and we will check our availability.

Top review
ShaunH
Dined 6 days ago
You know you’re in good hands in a top spot when you see the same staff again working both in the kitchens and front of house… Great team here Liam, thank you once again..
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4.8
4.8 (3008)
£25 and under
Modern European
Glasgow
About the restaurant
Award- winning restaurant in the heart of Glasgow's West End.

Number 16 is a cosy, well established and much loved neighbourhood favourite offering quality food, friendly service and great value in relaxed surroundings. Run by a tight- knit, experienced and dedicated team; Number 16 is proud to bring fresh and unusual ideas to modern Scottish cooking. Our ever- changing menu features imaginative, balanced flavours and a commitment to using seasonal produce. We strive to make each dining experience a relaxing, unique and memorable one for every customer.

Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined 1 day ago
Booked at the lst minute with some work colleagues. I had the beef tartare and the venison loin. I can say this was one of the best meals I have ever had. The steak melted in your mouth and the venison was simply divine. Outstanding.
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4.8
4.8 (2398)
£41 and over
British
Newcastle upon Tyne
About the restaurant
Headed up by Chef / Owner Dave Coulson, Peace & Loaf is a restaurant unlike any other in the region. Dave has an unrivalled reputation and passion for creating flavoursome and innovative dishes, which shows with the diverse menu and delicately decorated food on offer. Highlighting the importance of using only the freshest, locally sourced produce, Peace & Loaf will offer exciting, seasonal menus that will incorporate Dave’s signature dishes. Heavily inspired by traditional British cuisine with Dave’s own inventive flare, the meticulously crafted dishes will excite and intrigue even the most discerning of palates.
Top review
MarianneR
Dined 6 days ago
Absolutely gorgeous food, beautifully presented and tasted amazing! excellent service, our waitress was so friendly, not pretentious at all, helpful and made us feel so welcome! We chose the £25 pp autumn lunch menu and it was absolutely fantastic value for money and fantastic quality of food.
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4.8
4.8 (1828)
£26 to £40
Scottish
Edinburgh
About the restaurant
A consistent multi award winning Restaurant Forage & Chatter in Edinburgh boasts the best locally sourced and foraged produce, nestled in Edinburgh's West End. A experience you will not forget. Come and visit us!
Top review
AlastairM
Dined 5 days ago
Lovely relaxed evening with delicious food and friendly atmosphere.
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4.4
4.4 (3750)
£25 and under
Vegetarian / Vegan
Brighton
About the restaurant
Food for Friends is nestled in the beautiful and historic South Lanes, just 2 minutes from the sea. The restaurant specialises in tasty, simple vegetarian dishes using fresh and local produce. The restaurant has secured a place in The Good Food Guide 2016 and also won the Brighton and Hove Foodie Awards 2012.



The restaurant caters for people with special dietary needs, there are vegan and gluten-free options for many dishes on the menu, as well as freshly baked vegan and gluten-free breads, cakes and scones every day.

Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined 1 day ago
Food was amazing, lovely drinks. Service was a little slow between things, maybe having an extra server on the floor to help the staff would mean customers aren’t waiting as long. Service itself was friendly and precise
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4.6
4.6 (1350)
£41 and over
Modern European
Hackney
About the restaurant
Pidgin is an intimate neighbourhood restaurant that serves a weekly changing tasting menu alongside low intervention wines and fantastic cocktails.

In almost 8 years we've never repeated a dish, meaning each week the Pidgin experience will be entirely unique.

In 2017 Pidgin was awarded Best Restaurant at the Observer Food Monthly Awards.

Top review
StuartG
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent evening of food and wine with fantastic service. The floor team were attentive and nothing was too much of a bother. Would highly recommend to those looking for a quiet dining experience with a loved one. Food was outstanding.
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4.6
4.6 (3953)
£41 and over
European
Fitzrovia
About the restaurant
MERE is husband and wife team, Monica and David Galetti's first restaurant.
Spread over two floors, this Fitzrovia-based restaurant is the brainchild of Monica Galetti who is featuring as a judge on the BBC's MasterChef The Professionals.
The restaurant itself serves a variety of traditional Pacific Island delicacies that have been delicately created by Monica and Sven our Head Chef.
Nestled above the spacious basement restaurant is the bar, managed by our Mixologist Glenn, which serves an array of delectable cocktails.
Monica's husband, David , is in charge of the Front of House at Mere with his Restaurant Manager Eugenio, and using his years of experience as an expert sommelier to create a wine selection along side his head Sommelier Alex that perfectly balances with the seasonal dishes on offer.

Top review
GarryC
Dined 1 day ago
Top quality dining experience with lovely and efficient service. Each lunchtime course was amazing and the house red was fine too. Highly recommended.
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4.8
4.8 (4742)
£26 to £40
British
Newcastle upon Tyne
About the restaurant
21’s cooking is big on flavour and short on fuss. We’re talking about a style which embraces the seasons and where the ingredients are king. Expect to find stylish, imaginative dishes – which don’t pander to fads or fashion…………and still have room for pudding. Expect a warm welcome, generous hospitality and service that is both friendly and correct.

A city centre restaurant with a city centre buzz. In the heart of Newcastle's Quayside, 21 has an excitement and warmth all of its own. Smart but not stuffy, sleek but not pretentious, fun but not gimmicky - It's about eating good food in comfortably stylish surroundings.

Menus include Lunch and Early Evening Fixed Price, Five Course Seasonal and à la Carte.

Top review
Eric
Dined on 21 Nov 2023
21 is the favourite restaurant for myself, my friends and various business associates with always excellent food, great wine good friendly staff and usually accommodate my seating request.
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4.4
4.4 (4958)
£25 and under
British
Manchester
About the restaurant
Fully refurbished in late 2021 with a brand new look; Albert’s Shed is a stylish city centre restaurant with the advantage of a location at the centre of the Castlefield canal basin.
The restaurant has ample car parking and provides a picturesque environment for dining out with friends, family or colleagues.

Top review
Alfie67
Dined 1 day ago
Restaurant was ver quiet, which suited us, but not much of an atmosphere. Service was faultless!
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4.6
4.6 (4068)
£26 to £40
Scottish
Old Town
About the restaurant
Having opened its doors in 2010, Angels with Bagpipes quickly established itself as one of the finest restaurants to have graced Edinburgh’s most iconic and historic street, The Royal Mile. With upmost pride in sourcing fresh Scottish ingredients, we present a seasonal Lunch and à la carte that are divine to both the palate and eye.
Mixing an atmospheric Old Town setting with chic, contemporary looks, the restaurant reflects many of the city’s most defining features. With a humble facade nestled in the beautiful 17th century building, rich tones of bronze and marble cascade throughout the two tiers of Angels with Bagpipes.
Angels with Bagpipe’s kitchen has gained a glowing reputation in a city abundant with restaurants of the highest standards. Sourcing the best produce and ingredients, allowing the quality to shine through their elegant dishes. By blending innovative and traditional techniques, their menu is fresh and exciting throughout all seasons

Top review
KarenC
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
Excellent restaurant which we booked after a recommendation. Suburb value for lunch 2/3 courses. Food was delicious and full of flavour. Prompt and friendly service. Would love to go again.
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4.5
4.5 (5816)
£41 and over
Indian
Mayfair
About the restaurant
Indian Fine Dining Restaurant with British Flair in the Heart of Mayfair.

Benares Restaurant and Bar since its opening in 2003 has been considered one of the finest Indian Restaurants in the city.

Guests enter an elegant lounge with hand-crafted India inspired furniture and is complemented by a beautiful pond decorated with fresh flowers, creating a luxurious aesthetic.

Benares has 4 private dining rooms, three of which are around the lounge: the Berkeley Room which seats up to 16 guests, the Sommeliers Table which seats up to 10 guests and a Chefs Table overlooking the kitchen which seats up to 8 guests. The lounge area leads into the main dining room which can accommodate up to 80 guests. Our largest private dining area, the Dover room seating up to 36 guests is on the other side of the main dining room.

Benares can be hired for exclusive events accommodating 100 guests for a sit-down dinner and 250 guests for a standing reception.

Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined 1 day ago
Outstanding service and delicious food. Only critique would be that the Tadka daal was not particularly special…but overall superb!
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4.7
4.7 (5166)
£25 and under
Steak
Soho
About the restaurant
Blacklock is a modern version of the Great British chophouse. Set in an old brothel, we take the best meat in the country from the award winning farmer and butcher Philip Warren in Cornwall. We cook chops simply over our real charcoal grill with a little help from vintage Blacklock irons and serve it all up alongside cocktails that give back and wine on tap in our atmospheric subterranean chop mecca. On Sundays we serve a Sunday Roast almost as good as Mum's.

Bookings and Walk-Ins available:
Monday - Friday 12:00 - 15:00pm
Monday - Friday 17:00 - 22:30pm
Bookings up to 8 guests

Saturday: 12:00 - 23:00
Bookings for lunch and pre-theatre from 12noon to 23:00
Bookings up to 8 guests

Sunday 12:00 - 20:00
Bookings all day for up to 8 guests

Top review
Chloe
Dined 2 days ago
Food was incredible and the service amazing! Really good value for money. Great experience and will definitely be visiting again next time we are in London!
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4.6
4.6 (6691)
£41 and over
British
Knightsbridge
About the restaurant
Opened on 31st January 2011 in Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, two Michelin starred Dinner by Heston Blumenthal is a collaboration between Heston Blumenthal and Ashley Palmer-Watts who spent endless hours of research in the British Library and the kitchen archives at Hampton Court Palace to create a menu inspired by historic recipes and cookbooks, with elements dating as far back as 79 AD.


Top review
AmericoFerraravip
Dined on 9 Aug 2022
great service! great food! great views! few restaurants have theme into it
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4.5
4.5 (6788)
£41 and over
British
Mayfair
About the restaurant
An irresistible offer to enrapture the palate and senses - welcome to Galvin at Windows, a multiple-award-winning London rooftop dining destination with breathtaking 360-degree panoramas. Savour the most gratifying highlights of seasonal gastronomy, expertly prepared by Head Chef Marc Hardiman and his trusted professional team. This exquisite London restaurant graces the highest point of London Hilton on Park Lane providing the most exquisite backdrop for fine dining and all special occasions.
Top review
ParagP
Dined on 19 Nov 2023
Great view, great food, great service! Will be revisiting again for sure.
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4.5
4.5 (3346)
£41 and over
Steak
Birmingham
About the restaurant
Every Wednesday, join us for ‘Steak Night Date Night’ and dig into an epic sharing steak for two with sides, sauces and a bottle of red or white wine chosen by our team of sommeliers from £70 per pair.

Gaucho Birmingham is a stone’s throw from Cathedral Square, situated in the buzz of Birmingham’s business district. The dining destination for impeccable Argentinian steaks, Latin American plates, the finest wines and signature cocktails.

You’ll be welcomed by sophisticated interiors, with textures and tones inspired by Argentina’s forests, and warm smiles from our outstanding team. Perfect for those weekday lunches, after work cocktails or electric weekend brunches – we’re the new social hub for luxury in the city.

Top review
deanr
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
Superb all round,fantastic waiter,steaks were absolutely fantastic
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4.6
4.6 (4291)
£41 and over
French
Soho
About the restaurant
Having earned a star within a year of opening Gauthier Soho, Alexis Gauthier is described by Zagat guide as "...one of the Best New French food destinations in London...". With an emphasis on vegetables in all dishes, Alexis provides a seasonal tasting menu with the best possible ingredients (British where possible) all 100% plant based. All served in a chic Soho Townhouse where the staff really make you feel special. There are also five private dining rooms for parties of all sizes.
Top review
Andrea
Dined 4 days ago
Amazing vegan fine dining! Every dish is beautiful and so tasty and balanced, a real exploration process.
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4.5
4.5 (11975)
£26 to £40
Steakhouse
Piccadilly
About the restaurant
The Hawksmoor Air Street menu is equally steak and seafood, receiving some of the freshest produce from Brixham Market & high standard UK beef, as well as cocktails made by award-winning bartenders.
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
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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4.6
4.6 (5794)
£26 to £40
Steakhouse
London Bridge
About the restaurant
A short walk from London Bridge, Hawksmoor Borough serves British steak & seafood. A private dining room for up to 16 & tickets for Cooks' Room Supper Club.
Top review
LesleyW
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
Fabulous food and great service. Highly recommend
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4.7
4.7 (9200)
£26 to £40
Steakhouse
Manchester
About the restaurant
Located next door to Spinningfields, we aim to serve the best steaks in Manchester. Sunday Roasts or for those looking for a casual bite, a set menu is available.
Top review
Shane
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
Hawksmoor is easily my favourite restaurant, their steak is second to none. After our meal last night I went home and drunkenly bought a sous vide online, so Hawksmoor has been replaced! Now I just need to find a butchers who will sell me a porterhouse...
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4.6
4.6 (12070)
£26 to £40
Steakhouse
Covent Garden
About the restaurant
Hawksmoor Seven Dials is a short walk from Covent Garden & Seven Dials. The restaurant is a perfect place for steak dinners, seafood and Sunday roasts.
Top review
SimonF
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
Excellent evening with great food , service and Atmosphere, rib eye especially good
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4.6
4.6 (6769)
£26 to £40
Unspecified
Shoreditch
About the restaurant
Prime cuts of matured British beef and other classics served in stripped-back, bare-brick surroundings.
Top review
gillianw
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
1st visit here on New Year’s Day after receiving the cookbook for Christmas. Our curiosity led us here for dinner. The whole experience was excellent. Staff and service outstanding, so helpful with guidance regarding our order. Food was beyond expectations. We could not fault anything. We will now venture to the other venues for another tasting experience.
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3.9
3.9 (16879)
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
Covent Garden
About the restaurant
Sibling of the classic Modern European eatery offering walk-in seats in a polished, elegant space.
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
Wonderful staff and an overall great experience in a lovely setting
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4.7
4.7 (3191)
£26 to £40
French
Leeds
About the restaurant
Kendells Bistro is a casual Informal place to dine with the main focus on quality of food, wine and service within a French bistro atmosphere. It’s relaxed and informal - no waiters topping up wine glasses after every sip or sneaking up behind you with a six foot pepper mill. Cloth napkins but not starched, blackboard menus and open plan kitchen, intimate cosy candles flickering, friendly without pretence.

Bookings of 5 or more will need to contact the restaurant directly, either by emailing info@kendellsbistro.co.uk or calling us on 0113 2436553.


Top review
RebeccaW
Dined 4 days ago
Another great meal. We love coming as it is always great food and wine and a lovely cosy atmosphere. Will definitely be back again!
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4.9
4.9 (2084)
£41 and over
British
Knightsbridge
About the restaurant
Marcus is a Michelin-starred British restaurant from celebrated chef, Marcus Wareing in the five-star Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge. It brings a relaxed formality to the dining experience in an elegant and contemporary setting, offering modern British cooking with the highest-quality local produce. These elements combine to make it one of London's best restaurants.

Marcus Wareing remains at the helm, working closely with Head Chef Craig Johnston to deliver creative and exacting tasting menus that follow the seasons. Having won an Acorn Award in 2022, Craig is considered one of London's finest young chefs, combining outstanding produce with innovative techniques and an exceptional attention to detail.

Along with the main dining room, Marcus has two private dining options: the spectacular Chef’s Table seats up to 10 guests and The Salon, a private dining room available for parties of up to 16 guests.

Top review
Maddog
Dined on 21 Oct 2023
We had been here before a while back but wanted to take my sister for her birthday and none of us were disappointed. The ambience in the place is great, has a buzz but not in a frenetic way. The food was excellent, we had the set menu, and there are a few foodie extras along the way. A couple of bottles of very nice wine... The service was top notch as you would expect it, attentive without being over powering, would highly recommend Marcus's to anyone who wants a great dining experience.
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4.6
4.6 (2547)
£41 and over
Italian
Covent Garden
About the restaurant
Margot salutes Italy and its many regions with an emphasis on great food and great service. Celebrating the glamour and charm of Italian design and craft in simple elegance, Margot combines comfort and refinement in a lively setting.




Top review
Moni
Dined 4 days ago
The food, atmosphere and service is excellent. I was particularly impressed by the way the restaurant dealt with my food allergy (garlic). Dishes were being adapted very professionally without any loss of flavour or cutting corners. Very often I find I end up with a paired down meal as sauces etc are being left out without a replacement. Margot however provided me with great alternatives. Highly recommend!
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4.8
4.8 (1985)
£41 and over
British
Marylebone
About the restaurant
Portland opened in 2015 and received a Michelin star the same year - which we have retained to this day. We try to offer the best contemporary example of fine dining in London – the finest produce we can find cooked with precision and a high level of technique led by our executive chef Stuart Andrew and head chef Chris Bassett and his team.

We offer a la carte and also a Tasting Menu at lunch and dinner.

Wine is as important as food and service at Portland. Our main wine list aims to offer brilliant value on interesting, different wines which we hope you seldom see on restaurant wine lists. Our Single Bottle List contains bins of some of the world’s finest wines and also more accessible offerings from our favourite producers.

Apart from the main restaurant, we hope that our private room and its offer of secluded and separate dining is just the thing for special family events or business meetings.

Top review
Neil
Dined 5 days ago
Really enjoyed our meal last Friday, from the moment we sat down we were made to feel very welcome and really well looked after. The food was excellent.
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4.9
4.9 (6722)
£41 and over
Seafood
Wapping
About the restaurant
Smith's of Wapping is located on the River Thames with fantastic views of Tower Bridge and The Shard.
Smith's, famous for fish, was initially established in 1958 and today offers fine dining facilities.

We are now open from 12pm until 230pm for lunch and 5.30pm until 11pm (last seating time is 9pm) on Monday to Thursday.

Friday dinner starts at 6pm until 11pm (last seating is 9.30pm).

Saturday dinner starts at 5.30pm until 11pm (last seating is 945pm)

On Sundays we are open from 12pm until 3.30pm for Lunch
And 6pm until 10pm (last seating time 8.30pm) for Dinner.

Should you not find the time that you are looking for, please contact the restaurant directly as there may be availability.

Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent service and food without the London price tag. A sophisticated dining experience.
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4.4
4.4 (9222)
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
Cobham
About the restaurant
The Ivy Cobham Garden brings the familiar luxury of The Ivy, to a relaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining restaurant on Cobham High Street.
Top review
KateB
Dined 2 days ago
The Ivy restaurant s are fun places to eat. Quirky, OTT decor so a destination venue for celebratory dinners. The menus display a range of excellent and varying dishes and the staff are lovely (attentive, very helpful, efficient and friendly) but the food is quite disappointing and not well cooked . My twice cooked soufflé was not very light and my mussels & sea bass over cooked; while the duck salad was a little mean on the duck content. The truffle burger was rich as expected and nice though slightly over cooked. We all felt the dinner was expensive and not the quality we’d expect at these prices I’m afraid
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4.9
4.9 (2553)
£41 and over
British
Notting Hill
About the restaurant
The Ledbury has re-opened with a newly refurbished dining room. We look forward to welcoming you to seeing you in Notting Hill soon.
Top review
Kate
Dined 6 days ago
Attentive yet unobtrusive waiters, All dishes were beyond expectations in both execution and taste. Atmosphere friendly, warm, respectful. Overall a magical evening.
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