Top LGBTQ+ Owned and Operated Restaurants in the UK

by The OpenTable team

Updated 12 July 2019

It’s global Pride Month and we’re celebrating with this list of LGBTQ+ owned and operated restaurants! From chefs that bring activism to the table to restaurateurs holding special Pride celebrations, see how this stellar group of restaurants is dedicated to the kitchen and the cause.

Boxcar Bar & Grill

4.7

4.7 (469)

£26 to £40

Steakhouse

Marylebone

About the restaurant

After some time off to recharge, Boxcar New Quebec Street is back open with a new look, menu and vibe.

A timeless eating and drinking den with cooking centred around the wood grill. Boxcar’s menu is packed with ingredients sourced daily from suppliers at London’s markets as well as Natoora, Shrub, Henderson Seafood, Walter Rose & Sons and many other likeminded producers.

After an extensive refurbishment diners can expect generous, creative dishes and perfectly paired drinks – served in comfortable, classic surroundings with a redesigned al fresco area ad intimate chefs table.

Top review

Mario

Dined on 24 Nov 2024

The food was delicious and the location was very nice

Forty Dean Street

4.6

4.6 (3836)

£26 to £40

Italian

Soho

About the restaurant

Forty Dean Street is the pinnacle of affordable Italian cuisine in busy Soho. We are a small, family run restaurant dedicated to providing incredible food at incredible prices. Our set menu boasts a variety of sensational dishes built around fresh, seasonal produce and has customers coming back on a daily basis. Our à la carte menu is a favourite with our regulars, the media crowd and tourists alike.
Italian food has been served at Forty Dean Street for more than 17 years, so we like to think there’s nothing we haven’t mastered. So pop in for an Aperol Spritz!

We are fully Covid-19 certified by Food Alert.

Top review

sahar

Dined 2 days ago

I went there with my friends to celebrate my graduation, the food was great, snd the service was amazing

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Popular dish

Pistachio Tiramisu

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Metro at Apex Grassmarket

4.3

4.3 (276)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Old Town

About the restaurant

Nestled within Edinburgh's iconic Grassmarket, Metro offers spectacular food and the views to match with an unrivalled vantage point of the historic Edinburgh Castle.

** 'TIS THE SEASON TO JINGLE & MINGLE **
Make this December one to remember with friends, family and loved ones around you at our range of showstopping seasonal events!

From Party Nights, Festive Dining, Christmas Day celebrations and even hire exclusive spaces for more intimate celebrations too.

There’s something for every family, friend group, workplace and beyond.

Get in touch today by calling 0800 049 8302 or experiences@apexhotels.co.uk
For Private Dining and parties of 9 or more guests please call 0800 049 8302 or contact experiences@apexhotels.co.uk

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Nigel

Dined on 19 Dec 2024

Fantastic food and service and view ,got our stay in Edinburgh to a fantastic start 😁

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Experience

LNER Perk Sunday Roast

Village Brasserie

4.4

4.4 (547)

£26 to £40

Fusion / Eclectic

Manchester

About the restaurant

Poised as the neighbourhood’s artistic outpost, guests can enjoy hand crafted cocktails from our mixologists and contemporary British and Mediterranean-influenced food in a relaxed yet stylish setting.

The eclectic menu champions provenance, seasonality, and quality, offering all-day brasserie-style favourites using the freshest ingredients.

Village Brasserie has served guests in the Village for over two decades with Thomas Parkin at the helm for over twenty-three years.

**Please note bookings made online are for dining - bar/terrace tables are operated each day on a walk in basis only**

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Jill

Dined on 19 Jan 2025

Excellent food, beef was especially nice and tender

Pachamama East

4.7

4.7 (1288)

£26 to £40

Peruvian

Shoreditch

About the restaurant

Pachamama East focuses on fresh seasonal produce and applies the bold flavours, aromas, textures and spices that make Asian food so utterly tasty. The restaurant offers a unique experience to its sister sites, which have developed a strong following for their vibrant food and ambience, as it is the first to explore the delicious spectrum of Asian flavours that are inherent in Peruvian cuisine.

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Siobhan

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing meal. Staff were attentive and helpful. Highly recommend thank you!

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Experience

Early dinner with 20% off the bill

Experience

Late dinner with 20% off the bill

Patri Hammersmith

4.5

4.5 (559)

£26 to £40

Indian

Hammersmith

About the restaurant

Patri has several meanings, in Hindi it means Pavement, in Urdu it means Track and in ancient Sanskrit its means a vessel or small furnace. The name took us back to our origins and we decided to use Pavement, Tracks, and Furnace to come up with a street food menu containing all three elements. Our starters are street food classics on pavements in India and Pakistan. Our grills are freshly cooked in the tandoor at over 400 degrees to replicate cooking in a furnace. Our curries are inspired by the railway cooks on train journeys in India.

Founder and Head Cook Puneet Wadhwani, has created a never-before-seen menu bringing to life the snacks and dishes he once ate as a child growing up within a bicycle ride of New Delhi train station.
Experience the depth and aromas of Proper Indian Street Food.
With a small yet cozy outdoor deck enjoy our award-winning food and sip cocktails, medal-winning wines, and craft beer in a leafy village surrounding. Let us take you on a journey.

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Mark

Dined on 30 Jan 2025

Lovely curry, the grand thali is truly amazing! Staff very friendly & helpful, great service

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Experience

Chef's Special Mixed Thali - Our Best Ever Line Up

Experience

The Grand Thali Experience - UK's Largest Thali

Phoenix Arts Club

4.4

4.4 (291)

£25 and under

British

Soho

About the restaurant

Harper's Bazaar's Best Secret Bar
Time Out's Most Loved Late Night Venue
The Phoenix Arts Club is London's legendary theatrical members club and celebrity hangout, hidden beneath The Phoenix Theatre in London's West End. Non-members by reservation. Showcasing the best of cabaret, comedy and musical theatre with 400+ performances a year. A restored art deco interior with marble staircase, fascinating signed posters, paintings and pictures from decades of theatre. Hidden treasures in every corner, just waiting to be discovered!

CABARET SHOW!
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday: 7.30pm til 9.30pm (arrive for 7pm)
Saturday: Two Shows - Early Show 6pm & Late Show 9pm
Cabaret is charged at £29.50 per person
Age Restriction: 18+

Top review

Scott

Dined on 19 Jul 2023

It was a phenomenal night. Ignore old reviews, they’re definitely out of date. The cabaret was a real showcase of amazingly talented people between singers, a circus act, comedian and burlesque dancers this place has it all. Staff were lovely throughout the night; they sat us down and it’s table service during the show so the cocktails flowed all night. The place turned into a members club after the show but we were allowed to stick around until late. Fabulous place, definitely would recommend.

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Experience

West End Cabaret & Dining

The Lighterman

4.1

4.1 (4715)

£26 to £40

British

King's Cross

About the restaurant

The Lighterman, a pub, dining room & bar, is open from lunch through to dinner and welcomes you all day on weekends. Our Head Chef has created a modern British menu with European influences. The extensive drinks menu includes draught & bottled beers, craft ales and seasonal cocktails, together with a well-curated and affordable wine list. There is plenty of outdoor seating. The canal-side bar with alfresco terrace overlooks the water, the ground floor has seating directly onto Granary Square and the top floor has its own wraparound terrace, with panoramic views across the square and canal.

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DargisVIP

Dined on 24 Nov 2024

Great restaurant, very pretty, cozy and the food was amazing. We went for their Sunday Roast

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