UK's Top 100 Restaurants by SquareMeal

Osip is a genuine farm-to-table treasure, where produce goes from the kitchen garden to your plate in a matter of hours. The pared-back dining room is a perfect setting for Merlin Labron-Johnson’s deft cooking.

Gareth Ward’s incredible mastery of live-fire cooking has secured him two Michelin stars at his Welsh restaurant. A completely unique Japanese-leaning menu guarantees plates full of personality, the likes of which you’ve never tasted before.

Chris Simpson oversees a wonderful, ever-changing tasting menu at Pensons, which boasts the Netherwood Estate as its private larder. The restaurant itself is a magnificent setting - a luxurious barn conversion with vaulted ceilings and tall windows.

Restaurant Andrew Fairlie is a two-Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant housed within the iconic Gleneagles hotel. In fact, it’s the only Scottish restaurant with two Michelin stars thanks to its precise, highly-assured and sophisticated cooking.

L’Enclume, Simon Rogan’s flagship restaurant in Cumbria, offers hyper-seasonal, farm-to-table tasting menus often consisting of more than twenty courses. The restaurant has earned three Michelin stars and a green Michelin star for its efforts towards sustainability.

The Muddlers Club takes its name from a centuries old secret society - it’s safe to say, the secret about this restaurant is out thanks to a Michelin star and bold tasting menus courtesy of Gareth McCaughey.

Produce-driven menus and a strong focus on home-grown and locally sourced ingredients has led to an impressive and ever-evolving menu at Restaurant Moor Hall (our 2019 award winner), expertly headed up by Chef-Patron Mark Birchall. 

Proof that good things come in small packages, The Little Fish Market is a little marvel, serving up a single, exquisite tasting menu with a heavy lean towards south coast fish and seafood.

If spectacular views and a food menu geared towards seafood sounds like your kind of restaurant, then you might want to consider taking a trip to Inver. It's located on the shores of Loch Fyne in an area of truly outstanding natural beauty for a meal you won’t forget any time soon.

In The Small Holding, Kent has a true plot-to-plate champion that produces almost everything it serves, from fruits and vegetables to mushrooms, ferments, eggs, meat and more. Will Devlin is a master at presenting Kentish produce in its best light.

Paul Ainsworth at No. 6 is a Michelin-starred restaurant, housed in a Georgian townhouse in Padstow. The primary focus of this restaurant is celebrating local Cornish produce by crafting it into elegant, modern British dishes.

A truly unique restaurant, The Man Behind the Curtain takes diners on bizarre, avant-garde culinary journeys. Each plate is a work of art, often featuring unusual combinations of ingredients such as oysters in a dessert.

Wildly popular Opheem is the creative outlet of Birmingham-born chef Aktar Islam. Here he deftly translates the nostalgic flavours of his childhood into special, celebration-worthy plates packed with the colour and spice of Bangladeshi food.

Scotland has long been home to some of the world's very best produce - at Cail Bruich, Lorna McNee harnesses that potential and combines it with precise cooking and relaxed, informal service.

For laidback dining in the heart of Bath, Upstairs at Landrace is consistently good. Created by a team who hold experience at both London’s Brawn and Big Jo, you can expect similar boldly-flavoured Med-inspired dishes.

The French is a grand, opulent affair, housed in the Grade II-listed Midland Hotel in Manchester. Adam Reid’s seasonal, modern British food cleverly mixes contemporary cooking with memories from his Manchester upbringing.

There really is no other dining experience that equals The Fat Duck in innovation and creativity. It’s one of Heston Blumenthal’s greatest legacies, with guests treated to a three Michelin-starred tasting menu featuring his boundary-breaking signature dishes.

Pine is a relatively new restaurant in Northumberland from head chef Cal Byerley and partner and restaurant manager Siân Buchan. Pine quickly earned both a Michelin star and a green star for its mostly foraged, sustainable tasting menus.

Restaurant Sat Bains has set the standard for British fine dining for well over a decade, delivering precise, intricate, and measured tasting menus that regularly test the untested and explore the outer bounds of gastronomy.

Found in a charming guesthouse amid 15 acres of East Devon countryside, the restaurant at Glebe House is one of the south west’s best spots to indulge in some top-quality British cookery with an Italian influence.

Nestled in an old brick coaching house, Alex Bond’s forward-thinking Nottingham restaurant has established itself as one of the UKs best. Bond’s resourceful cooking is ingenious and delicious in equal measure.

Located within a 17th-century Grade II-listed coach house in Beaconsfield Old Town, The Greyhound is a pub and restaurant that promises a modern British menu coupled with warm and friendly service.

A disciple of Gareth Ward, Nathan Davies is one of the UK’s most in-demand chefs after opening his own Welsh restaurant. Here, there’s an open kitchen and a nine-course tasting menu centred around the charcoal grill.

Friends Henry and Joe work back and front of house respectively at this highly respected Newbury restaurant. Over the course of five years, Henry & Joes has impressed with smart, modern cooking that belies the duo's relative youth and experience. Be warned, you only have until August to enjoy this one before it closes. 

Home is a family affair, with the Sommerins running front and back of house at this Cardiff tasting experience. Ring the doorbell to enter, then sit back and enjoy a surprise tasting menu.

Despite its two Michelin stars, the Hand and Flowers retains all of its rustic charm - that means friendly service, comfortable, informal atmosphere and bold, unpretentious pub food, elevated with the best of the best seasonal ingredients.

Like a bit of mystery with your meal? Casamia keeps its menu under wraps so as to retain the element of surprise (and hopefully delight) when eating here. It has earned itself a coveted Michelin star though, so one can surely expect exceptional cooking at the very least.

Years after opening Orwells has maintained its momentum, attracting diners from across the country. You’ll find pubby interiors but a menu that steers clear of cliches – think truly seasonal, simple plates made from home-grown ingredients.

Lumiere in Cheltenham is an ingredient-led fine dining restaurant from husband and wife team Jon and Helen. Produce used at Lumiere comes from Jon and Helen’s family farm, as well as other local producers, earning the restaurant a Michelin green star.

This stunning five-star hotel boasts gorgeous views over the Exe estuary, a world-class wine cellar, and an 11-acre vineyard, not to mention the presence of the legendary Michael Caines MBE in the kitchen.

Forming part of the smart Somerset restaurant set, 28 Market Place has become a destination in its own right. Beautiful interiors pair with Dan Fletcher’s staunchly seasonal menu. Expect contemporary takes on classic flavour pairings.

The Olive Tree restaurant is part of the magnificent Queensberry Hotel in Bath. Chef Chris Cleghorn leverages the best of local produce to produce elegant tasting menus, with inspiration taken from far and wide.

Adam Stokes’ eponymous restaurant earned itself a Michelin star within the first six months of opening, a true tell of a place that knows what it’s doing. Head here to sample its fine dining menu featuring modern British dishes served within sophisticated surrounds.

The Woodspeen is a Michelin-starred restaurant and cookery school set in a carefully restored 19th-century farmhouse in West Berkshire. Menus at The Woodspeen are highly seasonal, often featuring produce grown in the restaurant’s own garden.

A steadfast commitment to seasonal produce means that the menus here change daily - depending on what ingredients can be sourced. A sustainable approach to food is also complemented by an all natural wine menu.

A leading-light of the UK’s Spanish food scene, Peter Sanchez-Inglesias’ Bristol-based tapas restaurant is perennially packed with diners who come for the jamón croquettes, patatas bravas, scallops with lardo and octopus from the Canary Islands.

The team here exclusively serves a dinnertime tasting menu. Chef Mark Donal is passionate about using the best of Scotland’s larder in his dishes which come with top-class drinks pairings thanks to the onsite distillery.

At Roots York, Tommy Banks serves a no-frills, hyper-seasonal menu in which fresh ingredients - sourced mostly from the Banks’ family farm - are given the chance to shine.

Widely considered as the UK’s first real gastropub, The Angel has led the charge on elevated British grub for some years now. Guaranteeing a warm welcome and gutsy flavours, this is a bucket-list spot.

Michelin-starred Unalome celebrates Scottish produce - some of the best in the world from shore to shore - and combines that with Graeme Cheever’s masterful, Asian-inspired technique to create a unique, eclectic tasting menu.

Housed inside a 16th century Grade I-listed building overlooking the Tyne, House of Tides is chef Kenny Atkinson’s first restaurant. It offers a relaxed fine dining experience with a tasting menu built around modern British flavours and ingredients.

Hispi is a relaxed bistro in a former bank in Didsbury, Manchester. Offering hearty British and modern European plates and highly affordable set menus, Hispi has won numerous awards and is a neighbourhood favourite of south Manchester.

This waterside restaurant boasts stunning views of the Welsh coastline. The impressive menu is packed with locally sourced produce prepared with thought and creativity, in a kitchen headed up by Hywel Griffith.

Purnell’s innovative fine-dining menu is in a constant state of evolution thanks to chef Glynn Purnell’s eternal fascination with flavour. Smart presentation and best-of-the-best ingredients on every plate makes this feel special occasion worthy.

Adam Handling’s cosy Windsor outpost delivers fuss-free fine dining in cosy surrounds. Clean-cut flavours are at the forefront of the menu. Our advice? Don’t skip the sweets – we’re talking nostalgia-inducing plates of trifle and sticky toffee pudding.

Sharp British cookery paired with attentive but relaxed service makes Restaurant Folium a desirable destination. Choose between the short or the long menu and enjoy internationally influenced dishes like savoury custard with pheasant dashi and truffle.

There’s nothing ordinary about a meal at Raby Hunt. Expect a giddy adventure of curious flavours and textures throughout the multi-course tasting menu. Be warned, a dining experience at Raby Hunt requires a significant investment.

Chef Chris Harrod has a unique touch, cooking artful dishes which look as good as they taste. Harrod’s food is always intriguing, leaning heavily on the wild food of the Wye Valley.

Found in the heart of Marlow, The Coach is Tom Kerridge’s more relaxed take on dining. Bookings are only available on the day to keep this pub flexible, accessible and easy to visit.

Head chef Dave Coulson takes classic British favourites and runs with them at this Newcastle restaurant. Look out for things like ‘deconstructed’ fish and chips (aka ‘The Chippy’) on the menu, along with plenty more inventive creations.

OX is a Michelin-starred restaurant in Belfast that focuses on memorable modern European dishes, celebrating local produce wherever possible. Set by the River Lagan, the relaxed space has become a regular haunt for local foodies.

The Masons Arms is the local pub we all wish we had - a welcoming West Country boozer with a master in the kitchen, in the shape of former Waterside Inn head chef Mark Dodson.

Given the area’s pedigree, it can prove tricky to make a splash on Cornwall’s restaurant scene. Rising to the challenge is New Zealander chef Jude Kereama who weaves flavours from his multi-cultural heritage with incredible local produce.

Fhior only uses the best local and seasonal produce (including what it grows itself in its own kitchen garden) to create its innovative tasting menus, while its wines are selected from small-scale producers and made with minimal intervention.

The Walnut Tree is enduringly-popular in Wales thanks to the gorgeous location, elegant dining room and Shaun Hill’s peerless cooking. Every ingredient is celebrated from humble herbs up to lavish cuts of meat and fish.

This Michelin-starred restaurant was set up with the aim of providing the very best neighbourhood dining experience – and it’s only gone and done it. You’ll find it inside a 16th century Grade II-listed building serving a nine-course tasting menu of modern European plates.

This flagship restaurant from The Gingerman Group can be found not far from the seafront in Brighton serving a familiar, but well-executed, menu of elegant and seasonal dishes.

Housed inside an old butcher’s house (go figure), this family-run restaurant is a reliable place to head for lovingly-cooked fare within cosy interiors. It also incorporates a nose-to-tail ethos to ensure minimal waste, and changes its menu regularly in line with the seasons.

The menu might be small at this independent Edinburgh restaurant, but every single one is sublime. Our recommendation? Try the ‘tiramu-choux’, which combines tiramisu and profiteroles in one outrageously good sweet finale.

SARGASSO in Margate comes from the team behind London’s Brawn, offering up seasonal plates of fresh seafood. Perched on the harbour, this relaxed restaurant boasts excellent sea views and the occasional musical act to accompany the food.

This seriously cool restaurant and wine bar specialises in low-intervention wines and cooking over fire, with the dining room centred around an open kitchen with a custom elevated ox grill.

Restaurant, coffee shop, deli, off-licence and florist - Gloriosa is a jack of many trades but still manages to master simple yet vibrant Mediterranean fare in a very pleasing, meditative dining room.

Starting life as a pop-up, Home was so popular that it put down roots. The kitchen is headed up by Chef Ben Arnold who you may recognise from Great British Menu. Nourishing and feel-good dishes are at the core of Home.

The setting of an idyllic Cornish farm doesn’t hinder the experience here, but it’s the team’s commitment to homegrown that elevates things. Expect house-cured rare-breed meat alongside garden-grown fruit and veggies plus fresh bakery items.

Clean, minimal and effortlessly cool interiors play the antithesis to a menu that’s bursting at the seams with vibrancy and invention. Pan Asian flavours are blended with modern European flourishes: think burrata with romesco and chilli and beef tartare with black garlic.

Sorrel is the culmination of head chef Steve Drake’s 25 years of culinary experience, 14 of which he spent at his own Michelin-starred Drake’s. This is modern British cooking that’s truly exciting (and surprising), with unusual flavour combinations designed to turn diners' perceptions on their heads.

Home to top end French gastronomy, The Waterside Inn was founded by Albert and Michel Roux in 1972 and was taken over by Michel’s son Alain in 2002. A riverside restaurant that offers the perfect blend of fine dining and a quaint English countryside setting.

The Coal Shed’s menu is a celebration of rare breed heritage meat and South Coast seafood - all cooked over hot coals. A dining experience that is simple, cosy and comforting.

Balloo House is a cosy pub nestled in the beautiful Northern Irish countryside. With over 400 years of delighting guests and a menu of pared-back punchy classics, it's no wonder the pub has been awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

The focus at Blank is on the produce and the producer. It doesn’t share the menu, only a list of the featured ingredients and who supplied each one, which are then crafted into a five-course tasting menu. Intrigued?

Hjem can be found inside The Hadrian at Wall pub with rooms in Northumberland. This 24-seat, Michelin-starred restaurant turns out elegant Scandinavian-inspired plates, masterminded by Swedish chef Alex Nietosvuori and his Northumberland-born partner, Ally Thompson.

From the team behind Trove bakery, Erst is an industrial-chic restaurant with a focus on seasonal menus, natural wines and craft beers. The menu is concise, confident and filled with small plates and sharing dishes.

This modern bistro prides itself on simple but well-executed dishes with a strong emphasis on creating an all-round impressive experience for every diner that walks through its doors.

Bringing with him a wealth of experience – including time at the world-famous River Café in London – local boy Nick Grieves’ dishes are all about uncomplicated combinations that allow ingredients their space to shine.

West Yorkshire’s Moorcock Inn is a gastropub that serves an ever-evolving seasonal menu using local ingredients. It offers a keen focus on cooking over fire, using traditional techniques and sourcing only the best local, seasonal and wild ingredients.

Properly good pubs deserve the correct recognition in our book, which is why picturesque pub Sculthorpe Mill made it into our top 100. Discover comforting but refined British dishes, an excellent wine list and a south-facing garden perfect for dining on summer evenings.

Vaasu is a modern Indian restaurant in Marlow run by Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochar. It is a stylish but informal space, offering creative dishes, as well as various tasting menus for different dietary requirements and optional wine pairings.

Chef Robert Ortiz brings the finest Peruvian flavours to the centre of Birmingham with his carefully thought out dishes. The taste of Peru doesn’t stop at the food, with plenty of Peruvian-inspired drinks on the menu too.

A family-run affair, Juke & Loe is the brainchild of two brothers. Here British ingredients have been given an international makeover with dishes like Cornish cod with shiitake butter taking centre stage on the menu.

Run by chef Luke French and partner Stacy Sherwood-French, Joro lives in a shipping container in Sheffield’s trendy Kelham Island neighbourhood, and combines big Asian flavours with British produce and Nordic sensibilities.

Skosh has built a cult following thanks to chef Neil Bentinck's international small plates. Bentinck's globe-trotting style takes inspiration from all over the world, and he blends these influences into a smart menu full of bold, colourful dishes.

The enduringly popular Potted Pig is a cosy gastropub in the heart of Cardiff that turns out a cracking menu of comfort food classics, all whilst championing seasonal Welsh produce wherever possible.

With a focus on seafood and a Bib Gourmand to its name, this informal bistro-style restaurant and bar offers something for everyone at a price that doesn’t make your eyes water.

The Cornish Arms in Tavistock, Devon, is an award-winning gastropub offering elevated pub classics. Chef proprietor John Hooker has kept The Cornish Arms highly relevant with his often-changing men, as well as lots of vegan options.

Once one of Epsom’s best kept secrets, Indian restaurant Dastaan is now firmly on the culinary map following a host of awards and accolades. Enjoy dishes to rival some of London’s best Indian eateries without the hefty price tag.

An ever-changing menu means that you won’t eat the same thing twice at The Palmerston. This cosy neighbourhood joint celebrates ingredients meticulously sourced from local farmers, fishermen and growers.

The Vineyard is a luxurious five-star hotel that boasts an elegant restaurant and one of the most extensive wine lists in the country. Executive chef Tom Scade crafts beautiful dishes with local produce, which are then paired with the excellent wines.

Having opened in 1962, The Wife of Bath has long held its position as a Kent gem. Incredibly, it manages to avoid feeling dated, serving dishes like crab ‘sausage’ rolls or shaved beef with dripping fried toast.

Bokman is a bustling Korean restaurant in Bristol that is well-established as exceptionally good value. Featured in the Michelin guide, this canteen-style establishment turns out seriously creative dishes like oysters with kimchi ice or matcha tiramisu.

Inspired by her aunt’s cafe in Malaysia, Julie Lin has turned dinky Julie’s Kopitiam into a mighty force on the Glasgow scene, packed to the rafters on most evenings with hungry punters feasting on laksa and nasi goreng.

The Double Red Duke is a 17th-century coaching inn near Oxford with some serious chops when it comes to food. Executive chef Henrik Ritzen serves up a diverse selection of dishes like apple-glazed bacon ribs or cod with wood-fired swede.

This local gem in Bristol’s Westbury Village Park is headed up by Freddy Bird and serves unpretentious French food in a laid-back setting. It’s open seven days a week, so pop in for a glass of wine and a couple of bar snacks, or make it a celebration with a fantastic three-course meal.

Self-taught chef Andy and his wife Lyndsey run this friendly restaurant in Cornwall. Andy, having cooked in Italy, draws heavily on Mediterranean cooking principles, creating simple, unpretentious dishes using the very best local and seasonal ingredients.

Simpsons is a Michelin-starred restaurant in Birmingham, offering elegant British dishes celebrating local produce. Simpsons also has an in-house cooking school called Eureka, where students can learn cooking and plating from the expert kitchen staff.

BOX-E co-founders Elliott and Tess Lidstone manage to conjure some very special food from the smallest of spaces, offering a pared-back tasting menu that frequently puts plants front and centre.

Celentano’s in Glasgow, run by husband and wife team Dean and Anna, is a relaxed Italian-inspired restaurant offering handmade pasta, small and large plates ideal for sharing. Head here for a quick drink or a long evening of feasting.

Possibly the least-assuming Michelin-starred restaurant ever, Bulrush Restaurant in Bristol shows that it really is what’s on the inside that counts. Expect unusual flavours like goat’s milk or rowanberry, crafted into elegant plates alongside biodynamic wines.

Shape-shifting Outlaw's New Road is the more casual rebirth of what was previously Restaurant Nathan Outlaw. Tasting menus have been ditched for more relaxed set menus, but the same dynamic, top-class fish cookery remains.

The Cochon Aveugle (blind pig) is a dinner party-style surprise menu restaurant in York by chef Josh Overington. Here unusual ingredients are celebrated, often using French techniques, accompanied by a short list of carefully-selected wines.

Upstairs by Tom Shepherd is a relaxed, Michelin-starred dining room in Lichfield, offering creative British fare above the Shepherd family jewellery shop. Open for three-course lunch or a seven-course evening tasting menu, the restaurant also has a chef’s table.