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The Best Places to Eat in London

The OpenTable Team

London is simultaneously ancient and ultra-modern, trendy and traditional—and the best restaurants in the city encapsulate this dichotomy. You might dine on a culinary creation that feels entirely "now" while sitting in a centuries-old building. Young, up-and-coming chefs source their produce from long-established heritage farms across the British Isles, and restaurants that have been around for decades revamp their dishes and dining spaces to keep up with the latest trends. But where are the smartest, savviest diners eating out? Welcome to the Tastemaker 20. We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among OpenTable's most expert, seasoned diners. The best spots in the city—including the following 20 restaurants—bring a whole world of flavors into the dining experience while honoring their London home.

Restaurants:Umu, Blacklock Soho, NOPI
Price Range:££ - ££££
Cuisines:Japonaise, Steak, Méditerranéene
Neighborhoods:Mayfair, Soho
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Umu

££££·Japonaise·
Mayfair
710 reviews
  • Menu dégustation
  • Une occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour un sortie en amoureux
Umu in Mayfair consistently wows the world's toughest critics as well as its customers, who know they're in for a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience. Chef Yoshinori Ishii brings Read more
Japonaise in West End Londres
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Blacklock Soho

££££·Steak·
Soho
2,195 reviews
  • Le déjeuner du dimanche
  • Décontracté
  • Plats réconfortants
The minimalist, meat-centric menu and bargain craft cocktails at Soho's Blacklock have proved so popular that it launched two more restaurants, one in the City and another in ShoreRead more
97% recommended
Steak in Londres
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NOPI

££££·Méditerranéene·
Soho
6,013 reviews
  • Cuisine créative
  • De bonnes options pour les végétariens
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
Chef Yotam Ottolenghi's signature Israeli and Mediterranean flavors meet the freshest seasonal, local produce at NOPI, a two-story venue in Soho. With a bright white and gold-adornRead more
93% recommended
Méditerranéene in Londres
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COYA Mayfair

££££·Péruvienne·
Mayfair
1,491 reviews
  • Idéal pour un sortie en amoureux
  • Une occasion spéciale
  • Cuisine créative
The journey toward making COYA Mayfair one of the best trendy restaurants in London was a genuine around-the-world quest for chef Sanjay Dwivedi. Before devising his acclaimed IncaRead more
88% recommended
Une trouvaille nocturne in Londres
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Angler - London

££££·Fruits de mer·
Liverpool Street
1,026 reviews
  • Une occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour un sortie en amoureux
  • Romantique
A seasonal delight at Angler, on top of the South Place Hotel, is the rooftop terrace with views across the city. A retractable roof extends the availability of coveted terrace seaRead more
94% recommended
Fruits de mer in Londres

Social Eating House

££££·Européen Contemporain·
Soho
2,034 reviews
  • Une occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour un sortie en amoureux
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
From prolific London chef and restaurateur Jason Atherton, Social Eating House is a cool Soho spot specializing in impeccably presented dishes created around the finest British ingRead more
Européen Contemporain in West End Londres

Bocca Di Lupo

££££·Italienne·
Piccadilly
2,177 reviews
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
  • Places au bar
  • Avant/après une sortie au théâtre
Bocca Di Lupo, warm, welcoming space in the Soho theater district, serves elegant, contemporary versions of classic cuisine inspired by 20 distinct regions of Italy. Small- and larRead more
90% recommended
Italienne in West End Londres
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Hide Above

££££·Britannique·
Mayfair
371 reviews
  • Menu dégustation
  • Une occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
Hide Above occupies the loftiest spot at Hide, a three-story collection of restaurants in Mayfair connected by a stunning, swirling wooden staircase. A tasting menu of six to nine Read more
91% recommended
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Hide Ground

££££·Britannique·
Mayfair
486 reviews
  • Une occasion spéciale
  • Cuisine créative
  • Idéal pour un sortie en amoureux
A more approachable, a la carte version of Hide's acclaimed cuisine is a huge draw to Hide Ground, housed on the restaurant's mid-level (Below, the third venue, is a chic cocktail Read more
89% recommended
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Bistrotheque

££££·Française·
Bethnal Green
2,376 reviews
  • Idéal pour un sortie en amoureux
  • Parfait pour le brunch
  • Idéal pour les fêtes
The culinary traditions of Britain and France carry equal weight on the creative menus at Bistrotheque, a trendy restaurant housed in a converted warehouse in Bethnal Green. The aiRead more
91% recommended
Parfait pour le brunch in Londres
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The Ledbury

££££·Européen Contemporain·
Notting Hill
2,285 reviews
  • Une occasion spéciale
  • Menu dégustation
  • Idéal pour les anniversaires
Australian chef Brett Graham is at the helm of the 55-seat space, presenting his signature contemporary European cuisine centered around British game, seafood, and produce. Graham'Read more
96% recommended
Européen Contemporain in Londres
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Scott's Restaurant

££££·Fruits de mer·
Mayfair
610 reviews
  • Une occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour un sortie en amoureux
  • Romantique
As one of the oldest restaurants in London—it started out as an oyster bar in 1851—Scott's Restaurant has certainly proved its ability to evolve with the ever-changing trends of coRead more
93% recommended
Fruits de mer in Londres
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St. John

££££·Britannique·
Farringdon
2,588 reviews
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
  • Authentique
  • Ingrédients locaux
The signature of St. John, which opened in Smithfield in 1994, is chef Fergus Henderson's pioneering whole-animal approach to classic British cuisine. Diners enthusiastic about offRead more
93% recommended
Idéal pour les plus fins palais in Cité de Londres

Galvin at Windows

££££·Française·
Mayfair
7,690 reviews
  • Une vue pittoresque
  • Une occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour un sortie en amoureux
The name of Galvin at Windows is a nod to its famously incredible views from the top floor of the London Hilton on Park Lane, a panorama encompassing the ancient rooftops of the ciRead more
91% recommended
Une vue pittoresque in West End Londres

Portland Restaurant

££££·Britannique·
Marylebone
929 reviews
  • Menu dégustation
  • Cuisine créative
  • Idéal pour les plus fins palais
An immediate critical darling upon its debut in 2015, Portland Restaurant has gained rave reviews and earned itself a loyal following among London locals. The open kitchen turns ouRead more
97% recommended
Britannique in Londres

Kai

££££·Chinoise·
Mayfair
1,193 reviews
  • Une occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour les anniversaires
  • Cuisine créative
“Liberated Chinese cooking” is the founding ethos of Kai, a Mayfair institution (since 1993) that boasts a solid claim to being one of the best trendy restaurants in London. The meRead more
Chinoise in Londres
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Nobu - London

££££·Japonaise·
Mayfair
2,657 reviews
  • Une occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour un sortie en amoureux
  • Cuisine créative
One of three Nobu locations in London (the other restaurant is on Berkeley Street and there's a Nobu Hotel in Shoreditch) and over 40 across the world, the Old Park Lane restaurantRead more
Japonaise in West End Londres

Hakkasan Hanway Place

££££·Chinoise·
Fitzrovia
5,465 reviews
  • Une occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour un sortie en amoureux
  • Romantique
Hakkasan Hanway Place isn't the only Hakkasan in London (there's another in Mayfair), but it's the original restaurant that launched an international empire. The location is famousRead more
81% recommended
Chinoise in West End Londres

Ivy Chelsea Garden

££££·Britannique·
Chelsea
5,768 reviews
  • Une occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour un sortie en amoureux
  • Idéal pour le repas du midi
The Ivy Chelsea Garden dazzles a chic crowd of diners with its venue, light-filled space on King's Road with an orangery and leafy garden terrace in the back ideal for warmer-weathRead more
89% recommended
Les plus réservés in Londres

Berners Tavern

££££·Britannique·
Oxford Circus
3,377 reviews
  • Une occasion spéciale
  • Idéal pour un sortie en amoureux
  • Idéal pour les anniversaires
A vast and eclectic assortment of paintings united by gilt frames blanket every inch of wall space around Berners Tavern, perhaps competing for diners' attention with the beautifulRead more
88% recommended
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