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Top 100 restaurants in the UK 2019

The OpenTable top 100 restaurants in the UK 2019 consistently serve up creative dishes, unparalleled hospitality and one-of-a-kind dining experiences, whatever the dining occasion. This year's top 100 list was determined by analysing more than 1,080,000 reviews from more than 8,500 restaurants across the UK - all submitted by verified diners.

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As rated by verified OpenTable diners
Updated November 28, 2019
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1. CORE by Clare Smyth

Price: Very Expensive
British
Notting Hill
4.9
3033 reviews
As usual it was Amazing. One of the best in the world Thank you
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2. The Ledbury

Price: Very Expensive
British
Notting Hill
4.9
2533 reviews
A truly unique experience. Staff very friendly, food was absolutely delicious, the variety of dishes and wine is high quality.
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3. The Five Fields

Price: Very Expensive
British
Chelsea
4.8
1019 reviews
Excellent food, was really surprised! Personally think this restaurant is a two Michelin stars level.
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4. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay

Price: Very Expensive
Contemporary French
Chelsea
4.6
1885 reviews
Time flew by in GR’s restaurant because everyting was outstanding , food, service, everything. Great experience!
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5. Trinity

Price: Very Expensive
European
Clapham
4.9
3175 reviews
What takes a restaurant from good to very good is the attention to detail! This is where Trinity failed to get a very good review. Here are a few things that would change that. 1. Wine was warm ( the refrigeration was blamed as it could not coupe !) having to wait for the ice bucket to cool the wine to the correct temp! ( get a Refrigerator that can cope!) 2. Mixing still with sparkling water in my glass. ( I do not drink sparkling!) 3. Had the Steak tartar where the flavours of the mix overpowered the meat completely! ( still a great taste but could have been any tartar not steak!) 4. The Scallops were ordered and the waitron sold the table a mixed Halibut and Scallops dish ( erroneously we were thinking they would be made and served separately) resulting in a dish where the scallop was completely lost in the flavour making it a fish dish rather than scallop dish! Very disappointing as our first thought was, there was a shortage of scallops so they "made a plan" ! 5. a mistake (to our favour) in the bill , where a bottle of wine was not charged for ! Taking the above details out of the overall we still enjoyed the meal however in a Michelin Star restaurant this is inexcusable!
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6. Scott's Mayfair

Price: Very Expensive
Seafood
Mayfair
4.8
1646 reviews
The best quality-price ratio in town! The place is a timeless British gem! A must for any visitor and fan of seafood especially.
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7. Gaijin Sushi

Price: Very Expensive
Sushi
Birmingham
4.9
651 reviews
It was great as always! Enjoyed sake options that was offered.
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8. Brawn

Price: Expensive
European
Bethnal Green
4.8
1597 reviews
great ambience as always. menu changes often but they nailed it last night. the pasta dish with squid was excellent with great spice level and creativity in mincing squid to create a ragu style sauce.
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9. Mere

Price: Very Expensive
European
Fitzrovia
4.6
3883 reviews
We had a fabulous lunch from the set lunch menu. From the minute we arrived the service was impeccable. The sommelier helped with our choice of wine and advised well. The waiter knew his stuff and was able to give details of every part of each dish we were considering. The little extras between courses were very tasty. It’s not cheap at Mere but you certainly get what you’re paying for. Didn’t see Monica but they did a nice candle and piped birthday wish for one of our party. Would highly recommend a visit to Mere.
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10. 34 Mayfair

Price: Very Expensive
Steak
Mayfair
4.5
1205 reviews
I will be coming back again, I took my boyfriend here to celebrate his birthday and we loved it
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Afternoon Tea at Corinthia London

Price: Very Expensive
Afternoon Tea
Charing Cross
4.8
1193 reviews
A wonderful experience. Very comfortable and delicious.
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Mad Dogs & Englishmen

Price: Expensive
Afternoon Tea
Leigh-On-Sea
4.8
2278 reviews
Attention to detail was amazing, absolutely 10 out of 10
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BEAST

Price: Very Expensive
Steak
Oxford Circus
4.6
468 reviews
Best place to have a mix of fish and steak, octopus was best and steak melted in the mouth
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Blacklock City

Price: Moderate
Steak
Bank
4.7
3435 reviews
Fantastic food, as always. Rump cap was delicious.
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Blacklock Shoreditch

Price: Moderate
Steak
Shoreditch
4.8
3441 reviews
The staff were lovely and the food exceptional as usual.
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Blacklock Soho

Price: Moderate
Steak
Soho
4.7
5060 reviews
Great, reasonably priced steaks and cocktails! I’ll definitely be coming back
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Cambio de Tercio

Price: Expensive
Spanish
Kensington
4.7
990 reviews
We had read mixed reviews about this restaurant based on good food but poor service. This was not our experience. We arrived shortly after opening on a Tuesday night. The staff was welcoming and helpful. The tapas were interesting and excellent. By the time we left all the tables were filled, mostly by well heeled knowledgeable locals.
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Cepages

Price: Very Expensive
French
Notting Hill
4.6
573 reviews
Lovely quaint restaurant, with amazing (and reasonably priced) wines. Food is excellent and well presented and the ambiance is great for an intimate meal with friends or a date.
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Ciullõsteria

Price: Moderate
Italian
Balham
4.9
1114 reviews
Really good authentic Italian food (I’m Italian!) and lovely service
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Countess of York-National Railway Museum

Price: Expensive
Afternoon Tea
York
4.3
983 reviews
Very atmospheric - and great afternoon tea with good service.
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Cubé Mayfair

Price: Expensive
Japanese
Mayfair
4.8
590 reviews
Superb. The best sushi I have had outside of Japan.
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CUT at 45 Park Lane

Price: Very Expensive
Steak
Mayfair
4.7
504 reviews
Fantastic service and food. We are regulars here.
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Daphne's

Price: Expensive
Cocktail Bar
South Kensington
4.7
1517 reviews
One of my favorite London restaurants. Great atmosphere, great food.
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Delfino Restaurant

Price: Moderate
Italian
Mayfair
4.6
572 reviews
Must be one of the finest pizza restaurants in England
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Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

Price: Very Expensive
British
Knightsbridge
4.6
6700 reviews
great service! great food! great views! few restaurants have theme into it
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Good Earth - Wandsworth Common

Price: Very Expensive
Chinese
Wandsworth
4.8
1027 reviews
Excellent food and service. Staff made everything seem effortless. We keep returning!
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Goodman Canary Wharf

Price: Very Expensive
Steakhouse
Docklands
4.8
1101 reviews
Amazing food and our waiter couldn’t do enough for us , a really great experience from start to finish.
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Harwood Arms

Price: Very Expensive
Gastro Pub
Fulham
4.8
3285 reviews
Great restaurant. Staff are awesome and the food (choice , presentation and quality) is top notch. Lucky to have this are our local favorite 🍀🍀🍀
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Hawksmoor Manchester

Price: Expensive
Steakhouse
Manchester
4.7
8922 reviews
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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Il Portico

Price: Expensive
Italian
Kensington
4.7
1823 reviews
Simply a phenomenal experience. Quaint interior covered heated exterior and small bar in the back. Staff was beyond attentive. James has quite the place! All phases of dinner were delicious. We most certainly will return!
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Jean-George’s at The Connaught

Price: Expensive
Bistro
Mayfair
4.7
171 reviews
Food was delicious,and the service impeccable! Would be great if you update your online prices to the ones you have on the physical menu, thanks:)
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Kala

Price: Expensive
Bistro
Manchester
4.7
1676 reviews
Overall this is a fantastic place to eat and the staff were lovely ,majority of the food was fantastic, the only issue was the menu we were sent was not the menu that was being served , the dishes were simplified which was a shame , the brown shrimp arancini sadly was very bland and looked like just rice but the rest of the food was beautifully cooked , well balanced , delicious and cooked extremely well so would definitely go back as apart from the arancini the food was stunning and every member of staff was attentive friendly and brilliant !
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Kutir

Price: Very Expensive
Indian
Chelsea
4.7
938 reviews
Impeccable service and fantastic cuisine! Loved out evening in this gem of a restaurant
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La Dame De Pic London

Price: Very Expensive
French
Tower Hill
4.8
1356 reviews
Fantastic creative menu, Emotion pairing added something extra special to the experience.
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Launceston Place

Price: Very Expensive
Modern European
Kensington
4.9
2393 reviews
Food & service was as close to perfection as you can get! We went for the Chefs menu and wine pairing - absolutely exquisite.
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Medlar

Price: Very Expensive
Modern European
Chelsea
4.9
2129 reviews
Absolutely wonderful food and ambience pricey wines but we took our own and paid corkage
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Meraki Restaurant

Price: Expensive
Greek
Fitzrovia
4.6
152 reviews
It was excellent as usual.
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No. 97

Price: Expensive
Modern European
Surbiton
4.7
1883 reviews
We had Sunday lunch at No 97 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Food was excellent, staff attentive and a nice relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely be going back.
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Number 16 Restaurant

Price: Moderate
Modern European
Glasgow
4.8
2917 reviews
Been to No 16 a few times and never been disappointed. The food is excellent with a really nice choice to suit all tastes. The service was great and staff are pleasant, professional and extremely friendly. Will definitely be back.
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OPSO

Price: Very Expensive
Greek
Marylebone
4.5
1509 reviews
The Very Berry Pancakes were exceptional, the iced coffee was also very good.
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Ormer Mayfair

Price: Very Expensive
British
Mayfair
4.8
1046 reviews
Always fabulously executed dishes, great portion size for a tasting menu. Always creative and on point. Front of House team are sensational, personable, yet professional and so knowledgeable and passionate about the food and wine and the guests dining experience. I always feel like Ormer is an unsung hero and I cannot fathom why it doesn’t hold a Michelin star, it is far better than a lot of 1 Michelin starred restaurants I frequent.
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Ox Club at Headrow House

Price: Expensive
Grill
Leeds
4.7
1146 reviews
Lovely hidden gem. Top quality local produce cooked exceptionally well. Interesting, delicious combinations. Generous portions and a great wine list. We'll be coming back soon.
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Paco Tapas

Price: Moderate
Tapas / Small Plates
Bristol
4.6
1849 reviews
delicious and different tapas appetisingly served staff really knowledgeable and helpful
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Peace and Loaf Restaurant

Price: Very Expensive
British
Newcastle upon Tyne
4.8
2359 reviews
Peace and Loaf is a neighbourhood gem. The food is outstanding and the set lunch is very good value. I cannot praise the cooking here high enough.
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Perilla

Price: Very Expensive
Modern European
Islington
4.7
1119 reviews
Short a-la-carte menu and a four course set. A-la-carte is small sharing plates. We went for the set. Minestrone soup like you've never tasted, fresh and vibrant with raw courgette, homemade sun-dried cherry tomatoes, lots of fresh herbs. Skate wing en papilotte, but rather than steamed in paper, steamed in leaves served with cuttlefish popcorn. Slices of belly pork with a sweet red pepper sauce. Strawberries and custard, fine dining style. Ask for the 'other' wine list and don't be embarrassed to ask for help/recommendations. Very approachable, professional and knowledgeable staff, not at all stuffy. 'Service' is included in the item prices. They pay a proper wage rather than relying on customer tips. This attracts the best. Thanks guys.
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Petrus — Gordon Ramsay

Price: Very Expensive
French
Knightsbridge
4.7
2499 reviews
What an experience!
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Portland Restaurant

Price: Very Expensive
British
Marylebone
4.8
1940 reviews
An amazing evening at a fantastic restaurant. Thank you for making our night so special. We will definitely be back!
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Primeur

Price: Expensive
Farm-to-table
Stoke Newington
4.8
1003 reviews
Limited menu - disappointed that of four main dishes, only two were available. That said, what we got was lovely, and I'd give it a second chance !
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Restaurant Story London

Price: Very Expensive
British
London Bridge
4.8
987 reviews
Really good evening...nice atmosphere, professional service and outstanding food.
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Röski

Price: Very Expensive
British
Liverpool
4.8
1127 reviews
We took a friend for a birthday lunch. We chose the express lunch menu which was more than enough food for us. The food, the excellent knowledgeable staff made the whole experience memorable. We will be back.
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Rossella

Price: Moderate
Italian
Kentish Town
4.7
1147 reviews
Excellent pasta. Food always very good. Terrific service. This visit was with a toddler - and staff could not have been more helpful. Like being in Italy! Many thanks Paul
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Saltwater Fish Company

Price: Moderate
Seafood
Newcastle upon Tyne
4.7
1157 reviews
Had some great meals here, but I think this was the best yet. Turbot and boulangere potatoes, incredible 👌🏻
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Smiths Restaurant Wapping

Price: Very Expensive
Seafood
Wapping
4.9
6566 reviews
Great place for the occasions, stuff were very thoughtful and brought the case and candle without us asking for it! Location with the river view is a great bonus too
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St. JOHN Smithfield

Price: Very Expensive
British
Farringdon
4.8
3670 reviews
Absolutely love this place. The quality of the ingredients, the simple presentation and colours. Every bite is lovely moment to Savor. The wine selection, the clever cocktails, the lack of any annoying decorations or music all adds to the experience. Excellent service and dishes and chef should be proud to create. Must stop when in London!
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Stones Restaurant Matlock

Price: Expensive
British
Matlock
4.9
2263 reviews
We tried to visit earlier in the year when in the area abut could not get a table. Well worth the wait til we were next able to go! Certainly would recommend. We all had the tasting menu, with two enjoying the accompanying wine flight.
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Tanakatsu

Price: Expensive
Japanese
Clerkenwell
4.8
783 reviews
Excellent food ! One of the best ! Besides the food the service was amazing
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Tendido Cero

Price: Moderate
Spanish
Kensington
4.8
612 reviews
A superb restaurant: great food, value, atmosphere and service.
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The Chefs Table

Price: Expensive
British
Chester
4.8
3194 reviews
First visit to the new location. Lovely setting with very nice furnishings , much more space than previously. Proper bar and waiting area allows you to have a drink before your meal. Food and the drinks were excellent as always.
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The Colony Grill Room

Price: Expensive
Grill
Mayfair
4.8
350 reviews
Superb food as per usual but the service left a lot to be desired but they did rectify it!
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The Delaunay

Price: Expensive
European
Covent Garden
4.6
3111 reviews
Beautiful restaurant full of old world charm. It has an Austrian twist so a bit of soused stuff and pickles on the menu. Disappointing to see no GF menu on offer - I am used to picking my way around a menu but always good to have some obvious signposting. I had the wedge salad (no croutons) which was refreshing and gorgeous. My friend had the watercress velouté which she said was delicious. I had the sea bass to follow which was full of flavour and meat and wonderful fluffy buttery mash with it. Yum!
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The Fox & Pheasant

Price: Expensive
Gastro Pub
Chelsea
4.7
1083 reviews
Delicious food and great atmosphere. Definitely going back
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The French Table

Price: Very Expensive
Modern European
Surbiton
4.9
4307 reviews
Loved it! Only the second time we've been and the first for dinner. Can't wait to go again.
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The Poet at Matfield

Price: Expensive
British
Tunbridge Wells
4.7
2693 reviews
Welcoming restaurant right from the moment we walked through the door. Service was impeccable and the food was outstanding. Great value!
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The Quality Chop House

Price: Very Expensive
British
Farringdon
4.8
2181 reviews
We had a lovely meal to celebrate the end of my maternity leave. The game tea was exceptional as were the mackrel tails and of course the steak. The service was attentive but not intrusive and the wine list was really impressive.
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The Rosebery

Price: Very Expensive
Afternoon Tea
Knightsbridge
4.6
474 reviews
They were really nice staff who were really helpful. I had the vegan tea and was one of the best i have had. I can’t recommend the apricot white tea enough, had multiple servings. The visual was again one of the best. They had lots of interesting drink options, actually did the wine pairing which was good.
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Wiltons

Price: Very Expensive
British
Green Park
4.9
1081 reviews
Wilton’s is without doubt the top restaurant in London Fab oysters fab Chablis and wonderful service Well done the Hambros for keeping it going
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