1707 at Fortnum's

1880 at the Bentley

”The look is Versace on acid, but behind the blue and gold swags and swirls and the grandiose faux furniture...”  More

19 Numara Bos Cirrik

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...”  More

Acorn House

”Where to go, stay and eat in three European cities, while staying environmentally conscious....”  More

Agaric

”He enlists his family to help him forage for chanterelles, comb the beach for razor clams and grow exotic crops...”  More

Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester

Al Fresco

Allium

”With its bucolic setting, stylish manor houses, and the influx of a new generation of Londoners (rocker turned cheesemaker?), the...”  More

Al Waha

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...”  More

Amaya

”Madonna may have just walked in, but spicy spinach cakes stuffed with fresh fig are the star of the evening....”  More

The Anchor and Hope

”'As pubs go, this is the closest to the G. K. Chesterton quote about a place to get a good...”  More

Andaman by Dieter Müller

”At the St. James’s Hotel and Club’s new restaurant, German chef Dieter Müller is inspired ...”  More

Andrew Edmunds

Angel Mangal

”'This Turkish restaurant is grand for a cheap supper of kidneys, sweetbreads or quails cooked over bucket barbecues, or Turkish...”  More

Angel on the Bridge

”The busy Angel on the Bridge, just inches from the river, won't have any seats available....”  More

Aubergine

”Just $65 buys you three magnificent courses—say, potato gnocchi with lobster and chanterelles, followed by confit of duck with cabbage...”  More

Babes 'n' Burgers

”Health-minded baby boomers bring the kids to this 'green' McD's for the colorful playground....”  More

Baozi Inn

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...”  More

Bel and the Dragon

”The unusual name belongs to four sister pubs, all owned by Michael and Andrea Mortimer, who have a passion for...”  More

Belgo Centraal

”So what if the euro is up and the dollar is down? ...”  More

Bellamy's

”Owner Gavin Rankin was the right-hand man at Annabel's (London's smartest nightclub), so it's no surprise that Bellamy's feels distinctly...”  More

Benares

”Atul Kochhar, who earned a Michelin star for the more traditional Tamarind in Mayfair, recently left to open Benares, another...”  More

Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill

”This reassuringly traditional restaurant for oysters and Dover sole is a glistening example of the London keep-it-simple creed. Near Piccadilly...”  More

Bibendum

”It's certainly a classic, but the Michelin House is a fantastic affair, with beautiful Art Deco stained glass. I love...”  More

Bistrotheque

”There's also Bistrotheque, an industrial raw space where we do most of our after-parties....”  More

Bluebird Dining Rooms

”Welcome to Bluebird Dining Rooms, a former members-only dining club that Conran's son, Tom, has turned into a temple of...”  More

Boxwood Café

”The Berkeley Hotel's Boxwood Café pairs a subdued brown-and-silver interior with earthy entrées (lamb's cheeks, pig's trotters) more suited to...”  More

Brew Wharf

”a cavernous microbrewery with mosaic tile floors, pairs house ales with solid brasserie fare such as braised pork belly and...”  More

Browns

Browns

Brumus Bar & Restaurant

”Brumus Bar & Restaurant—tricked out entirely in crimson and magenta, with a wall of windows onto happening Haymarket Street—serves up...”  More

Bull Inn

”The pub food at the far less crowded Bull Inn is quite excellent....”  More

Busaba Eathai

Butcher & Grill

Café Revive

Canteen

”Serves revamped British classics such as braised lamb and potted duck with piccalilli....”  More

Cay Tre

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...”  More

Cecconi's

”This Italian restaurant has just been redesigned by David Collins....”  More

Champagne Bar

”When London’s revamped St. Pancras International train station opened last fall, so did its new, epically long Champagne Bar...”  More

Chef's Table

”Michael and Sarah Bedford run this no-frills restaurant. From its open kitchen come classic dishes such as moules marinièrs and...”  More

Chez Marcelle

”'Marcelle's Lebanese food communicates a sense of well-being, and Marcelle herself is very motherly. There is a menu, but usually...”  More

Chowki

”The spare, industrial interior—plain hood lamps hung from aluminum ceiling pipes, communal rows of wooden tables and leather cube-stools—hardly prepares...”  More

Churchill Arms

”With its bucolic setting, stylish manor houses, and the influx of a new generation of Londoners (rocker turned cheesemaker?), the...”  More

Chutney Mary

”The Panjabi sisters are the doyennes of London's Indian scene: Camellia founded Bombay Brasserie in 1982, making tandoori acceptable for...”  More

Cigala

”We’re at Royal Stratford East, a typical old Londo...”  More

Cinnamon Club

”The look couldn't be more different at the Cinnamon Club, a sober marble-and-stone, leather-paneled dining room housed in a former...”  More

The Cow

”Alice Temperley is a country girl at heart, brough...”  More

Crab House Café & Fleet Oyster Farm

The Cricketers

”'Naked Chef' Jamie Oliver first stood by a stove here—the place belongs to his mum and dad, Sally and Trevor...”  More

Daylesford Organic Cafe

Dorchester Grill Room

”Save room for the ultimate dessert: sticky toffee pudding with pecan praline ice cream...”  More

Drewe Arms

”The Drewe Arms is the closest I'll ever get to an original medieval pub. There's no bar, barely any service....”  More

Duke of Cambridge

”Where to go, stay and eat in three European cities, while staying environmentally conscious....”  More

The Eagle and Child/947AD Restaurant

”Officially the oldest inn in England, this stone house is as ancient as the restaurant's name, and it comes complete...”  More

Eat and Two Veg

”This new retro-chic restaurant serves meatless versions of English classics such as shepherd's pie....”  More

The Fat Duck

”Heston Blumenthal's Michelin three-star restaurant in Bray....”  More

Fifteen

Fifty London

”With sophisticated interiors by award-winning designer...”  More

Fish 'n' Fritz

Fishworks

Forager

Fosse Farmhouse

”Call ahead for high tea at the popular Fosse Farmhouse......”  More

Fox Inn

”I immediately liked the eccentric owner, Martyn Lee, who bumptiously advertised NO CHIPS OR MICROWAVES on his menu....”  More

The Fox

”Australian Ray Pearce turns out staples of the modern bistro seared scallops, slow-cooked lamb shanks, pâtés plus a popular Sunday...”  More

Fryer's Delight

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...”  More

Galvin Bistrot de Luxe

”Using Paris's new bistrots modernes as their model, the Galvins created a small, enormously charming restaurant with dishes like a...”  More

The Gate Hangs High

”This weathered stone manor house has been much improved by its food-centric managers. The dishes are plainspoken English with ethnic...”  More

Geales

Glade at Sketch

”Superstar French chef Pierre Gagnaire oversees the kitchen at The Glade, the newest of the four restaurants at Sketch, a...”  More

Golden Hind

”Though not quite the working-class dump I expected, this 1914 institution has virtues aplenty. Gorgeous Art-Deco Bakelite frying equipment is...”  More

Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's

”Lunch cooked by England's enfant terrible chef is a must....”  More

Gordon Ramsay

Great Queen Street

Greenwich Union

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...”  More

The Greyhound at Battersea

”Although the Greyhound has a superb gastropub menu of dishes like lamb with pickled anchovies, the wine list is its...”  More

The Greyhound Inn, Chalfont St. Peter

”This 14th-century inn is ultrahistoric: The room above the restaurant is where the infamous (at least to every English schoolchild)...”  More

The Greyhound Inn, Stockbridge

”This 17th-century hostelry was recently transformed into a 21st-century fishing inn—in back is a tributary of the River Test, famous...”  More

The Grill at Brown's

”Beef sirloin served from the cart comes with good roasted potatoes, baby peas and mint jelly; desserts, like apple crumble...”  More

Hakkasan

”'Very well designed [interiors are by Christian Liaigre], and the food is extremely tasty. I like going for dim sum...”  More

The Headley

”...exceptional take on European pub food...”  More

Hélène Darroze at the Connaught

”One of London’s most venerable hotels recruited Pa...”  More

Hibiscus

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...”  More

The Hibiscus Restaurant

”The Hibiscus Restaurant, Ludlow's most recent Michelin honoree, is run by Frenchman Claude Bosi, who served under Alain Ducasse before...”  More

Hix Oyster & Chop House

”After cooking for 17 years at such landmarks as the Ivy and Le Caprice, Mark Hix has finally opened his...”  More

Horse & Groom

”Outdoor tables are the best at this gastropub, where game and fish are prepared simply....”  More

Hotel TerraVina

”...the modern-British food, like pumpkin risotto with New Forest porcini, is local and organic...”  More

Inn 1888

”...pints arrive accompanied by Thai food......”  More

The Jade Garden

”'Dumplings for lunch—habit-forming! My favorites are the char siu [barbecued pork] dumplings, the prawn and chive, the turnip paste with...”  More

La Fromagerie

”This shop, café and wine bar sells up to 200 hard-to-find farmhouse cheeses and specialty produce like Sicilian lemons ...”  More

The Lamb Inn

”Intelligent new-Brit food at a 14th-century Cotswolds stone coach house: This is the very definition of gastropub....”  More

Launceston Place

”Tristan Welch’s passion for old English cookbooks inspired him to give...”  More

L’Autre Pied

”...updated British dishes......”  More

Le Café Anglais

Le Cercle

”Award-winning bistro Le Cercle, which serves rich French fare in small-plate portions—perfect for a post-shopping pick-me-up....”  More

The Ledbury

”Co-owner Nigel Platts-Martin (who also runs The Square) has a knack for discovering young talent. Australian chef Brett Graham’s creations...”  More

Leon

Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte Porte Maillot

”Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte Porte Maillot, the newly opened branch of the famous Paris steak frites joint....”  More

Les Trois Garçons

”'One of my favorite restaurants. The décor is really over-the-top. One of the 'Garçons' was a student of mine—he also...”  More

Lobster Pot Restaurant

Loch Fyne

”The bold cooking of London has not arrived at Henley, but Loch Fyne offers smoked wild salmon and good fish....”  More

London CarriageWorks

”Chef Paul Askew is determined to earn Liverpool's first Michelin star with this sophisticated restaurant designed in two-colored brick with...”  More

Ludlow

”Just below the castle ramparts, on the banks of the Teme River, Scotsman Chris Bradley and his wife, Judy, preside...”  More

Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley

”After nine years as chef at the Berkeley hotel’s Pétrus, Marcus Wareing has taken over ...”  More

Marine Ices

Masala Zone

”Creative Indian food isn't limited to expense-account dining rooms. The Panjabi sisters' latest, Masala Zone, is an Indian answer to...”  More

Maze Grill

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...”  More

Merchant House

”Shaun Hill gained Ludlow its first Michelin star when he opened the Merchant House in 1994. Set in a Jacobean-era...”  More

Mestizo

”London's Mestizo is the sexiest tequila bar in Europe....”  More

Mezedopolio

”Beside the Real Greek, in megahip, arty Hoxton, is the restaurant's offspring. It serves the same unusual dishes but in...”  More

The Mole and Chicken

”Choose from 40 malt whiskies and a menu that goes pan-Euro and beyond (satay of chicken and shrimp; lamb shoulder...”  More

Momo

The Narrow

National Dining Rooms

”With its view over Trafalgar Square, this spot inside the National Gallery gives you a good idea of how British...”  More

The New Diamond

”'The spareribs are a joy. They're chewy nuggets of rib with chile, garlic and salt—all good things magically cooked in...”  More

Nobody Inn

”Even more alluring are the 800 selected wines, 230 whiskeys, local farm cider, and hand-pumped brews....”  More

Notting Grill

Noura Brasserie

”'The food at this Lebanese restaurant is so good—like kibbeh—and the service is flawless.'...”  More

The Only Running Footman

Oxo Tower Brasserie

Painted Heron

”Meanwhile, stylish new arrivals keep coming. The Painted Heron took up residence on Chelsea's posh Cheyne Walk—hardly a bastion of...”  More

The Parsee

”Cyrus Todiwala put Goan food on the map at the renowned Café Spice Namaste in the nineties. He has opened...”  More

Passione

”My favorite London bistro is Passione, owned by my friend and mentor Gennaro Contaldo....”  More

Pasta Galore

Pearl Liang

Pengelley's

”Even if Barnaby Gorton's paintings of muscular, oil-slicked torsos are not your style, there are plenty of other reasons to...”  More

Perry's

”There's no pretentious gentrification, which means that although there are now restaurants that aspire to decent cuisine, and even reach...”  More

Petersham Nurseries

Phoenix Palace

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...”  More

Pilgrims

”Where else on earth does a ploughman's lunch mean smoked heirloom tomato, local ham from rare-breed pigs, and farmhouse cheddar?...”  More

The Pilot

”An honest-to-goodness fish-and-chips spot, with waitresses in smocks and gingham hats....”  More

Plateau

”The retro-sleek restaurant (Eero Saarinen tables, Harry Bertoia chrome chairs) serves delicately seared scallops in pea shoot sauce, and bespoke...”  More

Prince Regent

The Providores and Tapa Room

”Upstairs, prices are high; the street-level Tapa Room is cheaper and more fun—but it doesn't serve tapas! The name refers...”  More

Quod

Racine

”Everyone's raving about famous-from-Fifth-Floor Henry Harris's trendily old-fashioned French bistro. Go for the bargain prix-fixe meal ($23 for two courses...”  More

Rake

”stocks more than 100 obscure brews drawn from every corner of the world...”  More

Rasa N16

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...”  More

Rasoi Vineet Bhatia

”Chef Vineet Bhatia uses an inventive combination of ingredients, and has worked with French, Swiss, and German chefs—though his training...”  More

Real Eating Company

The Real Greek Souvlaki & Bar

”Specializing in Greek street food, this chain has branches throughout the city. The newest one, its fifth, is slated to...”  More

Red Fort and Akbar

”As upstarts move in, the old guard is also sprucing up. Soho's Red Fort was part of the first upscale...”  More

Refuel

Riverside Restaurant

Roast

”an airy, glass-enclosed space in the historic Floral Hall overlooking the market, with views of St. Paul’s cathedral...”  More

Rock & Sole Plaice

”Thanks to flowerpots hung above wooden tables outside, my next stop, Rock & Sole Plaice, wasn’t grim in the least—one...”  More

Roka

”Roka, the newest venture from Zuma founder Rainer Becker, also caters to grazers. The room hums around a large, open...”  More

Royal Oak

”Lunch might start with dandelion greens and Stilton salad studded with pears and walnuts, then continue with Old Spot heritage...”  More

Scott's

”To anyone old enough to remember the Coronation, “...”  More

Shanghai Blues

”Located in a former library, Shanghai Blues effortlessly bridges the gap between old and new Chinese, with silk awnings, powder...”  More

Side Door

Sign of the Angel

”The inn offers a classic British dinner of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, served before a huge stone hearth lit...”  More

Sketch

”Don't miss the lunchtime tea, cake, and sandwiches....”  More

Smiths of Smithfield

Spire Restaurant

St. Alban

”This pretheater hot spot from Midas restaurateurs Chris Corbin and Jeremy King serves Mediterranean dishes cooked in a wood-fired oven...”  More

St. John Bread & Wine

”A casual offshoot of Fergus Henderson's offal-centric St. John, this combination bakery, café, and wine shop, with spare white walls...”  More

St. John

”Then there is St. John in Clerkenwell. That is a real art-world favorite. It's known for offbeat offerings like tripe...”  More

Story Deli

”We’re at Royal Stratford East, a typical old Londo...”  More

Suka

”That trip still resonates with me as I work on my most recent restaurant, Suka, in London’s Sanderson Hotel. ...”  More

Sushi Hiro

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...”  More

The Swan

”With its bucolic setting, stylish manor houses, and the influx of a new generation of Londoners (rocker turned cheesemaker?), the...”  More

Sweetings

”This well-loved old restaurant offers a glimpse of what London life was like a century ago. At lunchtime it’s mobbed...”  More

Tamarind

”And the cuisine is finally gaining due respect. In 2001, London's Zaika and Tamarind became the first Indian kitchens in...”  More

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