Great Britain
Restaurants (204)
Hotels (178)
1880 at the Bentley
London
”The look is Versace on acid, but behind the blue and gold swags and swirls and the grandiose faux furniture...” More
Acorn House
London, England
”Where to go, stay and eat in three European cities, while staying environmentally conscious....” More
Agaric
Ashburton
”He enlists his family to help him forage for chanterelles, comb the beach for razor clams and grow exotic crops...” More
Allium
Fairford, England
”With its bucolic setting, stylish manor houses, and the influx of a new generation of Londoners (rocker turned cheesemaker?), the...” More
Amaya
London
”Madonna may have just walked in, but spicy spinach cakes stuffed with fresh fig are the star of the evening....” More
The Anchorage
Tobermory
”You'll want a car to navigate the steep streets of the capital, Tobermory, whose pastel-colored waterfront houses make it the...” More
The Anchor and Hope
London
”'As pubs go, this is the closest to the G. K. Chesterton quote about a place to get a good...” More
Andrew Fairlie
Auchterarder
”Gleneagles Home to Scotland's most famous golf courses, Gleneagles is a 40-minute drive from the cooking school. Chef Andrew Fairlie...” More
Angel Mangal
London
”'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
Henley
”The busy Angel on the Bridge, just inches from the river, won't have any seats available....” More
Aubergine
London
”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
London
”Health-minded baby boomers bring the kids to this 'green' McD's for the colorful playground....” More
Bel and the Dragon
Cookham
”The unusual name belongs to four sister pubs, all owned by Michael and Andrea Mortimer, who have a passion for...” More
Bellamy's
London
”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
London
”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
London
”This reassuringly traditional restaurant for oysters and Dover sole is a glistening example of the London keep-it-simple creed. Near Piccadilly...” More
Bibendum
London
”It's certainly a classic, but the Michelin House is a fantastic affair, with beautiful Art Deco stained glass. I love...” More
Bistrotheque
London
”There's also Bistrotheque, an industrial raw space where we do most of our after-parties....” More
Bluebird Dining Rooms
London
”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
London
”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
London
”a cavernous microbrewery with mosaic tile floors, pairs house ales with solid brasserie fare such as braised pork belly and...” More
Brian Maule at Chardon D'Or
Glasgow
”Two years ago, the brothers set up their protégé in his own place, and Glasgow is loving him. That's because...” More
Brumus Bar & Restaurant
London
”Brumus Bar & Restaurant—tricked out entirely in crimson and magenta, with a wall of windows onto happening Haymarket Street—serves up...” More
Bull Inn
Henley-on-Thames
”The pub food at the far less crowded Bull Inn is quite excellent....” More
Canteen
London
”Serves revamped British classics such as braised lamb and potted duck with piccalilli....” More
Cecconi's
London
”This Italian restaurant has just been redesigned by David Collins....” More
Champagne Bar
London
”When London’s revamped St. Pancras International train station opened last fall, so did its new, epically long Champagne Bar...” More
Chef's Table
Tetbury, England
”Michael and Sarah Bedford run this no-frills restaurant. From its open kitchen come classic dishes such as moules marinièrs and...” More
Chez Marcelle
London
”'Marcelle's Lebanese food communicates a sense of well-being, and Marcelle herself is very motherly. There is a menu, but usually...” More
Chowki
London, England
”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
Gloucestershire, England
”With its bucolic setting, stylish manor houses, and the influx of a new generation of Londoners (rocker turned cheesemaker?), the...” More
Chutney Mary
London
”The Panjabi sisters are the doyennes of London's Indian scene: Camellia founded Bombay Brasserie in 1982, making tandoori acceptable for...” More
Cinnamon Club
London
”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
Notting Hill
”Alice Temperley is a country girl at heart, brough...” More
The Cricketers
Clavering
”'Naked Chef' Jamie Oliver first stood by a stove here—the place belongs to his mum and dad, Sally and Trevor...” More
The Dining Room at the Society
Edinburgh
”This modern Scottish restaurant at the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society offers an outstanding selection of malt whiskeys. A private club...” More
Dorchester Grill Room
London
”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
London, England
”Where to go, stay and eat in three European cities, while staying environmentally conscious....” More
The Eagle and Child/947AD Restaurant
Stow-on-the-Wold
”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
London
”This new retro-chic restaurant serves meatless versions of English classics such as shepherd's pie....” More
Fish-and-Chips Van
”The most popular of the inner isles, and justifiably so, Mull is a 45-minute ferry trip from Oban, on the...” More
Fosse Farmhouse
Nettleton
”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
London
”Beef drippings are what makes fish and potatoes so special at London’s Northern-minded Fryer’s Delight, a weathered chippy in Holborn...” More
Galvin Bistrot de Luxe
London
”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
Banbury
”This weathered stone manor house has been much improved by its food-centric managers. The dishes are plainspoken English with ethnic...” More
Glade at Sketch
London
”Superstar French chef Pierre Gagnaire oversees the kitchen at The Glade, the newest of the four restaurants at Sketch, a...” More
Glenapp
”Nearly every ingredient on Chef Matt Weedon's sublime menu can be found in the area surrounding this 19th-century castle on...” More
Golden Hind
London
”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
London
”Lunch cooked by England's enfant terrible chef is a must....” More
The Greyhound at Battersea
London
”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
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
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
London
”Beef sirloin served from the cart comes with good roasted potatoes, baby peas and mint jelly; desserts, like apple crumble...” More
Hakkasan
London
”'Very well designed [interiors are by Christian Liaigre], and the food is extremely tasty. I like going for dim sum...” More
The Headley
Great Warley, Brentwood, Essex
”...exceptional take on European pub food...” More
The Hibiscus Restaurant
Ludlow
”The Hibiscus Restaurant, Ludlow's most recent Michelin honoree, is run by Frenchman Claude Bosi, who served under Alain Ducasse before...” More
Horse & Groom
”Outdoor tables are the best at this gastropub, where game and fish are prepared simply....” More
Hotel TerraVina
Southampton
”...the modern-British food, like pumpkin risotto with New Forest porcini, is local and organic...” More
The Jade Garden
London
”'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
London
”This shop, café and wine bar sells up to 200 hard-to-find farmhouse cheeses and specialty produce like Sicilian lemons ...” More
Lake of Menteith Hotel
”The hotel's restaurant is more ambitious, with dishes like seared smoked salmon with pickled beets....” More
The Lamb Inn
Burford
”Intelligent new-Brit food at a 14th-century Cotswolds stone coach house: This is the very definition of gastropub....” More
Le Cercle
London
”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
London
”Co-owner Nigel Platts-Martin (who also runs The Square) has a knack for discovering young talent. Australian chef Brett Graham’s creations...” More
Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte Porte Maillot
London
”Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte Porte Maillot, the newly opened branch of the famous Paris steak frites joint....” More
Les Trois Garçons
London, England
”'One of my favorite restaurants. The décor is really over-the-top. One of the 'Garçons' was a student of mine—he also...” More
Loch Fyne
Henley
”The bold cooking of London has not arrived at Henley, but Loch Fyne offers smoked wild salmon and good fish....” More
London CarriageWorks
Liverpool, England
”Chef Paul Askew is determined to earn Liverpool's first Michelin star with this sophisticated restaurant designed in two-colored brick with...” More
Ludlow
Ludlow
”Just below the castle ramparts, on the banks of the Teme River, Scotsman Chris Bradley and his wife, Judy, preside...” More
Masala Zone
London
”Creative Indian food isn't limited to expense-account dining rooms. The Panjabi sisters' latest, Masala Zone, is an Indian answer to...” More
Maze
London
”Jason Atherton's excellent menu features elaborate dishes in tapa-size portions: sea bass with candied eggplant and asparagus in a lemongrass...” More
Merchant House
Ludlow
”Shaun Hill gained Ludlow its first Michelin star when he opened the Merchant House in 1994. Set in a Jacobean-era...” More
Mezedopolio
London
”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
Mussel Inn
Edinburgh
”Owned by shellfish farmers, this is the place for mussels and oysters sourced directly from Scotland’s west coast. Steaming pots...” More
National Dining Rooms
London
”With its view over Trafalgar Square, this spot inside the National Gallery gives you a good idea of how British...” More
The New Diamond
London
”'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
Noura Brasserie
London
”'The food at this Lebanese restaurant is so good—like kibbeh—and the service is flawless.'...” More
Painted Heron
London
”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
London
”Cyrus Todiwala put Goan food on the map at the renowned Café Spice Namaste in the nineties. He has opened...” More
Passione
London
”My favorite London bistro is Passione, owned by my friend and mentor Gennaro Contaldo....” More
Pengelley's
London
”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
Weymouth
”There's no pretentious gentrification, which means that although there are now restaurants that aspire to decent cuisine, and even reach...” More
Pilgrims
Battle
”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
Dungeness
”An honest-to-goodness fish-and-chips spot, with waitresses in smocks and gingham hats....” More
Plateau
London
”The retro-sleek restaurant (Eero Saarinen tables, Harry Bertoia chrome chairs) serves delicately seared scallops in pea shoot sauce, and bespoke...” More
The Providores and Tapa Room
London
”Upstairs, prices are high; the street-level Tapa Room is cheaper and more fun—but it doesn't serve tapas! The name refers...” More
Racine
London
”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
London
”stocks more than 100 obscure brews drawn from every corner of the world...” More
Rasoi Vineet Bhatia
London
”Chef Vineet Bhatia uses an inventive combination of ingredients, and has worked with French, Swiss, and German chefs—though his training...” More
The Real Greek Souvlaki & Bar
London
”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
London
”As upstarts move in, the old guard is also sprucing up. Soho's Red Fort was part of the first upscale...” More
Restaurant Martin Wishart
Edinburgh
”This small shoreside restaurant is an intimate place to try the precise French-Scottish cuisine of owner Martin Wishart—one of only...” More
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
London
”Thanks to flowerpots hung above wooden tables outside, my next stop, Rock & Sole Plaice, wasn’t grim in the least—one...” More
Roka
London
”Roka, the newest venture from Zuma founder Rainer Becker, also caters to grazers. The room hums around a large, open...” More
Royal Oak
Berkshire
”Lunch might start with dandelion greens and Stilton salad studded with pears and walnuts, then continue with Old Spot heritage...” More
Scott's
London
”At Scott's the oyster bar in the center of the oak-paneled space has a 10-foot-long display of crustacea, and the...” More
Shanghai Blues
London
”Located in a former library, Shanghai Blues effortlessly bridges the gap between old and new Chinese, with silk awnings, powder...” More
Sign of the Angel
Lacock
”The inn offers a classic British dinner of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, served before a huge stone hearth lit...” More
St. Alban
London
”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
London
”Then there is St. John in Clerkenwell. That is a real art-world favorite. It's known for offbeat offerings like tripe...” More
Suka
London, England
”That trip still resonates with me as I work on my most recent restaurant, Suka, in London’s Sanderson Hotel. ...” More