1707 at Fortnum's

Bibendum

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

Butcher & Grill

Canteen

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

Daylesford Organic Cafe

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 Greyhound at Battersea

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

Hibiscus

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

Maze Grill

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

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 Only Running Footman

Pearl Liang

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

Refuel

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

Sweetings

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

The Thomas Cubitt

”Frequented almost exclusively by locals, this restaurant near Buckingham Palace and Sloane Square (formerly the Joiner’s Arms pub) offers spins...”  More

Tom Aikens

”The components on chef Tom Aikens’s menu often don’t sound like they should go together—but always do, and brilliantly. Now...”  More

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

Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester

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

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

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

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

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

Busaba Eathai

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

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

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

Dorchester Grill Room

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

Duke of Cambridge

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

Eat and Two Veg

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

F. Cooke

”The café’s jellied eels and suet-crusted mince pie with mash are as authentically Cockney as the old-timers crowding the worn...”  More

Fifteen

Fifty London

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

Frizzante Café

Fryer's Delight

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

Geales

”From Fitzrovia to Covent Garden, London is embracing its charming—and sometimes cheeky—past. Every era, from the roaring ‘20s to the...”  More

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

Gordon Ramsay Plane Food

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 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

Hélène Darroze at the Connaught

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

Hix Oyster & Chop House

”Had a magnificently simple hanger steak with superindulgent baked marrow mixed...”  More

Ida

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

J. Sheekey

”The menu has separate sections for crab and caviar, and the wine list has superb whites, like the 2005 Domaine...”  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

L'Anima

”In this white-hot, all-white postmodern southern I...”  More

Launceston Place

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

L’Autre Pied

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

L'Autre Pied

”At this casual spot, rising-star chef Marcus Eaves uses the avant-garde cooking techniques he perfected at Pied à Terre...”  More

Le Café Anglais

”At this café inside a former shopping-mall McDonald’s, chef Rowley Leigh pays homage to the Anglo-French culinary tradition with dishes...”  More

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

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

Luponde Tea

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

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

Miller Harris Fragrant Tea Room

Momo

Monmouth Coffee Company

”“Insiders always start at Monmouth Coffee Company for Europe’s best beans,” says my friend and guide to the market Jérôme...”  More

Morelli's

The Narrow

The Natural Kitchen

”The café of this organic grocer specializes in superb English breakfasts (eggs, bacon, sausage and tomato) and hearty sandwiches at...”  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

Notting Grill

Noura Brasserie

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

Number Twelve

”...chef Santino Busciglio salts his own cod, smokes his own meat and oversees the daily baking of six kinds of...”  More

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

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

Petersham Nurseries

”One of London’s most talked-about restaurants is actually in suburban Richmond, in a pretty garden nursery near the...”  More

Phoenix Palace

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

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

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

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

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

Scott's

”Discovered at this swanky, fish-focused restaurant that pan-fried slip soles aren't cooked shoes but delicious...”  More

Shanghai Blues

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

Sketch

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

Smiths of Smithfield

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

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

Tamarind

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

Tate Britain

”The museum restaurant offers lots of old vintages....”  More

Tate Modern Restaurant

”If you want a nice meal with a view of London, book a table at the top-floor Tate Modern Restaurant....”  More

Tea Palace

”Reestablishing afternoon tea as a must for busy A-listers like Kate Moss and Stella McCartney, the Tea Palace is a...”  More

Theo Randall

”River Café alum Theo Randall serves earthy Italian dishes at his eponymous spot. The buff-colored dining room has etched-glass panels...”  More

Theo Randall at the InterContinental

Timo

”This fresh-faced Italian restaurant from the River Café school has a garden mural on its all-white walls, generous portions and...”  More

Tom's

Tom’s Kitchen

”Ask any London chef what our ideal meal is, and it’s probably...”  More

Treacle

”From Fitzrovia to Covent Garden, London is embracing its charming—and sometimes cheeky—past. Every era, from the roaring ‘20s to the...”  More

Trishna

”The famous Mumbai seafood house recently opened a branch in Marylebone Village, serving Southern coastal...”  More

Troubadour

”At the Troubadour, an atmospheric old café, I perk up with another cup of tea....”  More

Umu

”Within months of opening, chef Ichiro Kubota earned a Michelin star for dishes like his minced quail and foie-gras potato...”  More

Wapping Food

”'A very cool space in a high-ceilinged former hydraulic power station.'...”  More

Wild Honey

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Euro...”  More

Wiltons

Wolseley

”Dinner bookings at the Wolseley, Chris Corbin and ...”  More

Wright Brothers Oyster & Porter House

”...ultra-fresh oysters are always on the menu, inc...”  More

Yauatcha

”Yau earned a Michelin star for dim sum at sister restaurant Hakkasan, and Yauatcha's dim sum is equally thrilling: pan-fried...”  More

York & Albany

”The ubiquitous Gordon Ramsay has transformed an 1820s coach house near Regent’s Park...”  More

Zaika

”Central London’s best Indian food....”  More

Zuma