Diners' Choice: British restaurants in London

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Updated 05 March 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall British cuisine in London? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Wiltons

4.9

4.9 (1107)

£41 and over

British

Green Park

About the restaurant

Wiltons, established in 1742, has consistently enjoyed a reputation as the epitome of fine British dining in London.
George William Wilton provided the finest oysters to the traders of London"s Haymarket. Today Wiltons continues that tradition and continues to serve the finest oysters, seafood and game.
Wiltons combines a modern philosophy on service with all that is traditionally British to create the perfect dining experience.

If you are making a reservation for groups of 6 or more, please contact Wiltons directly.

Should you have any special requests i.e birthday cakes or champagne, please contact Wiltons directly upon making your reservation.

We politely ask that gentlemen wear long sleeved shirts and long trousers, no sportswear or open toed sandals.

Top review

WadeVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Perfection! One of the most delightful lunches I’ve had in years

B E H I N D

5.0

5 (86)

£41 and over

British

Hackney

About the restaurant

Welcome to BEHIND. We are an intimate 1 Michelin star fish-focused tasting menu restaurant run by chef Andy Beynon. Situated on the edge of London Fields, Hackney, BEHIND has 18 kitchen-table seats for lunch and dinner sittings, as well as a relaxed wine bar.

BEHIND is Andy Beynon’s first restaurant, opened in October 2020. After just 20 days’ trading it was awarded its first Michelin Star. Andy spent 15 years working in some of the best Michelin star restaurants in the country, including with chefs Claude Bosi, Phil Howard and Michael Wignall.

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Bronwen

Dined on 27 Feb 2025

Fabulous food and so well explained. Wine pairing excellent too

The Victoria

4.9

4.9 (17)

£26 to £40

British

Mile End

About the restaurant

Our menu is compiled daily using British shores seafood. We work with independent fishmongers to select the best ingredients. We believe sustainable British seafood should be something for everyone to enjoy & were better than a proper East End Pub.
It's not all about food at the Vic. We haven't forgotten our roots, Pubs are a place for the community to meet, socialise & be happy.
We've got some cracking beers, a carefully selected wine list and some awesome cocktails for you to enjoy whilst seated in our heated beer garden that has a teepee up during the winter months.

Top review

Sam

Dined on 1 Mar 2025

A top pub in East London. Great seafood and excellent service.

Portland Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2279)

£41 and over

British

Marylebone

About the restaurant

Portland opened in 2015 and received a Michelin star the same year - which we have retained to this day. We try to offer the best contemporary example of fine dining in London – the finest produce we can find cooked with precision and a high level of technique led by our executive chef Stuart Andrew and head chef Chris Bassett and his team.

We offer a la carte and also a Tasting Menu at lunch and dinner.

Wine is as important as food and service at Portland. Our main wine list aims to offer brilliant value on interesting, different wines which we hope you seldom see on restaurant wine lists. Our Single Bottle List contains bins of some of the world’s finest wines and also more accessible offerings from our favourite producers.

Apart from the main restaurant, we hope that our private room and its offer of secluded and separate dining is just the thing for special family events or business meetings.

Top review

Julia

Dined 3 days ago

A wonderful meal, with charming service. We had a terrific time.

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Experience

10 years of Portland - Early evening menu

Frog by Adam Handling

4.9

4.9 (3438)

£41 and over

British

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

Michelin starred Frog by Adam Handling is a place to really submerge yourself in a theatrical show. You’re facing the kitchen, the chefs come to your table and you are able to really interact with every member of the team. Frog is luxury in an environment where you feel comfortable being whoever you are and where all elements in the restaurant are connected to offer a truly memorable experience.

The dishes are very emotional and they all mean something to Adam. Each and every one of the dishes has a story behind it, whether it’s a memory from Adam’s childhood or something that has inspired him or the team.

Top review

IvanVIP

Dined 2 days ago

I invited an old friend visiting London from Denmark to Frog for a long leisurely lunch. The endless tasting menu with added caviar course and wine pairing was ideal for the occasion with some clever and memorable canapés and a show-stopping two part main course of quail in several ways. The wine pairings were equally fun and interesting with wine selections from France, California, Australia, Italy and even London among other places. The service was impeccably attentive, discreet and attentive as required. Overall a superb meal with a price to match.

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The Water House Project

4.9

4.9 (50)

£41 and over

British

Bethnal Green

About the restaurant

The Water House Project is open for dinner Wednesday - Saturday and lunch on Saturday.

Founded by Chef Gabriel Waterhouse and Patricia Wakaimba, each service comprises exclusively of a single tasting menu with guests served at the same time. For this reason we require all guests to arrive on time. Our doors are open 15 minutes before if you wish to arrive early.

If you have any dietary requirements these must be noted during the booking process or emailed to us 48 hours before hand. If you are making a group reservation please note the requirements of your entire group. For group bookings larger than 6 people, please email us on enquiries@thewaterhouseproject.com

Seasons Discovery Menu – £85
11 servings

Alcoholic pairings - £55
Non alcoholic pairings - £40

Available: Wednesday at 7pm, Saturday & Sunday lunch at 1pm

Seasons Signature Menu – £110
15 servings

Alcoholic pairings - £65
Non alcoholic pairings - £50

Available: Thursday – Saturday at 7pm

Top review

Matthew

Dined 7 days ago

Went for my wife’s birthday, and it was perfect. First the space is amazing, which provides a great ambience. The service is easily the best in ever experienced, and the food, well, every dish is a delight. Highly recommend.

The Ledbury

4.9

4.9 (2841)

£41 and over

British

Notting Hill

About the restaurant

The Ledbury is located the heart of Notting Hill.

Since opening in 2005, it has become one of London's more established restaurants, gaining 3 Michelin stars in 2024.

The restaurant prides itself on showcasing seasonal ingredients along with their own Deer, Jersey Cows and Iberian Pigs which are reared by Chef/Owner Brett Graham.

After a 2 year hiatus, The Ledbury reopened with a new look dining room and their own in house Fungarium.

The kitchen is being overseen by Head Chef Tom Spenceley and the dining room is headed up by General Manager Jack Settle.

Top review

Daniel

Dined 3 days ago

I've never experienced anything like this for, flawless execution from every team member. A building of flavour through the menu which really welcomes you. All round this was one of my favourite restaurant experiences I've ever had, the team are bubbly and kind. In most three star restaurants it's very serious and doesn't seem like you can have fun, where as in the Ledbury the staff where making jokes with us and really engaging in genuine hospitality while still making there was 10/10 service going on through out the whole room. Could not recommend enough if you really want a once in a lifetime restaurant experience.

NEST

4.8

4.8 (137)

£41 and over

British

Shoreditch

About the restaurant

British seasonal tasting menus that, to avoid waste, use only one meat at a time. Situated in a beautiful Victorian building, enjoy a relaxed, thoughtful & personal dining experience providing value for money found nowhere else!

From the week of the 18th of November every Friday and Saturday dinner we will only serve our Signature Menu at £90.

Tues - Sat Dinner, & Sat Lunch | 7-course Tasting Menu | £70pp Or our Signature Menu-10-course | £90

The restaurant is produce driven; we work with the very best producers & suppliers in the UK.

The drinks list, and optional pairing, has a strong focus on drinks with low-intervention production methods. These are wines, cider & beers that are full of life & represent the way we feel all agricultural products should be made, farmed or reared: with a focus on respect - towards the natural environment and everyone involved in the process.

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GideonVIP

Dined 6 days ago

A truly excellent meal, focused on the sea. Creative, tasty, beautifully presented and with great service. The cod was beautifully poached to perfection. I’d expect to see this place with a Michelin star before long!

The Dysart Petersham

4.9

4.9 (608)

£41 and over

British

Richmond

About the restaurant

The Dysart Petersham has recently undergone a complete interior refurbishment, bringing back to life as many of the original Arts and Crafts elements of the building as possible to set a stylish and comfortable atmosphere.

Our menus change with the seasons as well as always holding a few of our signature dishes, freshly cooked to order by our Head Chef and his team, emphasising freshness, well balanced flavours, ethical sourcing and country values. We have a garden and a forager who provide local Petersham grown produce to our chef.

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simon

Dined on 23 Feb 2025

Food is always excellent and delicious! Barny and the team always provide you with an unforgettable experience and once you’ve been, you’ll want to go back again

Ffiona's Restaurant Kensington Church Street

4.8

4.8 (212)

£26 to £40

British

Kensington

About the restaurant

Welcome to 2025 in Kennington's favourite Restaurant.

Voted 'Best Restaurant in Kensington Chelsea and Westminster' 2024.

Top 100 Restaurants in the UK on Open Table 2024.

Home of the best Chicken Kyiv in the world! Established since 1993.
Owned and run by sisters, Ffiona and Althea, who are always on hand to welcome you in.

Traditional British classics and modern seasonal dishes and we insist you leave room for our world-class desserts…

The weekend brunch is Anglo-American and the atmosphere is buzzing.

At Ffiona’s there is truly something for everyone.

We are smack bang in the centre of everything.
Turn left and you’re in Notting Hill and Portobello Market. Turn right and it is Kensington Palace and The Royal Albert Hall. The Design Museum and the museums’ of South Kensington are all close by.

Ffiona’s is an iconic neighbourhood restaurant loved by locals and visitors alike.
We can’t wait to meet you!

Top review

OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Ffiona’s is always a pleasure!! She makes the experience a wonderful culinary experience. Her recommendations are always spot on! Thank you Ffiona!

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