TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated October 2024

"I visited here with my parents a few weeks ago, this review is overdue. We had a warm welcome by a very friendly young man who was very attentive,..."

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Hen And Chicken

83/100 (2169 ratings)

Black Pudding with Poached Egg

Burger

Badger Beer Battered Cod and Chips

Warmed Belgian Waffle

Lemon and Lime Cheesecake

Wheelchair Accessible

"We booked our wedding here at the barns they have attached to the pub. Everything was amazing!! Laura and Kevin could not have done anymore for us...."

Becky Price

"Absolute gem. Such a warm welcome, very friendly Management and staff. It just got better with the extensive menu, so much choice. Between the three..."

Deborah Tyson

"First time at the Hen and Chicken. Posh nosh, friendly atmosphere. Great service. Black pudding starter was..."

Philip Widdowson

"I visited at lunchtime on a Monday, Sun was very hot outside so sat inside in the cool. Friendly smiley staff greeted us, said we can sit anywhere we..."

Rick Morgan

"Cracking lunch. Their Pork Schnitzel could have been served in Köln. Lovely. And some wonderful Badger..."

Bernard Kasparas

"Good food. Went on a Friday, there was a curry buffet, but none of my party sampled it, we ordered from the menu (pub classics). Staff were friendly,..."

Sarah Goodwin

"We have been regular customers of this delightful little pub for many years. Today was the first time we have been back since the pandemic and as..."

Emmylou

"Lovely place to go I have only been twice, but the young lady who served us was lovely and the food is very good. Defiantly be back in 3 weeks with..."

Roberta Chant

"The Hen and Chicken is a fabulous place to eat out or just for a drink. They have a great kids menu, a 7 days a week carvery and a pizzeria in the..."

Tracey Street

"Absolutely superb Trout in Toasted Almonds dressing service as one would accept from this First Class Pub Restaurant. M y friend had Burger which it..."

Derrick Wood

The Bridge House Restaurant

82/100 (1361 ratings)

Cheesecake of the Day

Cider-Battered Fish and Chips

Salmon

Chicken and mushroom pie

Gamon and Egg and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing place. A hidden gem in Alton, I recommend it to everyone in the area. Fantastic food and even better atmosphere. 5 stars doesn't do it..."

Katie Hodgkinson

"Beautiful setting so close to Alton Towers . Beautiful gardens and idealic scenery . Great food and friendly hospitable staff. We only had a drink..."

Carolyne Ellis

"Dropped in last night for food and drinks gorgeous food beautiful setting by the river would definitely..."

Jackie Connor

"Have just come back from a 2 night stay here, we will definitely be returning again, the room was amazing with a lovely cosy feel, the food was..."

Stacie Anthony-Phillips

"We dropped in without booking and the staff happily fitted us in. The food was amazing - risotto, steak pie, sausages and mash and chocolate mints..."

Ali Oliver

"We stopped here for lunch after a morning at splash landings alton towers.... The staff were really friendly and welcoming and the food was..."

Marie Edlin

"Had a great meal Saturday night food was lovely would defiantly recommend..."

Rachel Savatard

"Thankyou to the the lovely waitress who handed my purse in xxxx lovely place , great staff..."

Emma Darcy

"Stopped off for dinner before a two hour journey after a family day at Alton Towers. Every member of staff who served us was welcoming and friendly...."

Clair Ball

"Really good food and really good service Little gem hidden away but now we have found it will go back whenever we visit the..."

Lisa Payne

"The food was fantastic and the staff were very accommodating. We had a lovely day here and I would highly recommend..."

Lisa Nixon

"Awesome place! Great wine, food, amazing service. Really friendly. 100%..."

Lisa Little

"I love it here I always love it here food is awesome place is beautiful. Waitress yesterday was a bit hopeless she didn't get our order right and we..."

Sara Arrowsmith

"Just had the most fantastic meal here. I cannot compliment them enough. Fantastic service, drinks and food. Brilliant vegetarian selection great..."

Andrew Knights

"Fantastic birthday lunch here today! Sunday roast is to die for can't wait to go back! Staff equally fantastic nothing is to much trouble highly..."

Princess Lou

"Came here yesterday following my hairdressers recommendation! Fantastic location by the river great in the sunshine , our dog loved it!! Fantastic..."

Lisa Wain

"Called in yesterday morning (22/07) on the off chance as I was early meeting a friend for alton towers. Decided to have a breakfast to set me up for..."

Anna Marie

"Absolutely lovely place. Great food and friendly staff. Would definitely come..."

Robert Churchill

"Been here tonight for a date with my partner, beautiful pub, so nicely decorated! Toilets lovely & clean! Me & my partner both had 3 courses..."

Sharnie Podmore

"Recently visited twice during short break to Alton. Great food and service, we appreciated the patience shown to our 2 loud and tired children!..."

Barry Davidson

"Beautiful place...amazing food...lively staff....cant fault..."

Sandra Hughes

"We had a lovely afternoon great food very nice staff beautiful area to sit outside a must to..."

Avona Ventress

"If I could give more I would, service is amazing, staff are so friendly and welcoming and the food is delicious and so well presented, I've never had..."

Kat Vass

"Absolutely stunning food and service by a girl who has long blond hair . The food was exceptional and tasted so lovely. The only thing I felt bad..."

Samantha Gibbons

"Food was nice but seemed to take forever. Luckily the kids food came out quickly but the adult mains took an additional hour to come out (at least)...."

Leon Hidderley

"Such a great place for an anniversary celebration. Lucy, the manager is amazing and her team are all friendly and helpful. Great food, lovely rooms,..."

Robert Heritage

"Lovely place. We booked a meal while staying at Alton Towers and glad we did. The food was good and the setting was really nice. If your staying at..."

Dave Armstrong

"Haven’t stayed there just called in for coffee. Very nice people there very helpful and friendly. The cream scones were very very nice. Just a..."

Beryl Withey

"Great place and great atmosphere food is good but quite expensive for what it is and ur to a function was service from a hatch outside style though a..."

Sarah Taylor

"Great beer garden nice staff good food cosy atmosphere at Talbot pub attached to the bridge house hotel bridge house restaurant very nice great ice..."

Mark Murphy

"We stayed overnight at this wonderful hotel and restaurant with our 3 year old daughter to celebrate my partner’s 40th birthday. It was amazing..."

Lucy Fullwood

"Meeting family halfway and chose restaurant at random but what a great restaurant, an absolute must! The food was truly delicious, could not fault..."

Charlotte Gill

"The homemade pie was to die for and the nachos were ace! Would 100% recommend a glass of wine by the river also. Thanks for a lovely..."

Emily eakers

"Big thanks to the lady who kindly helped a fisherman and van last Wednesday - and the coffee was..."

David Tc

The George, Alton

82/100 (2217 ratings)

Southern Fried Chicken

Fish

Sunday roast

Spicy Chicken Burger and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great locally owned gastro pub with a fabulous menu and large selection of quality ales and lagers with attentive happy staff. Lovely owners. Can’t..."

Gideon Cristofoli

"If I wanted to impress guests this is where we would go, the food is fantastic probably the best in town, but the beer is exceptional. The welcome..."

Scott Bewick

"I organised a surprise meal for my boyfriend and the staff could not be more helpful! The food was great and the staff were attentive but not..."

Annie Lou

"Excellent friendly service, food was amazing. Kids menu is fantastic value for money with a good variety Would highly..."

Debbie Gibbs

"Great pub, really good food, well-kept beer and the quirkiest collection of ephemera in Hampshire..."

Chris Page

"Fantastic meal, great atmosphere, really friendly attentive staff, highly recommend. Faultless in-fact. We’ll see you on the 26th en mass!..."

Laura Fielder

"Lovely breakfast this morning from fab new menu. Not tried it yet? Pop in Wednesday to Sunday for a yummy start to the day or lazy brunch - I need to..."

Alison Stickland

"The best pub in town for both food and atmosphere..."

Isobel Swaby

"Just had the yummiest chicken pie with sweet potato fries. Great service, fab food, what more could you..."

Debbie Underdown

"Awesome Cajun Chicken burger. Beer selection was top notch too. My wife had Scampi and Chips which she enjoyed. Our daughter (just under two) has..."

Alan Manley

"Jason, Susannah and the staff are brilliant. The food is excellent, beer is excellent and service is very quick. Great atmosphere with great..."

Simon Neal

"Brilliant staff,exceptionally good food !. always my favourite place to go in..."

Andy Rivers

"Great independent pub. Very friendly service, brilliant food of very good quality. A special..."

Andy Wrout

"First meal here under new management. Very wide choice of tapas style plates, all delicious. We didn't realise how generous the portions were, so..."

Mark Teadham

"Popped in here on a Friday lunch with work friends and had a great chicken burger! Having not been in for a few years they have really upped their..."

Jack B

"First time back here since it reopened. Needs softening. Flowers on tables, take a few out to unclutter. Food good and staff very friendly. Would go..."

Karen Tanner

"Came here for lunch via the Watercress Line Heritage Railway as gluten free was mentioned in the reviews. It was a long walk from the station. The..."

Graddy 61

"The roast dinner I had recently was an absolute delight! The perfectly cooked roast meat was tender and flavorful, while the accompanying side..."

Marcio Semedo

"Absolutely delicious roast in a lovely pub with fantastic atmosphere :) The food was beautiful and we will definitely be back! Thank you so much to..."

Sue Anderson

"Had the best meal there tonight with my husband that I won in a competition.will definitely be taking the work team here . The cocktails where..."

Tracey Reeves

"First time at this pub. Fantastic , great service, great food, really friendly staff, great atmosphere and they loved our little dog. Thoroughly..."

MrRichy424

"Absolutely excellent food, cocktails are wonderful at the weekends. Excellent value and lovely..."

Toby Moth

"Great little bistro style pub. Nice lighting and relaxing place to go to. Staff are very pleasant and helpful and a touch of wit. Good connection to..."

Phil E

"Updating my review to reflect the new tenancy. TL;DR - Good pub. Great food. Nice concept - something different for the area. Having seen the new..."

Nathaniel Marsh

"Never been before but will definitely be revisiting for their 2 for 1 cocktails at some point! Lovely, friendly staff. We were here just for drinks..."

Lisa Webb

"The new owners have given the George a new vibe, it's a cool place to go. Service was very friendly and the food is different from the usual pub..."

Simon Caddy

"Really excellent pub food. Will definitely go back. The southern fried chicken was out of this word, awsome bit of fish as well. Very friendly..."

DAVE HALES

"Lovely Sunday roast. Very welcoming for the dog. Friendly and helpful bar stuff, food cooked to..."

Matt Bryant

"really lovely place, would recommend a visit especially for the sunday roast, iv’e never been disappointed! everything was outstanding, probably..."

Issy Ballard

"Superb service in a lovely, friendly pub. Highly recommend a visit. The beer was good too..."

Cyrus Shroff

The Departure Lounge Cafe

81/100 (1830 ratings)

Cheese on Toast with Egg

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely clean place. Great atmosphere, superb food, great prices and extremely polite helpful staff. This is how a cafe should be. Ace! Ample parking..."

Paul Munson

"Always loved this place, been coming for years, great food and coffee, highly..."

Chris Barbrook

"We held our wedding reception here in June - and it was absolutely perfect. Simon and his staff went above and beyond to make sure our day was..."

Emma Thompson

"Having driven past this several times, Dad and I finally stopped for lunch today. We are so pleased we did - what a great place! Lovely food and..."

Sue Allingham

"Been using the departure lounge for breakfast for years...the staff are all ways helpful and the cafe is always clean and well presented. The food..."

Matthew Bryan Guinea

"A little hidden gem of a cafe. Have ridden past here many many times on a bike, had no idea it was there. Will return for..."

Mark Paul Hemmings

"Thank you to Farley and his Farley's Angels! My son had his 30th Birthday Party last night at The Departure Lounge. It was cosy, clean, comfortable,..."

Karen Greenlaw

"Great food Great service. Throughly recommend this..."

Peter Titanium Denham

"Great car show nice field well kept and cut, Nice cafe , great food 🥘 , I will return..."

Kevin Alderton

"Great food and location, friendly staff..."

Mark Othen

"Do a lovely bacon roll with side salad and crisps, very friendly..."

Gaz Boyd

"Clean & welcoming with friendly staff who you can see care by their amazing food..."

Patricia Dennis

"We couldn't be happier to have spent our wedding day at The Departure Lounge. If we were to do it all over again, we'd be back in a heartbeat...."

Zoe T

"Came here to see the Hillside Car Boot Sale. After some much-needed bargain hunting - we popped in to café for breakfast. The vintage and retro..."

M L

"Popped in for a quick working lunch whilst passing. Homely, friendly and welcoming decor and atmosphere. Good choice of food for a small cafe. Fish..."

Fobby

"This is a regular monthly trip to meet up with friends and share breakfast. Our group can swell to 16 or more people or, like today, be as small as 6..."

Jill Rebecca Heywood

"Nice cafe which holds monthly afternoon classic car meets on the first Sunday of each month. Large field to park in and look around. The food is..."

Fred

"Really liked this place, quirky interior and a lovely spot to stop. Staff really nice too. Seating inside and out with a small play area for kids...."

Sam D

"My daughter and her future husband chose this place for their wedding reception. It was a brilliant choice. Simon and his team could not have been..."

fatherglyn

"It's a must, first time of being there, food lush, good value, prompt service. Will definitely..."

Tina Smith

"We both had a large breakfast for a change...I can only say that it was well cooked, good quality ingredients and definately large! Not the cheapest..."

Alan Milford

"Great cafe, good value breakfasts and good service. Even through they had a very large party in for breakfast they squeezed our order in 1st so we..."

Gavin Thomas

"Called in on a group bicycle ride late Sunday morning in winter. Had a cooked breakfast. This was served quickly and with friendly service. Decor..."

Robert Humphrey

"I did a car boot & only used the loo there today. I have been into eat before though & it’s great! Car Boot sales are every Sunday early from 7am..."

Patricia Dennis

"My first experience at The Departure Lounge. What a lovely morning we had. Fabulous cooked breakfast and superb service. Would definitely recommend..."

Carole Bx

"Lovely food very pretty surroundings friendly polite service.. we will be..."

Natalie Jane Galpin

"Been here for breakfast before. Its a Nice friendly cafe. Stopped for lunch with my wife toady and had the sandwiches. Stuffed full of filling. Bread..."

steve palmer

"We recently had our wedding at The Departure Lounge and we would recommend them to anyone. Simon and his team are fantastic and went the extra mile..."

Liz Doyle

"Nice little cafe, great location for the various classic car meets, good food and service.. public toilet and rear garden area for outdoor eats and..."

Shane Pearce

"All I can say is wow. The breakfast was awesome, especially as you could tailor it to your own tastes. Very reasonable prices as well. The staff..."

Simon Corcoran

"Perfect wedding venue!! Simon and the team made our day so very special and the food was amazing! So many people commented on how fab the venue is...."

lisa brown

Swan Hotel Restaurant

80/100 (1154 ratings)

Fishless Fish and Chips

Avocado on Toast Plus Sausage

Salad

Latte

Sea Bass Scallop King Prawn on Mint an Pea Risotto

Wheelchair Accessible

"Arrived after a long drive, parked out the front of the hotel. Went in to book in, greeted by a friendly funny and helpful young man. Asked about..."

Lorraine Nolan

"Went to the swan as a party of 4 We all had a three course meal and most deff would say 100% improvement from the last visit staff Were 100% on top..."

Mark Whippet

"We are so lucky in Alton to have The Swan, we can pop in any time of the day and have a very reasonably priced meal, children are well catered for. ..."

Sandra Howitt

"Popped in the swan today with my financee and had a great fish pie while my other half had gammon and chips both meals were great and staff were very..."

Clint John Fuller

"Fabulous very large,very clean room,for a very good price.Lovely staff,would highly..."

Di Ballard

"Had a lovely few days here with my granddaughter who has never stayed in a hotel before, she loved it so much she didn't want to give the key to our..."

Alison Williamson

"Great food, great service from Josh and Tyler, nothing to much trouble, really enjoyed celebrating Mum and Dads 60th with you guys...."

Lynn Seager

"First time in here and won't be the last, friendly staff comfy chairs, didn't have any food but will next..."

Bob Baker

"Brilliant meals today at the Swan!! Great Lamb, great Sizzling Chicken Fajitas, great Bacon and Chicken Special, and excellent bangers, chips n..."

Elsa Montgomery-Groves

"Lovely food in the restaurant and room is lovely too. Staff are very good, not in your face and give plenty of time between courses, but not too..."

Pippa Gardner

"My wife and I love this place, nice service and the food is good. Every time we visit from Mexico we stay there. We loved to visit..."

Cesar Jimenez DeLa Garza

"Good size rooms. Chilly and drafty, but extra heater provided. Nice hotel and room was cleaned daily. Good dining, free parking for guests. Great..."

eugene ward

"Went there for a meal. Plenty of parking. Good atmosphere in dining room. Friendly staff. Food was lovely. Didn't stay on hotel but saw people..."

Lesley Tomlinson

"A large number of our wedding guests stayed at the Swan Hotel back in August. The hotel was absolutely brilliant throughout the whole process...."

Alice Neilson

"Stayed there last week, unfortunately the room I was meant to go in was unavailable. So the lady on the desk upgraded me to the 'Old English suite'..."

Ben white

"Firstly, disappointed in seeing other reviews showing the complete opposite of what we have experienced. First thing first, Staff...'Beth', ..."

stacy winzar

"Great location, rooms are clean and comfortable and well equipped. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. Good selection of food and drinks..."

Wayne Harper

"The hotel and restaurant were everything I needed for this trip: covered all the basics really well and I slept better here than I had in any other..."

John Nicholas

"Very welcoming stay, staff were excellent without exception. Room was nice, clean and the bed was extremely comfortable. Full English Breakfast was..."

Julian Kemp

"The staff at the Swan Hotel are friendly and welcoming, and they go out of their way to make sure that guests have a pleasant stay. The rooms are..."

Matt Bishop

"Nice hotel /restaurant /bar, prices for food and drinks aren't bad, nice old feeling about the place and the room for the night was a good size and..."

Jeremy Jones

"A surprisingly large hotel. The room was comfortable if a bit dark. Some toiletries would have been..."

Paul Draper

"Nice enough for us,we only stayed 1 night,do a breakfast in the morning ( extra..."

John Irving

Avenue Nurseries Garden Centre

73/100 (1594 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Steve James

"The cafe is the star of the show here - good ‘homemade’ style food which is served in good portion sizes and at a very competitive price. The..."

Anthony Furnival

"Nice garden centre, better value than some. Good value cafe with plenty of choice, traditional menu items. You won’t find any trendy foods here. Do..."

John Tuck

"Excellent garden centre with plenty of variety. Great selection of brand names for all your gardening requirements, and priced very decently. The..."

Adam C

"Lovely food at very reasonable prices. We were treated to a fun packed fashion show by the ladies in the Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop ..they were..."

Lesley M

"I've visited a few times for a coffee and cake stop. A good selection of cakes and you can get coffee in 3 sizes. Loads of space to sit indoors and..."

Robert Humphrey

"Please give a big thank you to Stewart who was so helpful today by putting the compost I bought in my car and getting another one for me from the..."

C Gubby

"First class service. Exceptional value for money. Extensive menu to suit all tastes. Clean restaurant area and spotless rest..."

Michael Hunter

"Gifts for all occasions, lovely plants, good food. Garden furniture, Quality butcher, & clothing section home baked cakes, veg's. Etc. I always go..."

Jean Hanson

"Great cafe with super selection of meals to.suit all tastes and..."

barry morfett

"Had an awesome breakfast in cafe and then a bit of plant R & R in the nursery. Brilliant and staff are great and very friendly 👍 😀..."

Me And Me

"A fairly relaxed atmosphere with a reasonable range of of plants, pots, feeds, compost, fertilizers etc etc as well as the obligatory "garden centre..."

Steve E

"It’s really lovely garden centre with restaurants which I remember when I was little it used to be small greenhouse and was amazed how much it..."

Darrel Noble

"Good produce, as normal for garden centres a little pricey but really good items and don't miss out on the restaurant on site, really nice food and..."

Adrian Hook

"Fantastic, family run garden centre! Great restaurant, The Works inside, also Edinburgh Woolen Mill! Everything under one roof what more could you..."

Ally Tasker

"Amazing restaurant. Great choice of everyday..."

Neil Toombes

"Visited the cafe, food was reasonably priced, service was very..."

Drew Roberts

"Always great food, fantastic plants, and lots of other bits to buy..."

Sharon Stevens

Twisted Teacup Bistro

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The Ivy House

70/100 (1496 ratings)

Thin Crust 11 Inch Pizza

American Pancakes Ice Cream Golden Syrup Strawberry's and Blueberries

Chicken Jalfrezi Naan & Poppodoms

Traditional Breakfast

Burger Chips & Onion Rings

Fish & Chips

Chicken and rib combo

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is one of the fanciest Witherspoon's I have been in - it is huge, with lovely seating inside and out. The food was average for spoons, and pairs..."

the mappening

"This is a pubstaurant - much beyond a typical pub and a very relaxing and laid back place. Plenty of food to choose from and plenty of differently..."

Vikram Bhatia

"First time visit, a big Wetherspoon compared to the one near where I live. Plenty of space /dining inside and out. The staff are friendly and the..."

Deborah Tyson

"Well what an amazing pub - definitely barged its way into my top 10 spoons. A spoons that leaves its traditional decor far behind and embraces a..."

The Whisperer

"This Wetherspoons has the usual inexpensive food, ability to order to the table via app or at the bar, and fairly quick service. It is slightly worn..."

Becky T

"A modern looking building for a spoons, nevertheless a good job has been done. I had the value for money deal: Wiltshire ham and cheddar cheese..."

paul brown

"The best Weatherspoon, we have ever visited 👍 Nice, spacious interior on different levels and rooms. Large exterior space with useful..."

Keith Douglas

"They were busy, it was a Saturday lunchtime. The service and food was fantastic, and excellent value for money. P.S. their Breakfast is top notch..."

Danny Conroy

"Nice pub with a nice setting. Food and service good. Price wise you can't beat a weatherspoons. Only downside was finding for table that was..."

Garry Clark

"We had two excellent steaks 🥩 Arrived just 5 minutes after ordering. Sat outside in the sunshine 🌞 Good value..."

Brian Hooper

"Great value.... food nice and hot,( decent sized portions) and cold beer. .. Very popular.. good atmosphere .... children..."

Phil Wells

"Food was good but could have been great. Suppose my taste buds are..."

Shadae Oates

"Spoons as my family call it was again really good and excellent value. Ok they do run out of items at times, ( that's because they are popular) but..."

Adrian Hook

"Typical whetherspoons fair. Quick service, ok food, it could've been a bit hotter. I would go here again..."

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