TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"My family and I dined here just before Christmas and loved it so much we returned for Mothers Day. Personable service. Home cooked, mouthwatering..."

Ruth Poole

Martin Weaver

"Great beer garden, I booked by phone. Quick efficient entry, book in via NHS app. Bar service also quick via ordering at the front door and picking..."

jeff mcdavitt

The Engineer Pub, Kitchen & Garden

81/100 (2211 ratings)

Engineer Burger with the Lot

Burger with Egg and Sweet Potato Fries

Sunday roast beef

Salad

Cheese and Bacon Loaded Fries

The Original Engineer Beef Burger

Lamb and Root Vegetable

Free off-street parking

"An excellent pub/restaurant. Really good food with very generous portions. Ate in the restaurant, which was splendidly decorated for Christmas...."

Michael P

"What a lovely spot with amazingly polite and caring staff! Came for a quick fish and chips with the family the prices reasonable, parking at rear and..."

Gabriele Kadyte

"On one of the busiest Sundays ( private party and the World Cup Final ) , the busy staff still found time for a smile and provided a good service ...."

Alan

"Best pub in Southdown with something for everyone; a sports bar, restaurant, and lovely outdoor space. Really friendly, welcoming staff and good..."

David Simkins

"Great service if April, Katie and Sharon are there....still good if not but just takes a tad longer to be served....ive been spoilt by the ladies...."

Mital Patel

"Hired the teepee area with outside bar for a birthday event on a Saturday. Would definitely recommend the space, especially in the warmer months...."

Emily S

"Lovely family lunch! Overall nice experience although we had issues with two dishes, one had to be replaced and the other one was taken off the bill...."

Theresa Dutton

"I've been here a few times for a pint or coffee etc as it has very warm interior vibes and plenty of outside space, and is dog friendly, so I love..."

Ava Bajpai

Ashley Gibbs

"Nice little local pub, friendly service, good value..."

Daniel Kerbes

The White Horse Harpenden

80/100 (2608 ratings)

Isle of Wight Tomato Salad

Toasts

Lobster

Sesame-Crusted Seabass Ssamjang Potatoes & Pak Choi

Ice Cream

Chocolate & Salted Caramel Torte Crème Fraîche

Vegetarian wellington

Steak and Chunky Chips

Daily Market Fish Brown Butter

Wheelchair Accessible

"My partner and I had a lovely meal here this evening, the starters and main dishes were delicious and came out quickly. All staff were friendly and..."

Kerri

"Didn't book before going so just had a drink and nibbles in the bar as it was fully booked, fat chips were very crispy and tasty, I could see the..."

Emma Davies

"I'd give The White Horse six stars if I could. We came here for dinner one evening recently, Jozef took care of us from start to finish, talking us..."

Matt Morris

"Went for a dinner on A Friday night ( better to book in advance for high demand days). The service was great so as food: really enjoyed the beef pie..."

Inna Kyrylenko

"Whilst out on my now customary Sunday jaunt, I decided to try somewhere new for my lunch. Sunday Roast has always been a favourite of mine, so..."

Vincent Hutton

"Excellent food! And a lovely atmosphere. Can't go wrong with a Peach pub. We went as two couples and travelled quite a way to dine here. All of our..."

Louis Rudkin

"Unfortunately, they hadn't received a delivery that day so that took a substantial number of dishes off the menu. Only steaks, burgers, fish and..."

Maria Harding

"From all the staff from the family tree roofing guttering specialists renovations bespoke. Carpenters electricians. From all of my team really..."

Mark C

"Jamie our sever went above and beyond to accommodate us. He is very friendly and courteous. What a credit to the White Horse. See you soon Jamie..."

Shirley Bannerman

"I hadn’t visited here for maybe 10 years but dropped by for a drink and a rest while out on a Sunday afternoon country walk. Pleased to see that..."

David Simkins

"An excellent place for having your meal while chatting with your friends. The food is great and the services are of very high..."

Paco Tang

"Been a few times but the first for Sunday Lunch outside under the canopy on a hot day. Excellent friendly service and nice pork lunch followed by..."

Alan Brindley

"Been meaning to pop in here for a while and what a treat it was that we did today! Sat outside, were given blankets, hot water bottles, outdoor..."

Dominique Kerlake

"Just wow. The food was incredible and service was perfect. Very impressed with The White Horse team, clearly a bright bunch who know what they're..."

Inderveer Tatla

"Took my parents for Sunday Lunch. We all had the Roast. Food was delicious & service was excellent! Will def be..."

Sandra Bernard

"Lovely setting & excellent service. Fish & chips not so good ....fish pastered in heaps of batter & overcooked. Shame! Maybe we caught them on a..."

Penny Venner

Inn On The Green

79/100 (2031 ratings)

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger

Cumberland Scotch Egg

Punk IPA or Camden IPA

Beer

Burger

Mac and Cheese Toastie with Korean Spiced Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had the festive menu enjoyed the food and the portion size was very..."

Marlyn Murray

"Not impressed at all.Wife had a glass of red wine that should be served at room Tempature but wine was freezing cold.One inch of urine over whole..."

Luc Tahon

"We was at this pub on Saturday and I have to say it got busy very quickly ( a wedding was on next door) and the gentlemen behind the bar handled the..."

Marianne Hopcraft

"Best place to chill out and lovely food good services five star..."

Gerald Franks

"lovely meal with family food and service great and very affordable value for..."

Jacqui Kelly

"Great welcome, great food, excellent..."

Tracy Willett

"Very good fab pub nice drinks and staff are fab..."

Rutland Sarah-Jane

"Stopped by for a drink. They have plenty of space to sit indoors and outdoors. Friendly staff, dog friendly ,indoors and outdoors look cute..."

D D

"A nice pub. Had a Christmas meal there with some work colleagues. Food was good, although it all came out separately but you can kind of expect that..."

Simon T

"Lovely food and and great staff. Not rushed and very relaxed. Outside area looked OK but was raining so had to stay..."

Julie Perz

"Very quiet weekday lunchtime. The two staff provided good service with food arriving..."

Rhodri Evans

"It was a nice place to eat but to long with a 2 year old Grandson. Food was great. Good for me being..."

Jo Cooper

"Great service, especially in this new normal. Great combination of American and Korean flavours in pub classics and snack foods. I would prefer a..."

Joanna Goodger

"Lovely pub and lovely food. Will definitely be back if we're in the area..."

Renae Roberts

"Lovely pub with very friendly, attentive staff even on a busy eve. Garden is lovely and the music gave the place a good vibe. Most importantly (to me..."

Lizzy

"Great find loved it food ambience management staff & clientele very enjoyable visit would go again Thankyou..."

Lynne Driver

"We had a lovely meal there recently for my mum's birthday. 11 of us! All served quickly and efficiently, and the team were absolutely..."

Zena Sibley

"Nice meal. Good, tasty food. Pleasant..."

Robert Webb

"Nice friendly pub friendly staff and..."

Les Agate

"We had an excellent Christmas lunch there. It was the first time we have ever eaten out on Christmas Day and will definitely be doing it again in..."

Janice S

"Very awesome as usual staff always do nice polite and..."

Tracy Campbell

The George Of Harpenden

78/100 (1420 ratings)

BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING

Chicken and Bacon Sandwich

Fish & Chips

Apple and Rhubarb Crumble

Affogato and Soya Flat White

Beer

Beef

Full english breakfast

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

"Great place to come for something to eat and a drink . Friendly atmosphere and great..."

Sam Martin

"Amazing cocktails and great bar staff!!! Definitely..."

Suki Bennett

"great staff great food great vibe everything ..."

Thaqib Ahmed

"Great atmosphere with very friendly staff and a great selection of food and..."

Jade Fawkes

"Visited the George today for 1st time, great atmosphere and fantastic staff...was looked after by a very cheerful young lady, Lorna, who had a very..."

Sharon Mongey Was Devine

"I came down to the george for lunch with my friends and had a delicious pizza! Highly recommended! Great atmosphere..."

Emily Draper

"Great pizza and the perfect place to hang out with..."

Cara Hopkins

"Had a large party and it was amazing! Great service, great food. Thanks..."

Carly Laws

"Great food, friendly staff, good selection of..."

Nico Sanguinetti

"Food was amazing with the best atmosphere &..."

Lia Storr

"Excellent pizza, the ham was unreal omg! Gonna come bCk..."

Liv Reid

"Great staff, great atmosphere and a banging time..."

Hann Stanton

"Sophie was a perfect hostess and looked after us really well. Food was lovely as always. Would come..."

chris theofanous

"It was a birthday treat for my wife. The food was of high quality, a good atmoshere and the service provided by Jessie was excellent. It was a nice..."

Michael Moore

"I haven't yet tried the food, though having reviewed the menu, it has some tempting vegetarian options. However, I was impressed by the cocktails,..."

Bina Pithava

"Connie was great. Thank you Connie. I'll be bringing me army of staff to come dine here. Great food great atmosphere... Lovely place at a decent..."

Mr B

"Lovely food, came quite quickly and was decent sized portions. There’s a nice ambiance to the place, and staff are friendly as well. Ended up here..."

Sara N

"I had an amazing brunch here over the bank holiday, our server was perfect and the coffee was one of the best I've had, better even than since coffee..."

Stuart Lewis

"Lovely Dinner, great atmosphere and helpful staff. Connie our waitress was just excellent, such a friendly lady who was very..."

Ellina oconnor

"Booking of 10+ for dinner on Saturday night. Food was good, table was excellent and the service was outstanding. Conor was not phased at all by our..."

Alice Fletcher

"Fathers deal meal was superb, Free pint for the fathers, was very enjoyed and a great idea. All staff were so friendly, especially Connie our..."

Abi Stanton

"Annie was an amazing server and made our family lunch throughly enjoyable! She bought my children colouring and ensured the kids food came out quick...."

Mya Ansell

"Really pleased with our lunch today for my granddaughter's birthday in smart and contemporary surroundings. Five of us for lunch, just the two..."

peter virgo

"Ate at The George on Friday night. Have been in for drinks before but never for dinner. Both mine and my partners meals were very tasty. We were..."

TheHighZeus

"Tasty Sunday roast. Great atmosphere in the restaurant, especially in the garden room. All the staff are super helpful and friendly especially our..."

Anna Joy

Cross Keys

"Very traditional locals’ pub and, although I’m not a regular, I always love the welcome here from the regulars and lovely landlady. The garden..."

David Simkins

"Great pub! A group of us came in over the Weekend as part of our Pub Golf. The landlady is so lovely!!! (I think her name was Trish). She made us..."

Hannah Jones

"Lovely friendly pub, the locals will welcome you. The landlady is..."

Jacqui I

"Spent a very pleasant Sunday afternoon quaffing a few pints of Side Pocket with friends in comfortable surroundings. Clientele were suitably..."

Paul Summerfield

"Cosy pub with a hidden large beer garden - the pub should definitely have a sign outside letting people know of that hidden gem at the back. Could..."

Adrian McCarthy

"Fantastic pub, great landlady. A locals pub that makes you feel like a local. Just wish they had more pork scratchings and scampi..."

Kevin Green

"Lovely pub, with a good atmosphere and a great garden. Friendly..."

Marisa Rivero

"Great boozer, proper old school with all the usual suspects on keg & bottles...sells ale..."

Neil McRobert

"Lovely landlady, friendly and chatty..."

David Woodland

"Small pub with big beer garden. Very cosy, good ales Amazing staff are always happy to see you and you're treated like a local even if you have only..."

Alex Handley

The Old Cock Inn

74/100 (2194 ratings)

Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder

Beer Battered Fish of The

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent location staff are very friendly polite and professional good choice of drinks very reasonably priced and plenty of places to sit inside..."

Jason Nicholl

"Very smart looking pub with six bedrooms. Appears to have had a major makeover a few years ago and now looks to more aligned to dining than..."

David Simkins

"Very nice place for family, friends or colleagues. Great spacious indoors and outdoors. Food is nice if they have the stock, usually half the menu is..."

Just Saying

"Nice place right in the centre of Harpenden. The room was spacious & the bathroom really big for a room. Needs a bit of TLC on the walls like..."

Katrina Andrews

"Lovely atmosphere and great food and good service. Perfect for a private..."

Beck Gutsche

"Really nice pub, wine selection is great. However there is a distinct lack of options for vegans and gluten free, unless you just want chips. A shame..."

Rach S

"We came in Tues 4th, pretty much first in at 12pm - quite a lot missing from the menu. Food was okay, nothing amazing, food portion sizes could be..."

Adrian McCarthy

"Lovely pub, my husband and I came in for drinks before dinner elsewhere. Very comfortable setting, nicely decorated and good prices..."

kim g

"My husband and I popped in for the first time for a Sunday lunch. Service was excellent, the staff were super efficient and friendly. The place was..."

Rosalinda Carroll

"Service was friendly and quick and the garden was busy (due to the weather). Stayed one night, the room was lovely, bed comfy and shower had a..."

Tor Spicknell

"Great drinks. Lovely staff, providing excellent service. Lovely atmosphere.Will come back anytime. Will recomend this to..."

Stoffa

"Really good pub for drinks or food, well decorated and a very chilled atmosphere. Currently the outdoor seating is really nice and with heating as..."

E S

"Renovated central Harpenden pub hits the mark! Great outside space with social distanced seating with table service. Great food and drink selection,..."

Susan Gracie

"Amazing friendly staff! Great food and drinks, with a good selection. Outdoor seating area is a big selling..."

Heather Maher

"Room was great. You can hear some pub noise but not very much. Drinks are good. Food was extremely good but ok. Service was..."

Adam Bartkowski

"The best polish girl in the kitchen, Gabi chef doing amazing job. 🙂 Very nice outside area for a daily pint 🍻 🍻..."

Artur Piotrowski

"Good pub, friendly staff. Make sure you book in advance if you want to..."

Adam Bridger

The Fox

72/100 (2466 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I discovered The Fox in winter 2022 and have been a regular since! This gastropub is family and dog friendly. The menu has options for vegetarians..."

Bina Pithava

"Overall, recommend! The food was great, and the drinks were not only really refreshing but also really nicely decorated with edible flowers, dried..."

zuzka

"Food and service was very good. Booked in advance for Mother's Day meal and wanted a table for three but the online reservation only registered for..."

Tim Morris

"Our recent trip to The Fox was very poor. The service was appalling, bringing out food for 10 people, 2 at a time with 10 minutes in between the..."

Sarah De Mornay

"Wow!! This was truly one of the best meals I've had the pleasure of enjoying... Oven baked hake with mixed vegetables... The freshest tastiest..."

Gordon Davie

"Absolutely delicious food and service from Alex was exceptional! He looked after us with professionalism and friendliness in perfect balance. Thank..."

sarah glover

"The food is absolutely amazing here. Staff are polite. The chef “Kat” was so helpful when we wanted order pudding. Definitely be going back here..."

Lisa Pack

"Very nice old place with modern design, but with all old features kept and exposed. Friendly and helpful members of stuff and also tasty food at..."

Greg S

"We sat in the nice outside dinning area as we had our Miniature Yorkshire Terrier with us. We were offered a water bowl for our dog by the very..."

Eric Michaelides

"Ordered pre starter but it was served all together the waiter mentioned after that it comes with main staters, I have always had that ie mini..."

Catherine Buse

"A really enjoyable lunch from a well thought out all day menu (there was a lunch menu as an alternative), marked by good cooking and a few innovative..."

Rob Gibbons

"This has been my go to ‘Gastro Pub’ in the area for years when I take my Mum out for lunch. Service by Charlie (or is it Charley?) was..."

Paul Macfarlane

"Could not fault the food or service. It was the perfect way to spend my birthday. Elle was a perfect host and was present through out the restaurant..."

Becky Freeman

"Great food, nice atmosphere and friendly, efficient staff. Everything about tonight's meal was great, the staff were brilliant, our food arrived at..."

Emily Hunsley

"Tasty food with some really good bits of service. Ended up eating here twice in two days. All the food I tasted I liked. The first group I was with,..."

Hebble

"Went for sunday lunch with friends. Service was excellent along with the best roast ever !!!. Had the sirloin beef that melted in the mouth. The veg..."

Heather Rogerson

Buena Onda

The Old Bell

70/100 (1583 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Triple Chocolate Brownie

Korean Chicken Strips

Chicken and Ham Pot Pie Roasted Potatoes and Veggies

Prawns

Three Meat Sunday Roast Turkey

Sea Bass and Scallops with Prawn Risotto

Trio Roast and Vegetable Roast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Friendly staff and atmoshere and as always a great roast dinner. Been many times and never had a bad meal. Would..."

Nikki Hewitt

"Went here for mothets day the staff were very nice an roast was lovley. My only gripe was that i dont eat veg an would of thought i would of got a..."

Sally Cook

"My family and I, including my 3 year old enjoyed a gorgeous meal last night for New Year's Eve, bar staff couldn't do enough for you, all the extras..."

Sinead Quinn

"Thanks for a lovely Sunday Lunch today. We had a great time celebrating my Son-in-laws birthday.. a big thank you to all the staff.. excellent..."

Sandy Nicklin

"Service was brilliant and the staff were attentive and friendly. The food was hot and delicious and the wait between courses was just right. Will..."

Bunny Little

"Very welcoming and warm place to drop into on a cold January night. Service was excellent. My son and I enjoyed a very happy hour or so. Well worth..."

Carl Graham Harris

"Wonderful atmosphere. Not noisy or too quiet. Had delicious food and excellent service. The car park is pay and display but free on Saturday night...."

Avril Stepsky

"Went for lunch on Wednesday with the family. Food was great. Good variety and satisfied everyone from the kids to the great grandparents. Friendly..."

Samantha Basquille

"Amazing staff, Amazing food, best roast ever and very reasonably priced!! Would highly..."

Carly Mciver

"We arrived a little early so avoided the rush. I can see this pub being a popular place for a great night of food and company though! From the Pork..."

Ryan Thompson

"Nice little pub at the entrance of Harpenden town. Had a Sunday Roast and pudding plus 2x prosecco 2x cokes (1 lg 1 sm) and the total bill was £65..."

Gin W

"Incredible meal of venison shin, slow cooked to delicate perfection in red wine gravy served over potato mash with crisp cabbage. We grew up in..."

Marina Hudson

"Gillian was our waitress who provided a fabulous service. We were well looked after and food delicious as always. And appreciate my bottle of..."

Caroline Jones

"Lovely welcoming pub, very pleasant and helpful staff, nice and interesting menu selection. We had the sharing board and a starter of pheasant strips..."

Marc Berry

"Our hosts Gillian and Jacob looked after us superbly. We went for our anniversary as we liked the look of the sea bass and scallops on the menu,..."

Simon Lowy

"Brilliant food, fabulous atmosphere and service. The jewel in the crown is Mike the manager. Great fun. Can’t recommend this pub/restaurant..."

Michelle Young

"Lovely pub with great service and delicious food. I took my brother there when he came to visit us from Spain. He loved the food and, especially, the..."

Andrés Terol

"The staff are always welcoming. I meet a friend for a drink here once a month and then every few months we dine. Normally all is great but last..."

SNK

"One of the best meals I've had out. Great atmosphere and service..."

Darren

"I am editing my rating because The Old Bell staff was fantastic to get the parking ticket refunded. Thank you so much. __________ My family and I..."

Matt Gonzales

"came in as a group of four for dinner. Outstanding food and service. Cerri was fantastic and really looked after us. The team are all very welcoming..."

Max Walters

"Drove pass , drove back , drove inn !! Hadn't booked so we were the classic walk inns !! for a Saturday, registered our car registration which is a..."

Gary Stevens

"We popped to this pub today for a bite to eat, food was lovely, as were the staff, we forgot to register our car on entering, but then did, when I..."

Mary Hughez

"Went here with the family and had a really good time and the food was excellent. Would recommend to..."

Allan Jones

"Lovely pub, nice atmosphere, good food. Best pint my husband has had in months. We will be..."

Denise Roberts

"Excellent Sunday roast - the best I've had in the area in a long time! Scrumptious apple crumble tart and custard as well. Gutted I didn't stumble..."

Laura Bridges

"Never been in before, but decided it looked nice so we'd give it a try & we weren't disappointed! It's a lovely pub - we sat inside, but from what I..."

Laura Jones

"Fantastic customer service. The food was really good too. There was a slight issue with my main but it was dealt with brilliantly. Thank you Mike and..."

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