TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated October 2024

Vivienne Crowley

Betty Kermen

"Lovely atmosphere, the staff were amazing, fast, friendly and good humoured. The food was delivered quickly to our table and most of it was lovely,..."

Yzzy Owl

"Set in a lovely location, Dog friendly, serves great food inc Vegan. The staff are always friendly and helpful, especially kat, who kept our dog..."

ArcticJaeger

"The Pub itself is really cute, and there are outside tables which looked lovely! The service was okay, which is fine since we went without..."

Maxine Raymond

Kate Breen

"Review only for the place and the fish and chips :) Location 10 out of 10 small old village next to the river. Old pub look 10 out of 10. Sat inside..."

Peter Crowhurst

"Nice pubs overlooking the water, friendly staff and very great food!! Squid at the top! Mash potatoes at the bottom tho. We had very nice beers by..."

C Illuminati

"Weather was good so few tables left outside. Food was very nice, fish & chips, nice sized portion, fish nice and fresh, chips nice and hot. Took..."

Marlo Cadden

"Fantastic pub in Old leigh. Fabulous views. Great selection of food and beers. Highly recommend..."

Stephan Payne

"Lovely pub with a great terrace out the back came here had a freezing cold beer on a sunny day what more could you want,, also met some very friendly..."

Kokoroko

"Nice pub with some good beers on. I went in on a Wednesday night, and the place was almost empty, which is a shame as it's a nice friendly pub. Maybe..."

Phllip Waughman

"The Smack is a lovely pub by the beach in Leigh-on-sea. The food there tops all the others in the area and the drinks selection isn’t far behind..."

Felix Dodd

"The Smack is one of my regular dog walk pubs. It’s dog friendly and even has a treat and water station. The owners are great, but the service is..."

J B

"Loved this! We sat outside with our drinks and truly enjoyed the view and chatting. We didn't eat but the food coming out looked good and empty..."

Lynn Thompson

"Lovely views and fantastic staff, especially pleased with Chris! His service alone warrants coming back time and time again, let alone how good the..."

Piers Bunting

"My favourite place to drink in Leigh-on-Sea! The back garden overlooking the estuary is gorgeous. Got phenomenal service by James C., a delightful..."

Eugene Vlas

"So this Sunday I was meeting up with a friend and while walking around Leigh On Sea, we decided that it would be good to fuel up. Decided to visit..."

Olafs Osipenko

The Oakleigh

77/100 (3439 ratings)

Jammie Dodger Cheese Cake of the Day

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love this bar! 🍹 Staff were really friendly and there was no bad atmosphere with the people who were inside, all having a great time dancing and..."

Stacey Chelton

"Great food (very fresh) worth the money .....friendly staff I have eaten here alot over the years always been good quality food cooked to a high..."

ian bowler

"Lovely meal with non-alcoholic drinks options. Dogs are welcome and there is a lovely dog station equipped with bowls ,toys, blankets and treats for..."

Chris Nolan

"Friendly and welcoming staff, really good service, all three of us enjoyed our lunches very..."

Mark Putt

"First time been there since it's been taken over ... nice clean new look. Staff were all great. Food was really nice loads of it and served..."

Helen Wright

"Wonderful place😀 Fantastic decor and comfortable. Pleasantly atmosphere. Nice Terrace. Services efficiency. London price for a Gin..."

Mrs. Mariane Costa

"Didn't eat here but had a couple of drinks sitting in the sun in the beer garden. Would..."

Iris Doyle

"Quality establishment, food is great and staff are friendly and..."

Nick Owens

"Great cocktails and the food is pretty good too. Large outdoor seating area which is mostly in the..."

Gary Bright

"Great place to finish of the evening after a birthday party or any occasion. Bar service a bit slow, but they must be doing something right as packed..."

Freddie Lauritzen

"Babyshower event was what brought me here. Fantastic food, friendly staff and good level of..."

Opinionated Visitor

"Great establishment with great staff. Lovely interior design and a great garden. Wide range of drink selection and good food menu to choose from...."

Jose Aymer

Bellini

"Amazing place probably the best atmosphere I have ever seen in Southend area. Thank you for the amazing evening, can't wait to be..."

Jovan Janevski

James Morrison

"Leigh bar with outside seating, nice decor and small..."

Lucia Hall

"Great atmosphere, good music...."

Tracy Uncle

"Like the place, door staff are..."

Delicious Webdesign

"Expensive but nice and..."

James Graham

"Exclusive bar, good..."

Leszek Dabrowski

"Love..."

Dean Harris

"Excellent..."

Ben Tushaw

"Verry..."

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Jason Hall

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The Bell

74/100 (1192 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Service was good. Good variety on the menu. Food was very nice. Good prices. My wife had the steak which she said was so good and I had the toasted..."

James Robinson

"This is a lovely pub. The Sunday menu is different to the regular menu which is definitely something to keep in mind. This isn't the best Sunday..."

Sheree A

"First time here, and I just stopped for a drink with a friend. Large interior with plenty of seating options and the food coming out of the kitchen..."

Henry Spurgeon

"All I can say is wow! Food, service and atmosphere were all top notch here today. The patio was stunning and full of sunshine but it was well laid..."

Jackie Hamilton-Smith

"We were visiting the area, booked last minute and very pleased we did! Staff were so welcoming when we arrived and as it was such a warm evening,..."

Allison Sibbick

"What a lovely pub, great atmosphere, and lovely decor. The staff were extremely friendly and answered all our questions without hesitation. The..."

Catherine Wheatley

"First time we have visited, the staff were really friendly, lovely pub and restaurant, food was amazing and big portions! Good selection of local..."

Kerry

"Great pub with excellent roast dinner and spacious outside..."

Michael Rynn

"We had lunch there recently, for the first time in many years even though it's our "local". We didn't book and although quite busy they found us a..."

john adsett

"Lovely, family friendly local gastro pub. Big portions of great quality food. Unfortunately, a few favourites on the menu were not available. Service..."

mitch Chandler

"Amazed by service, food quality, prices and lovely seating organised. Will definitely have this place in my to go list. Super recommended Laura was..."

Opinionated Visitor

"Had a wonderful meal here today, found the bellhouse by fluke after an appointment. My brother and I had a warm welcome and the staff was so amazing..."

ellen eden

"Absolutely great this pub! Friendly bar area and a great place to go for food. Good vibes, nice selection of..."

Jon McAllister

"Perfect liver and bacon dish professionally done. Good floor staff and a nice traditional pub atmosphere, also lots of outside seating well worth the..."

Henry “Henry Guide” Wood

"Had an early meal here at 12, we had booked, but were kept waiting at least 10 minutes before we were asked what we'd like to drink. No water was on..."

John Goulding

"We didn't have a table straight away but told us to have a drink and shortly there should be a table. Within 15mins we were shown to our table. The..."

Marie Coeur de Lion

"Service exceptional very clean very relaxed not rushed in any way food very nice but we had steak and was not impressed it seemed very small I have..."

terry lehane

The Elms

73/100 (2284 ratings)

Mixed Grill on Steak Night

Fish & Chips

Crunchy Battered Fish

Chickens Wraps with Chips and Salsa

Grilled Halloumi-Style Cheese & Roasted Vegetable Salad

Sausage and Mashed Potato

Full english breakfast

Ultimate Burger Doubled Up

Wheelchair Accessible

"Quick service and a good menu. There is plenty of choice for food and drink. There is lots of seating available inside and outside. The staff are..."

Zahara Yates

"Stopped for dinner with friends after going to Southend quick friendly service food was nice well worth a stop if your..."

danny gardiner

"It was a fantastic summer evening when we arrived. For a Wednesday at 5pm it was absolutely having with customers. Staff were running around clearly..."

TRACEY HOBDEN

"The elm has very quick service and friendly staff. Very good atmosphere when u went around lunch time. The menu was extensive and substitution could..."

Michael Morgan

"Plenty of food for a reasonable price. Good spot for a pub meal and a..."

De Ryc Rr

"Had a great breakfast here, staff were friendly as..."

Gavin Vickers

"Came for lunch with my Friend, her treat bless her. Any way we both had American burgers with cheese, and drinks .. didn't wait long for the food..."

Jane Pinder

"First time here great Wetherspoons clean friendly and huge! Was disappointed in my food it was so dry and chewy (Katsu grilled chicken curry) I did..."

Deborah marshall

"With the price of a few pints down the road in Leigh Broadway we managed to get many drinks, many snacks and had a great time. Can't beat a..."

Andrew Luckman

"Always good value for money, well staffed with cheerful helpful people. A great local and lots of outdoor space..."

Rosemary Cunningham

"Food was great, didn't have to wait long, however everyone ignored me at the bar apart from Adam who was very kind and..."

Sue Hitchman

"Staff seemed very stressed and not really in the mood to be helpful and food wasn't great but l wasn't keen to complain because the staff were so..."

Ben Raven

"We did not eat but by the volume of customers eating it said volumes. We will go back and try, drinks were very reasonable compared to other..."

Paul Gilson

"Hi. I'm very pleased to say that I have had a great experience at the elms pub today as I went there with my friend to have a cold drink & a catch..."

Liz Heywood

"We go past the elms a few times but never went in. Our daughter has recently had a very beautiful baby girl. And she wanted to come with us for the..."

Steven Greenberg

The Vine Leigh

73/100 (1142 ratings)

"Nice place. Great staff. Lovely drinks. Was definitely a better visit during the day for us as we could talk to the young bar man. In the evening..."

Team TKJA

"Lovely place and and very nice atmosphere. Excellent variety of drinks Gins, beers and etc. Very good, friendly and attentive service. Large room and..."

Mrs. Mariane Costa

"This was my first visit to The Vine. Staff are great, in my experience. Knowledgeable and friendly. As the place is popular with the "It" crowd of..."

Mariya Trifonova

"Fancied a bite to eat ..loved the layout of the place very relaxing ! Staff were very friendly and accommodating Food was fast fresh and delicious..."

Sarah Slimon

"Lovely staff and atmosphere. Drinks are gorgeous !..."

JayJay Palmer

"Great staff great djs not a cheap night out..far from it but great for an..."

Robert Ball

"Got a decent selection of lagers on tap 🍺 some cocktails, etc. Decent place as it..."

adam delaney

"Great place, way toooo many people. Big problem is letting people out for a cigarette...jams um the entrance. I'm sure it is over capacity. Add covid..."

warren swift

"Fantastic lively and friendly pub for pre meal drinks. Plenty of space, friendly and quick bar staff and friendlier clientele. Not the place to go if..."

Steve gunter

"Absolutely lovely food. Staff were very helpful, shame we had to be kicked out by 10pm because of guidelines. Definitely be back!..."

Hayley Nunn

"Lively bar in Leigh round on Leigh road, caters for an older crowd which suited me, lots of comfy couches inside which are not all squashed together..."

Lucia Hall

"Nice staff. Nice people. All in all a good place to..."

Jonnathon O'Brien

Mariner Court

70/100 (2554 ratings)

"Awesome staff and great food!! Thanks for putting on the football for me!! Cannot recommend this place..."

Steven McMahon

"Lovely place, staff were excellent and very friendly. Food was delicious and atmosphere was great. Highly..."

Heather Gorst

"The food was very good. Friendly staff. Will definitely go back, and recommend to friends and..."

Sharon Wood

"Fantastic place, great staff! Will definitely be back..."

Aimee Mitchell

"Looking for somewhere for lunch that was open on Boxing Day, we walked from my son's flat on Pall Mall down onto Broadway and into Mariners Court...."

Karen Provan

"Fabulous staff and food - would definitely..."

Julie Callaghan

"Love the food in the Mariners, especially the Sunday Roasts! Always great food!..."

Dan Dorrell

"I just love coming to the mariners, always great food, fab variety of drink bottle beers/ ciders/gin plus..."

Sarah Mayo

"Ideal for a spot of lunch and a pint at lunch time or evening meal/drinks .Selection of bitters available and varied live sports if your into..."

Rich Davey

"Took my parents back in May 2022...We all agreed the food the service and the atmosphere was amazing...And we are looking forward to our return in..."

Stephen Moss

"Staff are amazing! Food is fantastic cannot complain about anything. Will be coming back..."

David Eaton

"Lovely decorated pub with seating outside the front. Good selection of drinks and cocktails. Staff were friendly too! Will be..."

Hannah M

"Late breakfast laid on especially for people to watch the women's world cup and a lovely cup of..."

Alan Cook

"The drinks are a bit pricey but the service was excellent and the property was very..."

Bob Capon

"Lovely refurbishment done, very clean, friendly staff and lovely food reasonably priced..."

Jo Mayo

"Great place to stop for a drink. Some seating at front to sit in the..."

Steven Rhodes

"Looks great after..."

Nick Owens

"We go here at least once a week mainly on a Saturday or For Sunday Lunch. Great pub, great atmosphere, friendly staff, clean tidy, DOG FRIENDLY..."

Joey Payton

"Nice pub and friendly atmosphere.bwoyld like more lower tables and chairs as there are a lot of high tables and bar stools, My preference not a..."

Andi Cheese

"Really enjoyed Sunday lunch. Such good..."

Pamela Noakes

"Stopped in for a pint and a bite to eat...pint was cold and the food was hot and delicious. Nice friendly staff and the premises very clean. Worth..."

Dave Baldry

"Lovely to sit outside and enjoy a drink, the flowers/ hanging baskets looked spectacular. Didn't have anything to eat so can't comment on that, but..."

Kerry Baxter

"Had a recent visit and was very impressed with the friendliness of the staff and the COVID safety setup. Food and drink was really good. As an added..."

Gaz Hammer

"I took my two young granddaughters for lunch, food was really good, lovely choices on children's menu, food was excellent, staff were warm and..."

Jonathan Parsons

"Amazing roast, staff very friendly. On the ball with our kids. Sports in all directions. Top..."

Terry Copus

"An excellent and affordable choice for Leigh on Sea. Sunday lunch minus drink for just over a tenner. We liked the place and would definitely come..."

Philip Wood

"I must say one of the best restaurants I have been to, the food is well sauced, excellent customer service, free parking space and many more..."

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