TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"Love this place. The best pub roast we have ever had. The staff are lovely and they all remembered us after only one previous visit. The waitress..."

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"Spectacular renovation that cost the brewery £1.3 million!!! A truly wonderful example of money well spent. I didn't eat on this visit, but the..."

Robert Patten

"It was very busy with lots of Christmas party people meeting and drinking before going on out. We were a group of 4 and had booked a table at 745pm...."

Elizabeth James

"Just got better and better. New chef, he's sourced phenomenal beef steak. Please go eat at this place. The atmosphere is outstanding. Interior..."

Cheng Yeoh

"This is a lovely dining pub with a good atmosphere and excellent ales and cider. Food had good quantities and was good value for the price. If I was..."

Steve Smallwood

"We have been multiple times and I thought it’s time to write a review. We have had a number of lovely family occasions eating at The Talisman...."

Gary Thomasson

"Popped in for a quick weekday lunch at The Talisman. The decor was inviting, with lots of cool and quirky spots to grab a table. The food was good,..."

Stacey Lockwood

The Railway Inn

77/100 (1921 ratings)

Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Burger

Little Lasagne

Nachos

Chimichurri Iron Steak

Steak and ale pie

Pan Fried Fish of the Day L15

Roast Beef

Salad

Yorkshire pudding

Wild Mushroom & Spinach Tagliatelli

Barbary Duck Breast Thyme Crushed New

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Buffet

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Had lunch in my birthday a Monday. Very quiet a little cold(the building), lovely staff, The quality of the food is much better than other ordinary..."

Yasmine Sergent

"We recently celebrated our wedding breakfast and reception at the Railway Inn, and it exceeded all our expectations. We can’t thank Alice and the..."

Emily Munce

"First time at The Railway Inn yesterday and wow one of the best roasts I've had. All of the staff were so friendly and considering it being so busy..."

Ian Taylor - Jones

"Lovely pub with a nice friendly atmosphere. We booked easily online and had a lovely table ready for us when we arrived. The staff were welcoming..."

Emma Tait

"Had a really lovely roast at The Railway Inn this afternoon. Huge portion and really tasty - not like some of the reheated roasts you can end up with..."

Jo Bailey

"We recently hosted one of our corporate clients for lunch at The Railway Inn, and their staff simply exceeded our expectations. Starting with the..."

Mario Amato

"Delicious I had Crab on sour dough toast with thick cut chips . Hubby had Railway burger. Both totally delicious. Service was excellent, staff well..."

Jacqui Higgins

"I had lunch here last Saturday, with my father and three children. My nephew ordered buffalo wings and chicken tenders from the adult menu, and when..."

Kate Sheldon

"We had a lovely Sunday Roast here celebrating Mothering Sunday. Plenty of staff on to deal with the busy day which certainly helped to keep it..."

Mollie Ellen

"We stayed in a holiday flat in the region and passed by several times on our excursions. We booked a table for the last evening. One of the best..."

Marcus Schuler

The Four Horseshoes

76/100 (3325 ratings)

Wild Mushroom Risotto with Blue Cheese

Sunday roast

Blackberry Eaton Mess

Smoke Salmon with Celiac Roulade

Rib eye steak

Duck

Sweet Pumpkin Cheesecake with Hazelnut

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Pork

Pie of the Day

Roast dinner

Battered Cod & Hand Cut Triple Cooked Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Didn’t start well had to wait 15 mins for drinks, had to reorder as our drinks order had been lost. Got to be really honest service was a little..."

Paul Burbidge

"The food here was really good. I had 3 courses: Salt and pepper squid, chicken and leek pie (specials), with the star of the show being the crème..."

Ben Britton

"Very elegant pub-restaurant, with an amazing atmosphere, good food, and definitely dog friendly service. Food was good. it was a shame that only the..."

Marta Gorska

"We were looking for a good venue for a long lunch and catch up with friends. We definitely chose the right place. Delicious Steak and Stilton..."

Suzanne Styles

"What a gem, love the colour scheme, decor and the food was really great. All the family really enjoyed their meals - steak, chicken burger, chicken..."

Anna Macdonald

"Second visit to the Four Horseshoes and just as good as the first. Food was delicious (though they were missing a few desired items from the menu)..."

Amy Matthews

"Stopped here on the way back from the coast. Food was really nice and there was a good selection of difference dishes. The staff was friendly and..."

Tanya Gore

"Wonderful staff made us feel very welcome, they were lovely. Smashing atmosphere. And that's before I even mention the food, which was a gastronomic..."

DK Green

"loved the food was tasty, service was a little bit slow but the food came out hot which was good, place is designed nice, the chairs where just close..."

Pelma Mazhindu

"What a brillant find this pub was. Not much to look at from outside but lovely inside. Service was excellent and they all looked so smart in their..."

Wendy Sewell

West End Brewery

76/100 (2130 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We came last night for quiz night and dinner, at first we were rejected as we hadn't booked, but we insisted when we saw an empty table. Prices are..."

Yasmine Sergent

"A lively and spacious pub in the middle of West End. On a Friday or Saturday it's always bustling. If you fancy watching sports then it's ideal...."

Marcus O

"We ate in here as we were staying at the Ageas Bowl before our cruise. The food and service was outstanding, and big portions which were good value..."

Lee Swallow

"Came here for the 2021 Christmas display. We and the kids loved it, amazing and well set up. The COVID staff were super friendly and kept everyone..."

Rob

"Love this pub. Friendly staff along with their regulars. Great value for money and food is very..."

Alex Brown

"Had a Great Family meal here, great atmosphere, great service, really enjoyable..."

Barry Honour (Basser)

"First time of visiting, food was great, staff great, service great, will return another day, most enjoyable..."

Sheila West

"Came down to the west end brewery after a hard day at work and was served by one of the staff Amy and took great care of my table couldn’t ask for..."

Niall Kennard

"I visited it on a Saturday afternoon during a football match between Man City and Liverpool and I was surprised at how quiet and calm everyone was...."

Chris Nelson

"Had some drinks and food here which was good quality and value for money. Child friendly. Lovely staff. Would recommend and definitely..."

Hilary Ball

"Cracking pub, great atmosphere, popped in for a few while staying at the holiday inn down the..."

Rob Flemings

"Can't say enough good. Staff, food and service always..."

Tracy Bryant

"Booked a week before hand. Table for 3, excellent food and plenty of it. We all had double burgers. Friendly atmosphere and great staff. Excellent..."

susan thomas

"Nice meal, it was a bit noisy due to football and rugby being..."

Ian Plews

"Popped in On a Friday night couple of weeks ago to meet friends and have some food, pub was buzzing which is nice to see we had booked a table and..."

David yeomans

"We arrived late after watching the Hundred at the Ageas Bowl. William and Val were really accommodating. We were late as food for children had..."

Joss Coulton

"Reasonable price for decent quality food. Good service and prompt delivery of..."

Philip Smith

The Old Ship

75/100 (1821 ratings)

Cajun Chicken on Granary

Chicken Royale on Granary

Pork

Beef

Chicken Panko Burger and Fries

Fritto misto

10oz Rumpsteak

Fish and chips

Jacket Potatoe Honey Ham and Cheese

Wheelchair Accessible

"A wonderful place for a pint and some lunch, first came across this place whilst at work couple of years ago.A service user wanted to come in for..."

Wes Knight

"Great pub: excellent food, friendly and efficient staff, atmospheric oldy worldy..."

David Lloyds

"Lovely food, lovely atmosphere, nice wine definitely one of the nicest pubs we have eaten in a long time Definitely be going bk..."

Nicki Parsons

"Lovely pub ,nice food and friendly staff, gorgeous open fire, will definitely return..."

Maria Saturley

"Great service, friendly staff, fab food at really reasonable prices. What more do you need for a good evening..."

Ali Shaw

"Much improved. A good extensive menu with attentive..."

Andy Lombardi

"Never had a bad meal in here..good sized portions...beautiful chips...sandwiches are huge...always a favourite when we are looking for somewhere to..."

Pauline Hazel Stephens

"Lovely atmosphere, lovely food, generous portion..."

Michaela Goodhind Llb Hons

"Such a beautiful place to have lunch food was amazing and really large servings. Would recommend not the cheapest but we'll worth the..."

Sarah Taylor

"We fancied some good homemade pub food and we were not disappointed. Often pubs have homecooked on the menu but homemade is harder to find. There was..."

Marcus O

"Delicious hearty pub food boasting large portions to feed the eyes and packed with flavour. Recommended to family friends and now they go as much as..."

Vanessa Li

"Varied menu, good atmosphere, and tasty food. I especially like that some dishes are available as smaller plates. I did think the puddings were..."

Vicki Munday

"Lovely pub with friendly staff. Food portions are massive and are great value for money. I had the fish fingers wrap with a side of some of the most..."

Robert Juane

"Great old pub, great food, well stocked bar, efficient friendly staff. Free parking, plenty of seating and good service. Ideally situated very near..."

Anthony Sullivan

"Had our Christmas meal here. 7 mature ladies. The food was lovely but took ages to arrive. Meal was pre ordered as Christmas menu and was for 1.30...."

Karen Scott

"Take note other pubs this is how to do proper pub food! We were a large group, none of whom had been to this pub before. There really was something..."

Matthew Joyce

"UPDATE October 2022 - Back after a 3 or 4 year absence due to covid and everything was as good as before. Great Father's Day afternoon. When I rang..."

David L

"This is our new favourite place for Great grub and a lovely atmosphere. The bar area is quite small and you have to order food at the bar too which..."

Katherine “Katminx” O.D.

"Lovely lunch, fish finger sandwich delicious. Didn't realise how big the pub was. Friendly..."

S A

"Schönes Pub Restaurant. Von einigen Gerichten gibt es kleine Portionen. Das ist prima für Senioren oder den kleinen Hunger. Wir hatten fish'n..."

Jutta

"A beautiful old pub with lots of original features, the building and grounds and lovely. Staff are friendly and very good at their job. The choice of..."

Bekzie G

"Follow Mr & Mrs R on TikTok. Another great pub with real ale and tasty food to suit all. HSB is delicious 🍺 Great place to start a walk along the..."

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"Been coming here for 10years now. Never had a bad visit. All food has been excellent. The chicken Royale sandwich is epic. In those ten years, prices..."

Drew B

"An abundance of chantecter, a quirky layout and filled with amazing food and service. Our new favourite stop! It's made even better that they are dog..."

Jason and Stephen House

"Food and decor was really nice, we really enjoyed ourselves but a little bit over priced. Location fantastic right next the the river so good end to..."

Joanne Stone

"Very interesting old building, multiple beams so watch your head 😉 food excellent and quite a few main courses offer small portions, more than..."

Alan Rogers

"Our first time here in a number of years. The food was delicious and service prompt and friendly. Another place on our visit as again..."

Maureen Hack

The Elm Tree

71/100 (2153 ratings)

Cauliflower Cheese Sauce

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went on a Wednesday, which is pie night. The options are plentiful, with diets considered. Had steak and ale / chicken and leek with chips and pies -..."

Netochka O'Neill

"So pleased we stopped here, were just driving past and fancied lunch. Went inside and it's very cosy with nice fairy lights everywhere & lamps on,..."

Adam Stephenson

"Excellent Sunday lunch with friends, nice open fire in dining area and very attentive service. Food and drinks arrived quickly. Very nice Sunday..."

Tony Perkins

"Lovely place with a cosy feeling. Beautifully decorated for Christmas. Their Sunday roast delicious and their service..."

Ligia Wright-Turincio

"We popped in for Saturday lunch after a walk and were so impressed with the food, service and atmosphere. The seafood medley was the kind of dish..."

Liz and Si Osborne

"Great traditional pub. Friendly service with lovely food and quality beer selection. Very happy to recommend, and we'll definitely be visiting again..."

Martin Davis

"Beautiful Inn, for mums 86th birthday. Staff helpful and friendly. Food is fantastic. Will return again we were entertained by 40 Morris dancers on..."

Lorraine Partridge

"We revisited the Elm Tree after we were unimpressed with it about 5 years ago. The pub is attractive and the bar area is particularly snug, with a..."

Mark

"Excellent Sunday roast with a good choice of meats, excellent service, great choice of puddings & great value for money in a lovely cosy atmosphere..."

Jid KP

"Excellent value for money and a good choice on the menu. Very generous portions (unlike many pubs offering food these days) with attentive and very..."

Michael Jones

"Great meal as always. Went for the Christmas meal. Staff and food was great, only criticism there were no Christmas crackers, didn't spoil anything..."

david mtichell

"Absolutely amazing food, definitely going back, best pub I've been to in ages..."

Sarah Cattrall

"Always amazing tasting and large portions. Having read some of the one-star reviews, I can only assume they're written by rivals or the mentally..."

Steve Fricker

"Lovely, welcoming pub with incredible food. We were impressed with the quality, quantity and service we received. It is an absolute gem. We will..."

Aliki Moysiadi

"Nice pub with generous portions of food. The building itself is nice and the fireplace, this time of year is great!! Service was very..."

Tom Vear

"Had a lovely meal at the Elm Tree, very nice tasty pint of beer too. Wish it was more local, best steak and kidney pud my wife and I had had for..."

David Fenton

"Great cozy atmosphere with lovely fireplace just I've been searching for. Friends meet up bringing their dogs.. Just a wonderful..."

CHRISTINE VERDUYN (CHRISSIE)

"Great friendly service, fabulous decor and such a good value steak dinner with wine. Really enjoyable evening in a nice local pub with a great..."

Lizzie Slater

Carlo's Ices

70/100 (4641 ratings)

Quiche with New Potatoes and Salad

Peach and Pineapple Ice Cream

Full english breakfast

Chocolate Brownie Pancake

Latte

Strawberry and Vanilla Milkshakes

Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream

Banana and Cherry Ice Cream

Tuna and Sweetcorn Baguette

Raspberry Cherry and Chocolate

Salted Caramel and Vanilla Ice Cream

Beuno Milkshake

Strawberry Vanilla and Peach Ice Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

Cheap Eats

"Popped in today, great ice cream at a great price as always, I had a waffle cone with chocolate, cherry, mint choc chip and butterscotch. Loved it,..."

Mandy Ormerod

"wow - had a great meal, lots of meat and a variety of vegetables - will be going back again soon - wonderful Sunday Roast for price..."

Wayne Hurst

"The original and best! Have been coming here since I was a child (a looooonnnng time!) and would recommend to anyone..."

Lee O'Driscoll

"I absolutely love taking my children along to Carlo's. You can sense straight away there is a great family feel to the place and a pleasant..."

Jeremy Curtis

"When I and the wife were first dating she took me to Carlos for ice cream and it's now become a regular place for myself. Ice cream itself is amazing..."

Richard McCausland

"My daughter had been trying to get me there for ages but I dnt normally eat ice cream. So when she asked me again I thought I can't be rude and..."

Amanda Harris

"Carlos gave me my first ice cream when I was 8 months old at my nan and grandads in his ice cream van, so made sure my children had their first ones..."

Lou Lanham

"I love this place many memories as a child always a warm welcome and the ice cream is to die for carry on the good..."

Julie Watson

"Great place to stop. Very good prices. You need..."

Neil Legg

"Had breakfast . Quite a large selection nd cooked fresh ...makes a nice change. Ice creams are great..."

Jos Page

"We love this ice cream and miss it a lot now we live in Devon but when we come to visit we always take a cool box full back with us of every flavour..."

Angie Little

"So we visited Carlo's Ice as my other half used to go there years ago when he was younger. It was absolutely worth it, tucked away and clearly..."

Ange Gray

"First time I've been back here since I moved to Kent in 2018. Lovely to see Carlos busy and as good as ever. Carlos is a Hampshire institution,..."

Dean Cutler

"Hattie was an excellent waitress, we loved everything she did. It wasn’t too busy, but there was a great atmosphere. The bubblegum monster shake..."

Victoria Lumb

"Three of us went for lunch. Two of my friends had the special of the day beef casserole (which looked and smelt amazing) and the other had a bacon,..."

Vanessa Sultana

"Called them up and asked them to bring the van to my work for ice creams. They were more than happy to help and the ice cream is very very nice and..."

Cole Ryder

"Arrived just after 2pm on bank holiday Monday. Busy for ice cream. Cafe had no one waiting so ordered tea and a full roast dinner. Great staff. Tea..."

Heather Korbey

"Been a customer for over 20 years and I visit each fortnight with my daughter as we both love Carlo's. Tony is an extremely polite..."

Kevin Talty

"It's been about 30 years since I've been there, so there's been a few changes! I don't know if it's still run by members of the same family, but the..."

Andy Hunter

"Lovely little place. Type of place you will drive past and go "oh, i remember there is a really nice ice cream place nearby" and then you'll go and..."

Greenwhatevers

"Popped in for an ice cream on a lovely sunny day. A unique tasting ice cream! 😋 Very fair prices. Have to spend over £5 to use card, however...."

Samantha K

"Very lovely family business. Wide variety of options and freshly made ice cream. It would be improved if there were clearer menu options. We..."

Emma Nichols

"Love Carlos 3 generations of my family have been visiting them! Great food and a friendly family business..."

Hazel Murrell

The Village Inn

70/100 (3810 ratings)

Steak Chicken and Sausages Veg and Sweet Potato Chips

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"A small group staying in the area overnight. We had a couple of drinks. Nice bar, good atmosphere. Might of had some other ale if available. Would go..."

David Pollard

"My husband and I came for Christmas lunch with our friend on Christmas Day. It was a wonderful experience. The atmosphere in the place was lovely...."

Deborah Robinson

"The pub is very warm and welcoming and the staff are super friendly. We were asked about allergies when we were placing our food order and due to a..."

Nikki Harvey

"My first visit to this Pub & was very impressed. Yes it's part of a chain but I couldn't fault it. I had sea bass fillets & they were cooked..."

June Mitchell

"The village Inn is a great local pub, great selection of beers, and by far the most reasonable priced drinks in the area. The only gripe I now have..."

Adam Cooper

"Matt & Jess were excellent they made sure we were ok and everything was fine very attentive. The food , service was excellent the place was extremely..."

Jane Gerrish

"Visited with friendss. Food and service brilliant. Friendly atmosphere and the recent refurbishment looks great Reasonably priced abd even better..."

Lesley Newbold

"Pre ordered our food last week from the festive menu. Main courses delivered after a wait, only to be told we hadn't ordered starters - we had! Main..."

Tracy Bryant

"Been coming here for years - great food, great service. Liam and the team are all lovely. Very well run..."

Lisa Empson

"Food was great, service was good if a little slow. If you can order using the phone app be good if that could be tied in to a tab rather than have to..."

Steve Rice

"Amazing food and atmosphere Jazz the barmaid, always goes above and beyond for the customers. Can't wait to visit..."

Freddie Manger

"Staff were fantastic, food was great, nice atmosphere and surroundings, can't wait to go back! - Came back on my own during a work break, was fairly..."

jennifer penn

"I booked a table for 14 team members for our Christmas lunch. Booking, paying the deposit, and placing our preorder was simple and the team even..."

Tara Puttock

"Had a great evening here. Really happy thay managed to squeeze use in for mother's day and the burger was really good. Will be coming back more..."

Sean & Sherry Punnett

"Came in with my girlfriend for a nice pub dinner and there was nothing to complain about, wonderful meal, the guys serving us were great and a decent..."

Jack Stroulger

Bellemoor Tavern

70/100 (3132 ratings)

Steak and Ale Pie with Vegtablesand Mash

Sunday roast

Strawberry and Vanilla Cheesecake

Beer

Lamb Shank

Cheese Burger with Sweet Potato Fries

Fish & Chips

sundae

Peppered Mushroom Pie with Mashed Potatoes Carrots and Gravy

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Dog Friendly

Seating

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely pub, don’t let the bad reviews put it off! Never had a bad experience in all the times have drinking and eaten..."

Lauren Braden

"Awesome pub, great food, superb staff and the musics pretty damn fine..."

Andy Osman

"i have been to the bellemoor pub after its recent refurb and i must say i m very impressed the decor is lovely and welcoming with a great..."

Liz Snell

"Food would be 4.5 rating because it was tasty but a small bit smaller than expected. The place is great, and I could try local british cuisine in a..."

Miguel Endes

"Not even a handful of crisps on an £8 sandwich and almost £5 for an Orange Juice? Minus that the sandwich was bloody tasty and staff were friendly...."

Luke Elliott

"Lovely place, with good food and atmosphere. At the edge of the park, so the perfect stop after a pleasant walk. Highly recommend the traditional..."

Raul Tecar

"First time visiting this morning for Breakfast with Santa and was really pleased. Such a spacious and clean pub. Service and food was on point...."

Chantelle Toneri

"The only disadvantage here is its proximity to the road which makes it a bit noisy, but I knew this when I arrived. All the rest is very positive. I..."

René CD

"A nice suburban Southampton pub. Clean, spacious, and would suit anyone from someone popping in for a pint or a family meal. Nice decor. Friendly..."

Peter Barratt

"A good pub for food but it feels very disjointed as the bar area always seems full of people watching sports and the food seating area doesn't have..."

Martin Richards

"Food worth the wait. 50 minutes wait but totally worth it. Varied menu, spotless tables. Really chill friendly staff. Will..."

Helen Hare

"Had a really good time at our work Christmas do - food and service were..."

Steph Woodhams

"As a traveller I was able to connect to power socket for laptop work. Food was very reasonably priced, staff were attentive, engaging, & polite...."

Sebastien Delhove

"When i entered it was a great atmosphere, it's very cosy and there's a good layout. The staff were kind, and helpful and the meal didn't take long to..."

Isabel Knights

"Had a lovely time here with our daughter and granddaughter. But sadly it has been tainted by receiving a parking ticket, parking company have been..."

Martin and Sharon Wotherspoon (The Spoons)

"The atmosphere and decor here is amazing. Very clean, and friendly Staff. The Cooked Breakfast was amazing. Nice and relaxed seating/dining. And..."

Kelly Best

"Pub location is 250 Hill Lane, Shirley, Hampshire, SO15 7NU Great pub where you can enjoy not only delicious food and drinks, but also..."

Paulina

"First visit (having driven past regularly) with a two burgers and two drinks Groupon. Booked and the table we were given was a bit on the walkthrough..."

Phil S

"Food is great, bar staff are helpful and friendly; and although they do ticket people who use their car park without entering their reg at the bar,..."

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