TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"It is one of our new favourites. Excellent food and a decent wine list. Great veggie options plus plenty of meat and fiah and the Turkish wines are..."

Alice Moss

Nigel Barker

The Gate

89/100 (1139 ratings)

Roast Sirloin of Beef Served Pink Unless Requested Otherwise

Fish

Turkey Christmas Dinner

Fried Chicken Burger with Chunky Chips

Strudel

Pork Cheek and Lentils

Game Night

Beef

Wine

Beetroot and Goat Cheese Tart

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"We held a wake here for our Nannys funeral and the staff were so nice, informative and helpful. The buffet was delicious and there was plenty of..."

Nicola Gorman Bowyer

"We booked The Gate for my Mum's funeral wake yesterday. Sad occasion but we were delighted we chose The Gate. The staff were really accommodating..."

Anita Hearn

"Very welcoming staff!!! Food is excellent! Our little boy has some allergies and the staff here rustled him up a lovely diner with no fuss at all!..."

David Dale

"Called in today and was lucky enough to get a table in this amazing pub. Service was spot on and the roast lamb dinner was even better than my..."

Niki Pring

"Amazing staff, so welcoming and friendly, the cheese board is simply perfection!! Highly recommend the pub and the food..."

Rebecca Jones

"We popped in hoping we weren’t too late for Sunday lunch. Great menu, great food in plenty and and proper roasted veggies. Amy and her staff were..."

Mark Thomas

"Friendly pub with great food and excellent service would..."

Jackie Vroome

"We had a baby shower sunday lunch. Food was lovely. Warm welcome .. despite being busy all food was piping hot ... lovely staff .... would..."

Linda Norcott

"We had a table for 11 people for Sunday lunch. The service was great and very friendly. The food was fantastic, everyone had empty plates. I would..."

Lesley Caulfield

"Lovely little pub in a remote location, with very friendly staff. I shall pop in again whilst walking in this..."

Shane Bluck

"Such a lovely place to stop with the ponies. Super friendly staff and delicious food...."

Louise Heeley-Lawrence

"We had a beautiful meal for our wedding anniversary. Excellent food and service. Would..."

Michelle King

"Decided to go for a few drinks and food at The Gate. The bar staff were really friendly. They said that the inside tables were all booked but we were..."

Josephine Clark

"Had a lovely lunch with a friend there last week. Staff could not have been more helpful & friendly. Made to feel very welcome. Food was very good..."

Mrs Rock

"6 of us visited The Gate for lunch and drinks after a walk. We received a warm welcome and taken to our reserved table. Pub was very busy so glad had..."

Debbie Prizeman

"We were a party of 10 on Saturday and it was a pleasure being served by such a friendly and knowledgeable waiter. He had no issues with a few of our..."

Paul Misner

"Visiting this place every few weeks and our experience is always positive. Staff is amazing! Is nice to see young people to be that positive at the..."

Eva

"The service was good but the pub was extremely noisy at our lunchtime visit with everyone raising their voices to be heard over the..."

John Crowhurst

"4 of us came for lunch for my nieces birthday, food was lovely. I had the most delicious "salad of the day" which had watermelon and feta and the..."

Lynn Capocci

"Went with a group of friends for the first time to this pub, as we aren’t local, lovely friendly pub with excellent food and staff. Had booked a..."

Karina Nagle

"Not often that I do reviews , but for this lovely country pub, deserved a mention. It was my mum's birthday and the Staff were friendly , engaging ,..."

MODERN DAY JESTER

"Lovely pub, great food, good location for stopping after a..."

Laura

White Lion

Fish ' N ' Chips and Mushy Peas

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Fish Haddock and Chips

Accepts American Express

Live Music

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've been coming to this pub for more than 10 years and have never been disappointed. I've seen it change hands multiple times and even then the..."

Roops

"The food here was delicious! All four of us enjoyed our selections; I wish we could have returned for another visit, but our time in England was..."

John Bordy

"Great little pub! The inside area is really cute, very trendy, but old school decor. Really good selection of draft beers. The stand out part of this..."

Dan Brusco

"Awesome food and a great beer garden. They have a selection of their own ales and the service was fairly good. Everyone I was with really enjoyed..."

A. M. Just

"The White Lion were really helpful when I recently had a wake to organise. Nothing was too much trouble and they accommodated our last minute..."

Wendy Powell

"Awesome local pub serving a great range of beers and delicious food. Try the Dirty..."

Gregg “Cabe” Bond

"Stopped for a quick drink on a Monday evening and sat in the garden. Really great garden space, which I suspect unless you know the pub, you wouldn't..."

Melanie Hughes

"First time in since the new landlords were installed a few months ago and have to say a great first impression. Service was quick (on a busy Friday..."

Edmund Hornsby

"It appears this pub may have changed hands again. Was a Big Smoke pub, serving mostly their our beers. But recently they've changed their offering to..."

Michelle Mackenzie

"Lovely local pub.... Great food. Attentive and helpful staff. Good variety of ales. Very busy on a Saturday..."

Amanda Frape

The Plough

89/100 (1114 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Rocky Road Banana Jam Chocolate Sauce

Smoked Eel Hummus Potato Crisps

Pesto

Fish

Rump Steak with Treacle

Pork

Treacle Sponge Pudding

Fish and chips

Beef Shin Taco

Pasta

Roast Beef with All the Trimmings

Salad

Cider

Beef Tartare Tartlet Beef Fat Hollandaise

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful quiet and quirky pub in lovely setting, with ample parking and most importantly very dog friendly. This place has so much character - beams..."

Eris Hrib

"What an amazing experience. Great setting, great staff and brilliant food. We started with mushroom arancini which were bombs of sticky cheesy rice..."

David Guy

"3rd time I've been here for dinner. Food is consistently excellent, nice outdoor seating area and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. If..."

Jean-Christophe McKeown

"Fantastic pub. Set in a beautiful location with serene views and a lovely garden with many different areas to relax in. Interior is welcoming and..."

Marc Berry

"Best roast in St Albans! This was our first visit since the new owners took over and wow it was fantastic! We both had the beef which was beautifully..."

Hannah Kilner

"Mid August on the outdoor area is very pleasant. Helpful staff even had a treat for our dogs. Can't wait to come..."

Scott Robinson

"Really lovely experience for Sunday lunch, portions are decent size and well made, on the more expensive side for a pub lunch but quality is high...."

Melissa Pitt

"Really nice country pub, food is really really good, particularly beef I’ve had twice. Service can be a bit slow and confusing where you order..."

Ben Turner

"So Gastro pub means public stomach I believe and mine is certainly more public after our visit today. We had been for a drink a couple of times..."

Alistair Burns (Gashead)

"The nicest Sunday roast I’ve ever had. Absolutely stunning outdoor gardens, cozy historic interior, friendly staff, great beer selection, but most..."

Jacob B.

St.villa

89/100 (3764 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Deep Fried Selection of Seafood

Bass

Salad

Risotto with Chicken

Risotto Ai Funghi with Prawns

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"This restaurant was a really great find. The food, service and atmosphere were excellent. Everyone enjoyed their food, including one vegetarian and..."

Nancy Hine

"My 1st experience here at St Villa was an excellent one. I came with a party of 10 for our Christmas meal. Beautiful decor, friendly and helpful..."

Jenna Beck

"My family and I had a lovely meal here tonight - very friendly attentive staff & some nicely flavoured and fresh dishes. Highly recommend for anyone..."

Rhiannon Essam

"Lovely staff. Attentive & informed. Not enough haloumi in the starter. Lovely mains - lamb, monk fish & gnocchi all delicious. Choc brownies were..."

Darshna Patel-Davies

"Party of 10 celebrated our daughter’s 30th birthday yesterday. Excellent food, drinks, service, atmosphere and great background soundtrack! Polite,..."

Debbi Sandiford

"Great food, great staff, great venue!! Fantastic relaxing atmosphere! What’s not to..."

Pat Walsh

"My husband and I had lunch at St. Villa today and what an enjoyable lunch it was. Lovely atmosphere, impeccable service and delicious food. My..."

Kerri Hartman Tarry

"I've been a few times now and finally got round to posting a review. Such a fantastic restaurant , food , cocktails , staff all amazing in a great..."

Rachel Varndall

"Perfect. A very warm welcome and friendly but professional, efficient service throughout. Food was excellent and the lunchtime menu is great value!..."

Sue Newton-Keane

"We celebrated our wedding anniversary here last night, great food, great wine and fantastic service! Beautiful elegant restaurant, highly..."

Sarah Bayne-Curran

"Amazing service, great food and a very versatile menu! They have a great terrace which is a serious sun trap for afternoon..."

Ashleigh Markham

"We had a great evening here on Friday. The cocktails were lovely, food was great and the service was exceptional. I really appreciate good service..."

Kevin Edge

"The best Italian restaurant I've been too in a long long while. Food is exquisite and service is top notch. Such friendly staff and the atmosphere..."

Rudolf Ian Velasquez

"Really amazing cocktails and food. The venue is so pretty, very modern and trendy but also has a great outdoors area for the summer. Couldn’t speak..."

Tami M

"Great food. High quality and served fresh and hot. Fine dining and worth the price tag. We asked to be sat in an igloo. I confirmed the booking in..."

Dee Y

"Made a return visit to St. Villa, after enjoying it last month. Even better this time, as on a Tuesday, you can take your own wine or get 50% off..."

Tom Savory

"We celebrated my daughter's 40th birthday in a Pod. It was very comfortable and warm. The food was excellent. Our waiter Giovanni was brilliant...."

Alison Read

"The servers were really friendly, and the food was fabulous. I had Calamari rings , seabass cooked to perfection and oreo cheesecake which tasted..."

Chantelle Parkinson

"Went for dinner for the first time at St. Villa and will definitely be going back. Had the Fritto Misto Di Mare (seafood and fish) to start and..."

Lisa Herring

"Delicious well presented food that didn't break the bank. Staff were lovely and we got to sit in one of the outdoor igloos (heated in the colder..."

Rosie Jackson

"Went for a special birthday lunch, waiting staff were helpful and friendly. Setting in the igloos is a different experience something unique in the..."

Lottie Jones

"Had lunch with friends here in one of the igloos. It was cozy and surprisingly warm and the food was really good. Will definitely go back and highly..."

Caroline M

"First time to this place which I walked passed many times and I wanted to try out. Service was good and food was..."

Christian Bianchini

"Really well appointed restaurant with outside igloos on the decking. Able to reserve an entire igloo for just four people on a Sunday evening and,..."

David Simkins

"Lunch set menu was good. Service was swift. They missed our call but then called back immediately for us to book the..."

MP

"We went to St Villa yesterday for my 40th and it was absolutely amaaaaaaazzzing service from booking all the way thru to end. The whole entire team..."

Queen SpiritSoul

"We were upstairs as part of a wedding party, they catered to all 23 guests excellently. Food was great, service was outstanding. Will definitely be..."

Dan Wilson

"Came here for a meal just before Christmas and it was wonderful. The staff made up non alcoholic cocktails for me and a friend, which were delicious...."

Miriam Jones

"It's a more expensive Italian restaurant comparing to other Italian places in St Albans. Food is good, ambience good and service staff are welcoming...."

D Gu

"Bistro style restaurant serving modern European food in St Albans. Parking nearby may be difficult. Great ambience with crisp white table-cloths and..."

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