TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

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The Encore

78/100 (7866 ratings)

Apple & Rhubarb Crumble

Pasta

Lamb

Freshly Battered Line-Caught Cod & Chips

King Prawn Crab & Chorizo Linguine

Accepts American Express

Seating

Live Music

Wheelchair Accessible

"Thanks for everything on Saturday! We were the big walking group of 20! Everyone had a fantastic time and the food was beautiful! Thank you so..."

Christopher Barnard (Chris)

"A celebration three course meal for 23 people and the food was outstanding. The service was incredible! The staff were attentive without intruding,..."

Amy Peet

"We opted to eat from the all day menu as this has a selection of small plates to choose from. Here’s what we ordered for three people… Pan-fried..."

Lucy Willder

"Amazing holiday vibe at Stratford. The history of Shakespeare was well presented. The town is buzzing with shops and..."

Sunjeewa Perera

"It’s ok, but not 5 stars ok. The location is good, but I’d expect a little more from the place. Also, it’s quite..."

Ignacio Cabeza

"Best Sunday roast I have had in a restaurant. I had the trio (tender beef/soft sweet belly pork/moist chicken) with all trimmings, crispy crackling..."

LIS H

"We came for Sunday roast. Service was very friendly from greetings at the door to our table service. Two of us had beef roast and two had roast..."

Brenda Kerr

"Absolutely fantastic. Why? A lovely clean pub, friendly staff, and a great menu. They have a separate vegan menu which is fantastic. I had the mezze..."

Terry Hughes

"Excellent from start to finish. We visited for Valentine's Day. The food was really good. Nice sized portions, tasty and a varied menu. We had a..."

J R

"Lovely place to sit and enjoy the view of the canal, boats and market stalls. The food is very nice. Hot, tasty and fresh. The drinks are plentiful..."

Adam Snuggs

The Food Of Love

78/100 (1048 ratings)

Extravaganza Hot Chocolate

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Fast food

Café

British

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pictured are gluten free cannoli's which are essential for us to buy on every visit to Stratford! They have an extensive choice of these and a couple..."

The Mighty Zorro

"Stopped forca drink, I had a cappuccino which was very nice. They also do smoothies ! This is banana and Strawberry. Staff friendly and from what I..."

Roberto Huggs

"Beautiful place with fresh food. Had the cream tea. Great after a stroll past Shakespeare's house, after a potter about, for a great price! There was..."

Bhav Patel

"Very nice place to eat and drink. Mega busy when we arrived, but brilliant efficient service, and really nice food ( Panini in our case ). Great..."

simon lucas

"With a lovely location on the walkway, you can choose to sit inside or out. Order at the counter and the food will be brought to you. A nice varied..."

Jamie Ward

"Popped in for lunch. Hubby had the full English which came with two rounds of toast and butter. I had the Mediterranean pasta. Good range of menu..."

Jayne Elliott

"AWESOME place! Food was delicious! Service was great! Very accommodating with special requests. Be patient, there is only room inside for 50 people;..."

R M

"The Food of Love is a cafe in Stratford-Upon-Avon, on the main attraction street, opposite the birthplace of Shakespeare. The food is decent and..."

Arjun Khara

"Warm and friendly atmosphere. Excellent service. We will definitely stop by again on our next visit to..."

Paul Goodman

"Loved the place & vibe. Ordered chesse & mushroom crossiant & latte. Both were fantastic. Very clean , hygienic & beautiful place..."

Shilpi Sargam

"Service here is excellent. Everybody is kind and adjusting to our needs. I deffinetely recommend this venue for a relaxed stop-and-go whilst visiting..."

Raquel Santiago

"Second time in a week eating at this lovely cafe. Food is great and the staff are all very friendly and..."

Mary J

"Amazing Café, bigger than it seems! Lots of choice for food and drinks. The best non-chain (eg. Costa etc) coffee in..."

Chloe Trotman

"We stopped off for a quick sandwich before continuing our tour of Stratford upon Avon. It's a lovely cafe with great service and high quality freshly..."

Sue Carey

"Cannot rate this place enough! Food excellent and the owner/manager is amazing. Nothing too much trouble...."

Deborah James

"Had Shakesperience meal and veg/ cheese crepe, food is good esp crepe. Well priced. A pay and display car park just around the..."

Adrian Yu-Hung Lin

"Very friendly efficient staff in this independent cafe opposite Shakespeares Birthplace. Our summer fruits crepe was gorgeous. Dog friendly venue..."

Paul Unwin

Wildwood Kitchen

78/100 (2228 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stratford upon Avon is one of our favourite places and the Wildwood kitchen is always a place we like to visit whilst there. The food is delicious..."

Sharon 'Ziva' Marsden

"Our first time eating at the Wildwood Kitchen, we highly recommend it! Excellent food, and service to match. Thank you for making our day at..."

Stuart Smith

"Fabulous food. .customer service out of this world. .This restaurant and it's staff have made our weekend. .Thanks everyone. .keep it..."

Andrea Porter

"Great steak and service, what more can we say; well nice location. Not a bad price for local produce (cows and probably potatoes) provided by..."

Tim Jackson

"excellent food . recommend to anyone. lovely atmosphere..."

Ruth Halsall

"Brill food great service deffo a return..."

Steven Wallace

"Lovely food and great atmosphere!! Had a 2 for 1 voucher which was a..."

Amy Sowter

"It was clear last night there was a staff shortage. Despite this everything was as it should be. Fab. Thank..."

Debbie Milner

"Really looked after us, especially the..."

Michael McGrory

"Great food, atmosphere and service. Very welcoming..."

Adrian Williams

"Great.. Can't wait to try this one..."

Shelley Burbury

"Come and try..."

Kurt Canavan

"I was a bit skeptical about going to this place and had almost turned away to go out when the server noticed me and I hesitatingly took a..."

Ankit Gupta

"Had an afternoon lunch here. Very tasty food and very well cooked. Impressed with service..."

Gareth Bowen

"We were in Stratford Upon Avon for the day and were looking for somewhere to have lunch. I thought Wildwood looked nice so we popped in. The staff..."

Hiten L (HitenL)

"Made our anniversary celebrations fantastic. Staff were so kind and friendly did everything they could to make it lovely. Our only tiny..."

Nicki Whitehouse

"This was a great find. Great food, all the people in our family loved it and it was not too busy when we went. The staff were also great, if I was..."

Andy Duggins

"Must visit while in Strafrod upon avon. We popped in quite late for dinner at 9ish on a Saturday. We hadn't read the reviews before hand we just saw..."

Melissa Lynn

"Amazing food, attentive service. Relaxed atmosphere. Pizzas are very filling. Pasta was very..."

Mer Gonzalez

"Came here to eat with my girlfriend and the atmosphere is great, friendly staff and most importantly great food. I had the burger and my girlfriend..."

Louis Parr

"I have gluten and dairy allergies. Both Stelio’s, our waiter, and Jack, the manager, helped me figure out what I could safely order for dinner..."

Catherine Cowan

"We visited at about 7pm, tip hour still had lots of space. Waiters were kind and welcoming, very good vibes and decor. Food was delicious, good..."

Philippe Cortese (Phil)

"Amazing fresh food, relaxed atmosphere, and wonderful staff. The place is deceptively small from out front but as you walk-in, it has great seating..."

Mxitrix xox

"Awesome Pizza, nice atmosphere and great staff! Stelios was very kind and the service was the best. I recommend everyone to eat here, especially when..."

Felixios 007

"Was going to be a less than 5 star as we booked a collect order on their own website, on arrival order had not been received. As you can imagine, I..."

Swain Myers

"Excellent 1st visit , possibly THE best pizza we have both eaten & great service from Stellios Will definitely be..."

Stuart Kerry

"I LOVED THIS PLACE. The food was amazing but what made so special was the staff. They were so friendly and happy to help. I forget her name but a..."

Mike

"Possibly our favourite eatery in Stratford! Food was excellent with large portions, and service was attentive and prompt. Also, lunch menu is..."

Ben Worgan

Pizza Express

76/100 (22317 ratings)

Baked Garlic Mushroom

Beef Chilli with BBQ Sauce and Red Onion

Pesto

Fiorentina on Romano Base

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pizza Express in Stratford upon Avon in Ely Street. Great staff Caitlin our waitress especially attentive. Bbq chilli beef pizza was superb and the..."

paul jones

"Great experience at this restaurant after being turned away from ASK at 8.40 as only doing takeaway. Greeted by the manager who was first-class..."

Cannon steet car sales

"Great restaurant!! Lovely restaurant in a lovely location. I booked a table on the app last minute, as a treat for dinner. Parking is plentiful and..."

The Food and Travel Guru

"I love this branch of Pizza Express. The service is excellent! Each time I’ve been, I’ve received such a warm welcome from the manager Sally...."

Mariyah Husayn

"We visited here in January and the food was brilliant. We were served by who I can only assume is the manager based on the different uniform. He..."

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"We come here often but haven't been for a while. The two women serving us were really lovely and deserved their tip! All the food is great but I'm..."

Andrea Hickman

"Every restaurant needs a Sally… We visited for lunch on 14/07 and was greeted by a lovely lady called Sally. I mentioned a few allergies I have..."

Ryan Hill

"Very family friendly - We went with our children and their families - 8 adults and 6 children. The staff were very helpful and friendly and the food..."

Jane

"Popped in for a takeaway pizza. Sally was amazingly helpful and friendly. Service was 1st class. In and out in 10 mins with our takeaway pizzas ..."

Darren Weston

"Really well presented restaurant, we were lucky with the weather and sat outside in the courtyard garden. Excellent service and food, really enjoyed..."

Julie Craven

"I had the nduja calzone and was amazed at how good it tasted. The best one I’ve had out of any pizza express. And thanks to blanka and cam for..."

Luke Spencer

"A great place with a great atmosphere, food and service! The lady who served us, (dark haired SA I think), couldn’t have done more for us! A truly..."

Barry Griffiths

"We were served by Magda - and had fabulous service. She was extremely attentive even though it was a busy night, and she was thinly..."

Jess Parmar

"We had a lovely lunch here last week, Sally’s attitude & service was fabulous! We will come back for sure when we visit Stratford-upon-Avon next..."

C Fung

"I took a group of 30+ hungry school pupils here and the team were welcoming and ready to get out our pre-orders immediately. Special thanks to the..."

Gareth Evans

"Brilliant food , came here with some uni mates . The waitress was very accommodating and provided a good service. As well as providing tips for..."

Ryan Oliver

"We visited this restaurant on 28th September @1300 and was disappointed by the we was treated, we have now found out it was a stand in manager, we..."

Paul

The Opposition Bistro

76/100 (4524 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

White Chocolate Panna Cotta

Lamb Shank

Cajun Chicken

Terrine

Greek Salad with Halloumi

Fulet of Seabass on Crushed Jersey Royals

Crispy Duck with Watercress Salad

Lamb

Tomato Mozzarella Avocado Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"What an absolute little gem of a place !! We were away for the night for our Anniversary & found this on the internet . Absolutely fabulous food ,..."

Keren Kilkenny Was Close

"Had the garlic mushrooms to start followed by the lamb shank. Both cooked to perfection lovely leisurely meal, would definitely recommend and would..."

Yvette Roach-Smith

"Baked Pear Cheesecake Brownie. Best dessert in the world. Ever. Enough said (apart from the best staff in the world too of..."

Liz Baggett

"We were in Stratford for a celebratory night and chose The Oppo for Dinner. We’ve eaten here many times and once again we weren’t disappointed...."

Rebecca Salt

"Had an overnight stay in Stratford and found this lovely restaurant...great staff and amazing food if ever we back would definitely go..."

Carole Bussey

"The staff were very friendly and service was great. The food was also very..."

Lou Crowden

"3 nights in Stratford, thank goodness we found this on the second night as it meant we could go back on the third night as well. Wonderful food &..."

Jacqui Craig

"Lovely restaurant with a warm welcome and great food and reasonable price. Much better than your usual chain restaurants. Highly recommend a visit..."

Alison Evans

"Lovely place excellent food and great..."

Pat Booth

"Amazing food, service and atmosphere. A wide variety and a few delicious vegetarian dishes. Highly..."

Mike Robeson

"Fabulous friendly staff, excellent prompt service. Best meals ever especially monkfish snd in a curry..."

Shelley Sheridan

"My frienda say amazing!! And I agree. Three different dishes and three happy people. Delicious. Cozy atmosphere. Good service..."

Kristy Newnham

"I was taken here for lunch for my birthday by my inlaws last November. The food was absolutely magnificent then and when we returned a second time...."

Tricia-Lynn Hobson

"Excellent food and great service. A walk-in..."

Claire Burgess

"Superb food especially the Monk fish and the house white..."

Maggie Knowles

"An overnight trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon for a little culture for me and my sis, Toni. After a lovely day of sightseeing, bus tours, stopping at..."

Tracey @LifeFoodWine

"Eating out almost every night for a 2 week holiday this was the best meal we had. Highly recommend Goan Mussels and the Banana Chicken!..."

Matt

"Great food, great service. A fantastic eating..."

Matt

"Went into lambs next door and it was full but they directed us here as it was their sister restaurant. We had the meatball starter, chicken and..."

Richard

"Visited for our anniversary meal whilst staying for the weekend. John was so attentive and made our night very special. The food was amazing we will..."

kerry wathall

"Popped in for lunch as it looked nice from outside, glad we did as its lovely, food was great and the service was spot on, there's lots of good..."

Joe Mentalino

"Wow we had a really amazing dinner here, the service was really friendly, no pressure to leave at the end of the evening, a huge variety of food. We..."

David Nicholas

"Great service and really tasty food. Good value..."

Rosario Bavetta

"This restaurant is really busy, small and crowded restaurants! The food was delicious but not amazing. Like my chicken pasta dish, had most chicken..."

Ria

"First time at this establishment and I was very impressed. Friendly staff and a very good menu, in fact, one of the best meals I have had in..."

Steve Lyons

"The service sets this restaurant apart. John and his team were incredible hosts and they just understand great service - true hospitalitarians. Great..."

Charlie Turner

"Just went here and possibly the last meal out in 2020 due to Covid19. All Covid secure, bright and clean. I had the three course for £20 and..."

Hanif Sanghar

"First visit with a varied menu for most tastes. Very friendly personable staff a great credit to this..."

Robert Sharman

The Garden Cafe

Hot Chocolate Carrot Cake

Cheese & Tomatoe Pie Off the Special Board

"Great little cafe with a lovely back garden seating area. Warm and friendly..."

Bea Goodman

"Dog friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Ordered waffles and eggs benedict. Staff swapped the salmon for a veggie option without any fuss, love a..."

Anny Miller

"The vegan apple almond croissants are amazing when fresh - we've had them in the cafe and for takeaway at home. Beautifully flaky pastry, tart but..."

Ting N

"Coffee arrived a little too early compared to the meal. Nice pasties and sausage rolls...filled a..."

Martin Cox

"Lovely cafe with an outside area too. The portions here are big and the food was great, fresh with fab bread. The falafel sandwich was a highlight...."

Danni

"It was a fantastic little find on our mini break to Stratford upon Avon. The food was great and the brownies we took to go were a delicious treat..."

Nathan “Nate” Smart

"Food was lovely and arrived in a timely manner. The staff were so welcoming and made sure our puppy had water and treats..."

Michael Jarrod

"We sat outside in their beautiful garden space. Great coffee, service with a smile & a very friendly welcome for us & Teddy the dog 🐾 highly..."

Emily Jordan

"Nice little Cafe had breakfast here 2 days in a row, Like everywhere else in Stratford a little..."

Dawn Hewitt

"Stopped off at this coffee shop on our walk around town. Had a seat in the lovely garden with coffee and cake. Coffee is great and the cakes are..."

Simon Bosley

"Lovely place. There were many gluten free cake options and this is what drew us to the place as I cannot eat wheat. It's a little gem, the garden..."

Robert Croft

Marco's New York Italian Stratford Upon Avon

70/100 (1583 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went with my sister for a birthday treat. Food excellent and although i am gluten free staff were accommodating. Was well worth the money. Staff..."

Julie Hobby

"Can’t be faulted. Great food , great staff and great service. We always go there when in..."

Mark Mansbridge

"Nice place, good food and half price pizzas, on a beautiful sunny day, what more could you ask..."

Michelle Quigley

"Lovely setting and knowledgeable staff and our meal was so good, we really enjoyed it. Well done, will be..."

Irene Lawrence

"Great meal, great service, would highly..."

Rachel L Cameron

"Not the cheapest place to eat, but fantastic food. Will definitely be dining there..."

Mick Ball

"Lovely afternoon tea in a perfect setting with amazing service from the staff ... 10 out of..."

Carole Patel

"... last week I was invited over to Stratford-upon-Avon to try the menu at Marco’s New York Italian . Unlike other Marco Pierre White restaurants..."

Chloe Gorman

"Went to Marco’s for a birthday lunch while visiting Stratford, restaurant was very quiet which is always worrying on Sunday lunch time. Staff very..."

Marco

"Brilliant service and quality of food, my 8 year old daughter loved the experience and has now made this her favourite restaurant. We had chicken..."

Tom Mcknight

"We come for steaks, and they’re excellent. Simply the best in the area. It’s not just cooking, it is the quality of ingredients..."

Houses Needed

"Staff very attentive and friendly. Nothing too much trouble for them. The food was as it said on the menu. My husband had the spag bol which was..."

Maggie

"Fantastic food, excellent service and great value. My wife and I went for a pre theatre dinner last night (Thursday 30th January) and we could not..."

Noel Copperthwaite

"Quiet for a Thursday (lots of nearby places were far busier) and reflected by the occasionally absent staff. Decent food - far too much as starters..."

Matt Davies

"Pleasant food, decent size portions and reasonable prices. Didn't like the fact that the service charge was added automatically - tips should be at..."

Dominic Checksfield

"Great meal for misses birthday. 2nd time we have been..."

stuart henley

"Great location complimented by great food. Great for quiet meal without the pressure of the restaurant wanting to rotate the table more than once a..."

Matt

"Great food and service as..."

Derek Nightingale

"Went with a Groupon voucher for 2 .good value for £21. Limited menu but the food and drinks were very nice.would go again with a..."

Anthony Cornwell

"There is 10 %service charge automatically updated on the bill. Would rather be able to tip the individual waiter or..."

joyce

"Nice place for a quick lunch. Service is friendly and fast. Food is good, but not tip..."

Julian Curtis

Riverbank Restaurant And Bar

"Nice food here.friendly staff and quick service,but can get very busy. This meal was bacon and brie ciabatta and ham and coleslaw ciabatta with chips..."

Nicola Sycz

"Took elderly relative to sit by the river and grabbed coffees, hot chocolate and some slices of cake to take out. Service was fast and friendly and..."

Steve Sanderson

"Definitely not the best food, but a great place to seat outdoors, and have the best views of the RS..."

Miquel Gómez

"I visited yesterday with my granddaughter.Our lunch was superb, beautifully cooked and presented. Portions were generous and prices reasonable. All..."

Karen McVey

"Great place to sit and watch the world go by, bar staff one was excellent the other could ignore all around him, on a beautiful sunny day no where..."

Steve Phillips

"We booked the upstairs function room for my husband's birthday party. It's a fabulous space and the staff were really friendly and efficient. Can..."

Kate Harrison

"Great location and venue is nice inside. Staff were very friendly and good tasted pretty..."

Sukhjit Rai

"Quite a limited menu but what they do serve is very good. Excellent service and child friendly..."

Paul McTurk

"Tasty food for both vegetarian and non vegetarian. They delivered food very fast, usually this place will be..."

Surya Prakash Rathinasamy

"Good location good service. Couldn't comment on food cause we didn't..."

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