TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"On a visit to Blenheim Palace today we called in for lunch. The atmosphere was lovely; the food and service excellent. The young lady waitress was..."

Mike White

Melinds Todorov

The Orangery Restaurant

95/100 (1540 ratings)

Chocolate Pot with Almond Brittle

Tea

Salmon

Rhubarb and Apple Crumble Clotted Cream Custard

Sunday lunch

Venison Ragu Tagliatelle Garlic and Truffle Bread

caesar salad

Pressed Slow Cooked Pork Belly Carrot and Butternut Squash Puree Roast Cabbage

Afternoon tea for two

Roast Beef

Sit down

British

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had a wonderful time with you and the afternoon tea was superb, all our needs were meet and more. Nothing was too much trouble. Everyone was..."

Calinda Bond

"Was busy due to the Christmas production so our 3:15 timed ticket was really good for a 3:30 sitting. A lovely Christmas Eve Afternoon Tea...."

Ken Gibson

"Excellent in every way. An elegant setting, especially since we were in a temporary structure, Clementine’s On The Lawn. We appreciated the Palace..."

Nadia Stanbridge

"We had a delicious Sunday lunch today. It was extremely tasty and the portions were very generous. The setting is of course second to none. The..."

David Robinson

"We wanted to eat here when we came last year but they were fully booked we were so glad we were able to go this time and on our anniversary! It's..."

Vidhya Para

"Was surprised at how nice the food was and the great value for money - often at places like this food is poor quality and overpriced but this was..."

Gina Cleere

"Big portions and tasty food. Burger was very generous, but bit on the dry and firm side. Caesar salad was very good! Staff were very friendly and..."

Hao Dam

"It just works so well with long stroll across Blenheim grounds. No matter how little one plans to walk you will finish up walking a lot. The grounds..."

MrVstudio

"It's very lovely in here . The only reason for 4 Star is the gluten tea was not good the scones where more like biscuits then soft cake, but gluten..."

Carl Nosauria

"Had a booking as part of my visit to Blenheim palace, food was really good had the lunch time menu, had brucheta and the grilled seabass and both..."

Rajpal Suri

The Star Inn

The Woodstock Arms

Wheelchair Accessible

Duke Of Marlborough

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really impressed with the Duke of Marlborough, the staff were professional and very welcoming. The room was lovely and the food superb. My stay was..."

Helen Roberts

"Loverly food, steak is delicious! Nice place! Some of the staff seemed a bit moody at times ( not to us, just in general). I don’t like that the..."

Jay G

"I enjoyed the meals and the location. Nice parking space. Sitting outside was not noisy at all. Definitely I will return and recommend it to friends...."

Evelyne Glyne

"Visited on a Monday lunch time with my partner. We both had the open crayfish & prawn sandwich which was great. Couldn’t resist trying a dessert. I..."

James Keen

"Ate here earlier this week dropping in after visiting Blenheim Palace. Warm reception, hadn’t booked ahead, food and service was amazing. Best..."

Jackie Williams

"Fabulous fish n chips, nice wine list and friendly service. Really enjoyed our meal here. A busy pub venue on a Saturday. Either arrive early or..."

F J

"GLUTEN FREE FISH & CHIPS! Delicious. The staff are fully familiar with coeliacs’ requirements & they have a separate fryer. Sshhh, don’t tell..."

Susanna Starling

"Popped into this lovely place on way home for a super Sunday lunch with me wife,she had a beef roast and me a mixed meat roast..very welcoming and..."

Pro Jetwash

"Lovely place, great service. The menu and quality of food was..."

Mark Edmondson

"Stayed off for food. Lovely menu, their own speciality...our friends from Brazil loved..."

Ann Skinner

The King's Arms, Woodstock

87/100 (1193 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Brothertons Brasserie

83/100 (4418 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The ravioli and Florentine pizza are great while Brothertons pizza is a bit salty. I would recommend the king prawn starter too. Nice atmosphere with..."

Mehran Koushkebaghi

"Brothertons was recommended to us by our accommodation host, Pauline. Great Italian food. We had spagetti bolognaise and lasagne on our first..."

John Olson

"Delicious food, excellent selection on the menu. Very good lunchtime menu and reasonable..."

Susan Billing

"We went to celebrate my daughters birthday. It was a Tuesday evening and very busy! What a great vibe! The service and food were first class. Freshly..."

Shirley

"Had the most fantastic meal at Brothertons last night....... Lewis was soooo attentive.... so professional ....... but soooo funny. I should also say..."

Chris Bird

"Definitely the best place in Woodstock by a long way! Really good food on the whole (I would say my steak could’ve been cooked slightly better) but..."

Grace Johnson

"We had a delightful meal at Brotherton's last week. The atmosphere was welcoming, the team were enthusiastic and helpful and the food was everything..."

Stephen Briggs

"Wedding reception. The staff were amazing food was excellent. The singing waiter's were truly amazing very funny it made the evening one to..."

Mark Gardner

"Very Italian. The service was great and so was the food. Genuinely just a lovely experience here. Note that the pizzas are..."

Aaron Marsh

"We were in Woodstock for one night as visiting Blenheim Palace. Absolutely wonderful evening here, really friendly staff, great service, charismatic..."

Jess Cowley

"Great to find a place open for food on a Sunday evening. Made for a good atmosphere as it was reasonably full. Lovely..."

Simon

"Absolutely amazing service and atmosphere - couldn’t fault it. Had a lovely evening and didn’t want to leave. Food was good too but not the star..."

Hannah Alexander

The Woodstock Arms

Wheelchair Accessible

The Orangery Restaurant

Chocolate Pot with Almond Brittle

Tea

Duck

Rhubarb and Apple Crumble Clotted Cream Custard

Sunday lunch

Salmon

Venison Ragu Tagliatelle Garlic and Truffle Bread

caesar salad

Pressed Slow Cooked Pork Belly Carrot and Butternut Squash Puree Roast Cabbage

Afternoon tea for two

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had a wonderful time with you and the afternoon tea was superb, all our needs were meet and more. Nothing was too much trouble. Everyone was..."

Calinda Bond

"Was busy due to the Christmas production so our 3:15 timed ticket was really good for a 3:30 sitting. A lovely Christmas Eve Afternoon Tea...."

Ken Gibson

"Excellent in every way. An elegant setting, especially since we were in a temporary structure, Clementine’s On The Lawn. We appreciated the Palace..."

Nadia Stanbridge

"We had a delicious Sunday lunch today. It was extremely tasty and the portions were very generous. The setting is of course second to none. The..."

David Robinson

"We wanted to eat here when we came last year but they were fully booked we were so glad we were able to go this time and on our anniversary! It's..."

Vidhya Para

"Was surprised at how nice the food was and the great value for money - often at places like this food is poor quality and overpriced but this was..."

Gina Cleere

"Big portions and tasty food. Burger was very generous, but bit on the dry and firm side. Caesar salad was very good! Staff were very friendly and..."

Hao Dam

"It just works so well with long stroll across Blenheim grounds. No matter how little one plans to walk you will finish up walking a lot. The grounds..."

MrVstudio

"It's very lovely in here . The only reason for 4 Star is the gluten tea was not good the scones where more like biscuits then soft cake, but gluten..."

Carl Nosauria

"Had a booking as part of my visit to Blenheim palace, food was really good had the lunch time menu, had brucheta and the grilled seabass and both..."

Rajpal Suri

Macdonald Bear Restaurant

80/100 (1051 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice historic hotel in a lovely village location with some good shops. The room was an OK size as was the bathroom. One or two little tired spots. TV..."

Elaine Turner

"My husband and I had thoroughly enjoyable stay at The Bear; the room was beautiful with lovely oak beams and the bed was comfortable, we also had the..."

Laura Toffrey

"I've stayed here twice now. My room was fabulous, it overlooked the main road in Woodstock and was very quiet. The staff were lovely and helpful. I..."

sally bridgman

"Hotel was lovely, charming, lots of character and great location. Lovely check in. Awful room service experience - ordered poached egg and smoked..."

Nuriss Skincare and Wellness Ltd

"We were there during a heat wave so lack of air conditioning was a slight issue, but made up by the great service. Excellent food and drink. Great..."

Bob Murphy

"The food was excellent and the room was very nice. I would stay here again. I liked that the Bear was located in the midst of town so that it was..."

Charlotte Otto

"Afternoon tea is gorgeous! Scones are to die for! Lovely cosy afternoon, staff all very friendly and helpful. Will definitely come..."

Rachel Stringer

"Beautiful hotel with 700 years of history in the cutest town. Fabulous food at their restaurant. Gorgeous courtyard outside full of flowers. A great..."

Diane Roesler Van Buskirk

"Great location for visiting Blenheim Palace & Cotswold’s. Lovely little village. Only complaint hotel charges £10 per night to park and I think..."

Maria Killick

"We stayed at The Bear for 2 nights, the hotel is very well situated to visit Blenheim Palace. Hotel parking is a bit expensive at £10 per night, but..."

Andrew Hayward

"Had the pleasure of booking a table for lunch. The greeting was warm, welcoming and promptly escorted to our table. The selection of food is..."

Ivan Phillips

"Perfect location if you're visiting Blenheim palace. The staff were very professional and very well trained, and the room was amazing, spacious, and..."

Dawn Kennedy

"Lovely hotel set in a gorgeous location. Great for a business event. Food and service let it down a little but over all really..."

Karen Livock

"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. the room was great5 but in this heatwave it was difficult to sleep ( even with the fan) It is the first time we have..."

Phillippa Cooper

"Made a prearranged stop here with our 20 person tour group for lunch. The pre-selected food was excellent. Once the food was served, the service..."

Lantz Wagner

La Galleria

80/100 (1554 ratings)

Selection of Italian Breads

Beef

Pannacotta with Forest Berries Coulis

Tiramisu

Classic Italian Tiramisu

Tiramisu And Panna Cotta

Pork

Aubergine

Spaghetti

Garlic and Chilli Sauce

Burrata

Complimentary Bread for the Table

"Lovely little Italian restaurant with a lovey menu with food to suit all tastes. Had some great specials on when we went too, staff were friendly and..."

Ross Yates

"Had a wonderful impromptu lunch here! Lovely to sit outside, staff were really friendly and tentative and the food was..."

Katie Thorpe

"Lovely food, chef/server took great care of us; the ravioli starter was sublime along with the rest of the set menu served was a delight. A nice..."

Lawrence Tate

"Very authentic Italian food! Ordered the crab linguine and beef medellion- would..."

Alexandra Zhang

"A nice restaurant with friendly attentive staff. The food was very good, but also very expensive! Cheapest starter was £10.50. I had 2 starters..."

Carmel Halloran

"Authentically Italian - from the staff to the food to the amazing wine. Was a bit worried it might be too quiet or dated from the outside-but..."

Rachel Anderson

"Great food and lovely service. Good..."

Jacob Withington

"1st time here although I've lived in the area for years. The food was amazing, delicious and great value. Owner is a fantastic guy and great chef,..."

Robert Rimmer

"Very enjoyable, and for the price - just fantastic. The 4 of us had a good mixture of the menu. Maybe not a lot of choice for dessert but the..."

Charles Bailey

"Absolutely one of the top restaurants in Oxfordshire. Brilliant service, lovely waiters and an incredibly friendly chef. The food was outstanding, we..."

Lallie Smith

"A great experience. We had a delicious meal last evening. In particular, pork medallions in a ginger , honey and chilli sauce and the duck. The..."

Mary Vetere

"Very good food and nice waiters..."

Richard Zießler

"My goodness how did we not find this fabulous place before. What a great menu, we had difficulty in deciding, it was all delicious and we will..."

Karen Pieroni

"What a find! This is a wonderful Italian restaurant using the freshest local ingredients. The food was absolutely delicious and served promptly and..."

John Mitchell

"Wonderful place where the food is sublime and the atmosphere is relaxing. The service was attentive but not overly so. The perfect balance for a..."

Lyn Fuller

"Perhaps the best Italian restaurant I have visited. The menu has a wide choice of excellent food and the staff were welcoming and kind. The..."

Bob The Critic

"Loved this place - we had a couple of tables outside; it is a great location between the main streets - catching both sunshine and shade as the sun..."

Hugh Porter

The King's Head

Wheelchair Accessible

"Popped in for sunday lunch and had a warm welcome on arrival. Given a choice of 3 meats and ordered drinks. Food came out promptly and hot with 5..."

Rich Bowen

"Good service, good food, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere. Food described as " Italian Inspired" and lived up to that description. Fresh specials..."

Mac Cox

"Hidden away but a good place to eat outside in the courtyard and get a..."

Rick Kolovich

"Lovely place. Yummy mulled wine and delightful staff. Didn't have any food but smelled..."

Suzanne Sleater

"Great Sunday lunch. Service good food portions were excellent. All in all a very nice experience, will..."

Mrs Coffin

"Proper priced pub. Nice open fire, friendly barman and also locals. Good place for a quiet..."

Vincent Belvoir

"Amazing value for money, we had the business lunch. Huge portions and very tasty..."

Natalie Kelly

"Great breakfast, friendly bar staff , lovely little pub with a sunny beer..."

Charlotte Rowntree

"Best pub in Woodstock food Is great value for money staff are..."

Thomas Fleetwood

"Business lunch really good value. Friendly..."

Adrienne Lee

"Dinner with Friends. Good food. Nice environment and great..."

Olf Uineken

"Very friendly atmosphere and the food very..."

Boyo Popp

"Friendly. Shame they only serve food from..."

pat turner

The Black Prince

74/100 (1093 ratings)

Free off-street parking

"Good variety on the menu, lovely outside space. Good..."

Daphne Elisabeth Jaeggi

"What a lovely pub. Great food. Bug tasty portions of very well cooked dishes. They taste very homemady but with nice presentation. There are such an..."

Masha Ivleva

"Sat in here now and it's fantastic! Beautiful old English pub, fire places, great selection of ales, larger, and cider. Plus the barmaid was..."

Paul Brennan

"Although we'd not booked and there was a large group expected, the manager was extremely accommodating and gave us a perfect spot by an open fire...."

Pippa Maslin

"Went on a random Thursday night and the food was wonderful. Fish and chips were the best I’ve had in years and the steak was excellent. Dessert..."

Clare K

"We met family in Woodstock for a walk around the public footpaths inside Blenheim Palace, followed by lunch here. The staff were very helpful with..."

Adam Rossiter

"Gastropub with one of the most beautiful views in Oxfordshire. The joy of being able to have a sumptuous meal and a good beer (Jubilee ale) in peace..."

Joanne Lim 林舒雯

"Very good fish and chips (though I substituted onion rings, which initially looked burnt, but tasted just fine). Great place to grab lunch if..."

Simone Collins

"Amazing courgette and parmesan soup followed by roast beef dinner mmmmmm. The Prince beefburger and Mac 'n' cheese were enjoyed as well. Thank..."

Claire Rimmer

"Brilliant place, good service, great garden dining. Best falafel I ever had included in the vegan morrocan..."

Judit Juhász

"Warm, friendly pub with lots of history. Menu was traditional pub fare but quality was good and so were the prices. Worth popping..."

Hywel Lewis

"Wow!!what a find.Cannot praise this pub enough for the way that they have adapted to the new ways of working.Everything ils covid secure from..."

Raymond Jones

"Fabulous birthday supper, large portions and first class..."

Richard Porteous

"A very lovely pub, extremely dog friendly and the food is to die for. The staff are friendly and go out of their way to make things just..."

Denise Moody

Andrew Stott

"Really loved the house special ..... Chicken Pie in suet pastry is really good, but please go with an empty stomach because it's very..."

Nick Emery

"Great food, service and..."

Andrew

"I endeavour to make a visit every time I'm in the area to have their Chicken Pie - it is fantastic - possibly the best pie in the country. Lovely..."

Richard B

"Great pub just outside Blenheim Palace...great food and brilliant service...good location beer..."

Phil Andrews

The Chef Imperial

73/100 (1127 ratings)

Pad Thai Noodles with Chicken

Sweet Com Soup with Shredded Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was absolutely lovely. Couldn't fault it. We were the only ones in there but that didn't matter to us. Service was great very lovely staff..."

Julie Winters

"Really enjoyed the food. We went on a Wednesday evening and most of the time we were the only table there. It was very quiet and therefore lacked..."

Jacinta Faulkner

"The food is excellent with good portion sizes. Depending in how busy they are service can be a bit slow but efficient. The actual restaurant decor is..."

bryony mcdonagh

"Had pleasant lunch here, took grandchildren, bottles of coke expensive but 3 course lunch only £11.50 so can't complain too..."

James Mackay

"Good meal and they were able to make vegetarian options that were not on the..."

Catherine Boucher

"Always super friendly guy who is always welcoming. Really good vegetarian and plenty of tofu options. Food is always delicious and never had any..."

Claire

"Amazing food ! All you can eat on the sunday is great ! Freshly cooked and brought to the table once you order Lost a star due to needing more staff..."

Jade W

"Food was amazing, really tasty, piping hot and plenty of it! Service was good, friendly staff and we weren't rushed at..."

Trish Brigden

"One of the larger and spacious Chinese restaurants in the area. The food quality and price here are really tasty and affordable compared to other..."

Joanne Lim 林舒雯

"Super place, delicious food, good prices. Ideal for romantic..."

Jolanta Rewers

"What a lovely restaurant. Haven't been here in years but it was great and we we'll be back. Such delicious food and friendly quick..."

Michelle Thomas

"A very tasty meal. Fast..."

Marianne Sibborn

"Friendly staff, decent food, looked after my 3yo and feed the fish with..."

Alan Johnson

"My family and I had an amazing meal on New Year's Day. The service was fantastic, and the food even better! We will most definitely be coming back..."

Paul Brennan

"Very nice food, we really enjoyed it. The ambient was perfect. Food was tasty, the waitress was very friendly and the price of the food also a bonus...."

Rebeca Jimenez

The Water Terrace Cafe And Champagne Bar Blenheim Palace

Wheelchair Accessible

Chris Chilton

Smarts

"Excellent chips. Fine fish. Friendly people. Seating basic. All could have had a bit more bite (salt?) but it was fresh & crispy. Ordering bit slow...."

Michiel Buitelaar

"It had been a few years since I had been here and glad I went back. I went with a group of around 7 motorbike riders in a Thursday night and we..."

David G (MrG-ESP)

"Best chips I've had in a long time .. Lovely sampi / sausage / onion rings & curry sauce too ! We are very lucky to have it back and better than ever..."

Neil Ricketts

"Really top fish and chips with excellent, friendly service - highly..."

Phillip Oppenheim

"We went here on a very wet miserable day while staying nearby at the camp site, beautiful fish and chips, the small fish is huge, lovely chips , not..."

Sue Davison

"Staff was very polite and nice and the food was top-notch! The only thing is, I have to pay for the..."

Simon Ford

"Update, this chippy has just reopened and to my pleasure to the same previous outstanding quality, enjoy! Highly recommended. Sorry this chippy has..."

Pablo Dia

"Always great food, very tasty and great staff..."

C Tipper

"“Lovely and friendly staff, nice selection of food as absolutely AMAZING. Definitely..."

Marcio Correia Siqueira

"Great portion of chips from here. Will return. Thank..."

Joshua Smythe

"Took a few friends from Spain to visit Blenheim Palace. At the end of the day my friends wanted to try out fish and chips so I decided to take them..."

Fernando Faiolamendes

"Visited this under new ownership shop. The restaurant is well laid out and plenty of space. The fish and chips are excellant. Fish has been skinned,..."

foxops

"I had to wait a while, as I arrived just after they'd taken two big orders, but it was worth the wait: really good, crispy batter on my cod, with..."

Walter Bayer

"Always friendly staff. Food reasonable. Chicken wraps are good size and tast good. Just take a while to make as freshly cooked so if in rush grab..."

Adam Chambers

"Excellent fresh and tasty..."

Carvalho

"Read about the reopening of the shop on oxford Mail so i decided to go and try it out with my partner. When we arrived the staff were very freindly...."

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