Starting to draw up a list of restaurants you really, really want to try in 2026? OpenTable has just dropped a tonne of top-quality eating-out inspo. The reservation booking company has revealed its list of the top 100 restaurants in the UK for 2025.

OpenTable’s list was compiled with the help of nearly 800,000 reviews, all of which were written in the year from September 1 2024 to August 31 2025. The ranking took into account not just the proportion of five-star reviews but also other factors like the level of demand for reservations and number of direct searches.

The top 100 wasn’t in order, instead split alphabetically by region. London was the most strongly-repped region, with 50 restaurants – a full half of the list. Manchester (with Greater Manchester) had the second-most with seven entries, while third place was a three-way tie between Yorkshire, Edinburgh and Midlothian, and Newcastle and Northumberland (all with five entries).

Notable inclusions were Bavette – Time Out’s top restaurant in Leeds – and Manchester’s hyped Higher Ground, as well as legendary Michelin-starred spots in the capital like CORE by Clare Smyth and The Ledbury.

Commenting on the list, OpenTable’s senior director Sasha Shaker said: ‘From exciting new names like Nina in London to much-loved local favourites such as Opheem in Birmingham and Higher Ground in Manchester, the list celebrates the fantastic spots that the UK has to offer.

‘Whether diners are after a happy hour menu, a certain cuisine type or spot for group dining, there’s a place to match every taste and occasion.’

The 100 best UK restaurants in 2025, according to OpenTable

You can find the full 100 (in alphabetical order by region) below.

Aberdeen

Bath/Somerset

Berkshire

The Loch & The Tyne by Adam Handling

Birmingham/West Midlands

Buckinghamshire

The Greyhound Beaconsfield

Cheshire

Cornwall

Narla
Porthminster Beach Café

Edinburgh/Midlothian

Little Capo
Paz Taqueria
Skua
The Broughton
The Spanish Butcher – Edinburgh

Essex

Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

Hampshire

Kent

Bar Ingo
Land + Sea
Sotirio’s Bar and Restaurant
The Corner House – Canterbury

Lincolnshire

London

64 Goodge Street
Andrew Edmunds
BABA
Benares
Blacklock Soho
Bottarga
Caraffini Restaurant
Cecconi’s
Clos Maggiore
Cloth Restaurant
CORE by Clare Smyth
Daphne’s
Donia
Doppo
El Pirata of Mayfair
Estiatorio Milos – London
FAROS Oxford Circus
Franks Canteen
Frederick’s
French Society
Frog by Adam Handling
Gallery
Harwood Arms
Kai Mayfair
L’Escargot
Le Cafe du Marche
Min Jiang
Nina
Ognisko
Paro Indian
Portland Restaurant
Roe
Sasa Sushi
Savoy Grill – Gordon Ramsay
Scott’s Mayfair
Sexy Fish London
Sketch Gallery
Smiths Restaurant Wapping
ST JOHN Smithfield
Tamarind
The Cinnamon Club
The French Table
The Ledbury
The Mayfair Chippy
The Parakeet
The Plimsoll
The Quality Chop House
Tom’s Pasta
Trinity
Zephyr

Manchester/Greater Manchester

BAR SAN JUAN
Bruco
Hawksmoor Manchester
Higher Ground
Onda Pasta Bar
The Italian
The Ivy Asia, Spinningfields

Newcastle and Northumberland

21
Blackfriars Restaurant
The Broad Chare
The French Quarter
Vito’s Osteria

Northampton/Northamptonshire

Ember
Sally’s Wine & Whisky

Oxford/Oxfordshire

Renfrewshire

Dé Buddha Authentic Nepalese Restaurant & Bar

South Wales

Butterflies Bar & Kitchen

Staffordshire

Suffolk

Surrey

Warwickshire

Loxley’s Restaurant & Wine Bar

West Sussex

Yorkshire

Bavette-Leeds
Bettys Café Tea Rooms – York
Casa Brazilian Rodizio
The Highland Laddie
Vivido Bar & Restaurant

Find the full list on the OpenTable website here.

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