London’s Best British Restaurants

Discover London’s finest British dining experiences with London Best Eats. This is your go-to guide for top food spots, from hidden gems to iconic restaurants.

17 of the best British restaurants in London

Core by Clare Smyth

  • 4.7
  • £100+
  • 3 Michelin Stars (2021)
  • 5 AA Rosettes
  • World's 50 Best #71 (2023)
  • Best Gastronomic Experience in Hardens Guide (2023)
  • Highest UK Restaurant in La Liste (2022)
  • Best Restaurant at GQ Food and Drink Awards
  • Service Award at National Restaurant Awards
  • British
Elegant fine-dining restaurant emphasizing natural, sustainable food with a focus on the best British produce from dedicated farmers and food producers.

Notting Hill

The Talbot

  • 4.5
  • Travellers' Choice 2024
  • British
Relaxed gastropub with seasonal British menu focusing on locally sourced ingredients.

Brockley

The Shoap

  • 4.7
  • £1+
  • British
London's first Scottish deli, cafe and bakery showcasing authentic Scottish cuisine and artisanal products.

Islington

Half Cut Market

  • 4.8
  • £20+
  • British
A restaurant, wine bar and shop serving seasonal, charcoal-grilled dishes with an emphasis on quality ingredients and natural wines.

Islington

Eric's Bakery

  • 4.6
  • £1+
  • Local Gem - The Good Food Guide
  • British
Neighbourhood bakery specializing in artisanal sourdough bread and pastries using UK-grown organic wheat.

East Dulwich

The Eagle Farringdon

  • 4.5
  • £20+
  • First gastropub in London (est. 1991)
  • British
London's original gastropub serving Mediterranean-inspired food with a focus on quality ingredients in a casual, unpretentious setting.

Clerkenwell

St. John

  • 4.5
  • £55+
  • Michelin Star
  • British
Nose-to-tail dining in a converted smokehouse, pioneering the use of unusual cuts of meat with a focus on seasonal British ingredients.

Clerkenwell

The Quality Chop House

  • 4.6
  • £41+
  • Michelin Guide: Good cooking
  • British
Historic British chophouse serving contemporary dishes with a focus on quality meat and seasonal ingredients.

Clerkenwell

Fallow

  • 4.6
  • £50+
  • Michelin Bib Gourmand
  • GQ Sustainable Restaurant of the Year
  • Marie Claire Sustainable Restaurant of the Year
  • Caterer Best New Restaurant
  • British
Conscious gastronomy focusing on sustainability, using seasonal British ingredients and nose-to-tail cooking.

St James's

Roe

  • 4.6
  • £41+
  • MICHELIN Guide: Good cooking
  • British
Sustainable, nose-to-tail cooking with bold flavors and innovative takes on British classics.

Canary Wharf

Bronek's Fish Restaurant

  • 4.7
  • £20+
  • British
Nautical-themed seafood restaurant specializing in fresh fish and seafood prepared in various styles from traditional English to continental and exotic.

Ealing

Blacklock Soho

  • 4.7
  • £20+
  • British
A modern chophouse serving quality meat from award-winning Cornish butcher Philip Warren, cooked over charcoal with vintage Blacklock irons.

Soho

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