OpenTable reveals Top 50 Fit for Foodies restaurants in the UK
Cheshire restaurant, The Chef’s Table, takes number one spot amongst other leading regional restaurants in top ten
London, 13th June 2018: OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant bookings, has today announced the 2018 Top 50 Fit for Foodies restaurants in the UK. The annual list showcases the best 50 restaurants across the UK, reflected by the combined opinions of more than 730,000 reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners at over 7,200 restaurants.
This year saw a growing number of restaurants from outside London take the leading spots in the top ten list. British restaurant, The Chef’s Table, in Chester beat stiff competition across the country for first place with glowing reviews. Regions across the UK were well represented in the top 10, with Hampshire’s, The Black Rat, and Glasgow’s, Number 16 Restaurant, taking second and third place on the coveted list. Looking at the London restaurant scene, Mere and Pidgin were recognised, and awarded 7th and 9th place.
The Chef’s Table team, including chef Liam McKay and co-owners Tom Hughes and Katie McLachlan, received their award at last night’s Restaurant Magazine’s National Restaurant Awards Ceremony (June 11th 2018).
The Top 10 Fit for Foodies honourees, in order are:
- The Chef’s Table, Chester
- The Black Rat, Hampshire
- Number 16 Restaurant, Glasgow/ Lanarkshire
- Peace and Loaf Restaurant, Newcastle
- Forage & Chatter, Edinburgh
- Food For Friends, Brighton
- Pidgin, London
- Trinity, Cambridgeshire
- Mere, London
- The Chesil Rectory, Hampshire
Adrian Valeriano, Vice President, Europe, OpenTable, comments “OpenTable diners are trusted sources for judging what makes a great dining experience. Through their continuous, valuable feedback from their own dining experiences, we’re able to reveal some of the finest restaurants in the UK for all food fanatics. We’re excited to see this year’s top ten showcasing talent from various regions, highlighting the wealth of great restaurants from throughout the whole country.”
The following restaurants, listed in alphabetical order, show the complete Top 50 Fit for Foodies restaurants in the UK according to OpenTable diners. The list may also be viewed at
https://www.opentable.co.uk/lists/best-uk-restaurants-for-foodies-2018.
2018 Top 50 Fit for Foodies restaurants in the UK (in alphabetical order):
21, Newcastle
Albert’s Shed, Manchester
Angels with Bagpipes, Edinburgh
Aquavit London, London
Benares, London
Blacklock, London
Chez Bruce, London
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London
Food for Friends, Brighton
Forage & Chatter, Edinburgh
Frenchie Covent Garden, London
Galvin at Windows, London
Gaucho Birmingham, Birmingham
Gauthier Soho, London
Hawksmoor Air Street, London
Hawksmoor Borough, London
Hawksmoor Manchester, Manchester
Hawksmoor Seven Dials, London
Hawksmoor Spitalfields, London
Ivy Market Grill, London
Jamavar, London
Kendell’s Bistro, Yorkshire
Marcus, London
Margot Restaurant, London
Mere, London
Murano, London
NOPI, London
NOPI – Downstairs, London
Number 16 Restaurant, Glasgow
Ottolenghi Islington, London
Ottolenghi Spitalfields, London
Peace and Loaf Restaurant, Newcastle
Pidgin, London
Pollen Street Social, London
Portland Restaurant, London
Rosso Restaurant, Manchester
Roux at The Landau, London
Smiths Restaurant Wapping, London
SMOKESTAK, London
Spring Restaurant, London
StreetXO, London
Tattu, Manchester
The Black Rat, Hampshire
The Chefs Table, Cheshire
The Chesil Rectory, Hampshire
The Hind’s Head – Bray, Berkshire
The Ivy Cobham Brasserie, Surrey
The Ledbury, London
Trinity, Cambridge
Waters Restaurant at Resorts World, Birmingham
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Notes to Editor:
The Top 50 Fit for Foodies restaurants are generated from more than 730,000 reviews collected from verified OpenTable diners in the past year. All restaurants with a minimum overall score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the percentage of qualifying reviews for which ‘Fit for Foodies’ was selected as a special feature.