Dover
Dover’s best dining spot plates up local fish and meat from around Canterbury, seasoned with herbs from the tranquil garden out back, for breakfast, lunch…
Must-see restaurants in England
Northeast England
Steep timber stairs lead from East St to the beach and this rustic, tucked-away shack. Phenomenal local seafood underpins wood-fired dishes from wraps to…
The West End
In the debate over London's best ramen, we're still voting for this one. With no reservations taken, queues can get impressive outside this tiny and…
North Cornwall
Wadebridge locals make a beeline for Hugh Hercod's super little cafe-deli when they're after their morning coffee. He won the UK barista championships in…
West Cornwall
This Newlyn inn is run by chef Ben Tunnicliffe, a long-standing name on the Cornish dining scene. The ethos here is refreshingly honest – top-quality fish…
Brighton & Hove
Even by Brighton’s high standards, the food at this multi-award-winning vegetarian cafe is a treat. The daily-changing choices of curries, lasagnes,…
East Devon
This is the humble whitewashed house and kitchen garden from where celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall launched his culinary career. The house…
The Lizard
Thatched on top, beamed inside, with to-die-for river views, the Helford's waterfront pub is a riverside beauty. Nautical knick-knacks adorn the bar, and…
Northwest England
This unspoilt village pub is where you'll find the simply exceptional cooking of terroir chef Stosie Madi. She's best known for her superb pies, but her…
East London
A mouth-watering barbecue smell greets you as you enter under the railway arches into this very cool Berber-style grill house. Lamb shawarma (kebab) is…
Kent
Broadstairs’ best gastronomical offering is this contemporary British restaurant just a few steps off the beach. Savour unashamedly local dishes such as…
West Cornwall
On the wonderful coast road between Zennor and St Just, you can't possibly miss the Gurnard's – its name is emblazoned on the roof. It's earned a…
Northeast England
It's well worth the 19-mile trip east of Barnard Castle to this 15th-century coaching inn in the pretty riverside village of Hurworth-on-Tees, but book…
Northeast England
Gourmet picnic fare at this fabulous deli includes bread, over 100 varieties of cheese, chutneys, cakes, chocolates and wine (you can get hampers made up)…
Northwest England
One of Lancashire's best spots for exquisite local dishes is this handsome pub 6 miles south of Lancaster. Chef Craig Wilkinson displays his locavore…
Southeast England
The only thing that rivals the 16th-century Florentine gilded-walnut ceiling in this compact and very elegant eatery is the sparkling atmosphere and…
Northumberland Coast
Bamburgh's best place to eat and/or stay is this stunning restaurant with rooms. Local seafood – lobster, mussels, crab, salmon, squid and more – is the…
Manchester
The most anticipated opening of 2018 was this rooftop restaurant atop a 20-storey tower, marshalled by local star Aiden Byrne (formerly of Manchester…
South Cornwall
At the top of the old High St among antique shops and health-food stores, this ancient old boozer has been reincarnated as a gourmet gastropub focusing on…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Far off the usual tourist track, the phenomenal Chez Bruce, opposite leafy Wandsworth Common, has been in business for more than two decades. Despite its…
South Devon
What celebrity chef Rick Stein is to Cornwall, Mitch Tonks is to Devon – a seafood supremo, with a clutch of restaurants across the county. The Seahorse…
Lincolnshire
BBC MasterChef finalist Irishman Eamonn Hunt and Sicilian chef Pompeo Siracusa have taken Lincoln's dining scene by storm since opening the Bronze Pig…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Around the corner from London's last remaining meat market, St John is the standard-bearer for nose-to-tail cuisine. With whitewashed brick walls, high…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
From the moment the uniformed valet greets you until the last tray of petit fours is served, this three-Michelin-starred riverfront restaurant is…
Manchester
Manchester's snazziest dining room occupies one half of The Refuge, one of the city's best bars. The menu is made up of voltini, sharing plates with…
York
A cool little place with modern artwork mimicking the Edwardian stained glass at the front, No 8 offers a day-long menu of top-notch bistro dishes using…
Whitby
This splendid old coaching inn is as old as Captain Cook, and indeed the man himself used it as a meeting place to fix his crews in the 17th century…
The Lizard
Run by a new chef, Jeff Robinson, this upmarket bistro on the Trelowarren Estate is passionate about local sourcing: fish comes from a Cadgwith boat, meat…
South Cornwall
Hidden down a narrow alley off Church St, this tiny, nautically themed backstreet shellfish bar is all about the hands-on seafood experience: crab,…
York
Black-pudding macaroon? Strawberry and elderflower sandwich? Blowtorched mackerel with melon gazpacho? Fussy eaters beware – this small restaurant with…
Wessex
An Anglo-French feel infuses Elderflower – from the wild nettle and doc leaf velouté, to the black treacle cured ham. Innovative puddings are a real treat…
Isles of Scilly
Troytown Farm's exceptional ice cream and sorbets are sold across the islands, but there's nothing quite like tasting it at source. Made in small batches…
East Devon
An idyllic, chilled-out, chalet-style restaurant on a barge floating in the wide waters of the River Exe. The superfresh food lives up to the setting:…
East Devon
Add this to your must-visit list. Trestle tables, whitewashed walls and ranks of balanced bottles lend this vaulted wine cellar an air of rustic charm…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
On the Woburn Estate, Paris House is a handsome, black-and-white, half-timbered structure to which the 9th duke of Bedford took a shine while visiting the…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Spiffing English classics and splendid cask ales are served in the dark-wood bar and mezzanine of this perfect gastropub. Starters such as crispy pig ears…
West Cornwall
According to many local aficionados, Philps makes the best pasties in Cornwall, made to the same recipe laid down by the bakery's founder, Sam Philps,…
Dartmoor National Park
Just one pint at this wisteria-clad pub is enough to make you want to drop everything and move to Dartmoor. It's a classic wood-beamed, low-ceilinged, old…
East Devon
The setting is sleek and so is the food: an atrium encloses a historic courtyard, creating a stylish space where Paris-quality patisserie comes at Devon…
South Cornwall
Freshly baked loaves line the window like pieces of art at this gorgeous bakery, which focuses on traditional hand-shaped rustic loaves – the tangy…
