World Class restaurants
Once derided for its lack of food culture, Great Britain today boasts one of the most eclectic dining scenes in the world. At the very top a few extraordinary chefs are having a seismic impact on British dining. These astonishing restaurants are redefining the profession, pushing the boundaries of what eating in a restaurant is all about. It’s the stuff of bucket lists, the vision and talent drawing not just national but international recognition – especially from chefs world-wide. In any given year, there will only be two or three chefs and restaurants operating at this level. The best of the best.
Exceptional restaurants
‘Exceptional’ equals cooking that has reached the pinnacle of achievement, making it a highly memorable experience for the diner. The whole restaurant will be operating at the highest level: not only perfect dishes, showing faultless technique at every service, but also superb service, a high level of comfort, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. These are the best places to eat in the country.
New Exceptional restaurants in 2024
Restaurants that have retained their Exceptional rating
Narberth, Pembrokeshire
Annwn
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Soho, London
Aulis London
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Glasgow, Strathclyde
Cail Bruich
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South Kensington, London
Claude Bosi at Bibendum
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Bethnal Green, London
Da Terra
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Isle of Skye, Highlands & Islands
Edinbane Lodge
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Hampton-in-Arden, West Midlands
Grace & Savour
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Birmingham, West Midlands
Harborne Kitchen
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Mayfair, London
Hélène Darroze at The Connaught
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Wall, Northumberland
Hjem
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Ambleside, Cumbria
Lake Road Kitchen
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Great Milton, Oxfordshire
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
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Holt, Norfolk
Meadowsweet
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Hovingham, North Yorkshire
Mýse
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Ambleside, Cumbria
Old Stamp House
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Port Isaac, Cornwall
Outlaw's New Road
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East Wallhouses, Northumberland
Pine
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Chelsea, London
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Restaurant Twenty-Two
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Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Solstice by Kenny Atkinson
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Menai Bridge, Isle of Anglesey
Sosban & The Old Butcher's
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Crieff, Perthshire & Kinross
The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant
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Fence, Lancashire
The White Swan
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Ascot, Berkshire
Woven by Adam Smith
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