The Best Places to Eat in London

The OpenTable Team

London is simultaneously ancient and ultra-modern, trendy and traditional—and the best restaurants in the city encapsulate this dichotomy. You might dine on a culinary creation that feels entirely "now" while sitting in a centuries-old building. Young, up-and-coming chefs source their produce from long-established heritage farms across the British Isles, and restaurants that have been around for decades revamp their dishes and dining spaces to keep up with the latest trends. But where are the smartest, savviest diners eating out? Welcome to the Tastemaker 20. We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among OpenTable's most expert, seasoned diners. The best spots in the city—including the following 20 restaurants—bring a whole world of flavors into the dining experience while honoring their London home.

Restaurants:Umu, Blacklock Soho, NOPI
Price Range:££ - ££££
Cuisines:Japanisch, Steak, Mediterran
Neighborhoods:Mayfair, Soho
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Umu

££££·Japanisch·
Mayfair
710 reviews
  • Degustationsmenü
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
Umu in Mayfair consistently wows the world's toughest critics as well as its customers, who know they're in for a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience. Chef Yoshinori Ishii brings Read more
Japanisch in West End London
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Blacklock Soho

££££·Steak·
Soho
2,195 reviews
  • Sonntagsessen
  • Zwanglos
  • Hausmannskost
The minimalist, meat-centric menu and bargain craft cocktails at Soho's Blacklock have proved so popular that it launched two more restaurants, one in the City and another in ShoreRead more
97% recommended
Steak in London
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NOPI

££££·Mediterran·
Soho
6,018 reviews
  • Kreative Küche
  • Gute vegetarische Auswahl
  • Passend für Feinschmecker
Chef Yotam Ottolenghi's signature Israeli and Mediterranean flavors meet the freshest seasonal, local produce at NOPI, a two-story venue in Soho. With a bright white and gold-adornRead more
93% recommended
Mediterran in London
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COYA Mayfair

££££·Peruanisch·
Mayfair
1,491 reviews
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Kreative Küche
The journey toward making COYA Mayfair one of the best trendy restaurants in London was a genuine around-the-world quest for chef Sanjay Dwivedi. Before devising his acclaimed IncaRead more
88% recommended
Für Nachtschwärmer in London
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Angler - London

££££·Aus Dem Meer·
Liverpool Street
1,026 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
  • Romantisch
A seasonal delight at Angler, on top of the South Place Hotel, is the rooftop terrace with views across the city. A retractable roof extends the availability of coveted terrace seaRead more
94% recommended
Aus Dem Meer in London
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Social Eating House

££££·Modern Europäisch·
Soho
2,035 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
  • Passend für Feinschmecker
From prolific London chef and restaurateur Jason Atherton, Social Eating House is a cool Soho spot specializing in impeccably presented dishes created around the finest British ingRead more
Modern Europäisch in West End London
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Bocca Di Lupo

££££·Italienisch·
Piccadilly
2,177 reviews
  • Passend für Feinschmecker
  • Barbestuhlung
  • Vor/nach dem Theater
Bocca Di Lupo, warm, welcoming space in the Soho theater district, serves elegant, contemporary versions of classic cuisine inspired by 20 distinct regions of Italy. Small- and larRead more
90% recommended
Italienisch in West End London
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Hide Above

££££·Britisch·
Mayfair
371 reviews
  • Degustationsmenü
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Kreative Küche
Hide Above occupies the loftiest spot at Hide, a three-story collection of restaurants in Mayfair connected by a stunning, swirling wooden staircase. A tasting menu of six to nine Read more
91% recommended
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Hide Ground

££££·Britisch·
Mayfair
486 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Kreative Küche
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
A more approachable, a la carte version of Hide's acclaimed cuisine is a huge draw to Hide Ground, housed on the restaurant's mid-level (Below, the third venue, is a chic cocktail Read more
89% recommended
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Bistrotheque

££££·Französisch·
Bethnal Green
2,376 reviews
  • Brunch
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
  • Gut für Geburtstage
The culinary traditions of Britain and France carry equal weight on the creative menus at Bistrotheque, a trendy restaurant housed in a converted warehouse in Bethnal Green. The aiRead more
91% recommended
Brunch in London
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The Ledbury

££££·Modern Europäisch·
Notting Hill
2,287 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Degustationsmenü
  • Gut für Jahrestage
Australian chef Brett Graham is at the helm of the 55-seat space, presenting his signature contemporary European cuisine centered around British game, seafood, and produce. Graham'Read more
96% recommended
Modern Europäisch in London
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Scott's Restaurant

££££·Aus Dem Meer·
Mayfair
610 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
  • Romantisch
As one of the oldest restaurants in London—it started out as an oyster bar in 1851—Scott's Restaurant has certainly proved its ability to evolve with the ever-changing trends of coRead more
93% recommended
Aus Dem Meer in London
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St. John

££££·Britisch·
Farringdon
2,590 reviews
  • Passend für Feinschmecker
  • Authentisch
  • Einheimische Zutaten
The signature of St. John, which opened in Smithfield in 1994, is chef Fergus Henderson's pioneering whole-animal approach to classic British cuisine. Diners enthusiastic about offRead more
93% recommended
Passend für Feinschmecker in City of London
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Galvin at Windows

££££·Französisch·
Mayfair
7,690 reviews
  • Malerische Aussicht
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
The name of Galvin at Windows is a nod to its famously incredible views from the top floor of the London Hilton on Park Lane, a panorama encompassing the ancient rooftops of the ciRead more
91% recommended
Malerische Aussicht in West End London

Portland Restaurant

££££·Britisch·
Marylebone
929 reviews
  • Degustationsmenü
  • Kreative Küche
  • Passend für Feinschmecker
An immediate critical darling upon its debut in 2015, Portland Restaurant has gained rave reviews and earned itself a loyal following among London locals. The open kitchen turns ouRead more
97% recommended
Britisch in London

Kai

££££·Chinesisch·
Mayfair
1,193 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Gut für Jahrestage
  • Kreative Küche
“Liberated Chinese cooking” is the founding ethos of Kai, a Mayfair institution (since 1993) that boasts a solid claim to being one of the best trendy restaurants in London. The meRead more
Chinesisch in London
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Nobu - London

££££·Japanisch·
Mayfair
2,658 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
  • Kreative Küche
One of three Nobu locations in London (the other restaurant is on Berkeley Street and there's a Nobu Hotel in Shoreditch) and over 40 across the world, the Old Park Lane restaurantRead more
Japanisch in West End London

Hakkasan Hanway Place

££££·Chinesisch·
Fitzrovia
5,466 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
  • Romantisch
Hakkasan Hanway Place isn't the only Hakkasan in London (there's another in Mayfair), but it's the original restaurant that launched an international empire. The location is famousRead more
81% recommended
Chinesisch in West End London

Ivy Chelsea Garden

££££·Britisch·
Chelsea
5,770 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
  • Ideal für Mittagessen
The Ivy Chelsea Garden dazzles a chic crowd of diners with its venue, light-filled space on King's Road with an orangery and leafy garden terrace in the back ideal for warmer-weathRead more
89% recommended
Am häufigsten gebucht in London

Berners Tavern

££££·Britisch·
Oxford Circus
3,378 reviews
  • Besondere Anlässe
  • Für Rendezvous geeignet
  • Gut für Jahrestage
A vast and eclectic assortment of paintings united by gilt frames blanket every inch of wall space around Berners Tavern, perhaps competing for diners' attention with the beautifulRead more
88% recommended
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