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:Japans, Steak, Mediterraan
Neighborhoods:Mayfair, Soho
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Umu

££££·Japans·
Mayfair
710 reviews
  • Proefmenu
  • Speciale gelegenheid
  • Geschikt voor een date
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
Japans in West End Londen
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Blacklock Soho

££££·Steak·
Soho
2,195 reviews
  • Zondagse lunch
  • Ontspannen
  • Comfortfood
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 Londen
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NOPI

££££·Mediterraan·
Soho
6,018 reviews
  • Creatieve keuken
  • Goede vegetarische opties
  • Geschikt voor foodies
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
Mediterraan in Londen
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COYA Mayfair

££££·Peruaans·
Mayfair
1,491 reviews
  • Geschikt voor een date
  • Speciale gelegenheid
  • Creatieve keuken
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
Late-avondvondst in Londen
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Angler - London

££££·Zeevruchten·
Liverpool Street
1,026 reviews
  • Speciale gelegenheid
  • Geschikt voor een date
  • 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
Zeevruchten in Londen
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Social Eating House

££££·Modern Europees·
Soho
2,035 reviews
  • Speciale gelegenheid
  • Geschikt voor een date
  • Geschikt voor foodies
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 Europees in West End Londen
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Bocca Di Lupo

££££·Italiaans·
Piccadilly
2,177 reviews
  • Geschikt voor foodies
  • Zitplek aan de bar
  • Voor of na het 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
Italiaans in West End Londen
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Hide Above

££££·Brits·
Mayfair
371 reviews
  • Proefmenu
  • Speciale gelegenheid
  • Creatieve keuken
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

££££·Brits·
Mayfair
486 reviews
  • Speciale gelegenheid
  • Creatieve keuken
  • Geschikt voor een date
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

££££·Frans·
Bethnal Green
2,376 reviews
  • Geschikt voor de brunch
  • Geschikt voor een date
  • Geschikt voor verjaardagen
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
Geschikt voor de brunch in Londen
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The Ledbury

££££·Modern Europees·
Notting Hill
2,287 reviews
  • Speciale gelegenheid
  • Proefmenu
  • Geschikt voor jubileums
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 Europees in Londen
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Scott's Restaurant

££££·Zeevruchten·
Mayfair
610 reviews
  • Speciale gelegenheid
  • Geschikt voor een date
  • 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
Zeevruchten in Londen
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St. John

££££·Brits·
Farringdon
2,590 reviews
  • Geschikt voor foodies
  • Authentiek
  • Lokale ingrediënten
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
Geschikt voor foodies in City of London
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Galvin at Windows

££££·Frans·
Mayfair
7,690 reviews
  • Mooi uitzicht
  • Speciale gelegenheid
  • Geschikt voor een date
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
Mooi uitzicht in West End Londen

Portland Restaurant

££££·Brits·
Marylebone
929 reviews
  • Proefmenu
  • Creatieve keuken
  • Geschikt voor foodies
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
Brits in Londen

Kai

££££·Chinees·
Mayfair
1,193 reviews
  • Speciale gelegenheid
  • Geschikt voor jubileums
  • Creatieve keuken
“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
Chinees in Londen
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Nobu - London

££££·Japans·
Mayfair
2,658 reviews
  • Speciale gelegenheid
  • Geschikt voor een date
  • Creatieve keuken
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
Japans in West End Londen

Hakkasan Hanway Place

££££·Chinees·
Fitzrovia
5,466 reviews
  • Speciale gelegenheid
  • Geschikt voor een date
  • 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
Chinees in West End Londen

Ivy Chelsea Garden

££££·Brits·
Chelsea
5,770 reviews
  • Speciale gelegenheid
  • Geschikt voor een date
  • Geschikt voor de lunch
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
Meeste reserveringen in Londen

Berners Tavern

££££·Brits·
Oxford Circus
3,378 reviews
  • Speciale gelegenheid
  • Geschikt voor een date
  • Geschikt voor jubileums
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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