National Restaurant Awards 2026: UK’s Best Restaurants Have Been Revealed
The UK’s finest chefs, restaurateurs and hospitality professionals gathered at Magazine London today for the National Restaurant Awards 2026, one of the most anticipated events in the British culinary calendar.
This year’s awards celebrated the restaurants shaping the future of dining across the UK, with one of London’s most beloved restaurants claiming the industry’s highest honour.
After climbing steadily through the rankings in recent years, Bouchon Racine has officially been named the UK’s best restaurant, securing the number one position in the National Restaurant Awards Top 100. The acclaimed Farringdon restaurant, led by celebrated chef and restaurateur Henry Harris, rose from fifth place in 2025 to take the crown. Since reopening in late 2022, Bouchon Racine has earned widespread praise for its unapologetically classic French cuisine, warm hospitality and enduring charm.
In a first for the awards, second place was shared by two restaurants: last year’s winner The Ritz and Somerset favourite Osip, reflecting the exceptional standard of dining currently found across the UK.
The 2026 list welcomed 29 restaurants for the first time, highlighting the continued evolution of Britain’s restaurant scene. London once again dominated the rankings, accounting for 55 restaurants in the Top 100, including 20 new entries and several much-loved returnees such as Perilla, Tollington’s, Brawn, Kudu and 40 Maltby Street.
From Michelin-starred institutions and innovative neighbourhood restaurants to countryside destinations and gastropubs, this year’s rankings showcase the remarkable range and diversity of dining experiences available across the UK.
National Restaurant Awards 2026: Top 100 Restaurants
- Bouchon Racine
- Osip / The Ritz
- Dorian
- The Ledbury
- Moor Hall
- Ynyshir
- Mountain
- Trinity
- Woven by Adam Smith
- Legado
- Planque
- Dongnae
- JÖRO
- AngloThai
- Impala
- Opheem
- Row on 5
- The Devonshire
- Humble Chicken
- Camille
- Kiln
- Restaurant 22
- Forest Side
- Ikoyi
- Timberyard
- Restaurant Mýse
- BiBi
- Grace & Savour
- Skof
- Wildflowers
- A Wong
- Wilson’s
- Lyla
- L’Enclume
- The Kinneuchar Inn
- The Dover
- Erst
- Restaurant Pine
- Higher Ground
- Henrock
- One Club Row
- Solstice
- Perilla
- The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant
- Vraic
- Da Terra
- The Angel at Hetton
- Kitchen Table
- The Kitchin
- Brat
- Dogstar
- Kol
- Sabor
- Tollington’s
- Simpson’s in The Strand
- Miga
- Lilibet’s
- The Sportsman
- Frog by Adam Handling
- Maré by Rafael Cagali
- The French House
- The Cottage in the Wood
- Brawn
- Kudu
- The Palmerston
- Bonheur by Matt Abé
- Winsome
- Briar
- Osteria Vibrato
- Dalla
- The Black Swan Oldstead
- 40 Maltby Street
- OMA
- Updown Farmhouse
- The Cocochine
- Paul Ainsworth at No. 6
- Chishuru
- The Star Inn
- Restaurant St Barts
- Restaurant Interlude
- The Kerfield Arms
- Restaurant Sat Bains
- Bavette
- The Seahorse
- The Quality Chop House
- Chez Bruce
- Core by Clare Smyth
- The Fat Badger
- Fallow
- The Muddlers Club
- Shwen Shwen
- Trivet
- Inver
- Ambassadors Clubhouse
- Teal by Sally Abé
- St. JOHN
- Luca
- Upstairs by Tom Sheppard
- Motorino
- Tiella by Dara Klein
Special Award Winners
In addition to the Top 100 rankings, a series of special awards recognised outstanding achievements across the hospitality industry.
National Restaurant of the Year – Bouchon Racine
Opening of the Year – Legado
Outstanding Industry Contribution – Simon Rogan
Trailblazer of the Year – Maria Bradford
Chef to Watch – Meedu Saad
Restaurateur of the Year – Adam Byatt
One to Watch – Oudh 1722
Chef of the Year – Nieves Barragán Mohacho
Wine List of the Year – Mountain
Cocktail List of the Year – Timberyard
Highest Climber – Planque
Gastropub of the Year – The Devonshire
Best Restaurant in Wales – Ynyshir
Best Restaurant in Scotland – Timberyard
Best Restaurant in Northern Ireland – The Muddlers Club
Service Award – The Cottage in the Wood
Sustainability Award – BiBi
For food lovers planning their next gastronomic adventure, this year’s Top 100 offers an essential guide to the restaurants currently defining British dining scene that continues to evolve while maintaining high standards.
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