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Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026

Now in its 16th year, our top 100 list captures something important about where dining in Britain is heading… namely that brilliant food and genuine innovation are thriving, often in the most unexpected of places. From tiny village trattorias to seaside bistros, these are the restaurants you need to visit before everyone else does…

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New Restaurant Openings in 2026

New Restaurant Openings in 2026

30 Jul, 2026

From long-awaited London launches to ambitious destination dining across Britain, here are the new openings to look out for in 2026.

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    The restaurants bringing the world to Britain’s High Streets

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    Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026: Scotland winners

    Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026: Scotland winners

    Scotland has plenty to celebrate in Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026, with 14 restaurants making the prestigious list. From cosy island dining rooms and neighbourhood bistros to seafood specialists and family-run favourites, this year’s Scottish winners prove ...

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    Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026: Scotland winners

    Where to eat in Whitstable

    Where to eat in Whitstable

    An easy day trip from London by car or train, the independent charm of cool, sceney Whitstable is a magnate for summer holiday makers, out-of-season weekenders and spur-of-the-moment day trippers. Between the working fishing harbour, shingle beaches, pretty cottages ...

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    Where to eat in Whitstable

    Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026: Central & East of England winners

    Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026: Central & East of England winners

    It was a stellar showing for the Central and East of England in this year’s 100 Best Local Restaurants list, with 16 earning a place among the country’s finest. Leading the way is Wild in Berkhamsted (No8 on the list ...

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    Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026: Central & East of England winners

    The secret restaurants worth driving hours for

    The secret restaurants worth driving hours for

    Some of the best food in Britain right now is happening far from the bright lights of major cities. For Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026 list, our reviewers didn't just book a table; they went hunting. Down ...

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    The secret restaurants worth driving hours for

    The Newcomers: the Best Local Restaurants making their debut in 2026

    The Newcomers: the Best Local Restaurants making their debut in 2026

    This year, 47 restaurants are making their debut in Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants, each one earning its spot thanks to the loyal diners who’ve championed it. From tiny but mighty Ar Bord on the Isle of Mull ...

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    The Newcomers: the Best Local Restaurants making their debut in 2026

    Simon Rogan’s guide to eating in and around Southampton

    Simon Rogan’s guide to eating in and around Southampton

    Born and raised in Hampshire, award-winning British chef and restaurateur Simon Rogan knows Southampton and the surrounding countryside better than most. From family-run gems to some of the county’s finest restaurants, these are the places he returns to whenever he’s ...

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    Simon Rogan’s guide to eating in and around Southampton

    Britain’s best wine bars and restaurants for soaking up the sun

    Britain’s best wine bars and restaurants for soaking up the sun

    From the sun-drenched rooftop of Old Sessions House to a prime picnic table on the shores of Ulva, these are some of our favourite restaurants and wine bars for enjoying the summer heat.

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    Britain’s best wine bars and restaurants for soaking up the sun

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Events

Join us at Good Food Club x 100 years of Quo Vadis

Quo Vadis, Soho

Join the Good Food Guide team at midday on Saturday 19 September 2026 for a celebratory event marking 100 years of Quo Vadis in Soho, and the launch of Chef Proprietor Jeremy Lee’s new book Kitchening. Located in the intimate private dining room of the legendary Quo Vadis building, where so ...

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Recent & upcoming dates

  • Jul 18

    Join us at Good Food Guide x Theo Randall Cucina Italiana

  • Jun 06

    Join us at Good Food Club x Fortnum & Mason Gin Tour

  • Apr 29

    Join Simon Rogan and his son, Daniel, for an exclusive dinner

  • Apr 18

    Celebrating 100 years of Veeraswamy: the oldest Indian restaurant in the UK

    Veeraswamy, Mayfair