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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 kid on the block

New kid on the block

08 Sep, 2026

First, find the secret door. Then prepare to lose all restraint: Kid’s exuberant Turkish cooking makes ordering “one or two” from each section feel less like a suggestion and more like a dare. Luckily, Hilary Armstrong, editor of GFG’s sister brand CODE, was up for the challenge…

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  • New Restaurant Openings in 2026

    New Restaurant Openings in 2026

    01 Sep, 2026

  • It’s a family affair

    It’s a family affair

    21 Aug, 2026

  • Like father, like son

    Like father, like son

    17 Aug, 2026

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    Best restaurants in Newcastle

    Best restaurants in Newcastle

    It’s the Great North Run this weekend, the world’s biggest half marathon. Whether you’re taking on the 13.1 miles or cheering from the sidelines, you’ll need somewhere good to eat – and Newcastle’s thriving food scene won’t disappoint. From proper ...

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    Best restaurants in Newcastle

    Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026: South West winners

    Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026: South West winners

    The South West has become a magnet for exciting, independent cooking, and this year’s Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants shines a light on the region’s impressive mix of ambitious chefs, thoughtful menus and distinctive dining spots. Among the ...

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    Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026: South West winners

    Take cover! Britain’s best all-weather outdoor dining

    Take cover! Britain’s best all-weather outdoor dining

    Summer might be packing its bags, but outdoor dining doesn't have to end with it. From covered terraces to cosy courtyards, these are some of the best spots in Britain for all-weather dining – perfect for an atmospheric autumn lunch ...

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    Take cover! Britain’s best all-weather outdoor dining

    A local's guide to Notting Hill

    A local's guide to Notting Hill

    It’s a small patch of London that summons folk far and wide. Be it movie buffs seeking ‘that blue door’, antique hunters chasing a bargain, or the two million revellers who descend in August for a Caribbean carnival, Notting Hill ...

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    A local's guide to Notting Hill

    Where to eat in Chinatown: a local’s top eight picks

    Where to eat in Chinatown: a local’s top eight picks

    London local and founder of vegetarian Chinese supper club YING’S, Alice Hale, has grown up enjoying the best of London’s Chinatown. She shares her eight favourite spots, what to expect and what to order. One of my favourites is Chinese Tapas ...

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    Where to eat in Chinatown: a local’s top eight picks

    Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026: South East winners

    Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026: South East winners

    The South East’s food scene has plenty to shout about in this year’s Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants, celebrating everything from unfussy bistros and intimate dining rooms to restaurants taking inspiration from kitchens around the world. Among those ...

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    Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026: South East winners

    Where to eat in Margate: a local's guide

    Where to eat in Margate: a local's guide

    Margate marches to the beat of its own drum. Known for its entrepreneurial spirit and fizzing with an energy not seen in other east Kent coastal towns, this rough-round-the-edges seaside resort mixes nostalgia and art with a fresh and exciting ...

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    Where to eat in Margate: a local's guide

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    In conversation with Dylan Jones: The secret history of London restaurants

    In conversation with Dylan Jones: The secret history of London restaurants from Langan’s Brasserie to the Wolseley For our next ‘In conversation with’ event, Good Food Guide owner Adam Hyman will sit down with best-selling author Dylan Jones to talk about his new book, Table Hopping. Told with his trademark wit, ...

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