We've been reading through thousands of your nominations on the hunt for Britain's Best Local Restaurants 2026 in partnership with Square. Here’s a sneak peek at the restaurants currently leading the charge, but with nominations still open until Thursday 16 April, the competition is far from over.
Nominate your favourite local restaurant here.
Tonka
Hastings, East Sussex
Soi 1268
Stirchley, Birmingham
Margaret’s
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Norah
Newhaven, Edinburgh
Union
Rye, East Susex
Daquise
South Kensington, London
Sticky Walnut
Hoole, Chester
Thomas the Brasserie
Pontcanna, Cardiff
Nick's at Port of Menteith
Port of Menteith, Stirling
Pip’s
Norwich, Norfolk
Nominate your favourite local restaurant by 16th April here.
