Best Local Restaurant

The hunt for Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants is officially on!
Published 09 March 2026

In partnership with Square, Good Food Guide is calling on food lovers across the country to champion the neighbourhood restaurants that truly deserve their moment in the spotlight.

Every community has that one go-to place. The restaurant where the welcome is as good as the food. Where the staff remember your name (and often your order!), where the atmosphere feels effortlessly warm, and you leave happy whether you’ve popped in for a quick lunch or got together with friends and family for a proper celebration. These are the places that keep a neighbourhood alive – and it’s time they get the recognition they deserve.

We want to hear about the restaurants that make an area special. Maybe it’s a tiny independent serving the best lunch in town, a family-run bistro that’s been perfecting its menu for years, or the place you can’t wait to go back to on your next holiday.

Nominating your Best Local Restaurant is simple – just click here to tell us why your favourite should make our top 100. As a bonus, everyone who submits a nomination will be entered into a prize draw to win £250 to spend at a Good Food Guide venue of their choice.

Nominations close on 16 April, so now’s the time to show your favourite restaurant some love. Spread the word and help put the local places you couldn’t be without firmly on the map.



A message from Square:
Square powers the restaurants that make your neighbourhood feel like home. With payments, point-of-sale and funding in one unified system, Square supports businesses of all sizes. From local wine shops to multi-location restaurants, click here to see how Square supports your favourites.