It's been quite the journey for The Ritz under its Executive Chef, John Williams. Easily one of the best restaurants in London for a while, it took far too long to get its second Michelin star, but over the past few years, its reputation has been growing and growing. This year, it's reached the very top of the National Restaurant Awards top 100 list, officially becoming the UK's best restaurant for 2025.
At number two is Moor Hall, whose chef also won the Chef of the Year prize, while last year's chart topper The Ledbury came in at number three. In other notable moves, Adam Byatt's Trinity has soared nearly 30 places to come in at number 4 while OMA is the highest new entry at number 6, followed closely by AngloThai at number 7. And despite closing last month, Lyle's makes one last bittersweet appearance on the list.
Here's just how the top 100 shapes out, with the London restaurants (all 55 of them) in bold.
- The Ritz
- Moor Hall
- The Ledbury
- Trinity
- Bouchon Racine
- OMA
- AngloThai
- Osip
- Ynyshir
- Dorian
- Mountain
- The Devonshire
- Kiln
- Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
- Woven by Adam Smith
- Ikoyi
- Lyla
- A Wong
- Da Terra
- Brooklands by Claude Bosi
- Lyle’s
- Kitchen Table
- Josephine Bouchon
- Endo at the Rotunda
- Paul Ainsworth at No.6
- Restaurant Pine
- Canteen
- The Unruly Pig
- Sabor
- Row on 5
- Restaurant Sat Bains
- BiBi
- Kolae
- The Sportsman
- L’Enclume
- Higher Ground
- Camille
- Core by Clare Smith
- Claude Bosi at Bibendum
- Chishuru
- The Glenturret Lalique
- Frog by Adam Handling
- JÖRO
- Grace & Savour
- Updown Farmhouse
- Dongnae
- Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
- Opheem
- Restaurant Interlude
- KOL
- AGORA
- Akoko
- Chez Bruce
- Brat
- The Forest Side
- Gorse
- Humble Chicken
- Cornus
- Morchella
- Skof
- Sollip
- Cedar Tree by Hrishikesh Desai
- Starling
- Plates
- Wilson’s
- The Kinneuchar Inn
- Solstice
- Annwn
- The Clove Club
- Wildflowers
- The French House
- Mýse
- Restaurant Hjem
- Sola
- The Angel at Hetton
- The Muddlers Club
- Heft
- Inver
- The Little Chartroom
- The Fordwich Arms
- The Black Swan at Oldstead
- Upstairs by Tom Shepherd
- The Grill by Tom Booton
- Hide
- The Parkers Arms
- Solo
- Fallow
- Forge at Middleton Lodge
- Lita
- The Quality Chophouse
- Planque
- Gymkhana
- Lisboeta
- Crocadon
- Luca
- The Seahorse
- The Palmerston
- Trivet
- St. JOHN
- Maison Francois
The evening also saw some special awards given out - so here's who won what:
- National Restaurant of the Year: The Ritz
- The Square Opening of the Year: AngloThai
- Highest New Entry: OMA
- Best Restaurant in England sponsored by Estrella Damm: The Ritz
- Best Restaurant in Northern Ireland: The Muddlers Club
- Best Restaurant in Wales sponsored by Square: Ynyshir
- Best Restaurant in Scotland sponsored by Liberty Wines & Charles Heidsieck: Lyla
- Chef of the Year sponsored by HG Walter: Mark Birchall
- Restaurateur of The Year sponsored by Chapman Ventilation: David Carter
- Chef to Watch sponsored by Belazu: Aaron Potter
- One to Watch sponsored by Woods Foodservice: One Club Row
- The Estrella Damm Sustainability Award: The Free Company
- Gastropub of the Year: The Devonshire
- The Service Award sponsored by Liberty Wines: Woven by Adam Smith
- Wine List of the Year sponsored by Charles Heidsieck: Row on 5
- Cocktail list of the Year: BiBi
- Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by Seven Rooms: Skye Gyngell
For more on the awards, visit the National Restaurant Awards website.
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