Here's our guide to the very best restaurants that have opened recently across the whole of the UK (excluding London, which you can find here). See also, restaurants opening soon across the UK.
Emberwood, now open in Bath
PYR
Newcastle - Freight Island Newcastle (Rooftop), City Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne
Opening on the rooftop of the Freight Island Newcastle development, PYR comes from the Michelin-starred PINE team. Led by chef-owner Cal Byerley and head chef Ian Waller, it focuses on live-fire cooking, bringing Pine’s produce-led, sustainable ethos into a bigger, faster-paced city setting. Expect dishes like day-boat seafood, whole cuts cooked over coals and fire-led desserts, all centred around Northeast sourcing.
Opened: 6 August 2026
MOR
St Ives - Carbis Bay Estate, Carbis Bay, St Ives TR26 2NP
Tom Sellers opened his first restaurant outside London with this Cornish coastal spot (where he'd popped up before), working with Tom Anglesea (ex-Dovetale) and Corrin Harrison (ex-Ynyshir). Expect a menu focused on local Cornish produce with Japanese influences, featuring a catch-of-the-day counter and charcoal grill, alongside produce from the on-site kitchen garden.
Opened: 20 July 2026
Isca
West Sussex (Borde Hill) - Borde Hill Garden, Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath RH16 1XP
A new restaurant set within Borde Hill’s reimagined Stables, Isca sits inside a striking glasshouse overlooking the redesigned Walled Garden. Led by ex-Marcus at The Berkeley chef Jack Hazell and head chef Philip McEnaney (Trinity), it focuses on estate-grown produce, foraged ingredients and a low-waste approach, with a menu shaped directly by the surrounding gardens.
Opened: 28 May 2026
Also see - new and upcoming restaurants in London
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