The UK is home to thousands of quality restaurants, pioneering street food vendors, and some of the best fine-dining experiences in the world.
In a country with such high standards and expectations from consumers, competition at the very top of the pile can be fierce — with the occupier of the top spot ever-changing.
The Waitrose Good Food Guide 2018 has released a list of the 50 best restaurants in the UK which will continue to blossom and prove themselves as the cream of the crop as they lead the British dining scene into the new year.
Including relaxed social eateries, blast-from-the-past conceptual menus, and fine dining excursions hidden away in unlikely places, scroll on to discover the 13 best restaurants in the UK that every foodie needs to visit in 2018 — ranked in ascending order.
13. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London — A homage to the history of British gastronomy, creator Heston Blumenthal worked with a team of food historians to rediscover some of the quirkiest creations to hit dinner tables through the centuries and to bring a slice of their theatre to his own Knightsbridge restaurant.
12. Ynyshir, Powys — Perched on the edge of Snowdonia National Park near Aberystwyth, the relationship between Ynyshir's location and ingredients is a key factor in each of its set menus guided by seasonal ingredients and the local climate.
11. Bohemia, Jersey — Sat just 14 miles from the French coast, this British restaurant makes the most of both French and British produce with a menu for every occasion — including an ever-changing, six-course surprise dinner menu where guests have no clue what's coming until each course is served.
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