Organised by the industry-leading Restaurant Magazine, The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards are a celebration of the brilliance and vibrancy of the UK’s dining scene. They serve to reward the very best chefs, front-of-house staff, and restaurants that the country has to offer.
The awards took place at the prestigious Hurlingham Club in London, where the UK’s top 100 restaurants were announced, along with a host of special awards.
These awards are the result of votes from an elite judging academy of over 200 industry experts, including chefs, restaurateurs and food writers. Academy members cast their votes for the top seven restaurants they’ve dined at over the past 12 months, with the UK divided into 11 regions. Results are meticulously analysed to create the top 100 list.
Click to view the restaurants from National Restaurant Awards Top 100 list on OpenTable
And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Here are the winners of this year’s National Restaurant Awards:
National Restaurant of the Year – Ynyshir
Best Restaurant in England – Moor Hall
Best Restaurant in Northern Ireland – Ox
Best Restaurant in Wales – Ynyshir
Best Restaurant in Scotland – The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant
Chef of the Year – Kenny Atkinson (House of Tides)
Restaurateur of the Year – Samyukta Nair (Socca, Koyn)
Chef to Watch – April Lily Partridge (The Ledbury)
Opening of the Year – Bouchon Racine
One to Watch – The Midland Grand Dining Room
The Sustainability Award – Pensons
Gastropub of the Year – Parkers Arms
The Service Award – The Ledbury
Wine List of the Year – Maison Francois
Cocktail List of the Year – Roots
Innovator of the Year – Apricity
Lifetime Achievement Award – Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver (St. JOHN)
Congratulations to all the chefs and restaurateurs who will be recognised in this year’s awards and scooped up a gong!
