Diners' Choice: Modern European restaurants in London

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Updated 05 February 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Modern European cuisine in London? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Utter Waffle Herne Hill

4.8

4.8 (490)

£25 and under

Modern European

Herne Hill

About the restaurant

Utter Waffle - a gem within the South London brunch scene! We opened our Herne Hill restaurant in 2021, and since have become an institution in Herne Hill's small but awesome food scene. Since our launch, we've collected a small cabinet of trophies and awards, and have even cooked our savoury waffles on Masterchef, Sunday Brunch & Saturday Kitchen!
Our busy brunch restaurant serves everything from fried chicken & waffles and our signature avo smash, to bottomless brunch & craft beers. For those with a sweet tooth - fret not as the desserts are pretty good too - (we're even the proud winners of The Best Dessert in the UK (British Street Food Awards)), so there really is something for everyone!
We pride ourselves on a super-inclusive menu and ability to cater for those with dietary requirements; We're co-owned by a coeliac, don't handle any gluten on-site, plus we boast loads of vegetarian and vegan options too! So what are you waiting for!?

Top review

Michael

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely waffles, friendly staff. Really enjoyed visiting, and will definitely go back!

The French Table

4.9

4.9 (4875)

£41 and over

Modern European

Surbiton

About the restaurant

Serving contemporary French food, this much-loved independent restaurant has been going strong for over 22 years.
Before booking, please note the restaurant has both downstairs and upstairs.
The same menu options are available on both floors. There is no lift upstairs.
Re Tasting Menu Timings: At lunch you must book before 1.45pm, and at dinner before 8.45pm. Tasting menus are not available outside of these times.
If you cannot find a table, please contact the restaurant team direct as not all tables are available to book online. Please contact the restaurant with any private dining enquiries or group bookings 7+
Credit card details required. No shows or cancellations less than 2 days in advance will be subject to a charge of £25 per person.
KINDLY NOTE: We cannot guarantee a request for a specific table will be met. We will always do our best but please be understanding if it is not possible. Please call the restaurant team to discuss your request.

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Jerome

Dined 3 days ago

Reliable for excellent service and cuisine Friendly relaxed and always reliable menu delivered to very high standard.

Medlar

4.9

4.9 (2429)

£41 and over

Modern European

Chelsea

About the restaurant

Medlar is an independently owned restaurant from Chef Joe Mercer Nairne and Front of House Manager David O'Connor.The restaurant has gained many exemplary reviews over the years and have built a fine reputation for food and service.

Top review

richard

Dined 5 days ago

Medlar remains at the top of Chelsea's restaurant tree. Consistently excellent food and service with an enlightened attitude towards wine and corkage.

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4.8

4.8 (102)

£41 and over

Modern European

Hackney

About the restaurant

The worlds first Zero Waste restaurant, Silo's menu is an expression of natural farming and closed loop cooking, demonstrating quality within sustainability.
Situated in Hackney Wick overlooking the River Lea, the restaurant features an open and spacious, relaxed dining room, counter seating around the kitchen and hearth, as well as a private dining room.
Awarded with a Green Michelin Star.

Top review

Darren

Dined 5 days ago

What an incredible experience. Incredible food, fantastic service (although some staff spoke very softly). It's pricey but doing things properly is.

Upstairs

4.8

4.8 (424)

£26 to £40

Modern European

Clapham

About the restaurant

Almost three years on from its culinary christening, Upstairs has sparked a reputation for casual dining in its finest form. A self-contained dining space, Upstairs offers guests a selection of small plates from our daily-changing menu, all of which are cooked to order from an open island kitchen and designed to share.

As well as being available for reservations and exclusive hires, Upstairs proudly plays host to a variety of exciting events and special evenings for our guests to enjoy; from expertly-led wine masterclasses to convivial Sunday lunches.

Our aim has always been to offer our guests the opportunity to get closer to the cooking process than ever before, and with the unfaltering passion and dedication of our team, a recently (and very proudly) received Bib Gourmand Award, and the continued support of our wonderful guests, we truly see nowhere to go but up.

Top review

LAURA

Dined 4 days ago

We had a fantastic meal at Upstairs and can’t wait to come back. Our waiter Jack was fabulous & further his awareness of allergens was spot on and really put me at ease as a coeliac. Thank you so much!

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Experience

Sunday Lunch Club - 23rd February

Experience

Sunday Lunch Club - 2nd March

Judges Dining Restaurant Enfield

4.8

4.8 (386)

£26 to £40

Modern European

Enfield

About the restaurant

OPEN 6 DAYS MONDAY TO SATURDAY
JUDGES @ENFIELD RESTAURANT
CARLOS
Sundays open for special events

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Gavin

Dined 3 days ago

All the food was very well cooked and seasoned, would recommend highly. Services was a little slow but good for a full Valentines evening service.

Myrtle Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1184)

£41 and over

Modern European

Chelsea

About the restaurant

We are a modern European restaurant with an Irish influence. You can find us Just off the King's Road on Langton Street.

Our tasting menus focus on the best seasonal Irish produce celebrating traditional & contemporary recipes. We’re more than happy to accommodate dietary requirements, please do let us know when you book as well as any other notes that will help us create a memorial experience

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Hugh

Dined 2 days ago

Great food. Relaxed atmosphere and friendly welcoming staff. Although pricey, worth for a good occasion.

Utter Waffle Balham

4.8

4.8 (22)

£25 and under

Modern European

Balham

About the restaurant

Utter Waffle - a gem within the South London brunch scene! We opened our Balham restaurant in 2024, our second site after our Herne Hill baby! Since our launch, we've collected a small cabinet of trophies and awards, and have even cooked our savoury waffles on Masterchef, Sunday Brunch & Saturday Kitchen!
Our busy brunch restaurant serves everything from fried chicken & waffles and our signature avo smash, to bottomless brunch & craft beers. For those with a sweet tooth - fret not as the desserts are pretty good too - (we're even the proud winners of The Best Dessert in the UK (British Street Food Awards)), so there really is something for everyone!
We pride ourselves on a super-inclusive menu and ability to cater for those with dietary requirements; We're co-owned by a coeliac, don't handle any gluten on-site, plus we boast loads of vegetarian and vegan options too! So what are you waiting for!?

Top review

heloise

Dined 1 day ago

Very good service, feel great as a coeliac. Would love new menu items.

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Crispin

4.6

4.6 (392)

£26 to £40

Modern European

Spitalfields

About the restaurant

Crispin is an all day restaurant & wine bar in Spitalfields serving seasonal sharing plates, low intervention wines & cocktails.

Our chefs are led by the talented Lewis de Haas (ex Petersham Nurseries & The Shed). They deliver a European inspired menu, using locally & sustainably sourced ingredients from independent growers, small-scale farms & producers (think seasonal croquettes, organic British vegetables, sustainable seafood, classic cuts). We also have a natural wine list, bottle shop & wine club curated by our Head of Wine Alexandra Price, where we focus on natural wines using indigenous & rare grape varieties.

The glass & zinc pavilion is located on White’s Row, Spitalfields, on the junction with Crispin Street. We have seating for 40 inside in view of our open-kitchen & 20 on our garden terrace.

Available for exclusive use (40 seated & 100 standing), part hire, private hire or catering enquire at info@crispinlondon.com.

Top review

SharafVIP

Dined 3 days ago

My favourite restaurant in London. Great food, service and atmosphere. Thank you Crispin

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Experience

Drinks and Snacks

The Don

4.6

4.6 (57)

£41 and over

Modern European

Bank

About the restaurant

Established as one of the top restaurants in the square mile, this City Institution has been refurbished and modernised and will once again offer modern European cuisine with seasonal changing menu’s relying on the finest locally sourced produce. Once again the Don will have large, diverse wine list with the City largest selection of Ports and fine wines.

Top review

Monsour

Dined 4 days ago

Staff are very welcoming and accommodating. Food is topnotch and price is reasonable.

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Experience

Steak & Wine Pairing Evening

Experience

Oyster Day at The Don

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