Restaurant
2026
SquareMeal
1List
Fine DiningOverview
SquareMeal publishes separate Top 100 restaurant lists for London and the wider UK. Its awards combine the team's restaurant assessments with feedback from readers.
The London and UK collections have different geographic scopes. A place in one list should not be relabelled as the same position in the other.
Source identity and selection context reviewed September 11, 2026. Refer to the linked edition for its dated results.
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Quick Facts
- Source
- SquareMeal
- Geography
- United Kingdom; separate London list
- Recognition
- Critic assessments and diner feedback
About
Founded in 1989 by Simon White and Mark de Wesselow, SquareMeal began as a guide to dining in London's Square Mile.
Selection Process
For the 2026 awards, SquareMeal describes reviewing hundreds of restaurants and incorporating thousands of diner responses. Reader nominations help identify contenders and complement the critics' findings.
Significance
This is a combined editorial and diner-feedback ranking, not evidence of a universal anonymous-inspection protocol or published numerical scoring formula.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this source recognize?
SquareMeal publishes separate Top 100 restaurant lists for London and the wider UK. Its awards combine the team's restaurant assessments with feedback from readers.
How should I interpret the award?
The London and UK collections have different geographic scopes. A place in one list should not be relabelled as the same position in the other.
Does recognition guarantee current visitor conditions?
No. Check the venue for current opening times, prices, accessibility and reservation requirements.
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