As is often the case with lists of culinary excellence, London dominates the list – with more than 60 per cent of the restaurants based in the UK’s capital city.
But Scotland still features prominently, with a total of nine entries split between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
OpenTable’s top 100 comes just in time for the festive season, as recent research shows over three quarters (78 per cent) of Brits plan to spend the same amount of money or more on festive celebrations compared to last year, with an average total expected spend of £133.09.
Lucy Taylor, vice-president EMEA at OpenTable, said: “OpenTable’s annual list of diners’ top 100 is back to celebrate another year of dining across the UK. The list highlights some of the most beloved restaurants and cuisines that our platform has to offer, as well as helping prospective diners discover new and interesting eateries, wherever they may be located.
“It's brilliant to see such a diverse array of restaurants up and down the country making the list. Our State of the Industry data indicates that people across the UK are keen to eat out, so whether they are looking for somewhere festive to dine or simply need a bit of inspiration, we hope there is something for everyone to enjoy.”
The full top 100 list can be viewed here. Here are all nine featured restaurants in Scotland, in no particular order, and what reviewers said about them.
9. White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar
Sitting on the site of the oldest inn on Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile, the White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar serves small plates of best of British seafood and shellfish sourced from boutique suppliers across the country. On OpenTable AmyO wrote: "We had a great experience at the White Horse; the food, drinks, service and setting were all perfect. We had fresh oysters, a hot platter and quite a few small plates and everything was perfect. Would 100 per cent recommend." Photo: Google Maps