LONDON, Sept 11 — More than 10,290 Zagat readers have spoken and they’ve named classic French dining institution The Waterside Inn the top restaurant for the 2014 crowd-sourced London guide.
For the second year in a row, the three-Michelin-starred restaurant in the 16th century village of Bray along the Thames got top marks in the food category by Zagat diners. The eatery also tied with The Ledbury, Le Gavroche and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay for top service.
The inn, helmed by French chef Alain Roux, is described as “unashamedly French”, and changes its menu seasonally.
Top winners in other categories include Sketch - The Lecture Room & Library for top decor; recurring favourite The Wolseley for most popular, and Masala Zone as the most popular chain.
According to the guide, London diners eat out an average of 3.7 meals a week, and favour Italian cuisine, followed by Japanese and French.
And their biggest beef? Slow service, inattentive and rude staff.
Here are some of the top rated restaurants in the all-important food category according to the 2014 Zagat London guide:
- The Waterside Inn
- Yashi Sushi
- Barrafina
- Gauthier Soho
- The Ledbury
- Le Gavroche
- Dinings
- Petrus
- French Table
- The Square
Just last week, the Good Food Guide 2014 named Cartmel restaurant L’Enclume the best in the UK. — AFP/Relaxnews
