The annual guide by culinary experts at Michelin, has revealed the best restaurants in the UK, and includes long-time favourites along with newcomers.
A Bristol restaurant has made it into the prestigious list, alongside 7 other restaurants in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
Here are the 8 restaurants in Bristol and nearby named among UK’s best by experts from the Michelin Guide:
5. Le Champignon Sauvage, Cheltenham - 53 minute drive
The Michelin Guide reads: "Situated close to Cheltenham city centre, Le Champignon Sauvage has a modest, unassuming exterior. The interior – which grew in size after the Framers next door was purchased and built into - is smart, polished but also decidedly non-showy: it is clear that the main attraction here is the food." | Google Maps
6. The Dining Room at Whatley Manor, Malmesbury - 40 minute drive
At the heart of this MICHELIN restaurant is Executive Chef Ricki Weston, a chef driven by instinct, integrity and a deep respect for ingredients. The menu have a touch of nostalgia and reflect Ricki's own culinary journey. | Arthur Moulding via Google Maps
7. Bulrush, Bristol
Tucked away in Cotham, the MICHELIN star restaurant is owned by Chef George Livesey. With a focus on locally sourced and foraged ingredients, Classic Anglo-French cuisine combines with Japanese and Scandinavian influences at Bulrush to create an honest and unforgettable fine dining experience. | Google Maps
8. Osip Restaurant, Bruton - 1 hour and 12 minute drive
The MICHELIN star farm-to-table restaurant was "opened in the latter half of 2019 by former Clipstone and Portland chef Merlin Labron-Johnson, whose aim was to celebrate the stunning countryside surrounding the village of Bruton and everything it’s home to. The ingredient-led nature of Osip’s food doesn’t lend itself well to a rigid a la carte offering, which is why there isn’t, in fact, even a menu presented at the table when dining here. Depending on what has been grown each week by local suppliers, as well seasonal availability, a largely vegetarian tasting menu is crafted each day to showcase the area’s stunning local produce. The ingredients are very much ‘best of British’, but some dishes take influence from further afield with the chef’s French training shining through." | Osip Restaurant via Google Maps