Award Winning Restaurants by Rick Stein

The 4 best award winning restaurants in the UK and Ireland owned or operated by Rick Stein are listed below. Our unique ranking algorithm factors in the ratings from the Michelin Guide, the AA Guide and more, to make it easy to find the best restaurants from Rick Stein (including any Michelin Star restaurants from Rick Stein and AA Rosette restaurants from Rick Stein). Explore these award winning restaurants below via the easy to browse restaurant grid, or check out the full top 4 restaurants interactive map. Click any restaurant to view extensive information including contact details and guide awards history.
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Sir Richard Francis "Rick" Stein, a seasoned stalwart in the British culinary scene, first graced our taste buds in Padstow, Cornwall where he and his wife opened their initial venture: the Seafood Restaurant. Born in 1947 in England, Stein cultivated a fondness for gastronomy while studying in Oxford, although it was not until a stint as a chef at a discotheque in Padstow that his professional trajectory truly began. Always drawn to fish and sea fare owing to his coastal upbringing, Stein deftly elevated seafood beyond the tired, traditional "fish and chips" offering to a sophisticated plate worthy of high praise. Stein's culinary ascendancy can also be traced across our television screens. He first blipped on our culinary radar via the medium of television in 1985 with "Floyd on Fish" followed by his own show "Rick Stein's Seafood Odyssey". 'Odyssey' unquestionably helped ensnare a national audience for seafood and certainly cemented Stein as a household name. His numerous restaurant ventures across the UK - from the flagship in Padstow, Rick Stein's Cafe and Stein's Fish & Chips, to ventures in Marlborough and Barnes - all remain reputable for maintaining the delicate balance of honouring British culinary tradition while infusing a dose of modernity. A culinary armada built upon a love for seafood and a passion for sharing it; stand as testament to Stein's remarkable career.

Rick Stein Restaurants FAQs

Which is the best restaurant by Rick Stein in the UK and Ireland?

The best restaurant owned or operated by Rick Stein in the UK and Ireland is The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where the kitchen team serve up award winning Seafood. The Seafood Restaurant currently holds a standard Michelin Guide listing and 3 AA Rosettes.

How many award winning restaurants by Rick Stein are there in the UK?

In total, there are 4 award winning restaurants operated by Rick Stein in the UK and Ireland, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

We also found 3 restaurants operated by Rick Stein in our database which do not currently hold an award from a leading restaraunt guide (or we believe are permanently closed); Rick Stein, Barnes in London, Rick Stein, Marlborough in Marlborough and Rick Stein, Porthleven in Porthleven.

Note that any restaurants that were previously operated by Rick Stein but remained open after that relationship ended will no longer be assigned to Rick Stein in our database.

How many Michelin Star restaurants by Rick Stein are there in the UK?

There are currently no restaurants owned or operated by Rick Stein holding a Michelin Star in the UK and Ireland, however there is 1 restaurant holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand and 1 restaurant holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.

How many Michelin Stars does Rick Stein have in total?

Restaurants operated by Rick Stein currently hold a total of 0 Michelin Stars in the UK and Ireland.

How many AA Rosette restaurants by Rick Stein are there in the UK?

There are currently 3 listed AA Rosette restaurants owned or operated by Rick Stein in the UK and Ireland consisting of 1 restaurant holding 3 AA Rosettes and 2 restaurants holding 1 AA Rosette.

How many AA Rosettes does Rick Stein have in total?

Restaurants operated by Rick Stein currently hold a total of 5 AA Rosettes in the UK. As with many guides, The AA always award AA Rosettes to a restaurant, not to a particular chef.