Best Restaurants in The West Midlands

The 97 best restaurants in The West Midlands United Kingdom are shown 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 in The West Midlands (including any Michelin Star restaurants in The West Midlands and AA Rosette restaurants in The West Midlands). Explore these award winning restaurants below via the easy to browse restaurant grid, or check out the full top 97 best restaurants interactive map. Click any restaurant to view extensive information including contact details and guide awards history.
Tucked in the heart of the United Kingdom, the West Midlands is renowned not only for its rich industrial history but also for its vibrant culinary culture. Delightfully diverse as its people, the gastronomic offerings of this bustling region exude an alluring blend of time-honoured traditions and progressive experimentation. A unique gastronomic journey lies within its border, where sophisticated metropolises like Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Coventry merge with captivating countryside townships like Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, each boasting their distinct dining experiences. The West Midlands have nurtured a great culinary heritage over the centuries, producing some of Britain's most iconic dishes. Birmingham, considered to be the region's culinary capital, is the birthplace of the famous Balti Curry, which has captured the hearts of curry lovers all over the world. The historic Black Country, on the other hand, is home to comforting and hearty classics such as grey peas and bacon, faggots, and pork scratchings. Meanwhile, the bucolic townships are replete with food fayres and farmers' markets that highlight the best of local produce, from Herefordshire ciders to Worcestershire's asparagus. Indeed, restaurant-goers in the West Midlands are privy to an edible history, where ingredients are not merely nourishment but a love letter to the regions and communities forging their identity through the food they serve.

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Which is the best restaurant in The West Midlands?

The best restaurant in The West Midlands is Opheem in Birmingham (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where head chef Aktar Islam serves up award winning Indian Cuisine. Opheem currently holds 2 Michelin Stars, 3 AA Rosettes, a ranking of 6th in UK in the Hardens Top 100 and a rating of Exceptional in the Good Food Guide.

How many award winning restaurants are there in The West Midlands?

In total, there are 97 award winning restaurants in The West Midlands, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

How many Michelin Star restaurants are there in The West Midlands?

There are currently 8 listed Michelin Star restaurants in The West Midlands consisting of 1 restaurant holding 2 Michelin Stars and 7 restaurants holding 1 Michelin Star. There are also 5 restaurants holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand and 39 restaurants holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.

How many AA Rosette restaurants are there in The West Midlands?

There are currently 71 listed AA Rosette restaurants in The West Midlands consisting of 1 restaurant holding 4 AA Rosettes, 12 restaurants holding 3 AA Rosettes, 39 restaurants holding 2 AA Rosettes and 19 restaurants holding 1 AA Rosette.