Best Restaurants in Wales

In total, there are 87 award winning restaurants in Wales, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

Were you expecting to see more restaurants in Wales? Remember at Leading Restaurants we only list restaurants holding awards from major restaurant guides; currently less than 3% of all restaurants in the UK and Ireland hold an award from a major guide.

The best restaurant in Wales is Ynyshir in Machynlleth (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where head chef Gareth Ward serves up award winning Creative Cuisine. Ynyshir currently holds 2 Michelin Stars, 5 AA Rosettes, a ranking of 93rd in UK in the Hardens Top 100 and a rating of World Class in the Good Food Guide.

There are currently 7 listed Michelin Star restaurants in Wales consisting of 1 restaurant holding 2 Michelin Stars and 6 restaurants holding 1 Michelin Star. There are also 5 restaurants holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand and 34 restaurants holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.

There are currently 66 listed AA Rosette restaurants in Wales consisting of 1 restaurant holding 5 AA Rosettes, 3 restaurants holding 4 AA Rosettes, 12 restaurants holding 3 AA Rosettes, 32 restaurants holding 2 AA Rosettes and 18 restaurants holding 1 AA Rosette.

Nestled into the western nook of the United Kingdom, Wales offers more than your fair share of culinary delights steeped into their history. Home to some of the UK's most captivating landscapes, Wales also boasts an array of acclaimed restaurants, traditional inns, and bustling food markets that truly echo the rich past and ingenious reinvention of Welsh cuisine. Known for its prime lamb and beef, this pastoral gem has a history of truly hearty meals, brewed from the spoils of the sea and the bounty of the farms, perfectly merging standards of taste and sustainability. Modern Welsh gastronomy, though deeply rooted in centuries-old tradition, is continuously reimagined and revamped. Michelin star restaurants such as The Walnut Tree and Ynyshir exemplify this spirit, offering reinterpretation of traditional recipes. From renowned Welsh cawl; a lamb and vegetable stew, to fresh seafood on the Pembrokeshire coast, and mounds of Glamorgan sausages, Welsh dishes are a tantalizing tapestry of flavours spanning from its Celtic past to the current culinary revolution. The culinary scene evolves with exciting culinary festivals like Abergavenny and Conwy Feast, which introduce exciting innovations to Welsh food, all the while giving due respect to the tastes of their history.