The Best American Food in the United Kingdom
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The best American food in the United Kingdom, according to the experts: the Great British Pub Awards, Eater, and The Infatuation have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Gasoline American Bar comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in London.
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Bake Street and Plaquemine Lock hold the next two places. The Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with The Infatuation next.
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Rank 1. Gasoline American Bar
American
American memorabilia lines the walls of this lively bar and casual dining spot on Saltergate, where line dancing nights sit comfortably alongside quiz nights and live sport on the same weekly calendar. The vibe is broadly Americana, the crowd is local and loyal, and the programming is restless enough that there's usually something on. It took the Admiral Taverns Pub of the Year at the 2025 Great British Pub Awards.
The awards
- Great British Pub Awards Great British Pub Awards: 2025 · Admiral Taverns Pub of the Year · Great British Pub Awards
- Great British Pub Awards 2025 · Admiral Taverns Pub of the Year · Great British Pub Awards
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Rank 2. Bake Street
American Burger Joint
The awards
- Eater Eater: The 38 Best London Restaurants
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 17 Best Ice Cream Spots In London
- Eater The 38 Best London Restaurants
- The Infatuation The 17 Best Ice Cream Spots In London
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Rank 3. Plaquemine Lock
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Plaquemine Lock (this place) 74.256
- #3 Smokestak 74.256
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Rank 3. Smokestak
Barbecue
The brisket goes into the smoker overnight and comes out glazed, melting, and almost insultingly good for the price. This Shoreditch barbecue joint keeps things straightforward: expertly handled smoke, wallet-friendly plates, and a room that's genuinely lively without trying too hard. The Michelin Guide gave it a Bib Gourmand, which tracks. Service moves fast and knows the menu cold.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Plaquemine Lock 74.256
- #3 Smokestak (this place) 74.256
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Rank 5. Coombeshead Farm
American
A working farm in Cornwall where the kitchen cures, pickles, and grills over a central wood fire using animals raised on the same 66 acres outside the window. The dining room leans into it: animal skins on the chairs, antique cutlery, handmade pottery. The sourdough alone justifies the drive out here. A young team runs the floor without fuss, and there are rooms if you'd rather not navigate country lanes in the dark.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Coombeshead Farm (this place) 68.544
- #5 Embers 68.544
- #5 FOWL 68.544
- #5 Ox Club 68.544
- #5 The Dog House 68.544
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Rank 5. Embers
Wood-fired American
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Coombeshead Farm 68.544
- #5 Embers (this place) 68.544
- #5 FOWL 68.544
- #5 Ox Club 68.544
- #5 The Dog House 68.544
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Rank 5. FOWL
American
A chicken fat tarte Tatin might be the most committed dessert menu decision in London. FOWL is a casual restaurant from the team behind Fallow, devoted entirely to the bird, beak to tail, from wings and strips through rotisserie and schnitzel to that notorious pudding. The approach is playful but the sourcing is serious, which is exactly the combination that keeps a one-note concept from becoming a gimmick.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Coombeshead Farm 68.544
- #5 Embers 68.544
- #5 FOWL (this place) 68.544
- #5 Ox Club 68.544
- #5 The Dog House 68.544
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Rank 5. Ox Club
Barbecue
A wood-fired restaurant inside a converted Leeds mill, sharing the building with a beer hall and cocktail bar, which means the room is loud and no one is pretending otherwise. The kitchen runs everything through smoke and flame, with a US-imported grill doing the heavy lifting and bold flavors layered on top, nduja with oysters, gochujang on crispy pig tails. Vegetarians get a serious run too. The côte de boeuf is there if the mood takes you.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Coombeshead Farm 68.544
- #5 Embers 68.544
- #5 FOWL 68.544
- #5 Ox Club (this place) 68.544
- #5 The Dog House 68.544
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Rank 5. The Dog House
Barbecue
An ivy-clad pub in the Dorset countryside where fire does most of the serious work. The restored interior keeps its old-school bones while leaning into something quirkier, and the menu follows the same logic: open-fire cooking that runs from oyster mushroom skewers to pork belly with charred hispi. The Basque cheesecake has clearly read the zeitgeist, but nobody seems to mind. Wines are fairly priced, and the service doesn't take itself too seriously.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Coombeshead Farm 68.544
- #5 Embers 68.544
- #5 FOWL 68.544
- #5 Ox Club 68.544
- #5 The Dog House (this place) 68.544
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Rank 10. Garden Bar by Cue Point
Afghan-American
The awards
- The Infatuation The Hit List: New London Restaurants To Try Right Now
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Rank 11. Crunch
American
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 24 Best Restaurants In Soho
- The Infatuation The 24 Best Restaurants In Soho
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #11. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #11 Crunch (this place) 59.520
- #11 Rita's 59.520
- #11 SOLA 59.520
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Rank 11. Rita's
American
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 24 Best Restaurants In Soho
- The Infatuation The 24 Best Restaurants In Soho
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #11. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #11 Crunch 59.520
- #11 Rita's (this place) 59.520
- #11 SOLA 59.520
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Rank 11. SOLA
American
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 24 Best Restaurants In Soho
- The Infatuation The 24 Best Restaurants In Soho
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #11. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #11 Crunch 59.520
- #11 Rita's 59.520
- #11 SOLA (this place) 59.520