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Leading Modern European Restaurants in South West England
Included below are modern european restaurants, such as Bell's Diner in South West England. Modern European Restaurants – a light, seasonal style of cooking that incorporates Mediterranean influences and ingredients into well presented, contemporary dishes. Expect to see pasta and risottos served as accompaniments to fish and meat. Increasingly, Modern European cooks in the UK are reviving and re-inventing classic British recipes for the 21st century.
Bell's Diner
1 York Road, Bristol
The modest name of this smart, modern restaurant does little to convey the ambition of the cooking. We’re not talking blue plate specials and bottomless cups of coffee here, more hot potato foam and vindaloo ice cream. Experienced chef Christopher... more
Alba
Old Lifeboat House, Wharf Road, St Ives
Housed in a refurbished life boat house on the harbour with a fish friendly menu, there’s no doubting Alba’s sea-faring credentials. The entirely glass front of the two-storey building provides excellent views of St Ives’ Bay and the bustling front,... more
Lido Restaurant
Oakfield Place, Clifton, Bristol
Bristol’s Victorian Lido’s mammoth refurbishment included the creation of Lido Bar and Restaurant – which is now situated in the old viewing gallery, complete with original features and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass windows. Chef Freddy Bird... more
Bordeaux Quay
V-Shed Canons Way, Bristol
With a brasserie, bar, deli, bakery, and cookery school, Bordeaux Quay forms Bristol's gastronomic epicentre. The spacious high-ceilinged first floor dining room overlooking the harbour is the crowning glory of what is probably Britain's most... more
Paul Ainsworth at No. 6
6 Middle Street, Padstow
Paul Ainsworth has built up a devoted following at his Padstow restaurant for creating menus around local, seasonal ingredients, often humble in nature, cooked in a simple modern style with a Cornish influence. The intimate dining spaces in this... more
The Masons Arms
Knowstone, South Molton
Chef and owner Mark Dodson spent thirteen years as head chef of the legendary Waterside Inn in Bray before taking over this rural 13th century thatched inn in 2005. Wife Sarah oversees the modernized dining room with its stripped floors and Exmoor... more
Restaurant Nathan Outlaw
St Enodoc Hotel, Rock, Wadebridge
He might make regular appearances on the TV cookery show circuit, but Nathan Outlaw certainly hasn’t taken his eye off the ball when it comes to his eponymous restaurant. A host of awards indicate this is a man who remains focused on art of cooking. ... more
The Quay Restaurant
11 The Quay, Ilfracombe
Controversial modern artist Damien Hirst might be the man behind this quayside restaurant and bar, but they won’t try and serve you a plate of shark in formaldehyde. Hirst’s works do however decorate the interior of this restored Victorian Inn with... more
The Old Spot
12 Sadler Street, Wells
With its smart olive green and white interior and bare, chunky wooden tabletops, The Old Spot manages to be both stylish and informal. Framed menus from top class restaurants hint at the ambition of the kitchen that turns out delicious Mediterranean... more
The Tean Restaurant
St Martin's On The Isle, Lower Town, St Martin's, Isles of Scilly
Sit in a smart rattan chair in the Teän Restaurant with views of the uninhabited island it’s named after and get a real taste of Scilly Isles. The chef here takes full advantage of the local seafood. You’ll need to order 12 hours ahead to feast on... more
Willow Tree
3 Tower Lane, Off Tower Street, Taunton
Darren Sherlock and Rita Rambellas’s two floor operation in a 17th century townhouse focuses on seasonal, local food. The modern British menu may include diver-caught scallops with caramelised, butternut squash and crisp pancetta or a clam chowder to... more
Terrace Restaurant
The Talland Bay Hotel, Porthallow, Looe
There’s view of the sea and the delightful and beautifully maintained garden from this wood paneled hotel dining room. There’s modern British cooking on the menu conjured from local seafood from Looe and meat and vegetables from nearby farms. Offal... more
Hotel Endsleigh
Milton Abbot, Tavistock
This 19th century shooting and fishing lodge has been sensitively converted by designer Olga Polizzi. The beautiful wood panelled dining room with its views over the grounds is a decidedly chintz free zone and sets an elegant, restrained stage for... more
Tabb's Restaurant
85 Kenwyn Street, Truro
In 2005, Nigel and Melaine Tabb relocated their fifteen year old establishment from Portreath to this former pub. Now the smartly appointed thirty seat dining room is a culinary beacon for gourmets. Peruse the menu over drinks in the cosy bar before... more
St Andrews Street Bistro
16 St Andrews Street, St Ives
A well-loved local haunt popular with regular visitors St Andrews Street Bistro is prized for its buzzing atmosphere, and bohemian decor. Set back from the main drag in St Ives, in what used to be a pilchard works, St Andrews Street Bistro displays... more
Tanners Restaurant
Prysten House, Finewell Street, Plymouth
A 15 century merchant’s house (the oldest in Plymouth) provides an atmospheric setting for the Tanner brother’s accomplished cooking. TV stars they may be, but they served their time in some of the best kitchens around so you can be assured of a... more
The Muset
12/16 Clifton Road, Clifton, Bristol
Tucked away in the attractive suburb of Clifton, this charming stylish neighbourhood restaurant comes with an impressive pedigree. In the kitchen is former chef of the Cowshed (a renowned Bristol restaurant) and former holder of the title The Finest... more
Hotel Tresanton
St Mawes
Ask for table 41 on the suntrap terrace of this 'Knightsbridge-on-Sea' boutique hotel and drink in the glorious seaviews. Eating in the Olga Polizzi-designed dining room with its mosaic floor and tongue and groove walls is an equal delight. The daily... more
22 Mill Street Restaurant
Chagford, Dartmoor
This intimate twenty six-seat restaurant with rooms is tucked away just off the village square in the charming village of Chagford, making the perfect retreat after a day exploring Dartmoor National Park. The smart, cream coloured dining room is... more
Combe House - Devon
Gittisham, Honiton, Exeter
Get away from it all at this ivy clad Elizabethan manor house set in a 3,500 Devonshire acre estate complete with free running Arabian horses. The dining room makes a romantic setting with its well spaced tables covered with white linen and floral... more
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Michael Caines Restaurant at ABode Exeter
Cathedral Yard, Exeter
Glass screens etched with double Michelin starred executive chef Michael Caines's MC logo, stylish high-backed chairs in taupe and dark grey pinstripe and polished hardwood floors let you know this is no ordinary hotel dining room. Head Chef Craig... more
Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill Bristol
Cadbury House, Frost Hill, Congresbury, Bristol
Set in the grounds of Doubletree by Hilton Cadbury House in Bristol with stunning countryside views, Marco Pierre White has created a superior steakhouse with a buzzy up-tempo atmosphere. It's a classy yet unpretentious affair. Tables are smartly... more
The Olive Tree Restaurant
The Queensberry Hotel, 4/7 Russel Street, Bath
Tucked away in the basement of a smart contemporary boutique hotel a few minutes walk from the main shopping area, the Olive tree is one of Bath's most chic dining rooms. There's an Asian accent to the Modern British menu where Wild rabbit Thai green... more
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