The 2013 Zagat Guide to London Restaurants is out now. With nearly 2,000 restaurants rated and reviewed by a record 9,583 surveyors, the 2013 guide is Zagat’s most comprehensive survey of the London dining scene to date. Survey participants sampled 1.1 million meals out in the past year, that’s almost 3,000 meals per day. The 2013 Zagat Guide ot London Restaurants is available now at all major retailers and will be soon online. In addition to the published 2013 guide, all the ratings and reviews are integrated throughout Google, including search, maps, Google+ and mobile.
The launch + awards presentation for the 2013 guide was held during breakfast yesterday at the newly opened Duck & Waffle with Zagat co-founders and co-chairs, Nina and Tim Zagat, hosting the event. Aloft the 40th floor of the Heron Tower, it was an appropriate venue for bestowing accolades to the crème de la crème of London resto.
The Duck & Waffle is definitely worth a visit – clean contemporary feel, huge windows, stunning views of London, the Thames and the surrounding countryside … even the zip up in the glass lift offers an overwhelming wow of an experience. D&W’s namesake dish (fried duck egg with roasted duck leg and mustard maple syrup on a waffle, £13) was delish and satisfying in an all day breakfast kinda way. Visit the restaurant online at duckandwaffle.com.
For me, the results of the survey mostly made sense. Pitt Cue Co. as best newcomer was expected, and I can’t argue with Mooli’s as best “buy”. Seeing Roganic come up a few times with high ratings in a few different categories synched perfectly with my experiences dining there. But, I must admit I scratched my head a few times at some of the survey’s other top eateries.
Find out more about the 2013 Zagat Guide to London Restaurants at zagat.com. Now, on to the winners of 2013 survey!
Top rated restaurants include …
- Favourite – Wolseley
- Best Buy – Mooli’s
- Top Rated Newcomer – Pitt Cue Co.
- Top Food – Waterside Inn
- Top Décor – Sketch/Lecture Room
- Top Service – Roganic
Top Spots by Cuisine
- American – Burger & Lobster
- BBQ (Int’l) – Pitt Cue Co.
- British (Modern) – Roganic
- British (Traditional) – Wilton’s
- Chinese – Hunan
- Chophouse – Hawksmoor
- Eclectic – Viajante
- European (Modern) – La Trompette
- Fish ‘n’ Chips – North Sea
- French (Bistro) – Brula
- French (Brasserie) – Angelus
- French (Classic) – Waterside Inn
- French (New) – Petrus
- Indian – Babur
- Italian – River Café
- Japanese – Dinings
- Lebanese – Ishbilia
- Mediterranean – French Table
- Mexican – Tortilla
- Pizza – Portobello Ristorante
- Seafood – Wilton’s
- Spanish – Barrafina
- Thai – Pepper Tree
- Vegetarian – Chutneys
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