Top 50 Gastropubs: These eight London gastropubs are among the best in the UK

The annual Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list is out and it's a doozy, with a new top pub in the country and no fewer than eight of London's finest making it in, including one in the Top 10.

In order to build the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list, hundreds of the nation's top foodies and hospitality experts, including food writers, chefs, gastropub operators and other members of the industry, cast their votes. This year, they smiled kindly upon last year's runner-up, the idyllic Parkers Arms in Lancashire. After slowly but surely climbing the ranks over the past years, the gastropub, run by chef-patron Stosie Madi and her business partner Kathy Smith, has finally claimed the coveted top spot. 

As for London, no fewer than eight of the capital's gastropubs made it onto the list, with the The Red Lion and Sun in Highgate ranked the highest, in tenth place. Islington's The Baring, meanwhile, is this year's highest-ranked newcomer, having opened only in August last year. See below for the full list of London's champions on the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list for 2023:

10. The Red Lion and Sun, Highgate

13. The Harwood Arms, Fulham

22. The Guinea Grill, Mayfair

23. The Baring, Islington

25. Canton Arms, Stockwell

33. The Bull & Last, Highgate

47. The French House, Soho

48. The Eagle, Farringdon

Congratulations to all the winners – you can find the full list here.