Best Eco-Friendly Restaurants in the U.K.

by The OpenTable Team

Updated 12 April 2019

Get your green-on in these restaurants going above and beyond to do good for Mother Earth. From using sustainable ingredients to reducing their energy usage, these spots are serving up incredible dishes with an ultra-light carbon footprint. Book today to do your part.

Franklins

4.4

4.4 (284)

£26 to £40

British

East Dulwich

About the restaurant

The East Dulwich neighborhood restaurant Franklins changes its menus daily to reflect the freshest available local produce at its seasonal peak. Its menus detail the British provenance of its choice seafood, meats, wild game, produce and cheeses, much of which is available at Franklins Farm Shop a few doors down.

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Jeffrey

Dined 2 days ago

Top food as always. There were a few issues with our drinks orders, but all were sorted out satisfactorily.

Hawksmoor Air Street

4.4

4.4 (13275)

£26 to £40

Steakhouse

Piccadilly

About the restaurant

Hawksmoor, a seafood and steak restaurant that gives equal care and attention to both, sources its seafood from British waters, humanely raised, grass-fed beef from British farms and seasonal produce from Brixham Market in Devon.

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Ian

Dined 4 days ago

Hard to find a steak restaurant that can better this. Awesome food, drinks, service and venue. Pricey but worth it as a treat.

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Petersham Nurseries Restaurant Richmond

4.5

4.5 (2694)

£41 and over

European

Richmond

About the restaurant

Petersham Nurseries Café is the brainchild of the Boglione family, whose commitment to organic gardening, sustainable sourcing and impeccable cuisine launched a chain of restaurants, workshop series, philanthropic endeavors and more. Among other initiatives, Petersham Nurseries sources all its products organically and sustainably, runs comprehensive recycling and composting programs and is a member of the Sustainable Restaurant Association, ranking among the organization’s 20 most sustainable restaurants.

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Georgina

Dined on 13 Dec 2024

Absolutely wonderful as always, the food was brilliant and everyone who served us was lovely. They also put a candle in my husbands dessert for his birthday, which I really appreciated. However, they absolutely need to do something about the toilets. In the middle of a cold, wet, winters evening it’s really unpleasant needing to go outside into the mud to go to the toilet in a shed in the garden centre. Not really appropriate for a £100 a head dining experience. The only dark spot on an otherwise lovely evening.

Da Vinci

4.3

4.3 (150)

£25 and under

Italian

Aberdeen

About the restaurant

DaVinci Ristorante Italiano in Aberdeen is a small, family-owned business that purchases as many ingredients as possible from small, local and family-owned suppliers. The restaurant serves homemade breads from a local bakery and buys its meats from Donald Russell, Scotland’s most acclaimed sustainable butcher.

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Michael

Dined 7 days ago

First time at this restaurant and definitely not the last. The food was excellent. Service was terrific. Staff were friendly. Value was great. Overall, would recommend this restaurant.

Ember Yard

4.4

4.4 (123)

£41 and over

Tapas / Small Plates

Soho

About the restaurant

Ember Yard takes inspiration for its cuisine from the charcoal- and wood-fired cooking techniques of Spain and Italy; however its ingredients are the best of Britain. The restaurant uses sustainable charcoal and wood from Kent in its custom Basque-style grill. Plus, Ember Yard makes concerted efforts to reduce food waste and use less plastic.

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Greg

Dined 3 days ago

I visited Ember Yard shortly before Christmas so it was a little more crowded than perhaps is usual, and the other diners seemed largely to be having Christmas outings. This did not distract, however, from the excellent food and the wonderful service! The staff were courteous, very helpful in explaining the menu and the drinks options, and considerate when checking if we were enjoying the meal or needed more drinks. They were a perfect combination of solicitous and discreet. The food was awesome: the croquetas were stand-out for me: crisp on the outside with a delectable creamy interior at just the right temperature not to burn your mouth but still deliver a full-flavoured experience. The lasagna was silky smooth and mouth-watering, and the tomatoes and sourdough were a great combination and delicious. I really enjoyed dinner at Ember Yard and would happily recommend it to anyone.

The Coal Shed London

4.2

4.2 (1056)

£26 to £40

British

London Bridge

About the restaurant

The Coal Shed team works closely with small producers, buying all their meat and seafood from sustainable sources. The restaurant’s rare-breed meat is butchered by its chefs according to nose-to-tail principles.

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Alison

Dined on 2 Dec 2024

Excellent service, food and location especially for pre-theatre dinner. Great interior and atmosphere and dinner and cocktails were terrific. Outstanding service & staff especially the Manager. We booked thru OpenTable who confirmed our booking by email but restaurant HAD NOT RECEIVED THE BOOKING, so the fantastic Manager scrambled to accommodate us given pre-theatre reservations meant restaurant was full. Our waiter was delightful and kept things moving on time but we never felt rushed. Perfect location for Tower Bridge and Bridge Theatre just around the corner.

Harry's Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (2890)

£26 to £40

Comfort Food

Exeter

About the restaurant

Harry’s Restaurant, a family-run fine dining establishment founded in 1993, sources its ingredients from local farms and purveyors whenever possible.

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Chloe

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent as always. Food was delicious. Our “go to”’restaurant for a good meal out with great service. Great ambience too.

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4.8

4.8 (1747)

£41 and over

British

Mayfair

About the restaurant

In creating its acclaimed British and Irish cuisine, Corrigan’s Mayfair uses only sustainably sourced ingredients, many of which come from the restaurant’s own organic farm and gardens.

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Nola

Dined on 7 Sept 2024

Love food wonderful service. The chicken was extremely good and both of my guests loved the cod. The bread at the start of the meal was delicious.

Fratello's Jesmond Newcastle

3.9

3.9 (280)

£25 and under

Italian

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Fratello’s, a small regional chain of restaurants in the Newcastle area, prepares fine Italian cuisine using ingredients sourced from the local region. Its chefs work with a network of choice farms and purveyors in the North East.

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Sandra

Dined on 7 Dec 2024

Brilliant fresh food. Just delicious. Don't forget to get the onion rings on the side......amazing

Capricci

4.7

4.7 (554)

£26 to £40

Italian

Bankside

About the restaurant

The London-based, Italian-inspired restaurant and delicatessen Capricci showcases foods and wines from small-scale artisanal purveyors. Its seasonal menu offerings are prepared using sustainable ingredients.

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Kate

Dined on 3 Dec 2024

Delicious authentic Italian food. Lovely surprise, enjoyed more than expected from the unassuming exterior. Wine was also beautiful. A little on pricey side but for the quality decent value for quality of food, drink and service.

Lussmanns - St. Albans

4.7

4.7 (3749)

£25 and under

Modern European

St. Albans

About the restaurant

Lussmanns received a Food Made Good award and twice received the Sustainable Small Restaurant Group of the Year award from the Sustainable Restaurant Association in recognition of its efforts to champion small-scale British producers and suppliers.

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JUANVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Mutton bomba starter and chicken schnitzel for main course are both delicious. Recommend

Sorrento

4.5

4.5 (412)

£26 to £40

Italian

Stratford-Upon-Avon

About the restaurant

Sorrento Restaurant in Stratford Upon Avon has a comprehensive green initiative covering all its operations. Among other efforts, the restaurant buys local farm food, has eliminated plastic, installed energy-efficient lighting and appliances, switched to paper straws and thoroughly insulated its building.

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SteveM

Dined on 11 Feb 2022

A real Italian restaurant, although with some changes to menu style to suit local expectations, this is a welcome change from the many chain restaurants that are the same everywhere. Very good food, and a reasonably extensive and not over-priced wine list. My veal was perfectly cooked (pink), as was my wife's fish. The portion sizes are reasonable, so don't be afraid to order a couple of side dishes. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Service was perhaps just a little too rapid for my taste, I'd have preferred a slightly longer wait to finish my cocktail, and between courses, but that's very much personal preference. We will certainly return.

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