5 french fine dining rooms worth the trip across United Kingdom, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United Kingdom.

Restaurant Martin Wishart ★ 4.8 · Edinburgh

leith · 54 The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6RA

Martin Wishart's Shoreside Leith dining room in Edinburgh, opened in 1999 and Michelin-starred since 2001, the city's longest-running modern French tasting.

Tip: Lunchtime four-course menu at £50 is the value play; same kitchen, same sommelier, half the dinner price.

Restaurant Martin Wishart ★ 4.8 · Edinburgh

leith · 54 The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6RA

Martin Wishart's Shore dining room in Leith, Edinburgh, Michelin-starred since 2001, the city's longest-running French-leaning tasting kitchen.

Tip: Lunch is £50 for four courses; same kitchen, same sommelier, less than half the dinner price.

Brian Maule at Chardon d'Or ★ 4.4 · Glasgow

city-centre · 176 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 4RL

Brian Maule at Chardon d'Or is a grand City Centre room where the ex-Le Gavroche chef cooks classic French technique on Scottish produce, Glasgow fine dining.

Tip: The upstairs dining room is the formal one; the ground-floor brasserie takes walk-ins for a lighter, cheaper meal.

Restaurant Gordon Ramsay ★ 4.4 · London

south-kensington-chelsea · 68 Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4HP

Gordon Ramsay's Royal Hospital Road three-Michelin-starred kitchen in Chelsea London, opened 1998 and held its three stars longer than any other restaurant.

Tip: Lunch (Tuesday to Friday) at £140 is half the dinner tasting price with the same kitchen run.

The Ritz ★ 4.1 · London

mayfair · 150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR

The Ritz Piccadilly dining room in Mayfair London, opened 1906 in Cesar Ritz's hotel, holds one Michelin star and runs classical French cooking.

Tip: Afternoon tea in the Palm Court is the easier reservation; dinner books 8 weeks ahead with strict dress code.