Top restaurant food, service and décor celebrated in Zagat Survey

15th September 2010, 11:00am

Some of the restaurant industry's best-loved concepts have been celebrated in the annual Zagat Survey after receiving votes from almost 5,000 restaurant-goers.

Despite a tough year, Gordon Ramsay at 68 Royal Hospital Road tops Zagat's Most Popular list for the first time, dethroning perennial winner Wagamama now fourth.

Not surprisingly, Ramsay's 68 Royal Hospital Road hovers near the top in most categories coming in second for food and third for service.

This year top food honours go to The Ledbury, which jumped from 13th last year. Top décor is at The Ritz and top service at Mark's Club, up from 19th place.

Ramsay-owned and Hartnett-run Murano, the top newcomer last year, soared from 27th place to third for its food.

Here are the categories in full:

Top Food:
1) The Ledbury
2) Royal Hospital Road
3) Murano
4) Fat Duck
5) Chez Bruce

Top Décor:
1) The Ritz
2) Gravetye Manor
3) Galvin La Chapelle
4) Mark's Club
5) Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons

Top Service:
1) Mark's Club
2) Fat Duck
3) Royal Hospital Road
4) Waterside Inn
5) Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester

Most Popular:
1) Royal Hospital Road
2) J. Sheekey
3) Wolseley
4) Wagamama
5) Claridge's

Top Newcomers:
1) Galvin La Chapelle
2) Babbo
3) Kitchen W8
4) Hix
5) Lutyens

Best Buys:
1) Chilango
2) Franco Manca
3) Benito's Hat
4) Leon
5) Books for Cooks
6) Food for Thought
7) Golden Hind
8) Churchill Arms
9) Baozi Inn
10) Princi London

Winners by Cuisine:
American – Palm
British (Modern) – Chez Bruce
British (Trad.) – Goring Dining Rm.
Chinese – Hunan
Indian – Rasoi Vineet Bhatia
Italian – River Café
Japanese – Dinings
Lebanese – Ishbilia
Mediterranean – La Petite Maison
Vegetarian – Roussillon
Chophouses – Goodman
Eclectic – Mosimann's (club)
European (Modern) – Murano
Fish 'n' Chips – Golden Hind
Mexican – Chilango
Pizza – Franco Manca
Seafood – J. Sheekey Oyster
Spanish – Moro
Thai – Nahm

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