Readers' Award
1 Anthony's, Leeds
2 Gordon Ramsay, London
3 Terre a Terre, Brighton
1 When The Observer's food critic paid his first visit last April, he was bowled over by the talents of the young chef. The restaurant - an upstairs bar and basement dining area - is a simple affair but then everyone goes for Anthony Flinn's amazing food.
· Anthony's, 19 Boar Lane, Leeds (0113 2455922)
2 With another TV show on the way, some wondered whether he'd piled his plate too high, but this award demonstrates that Gordon Ramsay remains a dedicated chef of exceptional talent. His eponymous restaurant has remained at the top of its game since opening in 1998 and is one of only three UK restaurants to hold three Michelin stars - deservedly so for dishes such as sautéed loin of venison with creamed cabbage and bitter chocolate sauce, and roasted tranche of foie gras with caramelised endives, carrot puree and Sauternes jus. The restaurant, like the food, is discreetly elegant and remains a hot destination for dedicated foodies.
· Gordon Ramsay, 68 Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 (020 7352 4441)
3 The risk of mentioning that this two-time OFM-awarded restaurant is vegetarian is the unfavourable assumption so often made about meat-free restaurants: that they will be wholesome, worthy and heavy on obscure pulses. Not Terre à Terre. Amanda Powley and Phillip Taylor have worked hard to make their meat-free status secondary to innovative, intelligent cooking. The result is that truffled Jerusalem artichoke risottto served with peppered pecorino is conspicuous only for its deft handling of seasonal flavours, and griddled onion and potato flatbread dashed with rocket pesto and topped with minted grilled feta, kalamata tapanade and tzatziki simply doesn't need to be added to. The aim of Terre à Terre has never been to convert the carnivores, rather to serve exciting, creative food at fair prices.
· Terre à Terre, 71 East Street, Brighton, Sussex (01273 729051)
Scotland
The Witchery
Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh (0131 225 5613)
Modern takes on classic dishes made with Scottish ingredients.
Buttery
652 Argyle St, Glasgow (0141 221 8188)
A library-like room, well-judged cooking and delicious home-made soda bread.
Wales
Le Gallois
6-10 Romily Crescent, Canton, Cardiff (029 2034 1264)
Indulgent British-style food in a jolly atmosphere.
Ynyshir Hall
Eglwysfach, Powys (01654 781209)
A dramatic restaurant in a white Tudor house where slow cooking, especially of Welsh lamb, is favoured.
Northern Ireland
Roscoff Brasserie
7-9 Linen Hall St, Belfast (028 9031 1150)
Welcome return of Paul Rankin's Roscoff after its brief incarnation as Cayenne.
Yorks and Humberside
Room
Bourse Courtyard, Boar Lane, Leeds (0113 242 6161)
Trendy, retro food like 'Spam' terrine.
North West
Juniper
21 the Downs, Altrincham (0161 929 4008)
One of the most innovative chefs around, Paul Kitching is one of the vanguard of chefs changing the face of modern British cuisine.
Fraiche
11 Rose Mount, Oxton, Wirral (0151 652 2914)
Very, very good modern French food from Marc Wilkinson.
North East
Fisherman's Lodge
Deep Dene House, Jesmond Dene, Newcastle (0191 281 3281)
For those seeking respite from the excesses of the city this is the perfect place to indulge in some luxurious seafood.
The Endeavour Restaurant
1 High St, Staithes, North Yorkshire (01947 840 825)
Outstanding fish and shellfish.
Midlands Hart's
1 Standard Court, Park Row, Nottingham (0115 911 0666)
Modern food and modern art set in a handsome Victorian building. Hibiscus 17 Corve St, Ludlow, Shropshire (01584 872325 )
Classic French cooking - try the frog's legs!
The Jolly Frog
Leintwardine, Shropshire (01547 540298)
Excellent gastropub specialising in fi sh.
South East
The Fat Duck
High St, Bray, Berkshire. (01268 580333)
Last year's winner goes from strength to strength.
Due South
139 Kings Road Arches, Brighton Beach (01273821218)
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's vote for the judges' Best Newcomer award, and you seem to agree. Great food and location.
South West
Quartier Vert 85 Whiteladies Rd, Clifton, Bristol (0117 973 4482)
Great tapas.
The Seafood Restaurant
Riverside, Padstow, Cornwall (01841 532700)
Does what it says on the box. Very well. For over 25 years.
East Anglia
Midsummer House
Midsummer Common, Cambridge, (01223 369299)
Newly Michelin starred this secluded restaurant is going from strength to strength with its French-style food and peaceful setting.
London
Morgan M
489 Liverpool Rd, N7 (020 7609 3560)
Meunier's very successful Islington venture.
Lola's
359 Upper St, N1 (020 7359 1932)
Interesting menus and consistently good service.
J Sheekey
28-32 St Martin's Court, WC2 (020 7240 2565)
Excellent fish from the Ivy's little sister.
Allium
Dolphin Square, Chichester St, W1 (020 7798 6888)
Ignore the decor, the food is fabulous.
Hakkasan
8 Hanway Place, W1 (0207 907 1888)
Expensive but worth-it Chinese food from Alan Yau's stylish restaurant.
St John Bread & Wine
94 Commercial Street, E1 (020 7247 8724 )
OFM readers love this place - it scored high in many of the categories. No-nonsense British food in laid-back surroundings.
The River Cafe
Thames Wharf, Rainville Road, W6 (020 7386 4200)
Once again you voted the River Cafe as one of your favourite places to eat.
