An international poll of customer reviews has declared that a village pub in North Yorkshire is ‘the best restaurant in the world’.
A poll published by TripAdvisor is behind the grand proclamation, with the travel company confirming that it was the first time since 2012 that a British establishment had landed the prestigious title.
The Black Swan in Oldstead, North Yorkshire took home the title of ‘best restaurant in the world’ this year, with the honour going to the pub after the consideration of millions of reviews and opinions collected on the TripAdvisor site over a 12-month period.
We're delighted to reveal the No.1 restaurant in the UK & the World is…The Black Swan in Oldstead! @BlkSwanOldstead ?? #TravellersChoice pic.twitter.com/5GXkAtJIzU
— TripAdvisor UK (@TripAdvisorUK) October 11, 2017
The Black Swan’s victory has deprived Martín Berasategui in Spain from retaining the title for a third year, having first been awarded the honour in 2015.
?? We're ecstatic to announce that we've been voted NO.1 RESTAURANT IN NOT ONLY THE UK…BUT THE WORLD by @TripAdvisor #TravellersChoice ?? https://t.co/y5ONrWVrx4
— Black Swan Oldstead (@BlkSwanOldstead) October 11, 2017
TripAdvisor said that their poll differed from other awards as they were “not based on a small judging panel”, but rather feedback from patrons of the restaurants in question.
See the top ten from the TripAdvisor poll below.
1. The Black Swan, Oldstead, North Yorkshire, UK
2. Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Great Milton, Oxfordshire, UK
3. Maison Lameloise, Chagny, France
4. L’Auberge de l’Ill, Illhaeusern, France
5. Martin Berasategui, Lasarte, Spain
6. Daniel, New York City, United States
7. La Colombe, Constantia, South Africa
8. David’s Kitchen, Chiang Mai, Thailand
9. Maido, Lima, Peru
10. El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain