3 Best Restaurants in Notting Hill, London

The only British female chef with three Michelin stars, Clare Smyth fuses her classical French training with a devotion to quality British produce here. Smyth’s fantastic signature dish—a culinary tip-of-the-hat to her Northern Irish roots—is a baked potato delicately filled with dulse beurre blanc, herring, and trout roe. Seats at the chef’s table, from where you can watch the kitchen work their magic through a floor-to-ceiling glass wall, can be prebooked online. Core’s sumptuous Whiskey & Seaweed bar is the perfect place for a pre- or postdinner drink or two.

The ultimate neighborhood restaurant in west London's wealthy Holland Park section draws diners with its brilliant-but-understated French and Mediterranean classics, relaxed service, and interesting, mainly French wines. Treat yourself to grilled dover sole with beurre noisette and capers, or King oyster mushrooms with sorrel risotto. With only 36 seats and a teeny bar, this is an intimate affair, which is highlighted by the white paper tablecloths and bentwood chairs. Service is friendly but not overly familiar, while wines are grower, boutique, or biodynamic. Traditional roasts served on Sunday.

Located on the northern stretch of Portobello Road, this quintessential neighborhood café specializes in delicious coffee, cakes, breakfast, and brunch, all served up on classic English crockery. Grab one of the window seats and watch Notting Hill wander by.