The Holly Bush, Hampstead
Restaurant · Hampstead
Nestled in Hampstead, this charming old pub serves proper British food and real ales in intimate, historic surroundings.
Best Restaurants in Hampstead (2026): Dinner You'll Still Be Talking About
Hampstead is good for the Heath, old pubs and the swimming ponds, and the restaurants people save most are The Holly Bush, Hampstead, The Wells Tavern and The Garden Gate. Ranked from 9 places we track here, creator picks first.
Updated · 9 places we track in Hampstead, all first recorded in March 2026
Hampstead is a village that refused to be absorbed, and the Heath is why anyone makes the trip north. The Holly Bush is the pub, up a set of steps and worth the finding, Ginger & White does the coffee, and the swimming ponds are the local ritual whatever the weather is doing. The Freud Museum is the quiet surprise.
How we chose
We track 9 places in Hampstead filed under restaurants. The rest runs on a broader popularity signal from our wider place index, so the tail of this list moves less than the top does. Last added to in March 2026.
Ranked restaurants in Hampstead
The Wells Tavern
Restaurant · Hampstead
Cosy Georgian pub serving hearty Sunday roasts and seasonal dishes in the heart of London.
The Garden Gate
Restaurant · Hampstead
Charming Victorian pub where you can enjoy Sunday roasts and ales in a heated outdoor garden.
Cinder - Belsize Park
Restaurant · Hampstead
Modern Middle Eastern cooking paired with thoughtful wines in a warm, intimate setting.
L'Antica Pizzeria
Restaurant · Hampstead
Warm Italian restaurant serving wood-fired pizzas and pasta among rustic brick walls in central London.
Mama's Kubo
Restaurant · Hampstead
Filipino home cooking done right, tucked away in a warm corner of London.
Mixed Bathing Pond
Restaurant · Hampstead
Cool off in this natural pond where you can relax and take a refreshing dip with others on warm days.
Oak&Poppy
Restaurant · Hampstead
Cozy restaurant serving bright salads and excellent tea in a welcoming London setting.
Gaucho Hampstead
Restaurant · Hampstead
Luxurious Argentine steakhouse serving exceptional beef in a vibrant, stylishly rustic setting.
Where this data comes from
Spillist pulls places out of TikToks and Reels and keeps track of what people save. The counts on this page cover the 9 places we hold in the Hampstead neighbourhood. Spot something wrong or closed? Tell us.