Osip in Bruton has been named one of the best restaurants t in the country.

This farm-to-table establishment has earned a notable sixth place in SquareMeal's UK's 100 Top Restaurants for 2024 list.

The judges at SquareMeal, reflecting on Osip's ranking, remarked: "Our top UK restaurant of 2021 is still flying high, and with Osip due to move to a brand new location in the near future, we're expecting even bigger things from Merlin Labron-Johnson in 2024. Gentle, precise and elegant, Osip is still a must-visit restaurant."

A SquareMeal spokesperson elaborated on the significance of the list, stating: "It's a chance for us to shout about the best-of-the-best in both emerging and established culinary roles and allows us to celebrate the incredible chefs and hospitality teams out there going above and beyond to give their diners top-class experiences. Whittling down the UK's burgeoning dining scene into just 100 top spots was an excruciating job that took months of planning and deliberation by both our team, and you, our readers."

The spokesperson continued, acknowledging the challenges faced by the industry: "Despite incredibly tough economic circumstances, our homegrown hospitality professionals have overcome it all and managed to deliver top-class experiences for diners, with flair, ingenuity and individuality."

The process behind the top 100 list was detailed further: "Each of the top 100 results are a unique combination of our own in-house critic-led opinions and thousands of diner votes. It's this dual approach that makes our list incomparable, representing not only our professional opinion but thousands of real-life experiences that help to reinforce and bolster our final decisions.

"We take huge care and pride in making sure only the very best in the industry find a place on the list, and have eaten at hundreds of restaurants over the past 12 months to whittle down the winners. Whether you're looking for a special occasion destination or an all-new regular nearby, our list of the best restaurants in the UK offers up something for every occasion and every budget."