Restaurant Reading Awards Accolades- Outstanding Dining Experience

L’Ortolan Reading restaurant is widely recognised for offering an outstanding dining experience. Below are some of the awards and accolades that we have received over the last few years.

2019
Michelin star retained for the eighteenth consecutive year
Best restaurant in Berkshire 2019 by Muddy Stilettos Awards
Received the OpenTable Diners’ Choice award 2019

2018
Michelin star retained for the seventeenth consecutive year
In the Top 100 Restaurants UK 2018 by SquareMeal
Awarded the AA Wine Award 2017-2018
Received the OpenTable Diners’ Choice award 2018
Included in Harden’s Best UK Restaurants 2018

2017
Michelin star retained for the sixteenth consecutive year
Announced in UK Top 100 Restaurants 2017 by SquareMeal
Announced in top 100 restaurants in the UK by OpenTable
Featured in The Good Food Guide 2017
Shortlisted in the Luxury Travel Guide’s 2017 Restaurant & Bar awards
Shortlisted in the Innovation & Excellence Awards 2017
Wine Spectator’s 2017 Award of Excellence
Awarded the AA Great Wine Award 2017-2018

2016
Open Table Diner’s Choice Award 2016
Squaremeal’s UK’s Top 100 Restaurants 2016
Michelin star retained for the fifteenth consecutive year
Featured in The Good Food Guide 2016

2015
20th place in the Sunday Times Top 100 Food List
Michelin star retained for the fourteenth consecutive year, first for Head Chef Tom Clarke
3 AA rosettes
AA Notable Wine List
Nominated for ‘Chef of the Year’ – Berkshire Food and Drink Awards

2014
46th place in the Sunday Times Top 100 Food List
Michelin star retained for the thirteenth consecutive year
4 AA rosettes
AA Notable Wine List

2013
UK Toptable Diner’s Choice Top 50 Restaurants for Service in UK
Michelin star retained for the twelfth consecutive year
Awarded 4 AA Rosettes at the 2013 AA Hospitality Awards
Shortlisted for ‘Restaurant of the year outside London’ in the 2013 Food and Travel Reader Awards
AA Notable Wine List 2013 – 2014

2012
AA Notable Wine List 2012 – 2013
Good Food Guide 150 Best Restaurants to eat at in the UK
Open Table Diner’s Choice Award 2012
43rd place in the Sunday Times Top 100 Food List

2011
Sunday Times Food List: 57th
AA Notable Wine List 2011 – 2012
Awarded a Michelin Star for the tenth year running

2010
Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants: 49th
AA Notable Wine List 2010 – 2011
National Restaurant Awards: Top 100 restaurants – 78th
National Young Chef of the Year: Sous Chef Shaun Dickens – 3rd
Awarded a Michelin Star for the ninth year running

2009
Toptable Dining Awards – Runner Up: Best for Hidden Gems
YCYW: Sous Chef Shaun Dickens – 3rd
Awarded a Michelin Star for the eighth year running