This is the second year running the restaurant has been crowned the best in Wales, after being named the best in the UK in 2023 and 2022A plate of Raw Lobester Tail Nahm JimLocated in the peaceful setting of the Dyfi Estuary, the Powys eatery is the most highly-awarded restaurant in Wales(Image: Heather Birnie)

A destination restaurant in Powys has been crowned the best in Wales in this year’s National Restaurant Awards for the second year running..

Ynyshir, which is one of Wales’ top rated restaurant and boasts two Michelin stars, won the ‘Best Restaurant in Wales’ category at the National Restaurant Awards 2025 ceremony on Monday evening, June 9. This is the second year running the restaurant has been crowned the best in Wales, after being named the best in the UK in 2023 and 2022.

This year, the Welsh establishment joins the likes of other prestigious restaurants in the UK, including The Ritz in London which was named the UK’s best restaurant for this year.

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Ynyshir is run by top chef Gareth Ward and is the first and only double Michelin-starred restaurant in Wales.

Located in the peaceful setting of the Dyfi Estuary, the Powys eatery is the only Welsh restaurant to be awarded two Michelin stars, and is the most highly-awarded restaurant in Wales.

Kilpaison oyster dish in Annwn restaurant in Narberth(Image: Annwn)

Now, it will have another accolade under its belt, but it is not the only Welsh or Welsh-linked restaurant to have been successful in this year’s National Restaurant Awards.

Michelin Green starred Annwn in the Pembrokeshire town of Narberth once again made it onto the Top 100 restaurants in the UK list for the second year running, alongside London-based restaurants Brat and Mountain, which are run by Anglesey-born chef Tomos Parry.

In the list, Ynyshir was ranked in ninth position, while Mountain was listed in the 11th spot, Brat was ranked in the 54th position and Annwn was ranked in the 68th spot.

The full list of awards:

  • National Restaurant of the Year: The Ritz
  • The Square Opening of the Year: AngloThai
  • Highest New Entry: OMA
  • Best Restaurant in England sponsored by Estrella Damm: The Ritz
  • Best Restaurant in Northern Ireland: The Muddlers Club
  • Best Restaurant in Wales sponsored by Square: Ynyshir
  • Best Restaurant in Scotland sponsored by Liberty Wines & Charles Heidsieck: Lyla
  • Chef of the Year sponsored by HG Walter: Mark Birchall
  • Restaurateur of The Year sponsored by Chapman Ventilation: David Carter
  • Chef to Watch sponsored by Belazu: Aaron Potter
  • One to Watch sponsored by Woods Foodservice: One Club Row
  • The Estrella Damm Sustainability Award: The Free Company
  • Gastropub of the Year: The Devonshire
  • The Service Award sponsored by Liberty Wines: Woven by Adam Smith
  • Wine List of the Year sponsored by Charles Heidsieck: Row on 5
  • Cocktail list of the Year: BiBi
  • Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by Seven Rooms: Skye Gyngell

The full list of winners at the National Restaurant Awards:

  1. The Ritz
  2. Moor Hall
  3. The Ledbury
  4. Trinity
  5. Bouchon Racine
  6. OMA
  7. AngloThai
  8. Osip
  9. Ynyshir
  10. Dorian
  11. Mountain
  12. The Devonshire
  13. Kiln
  14. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
  15. Woven by Adam Smith
  16. Ikoyi
  17. Lyla
  18. A Wong
  19. Da Terra
  20. Brooklands by Claude Bosi
  21. Lyle’s
  22. Kitchen Table
  23. Josephine Bouchon
  24. Endo at the Rotunda
  25. Paul Ainsworth at No.6
  26. Restaurant Pine
  27. Canteen
  28. The Unruly Pig
  29. Sabor
  30. Row on 5
  31. Restaurant Sat Bains
  32. BiBi
  33. Kolae
  34. The Sportsman
  35. L’Enclume
  36. Higher Ground
  37. Camille
  38. Core by Clare Smith
  39. Claude Bosi at Bibendum
  40. Chishuru
  41. The Glenturret Lalique
  42. Frog by Adam Handling
  43. JÖRO
  44. Grace & Savour
  45. Updown Farmhouse
  46. Dongnae
  47. Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
  48. Opheem
  49. Restaurant Interlude
  50. KOL
  51. AGORA
  52. Akoko
  53. Chez Bruce
  54. Brat
  55. The Forest Side
  56. Gorse
  57. Humble Chicken
  58. Cornus
  59. Morchella
  60. Skof
  61. Sollip
  62. Cedar Tree by Hrishikesh Desai
  63. Starling
  64. Plates
  65. Wilson’s
  66. The Kinneuchar Inn
  67. Solstice
  68. Annwn
  69. The Clove Club
  70. Wildflowers
  71. The French House
  72. Mýse
  73. Restaurant Hjem
  74. Sola
  75. The Angel at Hetton
  76. The Muddlers Club
  77. Heft
  78. Inver
  79. The Little Chartroom
  80. The Fordwich Arms
  81. The Black Swan at Oldstead
  82. Upstairs by Tom Shepherd
  83. The Grill by Tom Booton
  84. Hide
  85. The Parkers Arms
  86. Solo
  87. Fallow
  88. Forge at Middleton Lodge
  89. Lita
  90. The Quality Chophouse
  91. Planque
  92. Gymkhana
  93. Lisboeta
  94. Crocadon
  95. Luca
  96. The Seahorse
  97. The Palmerston
  98. Trivet
  99. St. JOHN
  100. Maison Francois