 
{"id":4305,"date":"2015-02-05T08:17:49","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T08:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/news\/?p=4305"},"modified":"2023-03-28T13:37:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T13:37:01","slug":"four-michelin-starred-restaurants-outside-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/trips-for-two\/food-drink\/four-michelin-starred-restaurants-outside-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Out of London for Fine Dining"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_4310\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4310\" class=\"wp-image-4310\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/050215-blog-sommelier.jpg\" alt=\"Red wine pours into a glass from a carafe\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/050215-blog-sommelier.jpg 849w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/050215-blog-sommelier-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/050215-blog-sommelier-315x209.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/sommelier-in-the-wine-cellar-51958446?st=7003a94\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Fine wine, fine food<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><p>The capital doesn&#8217;t have a monopoly on British Michelin-starred destinations. From mindblowing puddings to classic seafood, there&#8217;s plenty of award-winning food outside of London. Book into a nearby Travelodge and you&#8217;ll leave yourself even more wallet space for these must-visit restaurants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. The Fat Duck, Bray, Berkshire<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4311\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4311\" class=\"wp-image-4311\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/050215-blog-windsorcastle.jpg\" alt=\"Windsor Castle from the garden with flowers\" width=\"700\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/050215-blog-windsorcastle.jpg 803w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/050215-blog-windsorcastle-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/garden-in-the-windsor-castle-12161108?st=21de288\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Windsor is nearby<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><p>Head to Bray in Berkshire for a three-star dining experience at Heston Blumenthal&#8217;s famous restaurant, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefatduck.co.uk\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">The Fat Duck.<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> Psst, and top chef Alain Roux&#8217;s three-star restaurant, The Waterside Inn, is right next door, making this a truly gourmet destination. Heston&#8217;s tasting menu includes once-in-a-lifetime dishes such as Snail Porridge, Sound of the Sea and Whisk(ey) Whine Gums. Awarded Best Restaurant in The World in 2005, The Fat Duck will wake up your taste buds!\u00a0Stay nearby at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/494\/Maidenhead-Central-hotel?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=maps&amp;utm_campaign=Maidenhead%20Central\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Maidenhead Travelodge<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> for a good night&#8217;s sleep after a delicious feast. And don&#8217;t miss the short trip to Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Belmond<\/strong> <strong>Le<\/strong> <strong>Manoir<\/strong> <strong>aux<\/strong> <strong>Quat&#8217;Saisons, Great Milton, Oxfordshire<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For a little piece of food heaven, journey to Oxfordshire and visit Raymond Blanc&#8217;s restaurant serving perfect French cuisine in an idyllic setting. You just need to book your stay in an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/61\/Oxford-Wheatley-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Oxfordshire Travelodge<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> and you&#8217;re set to fall in love with the countryside as well as the dining. Eating at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.belmond.com\/le-manoir-aux-quat-saisons-oxfordshire\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Le Manoir<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> is the right way to mix British ingredients with French flair. The chefs use the fresh vegetables and herbs grown in their two-acre kitchen garden, so you&#8217;ll be supporting homegrown. Favourite dishes include Braised Fillet of Cornish Brill with Oyster, Cucumber and Wasabi and the Manjari Chocolate and Raspberry Crumble.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, Rock, Cornwall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the finest seafood, travel to Cornwall and dine at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nathan-outlaw.com\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Nathan Outlaw&#8217; s<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> two-star intimate restaurant. This is your chance to fill a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/429\/Wadebridge-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">seaside break<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> with a true taste of the sea. The well-balanced tasting menu includes dishes such as Mackerel, Onion, Chilli and Coriander and Passion Fruit, Coconut and Dark Chocolate. Vegetarians can join the party too as Nathan has a spectacular fish-free menu. Think dishes such as Celeriac, Hazelnuts and Potato Terrine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Fraiche, Oxton, Wirral<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For a modern Michelin experience in an artistic setting, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.restaurantfraiche.com\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Fraiche<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> in Oxton. Stay in a nearby Travelodge and you&#8217;re perfectly placed for the Wirral and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/248\/Liverpool-Docks-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Liverpool<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> &#8211; you may not want to go straight to bed after your meal. Dinner is a set six-course menu with signature dishes like the delectable Hand Dived Scallop with Meyer Lemon and Smoked Butter or Gressingham Duck with Cocoa Krisp and Kholrabi, followed by Fizzy Grapes. Add the matching wine selections for a perfect evening at \u00a3130 a person for both food and drink. Or try something different with The Salt Bench, a relaxed dinner of salted snacks and wine, priced at just \u00a350 a person. Don&#8217;t miss the cheese trolley!<\/p>\n<script async type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/tracking.skyword.com\/tracker.js?contentId=281474979361130\"><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The capital doesn&#8217;t have a monopoly on British Michelin-starred destinations. From mindblowing puddings to classic seafood, there&#8217;s plenty of award-winning food outside of London. 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