The 2025 edition of the Top 50 Gastropubs has been announced.
But can you get a decent roast dinner at any of them?
TL;DR Yes. But not all of them...
The Harwood Arms, Fulham
Loved: Well, the Cote De Boeuf was sensational, the vegetables all excellent with different flavours, service superb and the yorkie was stuffed.
Loathed: The yorkie was burnt and overdone...but apart from that, such a top notch meal.
Rating: 9.10
Year visited: 2023

The Red Lion & Sun, Highgate
Loved: Roast potatoes were actually excellent, suckling pig was dreamy, the jus really grew on me - it aged really well. Great pub too.
Loathed: Small plates, tiny jus thimbles and blunt knives. Nothing about the food itself though!
Rating: 8.70
Year visited: 2023

The Baring, Islington
Loved: Everything, more or less. The inside of the yorkie was soooo fluffy, and the beef was sexual.
Loathed: Well the roasties could have done with a little chuffing, and the yorkie was burnt - and tasted so in parts.
Rating: 8.42
Year visited: 2023

The Bull & Last, Dartmouth Park
Loved: The succulent pork belly and the imagination shown, especially for the Choucroute. And the whole venue was glorious.
Loathed: Roast potatoes were total crud. Also, £6.80 for a pint. Ouch.
Rating: 8.14
Year visited: 2020

The Drapers Arms, Islington
Loved: Only the pork belly impressed, but boy did it impress. Sensational.
Loathed: Roast potatoes. Yes I say this every week.
Rating: 7.23
Year visited: 2020

Have you had a roast dinner at any of the Top 50 Gastropubs? Post in the comments as to what you thought!