Instant Alert: This casual pub was just named the best restaurant in the UK — here's what it's like to eat there

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   This casual pub was just named the best restaurant in the UK — here's what it's like to eat there by Mary Hanbury on Jun 30, 2017, 12:43 PM Advertisement It might not look like much from the outside, but the Sportsman Pub in Kent is considered the best place to eat in the UK right now. Earlier in June, this slightly gritty-looking, low-key pub was named the best restaurant in the UK by the National Restaurant Awards for the second year running. The pub is run by a former financial advisor turned chef, who describes it as a "grotty boozer by the sea." Given how highly acclaimed it is, we were intrigued to find out what it's like inside and what you can expect to eat there. Take a look below: SEE ALSO: The 10 restaurants where the richest people in the world eat From the outside, it looks like any British seaside pub. It is on the coast of England in Seasalter, Kent, about 60 miles from central London. It's been open since 1999 and was awarded a Michelin star in 2008. Source: The Telegraph  For the past two years, it has been named the best restaurant in the UK, beating the likes of the Ledbury in Notting Hill, which has two Michelin stars. Instagram Embed: http://instagram.com/p/BVRxJj7Bh94/embed/ Width: 658px   See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011