As the nation waits an anticipation for lockdown restrictions to ease, one thing is on a lot of people's minds... going out for dinner.
We've taken a look at the top rated restaurants in Southend and Basildon according to tripadvisor so you can get booking ready for the grand reopening of the hospitality sector.
In Southend:
La Pizzeria
This Italian restaurant in Westcliff is ranked first by tripadvisor.
It has a five star rating with over 1,001 reviews.
Monti Ristorante Italiano
Monti Ristorante Italiano serves Italian and Mediterranean dishes.
The Southend restaurant boasts a five star rating.
Padrino
Italian restaurants prove to be popular among Southend residents with Padrino being ranked third popular by the website.
Padrino has four and a half stars with 784 reviews.
Pieno-Lleno
Pieno-Lleno is a Mexican restaurant with five stars and 322 reviews.
Tacos and halloumi prove to be popular dishes at this Southend restaurant.
Syrtaki Restaurant
The Mediterranean and Greek restaurant has four and a half stars.
Customers have left plenty of positive reviews, with many commenting on how "delicious" their lamb dishes are.
In Basildon:
Miller & Carter
The steakhouse has been ranked a respectable four stars out of five with more than 500 people dashing to the website to leave a review.
Pink Garlic
The Pink Garlic in Wickford has been branded "the best curry ever" with others saying they "couldn't recommend it enough".
The Indian restaurant has four and a half stars.
The Gun Pub
The British based cuisine pub has four and a half stars with loyal customers often heading there to enjoy a Sunday lunch.
Magic Mushroom
The European restaurant in Billericay has almost 1,000 reviews and a rating of four and a half stars.
Favourite dishes amongst customers include the lobster and the duck breast.
Aspera Restaurant
Aspera Restaurant has over 900 reviews and a five star rating.
The Benfleet restaurant sells Mediterranean and European dishes and has earned a lot of loyal customers.
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