L'Ortolan

L'Ortolan is a gourmet restaurant in the village of Shinfield, 6 km south of the centre of Reading, Berkshire, England. It is located in the village's old vicarage building, which is a Grade-II listed building. Originally a three-story structure, the building endured substantial fire damage during World War II, resulting in the loss of its top floor.

The restaurant's origins can be traced back to its opening by chef Richard Sandford in 1984 when it was known as Milton Sandford. It was then purchased by Nico Ladenis, who left the restaurant he renamed as Chez Nico, less than a year later in 1986. A few months later, John Burton-Race opened the restaurant, calling it L'Ortolan.

Run by John Burton-Race for 13 years, the restaurant was purchased by Peter Newman in 2000, who appointed Alan Murchison as head chef.

Murchison left the restaurant in 2003, and Daniel Galmiche took over for a year. Alan Murchison returned in 2004 as executive head chef with the option to buy the restaurant. Murchison left in 2014, and Peter Newman took over the running of the restaurant. The current head chef is James Greatorex.

The restaurant held a Michelin Star from 2001 until 2022 when the award was rescinded.

The restaurant has three AA rosettes as of June 2023.