Harbour Cafe Bar & Grill

You'll find yourself in a polished dining room that feels more London than Surrey—all clean lines and that particular kind of upscale-casual that works for business lunches and date nights alike. The kitchen takes grilling seriously, which is refreshing when so many places round here play it safe. Whether you're after a proper cocktail at the bar or settling in for dinner, there's a confidence to it all that suggests someone actually knows what they're doing. It's the sort of place you'd take visiting friends to prove Guildford's got some nous.