Leading, Top & Good Restaurants in North Yorkshire

Hetton, Skipton, North Yorkshire  
The late Denis Watkins helped create what we now know as the gastropub as chef and proprietor of this 18th century North Yorkshire inn. An atmospheric... more

Oldstead, York, North Yorkshire  
A handsome, double bow-fronted 16th century building set amid the beautiful North York Moors, the Black Swan provides a tranquil setting for some superior grub. Inside... more

Beiderbecke's Hotel, 1/3 The Crescent, Scarborough, North Yorkshire  
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Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire  
The beautiful rural setting on the Bolton Abbey Estate is temptation enough to lure you to this former 18th Century coaching inn. Add the outstanding culinary... more

20 St James Square, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire  
Located in this north Yorkshire town’s fine Georgian square, Liz and Chris Astley’s small (it seats 30) semi-formal restaurant is the one locals and those further... more

Montpellier Gardens, Harrogate, North Yorkshire  
Located in the upmarket Montpellier Quarter in the centre of Harrogate, this outstanding fish restaurant counts chic boutiques, art galleries and antique shops among its near... more

Goldsborough, Whitby, North Yorkshire  
This simple Yorkshire country pub on the edge of the Mulgrave estate a few miles outside of Whitby has been drawing rave reviews from the press... more

Boroughbridge RoadFerrensby, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire  
There’s a lot of history associated with this former 18th century coaching inn, and not only because it’s named after a notorious general who fought in... more

13 Bridge Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire  
There’s fish in abundance in Whitby - something that owners Rob and Emma Green know how to take advantage of. Honest, rustic cooking is their forte... more

The Balmoral Hotel, Franklin Mount, Harrogate, North Yorkshire  
With its caramel banquettes, exposed brickwork and simply laid polished wood tables, this contemporary hotel brasserie is perfect for a casual lunch or a celebratory dinner.... more

89 The Mount, York, North Yorkshire  
Housed in a converted 19th century orphanage in the Mount area close to York’s historic centre, Bistro du Vin offers modern European cooking in classic Parisian... more

Prospect Place, Harrogate, North Yorkshire  
With its smoky cream walls crowded with art, large central brown leather banquette and polished hard wood floor, Bistro du Vin offers modern European cooking in... more

7 Fossgate, York, North Yorkshire  
You might expect to find a bistro moderne in Manhattan (where the term originated), less so in the historic city of York. But that's what chef... more

Staddlebridge, Northallerton, North Yorkshire  
“It’s like a Bordello in here” might be your reaction as you walk into the gilded dining room with its chandeliers, twinkling in the candlelight. Don’t... more

7 Scarcroft Road, York, North Yorkshire  
You can’t help but be lifted by a visit to this excellent neighbourhood restaurant thats been run with caring aplomb by Michael and Lucy Hjort since... more

Bishopthorpe Road, York, North Yorkshire  
Stunning is the word that comes to mind when first viewing this William III country house with its striking antique filled and wood panelled dining room.... more

Harome, Helmsley, North Yorkshire  
This 14th century “longhouse” has been one of the most successful and lauded gastropubs in the land for more than a decade. In that time the... more

Masham, Ripon, North Yorkshire  
This imposing ancestral home set in a 200 acre estate is home to Samuel’s fine dining restaurant. Despite the apparent pomp and circumstance, this welcoming establishment... more

7 Silver Street, Masham, North Yorkshire  
Vennells, named after owners Jon and Laura has been highly praised by the critics since opening in 2005. The intimate, thirty cover restaurant is tastefully decked... more

Ramsgill-in-Nidderdale, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire  
A large wooden dresser, open fireplace and floorboards covered with rugs give the dining room of this 18th century coaching inn a homely feel. Frances Atkins... more