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Restaurants in Northern England, such as The Square Bar & Restaurant and Salvo's Restaurant & Salumeria are listed below.

The Square Bar & Restaurant

The Square Bar & Restaurant, 11 Princes Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

11 Princes Square, Harrogate

Source local, think global appears to be chef Darren Gladman's mantra at this smart neighbourhood restaurant. Working with local butchers, breweries, fish mongers and smokehouses, Gladman uses the produce around him as a jumping off point for wildly... more

Salvo's Restaurant & Salumeria

Salvo's Restaurant & Salumeria, 107 & 115 Otley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire

107 & 115 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds

Award-winning Salvo’s restaurant is a family run business located in Headingley. This is a traditional Italian restaurant with uncovered wood tables, warm tones of red on the walls which sport framed photographs of Italian life. The menu encompasses... more

Vennell's Restaurant

Vennell's Restaurant, 7 Silver Street, Masham, North Yorkshire

7 Silver Street, Masham

Vennells, named after owners Jon and Laura has been highly praised by the critics since opening in 2005. The intimate, thirty cover restaurant had an amazing new makeover in January 2012. Jon Vennell’s cooking is traditional yet modern. Buy a main... more

Melton's

Melton's, 7 Scarcroft Road, York, North Yorkshire

7 Scarcroft Road, York

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 1990. The cheery blue painted facade stands out amongst the terraced row of shops a few minutes... more

Lockwoods Restaurant

Lockwoods Restaurant, 83 North Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire

83 North Street, Ripon

The traditional and contemporary sit side by at this charming and award winning neighbourhood restaurant. The completely refurbished listed building retains original features such as the brick walls, wooden floors and skylight that are counterpointed... more

Piazza by Anthony

Piazza by Anthony, The Corn Exchange, Leeds, West Yorkshire

The Corn Exchange, Call Lane, Leeds

There's only one word for the setting of this 118 seater city centre brasserie; stunning. And even that can't do justice to the beautifully restored Leeds Corn Exchange building with its huge domed ceiling. This is an ambitious venture for sure and... more

Michael Caines at ABode Manchester

Michael Caines at ABode Manchester, 107 Piccadilly, Manchester, Greater Manchester

107 Piccadilly, Manchester

Opened early 2008, this is the newest addition to the Abode group of chic town and city centre boutique hotels with fine dining restaurants. The sleek, contemporary design is the perfect counterpoint to celebrity chef Micheal Caines’s menu of... more

Sanmini's

Sanmini's, 7 Carrbank Lodge, Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester

7 Carrbank Lodge, Ramsbottom Lane, Ramsbottom

In the centre of the market town of Ramsbottom there is a jewel hidden inside a Victorian gate house with leaded windows. The exterior may scream English country cottage but inside you will find some of the finest southern Indian food in Britain... more

The Oak Room at Middlethorpe Hall & Spa

The Oak Room at Middlethorpe Hall & Spa, Bishopthorpe Road, York, North Yorkshire

Bishopthorpe Road, York

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. The bang up to date British menu features a plethora of foams: ginger with salmon, scallops and... more

Whites Restaurant & Whites Overnight

Whites Restaurant & Whites Overnight, 12a North Bar Without, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire

12a North Bar Without, Beverley

Whites is an apt name for this restaurant with its clean cut exterior and straightforward approach to the table settings. There are no pretensions to grandeur yet the food produced is both inventive and spectacular. Chef John Robinson’s experience of... more

White Moss House

White Moss House, Rydal Water, Ambleside, Cumbria

Rydal Water, Grasmere, Ambleside

The former residence of the poet William Wordsworth offers gourmet dinners to those hiring all five rooms in the 18th-century house providing an intimate and unique dining experience. The menu is lovingly crafted by owner Peter Dixon using the... more

Duncow Dining Inn

Duncow Dining Inn, Chelford Road, Knutsford, Cheshire

Chelford Road, Ollerton, Knutsford

This stylish country inn combines traditional pub cosiness with smart modern design elements to create an inviting and chic ambience. There's log fires in the winter, courtyard al fresco dining in the summer and proper cask ales behind the bar.Award... more

The Lime Tree

The Lime Tree, 8 Lapwing Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester

8 Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, Manchester

Situated in a leafy lane a stone’s throw from Manchester this modern British restaurant adds new meaning to the term 'home grown'. As well as a successful restaurant the proprietors also own a small holding near Macclesfield where rare breed pigs,... more

Hotel du Vin & Bistro

Hotel du Vin & Bistro, Prospect Place, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Prospect Place, Harrogate

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 classic Parisian bistro-style surroundings. Order a well made steak tartare or high... more

The Lamplighter Dining - Rooms

The Lamplighter Dining - Rooms, High Street, Windermere, Cumbria

High Street, Windermere

Established for over two decades, The Lamplighter offers a choice of dining options. On a chilly night, head for the cosy bar where you'll find the open fire blazing, or if you're in the mood for a full on gastronomic experience try the handsomely... more

The Gallery Cafe

The Gallery Cafe, The Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, Greater Manchester

The Whitworth Art Gallery, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester

The Gallery Cafe at Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery is a child friendly, ethical establishment which focuses on locally sourced food and fair trade coffee. Whether stopping for breakfast, a quick coffee and cake or a full on lunch The Gallery will... more

The Samling

The Samling, Ambleside Road, Windermere, Cumbria

Ambleside Road, Windermere

Set in sixty-seven acres above Lake Windermere, this award winning, intimate country house hotel might lay claim to one of the best locations in the country. The dining room is smart and comfortable with a restrained interior design. Local produce is... more

The Inn at Whitewell

The Inn at Whitewell, Forest of Bowland, Clitheroe, Lancashire

Forest of Bowland, Clitheroe

Set on the banks of the river Hodder within the Duchy of Lancaster’s Estate, this 17th century rural inn has wonderful views over the Forest of Bowland. The handsome riverside restaurant with its linen covered tables and open fireplace offers a... more

The Angel Inn

The Angel Inn, Hetton, Skipton, North Yorkshire

Hetton, Skipton

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 panelled bar gives way to the elegant dining room with its exposed beams and well spaced linen... more

The Punch Bowl Inn

The Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria

Crosthwaite, Lyth Valley, Kendal

From its stone exterior, the Punch Bowl looks like a typical Lake District inn. Inside things are rather different. High-backed chocolate brown leather chairs, sparkling white linen and polished oak flooring give the dining room a decidedly modern... more

The Fox & Barrel

The Fox & Barrel, Foxbank, Tarporley, Cheshire

Foxbank, Cotebrook, Tarporley

The Fox and Barrel has been lovingly restored in recent years and the huge open log fire is back in use, and new oak flooring leads onto an attractive landscaped beer garden with fantastic views of the Cheshire countryside. It's a fine country pub... more

Singers

Singers, 16 Westgate, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire

16 Westgate, Tadcaster

Singer’s restaurant is located in characterful bow windowed house in the heart of Tadcaster. An interior themed on popular music sports simple dark wood tables, named after iconic figures such as Lennon or Jagger while the walls have framed pictures... more

24 Bar & Grill

24 Bar & Grill, 24 Princess Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester

24 Princess Street, Manchester

This contemporary, stylish city centre venue is all about steaks, seafood and cocktails. Take a stool at the impressive 50 feet-long bar for some of the best concoctions in the city - maybe a passion fruit and lychee margarita - then settle into a... more

The Fleece at Addingham

The Fleece at Addingham, 152/154 Main Street, Addingham, West Yorkshire

152/154 Main Street, Fleece, Addingham

The Fleece is an award-winning gastropub located in the village of Addingham, a few miles from Ilkley. The mellow Yorkshire stone exterior houses a traditional pub with flag stone floors and crackling log fires. Chris Monckman, the chef proprietor,... more

Cafe 21

Cafe 21, Trinity Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Trinity Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne

For over twenty-two years, local culinary legend Terry Laybourne’s upmarket bistro has been the culinary equivalent of its near neighbour the iconic Tyne bridge. In 2007, the restaurant moved to larger premises with a bar, private dining and... more

Anthony's

Anthony's, The Corn Exchange, Leeds, West Yorkshire

The Corn Exchange, Call Lane, Leeds

A busy high street in Leeds is not the most obvious of places to find one of the country's most exciting and innovative restaurants. Once inside the elegantly spare lower floor dining room you'll quickly forget about the stresses of city life and... more

Nutters

Nutters, Edenfield Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale

Nutters may seem like a strange moniker for a restaurant located in a grand 18th-century manor house but is actually named after celebrity chef and proprietor Andrew Nutter. There is a gothic charm to this restaurant with its wood panelling although... more

The Side Door

The Side Door, 29a Hope Street, Liverpool, Merseyside

29a Hope Street, Liverpool

The Side Door is located in the heart of Liverpool’s theatre land. Cream and deep red tones, together with polished bare floorboards and candlelight create a bistro atmosphere. The kitchen is keen to source as much local produce as possible, such as... more

Blake's

Blake's, Hard Days Night Hotel, Liverpool, Merseyside

Hard Days Night Hotel, Central Buildings, North John Street, Liverpool

Blakes Restaurant is located in the Hard Day’s Night Hotel in the centre of Liverpool. The restaurant itself is light and airy with white walls, wooden floorboards and simple, uncovered dark wood tables giving a slick contemporary look to the dining... more

Magpie Cafe

Magpie Cafe, 14 Pier Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire

14 Pier Road, Whitby

Overlooking the fishing port, the Magpie café is housed in a smart black and white building with stone steps up to the entrance. The dining room, which has a view over the busy harbour is simply furnished with round wooden tables and red leather... more

Malmaison Brasserie

Malmaison Brasserie, 1 Swinegate, Leeds, West Yorkshire

1 Swinegate, Leeds

Part of a nationwide group of glamorous, eccentrically designed boutique hotels, Malmaison brasserie offers reasonably priced, modern European food right in the city centre. The seasonally changing menu might include a robustly flavoured starter of... more

Greens

Greens, 43 Lapwing Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester

43 Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, Manchester

You get a double helping of Simons at this vegetarian restaurant in Manchester’s outskirts in Didsbury. There's co-owner Simon Connolly and chef/owner Simon Rimmer who'll be familiar to many from his regular television appearances. Food is eclectic... more

The Shibden Mill Inn

The Shibden Mill Inn, Shibden Mill Fold, Halifax, West Yorkshire

Shibden Mill Fold, Shibden, Halifax

There’s a choice of experiences at this charming 17th century inn. Downstairs in the cosy bar with its red painted walls and corner banquette, there’s an extensive menu that covers “grills” such as Gloucester Old Spot pork chop with sage mash,... more

The Bay Horse Inn

The Bay Horse Inn, Bay Horse Lane, Forton, Lancashire

Bay Horse Lane, Forton

The Bay Horse Inn is housed in a striking black and white timbered 18TH Century Coaching Inn in the Trough of Bowland, and feels very rural despite being a short drive from the M6. The charming mismatched furniture and log fires of this family run... more

Olive Manchester

Olive Manchester, 4 Lloyd Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester

4 Lloyd Street, Off Deansgate, Manchester

With exposed brick walls, stone flooring and chunky wooden tables and chairs, there's something unpretentious and inviting about this modern trattoria. Its an attitude that's reflected in the extensive menu that caters for all tastes. The range of... more

The Devonshire Fell Hotel

The Devonshire Fell Hotel, Burnsall, Skipton, North Yorkshire

Burnsall, Skipton

This hotel and restaurant is located in a magnificent Edwardian mansion, perched on a hillside overlooking the Dales. A vibrant and upbeat refurbishment with bold colours and slick contemporary furniture has created a bar/bistro for light meals, such... more

The Punch Bowl

The Punch Bowl, Marton, York, North Yorkshire

Marton, Marton-cum-Grafton, York

This traditional village inn dates back to the 16th century and still retains its old world charm and cosy character with oak beams and open fires. Dine informally in the traditional bar with its large wooden tables and roaring fire where there's... more

Ees Wyke Country House

Ees Wyke Country House, Nr Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria

Nr Sawrey, Ambleside

The simply dressed dining room gives stunning views over the nearby Esthwaite Water in Georgian hotel which was once Beatrix Potter’s holiday home. Ees Wyke serves a daily five course dinner menu utilising a range of local ingredients. Start with a... more

The General Tarleton Inn

The General Tarleton Inn, Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

Boroughbridge Road, Ferrensby, Knaresborough

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 the American war of Independence. Chef John Topham worked with the late and legendary Dennis... more

J. Baker's

J. Baker's, 7 Fossgate, York, North Yorkshire

7 Fossgate, York

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 and owner Jeff Baker has called his first venture since leaving the highly acclaimed (and now closed)... more

Bay Horse Hotel

Bay Horse Hotel, Canal Foot, Ulverston, Cumbria

Canal Foot, Ulverston

The bright Conservatory restaurant in this former 18th-century coaching house affords fantastic views across the Leven estuary to the Lancashire and Cumbrian fells. The Bay Horse prides itself on serving excellent homemade food including the bread... more

McCoys at the Tontine

McCoys at the Tontine, Staddlebridge, Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Staddlebridge, Northallerton

“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 worry, eccentric owners Eugene and Tom McCoy, who converted this former roadhouse to a restaurant... more

The Pipe and Glass Inn

The Pipe and Glass Inn, West End, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire

West End, South Dalton, Beverley

Since taking over this 15th century rural pub in 2006, ex-The Star Inn at Harome chef James MacKenzie and wife Kate have been showered with accolades including restaurant and dining pub of the year awards. A very traditional oak beamed bar area gives... more

Aiden Byrne British Grill at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel

Aiden Byrne British Grill at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel, Parkgate Road, Chester, Cheshire

Parkgate Road, Ledsham, Chester

Chef Aiden Byrne brings his haute cuisine skills to a more casual selection of British classics with a twist at this smart hotel dining room. Centre stage is the list of grills prepared in a fiery hot charcoal Josper Grill that makes for... more

The French

The French, The Midland Hotel, Manchester, Greater Manchester

The Midland Hotel, 16 Peter Street, Manchester

This landmark hotel restaurant has been re-booted by chef Simon Rogan of L'enclume fame. One of the UK's leading chefs, his hugely creative and distinctive style focuses on organic vegetables grown on his own farm and foraged plants and flowers that... more

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill Chester

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill Chester, Double Tree by Hilton Chester, Chester, Cheshire

Double Tree by Hilton Chester, Warrington Road, Chester

Dramatic black and white photographic portraits of former three Michelin starred British culinary legend Marco Pierre White adorn the walls at this smart hotel dining room. Its Marco's signature 'affordable glamour' style personified with a palate of... more

Le Langhe

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The Old Coach House, Peasholme Green, York

Neutral colours and polished floors create an airy atmosphere for this buzzy venue. The kitchen combines the best available local seasonal ingredients with the fine Italian food and wine sold in the shop to create a daily changing menu. Starters may... more

The Gibbon Bridge Hotel

The Gibbon Bridge Hotel, Green Lane, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire

Green Lane, Chipping, Forest of Bowland

With panoramic views of Longridge fell and stunning gardens the restaurant and conservatory, with its gothic arches and window, offer the diner a range of local produce from its own gardens and bakery, the Forest of Bowland and the surrounding... more

Marco @ Milano

Marco @ Milano, The Old Park Lodge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

The Old Park Lodge, Archer Road, Millhouses, Sheffield

This multi-award winning neighbourhood Italian is housed in a former police station, although you'd never guess from the handsome exterior and stylishly remodelled interior. You'll find the odd trattoria classics like parmigiana di melenzane and... more

The London Carriage Works

The London Carriage Works, Hope Street Hotel, Liverpool, Merseyside

Hope Street Hotel, 40 Hope Street, Liverpool

Set between Liverpool’s famous cathedrals, this chic boutique hotel restaurant is fast becoming a landmark in its own right. Plaudits have rained down on chef Paul Askew's cooking since the restaurant’s launch in 2003 and it can lay claim to... more

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