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Leading Modern European Restaurants Dunbar

Included below are modern european restaurants, such as La Potinière in Dunbar. Modern European Restaurants – a light, seasonal style of cooking that incorporates Mediterranean influences and ingredients into well presented, contemporary dishes. Expect to see pasta and risottos served as accompaniments to fish and meat. Increasingly, Modern European cooks in the UK are reviving and re-inventing classic British recipes for the 21st century.

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La Potinière

La Potinière, Main Street, Gullane, East Lothian

Main Street, Gullane 12.2 miles away


Half an hour outside of Edinburgh and surrounded by some of Scotland’s finest golf courses, including Muirfield, La Potinière offers fine dining using the best, seasonal ingredients. The menu served in the smart yet cosy and homely dining room is... more

Sangster's

Sangster's, 51 High Street, Elie, Fife

51 High Street, Elie 17.4 miles away


Chef Bruce Sangster is an Olympian – of the culinary persuasion of course. Former captain of the Scottish Culinary Olympic team and a National Chef of the Year, there’s no lack of skill here. The modestly proportioned, comfortable dining room... more

Rhubarb at Prestonfield

Rhubarb at Prestonfield, Prestonfield House, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Prestonfield House, Prestonfield Road, Edinburgh 25.0 miles away


Three words sum up this restaurant – decadent, indulgent and lavish. Set in a renovated 17th century country house, the glamorous backdrop surroundings include original paintings hung on hand-woven richly coloured wallpaper and huge chandeliers... more

The Kitchin

The Kitchin, 78 Commercial Quay, Leith, City of Edinburgh

78 Commercial Quay, Leith 25.3 miles away


No, that’s not a spelling mistake; this popular casual fine dinning restaurant is named after its young chef and owner Tom Kitchin. With a surname like that, he was destined to work with the best French chefs including Alain Ducasse. Now he's brought... more

Plumed Horse

Plumed Horse, 50/54 Henderson Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

50/54 Henderson Street, Leith, Edinburgh 25.4 miles away


The Plumed Horse is an award winning restaurant on Henderson Street, a continuation of the Shore. It serves adventurous Scottish cuisine with an abundance of rich flavours with dishes such as foie gras soufflé or roast loin of Borders roe venison... more

21212 Restaurant with Rooms

21212 Restaurant with Rooms, 3 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

3 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh 25.7 miles away


There's nothing run of the mill about 21212, the latest addition to Edinburgh's burgeoning gastronomic scene. Take that rather cryptic-sounding name for example; its not the restaurant's telephone number, but a numerical indication of the structure... more

Wedgwood The Restaurant

Wedgwood The Restaurant, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Royal Mile, 267 Canongate, Edinburgh 25.9 miles away


Wedgwood serves inventive, modern Scottish dishes – inspired by fresh local ingredients. Chef Paul Wedgewood is a big believer in the quality of raw ingredients and goes to unusual lengths to find just the right products, whether that is dealing with... more

The Road Hole Restaurant

The Road Hole Restaurant, Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, St Andrews, Fife

Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Old Station Road, St Andrews 26.2 miles away


The Road Hole Restaurant boasts dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows which capture the picture-postcard views of the Old Course, the “auld grey toon” of St Andrews and the sweeping coastal vista. The restaurant offers a diverse selection of spectacular... more

Edenwater House

Edenwater House, Ednam, Kelso, Scottish Borders

Ednam, Kelso 26.2 miles away


Emphasis is placed on the talents of chef Jacqui Kelly in this elegant, rural retreat whose restaurant is open to guests and non-residents by appointment. The attractive, candlelit dining room overlooks Eden Water and the Cheviot hills, where Kellly... more

Forth Floor, Harvey Nichols

Forth Floor, Harvey Nichols, 30/34 St Andrews Square, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

30/34 St Andrews Square, Edinburgh 26.2 miles away


Blessed with spectacular views of the city of Edinburgh, The Forth Floor has a choice of three distinct dining areas all in Harvey Nick’s trademark, clean, sophisticated style. There’s a cocktail bar for pre-dinner drinks and snacks, the brasserie... more

Ostlers Close Restaurant

Ostlers Close Restaurant, 25 Bonnygate, Cupar, Fife

25 Bonnygate, Cupar 29.1 miles away


Chef Jimmy Graham forages for abundant, local Scottish produce to serve in the cosy, ruby red restaurant he has run with wife Amanda since 1981. What they can’t grow in their own garden comes from the local Pittenweem market that is the source of the... more

The Wee Restaurant

The Wee Restaurant, 17 Main Street, North Queensferry, Fife

17 Main Street, North Queensferry 33.8 miles away


Diminutive by name, diminutive by nature. There’s room for just 24 people in this simply decorated dining room with its white washed stone walls and smart wooden tables and chairs. But there’s nothing small about the food of chef Craig Wood who... more

Gordons

Gordons, 32 Main Street, Arbroath, Angus

32 Main Street, Inverkeilor, Arbroath 43.8 miles away


Don’t be discouraged by the unpretentious building in which this intimate 24 cover restaurant is housed. A reassuring clutch of awards lining the walls lets you know that there’s some culinary wizardry in store in this very Scottish restaurant with... more

Well View

Well View, Ballplay Road, Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway

Ballplay Road, Moffat 58.2 miles away


There is a homely feel to Well View which embraces you the moment you enter the Victorian hotel. Guests can peruse the menu and the extensive wine list in the lounge furnished with comfortable sofas and chairs surrounding an impressive white marble... more

Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery

Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery, 652/654 Argyle Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City

652/654 Argyle Street, Glasgow 68.4 miles away


Dating back to 1856, Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery is one of Glasgow’s oldest restaurant. Housed in a former 19th century wine merchants, the oak panelled, stained glass interior is suitably romantic and atmospheric. The modern Scottish cooking draws... more

The Ubiquitous Chip Restaurant

The Ubiquitous Chip Restaurant, 12 Ashton Lane, Glasgow, Glasgow City

12 Ashton Lane, Glasgow 69.1 miles away


There’s lime and vanilla mash, potato fondant and roast garlic crushed potatoes but not a chip in sight at this ironically named Glasgow stalwart. Eat upstairs, downstairs or in between on the mezannine level, but grab if you can a table in the... more

David Kennedy's

David Kennedy's, The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

The Biscuit Factory, 16 Stoddart Street, Newcastle upon Tyne 79.3 miles away


Former North-East Chef of the Year David Kennedy has located his simple yet stylish restaurant within Britain’s biggest commercial art gallery. Exposed brick, wood flooring and chunky wooden tables make for a relaxed setting that puts the focus on ... more

Cafe 21

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

Trinity Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne 79.6 miles away


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

Hotel du Vin & Bistro

Hotel du Vin & Bistro, Allan House, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Allan House, City Road, Newcastle upon Tyne 79.7 miles away


With its smoky cream walls crowded with wine related art, simple wooden tables and wood flooring, Bistro du Vin offers modern European cooking in classic Parisian bistro-style surroundings (plus al fresco dining in the pretty courtyard when weather... more

Malmaison Brasserie

Malmaison Brasserie, 49/53 Queens Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

49/53 Queens Road, Aberdeen 80.0 miles away


Part of a select nationwide group of glamorous, eccentrically designed boutique hotels, Malmaison Aberdeen offers reasonably priced, modern European cooking close to the city centre. The seasonally changing menu in the buzzy 100 seat brasserie might... more

The Cameron Grill

The Cameron Grill, Cameron House, Loch Lomond, Argyll & Bute

Cameron House, Loch Lomond 80.8 miles away


It doesn't get much more Scottish than an eighteenth century Baronial Mansion on the shores of the Loch Lomond, surrounded by one hundred acres of wooded parkland. The hotel has recently undergone £60 million refurbishment that included the... more

Braidwoods

Braidwoods, Drumastle Mill, Dalry, Ayrshire

Drumastle Mill, Dalry 88.5 miles away


Keith and Nicola Braidwood’s unassuming whitewashed cottage in rural Scotland is something of a foodie magnet. You’ll find off duty chefs amongst the regulars in the smart and recently refurbished dining room. They appreciate the couple’s efforts to... more

Bistro 21

Bistro 21, Aykley Heads House, Durham

Aykley Heads House, Aykley Heads, Durham 91.3 miles away


A rustic Gallic farmhouse charm is apparent in this bistro style restaurant on the outskirts of Durham. Pine floors and furnishings and white washed walls complete the look but the food and drink on offer is far more urbane. After sampling a... more

Gourmet Spot

Gourmet Spot, The Avenue, Durham

The Avenue, Durham 92.2 miles away


A contemporary menu touting some cutting edge cooking techniques (such as sous vide venison loin) is befitting for this polished restaurant. A minimalist approach has been taken to the decor with splashes of vermillion adding vibrancy to the... more

Eat on the Green

Eat on the Green, Udny Green, Ellon, Aberdeenshire

Udny Green, Ellon 92.4 miles away


Once a humble village pub, Eat on the Green in Udny Green has, thanks to Aberdeenshire-born chef Craig Wilson, been transformed into a foodie hotspot. When he opened the restaurant in 2004, Wilson sought-out a network of local meat, fish and... more

The Cross at Kingussie

The Cross at Kingussie, Tweed Mill Brae, Kingussie, Highland

Tweed Mill Brae, Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie 95.4 miles away


An 18th century water tweed mill transformed into a restaurant with rooms is the remarkable setting for some remarkable modern British cooking. Dinner is served by an open fire in the stone walled and beamed dining room. Becca Henderson and David... more

Swinside Lodge Hotel

Swinside Lodge Hotel, Grange Road, Keswick, Cumbria

Grange Road, Newlands, Keswick 101.7 miles away


At Swinside Lodge Hotel great pride is taken on the quality of the food served, created by the award-winning AA 2 Rosette Chef, Clive Imber. Recommended by Michelin as a very 'Pleasant Hotel', and recently given a breakfast award by VisitBritain.... more

Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel

Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel, Holbeck Lane, Windermere, Cumbria

Holbeck Lane, Windermere 111.0 miles away


Boasting breathtaking views over Lake Windermere and the Lakeland Fells, Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel Restaurant and Health Spa is nestled amongst acres of natural beauty - an oasis of calm, far removed from the stresses and strains of everyday... more

Jerichos

Jerichos, College Road, Windermere, Cumbria

College Road, Windermere 113.2 miles away


Husband and wife team Chris and Jo Blaydes' passion to marry food with wine comes through loud and clear in their Windermere village centre restaurant that housed in a lovely Victorian property. For example, wines on the very reasonably priced list... more

The Airds Hotel & Restaurant

The Airds Hotel & Restaurant, Port Appin, Appin, Argyll & Bute

Port Appin, Appin 117.9 miles away


With roaring fires in the lounges and and views of Loch Linnhe and the Morvern mountains behind in the restaurant you will not forget you are in remote, rural Scotland. Head chef Paul Burns’ daily changing menu is a roll call of Scottish produce and... more

McCoys at the Tontine

McCoys at the Tontine, Staddlebridge, Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Staddlebridge, Northallerton 120.8 miles away


“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

Chez Roux

Chez Roux, Rocpool Reserve, Restaurant & Bar, Inverness, Highland

Rocpool Reserve, Restaurant & Bar, Culduthel Road, Inverness 121.1 miles away


An Albert Roux restaurant set in a luxury, boutique hotel in Inverness that offers good, honest country cooking using Scottish ingredients and a little French flair. The decor is modern and fresh, with stripped back wood and bold colour scheme, and... more

Golden Lion

Golden Lion, 6 West End, Osmotherley, North Yorkshire

6 West End, Osmotherley 122.3 miles away


An 18th century stone house overlooking the old market cross in the small Yorkshire village of Osmotherly is home to this restaurant with rooms. White washed walls, oak beams, and a raised, open log fire set the tone for this welcoming and... more

Hipping Hall

Hipping Hall, Cowan Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria

Cowan Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale 126.2 miles away


Hidden by towering trees and draped in wisteria, Hipping Halls is an impressive 17th century building set within three acres of walled gardens on the Cumbria/Yorkshire border. The restaurant is located in the hotel’s medieval hall and retains the... more

Vennell's Restaurant

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

7 Silver Street, Masham 127.4 miles away


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

The Yorke Arms

The Yorke Arms, Ramsgill-in-Nidderdale, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Ramsgill-in-Nidderdale, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate 131.8 miles away


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 is one of the country’s leading female chefs and brings her considerable culinary skills and... more

Lockwoods Restaurant

Lockwoods Restaurant, 83 North Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire

83 North Street, Ripon 134.5 miles away


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

The Devonshire Fell Hotel

The Devonshire Fell Hotel, Burnsall, Skipton, North Yorkshire

Burnsall, Skipton 137.1 miles away


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 Angel Inn

The Angel Inn, Hetton, Skipton, North Yorkshire

Hetton, Skipton 137.8 miles away


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 Dining Room

The Dining Room, 20 St James Square, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire

20 St James Square, Boroughbridge 138.8 miles away


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 afield flock to. Chris Astley, a past chef at the Savoy and at Mallory Court, sources... more

Melton's Too

Melton's Too, 25 Walmgate, York, North Yorkshire

25 Walmgate, York 151.9 miles away


This sister restaurant to the acclaimed Melton's is located in a characterful old 17th century building in the heart of the city. Exposed stonework, bare floor boards, polished pale wood tables and modern chairs set the style for this buzzy bar and... more

Singers

Singers, 16 Westgate, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire

16 Westgate, Tadcaster 154.1 miles away


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

Fourth Floor, Harvey Nichols

Fourth Floor, Harvey Nichols, 107/111 Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire

107/111 Briggate, Leeds 156.9 miles away


Perched atop Harvey Nichols, the award winning Fourth Floor Café & Bar offers fantastic city space views by day, alfresco dining on the terrace in the summer and a more formal ambience at night. The Fourth Floor also offers diverse function spaces... more

Brasserie Forty 4

Brasserie Forty 4, 44 The Calls, Leeds, West Yorkshire

44 The Calls, Leeds 157.2 miles away


With its painted rugged stone walls and wood beams, this converted cornmill overlooking the river Aire has heaps of atmosphere. Modern art and polished wooden floors lend a contemporary edge, fitting for the lively brasserie of a boutique hotel in... more

The Shibden Mill Inn

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

Shibden Mill Fold, Shibden, Halifax 158.3 miles away


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

La Cachette

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31 Huddersfield Road, Elland 162.3 miles away


La Cachette is a mixture of cosy bistro and busy brasserie in the heart of Elland. Chequered floor tiles, dark wood furniture, dining booths and candle light combine Edwardian elegance with modern dining. The kitchen, run by chef co-proprietor... more

Michael's

Michael's, 47 Liverpool Road, Southport, Merseyside

47 Liverpool Road, Birkdale Village, Southport 164.8 miles away


Michael’s is an unassuming, cosy neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of Birkdale village. Chef proprietor, Michael Wichman, sources the finest ingredients and local seasonal produce to create a vibrant modern cuisine with international influences.... more

Harvey Nichols Second Floor Restaurant

Harvey Nichols Second Floor Restaurant, 21 New Cathedral Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester

21 New Cathedral Street, Manchester 174.4 miles away


There's stunning panoramic urban views through the floor to ceiling picture windows of this modernistic city centre restaurant. It's a fashionable spot so don't be surprised to find yourself dining among any number of local celebrities including soap... more

The River Restaurant

The River Restaurant, The Lowry Hotel, Manchester, Greater Manchester

The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Chapel Wharf, Manchester 174.4 miles away


This glamorous, contemporary riverside restaurant in the heart of Manchester is home to chef Oliver Thomas' very British take on modern fine dining. For example, Leagram’s soft Lancashire cheese is paired with wild duck breast and blueberries for a... more

Michael Caines at ABode Manchester

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

107 Piccadilly, Manchester 174.6 miles away


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

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