ShropshireRestaurants

Restaurants in Shropshire

  1. A

    Drapers Hall

    The sense of history is palpable in this beautifully preserved 16th- century hall, fronted by an elegant Elizabethan facade. Award-wining Anglo-French haute cuisine is served in rooms adorned with wood panelling and artwork, and upstairs are spectacular, heirloom-filled rooms.

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  2. B

    King & Thai

    Accessed via an unlikely looking passageway near the bridge, this snug little Thai emporium piles plates high with tongue-tinglingly spicy food untamed for the English market. It's a surprisingly authentic place, with staff busily scurrying between levels and discharging rapid-fire smiles at every turn.

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  3. C

    Armoury

    There's an irresistibly infectious bonhomie to this converted riverside warehouse. Towering bookshelves, old pictures and curios help straddle the divide between posh restaurant and informal pub, while a plethora of blackboard menus invite you to sample wines, guest ales and hearty British dishes.

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  4. D

    Koo

    Cute and kooky, this bright green cubby hole is run by a friendly Japanese chef who's always eager to chat with diners about Japanese etiquette.

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  5. E

    Malthouse

    Facing the river, this former malting house is the best of several similar pubs strung out along the Wharfage. Food comes in generous portions and there's live music nightly from Thursday to Saturday. Tasteful contemporary rooms are also available.

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  6. F

    Fat Frog

    The quirky French bar-bistro at the Grove Hotel is cluttered with toy frogs and showbiz memorabilia, amassed by its Gallic proprietor. The food is excellent, and, as you'd expect, there's a great wine list with plenty of half-bottles.

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  7. G

    Hibiscus

    This ground-breaking twice Michelin-starred restaurant serves modern French cuisine with inventive flavour fusions to make your knees go weak. The serious business of eating is conducted within the oak-panelled and exposed brick walls of a 17th-century coach house.

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  8. H

    Mr Underhill's

    This dignified and award-winning restaurant is set in a converted corn mill that dips its toes in the river, and the Modern British food is exquisitely prepared, using market-fresh ingredients. Should you be too full to walk home, it has some extremely elegant rooms decked out with designer fabrics and all mod cons.

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  9. I

    Cornhouse

    A relaxed wine bar and restaurant in a handsome old town house, laid out with white linen and wicker chairs. The menu of inventive modern British food features occasional nods to North Africa.

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  10. J

    Courtyard

    Offering light relief from too much gastronomic extravagance, this simple cafe, tucked away in a tranquil courtyard near the market square, has a faithful local following for its lightning service and tasty seasonal food.

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  12. K

    Good Life Wholefood Restaurant

    Healthy, freshly prepared vegetarian food is the name of the game AT this cute little refuge off Wyle Cop. Favourites include quiches, nut loaf, salads, soups and veggie lasagne.

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  13. Roebuck Inn

    A 15th-century country inn with excellent food 5 miles south of Ludlow.

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  14. L

    Da Vinci's

    Gourmet Italian food served in a classy wood-panelled dining room.

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  15. M

    Myriad Organics

    Excellent all-organic deli opposite arch rival supermarket Tesco.

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  16. N

    Olive Branch

    Healthful and mostly vegetarian lunch stop with seasonal menu.

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  17. O

    Oliver's Vegetarian Bistro

    Stylish meat-free food beside the bridge.

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  18. Yarborough House

    Excellent coffee and cakes in a quirky classical music shop and secondhand bookshop.

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  19. Van Doesburg's

    You'll find everything you need for a posh picnic at this excellent patisserie-delicatessen, which sources its ingredients from local farms and small producers.

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  20. Studio

    A former artist's studio (still littered with interesting works) sets the scene for the town's most intimate restaurant, which features an award-winning menu of modern English and traditional French food.

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  21. Restaurant Severn

    The highly praised food is a hybrid of English and French at this elegant fine-dining waterfront restaurant. The simple decor and laid-back service attests to the fact that the real star here is the food, and the delectable, locally sourced menu changes weekly.

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  23. P

    Mad Jack's

    A classy place that straddles the boundary between cafe, restaurant and bar, with an elegant dining room and a plant-filled courtyard. The menu features inventive Modern European cuisine prepared with ingredients from local farms and suppliers. There are swish contemporary bedrooms upstairs.

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  24. Q

    La Bécasse

    Artistically presented Modern French cuisine bursting with inventive flavours is served in an oak-panelled, brick walled dining room in a 17th-century coach house. Michelin-starred chef Will Holland has created some remarkable dishes – try the pigeon ballotine with wasabi and mango salsa.

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  25. De Grey's

    A swooningly nostalgic tearoom that easily could be plucked from an Agatha Christie mystery, serving excellent breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas, and superior cakes and patisserie throughout the day.

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  26. Berry's Coffee House

    A sociable cafe in an 18th- century house with a pretty conservatory, just off the main street. Berry's is proud of its organic, free-range, fair-trade, wholesome menu, but makes up for all that goodness with wicked desserts.

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