Must-see restaurants in Yorkshire

  • Corner House Cafe

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    This cute little white cottage, just uphill from the village square, serves good coffee and unusual homemade cakes (citrus and lavender syrup sponge is…

  • Hitchcock's Vegetarian Restaurant

    Yorkshire

    The word 'quirky' could have been invented to describe this place. It's an atmospheric maze of small rooms, with an all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet…

  • Fisherman's Wife

    Whitby

    Classic, simple seafood dishes and its prime location overlooking the beach and harbour have kept diners coming back to Fisherman's Wife for years. Whitby…

  • Manjit's Kitchen

    Leeds

    The vegetarian menu is simple and memorable at this award-winning Punjabi-Yorkshire food truck inside Kirkgate Market’s street-food hall: Manjit’s fist…

  • 1331

    York

    This courtyard complex houses a bar, a cocktail lounge and even a private cinema, along with an appealing 1st-floor restaurant serving a menu of crowd…

  • Kashmir

    West Yorkshire

    Don't be put off by the dodgy-looking facade: Bradford's oldest curry house has top tucker, served with no frills and no booze (although it is BYO). At…

  • Zouk Tea Bar

    West Yorkshire

    This modern and stylish cafe-restaurant staffed by chefs from Lahore offers an upmarket menu and some unusual twists on traditional Indian and Pakistani…

  • Malton Relish

    North York Moors National Park

    This lovely deli overlooking Malton's market square is a good place to shop for local produce or sit down and taste it. The menu includes sandwiches,…

  • The Bow Room at Grays Court

    York

    An unexpected pleasure in the heart of York, this 16th-century mansion hotel's small restaurant focuses on British, locally produced food, some of it…

  • Moon & Sixpence

    Whitby

    This brasserie and cocktail bar has a prime position, with views across the harbour to the abbey ruins. Its menu is a refreshing change from the fish-and…

  • Golden Grid

    North Yorkshire

    The Golden Grid is a sit-down fish restaurant that has been serving the best cod in Scarborough since 1883. Its starched white tablecloths and starched…

  • Steep & Filter

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    This craft coffee and tea house has a minimalist interior and Skipton's best coffee. The provenance of its rotating beans is chalked up on a board, along…

  • Mooch

    West Yorkshire

    This chilled-out little cafe-bar exemplifies Hebden's alternative atmosphere, with a menu that includes a full-vegan breakfast, brie-and-grape ciabatta,…

  • Magpie Cafe

    Whitby

    The Magpie flaunts its reputation for serving the 'World's Best Fish and Chips'. Damn fine they are too, but the world and his dog knows about it and…

  • Shambles Kitchen

    York

    Fast food doesn't mean unhealthy at this hugely popular little takeaway (there are only three tables inside). The place is best known for its pulled-pork…

  • Tannin Level

    North Yorkshire

    Old terracotta floor tiles, polished mahogany tables and gilt-framed mirrors and paintings create a relaxed yet elegant atmosphere at this popular bistro…

  • Filmore & Union

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    This San Francisco–inspired, Yorkshire-based chain of restaurants (there are branches in York, Leeds, Beverley and Harrogate) specialises in fresh salads,…

  • Blitz

    Whitby

    War nostalgia is the theme of this 1940s-style cafe serving coffees, G&Ts and food on Whitby's East Cliff. London's war-ravaged night skyline is writ…

  • Cerutti's

    Yorkshire

    A local institution, established in 1974: a visit to Cerutti's feels like a trip back in time, with elegant, old-fashioned decor and courteous, old…

  • Street Food Chef

    Sheffield

    Local students flock to this down-to-earth, healthy Mexican canteen, which started life as a street-food truck and now has several outlets in Sheffield…

  • 1884 Dock Street Kitchen

    Yorkshire

    This big and bold enterprise tries to blend British cuisine with a sepia-tinted, late-19th-century New York–steakhouse look, and just about pulls it off…

  • Cat's Pyjamas

    Leeds

    This popular suburban Indian street-food hall opened in Leeds city centre in mid-2017. Loud Bollywood wall murals offset a northern industrial aesthetic…

  • Vanessa Delicafe

    Yorkshire

    This popular cafe sits above a delicatessen, with sofas and bookshelves scattered among the tables, and window seats overlooking the market square. Settle…

  • Café Concerto

    York

    Walls papered with sheet music, chilled jazz on the stereo, and battered, mismatched tables and chairs set the bohemian tone in this comforting coffee…

  • Marmaduke's

    Sheffield

    This appealingly cramped and chaotic cafe, crammed with recycled furniture and fittings, and run by a young and enthusiastic crew, serves an all-day…

  • Blue Moon Cafe

    Sheffield

    A Sheffield institution offering tasty veggie and vegan creations, breakfasts till 11am and a rotation of single-price mains with a side of rice. It's…

  • Olive Tree

    York

    Local produce gets a Mediterranean makeover at this bright and breezy bistro. Classic pizza and pasta dishes are complemented by more ambitious recipes…

  • Cobbles & Clay

    West Yorkshire

    This buzzy, child-friendly cafe not only offers fair-trade coffee and healthy salads and snacks – Tuscan bean stew, or hummus with pita bread and raw…

  • Rustique

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    Tucked away in a quirky vaulted arcade space, this bistro has consistently impressed with its mastery of French country cooking, from confit de canard …

  • Sasso

    North Yorkshire

    A stylish basement trattoria where homemade pasta is served in a variety of traditional and authentic ways, along with a host of other delicious Italian…

  • Bizzie Lizzies

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    An award-winning, old-fashioned fish-and-chip restaurant overlooking the canal, with a busy takeaway counter offering fish and chips for £5.80 (counter…

  • Pickering Station Tearoom

    North York Moors National Park

    The vintage 1930s tearoom on platform 1 at Pickering station serves locally sourced treats such as Brymor ice cream from Masham, and simple lunches like…

  • Secret Seaview

    North York Moors National Park

    Housed inside Robin Hood's 18th-century former chapel, Secret Seaview unfolds into an impressive casual dining space with a lofty ceiling and petite…

  • Cross View Tearooms

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    So popular with locals that you'll find tables reserved for breakfast and lunch, the Cross View focuses on simple food done well and lists its local…

  • Ate O'Clock

    York

    Heated outdoor seating in a cosy, covered alleyway makes this a popular choice. The menu is full of classic bistro dishes (sirloin steak, slow-roasted…

  • Pen-y-Ghent Cafe

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    A traditional cafe run by the same family since 1965, the Pen-y-Ghent fills walkers' fuel tanks with fried eggs and chips, homemade scones and pint-sized…

  • Lister Arms

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    This comfy coaching inn is the best spot in Malham to kick back after a walk, with open fires for chilly days, a beer garden out back and classic pub…

  • Baltzersen’s

    North Yorkshire

    Norse’s little brother is a simple Scandi-style cafe with good coffee (from North Star in Leeds), Nordic waffles and pastries, plus Norwegian stew and…

  • Ye Olde Naked Man

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    Formerly an undertaker's (look for the 'naked man' on the outside wall, dated 1663), Ye Olde Naked Man serves superb Yorkshire pudding with a choice of…

  • Quayside

    Whitby

    Top-notch fish and chips minus the 'world's best' tag line used by nearby competitor the Magpie Cafe – this place is your best bet if you want to avoid…