Wrights Fish & Chip Shop
Greater ManchesterThis neon-lit, old-school tiled chippy on Cross Street is owned by local couple Trisha and Marcus and has plenty of...
The Bells of Peover
KnutsfordThere's a story behind the American and British flags that fly over the entrance to The Bells of Peover, a...
11 Central
Salford Quays11 Central is another venture for Seven Bro7hers, only this time their Sis4ers are on board too so the bar...
Scottish Steakhouse at Manchester Piccadilly Hotel
Manchester City CentreAs you might imagine, top-quality steak is the name of the game at Scottish Steakhouse. Just “simple ingredients, cooked to...
Climat
Manchester City CentreOn the rooftop of Blackfriars House, Climat is a simply exceptional dining experience owned and operated by the team behind...
The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool
Liverpool City CentreWith its six foot chandelier and gold leaf ceiling Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool is one of the city’s most...
Assheton Arms
ClitheroeThe Assheton Arms is a classic country pub – perfect for a stop off after a walk in the Ribble...
King Street Tavern
Manchester City CentrePart of the King Street Townhouse hotel, with its luxe bedrooms and rooftop terrace boasting infinity pool and views of...
The Fountain House
Manchester City CentreThe Fountain House is the newest lodger of the Gothic-arched Memorial Hall sitting one corner of Albert Square, and its...
Bury Market
BuryEverything from fresh fruit and veg to wooden spoons, Bury Market has a dizzying range of stalls selling fresh produce,...
The Black Friar
Manchester City CentreThe Black Friar stood empty and unloved for almost 20 years before reopening in summer 2021 after a substantial renovation...
Henrock
CumbriaOpened in 2019, Henrock is part of Simon Rogan’s family of fine dining restaurants - set within Linthwaite House Hotel...
Seven Bro7hers Ancoats
AncoatsThis bar on Cutting Room Square from the Seven Bro7hers Brewery clan is perfectly placed to cater for the craft...
The Laureate Restaurant
ManchesterSo named because of Manchester University's 25 Nobel laureates, The Laureate Restaurant is a large and luxurious space located on one of...
Waterfront Southport Hotel
SouthportWaterfront Southport Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel overlooking Marine Lake, the Ribble Estuary and the Irish Sea. Established in...
The Whitworth Cafe
Oxford RoadThe Whitworth Cafe has to be one of the most architecturally pleasing art gallery cafes anywhere in the world. It's...
Cocoa Cabana West Didsbury
DidsburyHaving made a name – and a following – for itself, Burton Road's chic chocolatiers has expanded into larger premises...
Freemasons at Wiswell
ClitheroeCooking goes from strength to strength at the Freemasons at Wiswell in Lancashire's Ribble Valley. Roaring fires, cast-iron fireplaces and...
Roti Sale
SaleRecently name-changed from The Mall, Stanley Square (home also to the likes of Ancoats General Store's Groceries & Beer, pop-up...
Nova
HeswallNova is a longstanding favourite for those looking for creative fine-dining on the Wirral. Ran by husband and wife team...
Northern Soul Manchester Northern Quarter
Northern Quarter"Banging out killer eats and rare soul beats" seems to have done the trick as, where once there was one...
Erst
Ancoats"Yet more small plates in Ancoats?" we hear you cry. Well yes, but trust us, Erst is worth your attention....
The Bay Horse
Northern QuarterThe Bay Horse Tavern, to give it its full moniker, describes itself as "a modern take on a Victorian Pub"...
Pippin’s Corner
Lark LanePippin’s Corner is a charming, family-friendly cafe-bistro that makes the most of its handsome corner spot on Lark Lane. Head...
Chestergate Bistro
MacclesfieldChestergate Bistro is an independent British restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and great service. It’s the little touches like an...
The Ugly Duckling
BowdonWhen Nick Theaker took over The Stamford pub in Altrincham’s “posh bit”, Bowdon, he had a big job on his...
The Egg Vegetarian Cafe
Liverpool City CentreSituated in an airy loft space in a grade II listed Victorian building this warm and inviting vegetarian cafe offers...
Homage at WOOD
Manchester City CentreHomage is a unique lounge located on the mezzanine floor of Wood Restaurant in Manchester. It is an intimate setting...
Wreck Bistro
RopewalksLiverpool seems like an appropriate place for a restaurant funded by the people. Wreck Bistro was financed by 1,522 enthusiasts...
The Fishpool Inn
NorthwichThe Fishpool Inn is just on the edge of Delamere Forest. Walk up an appetite and then tuck in to...
Sticky Walnut
ChesterLocated in Hoole, just outside Chester, this contemporary bistro falls under the Elite Bistros empire of chef-turned-restaurateur, Gary Usher. Having...
Trove Levenshulme
LevenshulmeTrove Levenshulme has been going strong since 2011. The main draw is its fantastic bread, which forms the basis for...
The White Hart at Lydgate
LydgateThe White Hart at Lydgate is a rustic dining pub with an excellent reputation and wine list. Located 700 feet...
Ma Boyles
Business District (Liverpool)Ma Boyles, a self-described 'ale house and eatery', has been around in various guises since the mid 19th century. As...
Canteena Bar & Grill
SaleBased in the unit of Stanley Square that was once home to Sale Food Hall, Canteena Bar & Grill is...
Sam’s Chop House
Manchester City CentreThe acclaimed and atmospheric Sam's Chop House serves British classics from a kitchen where flavour is king. Part of the...
Inspire Cafe
LevenshulmeInspire Cafe is an inclusive, relaxed gem of a community cafe housed in a former church in Levenshulme. It serves...
Siop Shop
Northern QuarterHead to this Welsh-inspired daytime cafe for "gwasanaethau coffi a thoes", or coffee and pastry services – listed on Facebook...
The Pen Factory
Georgian QuarterThe Pen Factory specialises in bistro food with a mix of main dishes and small plates for sharing. Everything is...
Blinker Bar
Manchester City CentreThe name for Blinker Bar comes from a forgotten classic three-ingredient cocktail made from rye, grapefruit and raspberry. It’s this...
The Koffee Pot
Northern QuarterThe Koffee Pot is a true Mancunian institution, serving up hearty British classics to the people of Manchester. Established in...
Pieminister Liverpool
RopewalksPieminister was born in Bristol in 2003, the not-so-pie-in-the-sky idea of two mates, Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon, who decided...
Allium at Askham Hall
CumbriaAllium at Askham Hall has a dedication to seasonality that is rare, for all the term is bandied about these...
Kenyon Hall Farm
WarringtonKenyon Hall Farm is the perfect countryside day out all year round. From picking up a premium Fraser Fir Christmas...
The Windmill
Whiteley GreenThe Windmill is a country pub with beautiful views and traditional British food that is definitely on the gastro end...
Malmo
RopewalksIf it's a daytime pitstop you need, head to Malmo, where all your Scandi breakfast, brunch and lunch needs will...
Browns Manchester
Manchester City CentreAll dark wood and polished brass, leather seating and stained glass, this former banking hall is cavernous yet intimate all...
The White Horse in Churton
ChurtonThought it's only been open a short while (since March 2023 to be exact), The White Horse in Churton is...
The Gallery Cafe
Manchester City CentreNot just somewhere to take the weight off after peering at all the Lowrys and Valettes, The Gallery Cafe at...
The Cholmondeley Arms
MalpasThe Cholmondeley Arms, or 'The Chum' as it’s known, is a country estate pub that’s as welcoming for four-legged furry...
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
Georgian QuarterThis impressively ornate pub was built over 120 years ago and stands proudly on the corner of Hope Street. The...
Mackie Mayor
Northern QuarterMackie Mayor is a cosmopolitan food hall located in an 1858 Grade II listed market building on the edge of...
Elnecot
AncoatsNamed after the first recorded name for Ancoats, Elnecot (meaning ‘lonely cottages’) takes its influence from historical cooking methods with...
The White Swan at Fence
BurnleySome folk in the village still refer to The White Swan at Fence as The Mucky Duck and you can...
The Bookbinder
Lark LaneAs a "neighbourhood pub, wine bar and eatery" The Bookbinder manages to straddle three quite different roles. You'll find well-kept...
The Lamb of Tartary
Northern QuarterThe Lamb of Tartary is the latest venture from the team behind The Edinburgh Castle. It uses the same tried...
Edinburgh Castle
AncoatsThe Edinburgh Castle is a fortification for fortifying yourself, full of hearty British fare. This defence against hunger has two...
The Swettenham Arms
CongletonThe Swettenham Arms is in an idyllic location, right next to the Lovell Quinta Aboretum. The pub even has its...
The Wharf
CastlefieldThe Wharf has one of the largest outdoor areas in Manchester and is it’s in Castlefield, the canalside views aren’t...
Altrincham Market House Indoor Food Hall
Greater ManchesterSetting a precedent for the likes of Mackie Mayor and Stockport Produce Hall, many have hailed the revamping of the...
Mamucium
Greater ManchesterMamucium is headed up by Chef Andrew Green, formerly of The Lowry Hotel. It may be a hotel restaurant but...
Fox & Barrel
TarporleyThe Fox & Barrel is a traditional Cheshire country pub with seasonal food, a good wine list and some very...
W H Frost Butchers
ChorltonIf you like eating out in Manchester, chances are you’ve enjoyed some meat from W H Frost Butchers. They supply...
Sterling
Manchester City CentreSterling is probably one of the most luxurious bars to hit Manchester in recent years, located on the subterranean level...
Dovedale Towers
Mossley HillFreddie Mercury lived here for a year, in what is now the events space, and John Lennon and Paul McCartney...
Wandering Palate
Eccles"Purveyors of fine wine and indulgencies" is how Emma and Will Evans describe their place and, as a neighbourhood deli,...
The Jane Eyre Chorlton
ChorltonThe Jane Eyre Chorlton is a neighbourhood restaurant and cocktail bar on Beech Road, Chorlton’s most charming street. This offshoot...
Hawksmoor
SpinningfieldsThe first Hawksmoor steakhouse outside of London opened on Deansgate in 2015 and is a confident affair. Well sourced steak...
The Florist
Georgian QuarterLocated just off the Georgian Quarter on Hardman Street, The Florist is a bright and airy bar and restaurant adorned...
Mr Thomas’s Chop House
Greater ManchesterThomas Studd and his wife Sarah established their Chop House in booming Cottonopolis in 1867, and it's still going strong,...
The Dysart Arms
TarporleyThe Dysart Arms has roaring fires, antique prints, higgledy-piggledy bookshelves kind of look while being quite light and airy at...
Chorlton Cheesemongers
ChorltonChorlton Cheesemongers isn’t just a shop that sells cheese. No, it’s a uniquely-adapted, humidity controlled space which specialises British and...
The Cottage In The Wood
CumbriaThe Lake District has its fair share of places to make a food pilgrimage and The Cottage In The Wood...
Mount Street Dining Room & Bar
Manchester City CentreSet inside Manchester's iconic Midland Hotel, Mount Street Dining Room & Bar is a chic space with an all day menu...
Groobarb’s Wild Farm & Field Kitchen
KnutsfordGroobarbs Wild Farm & Field Kitchen comes from the brains behind Groobox; a Cheshire-based fruit and veg delivery box service....
Sixes Social Cricket | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreSixes Social Cricket opened in the Corn Exchange in August 2021, bringing a different kind of sporting experience to Manchester...
The Angel at Hetton
SkiptonOne of the stars of TV’s The Trip with Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan - and awarded a Michelin star...
The Cartford Inn
PrestonThis historic coaching house serves adventurous British pub food in poetic configurations. Cooking is by mushroom forager and head chef,...
Covino
ChesterCovino Restaurant and Wine Bar is a small, owner-run establishment located in the heart of Chester.
The Swine That Dines
LeedsAdventurous cooking at one of Leeds' most respected restaurants. The Swine That Dines is driven by a passion for extremely...
The Chippy on Burton Road
DidsburyThe Chippy on Burton Road might be the classiest fish and chip shop in Greater Manchester. Alongside their sustainably sourced...
The Yan
CumbriaThe Lake District is almost as well-known for its fancy Michelin-star establishments as it is for its fells. The Yan...
Grandpa Greene’s Luxury Ice Cream
DigglePerched by the canal in the picturesque village of Diggle, near Oldham, Grandpa Greene's is best known for its award-winning...
Alderley Edge Hotel
Alderley EdgeThis new incarnation of the restaurant at the Alderley Edge Hotel delivers good Modern British food in a light, airy...
The Pheasant Inn
TattenhallThe Pheasant Inn is a cut above when it comes to country pubs. Enjoy a drink in the sunshine looking...
The Ship & Mitre
Liverpool City CentreThe Ship & Mitre is an imposing pub with some lovely Art Deco touches both inside and out. There are...
The Three Fishes
LancashireThe Three Fishes at Mitton is in the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley in Lancashire. Expect an immaculate whitewashed...
Trof
Northern QuarterTrof was the OG Mission Mars bar in Manchester and it’s still got ‘top Manchester night out’ written all over...
The One O’Clock Gun
Albert DockThe One O'Clock Gun is a New York-style pub on the waterfront at Albert Docks. The name refers to a...
Slattery
WhitefieldMuch like Betty’s in Harrogate, a trip to Slattery in Whitefield can be a day out in its own right....
The Barn
LancashireThe Barn is the sister restaurant of Mark Birchall’s Michelin starred Moor Hall at Aughton. It's the lesser known of...
107 Dining Room
HeswallAs well as being located at 107 Telegraph Road, the number in 107 Dining Room's name may well refer to...
Hanover Street Social
RopewalksHanover Street Social is a big, buzzy bistro and bar from Paddy Smith’s Red and Blue Group, which also runs Salt...
Oh Me Oh My
WaterfrontWhether you're treating a loved one to champagne afternoon tea, or you're looking for somewhere with great views to inspire...
Eagle & Child
RamsbottomThe Eagle & Child is famous for offering excellent Sunday lunches and award-winning pub grub in the hills above Manchester.
Bacchus
PrestburyLevel 3 Lounge & Restaurant
Manchester City CentreThe on-site restaurant at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Level 3 offers everything from breakfast and afternoon tea, through to...
The Roebuck Inn
MobberleyMulti-award-winning pub in the Cheshire countryside. Winner of countless ‘best pub’ awards, and established in 1708, the latest incarnation of...
Pentonbridge Inn
CumbriaPentonbridge Inn is a former coaching inn in the unspoilt wilds of North Cumbria, near the Scottish Borders. If that...
Rain Bar
Manchester City CentreRain Bar is a pub from JW Lees in an old umbrella factory. It’s a beautiful building and looks even...
Adam Reid at The French
Manchester City CentreCulinary rock and roll from Simon Rogan's protege, Adam Reid. Enjoy fine-dining in Grade II Listed Victorian surrounds - with...
New Century
Green QuarterOpened in the summer of 2022 after a hefty refurb which transformed the tired-looking New Century Hall of the mid-twentieth...
The Ivy Manchester
SpinningfieldsThe Ivy Manchester is an exuberant over-the-top place that’s perfect for glamming up and going out. The décor is wild...
The Marble Arch
Manchester City CentreGeorge Orwell may have named his ideal (and imaginary) pub The Moon Under Water but Wetherspoons on Deansgate was not...
The Lime Tree
DidsburyThe restaurant business is a fickle beast, so the fact that The Lime Tree has been going strong now for...
Vice & Virtue
LeedsAt Vice & Virtue, cocktails are a savvy delight, the tasting menus are a sprightly revelation - and it would...
Off The Hook
SaleStarting out as a pop-up, as so many of the region's best-loved brands did, Off The Hook is now a...
5 Fifty Bistro
AigburthFormerly known as Paul’s Place, 5 Fifty Bistro is a small, independent restaurant on Aigburth Road. It’s run by the...
Tea Hive
ChorltonTea Hive is a quaint little cafe celebrating the nation's favourite cuppa, and cake, lots of cake. As you'd expect,...
Blanchflower
Altrincham'Create, don't curate' is Blanchflower's motto and to that end, much of their produce is made in-house.
Owens Restaurant & Bar
RamsbottomOwens Restaurant & Bar is a popular place in Ramsbottom, just opposite the train station and handy for a family...
James Martin
Manchester City CentreA fine-dining restaurant inside a casino with a celeb chef name above the door? Alarm bells. Yes, James Martin has...
Common Ground
AltrinchamAn artisan tea and coffee house for people who know the difference between Aeropress, Batch Brew and V60, and no,...
The Blackburne Arms
Georgian QuarterLovingly renovated by born-and-bred Scouser Stephen Sinclair – formerly of Marco Pierre White's parish – and his wife Lina, the...
The Strawbury Duck
BoltonThe Strawbury Duck is a traditional country pub near Entwistle reservoir with a solid reputation amongst Boltonians for its home-cooked...
Tommy’s Fish & Chip Shop
Greater ManchesterWith regular queues out the door and an army of locals who swear by it, Tommy’s in Heywood comes fiercely...
The Klondyke Club
LevenshulmeNo round-up of Levenshulme’s social spaces could exclude The Klondyke Club AKA The Levenshulme Bowling and Social Club. This century-old...
Northern Soul Manchester Piccadilly
Manchester City Centre"Banging out killer eats and rare soul beats" seems to have done the trick as, where once there was one...
Pieminister Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City CentrePieminister was born in Bristol in 2003, the not-so-pie-in-the-sky idea of two mates, Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon, who decided...
No4 Dine & Wine
DidsburyNo4 Dine & Wine is a place apart. It is in Manchester but somehow not in Manchester. It is in...
7 Steps
West YorkshireRustling up accomplished modern-meets-traditional dishes using good-quality locally sourced ingredients while also serving local ales (as well as the mixologists'...
The Galloping Major
CheadleThree-course dining in the middle of the local park - lucky are the residents of Cheadle that they have The...
The Fisherman’s Table
MarpleWhen a fish restaurant has the local fishmonger behind it, you can bet that those scallops were sitting in their...
Pollen Bakery
Greater ManchesterAfter an initial stint tucked away in an archway near Piccadilly, this airy bakery and cafe moved to a spot...
Nordie Bar
LevenshulmeNordie Bar is a dog-friendly neighbourhood bar with a focus on coffee, craft beer and cocktails.
Treehouse Café
BroughtonSalford independent the Treehouse Cafe is the sort of picture-perfect coffee house you frequently see on Instagram but rarely stumble...
Fosters Fish & Chips Alderley Edge
Alderley EdgeFosters Fish & Chips is an award-winning chippy in Alderley Edge that also has a branch in Bramhall. Expect cod...
Station Hop
LevenshulmeAnother CAMRA award-winning boozer on Stockport Road to add to Levenshulme’s enviable drinking scene. Station Hop is a gorgeous, colourful...
Hooked on the Heath
CheshireHooked on the Heath is an upmarket chippy in a former public toilet block in Knutsford. Co-owner Craig Buckley has...
The Baum
RochdaleSituated in Rochdale’s Toad Lane conservation area, The Baum is a traditional pub that has one foot firmly in the...
The Waggon at Birtle
BirtleLovingly restored from, by all accounts, a wreck of a pub, The Waggon at Birtle now finds itself listed in...
Pieminister Manchester Northern Quarter
Northern QuarterPieminister was born in Bristol in 2003, the not-so-pie-in-the-sky idea of two mates, Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon, who decided...
Proost
UrmstonHusband and wife team John and Carolyn Phillips held occasional supper clubs and appeared on Channel Four’s Too Many Chefs...
Toast Withington
WithingtonThere’s no shortage of cafes along this stretch of Wilmslow Road, but by all accounts, family-run Toast of Withington is...
Crafthouse
LeedsThe slick Crafthouse restaurant serves up seasonal British fare from a roof-top perch. It's a D&D group restaurant, and like...
The Rivals Bar & Restaurant
Manchester City CentreWhen The Rivals opened in 2017, it was the first time in a long time that The Royal Exchange Theatre...
Bird At Birtle
BirtleThe big, first-floor window at the rear of Andrew Nutter's Bird At Birtle frames the moors – and this gastropub,...