Romantic

A plate of sashimi at Peter Street Kitchen - the Japanese and Mexican restaurant in the former Free Trade Hall in Manchester

Peter Street Kitchen

Greater Manchester Japanese

Seafood is one of the specialties at Sardus Cucina, a Sardinian restaurant in Altrincham

Sardus Cucina

Greater Manchester Italian

Portuguese tapas restaurant Canto on Cutting Room Square in Manchester

Canto

Greater Manchester Portuguese

Aburi served at Sushi Bar HanaMatsuri, a Confidential Guides recommended Japanese restaurant in Meanwood, Leeds

Sushi Bar HanaMatsuri

West Yorkshire Japanese

A table set for dinner at Instagrammer's paradise Tattu restaurant in Manchester, Spinningfields

Tattu Manchester

Greater Manchester Chinese

The White Rabbit

West Yorkshire Modern British

One of the dishes served at The Cartford Inn - a restaurant with rooms near Preston in Lancashire

The Cartford Inn

Lancashire British

Inside Fraiche, the tiny Michelin-starred restaurant in Oxton on The Wirral.

Fraiche

Merseyside Modern British

One of the dishes served at The Art School: a Confidential Guides recommended restaurant in Liverpool city centre

The Art School

Merseyside Modern British

The imposing exterior of The London Carriage Works - Liverpool's original Modern British restaurant

The London Carriage Works

Merseyside Modern British

One of the dishes served at plush restaurant The Burlington at the Devonshire Arms near Skipton

The Burlington at the Devonshire Arms

North Yorkshire Modern British

The ivy-clad exterior of The Angel at Hetton - a Michelin star restaurant in the Yorkshire Dales

The Angel at Hetton

North Yorkshire British

An example of the Michelin star cooking found at The Box Tree restaurant in Ilkley, Yorkshire

The Box Tree

West Yorkshire Modern British

The striking interior of The Man Behind the Curtain - Michael O'Hare's Michelin star restaurant in Leeds

The Man Behind the Curtain

West Yorkshire Modern British

One of the dishes served at Aiden Byrne's gastropub The Church Green in Lymm, Cheshire

The Church Green

Cheshire British

Bright yellow seating and red lamp shades inside La Bandera in Manchester city centre.

La Bandera

Greater Manchester Spanish

One of the stunning dishes served at Moor Hall, the restaurant with two Michelin stars in Aughton, Lancashire.

Moor Hall

Lancashire Modern British

The light and airy dining room at The Forest Side - a Michelin star restaurant in Grasmere, the Lake District

The Forest Side

Cumbria Modern British

Inspired British cooking as served at Home restaurant in Leeds city centre.

Home

West Yorkshire Modern British

Where the Light Gets In

Greater Manchester Modern British

One of the dishes served at The Allotment Vegan Eatery in Manchester city centre, a Confidential Guides recommended restaurant

The Allotment Vegan Eatery

Greater Manchester Vegan

The exterior of The Hinchcliffe Arms - a country pub in Hebden Bridge led by chef Robert Owen Brown

The Hinchcliffe Arms

West Yorkshire British

Eel as served at Jöro - the Nordic-inspired, acclaimed restaurant in Sheffield.

Jöro

South Yorkshire Scandi

Inside Hispi bistro in Didsbury - one of Confidential Guides' recommended Manchester restaurants.

Hispi

Greater Manchester European

Outside dining at Porta Altrincham - a tapas restaurant recommended by Confidential Guides

Porta Altrincham

Greater Manchester European

A dish of pasta with a glass of red wine at Sugo Pasta Kitchen Altrincham, a Confidential Guides recommended restaurant

Sugo Pasta Kitchen Altrincham

Greater Manchester Italian

The exterior of Hawksmoor Manchester on Deansgate - the first Hawksmoor to open outside of London

Hawksmoor

Greater Manchester British

El Gato Negro, the much-praised Spanish restaurant on King Street, Manchester

El Gato Negro Manchester

Greater Manchester Spanish

Family-run restaurant Da Piero brings superb Italian food to The Wirral

Da Piero

Merseyside Italian

Pavement cafe dining outside Bistrot Verite in Birkdale, Southport

Bistrot Verite

Merseyside French

Gastropub the Freemasons at Wiswell is situated in the picturesque Ribble Valley in Lancashire

Freemasons at Wiswell

Lancashire British

Exterior of Northcote - the Michelin star restaurant and hotel in the Ribble Valley.

Northcote

Lancashire Modern British

Hipping Hall, the restaurant with rooms in Kirkby Lonsdale, has stacked up the awards and mentions over the years.

Hipping Hall

Lancashire Modern British

Yang Sing

Greater Manchester Chinese

Volta

Greater Manchester European

The White Hart at Lydgate

Greater Manchester Modern British

Modern British fine dining at Adam Reid at The French, the restaurant in the Midland Hotel, Manchester

Adam Reid at The French

Greater Manchester Modern British

The exterior of San Carlo Manchester with its distinctive orange awning.

San Carlo Manchester

Greater Manchester Italian

The exterior of Sam's Chop House - a Victorian-style British pub and restaurant in Manchester city centre

Sam’s Chop House

Greater Manchester British

Nutters restaurant is housed in a huge 18th century manor house overlooking Ashworth Moors.

Nutters

Lancashire Modern British

The Refuge

Greater Manchester European

Baratxuri in Ramsbottom pays homage to the pintxos bars of the Basque region

Baratxuri

Lancashire Spanish

The exterior of Levanter - a 'true tapas bar' in Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester.

Levanter

Lancashire Spanish

One of the dishes served at Andrew Nutter's gastropub Bird At Birtle, on the edge of the Lancashire moors

Bird At Birtle

Greater Manchester British

The interior of Gimbals restaurant in Sowerby Bridge soars beyond quirky.

Gimbals

West Yorkshire European

Outdoor terrace seating at One 88 Kitchen & Bar in Whitefield, owned by chef-patron David Gale.

One 88 Kitchen & Bar

Greater Manchester British

The homely interior of The Roebuck Inn in Mobberley, Cheshire

The Roebuck Inn

Cheshire British

The striking glass pyramid that houses the entrance to Australasia in Manchester city centre

Australasia

Greater Manchester Pan Asian

Wood

Greater Manchester Modern British

Fischers Baslow Hall, a Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms in a manor house in the Peak District

Fischers Baslow Hall

Derbyshire Modern British

One of the mains served at Old Stamp House - the Michelin star restaurant in Ambleside, the Lake District.

Old Stamp House

Cumbria Modern British

The glass-fronted dining room at The Samling has views of Lake Windermere

The Samling

Cumbria Modern British

Country house hotel Holbeck Ghyll has stunning views over Windermere in the Lake District.

Holbeck Ghyll

Cumbria Modern British

Velvet green booths and natural lighting at Masons Restaurant and Bar in Manchester city centre.

Masons

Greater Manchester Modern British

Michelin-starred fine dining at Hrishi, the flagship restaurant at Gilpin Hotel in Windermere.

Hrishi

Cumbria Modern British

Sunset dining with a view at 20 Stories restaurant in Manchester

20 Stories

Greater Manchester European

Inside Skosh restaurant in York which serves adventurous world-fusion food with spectacular results.

Skosh

North Yorkshire European

One of the colourful dishes served at the Ox Club restaurant in Leeds city centre.

Ox Club

West Yorkshire British

One of the inventive dishes served at Michelin starred restaurant L'Enclume in Cartmel.

L’Enclume

Cumbria Modern British

Lobster thermidor as served at La Popote restaurant in Marton near Macclesfield

La Popote

Cheshire French

The unassuming exterior of The Moorcock Inn in Sowerby Bridge: a Confidential Guides recommended restaurant

The Moorcock Inn

West Yorkshire Modern British

A table set for dinner at Michelin star restaurant, Simon Radley at the Chester Grosvenor

Simon Radley at The Chester Grosvenor

Cheshire Modern British

One of the artfully-presented dishes served at The River Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel

The River Restaurant

Greater Manchester Modern British

A dish served at Roski restaurant in Liverpool from MasterChef winner Anton Piotrowski

Roski

Merseyside Modern British

Inside Crafthouse, the roof-top restaurant from D&D group in Leeds

Crafthouse

West Yorkshire Modern British

People dining at The Pen Factory in Liverpool: a Confidential Guides recommended restaurant

The Pen Factory

Merseyside Mediterranean

The unpretentious interior of Spire restaurant near Liverpool's Penny Lane.

Spire

Merseyside European

The light and airy dining room at Alderley Edge Hotel with its centrepiece: an indoor tree

Alderley Edge Hotel

Cheshire Modern British

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