Gusto Manchester
Manchester City CentreGusto Manchester may be the jewel in ever-expanding chain’s crown, even if the menu is the same everywhere from Heswall...
Love Lane Brewery
Baltic TriangleLove Lane Brewery creates beers for a new generation of beer enthusiasts. The name Love Lane comes from the craft...
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...
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...
Dakota Grill Manchester
Northern QuarterDakota Grill Manchester is the work of former Malmaison owner, Ken McCollough and it is as dark-hued and handsome as...
11 Central
Salford Quays11 Central is another venture for Seven Bro7hers, only this time their Sis4ers are on board too so the bar...
Piccolino Hale
HaleThere’s no shortage of reliably good restaurants in the Hale-Altrincham-Bowden triangle, and Piccolino Hale is up there with the best...
Cibus
LevenshulmeOnce a stall at Levy Market, then a pop-up pizzeria above Fred’s Ale House, Cibus took baby steps to get...
Rogan & Co.
CumbriaSituated in an atmospheric 14th-century building beside the pretty River Eea in Cartmel, Rogan & Co is the home of...
Piccolino Liverpool
Cavern QuarterPiccolino Liverpool is located in a particularly grand building on Cook Street with a small but perfectly-formed terrace at the...
Opera Grill
CheshireHoused in a Grade II Listed building with a neo-classical facade, Chester's Opera Grill is a grand, 400-seater restaurant from...
Piccolino Knutsford
KnutsfordPiccolino Knutsford fits in perfectly with the Italianate villas and chic shops of this quirky Cheshire town. Situated on the...
San Carlo Fiorentina
Hale BarnsSan Carlo Fiorentina (what the Italians call Florence) specialises in the meat dishes of Tuscany, grilled over charcoal, particularly steak,...
Grand Pacific
Manchester City CentreGrand Pacific is the work of Living Ventures and it easily outshines its sibling venues in terms of pure glamour....
Frederiks
Georgian QuarterOne of the buzziest spots in the Georgian Quarter, Frederiks models itself on the neighbourhood bars of Brooklyn. Think casual...
Erst
Ancoats"Yet more small plates in Ancoats?" we hear you cry. Well yes, but trust us, Erst is worth your attention....
City Wine Bar & Kitchen
Business District (Liverpool)Get fresh, local and honest food at City Wine Bar and Kitchen in the grade II listed ‘City Buildings’ on...
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...
Piccolino Didsbury
DidsburyWith its large alfresco terrace, complete with a fully retractable roof, Piccolino Didsbury is perfectly located for an Aperol Spritz...
First Street Bar and Kitchen
Manchester City CentreMelia hotels have partnered up with Gino D'Acampo at First Street Bar and Kitchen, so although it doesn’t advertise itself...
Gaucho Manchester
Manchester City CentreFor many people, Argentinian restaurant Gaucho Manchester is the destination in the city for very good steak paired with very...
Masons
SpinningfieldsNestled in the Grade II Listed former Freemasons Hall, Masons Restaurant and Bar serves retro fine-dining fare in princely surrounds.
Canteena Bar & Grill
SaleBased in the unit of Stanley Square that was once home to Sale Food Hall, Canteena Bar & Grill is...
Greens Vegetarian Didsbury
DidsburyA stalwart of the Didsbury scene, Greens Vegetarian was way ahead of the game when they opened back in 1990....
Edinburgh Castle
AncoatsThe Edinburgh Castle is a fortification for fortifying yourself, full of hearty British fare. This defence against hunger has two...
Peaky Blinders
Manchester City CentrePeaky Blinders is a cocktail bar and pub with food which pays homage to the hit TV series starring Cillian...
Victor’s
HaleVictor's is an upscale neighbourhood restaurant. Of course it is, it’s in Hale. Locals call in for everything from brunch...
Gusto Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle HulmeGusto serves fresh Italian food in Cheadle Hulme and many other places. It’s part of a seemingly ever-expanding chain but...
Pinion
PrescotGary Usher's north western chain of Elite Bistros these days totals six of the stripped-back but still homely restaurants, including...
L’Olivetto
Mossley HillThis independent family-run restaurant, owned by head chef Kevin De La Cruz and his wife Shoonagh, front of house, serves...
Heft
CumbriaAwarded with a Michelin star in 2023, Heft is the brainchild of chef, Kevin Tickle and his wife, Nicola.
The Rope & Anchor
AltrinchamRescued from the rural pub doldrums a few years back, Dunham Massey's The Rope & Anchor, close to Bowdon, Hale...
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...
Gusto Liverpool
Albert DockWith views of the water and a menu that should have something for pretty much everyone, Gusto Liverpool is a...
Hipping Hall
LancashireSince opening in 2005, Hipping Hall has become one of the most luxurious places to eat in the North (and...
The Waterside
EcclesThe Waterside restaurant moved to its current location in the beautiful village of Monton in 2007 and has become a...
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...
Papillon
Georgian QuarterPapillon is a quaint-looking bistro-style restaurant, complete with baby pink paintwork and pinstripe canopy to match. In fact, it looks...
Gorilla
Greater ManchesterGorilla is tucked under a railway arch, it has a slightly industrial vibe but it’s comfortable for all that. The...
4 of Us
Didsbury4 of Us is a restaurant and wine shop in Didsbury serving European seasonal dishes, and with a focus on...
Fox & Barrel
TarporleyThe Fox & Barrel is a traditional Cheshire country pub with seasonal food, a good wine list and some very...
Zouk
Manchester City CentreZouk specialises in 'apna' - home-style cooking shot through with colour and heat from the spices and herbs. In recent...
Three Piggies Alehouse & Canteen
Mossley HillThe Three Piggies Alehouse & Canteen looks like a transplant from a Cornish surfer town with its flaking driftwood walls,...
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...
Riva
HaleBringing new life to Hale village is relaxed restaurant and bar Riva, which cleverly scoops up trade from morning till...
10 Tib Lane
Manchester City Centre10 Tib Lane is one of the brave new openings of summer 2021; a time when securing staff and supplies,...
Born Up North
HeswallBorn Up North is known as bun. Makes sense. This Heswall eatery is a relaxed affair where it’s (almost) all...
The Watering Can
AigburthAt the entrance to Greenbank Park, with its lake and leafy vistas, The Watering Can offers both inside and outside...
The Smugglers Cove
Albert DockThe Smugglers Cove is a themed bar and restaurant on Liverpool’s Albert Dock. There are maps, wooden apothecary cabinets and...
The Fishpool Inn
NorthwichThe Fishpool Inn is just on the edge of Delamere Forest. Walk up an appetite and then tuck in to...
Albert’s Schloss
Manchester City CentreAlbert's Schloss is a Bavarian-inspired fun palace of extraordinary dimensions and clever design. Behind the glistening tiles of the former...
Zara’s Hub
ChildwallQuaintly calling itself a "wine bar" on Instagram, Zara's Hub actually dabbles in a bit of everything, from a classic...
The Old Stables
AllertonThe old stable block of the leafy Allerton Manor estate is now a family-friendly restaurant offering British classics, Sunday roasts...
Gladstone Barber & Bistro
TamesideNobody goes to the barbers expecting a roast dinner, or for that matter, a feast of home-style Palestinian food. Unless...
Hope & Smoke
Mossley HillHope & Smoke, an independent ‘smokehouse, bar and grill’ on Allerton Road is a local go-to for barbecue food, burgers,...
Three Little Words
Manchester City CentreThree Little Words is housed under the arches at the lesser-visited end of Watson Street, near Beetham Tower. Inside you’ll...
Vincent Cafe & Restaurant
SouthportPart of the contemporary boutique hotel of the same name, the Vincent Café & Restaurant offers a bit of everything...
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...
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...
The Elephant Woolton
Woolton VillageSubheading "pub and bakehouse", The Elephant is a Grade II-listed building (with sunny beer garden) in the leafy village of...
The Allotment Vegan Eatery
Manchester City CentreThe seeds of Matthew Nutter's fine dining adventure were sown when he set out to "make veg taste better than...
14 Bar & Grill
BootleSometimes, the clue is in the name and in the case of 14 Bar & Grill, the number refers to...
Prestwich Social
PrestwichPrestwich Social is an all-day suburban cafe bar on Fairfax Road in Prestwich that proudly serves ethically and locally sourced...
Nova
HeswallNova is a longstanding favourite for those looking for creative fine-dining on the Wirral. Ran by husband and wife team...
Cork & Fork
Mossley HillThere's always something going on at this bustling Allerton road wine bar, from steak night and Sunday roasts to live...
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....
Bistro Noir
Lark LaneDon’t let the French name mislead you - Lark Lane’s Bistro Noir doesn’t limit its food offering to just one...
Trof
Northern QuarterTrof was the OG Mission Mars bar in Manchester and it’s still got ‘top Manchester night out’ written all over...
The Jane Eyre
AncoatsThe Jane Eyre is a self-styled ‘neighbourhood bar’ offering seasonal food, classic cocktails and local beers. Presided over by Eyre siblings...
The River Restaurant
SalfordThe River Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel is Manchester's classic fine dining restaurant. Huge names that have run the kitchen...
The Didsbury
DidsburyThe Didsbury pub is a hidden gem in the heart of South Manchester. With its picturesque location on the former...
Impossible
Manchester City CentreFirst and foremost a bar and nightclub, Impossible’s Instagram account is filled with a bevvy of posing beauties enjoying cocktails...
Pot Kettle Black Angel Gardens
Green QuarterPot Kettle Black is born out of owners Mark Flanagan and Jon Wilkin's time travelling (and playing rugby professionally) down...
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...
Thomas Rigby’s
Cavern QuarterOf humble beginnings, Alderman Thomas Rigby came to Liverpool in 1830 – a wine and spirits dealer, he made quite...
Bouchon
Liverpool City Centre"Bistro de luxe and bar" says the strapline of Bouchon, and the Parisian patio furniture and interiors resplendent in marble...
NYL Restaurant and Bar
Cavern QuarterMuch of the appeal of NYL Restaurant and Bar is admittedly the setting. You'll find it in the Aloft hotel...
The Cartford Inn
PrestonThis historic coaching house serves adventurous British pub food in poetic configurations. Cooking is by mushroom forager and head chef,...
Elnecot
AncoatsNamed after the first recorded name for Ancoats, Elnecot (meaning ‘lonely cottages’) takes its influence from historical cooking methods with...
Keiths Food & Wine Bar
Lark LaneKeiths Food & Wine Bar is something of an institution, having held court on trendy Lark Lane for well in...
Sheldrakes
HeswallSat on the banks of the River Dee in rustic Lower Heswall, Sheldrakes was a sailing club until the river...
Eagle & Child
RamsbottomThe Eagle & Child is famous for offering excellent Sunday lunches and award-winning pub grub in the hills above Manchester.
Parker’s Arms
ClitheroeThe Parker's Arms is a homely pub, serving and baking extraordinary, modern European food.
Irish World Heritage Centre
Cheetham HillThe Irish World Heritage Centre (IWHC) in Cheetham Hill is a social and cultural hub for Manchester’s Irish community.
The Swettenham Arms
CongletonThe Swettenham Arms is in an idyllic location, right next to the Lovell Quinta Aboretum. The pub even has its...
The Angel at Hetton
SkiptonOne of the stars of TV’s The Trip with Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan - and awarded a Michelin star...
HOME Restaurant
Manchester City CentreOne of Manchester’s flagship buildings, HOME is many things including cinema, theatre, art gallery and, of most interest to Confidential...
Gusto Heswall
HeswallWith its sunspot terrace and twinkly olive grove interior, Gusto’s Heswall branch lives up to the chain’s reputation for making...
The Three Fishes
LancashireThe Three Fishes at Mitton is in the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley in Lancashire. Expect an immaculate whitewashed...
The Greyhound Ashley
AltrinchamThis cosy country-style pub with ample outside space to enjoy a sunny pint or two is part of the JW...
Wine and Wallop Prestwich
PrestwichCoffee, cake, cocktail hour – whatever you're after, the Wine and Wallop bar and cafe stable can help, and with...
The Firehouse
AncoatsFound in the former E & A Auto Services garage depot on Swan Street, Firehouse is the sister restaurant to...
The Old Bell Inn
OldhamThis striking 18th-century coaching house overlooking the moors offers traditional charm and 18 bedrooms, while the brasserie restaurant has daily...
The Workshop
WaterlooThere's not a speck of sawdust or metal swarf in sight at The Workshop, where the blood, sweat and tears...
The Golden Pheasant Plumley
KnutsfordFull of character and history, The Golden Pheasant is a cosy village inn with real fires, dog-friendly sections inside, and...
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 Club House
Liverpool City CentrePart of The New World Trading Company stable of eateries and drinkeries, The Club House sits on the edge of...
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...
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar
Liverpool City CentreThe sixth Bread Street (not counting Dubai, China and Singapore) has arrived in Liverpool, but it's not all sandwiches and...
The Pheasant Inn
TattenhallThe Pheasant Inn is a cut above when it comes to country pubs. Enjoy a drink in the sunshine looking...
Hawksmoor
SpinningfieldsThe best steakhouse in the North. Opening on Deansgate in 2015, the first Hawksmoor steakhouse outside of London is a...
Wreckfish
RopewalksLiverpool seems like an appropriate place for a restaurant funded by the people. Wreckfish was financed by 1,522 enthusiasts who...
The Yan
CumbriaThe Lake District is almost as well-known for its fancy Michelin-star establishments as it is for its fells. The Yan...
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...
Elixir Oxton
OxtonPromising "interesting and inspired cooking", from Wednesday through Saturday, the food at Elixir Oxton is all about good-looking small plates...
The Bay Horse
Northern QuarterThe Bay Horse Tavern, to give it its full moniker, describes itself as "a modern take on a Victorian Pub"...
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...
Panoramic 34
Business District (Liverpool)Panoramic 34 was the UK's highest restaurant when it opened in 2008, and although others have since taken that title,...
The Dysart Arms
TarporleyThe Dysart Arms has roaring fires, antique prints, higgledy-piggledy bookshelves kind of look while being quite light and airy at...
The Clarence
BuryThe décor doesn’t stray far from the original in The Clarence - a large, comfortable pub dating back to 1905....
Sticky Walnut
CheshireLocated in Hoole, just outside Chester, this contemporary bistro falls under the Elite Bistros empire of chef-turned-restaurateur, Gary Usher. Having...
The Banyan Tree
Manchester City CentreSituated on the Castlefield-Hulme border, The Banyan Tree is a neighbourhood eatery that’s much appreciated by the people living in...
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...
The Crown & Conspirator
BramhallSouth Bramhall's Crown & Conspirator is a Cheshire Pub Co gaff, so you're promised a warm welcome, an honest pint,...
The Strawbury Duck
BoltonThe Strawbury Duck is a traditional country pub near Entwistle reservoir with a solid reputation amongst Boltonians for its home-cooked...
Kala Bistro
Manchester City CentreKala describes itself as a humble bistro but humility is not usually a word associated with Gary Usher, the chef...
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'...
Volta
DidsburyVolta is owned by Luke ‘Unabomber’ Cowdrey and Justin Crawford - the DJ-restauranteur duo behind Chorlton’s Electrik bar, the Electrik...
The Welsford Bistro
Georgian QuarterScoffing your brekkie in Britain's largest cathedral might leave you speechless, so it's just as well you don't have to...
Vero Moderno
SalfordAnother fab addition to the clutch of good, independent Italian restaurants in the city is Vero Moderno. Situated on the...
The Refuge
Manchester City CentreWinning small plate fusion in an iconic and glamorous setting. Housed in Manchester's iconic The Refuge Assurance Company dating back...
Il Forno
RopewalksIl Forno’s name refers to their oven; a huge, fire-breathing head which swallows up pizza before cooking it to perfection and...
The Pack Horse
DerbyshireHumbly describing itself as a "community gastropub", The Pack Horse is raking in the glowing reviews, including by food critics...
Proost
UrmstonHusband and wife team John and Carolyn Phillips held occasional supper clubs and appeared on Channel Four’s Too Many Chefs...
Hispi
DidsburyHispi is, quite simply, a great bistro. Fifth in a growing chain of restaurants conceived by Gary Usher, the concept...
Electrik
ChorltonElektrik is an award-winning independent bar with great coffee and a wide selection of beer, wine and cocktails. They offer...
The Galloping Major
CheadleThree-course dining in the middle of the local park - lucky are the residents of Cheadle that they have The...
The Perfect Match
SaleNew opening The Perfect Match on the traffic-heavy A56 in Sale isn’t the easiest place to get to but it’s...
Alderley Edge Hotel
CheshireThis new incarnation of the restaurant at the Alderley Edge Hotel delivers good Modern British food in a light, airy...
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...
Brasserie Blanc
AltrinchamBrasserie Blanc at Manchester Airport’s Marriott Hotel is more than just a place to get a quick meal before your...
The Lime Tree
DidsburyThe restaurant business is a fickle beast, so the fact that The Lime Tree has been going strong now for...
Mary & Archie Chorlton
ChorltonMary & Archie Chorlton is a well-loved neighbourhood cafe bar, sourcing the best local ingredients for their famous 'all-day' brunch...
Bird At Birtle
BirtleThe big, first-floor window at the rear of Andrew Nutter's Bird At Birtle frames the moors – and this gastropub,...
Dockleaf
Baltic TriangleDescribing itself as an urban local and claiming to have "the heart of a cocktail bar and the soul of...
Blanchflower
Altrincham'Create, don't curate' is Blanchflower's motto and to that end, much of their produce is made in-house.
Black Market
LeedsBlack Market is all about serving small plates and creating contemporary takes on traditional cooking and international classics – sharing...
Borage
BowdonBorage is a very well-mannered restaurant in a well-heeled suburb. Exactly the sort of place you’d expect to find in...
Justino’s
AigburthTaking the corner spot once occupied by Et Alia is Justino’s - a family-run Italian restaurant and bar headed up...
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...
Ox Club
LeedsThe Ox Club offers sumptuous, grill-based cooked from the Belgrave gang.
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...
Chez Mal Brasserie
Manchester City CentreChez Mal Brasserie Manchester sells exactly the sort of European classics you might expect from a well-thought of boutique hotel...
The Baum
RochdaleSituated in Rochdale’s Toad Lane conservation area, The Baum is a traditional pub that has one foot firmly in the...
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 Metropolitan
DidsburyCavernous yet cosy with its open fires, separate book-lined rooms and lots of leather sofas, wood panelling, stained glass, pot...
