Yorkshire Restaurants

Yorkshire is known for hearty food, though bacon-based breakfasts and lunches of pork pies do tend to pale fairly quickly. Increasingly, the larger towns and cities, particularly Leeds, have developed a foodie scene of sorts. Indian restaurants (often called curry houses) can be very good in northern cities. Out in the countryside, pubs are your best bet for dining. Many serve excellent home-cooked food and locally reared meat (especially lamb) and vegetables. Roast beef dinners generally come with Yorkshire pudding, the tasty, puffy, oven-baked dish made from egg batter known as a popover in the United States. It's generally served with lots of gravy. Be sure to sample local cheeses, especially Wensleydale, which has a delicate flavor and honey aftertaste.

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  • 1. Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms

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    This celebrated Yorkshire tearoom began life in Harrogate in 1919, when a Swiss restaurateur brought his Alpine pastries and chocolates to England. The welcoming interior has changed little since it first opened, and the extensive array of teas not at all. In addition to omelets, quiches, sandwiches, and traditional cakes and pastries, the menu ranges from the Dales (sausages) to the Alps (rösti), and there are now gluten-free options. Betty's is famous for its traditional afternoon tea but there's an even more elaborate afternoon tea served in the Imperial Room, complete with a live pianist (reservations required, Friday through Monday only).

    1 Parliament St., Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2QU, England
    01423-814070

    Known For

    • Classic English afternoon tea
    • Traditional cakes, pastries, and sandwiches
    • Live piano music in Imperial Room

    Restaurant Details

    Imperial Room closed Tues.–Thurs.
  • 2. Ditto

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    With one serving a night and one fixed-price menu that changes seasonally, dining in this small (six tables), family-run restaurant is more like eating in someone's home. If you get tired of Whitby's ubiquitous fish-and-chips, Ditto offers more fine-dining alternatives like pan-fried pork loin with chorizo and root vegetable puree or poached duck breast with beetroot, cauliflower, and a soy and honey dressing. Desserts include a white chocolate and whiskey bread and butter pudding. Be sure to book well in advance.

    26 Skinner St., Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3AJ, England
    01947-601404

    Known For

    • Elevated British cuisine
    • Attentive service
    • Charming atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Tues.
  • 3. Lanterna

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    This unpretentious family-run restaurant prides itself on not being trendy but nevertheless is regularly acclaimed as one of the best restaurants in Britain, let alone Yorkshire. With a constantly changing menu, it specializes in elevated versions of Italian classics such as veal scallopini in a marsala cream sauce as well as seafood specials using catches fresh off the boats in the harbor. Opt for seasonal specials incorporating white truffles or game (October through February) or locally sourced vegetables. With only 30 seats, it books up quickly.

    33 Queen St., Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1HQ, England
    01723-363616

    Known For

    • Authentic Piedmontese cuisine
    • Fresh local seafood
    • Small space that books up quickly

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Wed. No lunch, Reservations essential
  • 4. Magpie Café

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    Seafood is the draw here, and the long menu includes freshly caught Whitby crab, salmon, haddock, halibut, cod, and lobster—plus Lindisfarne oysters—but the crowds come for the outstanding traditional fish-and-chips. The food is good, and fans say it's worth the wait, which can stretch to an hour on busy nights. A good value set menu offers lots of choices. 

    14 Pier Rd., Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3PU, England
    01947-602058

    Known For

    • Fresh-off-the-boat seafood
    • Perfect fish-and-chips
    • Long waits
  • 5. The Angel at Hetton

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    Cars belonging to diners at this chef-owned country inn often fill the hidden away hamlet of Hetton five miles north of Skipton, such is the reputation of this highly regarded, Michelin-starred gastro-pub par excellence located in an early-18th-century building with contemporary decor and views across the Dales. Specializing in locally sourced seasonal food, such as beautifully prepared roast lamb, beef, and seafood, the restaurant features three-course fixed-price menus for lunch (£85) and a seven-course tasting menu for dinner (£95). The ancient stone barn conversion across the road has five well-equipped guest rooms, with another four contemporary bedrooms in a more modern building along with six bedrooms above the restaurant.

    Back Lane, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6LT, England
    01756-730263

    Known For

    • Exemplary food
    • Vegetarian fine dining
    • Good wine list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed.
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