North East Restaurant Guide

The founder member of a mini-chain offering mussels every-which-way and authentic Belgian food backed up by a range of Belgian beers traditionally served with their own exclusive glass.

15 The Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Gary and Joanna Thompson are welcoming hosts at this long-running two-centuries-old roadside inn not far from Hadrian's Wall. At the front is the main bar, while further back –in a converted barn – is a pleasant dining room boasting fine views over the South Tyne river.

9 Ratcliffe Road, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland

I love the table that overlooks the Minster writes one UK Restaurant Guide user, D. C. H at the Dean Court boasts one of the finest locations in the city of York with not only fabulous views of the Minster but also first-rate cuisine.

Duncombe Place, York, North Yorkshire

A huge stone fireplace, old oak beams and shuttered windows set the tone in the bar of the Rose & Crown, where a log fire burns in the grate and a grandfather clock keeps time.

Romaldkirk, Barnard Castle, County Durham

Situated in the village of Aykley Heads, just a short drive from the city of Durham, the popular Bistro Twenty One belongs to Terence Laybourne's '21' group (based in Newcastle upon Tyne).

Aykley Heads House, Durham, County Durham

The Broad Chare is the latest venture from restaurateur Terry Laybourne's company, the 21 Hospitality Group, set on Newcastle's Quayside it has been developed in partnership with the adjoining Live Theatre complex where his Italian restaurant Caffè Vivo is located.

25 Broad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

The Butcher's Arms is an award winning pub in the picturesque village of Hepworth, located between Holmfirth and Penistone. This Grade II listed building has been owned since 2008 by one of BBC2's Great British Menu chefs Tim Bilton, and he has made it one of Yorkshire's most popular gastro pubs.

38 Towngate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

The Leeds Kitchen is situated in the Alea Casino in Clarence Dock, a trendy waterfront area of Leeds, run by celebrity TV chef James Martin.

Alea Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Kitchen is a gem of a bistro located on the busy Ecclesall Road in Sheffield that has become a very popular dining destination.

762 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Kenny Atkinson at The Orangery is the flagship restaurant of Rockcliffe Hall, a magnificent five star hotel, spa and golf resort originally built in 1863 in the village of Hurworth-on-Tees and now owned by the chairman of Middlesbrough football club.

Rockcliffe Hall, Darlington, County Durham