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Restaurants in Aldwark

• Aldwark Manor

  Commissioned as a wedding gift for Lord Walsingham's eldest daughter in 1865, Aldwark Manor retains much of its Victorian character but has also moved with the times.

  , Aldwark, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Arncliffe

• Amerdale House Hotel

  Rolling hills, unspoilt countryside, and protected nature - Amerdale House is a tranquil sanctuary where guests can enjoy fantastic home-cooked dishes, breathtaking views, and great hospitality in this delightful Yorkshire Dales hotel and restaurant.

  Littondale, Arncliffe, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Asenby

• Crab and Lobster

  Fish is, of course, the big deal at this cracking Yorkshire inn, and the Crab & Lobster at Asenby has established itself as a seafood destination 'par excellence' since opening back in 1990.

  Dishforth Road, Asenby, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Seafood

Restaurants in Askrigg

• The Kings Arms

  This welcoming Georgian coaching inn was built in 1762 and converted into a hostelry some one hundred years later. It still oozes character, with a large mounting block outside the door and stone-slab floors leading into the beamed and panelled Herriot's Bar (it starred as The Drovers in the TV series 'All Creatures Great & Small').

  Market Place, Askrigg, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Bolton Abbey

• Devonshire Arms, Burlington Restaurant

  Built from the same stone as nearby Bolton Abbey, the lustrous Devonshire Arms and Burlington Restaurant started life as a seventeenth-century coaching house and it's now one of the most desirable jewels on the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire's Estate.

  The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel & Spa, Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Boroughbridge

• The Dining Room

  Lisa and Chris Astley have made quite a name for themselves at this stylish contemporary venue overlooking St James's Square in the centre of Boroughbridge.

  20 St James Square, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Brearton

• The Malt Shovel

  The oldest building in the ancient farming village Brearton can sometimes feel like the ultimate local – comfortable but unpretentious, full of atmosphere and character without ever seeming twee, and offering the prospect of good food and drink to boot.

  Brearton, Brearton, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Burnsall

• The Devonshire Fell

  Originally built as a club for 'gentlemen mill owners', this colourful boutique hotel and bistro stands high on a hill overlooking the River Wharfe and the Dales.

  , Burnsall, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Crathorne

• Crathorne Hall, Leven Restaurant

  One of Yorkshire's grandest country houses and a bastion of stately Edwardian opulence, Crathorne Hall stands proudly in 15 acres of immaculate grounds overlooking the Leven Valley and the Cleveland Hills.

  Crathorne, Crathorne, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Crayke

• Durham Ox

  A 300 year old building located in the historic village of Crayke, The Durham Ox is a family owned Gastro pub recently named as one of six top country pubs with good food and accommodation by the Times.

  Westway, Crayke, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Escrick

• Sangthai Restaurant

  A delightful village setting between York and Selby is one of the attractions of this friendly Thai restaurant located in a thoroughly English country cottage.

  Church Cottage, Escrick, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Thai

• The Parsonage Country House Hotel

  Built as a parsonage in the early 1840s, this impressive country house stands in six acres of grounds a few miles from York city centre.

  York Road, Escrick, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: British

Restaurants in Great Ayton

• Whinstone View Bistro

  A fabulous woodland location at the foot of Roseberry Topping and the Cleveland Hills is one reason why crowds of families and holidaymakers set a course for this bustling bistro.

  Whinstone View, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: European

Restaurants in Guisborough

• Macdonald Gisborough Hall

  Constructed in 1857 as a private residence for Baron Gisborourgh, this stately, ivy-clad mansion has retained much of its original Victorian and Edwardian heritage.

  Whitby Lane, Guisborough, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Harome

• The Star Inn

  If ever a pub called The Star deserved the name it's this superb thatched cottage inn, The Star at Harome, not far from Helmsley.

  High Street, Harome, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Harrogate

• Brio

  As 'lively' as its name suggests, this modern venue offers a real taste of Italy with a bustling metropolitan atmosphere to match.

  40 Kings Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Italian

• Drum and Monkey

  'The best fish restaurant in North Yorkshire,' was The Tatler's verdict on the Drum and Monkey, a Harrogate veteran which has been playing to full houses for more than three decades.

  5 Montpellier Gardens, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Seafood

• Harrogate Brasserie with Rooms

  Jazz is the theme and the main attraction at Amanda and Richard Finney's continental-style brasserie-with-rooms behind Harrogate's theatre. The frontage is adorned with luxuriant plants and greenery, while jazz prints, photographs and other artefacts set the tone in the three colourfully decorated dining areas.

  26-30 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: European

• Hotel du Vin & Bistro

  Part of a neat terrace of Yorkshire-stone buildings overlooking the green open spaces of The Stray, the Harrogate branch of the Hotel du Vin group is in tune with the gentrified spirit of the town.

  Prospect Place, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

• Orchid Restaurant

  Opened in 2001 in the basement of the Studley Hotel, the Orchid restaurant has established a reputation as one of the most assured Pan-Asian eateries in the region.

  Studley Hotel, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Pan Asian

• Oxford Street Brasserie

  Ideally situated in the centre of Harrogate, a quick stroll from the Theatre and the International Centre, this lively brasserie has made a name for itself in the town and beyond.

  34a Oxford Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: European

• Quantro

  Quantro puts on a chic, contemporary face and has earned its place as a reliable destination in the centre of Harrogate.

  3 Royal Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: International

• Rajput Restaurant

  Mrs Perveen Khan started out teaching Indian cookery to students at Harrogate College, but these days she applies her skills and knowledge in the kitchen of this well respected restaurant.

  11 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Indian

• Rudding Park Hotel

  A beautiful family estate of the Mackaness family since 1972, Rudding Park has undergone extensive investment to upgrade the building, keeping its traditional characteristics and charm, to become Yorkshire's Premier Hotel and Golf Resort.

  Rudding Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: International

• Sasso

  Currently the hottest ticket in Harrogate, Sasso occupies an unobtrusive basement on Princes Square. Inside it has been neatly done out with neutral colours, unshowy wooden furniture and a few pieces of artwork to break up the wall space.

  8-10 Princes Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Italian

• The Harrogate Grille

  A Yorkshire relative of the Hoxton Grille in London (and its sibling in Lincoln), this all-day, all-comers' venue is housed in the recently refurbished Balmoral Hotel - although it's run as an independent set up.

  The Balmoral Hotel, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: International

• The Restaurant Bar & Grill

  A new feature on Harrogate's Parliament Street, The Restaurant Bar and Grill brings a modern dining experience to this historic spa town.

  46 - 48 Parliament Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Eclectic

Restaurants in Helmsley

• Black Swan Hotel

  Originally a coaching inn, this fine creeper-clad hotel has been serving the needs of travellers and visitors to North Yorkshire's rugged countryside for more than two centuries - although parts of the original building are much older than that.

  Market Place, Helmsley, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

• Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa

  'Comfortable and eclectic' is owner Simon Rhatigan's description of this Yorkshire country house within driving distance of York. Don't expect any whiffs of stuffiness or nostalgia here: the Feversham Arms lives firmly in the present day, with its attractive contemporary décor and conservatory dining room.

  1 High Street, Helmsley, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Hetton

• Angel Inn

  The Angel flies high on success and has established itself as an archetypal country pub/restaurant since opening its doors more than 20 years ago.

  , Hetton, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Hovingham

• Worsley Arms Hotel

  Built in 1841 as part of Sir Henry Worsley's doomed scheme to turn Hovingham into a thriving spa town, this family-run hotel overlooking the village green now caters for travellers and tourists exploring the moors and historic sights of North Yorkshire.

  Main Street, Hovingham, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Knaresborough

• The General Tarleton

  Known locally as 'The GT', this impressively renovated eighteenth-century coaching inn is easily located not far from the A1. It's a place of two halves, with much attention focused on low-ceilinged, fine-dining restaurant (open for dinner Monday-Saturday and Sunday lunch); also check out the delightful new garden terrace.

  Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Langthwaite

• Charles Bathurst Inn

  Known affectionately as the CB, this huge old inn takes its name from local lead magnate Charles Bathurst and it stands at the heart of breathtaking Arkengarthdale.

  Arkengarthdale, Langthwaite, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Leyburn

• Blue Lion

  Built as a shooting lodge in 1840, this gentrified honey-stone inn has been in cracking form since current owner Paul Klein came on the scene during the 1990s.

  East Witton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• Sandpiper Inn

  In its present form the beautifully restored Sandpiper Inn has only been around for some 30 years, although the building itself has been standing proud on Leyburn's marketplace since the seventeenth century.

  Market Place, Leyburn, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Masham

• Swinton Park, Samuel's Restaurant

  The ancestral home of the Cunliffe-Lister family since the late 1800s, Swinton Park is lordly grandeur and opulence personified, with its ancient turrets, gatehouse and towers.

  Masham, Masham, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

• Vennell's Restaurant

  For more than 20 years, the Floodlite was a beacon in Masham, but in summer 2005 David Flood decided to swap the kitchen for the garden and turned off the power (in a manner of speaking!).

  7 Silver Street, Masham, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Moulton

• Black Bull Inn

  Situated just a mile from Scotch Corner and the A1, the Black Bull Inn is a fixture of the Yorkshire dining scene and still has enormous pulling power.

  , Moulton, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Seafood

Restaurants in Newton on Ouse

• The Dawnay Arms

  Martel Smith, the main man at prestigious No 3 York Place in Leeds recently joined the ranks of high-ranking chefs who have dipped their toes into the gastro pub market.

  , Newton on Ouse, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Northallerton

• Dante's, Solberge Hall Hotel

  Built in 1824 by the father of a local MP and Justice of the Peace, Solberge Hall stands on the site of an eleventh-century manor mentioned in the Domesday Book.

  Newby Wiske, Northallerton, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

• McCoys at the Tontine

  Once a stopover for travellers wending their way between Newcastle and York, the Tontine is a fine-looking early-Victorian stone inn that has been the McCoy brothers' pride and joy for more than 25 years.

  Staddlebridge, Northallerton, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Oldstead

• The Black Swan at Oldstead

  The Black Swan a 16th century county inn on the edge of the small village of Oldstead with beautiful views of the North York Moors, has been lovingly and sympathetically restored by the Banks family, who have lived and farmed here for generations.

  , Oldstead, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Osmotherley

• Golden Lion

  Traditional virtues and Yorkshire hospitality are much in evidence at the Golden Lion - a pleasantly welcoming pub/restaurant-with-rooms in a village just inside the North York Moors National Park.

  6 West End, Osmotherley, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Pateley Bridge

• The Yorke Arms

  Frances and Bill Atkins' Michelin-starred restaurant-with-rooms is a converted coaching inn and shooting lodge, close to Gouthwaite Reservoir in charming Nidderdale.

  Ramsgill-in-Nidderdale, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Pickering

• Fox and Hounds Country Inn

  On the fringes of the North York Moors National Park and within easy reach of York, the eighteenth-century Fox and Hounds makes a perfect base for exploring the area; it's also the starting point for the famous Riverside and Woodland Walks.

  Main Street, Pickering, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Richmond

• The Frenchgate Restaurant & Hotel

  Once a gentleman's residence in a quiet cobbled street, this three-storey Georgian townhouse has been sympathetically restored and transformed into a personally run restaurant-cum-hotel.

  59-61 Frenchgate, Richmond, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern

• Punch Bowl Inn

  The Punch Bowl Inn is a lovely restaurant with rooms situated in picturesque Low Row, not far from Richmond and with breathtaking views across the valley and Yorkshire Dales.

  Low Row, Richmond, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Oak Tree

  Alastair Ross spent 14 years in London working in the kitchens of the Savoy, Leith's and other venues before moving north with his wife Claire.

  Oak Tree Inn, Richmond, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Ripley

• Boar's Head Hotel

  Part-and-parcel of the Ripley Estate, which takes in the nearby castle and the village itself, the Boar's Head is judiciously overseen by its hereditary 'landlords' Sir Thomas and Lady Ingilby.

  Ripley Castle Estate, Ripley, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Ripon

• Lockwoods

  Lockwoods, set in a listed building is a combination of café, bar and restaurant that opened in 2005 in the Cathedral city of Ripon.

  83 North Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

• The Old Deanery

  Built in 1625 on the site of the former monastery of St Wilfred, the Grade II-listed Old Deanery is now reaping the rewards of a thorough contemporary makeover.

  Minster Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Sawdon

• The Anvil Inn

  The village of Sawdon is on the edge of Wykeham Forest with its stunning viewpoint over Dalby Dale, it is well placed base to visit York and the Dinosaur Coast, the resort town of Scarborough or simply enjoy local walks and a pint in the bar at The Anvil Inn, the old blacksmith's workshop dating from the 1700s.

  Main Street, Sawdon, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Scarborough

• Da Claudio

  A fresh new Italian face on the Scarborough restaurant scene, Da Claudio is known for its personal hands-on style and unshowy food.

  4 Harcourt Place, Scarborough, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Italian

• Lanterna

  Giorgio and Rachel Alessio's convivial town-centre restaurant has become a much-loved fixture of the Scarborough scene since opening in 1999.

  33 Queen Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Italian

• Le Chat Noir

  Combining the virtues of a Yorkshire tearoom and a French café, Le Chat Noir has been refurbished and is now a relaxed and stylish British bistro-style restaurant in the evening and cafe during the day.

  10 Eastborough, Scarborough, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: French

• Marmalade's at Beiderbecke's Hotel

  Occupying a beautiful Georgian terrace a stone's throw from Scarborough's main attractions (including the Stephen Joseph Theatre), Beiderbecke's is a quiet, sophisticated venue with more than a touch of glitz.

  1-3 The Crescent, Scarborough, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: International

• The Restaurant at SJT

  The Restaurant at SJT, formerly called Peppers has moved from York Place to the first floor of the Stephen Joseph Theatre, a classic 1930's Grade II listed building, in the centre of Scarborough.

  Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Skipton

• Le Caveau

  The ancient sixteenth-century 'caveau' beneath Skipton High Street once served as a prison for local felons and sheep rustlers but – these days – it's a different story.

  86 High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Anglo French

• The Priests House

  Secreted away in the shadow of Barden Tower (a former fortified hunting lodge), the Priests House is a grand venue for special occasions, housed in a Grade I-listed building.

  Barden Tower, Skipton, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: International

Restaurants in Snainton

• The Coachman Inn

  Built in 1776, this imposing listed inn was the last staging post before Scarborough for the York mail coach in days gone by.

  Pickering Road West, Snainton, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: European

Restaurants in Sutton on the Forest

• Rose & Crown

  These days, the Rose & Crown is more bistro than pub, although it still wears the trappings of traditional Yorkshire hostelry.

  Main Street, Sutton on the Forest, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• The Blackwell Ox Inn

  Named after the mighty Blackwell Ox (a gargantuan Shorthorn Teeswater beast that tipped the scales at 2,278lbs), this 1820s drinkers' den has been stylishly re-invigorated and now does duty as a contemporary bar/restaurant-with-rooms that oozes 'rural hospitality'.

  Huby Road, Sutton on the Forest, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Tadcaster

• Hazlewood Castle, Restaurant Anise

  The ancestral home of the Vavasour famly, Hazlewood Castle stands on a Domesday-vintage site surrounded by dreamy parkland and historic landscaped grounds between York and Leeds.

  Paradise Lane, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern French

• Singers

  Tables with legendary names like 'Jagger' and 'Lennon', photos of performers, and walls papered with sheet music point up the theme of this musically inclined restaurant, which has been doing its stuff for the people of Tadcaster since 1994.

  16 Westgate, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Wath in Nidderdale

• The Sportsman's Arms

  A delightful 17th Century sandstone building situated within the picturesque and unspoilt village of Wath, this is a well established and ever popular venue.

  Hotel & Restaurant, Wath in Nidderdale, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Anglo French

Restaurants in West Witton

• The Wensleydale Heifer

  A fine old coaching inn dating back to 1643, the Wensleydale Heifer has evolved over the centuries and now does duty as one of the Yorkshire Dales' most notable boutique hotels.

  West Witton, West Witton, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Seafood

Restaurants in Westow

• Blacksmiths Inn

  Gary and Sarah Marshall have done great things since taking over this Grade II-listed freehouse in 2006. The pub stands in a North Yorkshire village just off the A64 and it still feels emphatically traditional – although the main focus is on food.

  Main Street, Westow, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Whitby

• Dunsley Hall

  Built as a 'dream home' for a Victorian shipping magnate, Dunsley Hall is now a mellowed-stone hideaway set in four acres of landscaped grounds not far from Whitby and the sea.

  Dunsley, Whitby, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

• Estbek House

  The 'magically hidden village' of Sandsend, tucked between the Cleveland Way and the North York Moors National Park, is the romantic setting for this delightful restaurant-with-rooms.

  East Row, Whitby, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: European

• Fox & Hounds

  'The Fox & Hounds is the stuff of dreams,' enthused one reviewer in The Guardian – and it's easy to understand what he meant.

  Goldsborough, Whitby, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

• Greens

  There's a touch of sophistication about this amicable bistro-cum-restaurant close to Whitby's swing bridge. The first-floor dining room with its dark-brown walls and rough wooden tables holds pride of place, and the menu is a constantly changing affair dictated by the seasons and the market.

  13 Bridge Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

• Magpie Café

  The finest seaside café in the land never lets its customers down. It is, quite simply, incomparable. Set in a black-and-white merchant's house opposite the fish market, the Magpie has been feeding the crowds since the 1960s – and still they come.

  14 Pier Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Seafood

• Red Chard Grill Rooms

  Matthew and Lucy Smith opened this casual venue with the intention of providing shoppers, locals and tourists with a relaxed destination that was equally suited to morning coffee, a quick daytime snack or a full-blown evening meal.

  Flowergate, Whitby, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: British

• The White Horse & Griffin

  This one-time coaching inn has stood in the heart of Whitby for more than three centuries, and it has gradually developed into a popular hotel/restaurant serving the needs of locals and visitors alike.

  87 Church Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: European

Restaurants in Whitwell on the Hill

• The Stone Trough Inn

  Built on the site of a medieval cottage, this rambling country inn now comprises a complex of red-roofed buildings in a superb position overlooking historic Kirkham Abbey and the rushing River Derwent.

  Kirkham Abbey, Whitwell on the Hill, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in York

• D.C.H at the Dean Court

  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 - Cuisine: Modern British

• 31 Castlegate Restaurant

  31 Castlegate Restaurant is located in the heart of York under the shadow of historic Clifford's Tower and a short stroll from the Viking Museum.

  31 Castlegate, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

• ate o'clock

  A punning chronological name, ate o'clock, is just one novel feature of this laidback restaurant nestling down an alley in the centre of York city.

  13a High Ousegate, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

• Blue Bicycle

  Tucked away down a cobbled street close to the Foss Bridge, this old building was a brothel in Victorian times.

  34 Fossgate, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

• Delrio's

  Giovanni Delrio's popular basement restaurant specialises in classic Italian and Mediterranean food pointed up with ideas and flavours from his native Sardinia.

  10 Blossom Street, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Italian

• J Baker’s Bistro Moderne

  Jeff Baker spent ten years turning out Michelin-starred food at Pool Court in Leeds, before heading north and setting up his first solo venture in the historic heart of York.

  7 Fossgate, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

• Le Langhe

  Le Langhe is a shop and restaurant selling Italian fine food and wine from selected firms in Italy and after moving to York some years ago, such was its success, that it had to move to bigger premises and is now located in the wonderful setting of the Old Coach House, which overlooks the historic walls of York.

  The Old Coach House, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Italian

• Maxi's

  The York branch of Maxi's mini-empire stands right by the city's outer ring road, close to the business park. Like its brothers in Leeds and Marley, it thrives on atmosphere and delivers authentic Chinese food to suit all appetites.

  Ings Lane, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Chinese

• Melton's

  After spending years learning his craft with the Roux brothers, Michael Hjort came back home to run his own restaurant in an out-of-the-way backwater of York not far from the racecourse.

  7 Scarcroft Road, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

• Melton's Too

  'Mtoo', the younger sibling of Melton's in Scarcroft Road, can be found in a beautiful seventeenth-century building on three floors, close to the historic centre of York.

  25 Walmgate, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

• Middlethorpe Hall

  Now owned by the National Trust, this magnificent three-storey William and Mary mansion (dating from 1699) is bound to conjure up superlatives.

  Bishopthorpe Road, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

• Nineteen Restaurant

  Dating from 1437 – or thereabouts – this ancient building has had a colourful history over the years, including stints as a brothel and a banana warehouse.

  19 Grape Lane, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

• One 19 The Mount

  Mount Royale comprises two beautiful William IV houses, built in 1833 and situated discreetly not far from York city centre.

  Mount Royale Hotel, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: European

• Russells of Coppergate

  Almost as much of a local landmark as the nearby Minster, Russells of Coppergate is unashamedly a restaurant of the old-school, dealing in hearty helpings of robust English and international food, mighty roasts and dishes that are a world away from the high-flown creations of 'contemporary' restaurants.

  26 Coppergate, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: International

• The Grange Hotel, Ivy Brasserie

  One of the classiest independent hotels in the city, this Grade-II Regency townhouse was built for a wealthy member of the York clergy, and has been elegantly restored and revitalised without sacrificing any of its historic grandeur.

  1 Clifton, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern British

• The Lime House Restaurant

  The Lime House Restaurant is Adam & Catherine Fisher's award winning restaurant, situated in the picturesque centre of York, 2 minutes away from York Minster & The Shambles.

  55 Goodramgate, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: Modern European

• York Pavilion Hotel

  Situated just over a mile from York's historic city walls, this elegant Grade-II listed Georgian country mansion was once the family home of businessman and entrepreneur Xavier Prendergast (who brought the Beatles to York in the 60s).

  45 Main Street, York, North Yorkshire - Cuisine: British