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Higher Ground, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Higher Ground

4.8 (889)
£41 and over
British
Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 4DY

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for fine wines
Higher Ground is a British bistro and bar located in Manchester city centre that focuses on seasonality within the UK using produce sourced from local suppliers and producers.

The restaurant is open Wednesday to Saturday at dinner and at lunchtime on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

At lunch a £40pp seasonal sharing menu is offered alongside an à la carte menu. At dinner, both an à la carte and a seasonal sharing menu at £60pp are available. Both menus are available when sat at the kitchen bar counter.

We often hold space for walk-ins at the kitchen bar counter so pop by and have some plates and a glass of wine!

Reservations of up to twelve guests are accepted via the OpenTable online reservation platform. For parties of 7x guests and over, the seasonal sharing menu is served.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Bistro, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu 12:30 pm–1:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Bar Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Joseph Otway
  • Private party facilities
    For larger bookings and for private hire/event enquires, please contact hello@highergroundmcr.co.uk
  • Neighborhood
    Manchester
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Manchester Piccadilly Train Station (8min walk),Manchester Victoria Train Station (14min walk), Manchester Piccadilly Tram Stop (3min walk)Parking: NCP Car Park Manchester Piccadilly Plaza, City Tower, New York St, Manchester M1 4AJ (2min walk)
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 889 people are saying

Higher Ground reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Best Service

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Innovative

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for fine wines

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    British

  • Manchester

    Best Overall

  • Manchester

    Best Food

  • Manchester

    Best Service

  • Manchester

    Best Ambiance

  • Manchester

    Innovative

  • Manchester

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Higher Ground offers "wonderful, great personal service" and "excellent food" with an innovative, seasonal menu. Guests rave about the "fantastic staff," "brilliant wines," and a "comfortable and casual ambiance." While some found the tasting menu portions small, many highlight the "exquisite flavours" and "outstanding service," making it "the best restaurant in Manchester."
889 Reviews
  1. Pete

    Manchester/Greater Manchester8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service - we had the tasting menu. We will definitely be back at some point to try the a la carte menu. Could do with a few more wines by the glass perhaps, and we should have asked our servers to repeat their descriptions of the food delivered to the table as the tasting menu is not published, so it's a bit of a mystery. The music tends to drown out what the servers are trying to say. But on the whole, it was excellent. Nice touch from the staff who all wished us a goodnight, a great weekend and a hope to see us again soon. You will, thanks!

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  2. Angelo

    Lancashire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and staff. Going to book regularly for seasonal changes.

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  3. Leah

    Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was so lovely, and the staff were so kind and helpful really explained everything so well! Atmosphere was really good, not too loud just all round great experience!

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  4. Christopher

    Manchester/Greater Manchester7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quite simply one of the best restaurants in Manchester. Despite my last visit being a year ago, I was recognised when I walked in and warmly welcomed (how do they do that?!). The food is exquisite, as expected from a restaurant that is mentioned in the Michelin Guide, and the ambience quiet despite the level of activity in the open kitchen. Over the course of the evening I must have interacted with at least half a dozen of the staff meeting & greeting, serving, and checking how things were going, and everyone seemed to know who I was, where I was through the menu and what was next. Professional, on another level.

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  5. Alison

    Liverpool1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely and relaxing environment, food was absolutely amazing! Would definitely recommend people to visit.

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  6. Debbie

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous experience from start to finish. The team welcome you with such warmth and enthusiasm for what they do. I recommend putting yourself entirely in their hands and enjoying the exquisite seasonal produce and superb wines. What a wonderful evening full of smiles and outstanding food. Hospitality at its very best.

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  7. Georgia

    Manchester/Greater Manchester2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service, staff gave great recommendations, delicious food. Worth the money for a special treat.

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  8. Peter

    Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful, great personal service. The food and drinks are amazing

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  9. Nick

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it. Simple as that. Get yourself in there ASAP!

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  10. andrew

    Washington DC10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant counter service best table in the house

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Higher Ground is rated 4.8 stars by 889 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
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Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 4DY

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Manchester
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu 12:30 pm–1:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Bar Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Bistro, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Manchester Piccadilly Train Station (8min walk),Manchester Victoria Train Station (14min walk), Manchester Piccadilly Tram Stop (3min walk)Parking: NCP Car Park Manchester Piccadilly Plaza, City Tower, New York St, Manchester M1 4AJ (2min walk)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joseph Otway
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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