Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Yorkshire

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Updated January 05, 2025

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Bench

4.9

4.9 (417)

£26 to £40

British

Sheffield

About the restaurant

Bench is — (1) A neighbourhood hangout with communal bistro-style dining serving seasonal dishes alongside cocktails, natural wine and beer.

(2) A neighbourhood wine shop.

Please note our policies before booking:

- Our focus is on a communal dining experience so please be aware you may be sharing the table with other guests. We are open until 11pm, last savoury food orders are at 9:30pm.

-The full dinner menu is available from 5pm Wednesday - Saturday

- We require advance notice of any dietary requirements including vegetarian, vegan and pescatarian - please note this on your reservation.

Top review

RachelVIP

Dined on Dec 19, 2024

Love this place. They are now doing such great vegan and vegetarian food as well. ❤️

Antler Grill and Wine

4.9

4.9 (316)

£26 to £40

Persian

Sheffield

About the restaurant

Antler is a small family run Persian restaurant located in S6, a stone’s throw from Hillsborough Stadium.

Here you can indulge in our signature charcoal grilled kebabs, fragrant saffron-infused rice, and Mediterranean small plates.

Our chef Meysam seamlessly marries the rich flavours of the ancient Silk Road with an exquisite selection of wines.

Enjoy the warmth of our hospitality in our cosy dining area, and on hot days, relax in our beautiful garden.

Top review

Jenni

Dined 4 days ago

Tasty food, lovely service. Will be going again definitely

Bavette-Leeds

4.9

4.9 (316)

£26 to £40

French

Leeds

About the restaurant

We’re delighted to introduce Bavette. A neighbourhood bistro filled with warm engaging hospitality, with a menu of seasonally led classically driven dishes.

We hope to get that balance of generosity and quality right - that juxtaposition of every day special.

Bavette is a love letter to our favourite places we’ve been to and been lucky enough to be a part of.

Sandy Jarvis and Clément Cousin.

Top review

Rachel

Dined 4 days ago

Lunch that was only meant to be one course but turned into 4 (!). Exceptional quality and simple authentic French cooking. Try the steak tartare and cassoulet. But it's the personal service and welcome that makes this place stand out. We're lucky to have Bavette.

Hern

4.9

4.9 (23)

£41 and over

British

Leeds

About the restaurant

Hern is a relaxed but ambitious bistro from chef Rab Adams, located in the suburb of Chapel Allerton in North Leeds. Rab and his team build menus by focusing on products that are in season and at their best. Organic vegetables, local cheeses, heritage-breed meat and wild fish all feature heavily.

The restaurant is open:

Wednesday Dinner - a la carte menu
Thursday-Friday Dinner - set menu (4 courses)
& Saturday lunch - a la carte menu

Please note; we need all dietary and allergy information at the point of booking. Sample menus can be found on our website.

Top review

Jonathan

Dined 5 days ago

Outrangeously top caliber cooking. Absolute hidden gem of a restaurant. Staff were amazing, and drinks menu catered for all. When all you can fault is a wine pairing not being ideal, when you spend all day finding faults in food and drink items for a career, you know you've stumbled across something special. Somewhere we plan to visit again.

Norman's Neighbourhood Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (129)

£25 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Grange Moor

About the restaurant

We are a small but passionate team who pride ourselves on taking fun seriously. Serving small plates in our restaurant with Will Webster in the kitchen creating tasty dishes to enjoy in our relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Out front relax and let the team headed up by Ted Henderson and Oliver Roberts look after you with our carefully crafted wine list, seasonal cocktails and local beers.

Top review

John

Dined on Jan 7, 2025

As before, excellent and interesting food, served by welcoming and friendly staff

Amici Italian Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (516)

£25 and under

Italian

Leeds

About the restaurant

A true taste of Italy, relaxing atmosphere and very Italian feel

Top review

Suzanne

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

We had a great time. The staff are so friendly and helpful. The food is delicious. We had a variety of dishes and loved them all.

La Fiesta

4.8

4.8 (1202)

£26 to £40

Spanish

Doncaster

About the restaurant

Our premises offer 50+ seats in a contemporary yet intimate setting – a welcoming place to relax, with good company to enjoy a taste of Spain. Take your time to savour our extensive menu of appetising tapas, satisfying main meals and heavenly desserts – including vegetarian, gluten free and children’s options.

We are happy to announce that we are open on all Bank Holiday Mondays from 12noon.

Top review

Margaret

Dined 5 days ago

Thoroughly enjoyed the all you can eat menu, every dish tried was delicious.

Amare Kitchen & Bar

4.8

4.8 (26)

£26 to £40

British

Redcar and Cleveland

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of New Marske, our chef/owner Mark Walker is creating some of the most interesting and flavourful food within the area, with menus that change with the seasons. Our ambition is to win awards and become recognised across the North East of England. The restaurant has a stylish modern feel where we produce casual fine dining across breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Its the perfect location to catch up with friends for coffee and cake during the day or a great place to celebrate or just come and enjoy some exceptional good food on and evening.

Top review

Rachael

Dined on Dec 15, 2024

Food was 10/10 never had a better Sunday roast before. Service was excellent and waitress was very helpful and kind. Will be back!

Stefano's Pizza

4.8

4.8 (151)

£25 and under

Italian

Harrogate

About the restaurant

Welcome to Stefano's!
The authentic, Italian, wood-fired oven pizzeria in Harrogate. We offer traditional, Neapolitan based pizza's, made with Italian love, passion and only the finest ingredients to ensure every pizza is perfect!
Whether you join us in the chilled ambience of our restaurant or opt for take-away, you are promised a mouth watering experience that will leave your craving to return again and again!
Stefano and the team look forward to welcoming you soon!
Ciao for now!

Top review

Caroline

Dined 5 days ago

A very friendly local restaurant. A warm welcome and an excellent pizza with a good choice of toppings.

Piccolino - Collingham

4.7

4.7 (293)

£26 to £40

Italian

Collingham

About the restaurant

Welcome to the beautiful Yorkshire village of Collingham. Situated 2 miles south of the town of Wetherby and in close proximity to Leeds city centre, Collingham is ideally located for visitors. This pretty village is home to an abundance of amenities and shops, and of course, one of the area’s best Italian restaurants, Piccolino.
Piccolino, an authentic Italian Restaurant, is a proud fixture of the Collingham dining scene. Ideally situated on Wetherby Road, Piccolino in Collingham proudly boasts an open kitchen, cocktail bar and tranquil rear garden for the ultimate alfresco dining experience overlooking the tranquil countryside views.
We visit the regions, meet the producers and are committed to sourcing the best quality ingredients. At Piccolino, passion for provenance is at the forefront of our menu, which incorporates the best and freshest seasonal produce, Italian cheeses, meat and seafood, all delivering pure classic Italian flavours.

Top review

Kate

Dined 7 days ago

Lovely evening celebrating my son’s 22nd birthday. Everything was excellent

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