Six must-visit Yorkshire fine dining restaurants

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Above: Dishes from Chartwell, Aldwark Manor

The Old Deanery

The Old Deanery in Ripon is a tasting menu like no other thanks to its immersive nature, where diners move through the building as they delight in this epicurean experience.

The evening begins with pre-dinner drinks in the welcome lounge. Diners are then taken to the chef's lounge where they meet with some of the chefs and can pose questions - renowned head chef Adam Jackson often discusses his culinary background, and his reasoning and methods behind his dishes - followed by taking a seat in the dining room where the impressive nine course tasting menu is served.

The food may be formal but fret not the atmosphere is not, and after dinner you can retire to one of the sumptuous chairs to enjoy coffee and something sweet.

Open Thursday to Saturday, nine course tasting menu is £90 per person, wine pairing is £50 per person, The Old Deanery, Minster Road, Ripon, HG4 1QS. To book, visit the website.

Chartwell at Aldwark Manor

Aldwark Manor Estate’s new dining experience, Chartwell, is fast becoming the ‘go to’ destination for foodies in Yorkshire and beyond.

The Churchill-inspired restaurant, named after the former Prime Minister’s country house in Kent, celebrates his love for fine food and outstanding wine, both on offer at this elegant and decadent dining establishment.

Boasting carefully crafted seven and 10 course tasting menus, the talented chefs at Chartwell use locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, which are classically and accurately cooked. Each plate is a work of art, delivering an explosion of flavours and an exceptional dining experience that’s receiving rave reviews.

Expect the unexpected at Chartwell. Brimming with culinary masterpieces crafted to delight a range of tastes, and perfectly paired with specially selected wines if you so choose, celebrate Churchill’s love for the finer things in life.

Open Wednesday to Saturday, seven courses £95, 10 courses £130, wine flights starting from £75, Aldwark Manor Estate, Alne, York, YO61 1UF. To book, visit the website.

Goldsborough Hall

The Dining Room at Goldsborough Hall is both an opulent and elegant setting situated within this grand, sixteenth century country house that’s also a five-star stately home in Goldsborough, Knaresborough.

Dine on the carefully curated six-course tasting menu, or for even more indulgence, there’s also The Royal Tasting Menu. The latter is particularly fitting given that the house was formerly a royal residence.

The three AA Rosette-awarded restaurant that's listed in the Michelin guide is headed up by Daniel Ife, whose menu is seasonally driven using produce grown just metres away in the kitchen garden. 

His culinary style has a modern twist and a classic French undertone, with dishes including chicken consommé with smoked eel, crab with tarragon, lime and mustard, and woodland pork with summer truffle, kohlrabi, sweet cicely and fennel.

And after a long evening of wining and dining, why not make a night of it and retire to one of the beautifully-appointed rooms? After all you can't beat the 5 AA star luxury accommodation.

Both tasting menus are served 6.30pm-8.30pm, Wednesday to Sunday. The six-course menu is £99 per guest. The Royal Tasting Menu is £119 per guest. There’s an optional five glass paired wine flight from £65 per person. Goldsborough Hall, Church Street, Goldsborough, Knaresborough, HG5 8NR. To book, visit the website.

Paradise Café

Run by former Michelin-starred chef of 16 years Frances Atkins alongside Roger Olive and John Tullett, those who know about Paradise Food, know.

Hailed as one of the best restaurants in Harrogate for a date night on a Friday evening, its menu takes the very best produce and respectfully combines them to deliver the most incredible flavours - the vegetables are grown from Paradise's own vegetable garden - in line with Frances’s no-frills motto of letting the ingredients speak for themselves.

Start with a glass of champagne and a quartet of starters, followed by the main with dishes that – depending on the menu – might include wild halibut, partridge or saddle of venison.

You could also give your verdict of the food at the Chef’s Table that seats six people, where you’ll sit just metres away from the action. Available at no extra cost, simply request if it’s available upon booking.

The restaurant is also open Tuesday to Saturdays offering breakfast and prestigious lunch dishes.

Available on select Friday evenings; see website for details. £120 per person, Daleside Nurseries, Ripon Road, Killinghall, HG3 2AY. To book visit the website.

Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall

Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall, near Ripon, is on a lot of people’s wish list.

Awarded its first MICHELIN star in January 2020 and four AA rosettes in September 2023, embark on a culinary journey that champions the very best local Yorkshire produce, with seasonality at the core of the experience.

Curated by Chef Patron, Shaun Rankin, the ‘Taste of Home’ menu takes advantage of the abundance of herbs and vegetables grown in the restaurant’s own kitchen garden. 

Using the best ingredients in the area, Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall utilises quality meat from local farms, famous cheeses from across the county and fresh seafood from the Yorkshire coast.

The Taste of Home Menu is available Wednesday to Sunday for £160 per person, alongside an optional non-alcoholic pairing for £50, signature wine pairing for £95 and prestige wine pairing for £165 per person. Grantley Hall, Ripon, HG4 3ET. To book, visit the website.

Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes, Swinton Estate

Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes offers an unforgettable journey of incredible food and drink, at the heart of the Swinton Estate.

Located in the Swinton Cookery School, Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes is an exclusive chance to immerse yourself in a culinary adventure; asking Josh any cooking questions you may have as you are navigated through an exploratory tasting journey.

With over 10 years’ experience in some of the UK’s finest Michelin accredited kitchens, chef Josh Barnes has created a fresh culinary experience that combines intimate fine-dining with the very best seasonal produce grown, reared and foraged on the Swinton Estate, Yorkshire and the North East.

Open from 7pm Wednesday to Saturday for an eight-course tasting menu for £95 per person, and 12.30pm on Saturday for a lighter five-course lunch for £60 per person. Optional wine flight is £70 per person.

To book, visit the website.

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