Best Restaurants in West Yorkshire

In total, there are 15 award winning restaurants in West Yorkshire, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

Were you expecting to see more restaurants in West Yorkshire? Remember at Leading Restaurants we only list restaurants holding awards from major restaurant guides; currently less than 3% of all restaurants in the UK and Ireland hold an award from a major guide.

The best restaurant in West Yorkshire is The Box Tree in Ilkley (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where head chef Brayden Davies serves up award winning Modern British Cuisine. The Box Tree currently holds a standard Michelin Guide listing and 3 AA Rosettes.

There are currently no restaurants holding a Michelin Star in West Yorkshire, however there are 3 restaurants holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand and 6 restaurants holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.

There are currently 10 listed AA Rosette restaurants in West Yorkshire consisting of 2 restaurants holding 3 AA Rosettes, 5 restaurants holding 2 AA Rosettes and 3 restaurants holding 1 AA Rosette.

Nestled amongst the verdant, rolling hills of the United Kingdom lies the gastronomic gem of West Yorkshire. A county in the northern heartlands of England, this location encapsulates a hearty blend of traditional British culinary culture and innovative dining experiences. A cobbled testament to Britain's diverse and epoch-spanning food culture, West Yorkshire's distinctive dining landscape spins an enticing yarn of culinary creativeness that traces its lineage back to vibrant Victorian food markets and humble hearthside cooking. The region's storied food history is woven into the rich tapestry of its eateries, from titanic institutions like the famed Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms, standing tall since 1919, to the homespun charm of rustic countryside pubs, each echoing the gastronomic narratives of yesteryears. In West Yorkshire, one can savour a culinary exploration that tantalisingly intertwines yesteryear's flavours with avant-garde dining concepts. Of course, the accolade-sporting local restaurants are an open testament to the region's emphasis on locally-sourced, quality fare that resurrect heritage recipes with a modern twist. So, to resonance your taste buds to a novel gastronomic tune, West Yorkshire is the place to be, where history harmoniously waltzes with culinary innovation on your plate.