Best Michelin Star Restaurants in Yorkshire 2024
For the very best fine dining experience, there is no need to look further than God’s Own County – Yorkshire. There are eight spectacular Michelin Star restaurants in Yorkshire, all waiting to tickle your taste buds with the finest food from the region.
This, of course, includes The Black Swan at Oldstead, named by TripAdvisor as the ‘Best Restaurant in the World’!
Boasting miles of coastline for sustainable fishing, acres of farmland for the very best produce, herbs, breweries and more; it comes as no surprise that people are flocking to get a table at these sought-after restaurants.
Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall, Ripon – North Yorkshire
One Michelin Star
Originally from Yorkshire, Shaun Rankin honed his skills at The Mayfair Hotel in London before his love of the sea took him to the Channel Islands, where he spent the majority of his career residing in Jersey.
Since Grantley Hall’s opening in 2019, and the appointment of Shaun to oversea the fine dining restaurant, the hotel has received an array of awards and has one of the highest accolades in the culinary world.
Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 3ES – 01765 620070
The Black Swan at Oldstead – North Yorkshire
One Michelin Star and one Green Star for their commitment to sustainability
The Black Swan at Oldstead has been perfectly summed up by chef Tommy Banks when he describes ‘it’s not just a job for us, it’s a lifestyle’ when it comes to this Michelin Star restaurant in Yorkshire.
Chef Tommy Banks was Britain’s youngest Michelin Starred Chef in 2013, aged only 24. Since then, he has won Great British Menu in both 2016 and 2017, with The Black Swan at Oldstead being named ‘Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the World’ in 2017, and the ‘Best Restaurant in the UK’ in 2018 by The Food and Travel Magazine.
2024 saw family-run The Black Swan in Oldstead retain its Michelin Green Star alongside its Michelin Star. The Michelin Green Star is a recognition of sustainable gastronomy practices, commitment to reducing food waste and use of locally sourced ingredients on their menus.
York YO61 4BL – 01347 868387
The Angel at Hetton – North Yorkshire
One Michelin Star
Deep in the Yorkshire Dales near Skipton is the renowned Angel at Hetton, with Michelin-Starred chef Michael Wignall at the helm.
Michael and his wife Johanna – along with James and Josephine Wellock, took over in September 2018. Their combined vision resulted in them being awarded as one of Yorkshire’s Michelin Star restaurants in just a year.
Back Ln, Hetton, Skipton BD23 6LT – 01756 730263
The Star Inn at Harome – North Yorkshire
One Michelin Star
The Star Inn at Harome is the place to head for a quirky but rustic Michelin Star restaurant in Yorkshire. Chef Andrew Pern brought his passion for French cooking back home to Yorkshire to be combined in a delicious stirring pot of the finest Yorkshire produce and the French eye for perfection.
Andrew and Head Chef Steve Smith work tirelessly to ensure their food is of the highest standard, and it’s paid off with The Star Inn being decorated with seven awards of excellence.
Main St, Harome, near Helmsley YO62 5JE – 01439 770397
The Pipe and Glass, Beverley – East Riding of Yorkshire
One Michelin Star
The Pipe and Glass Michelin Star restaurant with rooms, nestled in the East Yorkshire town of Beverley, boasts a historic and picturesque atmosphere. The restaurant, which has held its Michelin Star since 2010, reflects the town with its 15th-century building and Yorkshire charm.
James grew up on the North Yorkshire Coast and began his career at the age of 13, making him the perfect candidate to bring the very best out of Yorkshire foraged veg and herbs, local meats and seafood. His menu takes from the much-beloved English classics, such as fish pie and sausage rolls, but reforms them into modern and beautifully prepared dishes to get your mouth watering.
The Pipe and Glass W End, South Dalton, Beverley HU17 7PN – 01430 810246
Roots, York – North Yorkshire
Overseen by Michelin-Starred head chef Tommy Banks – who also owns the Black Swan at Oldstead, Roots brings their unique farm-to-fork philosophy to York city centre, with a focus on sustainability, and preservation.
The tasting menus on offer rotate around three seasons – the hunger gap, time of abundance, and preserving – which enables the use of root ingredients at their best and throughout the year.
Roots, 68 Marygate, York YO30 7BH
Restaurant Mýse, Hovingham – North Yorkshire
One Michelin Star
The 2024 Michelin Guide Awards saw a new North Yorkshire-based restaurant receive 1 prestigious star. Only opening in summer 2023, Restaurant Mýse located in Hovingham was opened by power duo Joshua and Victoria Overington. Their previous venture was the successful Le Cochon Aveugle on Walmgate in York city centre.
The former pub hidden away in the Howardian Hills was transformed into a British fine dining restaurant, putting an elegant twist on classic Yorkshire cooking. Their tasting menu is full of impressive modern and traditional techniques, including pickling and preserving. Restaurant Mýse also boasts a spectacular wine list and non-alcoholic pairings.
Main St, Hovingham, York YO62 4LF
Forge at Middleton Lodge Estate, Richmond – North Yorkshire
One Michelin Green Star for their commitment to sustainability
Middleton Lodge is a privately owned estate in the midst of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Run by their Head Chef Jake Jones, Forge gives customers a sustainable dining experience like no other.
Their stunning tasting menu features highlights of seasonal Yorkshire produce and ingredients grown and foraged on the estate and local areas. Their two-acre kitchen garden allows them to design tasting menus that change with the seasons. The team at Forge are also proud to work with local farmers and producers to source the very best ingredients.
Kneeton Ln, Middleton Tyas, Richmond DL10 6NJ – 01325 377977
New Michelin Plate Awarded Restaurants in Yorkshire
Alongside the Michelin Star restaurants in Yorkshire, there are many restaurants with Michelin Plate awards, given to restaurants when the inspectors have discovered quality food.
Thomas Carr @ The Coast, Scarborough. Michelin said: “His restaurant occupies two cosy rooms inside Ox Pasture Hall Hotel, with Thomas’ love and understanding of seafood clear to see throughout the well-balanced, classically based dishes. Each individual course on the tasting menu is enjoyable in itself, but the full experience is enhanced when they come together as a whole. The friendly, engaging service perfectly complements this skilful cooking.”
Hearth, Hull. Michelin said: “Run by a trio of friends and located among some fine buildings in the old part of town, this buzzy spot operates over two levels. The ground floor houses a bar and bakery, while the upstairs is home to the rustic two-room restaurant. The menu fuses small plates with larger dishes, often coming from the grill – or ‘hearth’ – that takes centre stage in the open kitchen.”
Pignut, Helmsley. Michelin said: “With just six tables, there is a cosy feel to this little restaurant with clean, unfussy décor. Dishes are fed by produce from the surrounding area, including Helmsley Walled Garden and the Castle Howard estate, while the tasting menu – available in 4 or 8 courses – begins with a ‘wastage’ dish which uses up offcuts from the other courses. The cooking showcases a range of textures and flavours, sometimes with an imaginative touch.”
Bar & Restaurant 88 at Grantley Hall, near Harrogate. Michelin said: “In the immaculately kept grounds of Grantley Hall sits this popular dining spot which features a chic ground floor bar and an exotically styled basement restaurant, with moody lighting, and glass flower hanging from the ceiling. The Asian menu offers plenty of old favourites alongside some more original dishes; must-tries include the char siu of Yorkshire pork belly and the exotic fruit rum baba.”
Michelin Bib Gourmand Awarded Restaurants
West Yorkshire’s popular Prashad and York’s renowned Skosh have retained their sought-after Bib Gourmand award (the accolade below one star) for ‘good quality, good value restaurants’.
Prashad – Michelin said: “This colourfully decorated, family-run restaurant offers interesting, original Indian vegetarian cooking inspired by the owners Gujarati heritage. Dishes are substantial in both size and flavour and spicing is well-judged; the dosas are popular.”
Skosh – Michelin said: “This bright restaurant is located close to the 12C Micklegate Bar; sit at the counter to watch the action. ‘Skosh’ comes from the Japanese word meaning ‘small amount’; a reference to the small plates for which the restaurant is known. Many dishes have Asian influences; choose around 6 or 7 between two.”
Michelin Star Restaurants in Yorkshire guide written by YFG’s Jemima Parsons updated for 2024 by Georgia Suggitt
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