The Best Restaurants in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (2025)

Breakfast and to break the journey East. Called in on my way to York, always loved Tadcaster and on a sunny Sunday morning why wouldn’t you! A lovely little cafe, a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and great food. A steady stream of customers for the takeaway and the sit down dining. I sat downstairs and watch the flow of content faces. A good breakfast menu from which I chose the vegetarian, “no sausage’s please” “what would you like instead” with a smile and no fuss, the breakfast was excellent, and look at that teapot! They care! A super start to the day.

Had the best turkey panini, Yorkshire tea , Large fresh salad , The ladies in the shop so helpful, Had to take a piece of cake home as looked so good, couldn’t leave it behind. Right price for a cosy cafe tea room

They did trays for us for a party at our house. All the food was great - mostly homemade. The special sausage rolls were amazing. Great variety, including special kids platter and dips. Great cakes too. Quantity brilliant too. All the arrangements went to plan and they went out of their way to give us exactly what we wanted. DEFINITELY will use them again. Superb.

We love Walkers and always go for my daughters New Year’s Eve birthday breakfast! Today, after our yummy breakfasts came a homemade brownie with a sparkler! Thank you for making our morning Walkers - you never disappoint! 🥰

(Car parking facilities rather vague....) Rather a climb up steep steps to the "loft", but it is warm & welcoming inside. Table & waiter service. Wasn't offered a breakfast menu, so we ordered a cream tea each from the specials board. Quite a popular cafe at 10am. Toilet.

We had a surprise afternoon tea for my mums 70th birthday, the room was lovely, amazing food, great service, Fiona & staff were so lovely & accommodating we couldn't ask for more! A big thank you xxx

The food is so good as is the service in a setting that reminds you of all the home comforts

Enjoyed afternoon tea here today, cannot praise the food, staff and surroundings enough. Absolutely beautiful and fresh quality food. Staff were pleasant and so helpful. Would 110% recommend to anyone. Well done everyone, Absolutely perfect 🥰

Amazing food, lovely service and reasonable prices. Very homely feel to the place and quirky in all the right ways. The only downside is car parking availability and all surrounding streets been permit only, so if you live close enough I would recommend walking.

WOW, what can I say hands down the best Breakfast/Lunch place in the whole off West Yorkshire ! Honestly prices are very reasonable and the service and hospitality is pin point perfect. The food is immaculate definitely worth a try !

Great food, quick service and very reasonably priced. Stopped by for breakfast and was pleasantly surprised! Will definitely be returning. (Pistachio French toast, Brisket omelette and Moroccan tea)

The food is absolutely worth every penny and to top it off the presentation was 👌🏻, definitely coming back. Staff very friendly and made sure we enjoyed our meal.

Went here yesterday after hearing good things about it, such an amazing atmosphere and so different to what I expected. The food was amazing and would highly recommend the pork porcetta main, the sauce that came with it was amazing but sadly they wouldn’t share the recipe haha.

Very enjoyable evening here. We had our own little room to dine in so felt like a VIP experience! It was cosy, christmassy and relaxed. Our waitress was really attentive and chirpy. Very reasonably priced and lovely food. We will be back again 😀

We came here for breakfast and loved it so much that we came for dinner a couple of weeks later. The food is really good and the atmosphere is lovely. Highly recommend!

The best meal out I've had in a very long time! The service is just superb, super lovely, friendly staff and a proper family vibe. If possible, the food is even better, amazing portions and quality, left feeling very happy. Great price as well! This place is banging!!!

Visited for launch of Christmas menu. Food was great although the menu was quite limited and priced for 3 courses with no choice to take 2 courses. Only 3 starters and to be honest, none of them were very appealing, but we had to take one. Steaks were great but come on guys give us steak knives. In all though our party enjoyed the experience.

Visited for brunch Saturday for a works Christmas do, can highly recommend, lovely atmosphere, food was outstanding, and our waitress (Lilly) who attended to us was very attentive x

On such a miserable day, visiting Pontefract for the first time, we hastily looked for somewhere to enjoy lunch. We looked across the street and saw somewhere to escape to. What a lovely eatery, we were a little early so we had a coffee, tea as we waited for the Chef to finish preparing lunch. We had a starter then main meal, and my goodness, the service was excellent, food was well presented, hot and absolutely delicious. We live a fair distance from Pontefract, so unless we visit again we may not be able to return, however one never knows and if we do, we know where we will head for. Thank you to the staff for their excellent service.

Had afternoon tea with 4 of my siblings and their partners. Lovely tea plenty to eat and drink. Had a large table in a room of our own

The Sunday lunch here is exceptional—one of the best I've had! While it's on the pricier side, the quality makes it worth it. The restaurant itself is beautifully renovated after the recent refurbishment. However, the experience with the reception staff was disappointing. When I called to book a table for five, I was told it wasn’t possible, and the person on the phone was quite unhelpful. Given that the restaurant was nearly empty, I didn't understand the issue, so I ended up booking two separate tables and had them combined when we arrived, which wasn’t a problem. Other than that, the overall experience was fantastic!

Excellent food, we had breakfast, best I’ve had in a long time, and dinner which was equally good. I’m often disappointed with hotel food but not at Wentbridge House. The staff were all friendly and efficient, our room was clean and appeared to have been decorated recently.

Our wedding day at Wentbridge House was absolutely perfect! The venue itself was stunning both inside and out, creating a beautiful backdrop for our special day. The staff were incredibly helpful and attentive, ensuring that everything went smoothly from start to finish. The food was truly outstanding; our guests are still raving about how wonderful it was! A special thank you goes to Chloe for her meticulous arrangements leading up to the big day, and to Karen, who made our wedding day so personal and memorable. Her attention to detail and genuine care helped create an unforgettable experience for us both. All the staff were brilliant, proactive in everything, and incredibly supportive. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate our love! During the planning of our wedding, we visited many of the different rooms in both the original and new parts of the hotel, and they were all immaculate. Our bridal suite on the day was perfect. To all the staff at Wentbridge House, thank you so much for making our day so special! X

Love love love this restaurant ❤️ the staff are lovely and the food is always tasty. I feel as if we belong whenever we visit, which we have been doing for a number of years now. Well done Bella Vita. Thank you again for a wonderful evening...

great food, super service, beautiful decor and a nice atmosphere. we recommend to anyone who wants to feel like in Italy.

Food was delicious. Service impeccable.

Maisie served us and a very polite and helpful young lady. The food was delicious compliments to the chef and his staff I really couldn’t fault it. Just drinks or food 100% a very good place.

Had a birthday celebration at lunchtime the food, service and atmosphere couldn't have been better. Excellent value and great tasting home cooked food. Can tell it's all freshly made. Thank you. Recommend without a doubt.

Went for dinner (booked) last night (Saturday) we are not regulars but do go about every 6 weeks. From start to finish it was a lovely experience, drinks ordered and served to the table, fantastic menu and food was amazing - perfect portion sizes (large!) Our waitress was a lady called Cass and was absolutely what made our evening so nice, attentive without being in your face, knowledgeable and polite. The other waitresses seemed to be providing a similar service to other tables. Clearly a good management team. Well done 👍

Came here for a meal with my dad and had a lovely time. There was a wide variety of dishes on the menu, definitly something for everyone. We opted of the homemade steak and ale pie and the fish. Both dishes were lovely. You can tell that the food is made with care and everything is homemade. The atmosphere was very chill and relaxing and the staff were also very nice and friendly. There was a large selection of drinks available too. A great spot to eat and drink in Ackworth 👌 Thank you to the angel team for having us 😊

How beautiful is this food!!! It was cooked to absolute perfection and it was so reasonably priced for the quality and presentation. We sat in the beer garden with our dog and it was a great spot! It's been so well thought out for customers. The staff were very attentive and service was excellent as always.

Late booking for Sunday lunch. Food superb, loads of veggies, meat properly cooked, Yorkshire pudding perfect. Service really helpful and friendly. Nice beer. Very good value for money. Highly recommended.

We were looking for some lunch today after visiting Lotherton Hall, and came across this pub which looked lovely so thought we would call in. We ordered a drink each and sausage sandwich & chips which were delicious and very well priced and presented beautifully. The staff were attentive and friendly. The outside beer garden, inside of pub and even toilets were immaculate and clean. Plenty of seating indoors and outside, good parking. We couldn't fault it and will most definitely go back when we are out that way again. Keep up the good work 😊 xx

This place is unreal, we are lucky enough to have this fantastic restaurant a stones throw away from our home and we have visited many times but tonight was above exceptional. We wanted fish and were greeted with a variety for fish dishes on the specials menu, halibut was my choice and the monkfish was my husband's choice they both were fantastic, cooked to perfection lightly seasoned but just enough not to spoil the wonderful fresh fish, which might I add was a huge piece. Like I said, the food is always good, and I don't know why this restaurant isn't drowning in food awards. The staff are so professional front of house are always smiling through the pressures of a busy environment, but I have to say whoever the chefs are in the kitchen they should be proud of themselves because the food is exceptional the kind of food that makes your Christmas baubles tingle. Merry Christmas Francos, here's to many more amazing visits. 😙👌🤌

Tonight we visited Franco’s and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Franco and the staff are very welcoming, polite and go above and beyond for their customers offering a wide variety of meals. We highly recommend visiting here… we are regulars and will definitely be visiting again soon 😊😁

Excellent authentic Italian restaurant. In a secluded spot near the Springs, you really need to know it's there or you could easily miss it. Food was excellent and service really friendly and efficient. Not the cheapest place but everything is really good quality and a really nice atmosphere. There are tables outside too for when the weather is nice.

We managed to book last minute for early evening. We were warmly welcomed and shown to our table. Service was excellent. Food was really nice. Lovely evening.