Valentine's Day 2024: Best restaurants in Yorkshire rated four and five stars by culinary experts for couples to spend a romantic evening

Valentine’s Day is approaching and couples will want to start booking their tables so we have compiled a list of the top rated restaurants in Yorkshire according to culinary experts.

Experts at OpenTable who review almost two million global diner feedback have rated the best restaurants for a romantic dinner.

They sort the results by location and category to encourage visitors to discover new favourite restaurants and cuisines.

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With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Yorkshire folk will be keen to start looking for romantic restaurants with ambience to treat their partners.

Estbek House. (Pic credit: Richard Ponter)Estbek House. (Pic credit: Richard Ponter)
Estbek House. (Pic credit: Richard Ponter)

Most romantic restaurants in Yorkshire to visit on Valentine’s Day

Legacy at The Grand, York

Location: Station Rise, York, YO1 6GD.

Rating: 5 (Exceptional)

Owner of Sasso, Stefano, standing outside the restaurant. (Pic credit: Gerard Binks)Owner of Sasso, Stefano, standing outside the restaurant. (Pic credit: Gerard Binks)
Owner of Sasso, Stefano, standing outside the restaurant. (Pic credit: Gerard Binks)

Number of Reviews: 74

Cuisine: Contemporary British

Estbek House

Location: Estbek House, Whitby, YO21 3SU.

Nola, York. (Pic credit: Google)Nola, York. (Pic credit: Google)
Nola, York. (Pic credit: Google)

Rating: 4.8 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 455

Cuisine: British

Burro Restaurant

The Tannin Level, Harrogate. (Pic credit: Google)The Tannin Level, Harrogate. (Pic credit: Google)
The Tannin Level, Harrogate. (Pic credit: Google)

Location: Landing Lane, York, YO19 6TJ

Rating: 4.8 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 658

Cuisine: Contemporary Italian

The Tannin Level

Location: 5 Raglan Street, Harrogate, HG1 1LE.

Rating: 4.7 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 1,686

Cuisine: British

Nola

Location: 2A Lendal, York, York, YO1 8AA.

Rating: 4.7 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 1,783

Cuisine: Bistro

Sasso

Location: 8-10 Princes Square, Harrogate, HG1 1LX.

Rating: 4.6 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 1,969

Cuisine: Italian

Ate O'Clock

Location: 13A High Ousegate, York, YO1 8RZ.

Rating: 4.5 (Awesome)

Number of Reviews: 4,283

Cuisine: British

Lucia - Harrogate

Location: 3 Ripon Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SX.

Rating: 4.4 (Awesome)

Number of Reviews: 320

Cuisine: Italian

Harry's Lounge

Location: 10 & 11 Pier Road, York, Whitby, YO21 3PU.

Rating: 4.3 (Awesome)

Number of Reviews: 571

Cuisine: English

Carters Champagne Bar & Grill

Location: Ripon Road, Harrogate, HG1 2HU.

Rating: 4.1 (Excellent)

Number of Reviews: 232

Cuisine: Grill

Sous Le Nez

Location: The Basement, Quebec House, Quebec Street, Leeds, LS1 2HA.

Rating: 4.8 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 1,634

Cuisine: Bistro

Kendell's Bistro

Location: 3 St Peter's Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH.

Rating: 4.7 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 3,218

Cuisine: French

Gaucho Leeds

Location: 21-22 Park row, Leeds, LS1 5JF.

Rating: 4.7 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 2,961

Cuisine: Steak

Box Tree Restaurant

Location: 35 - 37 Church Street, Ilkley, Ilkley, LS29 9DR.

Rating: 4.7 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 1,296

Cuisine: Modern European

Chef Jono V&V

Location: 68 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NU.

Rating: 4.7 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 635

Cuisine: British

TeT Restaurant

Location: 3-9 Cross Square, Wakefield, WF1 1PQ.

Rating: 4.6 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 783

Cuisine: Contemporary Asian

Crafthouse

Location: 70 Boar Lane, 5th floor Trinity Centre, Leeds, LS1 6HW.

Rating: 4.4 (Awesome)

Number of Reviews: 845

Cuisine: British

Sakku

Location: St Peter's Square, Leeds, LS9 8AQ.

Rating: 4.2 (Awesome)

Number of Reviews: 736

Cuisine: Japanese

Belluccis - Wakefield

Location: 35-37 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3BJ.

Rating: 4 (Excellent)

Number of Reviews: 138

Cuisine: Italian

Bench

Location: Nether Edge Road, Sheffield, S7 1RU.

Rating: 4.8 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 353

Cuisine: British

Antler Grill and Wine

Location: 210 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TD.

Rating: 4.8 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 208

Cuisine: Persian

La Rustica

Location: 5 Nether Hall Road, Doncaster, DN1 2PH.

Rating: 4.7 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 888

Cuisine: Italian

La Boca

Location: 1 Nether Hall Road, Doncaster, DN1 2PH.

Rating: 4.7 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 1,556

Cuisine: Argentinian

El Toro Bawtry

Location: 16 The Court Yard, Doncaster, Bawtry DN10 6JG.

Rating: 4.7 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 147

Cuisine: Spanish

Tsuki Restaurant and Bar

Location: 58-60 West Street, Sheffield, S1 4EP.

Rating: 4.6 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 1,195

Cuisine: Japanese

El Torero

Location: 14 Nether Hall Rd, Doncaster, DN1 2PW.

Rating: 4.6 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 135

Cuisine: Spanish

Ponti's Italian Kitchen Sheffield

Location: 16 Harry Brearley House, 6 Fox Valley Way, Sheffield, S36 2AE.

Rating: 4.6 (Exceptional)

Number of Reviews: 185

Cuisine: Italian

Turkuaz Bar & Grill

Location: 8B Nether Hall Rd, Doncaster, DN1 2PW.

Rating: 4.5 (Awesome)

Number of Reviews: 106

Cuisine: Turkish

Piccolino - Sheffield

Location: 4 Millennium Square, Sheffield, S1 2JJ.

Rating: 4.4 (Awesome)

Number of Reviews: 194

Cuisine: Italian

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