Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Manchester/Greater Manchester

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Updated December 05, 2024

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SCHOFIELD'S BAR

4.9

4.9 (163)

£26 to £40

Cocktail Bar

Manchester

About the restaurant

The SCHOFIELD'S BAR story
With over 25 years of experience collectively, bartender brothers Joe and Daniel Schofield always had a vision to return to their home city of Manchester to open their eponymous venue;
SCHOFIELD’S BAR.

SCHOFIELD’S BAR graces the corner of Sunlight House, one of the most iconic buildings in the north of England.

The art deco masterpiece of architect Joseph Sunlight was the tallest building in Manchester upon completion during the 1930s, a decade of great importance for cocktail culture. An era of grand and luxurious bars, known for their hospitality and classic cocktails.

Please note that we are only able to accept a handful of reservations each day as we are a walk-in led venue so please do not be put off visiting us if you are unable to reserve. All reservations are only guaranteed 2 hours at the table.

Top review

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

Love the atmosphere. Delicious drinks and staff are nice and friendly. Always a good time here.

The Jane Eyre - Chorlton

4.9

4.9 (79)

£25 and under

European

Chorlton

About the restaurant

We are a neighbourhood bar and small plate restaurant based on Beech Road, Chorlton.

Top review

Janine

Dined 7 days ago

Fantastic food, service and ambience and we’re always made to feel welcome.

BAR SAN JUAN

4.9

4.9 (1685)

£25 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Chorlton

About the restaurant

FOR QUERIES PLEASE:
Call or preferably WhatsApp US.

Hola!
Welcome to Bar San Juan.

We are a Tapas Bar and Restaurant located in the beautiful South Manchester suburb of Chorlton.

Pick a spot, order a drink and enjoy the vibes whilst you wait to be seated.

Bar San Juan is not just a restaurant with proper Spanish food, it s a place to relax and enjoy with the Spanish way of life: eat some tapas, drink cerveza and have some fun!

San Juan is a tiled tapas bar with traditional decor, serving authentic dishes and imported beer and wine. We aim to provide a little piece of Spain in Manchester.

Buen provecho!

Top review

emma

Dined 7 days ago

We sat in the heated outdoor space, staff as attentive as they would be in doors, food excellent - the best tapas place we have visited in a long time. Definitely worth a visit and we will be back again :)

ERST

4.8

4.8 (363)

£26 to £40

European

Manchester

About the restaurant

A casual restaurant and wine bar in Ancoats, Manchester

Top review

Julie

Dined on Dec 17, 2024

Absolutely incredible meal at Erst. Loved everything about it. The team were so knowledgeable and helpful - their advice helped us make the perfect order. The skate wing is one of the most delicious things I’ve ever tasted, still thinking about it now! Everything we ordered was divine. Most delicious champagne I’ve ever tasted too. Outstanding food, gorgeous atmosphere, amazing staff. Just go. Then go again.

Higher Ground

4.8

4.8 (774)

£41 and over

British

Manchester

About the restaurant

Higher Ground is a bistro and bar located in Manchester city centre that focuses on seasonality within the UK using produce sourced from local suppliers and producers.

The restaurant is open Wed-Sat at dinner and Thurs-Sat lunch. From 14th November ’24, Higher Ground is opening on Thursday lunchtimes and is now open from 5pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays!

At lunch a £40pp seasonal sharing menu is offered alongside an à la carte menu. At dinner, both an à la carte and a seasonal sharing menu at £58pp are available. Both menus are available when sat at the kitchen bar counter.

We often hold space for walk-ins at the kitchen bar counter so pop by and have some plates and a glass of wine!

Reservations of up to twelve guests are accepted. For parties of 6x guests and over, the seasonal sharing menu is served.

Top review

Sara

Dined 3 days ago

The food/service here is outstanding and we have been a few times and will go again but, it’s very very expensive. I understand it’s quality produce but dishes are very small and compared to other and similar quality restaurants, it just feels a little too expensive for certain dishes. For us it’s very much a treat place to go just a couple of times a year. It wouldn’t be a regular eatery when we travel into Manchester just due to price.

The Old School BBQ Bus

4.7

4.7 (677)

£25 and under

Barbecue

Failsworth

About the restaurant

In 2016 the Old School BBQ was born, using a freshly imported 1982 Bluebird International American school bus from Arizona as a mobile kitchen.

The bus was converted from a traditional seated bus to a fully functional kitchen, with smokers and griddles to cook low and slow BBQ food. The OSB journey had begun, trading from humble beginnings on a local pub car park in Failsworth.

Our little yellow bus soon became a familiar landmark and we became more and more popular with lunch goers who wanted freshly prepared, appetising food served with a smile. Soon demand meant that we would be more often than not greeting our customers with a "sold out" sign, so it was time to expand.

So here we are, with a covered seated area serving our firm favourites, complemented with a fully licenced bar and WC facilities... did we mention the stage? That's right, we also provide live music from various acts from near and far - we are sure you will find our eatery to be like no other!

Top review

Stephanie

Dined on Dec 18, 2024

Gorgeous food. Reasonably priced. Atmosphere was great. Really enjoyed.

The Pearl

4.9

4.9 (27)

£41 and over

British

Prestwich

About the restaurant

December Seasonal Set Menu 2 courses £45 | 3 courses £55
Recently included in the 100 Best Local Restaurants 2024 compiled by the Good Food Guide, The Pearl is a charming British restaurant in Prestwich Village serving beautifully presented dishes in a relaxed, intimate dining room. Independent and family-owned, we work with like-minded producers and growers from the British Isles on a simple and delicious menu and let the ingredients speak for themselves.

Join us every Sunday from 2pm for our Sunday Lunch menu, you will have the option of 2/3 courses from our set menu at £37/45.

Top review

Colin

Dined 2 days ago

Great addition to Prestwich and Greta service from Sam! We will be back.

The Thomas Egerton

4.8

4.8 (754)

£25 and under

British

Bolton

About the restaurant

The Thomas Egerton pub has an enviable location – right in the centre of the busy village of Egerton, and surrounded by breathtaking moorland countryside.

We hope you will find the Thomas Egerton the perfect place to enjoy our delicious menu featuring superb food cooked to perfection by our talented chefs.

All our dishes are freshly prepared on the premises and great care is taken to ensure that only the finest locally sourced ingredients are used.

This is complemented by an extensive range of cask conditioned beers, guest beers, lagers and ciders as well as fine wines and spirits.

Top review

Emily

Dined 4 days ago

Delicious food, great hospitality. Very enjoyable experience

Fold Bistro & Bottle Shop

4.8

4.8 (388)

£26 to £40

British

Marple

About the restaurant

Fold is a neighbourhood Bistro and Bottle Shop with community at its heart.

A menu of delicious British seasonal sharing plates, with multi-cultural influences and a touch of North West nostalgia throughout.

Our drinks list includes carefully curated natural, organic, and classic wines from our favourite producers, as well as the best beers and hand-crafted cocktails to enjoy in the bistro at the bar or to go.

We responsibly source all our ingredients, supporting communities and using local suppliers where possible.

Top review

Yvonne

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

Sensational food and cocktails as always. The service is always so friendly and makes you feel so welcome too.

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Hawksmoor Manchester

4.7

4.7 (10515)

£26 to £40

Steakhouse

Manchester

About the restaurant

Located next door to Spinningfields, we aim to serve the best steaks in Manchester. Sunday Roasts or for those looking for a casual bite, a set menu is available.

Top review

Daniele

Dined 2 days ago

great meat (porterhouse) , sides very delicious above all the mash gravy and roasted marrow bone; didnt try any starters. Wine good (Valpolicella). Price a little bit higher considering also the added gratuity

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