Moving into a new season - yes we can’t wait for spring that is on the brink - means a change in menus at thousands of restaurants across the county.
It doesn’t matter what sort of food you’re into, our round-up of top restaurants and country pubs to dine at this spring means you won’t have to worry about where to dine.
Finding your next scrumptious meal should not be difficult which is why our monthly series sees us do the legwork and compile a list packed with top eateries in the region.
From country pubs to Michelin-recommended eateries, find your next delicious meal destination.
These are the most booked restaurants in Derby, Derbyshire and the Peak District right now.
Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 500,000 new global diner reviews from the past month. It’s a great public service to help foodies discover new favourites.
Here is the full list, have you earmarked any?
Perhaps you have a favourite that isn’t on the list? We would love to hear from you, get in touch by emailing [email protected] and we’ll take a look.
5. Stones Restaurant, 1c Dale Road, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3LT
Stones has a 4.9/5 star rating from 2945 reviews. One recent customer said: "Outstanding service and well catered for gluten-free. Amazing tasting menu. The pudding and petits fours were exceptional." | Google
6. The Bluebell, Church Lane, South Wingfield, Derbyshire DE55 7NJ
Holding a 4.8/5 star rating across 2190 reviews, this eatery's most recent review reads: "Exceptional lunch. Always enjoy the delicious and well thought out menu. Fabulous staff, attentive and knowledgeable about menu and drinks. Very friendly." | Google
7. The Farmhouse Kitchen, Horsley Lodge Drive, Smalley Mill Roadd, Horsley, Derbyshire DE21 5BL
Holding a 4.5/5 star rating across 201 reviews is this eatery which has mixed reviews. One diner said: "Lovely place for dinner. Food was good and decently priced. It had a nice atmosphere. The servers were very polite and helpful. However, I found that we were waiting quite a while to get our food and drinks. This might be due to it being booked on Valentine’s Day but overall it was a lovely night." | Horsley Lodge Estate
8. The Barrel Inn, Bretton, Derbyshire S32 5QD
Holding a 4.8/5 star rating across 322 reviews is this country pub with rooms. A recent diner said: "Thoroughly enjoyed the meal, wonderful food in beautiful countryside." | Google