Christmas is the time for festivities and indulgence, and what better way to celebrate good times - and good food - by dining at local restaurants?
This festive season, why not explore Derbyshire's most popular restaurants, based on real customer bookings analysed by OpenTable.
Derbyshire diners are helping shape the region’s go-to restaurant list, with OpenTable’s monthly analysis of nearly half a million global diner reviews.
The platform collects fresh reviews every month, sorts them by location and highlights restaurants that attract the most bookings.
Here are the top 10 restaurants according to OpenTable.

5. The Farmhouse Kitchen, Horsley Lodge Estate
The restaurant which offers lovely views from the floor-to-ceiling windows, has a 4.5 rating out of 5, from 169 reviews. | Horsley Lodge Estate

6. The Bluebell, Church Lane, South Wingfield
The Bluebell is another of the most frequently booked restaurants across Derbyshire, having garnered 4.7 stars out of 5 across 2166 reviews. | Google

7. Dovecote Restaurant
Offering a British and European menu, served overlooking the local golf course, this eatery scored 4.7 out of 5 across 2236 reviews. | Submitted

8. Cavendish Restaurant, Chatsworth House
The Cavendish has a 4.7 out of 5 rating based on 2858 reviews | Brian Eyre


