Dining in Derbyshire is a joy thanks to the numerous acclaimed restaurants in the Peak District and beyond.
Food experts at Michelin Guide have named their top 10 eateries in Derbyshire, placing these local gems among the top rated in the UK.
What started life out in 1927 as a hotel guide, The Michelin Guide, has over the decades become a ‘food bible’ whose publication is highly anticipated by both restaurateurs and foodies alike.
Teams of chefs celebrate when their restaurants make the Michelin Guide, while eager foodies whip out their notebooks to add top rated restaurants to their ‘must-dine’ list.
Here are the top 10 Derbyshire restaurants and pubs that have been rated by Michelin inspectors. We have placed them in order of proximity to Derby city centre, so the closest one is at the top, while the furthest away from Derby are placed towards the end of the list.
5. The Old Vicarage, Ridgeway, Sheffield S12 3XW
Travel out from Derby to The Old Vicarage which is just 55 minutes away from Derby city centre. The Michelin Guide rated this delightful former vicarage’s food offering of ‘sophisticated dishes, assured flavours and contemporary influences’. | The Old Vicarage Ridgeway
6. Lovage by Lee Smith, Bath Street, Bakewell DE45 1DS
It takes less than an hour from Derby to get to this restaurant - which a certain Tom Cruise also visited when he was in town filming Mission Impossible. Its setting of former stable block adds to its charm, while ‘modern dishes created with quality local ingredients’ were a hit with the Michelin inspectors. | Google
7. Fischer's at Baslow Hall, Calver Road, Baslow, Bakewell DE45 1RR
Derby city centre is one hour away from this highly acclaimed eatery. The Michelin Guide rated provenance of the dishes, saying ‘local is key on the menu of classically based dishes, with Chatsworth Estate venison a must-order if you're here in game season’. | Fischer's at Baslow Hall,
8. The Blind Bull, Little Hucklow, Buxton SK17 8RT
The Blind Bull is around one hour away from Derby. Inspectors rated the beautifully restored 12th century inn and its seasonal menu with ‘international influences that pack a punch’. Pictured is a dish we ordered during a review visit. It is Bubnell Cliff Beef, brisket, wild garlic, asparagus with intriguing ginger beer accents. Cost: £34. | Ria Ghei