The top 10 most booked restaurants in Derbyshire, according to Opentable - including Carluccio’s in Derby city centre

Here are the top 10 most booked restaurants in Derbyshire, including two in Derby city centre

Each month, Opentable analyses more than 400,000 reviews, to put restaurants into categories and help users find new places to eat.

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Diners can reserve a seat on Opentable and then review the restaurant, which gives the booking platform the chance to create a list of “top 10 best restaurants” in each county.

They have also used reviews to create a list of the top 10 most booked restaurants in each county.

We’ve rounded up the top 10 most booked restaurants in Derbyshire, including two in Derby city centre.

The Duncombe Arms, Ashbourne

Address: Ellastone, Ashbourne, BE6 2GZ

Serving British food, The Duncombe Arms is open for both lunch and dinner everyday of the week - with a gluten free and vegan menu available.

On Sunday’s, guests can enjoy a two or three course set meal, which includes a roast dinner with either beef, chicken, lamb or cod, as well as all the trimmings and cauliflower cheese.

Starters include chicken liver parfait or twice baked cheese souffle - whilst the popular dessert, Tarte Tatin, must be ordered in advance as it takes 45-minutes to prepare.

The Duncombe Arms in the market town of Ashbourne also offers accommodation. Walnut House boasts 10 private rooms adjacent to the pub, whilst larger groups of six can stay in the nearby Garden Cottage or Old Barn.

Price: £££

A Tavola Gastronomia Siciliana, New Mills

Address: 67 Albion Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 3EY

A Tavola Gastronomia Siciliana is the third restaurant from award winning chef Alessio Muccio, which serves traditional Sicily dishes.

The Italian menu includes nine pasta dishes and seven pizza options, as well as a range of starters, meat dishes and side dishes.

The pasta is freshly made onsite in the town of New Mills, with the ingredients and recipes sourced straight from Sicily.

They offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options as well as a children’s menu which costs £8.50 for a meal and two scoops of gelato or sorbet for dessert.

They also have an extensive drinks menu including Sicilian lagers, craft beers, wine, cocktails, coffees and Sicilian soft drinks.

Price: £££

The Bluebell, Alfreton

Address: Church Lane, South Wingfield, Alfreton, DE55 7NJ

Serving British food, The Bluebell has a bar and a restaurant-style extension, as well as an outdoor area.

The Alfterton-based pub is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but serves lunch, dinner and drinks for the rest of the week.

Between 12pm and 3:30pm on Sunday’s, diners can enjoy a roast with beef, bream, pork belly or lamb as part of a one, two or three course set menu.

The Bluebell also offers a children’s menu for £7.50, and a vegan and vegetarian menu.

Price: ££

Chatsworth Kitchen, Bakewell

Address: Peak shopping Village, Chatsworth Road, Rowsley, Matlock, DE4 2JE

Chatsworth Kitchen sources seasonable British dishes from the Chatsworth Estate and the community of farmers, producers and makers in the Derbyshire Dales.

They serve breakfast from 9:30am to 11:30am, which includes a full fry up and American style pancakes, as well as vegan and vegetarian options.

They then serve lunch from midday to 3pm, where diners can enjoy sandwiches, flatbreads, salads, soup and more.

Chatsworth Kitchen also serves a range of specialty coffees, teas, soft drinks, beers, ciders, cocktails and wines.

Price: ££

Stones Restaurant, Matlock

Address: 1c Dale Road, Matlock, DE4 3LT

Serving British food, Stones serves lunch from Wednesday till Saturday, and dinner from Tuesday till Saturday.

The Matlock-based pub offers a two or three course set menu throughout the week, which contains a range of gluten free and vegetarian options.

Price: £££

The Dovecote Restaurant, Derby

Address: Morley Hayes Golf Club, Main Road, Morley, Ilkeston, DE7 6DG

The Dovecote Restaurant is a hotel dining room situated on Morley Hayes Golf Club, which serves European and British cuisine.

They offer a three-course champagne breakfast for £33, a range of afternoon tea options from £22, and a three course Sunday lunch for £36.50.

The Dovecote also serves an A La Carte menu on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. The menu includes canapes, starters, mains including steaks, sides and desserts.

Price: ££££

The Forge Blackrock Steakhouse, Derby

Address: 1 - 6 Old Blacksmiths Yard, Sadler Gate, Derby, DE1 3PD

The Forge Blackrock Steakhouse menu is locally sourced from award-winning butcher Owen Taylor’s & Son.

They offer a range of vegetarian, meat and fish starters including prawn cocktail and breaded mushrooms.

They then serve a range of steak cuts and sizes, alongside Portobello mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, fresh cut chips and a side salad.

Also on the menu is gammon steak, venison, a range of chicken dishes, a range of seafood dishes including duck, as well as pies.

Price: ££££

The Galleon Restaurant, Chesterfield

Address: 48 St Mary’s Gate, Chesterfield, S41 7TH

The Galleon is a steakhouse, where you can choose to relax and have the chef cook your steak or enjoy cooking your own steak on the hot lava stone at your table.

If sirloin, rib eye, fillet, t-bone or rump steak isn’t your thing, then try the gammon steak or the famous hanging kebabs.

The main menu also includes a full rack of ribs, garlic breads of a sourdough base, seafood options, a pasta carbonara and a beef burger.

The Galleon also offers a lunch menu with pizzas and sandwiches, a three-course Sunday roast menu, and a two-course children’s menu for just £8.25.

Price: ££

Carluccio’s, Derby

Address: West Mall, Derbion, Derby, DE1 2PL

Carluccio’s is an Italian restaurant chain open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

For breakfast, diners can get pancakes, pastries, porridge and a range of egg dishes including Eggs Benedict, as well as a meat, vegetarian or vegan fry up.

On the all day menu, you can choose from a variety of focaccias, antipasti dishes, pastas, salads and steaks.

Carluccio’s also offers a gluten free menu, a children’s menu and an extensive selection of desserts.

Price: ££

The Three Cottages, Chesterfield

Address: 229 Mansfield Road, Hasland, Chesterfield, S41 0JJ

The Three Cottages is a family-friendly pub that serves a range of cocktails, spirits, beers and wines alongside a food menu.

They offer bar snacks such as chicken wings, pub classics such as sausage and mash, a range of burgers including one with a plant-based patty, sandwiches, baguettes, and steaks.

On Sunday, diners can indulge in either beef, chicken, pork or a vegan wellington alongside all the roast dinner trimmings including Yorkshire puddings, vegetables and gravy.

The Three Cottages also does a children’s Sunday roast for a cheaper price, as well as a children’s menu throughout the week with starters, mains and desserts.

Price: ££

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