The nominations are out for the English Restaurant Awards 2024 – and York has no fewer than 11 venues on the shortlist.
From Grays Court Hotel to Ambrosia Greek Street Food on Shambles Market, city eateries are scattered across the categories.
We have two noodles bars included in the shortlist, and one representative up for the Romantic Restaurant of the Year.
And when you add in all the North Yorkshire entries, the total reaches 22 nominations!
The awards, sponsored by events company Creative Oceanic, aim to “celebrate, promote and encourage independent restaurants who delight their customers with everything from food to experience, customer service and of course the effort put into building the restaurant industry in England.
“The awards also provide an opportunity to showcase the diversity and quality of English cuisine, which is known for its use of fresh, locally sourced ingredients and traditional cooking techniques.”
You can see the full list of nominations here. This year’s winners will be announced at an awards ceremony this summer.
Meanwhile, these are the places in York and North Yorkshire shortlisted for the English Restaurant Awards 2024
British Restaurant of the Year
- The Black Swan at Oldstead
- The Blue Lion Inn, Leyburn
Fish & Chips Restaurant of the Year
- Magpie Café, Whitby
Noodles Restaurant of the Year
- Noodle Lane, Walmgate, York
- NaNa Noodles Bar, Shambles Market, York
Hotel Restaurant of the Year
- Grays Court Hotel and The Bow Room Restaurant, Chapter House Street, York
- The Angel at Hetton
- The Talbot, Malton
- Wensleydale Heifer, Leyburn
- The Marine Hotel, Whitby
- Tan Hill Inn, Richmond
Italian Restaurant of the Year
- Little Italy, Goodramgate, York
- Buon Gusto, Harrogate
Middle Eastern Restaurant of the Year
- Middle Feast, Lendal, York
Mexican Restaurant of the Year
- Batanga Mexican, Franklins Yard, York
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
- Melton’s Restaurant, Scarcroft Road, York
- Horto Restaurant, Harrogate
Street Food Restaurant of the Year
- Ambrosia Greek Street Food, Shambles Market, York
Seafood Restaurant of the Year
- Crab & Lobster Hotel & Restaurant, Thirsk
Family Restaurant of the Year
- Huckleberrys American Diner, Malton Road, Flaxton, York
- Bill’s York Restaurant, Coney Street, York
Romantic Restaurant of the Year
- Ate O’Clock, High Ousegate, York