Location: Derby
Top Restaurants in Derby
England, United Kingdom Food Guide: 10 British food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Derby
Discover Restaurants offering the best British food in Derby, England, United Kingdom. Derby (/ˈdɑːrbi/ ( listen) DAR-bee) is a city and unitary authority area in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the banks of the River Derwent in the south of Derbyshire, of which it was traditionally the county town. At the 2011 census, the population was 248,700. Derby gained city status in 1977.
Things to do in Derby
10. Carnero Lounge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 238 reviews
An informal, neighbourhood food led cafe/bar where families, friends and local residents can come for a coffee and something to eat.
Reviewed By TeamWard
After a visit to the Cosy Club we tried its sister location the Carnero Lounge, relaxed atmosphere inside but don't serve bacardi, but do have Stella, will visit again.Hi TeamWard,Thank you for giving us a try and thank you for the lovely comments, delighted to read you will be back again and we look forward to welcoming youThanksJon
9. The Farmhouse at Mackworth
Overall Ratings
4 based on 621 reviews
ABOUT US Our ethos here is simple. Weâre all about being excellent in everything we do; from the food and drinks we serve to the home-from-home space weâve created. So whether youâre joining us for a drink at the bar, an overnight stay or a special event
Reviewed By GoPlaces02600938191
Its a MUST DO but be warned, when you have you will be back again and again. Faultless food, venue and service.Brilliant.Thank you so much for your kind words. Really does mean the world!
8. Horseshoes Long Lane
Overall Ratings
4 based on 450 reviews
The new restaurant at The Horseshoes opened in September 2015 following several months of extension, renovation and re-invention. We have endeavoured to maintain the best aspects of the original building with its cosy bar and convivial feel while at the s
Reviewed By londonHands
New to Derby this was recommended by locals as great gastropub only 15 mins from City Centre. Excellent value set lunch with plenty of choice but favourite was the battered hake with delicious chips. Lovely choice of complimentary breads with delicious butter. Will be back.
7. Dovecote Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 575 reviews
Reviewed By TrudyWeb
Many thanks to Jordan, Thomas, Simon and all staff in the Dovecote restaurant for an excellent celebratory Ruby Wedding family meal. Nothing was too much trouble in the preparations and during the meal. The service was excellent, the food absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend and we will return!
6. The White Swan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 247 reviews
A fun & vibrant local pub in the heart of Littleover Village, Derby. The White Swan is a friendly community based pub that stocks a fantastic range of draught beers, lagers, ciders & fine wines. The White Swan is also renowned for its excellent food. Plea
Reviewed By Carol G
A lovely pub - staff very friendly and helpful. Wide range of drinks. Food always very good and extremely good value.
5. Hide Burger Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 408 reviews
Hide burger bar is a cozy friendly establishment in the centre of Derby. We offer a Great selection of Amazing brunches - Burgers and the best ever Sunday lunch. Book a table now to come and see what we are all about.
Reviewed By kem208
Have been to Hide several times now and each time I go, the food seems to get progressively saltier! The chips are beyond being lightly seasoned; I've woken up this morning desperate for water which shows just how much salt I consumed last night (and no I'm not hungover - I only had one glass of wine!) As well as this, the service was lacklustre and the drinks expensive - £4.10 for 2/3 of a pint of lager! I'm not sure why they insist on this, but all the burgers I initially liked the look of also had some sort of hot element to them - buffalo sauce, chilli cheese, green chilli sauce. However, to be fair to the waitress, they were accommodating when I asked for no chilli sauce on my halloumi burger. Hide has got a good atmosphere, and generally the food is ok, perhaps just not to my taste. Hi. Thank you for your feedback. We will look into the seasoning of the fries and offer the option of salted or unsalted in future. Our menu offers 10 burgers that donât have any chilli/hot element to them. And 5 that have chilli elements to them. However. We are always happy to swap out any of the ingredients to suit the customer. Regarding the price of the draught beer - we have huge overheads as you can imagine for a city centre establishment and I can assure you we price this not only competitively and never to over price our product. We are an independent business and always work very hard to please everyone but we also are aware this is not always possible. If you ever chose to return I will make sure personally to greet you and take care of you to make sure your experience is a better one. Thank you.
4. The Harrington Arms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 302 reviews
We are a traditional village public house and restaurant with bags of character. Offering a wide and varied range of real ales and freshly prepared home cooked food. Meals can even be purchased from our very own Village Shop!!
Reviewed By Val S
We came across this pub when our walk was rained off. It was a typical country pub full of people chatting and enjoying themselves but it is obvious that it is also a "proper" restaurant laid for "proper" diners! However, we ate in the pub and the food could not have been any better if we had seated ourselves in the restaurant as it was excellent. They do advise that food is cooked to order and so there may be a wait but the atmosphere in the pub was lively and entertaining so was not a problem for us. This was a good find on a miserable day.
Where to eat Gastropub food in Derby: The Best Restaurants and Bars
3. Lisa Jean
Overall Ratings
4 based on 299 reviews
About Lisa Jean Following her training at Buxton Catering College, Lisa spent several years working within top London restaurants under the guidance of numerous award-winning chefs. Since then, she has flourished as head chef of a Derby-based fine dining
Reviewed By juliesmiff2018
Called at Lisa Jean for lunch whilst in Derby. I had booked but you may not need to mid week as the restaurant is a reasonable size.It is situated on the first floor of Bennettâs department store, some tables have a view down onto the shop floor if you like people watching!!The lunch menu comprises sandwiches, salads, all day brunch options plus classics such as fish & chips, risotto, pasta. I chose the omelette, my partner the fish & chips. Both were cooked to order (we could actually see the dishes being prepared in the open kitchen) and beautifully presented. We shared a piece of the homemade cake of the day (chocolate marble) which was delicious, I would love to try the afternoon tea if this was anything to go by. Possibly a little pricey at £35 for two mains, a piece of cake, three coffees & a ginger beer but the standard of the food warranted it in my opinion. Service was excellent as well. Highly recommended.
2. Browns Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5 based on 248 reviews
Reviewed By hjordan
6 of us had Browns first brunch with bubbles. 2 veggies and 4 meat eaters, everything was cooked beautifully. We were all looked after very well during our visit and if Browns do decide to carry on with the brunches would definitely go again.Thank you for your Review we apologies for it taking so long to respond.It was lovely to see you ladies enjoy yourselves, we look forward to seeing you all again soon.
1. The Palfrey
Overall Ratings
5 based on 209 reviews
The Palfrey is a newly refurbished unique and contemporary restaurant and bar, where we aim to provide a relaxed and friendly environment for our customers. Split over two levels, our rustic and industrial bar can be found downstairs with adjacent courtya
Reviewed By Claire569
We'd booked here before they had won their recent award as best Derby resturant of the year. They are really deserving of the award!The atmosphere is lovely, the resturant inviting and importantly, the food delicious. A small but we'll planned menu and every course was delicious. We'll definitely go back.
