Location: Wigan
Top Restaurants in Wigan
England, United Kingdom Food Guide: 10 British food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Wigan
Find out what British restaurants to try in Wigan. Wigan (/ˈwɪɡən/ WIG-ən) is a town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas, 7.9 miles (13 km) south-west of Bolton, 10 miles (16 km) north of Warrington and 16 miles (25.7 km) west-northwest of Manchester. Wigan is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town has a population of 103,608, whilst the wider borough has a population of 318,100.
Things to do in Wigan
10. Mrs Lyon's Tea Room
Overall Ratings
4 based on 176 reviews
Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening are available for booking for Private Parties. Ring for availability! All our cakes, chocolates and biscuits are home-baked, at the Tea Room or at our small local bakery. We offer a range of loose-leaf
Reviewed By Kitkatshore
We came as a group of friends for a special afternoon tea and mrs Lyons didnât disappoint. The cakes are all gorgeous, in fact you might sturugglento get to the top tier of the cake stand for the slice of cake! The afternoon teas are amazing, lots of lovely sandwiches, amazing little treats, scones (which are warm), clotted cream and jam and your choice of cake! A huge slab of the stuff! Amazing. Great food and superb service. Thanks mrs Lyons for a special afternoon tea with great friendsHi. Thank you for taking the time out to give us this fantastic review! We're delighted that you and your friends enjoyed the afternoon tea and the service provided.Don't forget to come back soon for more cake!!Kind regardsElaine Lyon
9. Fat Olive Wigan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 817 reviews
Reviewed By Cornelius1101
This is a little jewel that we found in Wigan on out travels which we will definitely return to again, the food was delicious, and amazing fusion of Mediterranean meets the shores of the UK Great service, and a marvelous atmosphere all makes an amazing dining experience, thank you to all the staff and especially the host
8. Summat To Ate
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1129 reviews
Reviewed By kayleigh2309
We went here for our birthday with our 19month old and as always food and service were great! Mid-week menu is such a bargain and the food is delicious. Always a lovely atmosphere and a family favourite
7. The White Lion
Overall Ratings
4 based on 659 reviews
The white Lion is a country pub and restaurant with traditional home cooked dishes. We have a lovely beer garden. Great Quiz night on a Tuesday. And a large selection of real ales.
Reviewed By rachelbJ4418IV
Amazing, delicious, fresh, hot, perfect, ellies breakfast x2 with mushrooms, and eggs and hollandaise...... We go for breakfast every Saturday, we've been going truely scrumptious but I booked here this week as it was my choice, its better than ever, staff are lovely, refurb etc looks amazing.... See you Saturday x
6. Gallimore's Fine Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 990 reviews
Gallimores is one of Wigan Town Centre's premier restaurants for contemporary dining. Situated on the historic Wiend - adjacent to the new Wigan Life Centre and Piazza, the restaurant offers a fusion of international dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. Gallim
Reviewed By manctravellers
We turned up without a booking at 6 pm on a Saturday evening and were immediately seated at a table upstairs. The service was very good and the drinks orders were taken promptly followed by the food orders. Starters arrived within 5 - 10 minutes and were very well cooked and presented. The mackerel was lovely and the fishcake was so light and tasty. At this point the restaurant suddenly became much busier and I have to say with the quality of the food on offer it didn't surprise me that the restaurant was so busy. However the service did seem to suffer. Our mains were served after 25 - 30 minutes but we didn't mind this as it quire clearly stated on the menu that all dishes were cooked fresh and there could be a delay. I must say at this point that the wait was well worthwhile as our different dishes were faultless and the sides were perfect. It was obvious all were prepared and cooked with care. The only negative was 20 minutes after finishing the mains the dishes were not cleared and no dessert orders taken so in the end the gloss was taken off the evening, hence the 3 star review. This was solely down to the staff not being able to cope with the number of customers. We all enjoyed the food and the atmosphere, but you really do need a couple more front of house staff to keep the service up to a standard that is hoped for. Basically, a good atmosphere, great, tasty food at a very reasonable price but your good, efficient and friendly staff need a lift during your busy periods.
5. The Black Pepper
Overall Ratings
5 based on 96 reviews
We would like to welcome you to The Black Pepper. A family run bistro located on Library Street in Wigan which opened its doors to the public in May 2018. Serving modern British Food, using classic flavours, with a twist.If you would like a quick bite to
Reviewed By TopTapir
This lovely little restaurant is out of the main shopping area, so you would have to know about it. Halfway down Library Street it looks very unassuming, but it is such an elegant dining experience. I had cauliflower cheese which was superb, and other members of our party had the Coley special which was cooked really imaginatively. They do serve wine, but only by the bottle, or you can bring your own. I cannot think of any negative points. A lovely evening in pleasant surroundings at very reasonable prices
4. The Courtyard Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 326 reviews
Reviewed By lorraine2836
We were over for the races at Haydock and we were looking for somewhere for our evening meal. Found this place on trip advisor.. We visited on Friday next and it was a set menu which had plenty of variety plus some specials.We both enjoyed our selections but the desserts were fab We found the prices to be reasonable for the quality of food.The staff were all lovely and attentive without being intrusive.Now that we have found this place we will definitely go back next time we are in area.Would recommend booking.
3. Market Kitchen
Overall Ratings
5 based on 306 reviews
the Market Kitchen is a family run restaurant serving french inspired food and classic dishes all prepared in-house using locally sourced ingredients. Our ethos is simply to use the very best ingredients, cook them and serve them with pride, in a warm and
Reviewed By WilliamR296
Me, my wife and 2 teens visited here on Wednesday 4th September 2019. We were a little apprehensive after reading some of the previous other reviews which were not complimentary. Those reviews proved to be ridiculous. The fool who commented that the waitress wasnât rushed off her feet on his visit sums of the idiocy of some of these reviews. Last night the waitress was brilliant. She wasnât rushed off her feet because she is a professional! She handled our requests excellently. I guess being French explains why she was a little more laid back than some would prefer. I am fortunate to have been able to travel all over the world (check out my other reviews) and rarely have we had food this good, presented so well at this price range. This food is easily equal to that if some fine dining, 5 star restaurants I have eaten in. If this was London the price would be massively more expensive. The menu is limited simply because everything is cooked on site (in an open kitchen). I could open a restaurant with 30 main dishes if it was all microwave food. This restaurant is the real deal and we will be back. Ignore the reviews from the goons who will always find something to complain about. Try this place out and you will be pleasantly surprised.
2. Revolution Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 507 reviews
Individually styled chain bar with a global menu of comfort-food classics and nightly happy hours. With the latest addition of Katie's Yard upstairs comes the addition of a completely new vibe for Revolution Wigan. A relaxed environment with a retractable
Reviewed By lipstick100
Had a great masterclass for my friends birthday. Came from London and didnât know what to expect but itâs was really good fun. Ross was great and had some very good innuendos. Thank you Ross, thank you revolution and thank you vodka!! (They have more vodkas than anywhere Iâve ever been)Hi Lipstick100. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review on your recent visit. Its fantastic to hear you enjoyed your visit and the Masterclass in particular, hosted by Ross. We will be sure to pass on your feedback to him. Thank You
What to do and see in Wigan, United Kingdom (UK): The Best Places and Tips
1. Houghwood
Overall Ratings
4 based on 130 reviews
Enjoy the Houghwood experience in a perfect setting, overlooking the beautiful North West Countryside. With a modern British menu on offer, together with traditional Sunday Lunch. The first floor restaurant with its great food, friendly staff, magnificent
Reviewed By M J B
Very pleasant surroundings with beautiful views as far as the river Mersey. Brunch in the Spikes Bar was okay but the menu has been much reduced including the disappearance of the scrumptious turkey and cranberry sandwiches. No festive afternoon teas being served this year also a disappointment. Hopefully the new year will see a review of the menu. Also £2.25 for a small bottle of Coca Cola is rather excessive.
Wigan Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Wigan
