Diners’ Choice Winners 2023: North Yorkshire restaurants named best value for money including The Orchid, York and Queen’s Head Inn, Harrogate

Surprisingly some of the most expensive areas like Harrogate, York and Whitby are places where most of these restaurants are based, named by you as the best value for money.

OpenTable collates more than 40,000 new diner reviews every month to find the most popular restaurants in different regions. The results are sorted by category to help you find your new favourite places to eat.

Each result attached to these awards are based solely on the reviews of diners who have visited the restaurant they submit for review, with more than 450,000 submitted every month.

Best North Yorkshire restaurants for value

The Inn on the Moor Hotel, Whitby

This restaurant was rated ‘exceptional’ with 4.8 stars out of five and 47 reviews.

Address: The Mill Green Way, Goathland, Whitby, YO22 5LZ.

Opening hours

Monday to Sunday (breakfast): 8.30am to 9.30am

Monday to Sunday (lunch): 12pm to 2pm

Monday to Sunday (dinner): 5pm to 9pm

The Eskdale Castleton

It was rated ‘exceptional’ with 4.8 stars and 102 reviews.

Address: Station Rd, Whitby, YO21 2EU.

Opening hours

Monday to Saturday (lunch): 12pm to 5pm

Sundays (lunch): 12pm to 3pm

Monday to Saturday (dinner): 5pm to 8pm

Sundays (dinner): Closed

Vivido Bar & Restaurant, Harrogate

It was rated ‘exceptional’ with 4.8 stars and 1,432 reviews.

Address: 16 Cheltenham Crescent, Harrogate, HG1 1DH.

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday: 4pm to 10pm

Fridays: 4pm to 11pm

Saturdays: 12pm to 11pm

Sundays: 12pm to 10pm

The Orchid Vegan Restaurant, York

It was rated ‘exceptional’ with 4.8 stars and 519 reviews.

Address: 16 George Hudson Street, York, YO1 6LP.

Opening hours

Mondays: 6pm to 9.30pm

Tuesdays: Closed

Wednesday to Sunday: 6pm to 9.30pm

Essenza Bar & Restaurant, Harrogate

It was rated ‘exceptional’ with 4.7 stars and 480 reviews.

Address: 34a Oxford St, Harrogate HG1 1PP.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday (lunch): 12pm to 2.30pm

Saturdays and Sundays (lunch): 12pm to 5pm

Monday to Sunday (dinner): 5pm to 10pm

Queen's Head Inn, Harrogate

It was rated ‘exceptional’ with 4.7 stars and 107 reviews.

Address: Kettlesing Ln, Harrogate, HG3 2LB.

Opening hours

Monday to Saturday: 7am to 2pm and 5.30pm to 10pm

Sundays: 7am to 10pm

The Owl at Hawnby, York

It was rated ‘exceptional’ with 4.7 stars and 16 reviews.

Address: Hill Top, Hawnby, YO62 5QS.

Opening hours

Monday to Sunday (bar): 12pm to 10pm

Monday to Saturday (lunch): 12pm to 2pm

Sundays (lunch): Closed

Monday to Saturday (dinner): 6pm to 9pm

Sundays (dinner): Closed

Sunday Roast: 12pm to 6pm (including residents)

The Blackwell Ox, Stokesley

It was rated ‘exceptional’ with 4.8 stars and 1,208 reviews.

Address: Carlton in Cleveland, Stokesley, TS9 7DJ.

Opening hours

Monday to Sunday: 11.30am to 11.30pm

Scott’s Arms

This pub, which is only just inside North Yorkshire, was rated ‘exceptional’ with 4.7 stars and 538 reviews.

Address: Main St, Sicklinghall, Wetherby LS22 4BD.

Opening hours

Mondays and Tuesdays: 12pm to 2.30pm and 5.30pm to 8.30pm

Wednesday to Friday: 12pm to 2.30pm and 5.30pm to 9pm

Saturdays: 12pm to 9pm

Sundays: 12pm to 7pm

The Fisherman's Wife Whitby

It was rated ‘exceptional’ with 4.8 stars and 25 reviews.

Address: The Fisherman's Wife Withby, Khyber Pass, Whitby, YO21 3PZ.

Opening hours

Monday to Wednesday: 11.30am to 3pm

Thursday to Saturday: 11.30am to 8pm

Sundays: 11.30am to 6pm