Amazing Restaurants in Manchester
If you’ve lived in Manchester your whole life or you’re just visiting for the weekend, you’re guaranteed to find a dining spot to excite you with hundreds of restaurants, cafes, greasy spoons, steak houses and bars across this sprawling city.
So you’re looking for a restaurant with a little something extra? Whether it’s sky-view city views, other-worldly interior design, or the main event: the food, we’ve rounded up ten of the best restaurants in Manchester to help you impress or just enjoy taking yourself out for a slap-up meal.
Vermilion
If we could only recommend one amazing restaurant in Manchester, it would be Vermilion. With it’s bold entrance complete with moat and stone lions and it’s striking interior inspired by the far East, arguably, Vermilion is one of the most beautiful restaurants in the world.
With a smooth cocktail bar where mixologists spin creative drinks all night above an atmospheric and cosy low-lit restaurant, consider the mood set in this dinner and party venue on the cusp of Manchester city centre.
The restaurant presents off-beat fusion Asian dishes that marry the traditional and the creative. You’ll notice hints of Japanese, Korean, Indian, Thai, and Chinese on the menu.
Vermilion also hosts private parties in its six unique private event rooms. Contact the professional event planning team to learn more about the magical experience you could have here.
Elnecot
In fashionable dining quarter Ancoats, Elnecot serves small, British plates with a twist or a hint of the international. Aside from small snacking or sharer dishes, luxury dining options on offer are three-course meals and Sunday lunch.
What’s on offer here? Restaurant dining, cocktail bar.
Price: ££
Where is it? Ancoats.
Ducie Street Warehouse
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A stylish dining space with something for everyone, whether that’s a sit-down meal, a drink at the bar, a light snack on the terrace overlooking the canal.
What’s on offer here? Casual dining, cocktails, disco brunch!
Price: ££
Where is it? Manchester Piccadilly.
El Capo
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Feel like a film star in this Mexican fare restaurant in an alternative, dim but neon setting in the Northern Quarter. Enjoy burritos alongside cocktails and live DJ sets.
What’s on offer here? Casual dining, live music, cocktails, bottomless brunch.
Price: £
Where is it? Northern Quarter.
Oystercatcher
A delightful cafe serving speciality seafood and stunning seasonal fish dishes in the heart of buzzing Chorlton. Find it in the Good Food Guide.
What’s on offer here? Casual dining, local and seasonal produce.
Price: ££
Where is it? Chorlton.
Flight Club
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Tech-savvy bar offering darts with a twist to play in semi private booths surrounded by a lively atmosphere. Drink and dine with entertainment here. Put it on your list for the best night out in Manchester.
What’s on offer here? Sit-down dining, cocktails, bar games, party vibes.
Price: ££
Where is it? King Street.
The Lawn Club
A fine dining restaurant in Manchester unlike any other. Choose from greenhouses, plush private pods and comfy lounging areas to bask in the laid-back atmosphere.
What’s on offer here? Cocktail and lounge bar, function space, bottomless brunch.
Price: £££
Where is it? Spinningfields.
Wolf At The Door
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A hip, cool Manchester restaurant where tacos, bao buns, and fries start at £1. A space designed to pull down the barriers between patrons and serving staff.
What’s on offer here? Unconventional dining, cocktail and lounge bar, cheap eats.
Price: £
Where is it? Northern Quarter.
Cloud 23
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An Instagrammable Manchester bar in the heavens, halfway up the iconic Beetham Tower. Sophisticated, indulgent, elegant. Despite a strict dress code, a party vibe takes over this venue on Friday and Saturday.
What’s on offer here? Luxurious fine dining, cocktails, exclusive city views.
Price: £££
Where is it? Deansgate.
The Perfect Match
If the name isn't enough to suggest this is the perfect romantic restaurant in Manchester, it made it to the Michelin Guide as an “honest bistro” with well-crafted dishes in a cute and humble setting.
What’s on offer here? Restaurant dining, bistro favourites, expert wine pairings.
Price: ££
Where is it? Sale.
