Fine Dining Honestly Reviewed
(in order of most recent)
Newly refurbished (as of Dec 2016) and Michelin starred restaurant within The Samling hotel overlooking Windermere (Editor's note: The Samling is now under a new chef as of 2023 and has gained its new Michelin star in the 2023 guide).
Michelin Stars: 
Cuisine: Modern
Address: Ambleside Rd, Windermere LA23 1LR
Food Rating: 77%
Higher-end restaurant with rooms (not pub) with classic cooking from long-standing Frances Atkins - a very safe bet all round
Editor's note: The Yorke Arms is now closed as a general restaurant and is open for private hire only as of June 2020 owing to the impact of COVID-19.
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: British Traditional
Address: Ramsgill-in-Nidderdale, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate HG3 5RL, UK
Food Rating: 74%
Highly end food in cosy setting (tasting menu only) at Michelin starred pub with rooms in Oldstead by Tommy Banks
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: British Modern
Address: Oldstead, York YO61 4BL
Food Rating: 85%
Basement restaurant and only Michelin starred restaurant in Anstruther – original décor and quality dishes provided by warm service
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Modern
Address: 24 E Green, Anstruther KY10 3AA
Food Rating: 80%
Standalone Manor House 20 minute drive east of Inverness, set within its own estate serving contemporary food
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Modern
Address: A96, Auldearn, Nairn IV12 5TE
Food Rating: 68%
Bespoke Michelin starred restaurant with rooms overlooking Loch Hourn, serving simple and wonderfully flavoured dishes
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Modern
Address: Sleat, Isle of Skye IV43 8QY
Food Rating: 70%
Uniquely set Manor House hotel situated on its own Isle, with entirely hospitable service and very well executed dishes
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Modern
Address: Benderloch, Eriska, Oban PA37 1SD
Food Rating: 83%
High end Michelin starred food from Martin Wishart at Cameron House hotel, Loch Lomund - elegant cooking
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Modern
Address: Cameron House, Loch Lomond G83 8QZ
Food Rating: 89%
Beautifully renovated hotel a stone throw from lake Windermere, serving Michelin starred food (as at 2017) in a homely and stylish setting
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Modern
Address: Crook Road, Windermere LA23 3NE
Food Rating: 80%
Newly promoted Michelin starred restaurant (as of 2017) within the renovated Forest Side hotel
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: British Modern
Address: Keswick Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9RN
Food Rating: 82%
My hobby-turned-passion began to evolve during my assignments to London where I was fortunate enough to be able to explore all the Michelin starred restaurants in my spare time and as a result, I gradually built up a catalogue of all these venues.
