Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Lancashire

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Michael Wan's Wok Inn

4.9

4.9 (1127)

£25 and under

Pan-Asian

Blackpool

About the restaurant

Our pan-Asian menu gathers influences of cooking styles from all around Asia; including Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, China, Indonesia and Vietnam. The design of the restaurant is influenced by some of our favourite places to eat and drink, it takes its cues from the street food ‘Hawker’ markets of Penang mixed with the reclaimed building feel of Budapest’s ruin bars. These places both have a magical feel, something that we’ve tried to recreate for the people of Blackpool to enjoy. Penang, Malaysia is an eclectic melting pot of various food styles, with influences from Indonesia, Thailand, India and China, dishes such as soup ramen and stone-baked donburi are two great examples of the depth in flavour, which can be created when different styles come together.

Top review

Kathleen

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent food Excellent service Fantastic place loved it can’t wait to go back. .

The Hop Vine

4.8

4.8 (2181)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Ormskirk

About the restaurant

The Hop Vine formerly the ‘Royal Hotel’ was built in 1874 and was the main stopping off point for goods being transported to and from the old Turnpike road the A59. The Royal as it was known has served the community and travellers alike. To the rear of the building in our historic Cobbled Garden you will find our own brewery housed in the stables which were used for the horses and stage coaches as they passed through the village. From Ales to YPA’s, to Blonde beers we are a small producer using primary English hops brewing exclusively in house for The Hop Vine and our sister pub the Legh Arms.

Our countryside sister the Legh Arms is our latest addition to the family and is situated in the pretty hamlet of Mere Brow. Here we serve our trademark delicious home produced quality food and excellent home brewed ales. Your hosts Mike & Julie and their superb team bring a wealth of experience in the trade and have sourced the best in the local area to tempt you.

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Amanda

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent as always staff go above and beyond!! food atmosphere also excellent our absolute favourite place to go!!!

The Legh Arms

4.8

4.8 (1584)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Preston

About the restaurant

We aim to create a desirable environment where you, the customer feel at home. Whether it be relaxing with a locally brewed beer from our very own Burscough Brewery, enjoying a nice glass of wine by the fire or tasting our locally sourced food menu. We aim to please!

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Alistair

Dined 1 day ago

Fantastic Food in a great environment, it is not a surprise that the Legh Arms is so busy!!

Bistro Italia

4.7

4.7 (401)

£25 and under

Italian

Poulton-Le-Fylde

About the restaurant

In true traditional Italian style, we are a family run restaurant and bar based in the heart of Poulton-Le-Fylde, serving traditional Italian food from freshly sourced local produce, prepared daily by our chefs.

The bar has recently been renovated and transformed into a new Bar area offering a more modern and relaxed atmosphere, perfect for customer’s to enjoy a refreshing Peroni on draught or a selection of cocktails.

Tables can also be booked in the bar area for pre-dinner or after dinner drinks.

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Debbie

Dined 4 days ago

First visit and won’t be the last. Food excellent, service excellent will definitely recommend

The Redwell Country Inn

4.7

4.7 (61)

£25 and under

Café

Lancaster

About the restaurant

We do wholesome home cooked food well. Our menus have a great selection of dishes to take you from breakfast through to afternoon tea.

Perfect for those who want a lighter meal or a little extra.

We are an ideal place for breakfast, lunch, a quick catch up or afternoon tea.

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Margaret

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Very busy but we weren’t rushed. Food lovely. We all had the cheese and onion pie. It was very good

The Royal

4.6

4.6 (1916)

£25 and under

Pub

Bolton-le-Sands

About the restaurant

At The Royal Hotel in Bolton le Sands, we pride ourselves on catering for all your needs in a warm and friendly environment. We'll make sure that our pub is somewhere you're always relaxed, whether by yourself, with friends or with family. Come and visit us, drop in, feel at home. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Susan

Dined 5 days ago

I would highly recommend the Royal, Went for a catch up and food with friends. Excellent food and service , the atmosphere was great, it was busy but this did not affect the service. Polite staff. Thank you , a definite 5 star place eat and go for a drink.

Longlands Inn & Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (1067)

£25 and under

British

Lancaster

About the restaurant

Using only freshly sourced Lancashire ingredients, including fresh seasonal vegetables, juicy steaks, fresh fish along with deliciously prepared vegetarian options, we have a menu to suit all tastes. Being right on the North Lancashire and South Cumbria border, the Longlands Inn is surrounded by farmers offering some great local specialties. Fell-bred and salt-marsh lamb, fabulous cheeses, freshly-caught fish, are then all expertly prepared and cooked by our brilliant resident chef Mark Swanton.

The hotel has recently gone through a complete refurbishment of the downstairs areas and we have created cosy drinking areas, a mixtures of high and low seating and a private dining area. The open pass from the kitchen allows guests to see our kitchen in operation and all this leads to creating a lively buzz and great atmosphere.

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Nicola

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

We are regular visitors the food is always great, good value for money and very friendly attentive staff, Christmas decorations look amazing too.

The Black Bull

4.5

4.5 (1131)

£25 and under

British

Blackburn

About the restaurant

Welcome to the Black Bull.
Tucked away in rural Lancashire, between cloud topped hills, green fields, rolling pastures, and lots of cows... sits The Black Bull Inn.
Nestled in the picturesque village of Old Langho, our stone building has been here since the 1500s. Steeped in history it has it's own warm welcome to travellers from far and wide.
Our menu is fresh, local and has a nice balance of those "pub classics" but brought up to date in modern and inventive ways.
Dog friendly in the bar area or garden, and plenty of cosy seating available in front of our roaring fires, in The Library, or in our gorgeous, beamed, renovated Fire Barn.

Top review

Emma

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent food and lovely friendly staff Lovely Christmas atmosphere

Artisan Ribble Valley

4.4

4.4 (721)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Blackburn

About the restaurant

Artisan. It’s in our name. It’s who we are. It’s what we do.

Born out of passion of where we’re from; Artisan RV is a food celebration of county pride
and Ribble Valley love, infused with fantastic mouth-watering produce from our local,
cherry picked, independent award winning artisan producers.

All brought together under one roof, with a little added theatre and a modern twist…

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Lynda

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely venue, friendly staff, background music little loud.

Hest Bank

4.0

4 (372)

£25 and under

Pub

Lancaster

About the restaurant

Soak up our friendly service and homely charm when nestled in the impressive canalside pub located in the picturesque village of Hest Bank, Lancashire. Here at The Hest Bank, we are the perfect retreat to sit back, relax and indulge in our delicious food with your favourite drink in hand. The Hest Bank was first licensed to brew beer and sell cooked game in 1544. making it one of the oldest pubs in the area!

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JohnVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent service from the pleasant and helpful staff. The food was very nice and the Apple Crumble outstanding.

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