Mana
- ★ 4.9
- 1 MICHELIN star
- British gastropub
- ££££
Simon Martin, formerly of Noma, opened Mana in Ancoats in 2018. One Michelin star since 2019. British produce, open kitchen, every table faces the pass.
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Skof
- ★ 4.9
- 1 MICHELIN star
- Tasting menu
- ££££
Tom Barnes, formerly executive chef at Simon Rogan's L'Enclume, opened Skof in May 2024 on Federation Street. Michelin star inside ten months.
Where The Light Gets In
- ★ 4.8
- Tasting menu
- ££££
Sam Buckley's Stockport tasting-menu room holds a Michelin Green Star for sustainability. Five-course set from the kitchen's own Cheshire farm.
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Adam Reid at The French
- ★ 4.6
- British gastropub
- ££££
Adam Reid took over the Midland Hotel's restaurant in 2016. Belle Epoque dining room, Northern English produce, listed in the Michelin Guide.
Chotto Matte
- ★ 4.5
- Japanese-Peruvian
- ££££
Tenth-floor Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) rooftop dining room at No.1 St Michael's, opened October 2025. 20,000 sq ft split between robata, sushi and tempura.
20 Stories
- ★ 4.3
- British gastropub
- ££££
Daniel Scott runs the nineteenth-floor rooftop room over Hardman Square in Manchester since 2021. Modern British menu, panoramic city views.
Pip
- ★ 4.5
- British gastropub
- ££££
Mary-Ellen McTague returned to Manchester to run Pip in the Treehouse Hotel. Modern British, low-waste, Companio sourdough on the bread course.
Restaurant Orme
- ★ 4.5
- Tasting menu
- ££££
Jack Fields runs the Urmston tasting-menu room, Michelin Guide listed and Good Food Guide listed. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Higher Ground
- ★ 4.7
- Modern British
- ££££
Bib Gourmand on New York Street; Manchester's highest National Restaurant Awards finish for 2025 at number thirty-six. Cinderwood farm produce.
Almanac
- ★ 4.5
- British gastropub
- ££££
Luke Payne, who also runs The Pack Horse in Hayfield, opened Almanac on Glossop High Street in July 2025. A new Bib Gourmand for 2026 in Manchester.
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Cantaloupe
- ★ 4.5
- Mediterranean
- ££££
Joshua Reed-Cooper and Mike Thomas (both ex-Where The Light Gets In) run a daily-changing Mediterranean small-plates menu on Great Underbank. 2026 Michelin.
The Edinburgh Castle
- ★ 4.6
- British gastropub
- ££££
Top 50 Gastropub in Ancoats, Manchester. Gabe Lea (Le Manoir, Northcote, Maya) runs the upstairs bistro; downstairs is a working pub with cask ales.
Another Hand
- ★ 4.5
- British gastropub
- ££££
24-seat Michelin Guide bistro on Deansgate Mews in Manchester. Max Yorke (Edinburgh Castle, Hispi) opened the room in March 2022 with Julian Pizer.
The Sparrows
- ★ 4.6
- Modern Polish
- ££££
Bib Gourmand Tyrolean kitchen under a Green Quarter railway arch. Franco Concli rolls spaetzle, pierogi and pelmeni; Kasia Hitchcock runs the floor.
El Gato Negro
- ★ 4.5
- Spanish tapas
- ££££
Simon Shaw's tapas room landed on Manchester's King Street in 2016 and held its Bib Gourmand through the 2026 guide. Three-floor townhouse with roof terrace.
Stow
- ★ 4.4
- British gastropub
- ££££
Open-fire restaurant on Bridge Street in Manchester from the Trof team. Jamie Pickles and Matt Nellany run a custom Firemade grill, vegetable-centric sides.
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Fine Dining in Manchester, FAQ
Where should I eat fine dining in Manchester?
Editor picks in Manchester include Mana, Skof, Where The Light Gets In, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.