OpenTable Top 100: Leeds restaurants Bavette and The Highland Laddie named among UK's best
OpenTable diners have praised the restaurants for food quality and service 🍴
- OpenTable has released its annual top restaurants list
- The guide is created based on diner reviews and ratings
- Two Leeds restaurants have been named among the best in the country
Two restaurants in Leeds have been named among the best in the country.
Booking website OpenTable has released its annual Top 100 Restaurants list, which celebrates the top places to eat across the UK.
The top-ranked spots are decided by analysing customer reviews, as well as ratings, insights and demand.
Leeds-based restaurants Bavette and The Highland Laddie made the top 100 guide for 2025, receiving praise from diners in the form of positive reviews and high ratings.
Bavette
Bavette is located in the Horsforth area of Leeds. It describes itself as a “neighbourhood bistro”. It is the worthy winner of many awards including a Michelin Bib Gourmand and Time Out Best Restaurant in Leeds.
The restaurant is owned by Sandy and Clément, who have worked together to incorporate Sandy’s upbringing in Leeds, with Clément’s French flair inspiring the dishes.
It has a 4.9* rating from 506 reviews on OpenTable. An OpenTable reviewer said: “By far the best restaurant in Leeds. The food is outstanding and everyone who works there are friendly and really welcoming. It has a relaxed atmosphere but still feels like a special place to be. We really love it.”
The Highland Laddie
The Highland Laddie is located on Cavendish Street, just outside of Leeds’ city centre. It is described as a “drinkers pub with a dining room”.
The restaurant serves up pub classics as well as modern culinary delights, cooked on an old fireplace. Dishes include the likes of Sunday lunch, oysters, shepherd’s pie and curry.
It has a 4.9* rating from 259 reviews on OpenTable. An OpenTable reviewer said: “A warm welcome on arrival from smartly dressed staff who continued their high standards throughout our meal. The menu is concise and offers interesting options. The food was excellent, the house red too and the beer was very well kept. A delightful experience all round.”
While Bavette and The Highland Laddie have received praise from OpenTable, you can read about more top-rated Leeds pubs for food according to Tripadvisor reviews here.