The best restaurants in Leeds and Bradford are about to be broken down in full detail over the next few minutes. Hopefully you will be able to figure out where to eat some great food near you by the time you are finished reading.
We think it is probably best for us to niche down when it comes to the best Leeds and Bradford restaurants. That means there will be separate lists for many of the most popular varieties of food like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, other Asian varieties, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants Near You
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Where To Eat Sushi
- 6 Best Indian Restaurants
- 7 Great American Food
- 8 Delicious BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean
- 11 Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Leeds & Bradford Restaurants
Breakfast and brunch spots will also get their own sections as will bakeries, desserts spots, donuts and ice cream shops. We will even be discussing drinks with the best cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars in your area.
Make sure to check out the map at the end so that you can figure out where all of the best local places to eat can be found. You will also find links to these restaurants official home pages or social media to make it easier to order delivery and take out online or look through their menus to make sure they have what you want to eat before you head over.
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Best Italian Restaurants Near You
When you want to enjoy delicious Italian food visit:
- Bibis Italianissimo at Sovereign St
- LIVIN’Italy at Granary Wharf, Wharf Approach
- Salvo’s at 115 Otley Rd
- Trattoria Il Forno at 85 Town St
- Zucco at 603 Meanwood Rd
- CULTO at 97 Stainbeck Rd
- Da Vito Ristorante at 3 York Pl
- Aldo’s Italian at 927-929 Harrogate Rd, Apperley Bridge, Bradford
- Zizzi at 10 Charles St, Broadway, Bradford
- Mamma Mia at 3 Upper Piccadilly, Bradford
- Sambuca at 202 Leeds Rd, Shipley, Bradford
Best Steak Houses
Some of the best steak houses in your area would be:
- Miller & Carter Horsforth at 299 Low Ln
- Blackhouse at 31-33 E Parade
- Fazenda at Waterman’s Place, #4-7 Granary Wharf
- Gaucho at 21-22 Park Row
- Estabulo Rodizio Bar & Grill at The Light, 22 The Headrow
- Chophaus at Louis House, Princes Ave
- Bison Steakhouse at 151 Dewsbury Rd
- Toro’s Steakhouse at 256 Great Horton Rd, Bradford
- Howdy! at 375 Leeds Rd, Bradford
- Cona Restaurant at 20 E Parade, Bradford
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Whether you want burritos, tacos, nachos or something else tasty the best Mexican food in town can be found at:
- Las Iguanas at #3 Cloth Hall St
- Pinche Pinche Mexican Restaurant at 116 Harrogate Rd
- Lupe’s Cantina Mexicana at 204 Cardigan Rd
- Chiquito at Geldard Rd Centre 27
- Tortilla at 27 Albion Pl, Albion St
- Barburrito at 61 Boar Ln
- El Gringos at 3-5 High St
- Taco Bell at Food Court, The Broadway Shopping Centre, Bradford
Chinese & Asian Food
Head to one of these restaurants to enjoy Chinese and other Asian food:
- Tattu Restaurant and Bar at Minerva, 29 E Parade
- Issho Rooftop Restaurant & Bar at Victoria Gate 3rd Floor Rooftop, George St
- Yokohama K&J Restaurant at 331 Roundhay Rd
- Zaap Thai Street Food at 22 Grand Arcade
- Viet Guy at 159 Lower Briggate
- Azuma Buffet & Restaurant at Hall Ings, Bradford
- Bangkok Thai Restaurant at 18 E Parade, Bradford
Where To Eat Sushi
For the best sushi in your area head to:
- YO! at 419, Trinity, Albion St
- Sushi Waka at 28 New Briggate
- Sushi Bar HanaMatsuri at 580 Meanwood Rd
- Little Tokyo Restaurant at 24 Central Rd
- Itsu at 36-38 Commercial St
- Blue Sakura at #2, 3 Merrion Wy
- Sushi Home Town at St Margaret’s Pl, Bradford
- Little Lotus at Charles St Mall The Broadway Centre, Bradford
Best Indian Restaurants
We think the best Leeds and Bradford Indian restaurants are:
- Tharavadu at 7-8 Mill Hill
- Mumtaz at 1 & 2, MacKenzie House, Chadwick St
- Akbar’s at 15 Eastgate
- Bengal Brasserie at 5 Merrion Wy
- De Baga Restaurant at 9 Otley Rd
- Indian Tiffin Room at 31-32 Park Row
- Bundobust at 6 Mill Hill
- International Restaurant at Entrance on, 40-42 Mannville Terrace, Morley St, Bradford
- The Kashmir Restaurant at 27 Morley St, Bradford
- Jinnah Restaurant at 109, 99 Leeds Rd, Bradford
Great American Food
For classic local American food check out:
- East 59th at Victoria Gate, 3rd Floor Rooftop, George St
- MEATliquor at Albion St
Delicious BBQ
Whether you are after ribs, brisket, or pulled pork get great BBQ at one of these spots:
- Red’s True Barbecue at 1 Cloth Hall St
- Bulgogi Grill at 9 Merrion Wy
- Caracas Grill at Britannia House, 16 York Pl
- Volcanic Charcoal Chicken at York Rd News, 856 York Rd
- Barbecue Garden at 6 New Otley Rd, Bradford
- BBQ Express at 145 Toller Ln, Bradford
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in the area are:
- Sous Le Nez at The Basement, Quebec House, 9 Quebec St
- Brasserie Blanc at 4 Victoria Mill, The Embankment, Sovereign St
- Kendells Bistro at 3 St Peter’s Square
- Le Chalet at 31-32 Park Row
Greek & Mediterranean
Our favorite Greek & Mediterranean meals can be found at:
- La Bistro at 124 Long Row
- The Olive Branch at 139 St Ln
- Lavanta Meze Bar & Grill at 269 Otley Rd
- The Agora at 207, 209 New Rd Side
- Tavernaki Bistro at 18 Great George St
- Tavassoli’s Cafe and Grill at 14 New Briggate
- Mezza Restaurant at Legrams Mill, Bradford
- Classic Persian Restaurant at 368 Little Horton Ln, Bradford
Seafood Restaurants
Many would consider the best Leeds and Bradford seafood restaurants to be:
- Murgatroyds at Harrogate Rd
- San Carlo at 6-7 S Parade
- Catch Seafood at 9 Weetwood Ln
- Mother Hubbards at 721 Leeds Rd, Laisterdyke, Bradford
Where To Eat Pizza
You can definitely get a great slice at one of these pizza places near you:
- Pizza Fella at 114-116 Vicar Ln
- Ecco Pizzeria at 93 Otley Rd
- Franco Manca at 1 Trinity St
- MOD Pizza at Fields, 11a Cardigan, Kirkstall Rd
- WOOD | FIRE | DINE Pizzeria at 34, 36 Commercial St
- Pizza Pieces at 16 Market St, Bradford
- Woody Joe’s at 368, 370 Leeds Rd, Bradford
- Mama’s Pizza at 184 Lilycroft Rd, Bradford
Of course there is more great pizza at many of the top Italian restaurants in the city.
Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t love a good burger and fries:
- Byron at 9A Lands Ln
- Almost Famous at Alexander Court, Great George St
- Slap & Pickle Burgers at #2, Assembly Underground, Civic Court, Great George St
- Fat Hippo at 8 Otley Rd
- Nation Of Shopkeepers at 26-27 Cookridge St
- Burgerize at #4, Buck House, Buck St, Bradford
- Mr T’s Bradford at 356 Great Horton Rd, Bradford
- Bite Burger at 1 Ebenezer St, Bradford
Best Buffets Near You
These good buffets in your area are where you can really load up:
- Crown Buffet Chinese Restaurant at Gower St
- Hu Nan Chinese Restaurant at 69, 69a Raglan Rd
- Kamboh Indian Restaurant at 21 Savile Mount
- Bradford Buffet at 516 Thornton Rd, Bradford
Vegan Restaurants
The best local vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Leeds and Bradford are:
- The Old Red Bus Station at 104 Vicar Ln
- Döner Summer at 10-12 Call Ln
- Wawin Vegan Chinese at 203-205 Woodhouse St
- Punk Vegan at 82 Brudenell Rd
- Mog’s at 55 Kirkstall Ln
- The Greenhouse Horsforth at 85e Town St
- FALAFEL n’ JUICE Co at 26 Kirkgate, Bradford
- Dandelion Café at Holding Space, John St, Saltaire, Bradford
- Plenty at The Square at S Square, Thornton, Bradford
More Healthy Food Options
More good healthy food choices can be found at:
- Eat Your Greens at 42 New York St
- The Oxford Place at 2 Oxford Pl
- Humpit – The Hummus & Pita Bar at Leeds Univ Union (basement level)
- The Good Food Kitchen at 63 Leeds Rd, Bradford
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are where to start your day:
- Bill’s Leeds Restaurant at 1 Albion Pl
- Fléur at The Light
- Olive & Rye at 18-20 Briggate
- Giraffe at 414 Trinity Albion St
- Toby Carvery at 201 Harrogate Rd
Bakeries & Desserts
From breads to yummy desserts these Leeds and Bradford bakeries will have you covered:
- Sunshine Bakery at 182 Harrogate Rd
- Poundbakery at 119 Kirkgate
- Greggs at Boar Ln 1B
- 42nd East Bakehouse at 17 Queens Arcade
Donuts
Save yourself time in the morning with a quick visit to one of these donut shops:
- Doboy Donuts at Lennox Rd
- Dukes Donuts & Coffee at 148B Cardigan Rd
- Doh’hut at 2 Trevelyan Sq
Ice Cream Shops
For the best ice cream near you try:
- The Ice Cream Parlour at Dewsbury Rd
- Amorino at Victoria Gate
- Shakeway at 9 Albion St
- Ice Scoop Gelato at 8 Easterly Rd
- The Milk Churn at Beech Grove Farm, Wetherby Rd
- Moonlight Ice Cream at 197 Great Horton Rd, Bradford
- Creme de la Crème at 816 Leeds Rd, Bradford
- Goodalls Of Tong at Tong Ln, Tong, Bradford
Cafes
Get your caffeine kick at one of these local cafes:
- Cafe Mujo at 81 Great George St
- Laynes Espresso at 16 New Station St
- Sociable Folk at 10 Wellington Pl
Smoothies & Juices
Smoothie and juice bars are another healthy option:
- Bonito Acai at Kirkgate
- Shakeway at 9 Albion St
Cocktail Bars
These cocktail bars should have a nice ambience:
- The Decanter at 17 Park Row
- All Bar One Greek Street Leeds at 27 E Parade
- The Watermark Bar at 3 Cross Belgrave St
- Be At One – Greek Street Leeds at 5-7 Greek St
- Farrands Bar at 18 Swinegate
- Veeno at 5 Wellington Pl
- Crafted at 24 N Parade, Bradford
- Rabbit Hole at 24-28 Westgate, Bradford
- The Wine Barrel at Piece Hall, Blackledge, Halifax
- Vine Bar at Stainland Rd, Greetland, Halifax
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some unique suds at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Box Leeds at 15 Infirmary St
- Toast Bar at #C, West Point, Wellington St
- Walkabout at 43 Woodhouse Ln
- BrewDog at Crispin House, New York Rd
- Brotherhood of Pursuits & Pastimes at 54 New Briggate
- The Sparrow at 32 N Parade, Bradford
- Jacobs Well at 5 Kent St, Bradford
- Meandering Bear at 21-23 Union St, Halifax
In case you were interested you can look through some of our other posts on:
- The Best Places To Eat In Sheffield
- The Best Places To Eat In Manchester
- The Best Places To Eat In Liverpool
- The Best Places To Eat In Newcastle upon Tyne
Enjoy Eating at the Best Leeds & Bradford Restaurants
You probably are already hungry after reading about all of those great places to eat. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional choices for healthy food.
You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we even got into cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Remember that most of these places will have online delivery or will allow you to place take-out orders online via the links we shared.
It would be cool if you could help us out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Leeds and Bradford!