Yorkshire’s home to the world’s greatest restaurant

Yorkshire very own ‘The Black Swan’ at Oldstead, North Yorkshire was voted the Trip Advisor’s ‘Travellers Choice Restaurants Awards’ champion last year.

Beating Raymond Blanc’s ‘Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons’ in New Milton, Oxfordshire.

This was all thanks to Michelin star chef Tommy Banks and his brother James who took over the restaurant when they were just 17 and 19.

They also The won Two AA Rosettes and was voted AA Pub of the Year in England back in 2010 so they are no strangers to national recognition for their wonderful Yorkshire dishes.

To win the top spot, they triumphed over the following contenders

1. The Black Swan at Oldstead, Oldstead, United Kingdom
2. Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, New Milton, United Kingdom
3. Maison Lameloise, Chagny, France
4. L’Auberge de l’Ill, Illhaeusern, France
5. Martin Berasategui, Lasarte, Spain
6. Daniel, New York City, United States
7. La Colombe, Constantia, South Africa
8. David’s Kitchen, Chiang Mai, Thailand
9. Maido, Lima, Peru
10. El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain
11. Restaurant Alcron, Prague, Czech Republic
12. The Fat Duck, Bray on Thames, United Kingdom
13. Restaurante Benazuza, Cancun, Mexico
14. Ristorante Don Alfonso 1890, Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi, Italy
15. DOC, Armamar, Portugal
16. i Latina, Buenos Aires, Argentina
17. Chez Bruno, Lorgues, France
18. The Grove, Auckland Central, New Zealand
19. Indian Accent, New Delhi, India
20. TRB Hutong, Beijing, China
21. Azurmendi, Larrabetzu, Spain
22. Muse Restaurant, Pokolbin, Australia
23. Voila Bistrot, Paraty, Brazil
24. The French Cafe, Auckland Central, New Zealand
25. Funky Gourmet, Athens, Greece

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