12th Central Park, Middlesbrough
Popular Linthorpe Road restaurant that
celebrated its 30th anniversary late last year,
serving up old favourites in a modern space.
Central Park was opened by Idris and Maggie
Moullali in December 1985.
11th The Kings Grill, Saltburn
Serving delicious home-made dishes amid
the stylish elegence of a 17th Century Grade
I Listed hall. Home to The Salon and The
Dining Room, two beautiful rooms in which
to indulge, The Brierley has moved into our
top five just 18 months after opening.
4th The Fork in the Road,
Middlesbrough
Muse
Retaining its position in our poll as the
highest-ranked East Cleveland restaurant,
the Kings Grill is a Victorian-style restaurant
serving a mixture of modern British and
classical food.
Unique charcuterie restaurant and bar on A place of great food, ambience and
opportunity, where awesome food helps
to change lives. A charity-led restaurant,
The Fork in the Road has a number of staff
who are long-term unemployed, including
ex-offenders and those recovering from
addictions. Tees Business and our readers
helped make it reality via last year’s CEO
Sleepout that raised £45,000 towards
funding the project.
Middlesbrough’s Bedford Street regeneration
zone. Has quickly established i tself as a firm 3rd Café Lilli
9th The Crathorne Arms, Crathorne
The winner of our poll 12 months ago,
The Crathorne Arms is a village pub and
restaurant situated in the sleepy village of
Crathorne. It is run by Barbara and Eugene
McCoy, formerly in charge of the Tontine.
8th The Curing House, Middlesbrough
Yarm
Second last year, this time around Muse
was named Teesside’s number one
restaurant among the area’s business
community. The popular continental café on
Yarm High Street is owned by restaurateurs
Jonathan Hall and Marcus Bennett, but they
are the first to give credit to the quality and
commitment of their staff.
10th Al Forno, Middlesbrough
Fresh Italian food served in the heart of
Middlesbrough at one of Teesside’s most
popular and long-established eateries, voted
best in Middlesbrough twice in recent years.
1st
My Top 3
Jayne Stephenson, Marton Electrical
1st Muse, Yarm
2nd The Fork in the Road, Middlesbrough
3rd Fellini’s, Middlesbrough
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Norton
Taking its place in your top three for a
second successive year, Café Lilli is an
intimate bistro-vibe café on Norton High
Street, serving up contemporary cuisine
with an Italian influence. Run by Sardinian
Roberto Pittalis, an adopted Teessider, who
previously co-owned Sassari in Durham and
Middlesbrough, Café Lilli offers creative
cooking within a lively atmosphere.
favourite among foodies, little more than a
year after opening.
7th Cena, Yarm
Modern Italian restaurant on Yarm High
Street that promises to serve traditional
recipes with a twist. The third restaurant
owned by partners Marcus Bennett and
Jonathan Hall in your top 10.
6th Chadwicks Inn, Maltby
Traditional 19th Century country pub with
an award-winning restaurant in quiet
village close to Ingleby Barwick. Owned by
Helen Gill, Lee Tolley and Steven Lawford,
Chadwicks is proud holder of a prized
Michelin Bib Gourmand along with two AA
Rosettes.
2nd
The Bay Horse
Hurworth
Owners Marcus Bennett and Jonathan Hall
weren’t happy simply taking top spot in our
poll – they took second place too! Sixth last
year, the reputation of The Bay Horse is still
on an upward curve, with mouth-watering
cuisine served up within an atmospheric 15th
Century coaching inn.
Chosen by you!
My Top 3
Jayne Reynolds,
Tees Valley Business Club
1st The Brierley, Acklam Hall
2nd Muse, Yarm
3rd The Orangery, Rockliffe Hall
John Martinson, Handelsbanken
1st The Brierley, Acklam Hall
2nd The Crathorne Arms
3rd The Bay Horse, Hurworth
Mark Simpson, Teesside University
1st The Golden Lion, Osmotherley
2nd The Fork in the Road, Middlesbrough
3rd The Bay Horse, Hurworth
Adam Richardson, Joe Cornish Gallery
1st Chadwicks Inn Maltby
2nd Muse, Yarm
3rd 12 Harland Place, Norton
Bubbling under
Just missing out on our Top 20 were Café Sapore in Stockton, The Golden Lion
in Osmotherley, Santoro’s and The Lotus Lounge in Yarm, Great, Fellini’s and
La Pharmacie in Middlesbrough, The Peppermill Bistro in Billingham and The
Lemongrass, Redcar.