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Fourteen Restaurant brings together a marvellous exploration of tastes and textures through their contemporary British cuisine, all served in a relaxed and unhurried ambience. This Bailgate fine dining restaurant reflects some of the ethos of the rich and historical quarter where it is located, with décor that is fresh, classical and yet completely modern. High recommendations, good service and delicious food have made it into a haven of sorts for shoppers and tourists who visit Bailgate.

Local, fresh produce goes into making some of the delights such as starters of cured salmon with beetroot relish and horseradish crème fraîche, followed by a main course of slow roasted spiced pork belly with a chorizo, chickpea and tomato stew. A black forest trifle with almond biscotti ends the meal on a sweet note. A specials menu offers fantastic value for two courses while cocktails add the right mix of glamour and fun.

Jocasta's lakeside location may well be a crowd puller but one should also account for the fact that although secluded, it's quite accessible from the City Centre. So you could quickly make a mental note for that upcoming business lunch or an evening with the family. The dining area is well-stacked with its polished silverware, double-linen tablecloths and strategically placed tables.

The menu opens with starters of mussels in white wine and cream with garlic, leeks and tarragon sauce, and pressed ham hock terrine with quince jelly. Main courses include chicken wrapped in Sorrento ham, roast rack of lamb, and char-grilled 10 oz rib eye steak topped with Stilton and red wine sauce. From the dessert list choose between an iced lemon parfait with raspberry sorbet, and banana tarte tatin with toffee sauce and pistachio ice cream.

Jocasta's regularly hosts seasonal celebrations throughout the year, which are popular with the locals.

Situated in the heart of historic Lincoln, The Wig and Mitre is a long established, reassuringly civilised pub-restaurant sitting prettily on the appropriately named Steep Hill. The bar downstairs is a great place for a drink but if hunger pangs get the better of you head to the restaurant upstairs where oak beams and Victorian chairs work well to bring in that old English atmosphere as you settle in to peruse the international menu.

For starters there could be Iranian sevruga caviar with blinis and crème fraîche, which could be followed by a 'flat iron' steak with Parmesan parsnips and truffled mash, or apple and thyme stuffed baked fillet of sea bass with straw potato and herbed sour cream. At dessert time think rich almond and brandy tart with clotted cream and cherry chocolate trifle with almond biscuits.

Do keep an eye open for Wig and Mitre's gourmet evenings and live events.

Old Bakery Restaurant with Rooms is ideally located in the Uphill area of Lincoln, close to the cathedral, castle and many other points of historic interest in the Cathedral Quarter with its popular mix of original shops, cafes and public houses. Now with 2 AA Rosette's in its bread oven, its previous life as an old bake house is by no means completely forgotten. So it's good to see the brick exposed walls and the red tiled floor still in place; old world atmosphere doesn't come more assured than this.

Everything on the menu, from the Alfred Enderby smoked haddock to the High Farm, Dorrington free range spiced jerk chicken, is a tribute to the suppliers with their names etched on each dish description. The lightly smoked, pan roasted 'Oslinc Farm' ostrich fillet is served with spiced figs, caramelised blackberries and pear glaze. British and European cheeses, notably Lincoln Blue, lead the dessert list.

An unspoilt Georgian manor house in the peaceful village of Washingborough is home to The Washingborough Hall Hotel, which according to many is one of Lincolnshire's hidden treasures. And even though the building is over three-hundred-years-old, tradition and modernity gently blend there to create an ambience that is pleasing to the eye.

The family-owned hotel can be used as a base to explore the surrounding countryside, and if you're in Lincoln for business, there are three conference rooms, which cater for up to fifty delegates.

The hotel's Dining Room Restaurant offers a delightful ambience in which guests can enjoy traditional British cuisine created by Head Chef Dan Wallis and his team. The produce, from fruits and vegetables, to meat and cheese, is all locally sourced.

Consider starting your meal with a twice-baked cheese soufflé with a smoked haddock velouté before progressing to the calves' liver with sage creamed potatoes and a smoked bacon and port jus. Puddings such as the lemon posset or summer fruit Eton mess never fail to please.

Frankie and Benny's combine classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money. The restaurant and bar is suitable for any occasion, whether it's a leisurely lunch, a family meal or a fantastic evening with friends - they make sure you have a wonderful time.

Walking into the restaurant is like stepping back into 1950s New York, from the clatter and chatter of the open kitchen to the bottle lined bar. Walls with black and white family photographs showing life in Brooklyn's 'Little Italy' surround cosy booth seating and tables. Combined with the classic music of the fifties, a mix of American swing and beat, they definitely provide a fun and friendly atmosphere for all to enjoy.

Frankie and Benny's offers starters, main courses and delicious desserts, and favourites include char-grilled burgers, pizzas, pastas, steaks and house specialities such as chicken parmigiana, BBQ ribs, lamb shank and much more. The bar serves a wide range of beers, wines, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks.

Start with sticky wings, crispy coated chicken strips, tiger prawn skewer or Frankie's fried calamari and if you are dining in a group choose the giant sampler platter. The pastas, calzone and pizzas are all made freshly on order. An interesting dish on the menu is a the Boston 7 speciality pizza fully loaded with slices of pork meatballs, spicy pepperoni, ham, crispy bacon, chicken, peppers and red onion, served on a BBQ sauce base. They also serve a variety of sandwiches and burgers throughout the day.

A good value lunch menu is available on weekdays from 11am until 5pm offering a range of popular dishes from the main carte with one course at £5.95, two courses at £7.95 and three courses at £8.95.

For children up to the age of eleven, an all-inclusive menu features a selection of main courses, desserts and drinks starting at £3.95. As an added treat, they'll also receive an activity pack to entertain them whilst you eat.

Enjoy an American Italian meal at Frankie and Benny's with freshly prepared food and warm hospitality that makes you feel right at home.

Ideally located close to Lincoln Cathedral and the Castle, this Grade II listed building is believed to be the only hotel built on the site of Lincoln's Roman Forum, and so you can delight in the fact that you'll be spending time in a 150-year-old building, and sleeping in beamed lodge rooms that are around 250-years-old.

The privately-owned and run hotel offers modern facilities in a lovely traditional environment, and each thoughtfully equipped bedroom has its own character and is individually furnished.

The Knights restaurant takes its style from the surrounding ethos and is unashamedly medieval. Happily this does not apply to the menu, which is traditional and full of interesting choices from the surrounding countryside. Expect to see game dishes such as homemade soup with toasted parmesan croutons, excellent local seafood like seared collops of monkfish stacked on a cream and chive pool, and roasted venison served pink on a bed of wild mushrooms, in a juniper berry and port sauce.

For sheer indulgence sample the baked apple and sultana crumble with vanilla custard.

The Handmade Burger Co specialises in gourmet, handmade burgers, it offers a bewildering array of beef, chicken, lamb and vegetarian options. The menu consists of a total of 40 adult burgers and 4 junior burgers, each handmade on the premises daily, using the freshest produce and tastiest ingredients, and topped off with one of their speciality relishes. The company especially takes pride in its beef burgers, which are made with traditionally reared, grass fed, 100% fully traceable prime beef.

And what gourmet beef burger is complete without a portion of fresh cut chips, one of the tastiest guilty pleasures on offer in the Midlands. Not for you? Well why don't you try one of their many other sides dishes, including the handmade coleslaw and the rather delicious flame grilled vegetables. No wonder that it suits a wide market, young or old, vegetarian or full blown meat eater, as they cover all the bases.