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Located in the heart of Lincoln's historic quarter, The White Hart is a chic boutique hotel that offers guests spectacular views of the ancient castle and of course, the famous Lincoln Cathedral. And though it opened in the 14th century as a humble coaching inn, it is today counted among the best hotels in the city.

With traditional furnishings, antiques, and modern facilities, the rooms are comfort zones that encourage you to forget your cares and simply unwind. When it comes to the dining facilities, The White Hart offers the services of The Lincoln Grille, a classy neighbourhood restaurant, and the sophisticated Room Bar that offers the best in cocktails, wines, and champagne.

Pop in for afternoon tea, or enjoy a glass of wine as you linger on comfortable sofas in the bar's gently lit interior. The menu offers small plates of fresh fruit scones, scotch eggs and curried mayo, and fish goujons. Large plates embrace Cumbrian gammon and caramelised pineapple, Whitby crab linguine, and a New York bookmaker steak.

The bar can be accessed via the hotel's revolving doors.

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.

If you're someone who considers golf to be a game that refreshes both body and mind, few other things could match the joys of a weekend spent at the AA three-star Grange and Links Hotel. Located in the quiet holiday resort of Sutton-on-Sea, the family-run refuge also acts as a perfect base to tour the countryside and its lovely beaches.

Sandilands Golf Club's eighteen hole links course is located on the edge of the Lincolnshire coast, and noted for its outstanding greens, dryness, and facility for all-year round golf.

The tranquil Garden Restaurant offers a wonderful atmosphere in which to enjoy the menu's European dishes with an international twist. Those pining for fruits of the sea could go for starters of sautéed mussels in shallots, parsley, Pernod and garlic butter followed by a lovely smoked salmon, prawn, and tuna salad. Other choices encompass stir-fried chicken strips in honey, chilli and soy sauce, and prime fillet of beef served on a croute covered with pâté.

A range of commendable wines from the hotel's cellars complements proceedings.

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.