Lancashire Restaurant Guide

Essence

Essence is owned and run by the husband and wife team of Donna and John Adler-Conner; John has a passion for taste and has led some of the area's top kitchens. So whether it's being a head chef in multiple rosette winning restaurants or just cooking for small groups, John has an attention to detail and flair for food.

• Address: 2 Scotland Road, Carnforth, LA5 9JY (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £35.00

Feilden's Arms

• Address: Whalley Road, Mellor Brook, nr Blackburn, BB2 7PR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £41.00

Ferrari's Restaurant

Before you become swept away on thoughts of flash red automobiles, it's not like that at all, even if a few of them appear in pictures hung round the hotel. It is a charismatic Italian family, working hard to offer their take on the country house hotel experience in a delightful corner of the fiercely rural Ribble Valley, one of the most beautiful parts of Lancashire, but only a mere ten minute drive from the M6.

• Address: Chipping Lane, Thornley, Longridge, PR3 2TB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, French
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £28.00

Frankie & Benny's New York Italian Restaurant & Bar - Blackpool

Frankie and Benny's combine the best of 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.

• Address: Festival Park, Rigby Road, Blackpool, FY1 5EP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American, Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £18.00

Frankie & Benny's New York Italian Restaurant & Bar - Preston

Frankie and Benny's combine the best of 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.

• Address: Capitol Centre, London Way, Walton le Dale, Preston, PR5 4AW (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American, Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £18.00

Freemason's Arms

The gastronomic haven that has always been known to insiders has, in recent years, become much better known, which is good news for them if not for the rest of us struggling to find reservations. In part this revelation has come about as a result of the arrival of the gastropub, a generic term that has a wide interpretation.

• Address: 8 Vicarage Fold, Wiswell, Whalley, BB7 9DF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £38.00

Garden Restaurant at The Farington Lodge

The Farington Lodge is a dignified Grade II listed Georgian building situated in the midst of three acres of greenery. It offers modern facilities, all with a traditional touch and plays host to various occasions that including corporate events and weddings.

• Address: Stanfield Road, Farington, Leyland, Preston, PR25 4QR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £30.00

Garden Room Restaurant

• Address: The Bulls Head, Southworth Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0JE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £32.00

Greens Bistro

• Address: 3-9 St Andrews Road South, Lytham St Anne's, FY8 1SX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British, International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £35.00

Gressingham Restaurant

• Address: Lancaster House Hotel , Ellel, Green Lane, Lancaster, LA1 4GJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £24.00, Dinner: £46.00