Three restaurants in York have been crowned as winners in the Travellers' Choice Best of the Best 2023 guide by Tripadvisor.

Under the UK Date Night category in the best restaurants section, Corner Grill House and Pairings Wine Bar were named.

Elsewhere, The Orchid Vegan Restaurant was featured in the Vegetarian section.

Other categories such as Fine Dining, Everyday Eats, Family-Friendly, Hidden Gems and Quick Bites also listed establishments in the UK and across the world.

Tripadvisor commented: “Every year, we award travelers’ favorite destinations, hotels, restaurants, and things to do around the world, based on reviews and ratings collected over the past 12 months.

“So our Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best winners are decided by you: real travelers from all over, sharing real opinions and stories.”

You can see how Tripadvisor rated each place here.

Corner Grill House and Pairings Wine Bar named among best places for date night

On Tripadvisor, Corner Grill House describes itself as giving people a “life-changing steak experience” in a cosy and stylish environment.

It adds: “We are dedicated in sourcing only the very best premium cuts of meat, guaranteed to make your dining experience with us one you will remember forever!

“We use the very best seasonal and locally sourced ingredients that are on our doorstep and conjures the very best of them.

“We only work with suppliers and farmers that are as passionate about growing as we are about cooking.”

This customer wrote on the travel website: “Great local Yorkshire beef. They souce from a local family business. We had a nice ribeye and venison sausages. Marek was a great waiter. Nice contemporary feel.”

Meanwhile, Pairings Wine Bar’s Tripadvisor profile says: “Award-winning independent wine bar and deli run by sisters, passionate about pairing wine and food.”

It also offers pre-booked bespoke wine tastings as well as takeaway and picnic boxes available for collection.

One person left this review: “Had a most enjoyable couple of hours with our host Ellie, who was so knowledgeable and also lovely. Generous sized tasting plates to compliment the delicious wines. Would thoroughly recommend!”

The Orchid Vegan Restaurant named among best vegetarian hotspots

The Orchid Vegan Restaurant is described as a “pure vegan restaurant with Asian fusion.”

On Tripadvisor it says: “We provide innovative vegan dishes and promote veganism. There is no animal or animal-related products allowed on premise.”

A customer posted this review: “Superb food and service. Probably the best vegan Chinese food we’ve ever had and at a great price too. Will definitely be returning at the first opportunity.”