Sandy Jarvis and Clement Cousin's Bavette has an impressive list of accolades, including being named the Good Food Guide’s Best UK Local Restaurant in 2024, receiving a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025 and 2026, and being ranked No. 83 in the National Restaurant Awards Top 100 in 2026.placeholder image
Sandy Jarvis and Clement Cousin's Bavette has an impressive list of accolades, including being named the Good Food Guide’s Best UK Local Restaurant in 2024, receiving a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025 and 2026, and being ranked No. 83 in the National Restaurant Awards Top 100 in 2026. | YEP

13 Leeds restaurants that have won food awards – from Michelin Bib Gourmands to Oliver Awards

These restaurants all have awards in their trophy cabinets 🏆

Leeds is home to plenty of restaurants that have earned praise from diners and critics, but some have gone a step further and picked up major food awards.

From Michelin Bib Gourmands recognising good-quality food at affordable prices to winners of the Yorkshire Evening Post’s own Oliver Awards, these restaurants have been recognised for everything from fine dining and world food to pizza and street food.

We’ve rounded up 13 Leeds restaurants with awards to their name - including some of the city’s best-known names and a few you might not have tried yet.

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