From fine-dining restaurants to street food joints, there is so much choice when it comes to dining out in the city. We are lucky enough to get to review the city’s restaurants here at the Yorkshire Evening Post, and we’ve rounded-up the best-rated places to eat so far in 2023 according to our reviews team.
Restaurants are given a score out of ten for food, value, atmosphere and service. Those scores have been averaged out to give a total - and these were the highest rated restaurants.
![Da Vito in York Place scored 10 for food, 9 for atmosphere, 9 for service and 9 for value. Our reviewer's carbonara at this charming Italian restaurant was one of the best they've had - richer with each mouthful, with crisp pancetta adding texture and saltiness to each bite.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdhNmQ2ZTJjLWFiYTEtNDRhMS04Y2E1LTljMWNjOWM2Nzc0Yjo0NzI3NWE0MC04NDliLTRjZGMtOGMyYS0wMGQ2MDliYmU0MWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Da Vito - 9.25
Da Vito in York Place scored 10 for food, 9 for atmosphere, 9 for service and 9 for value. Our reviewer's carbonara at this charming Italian restaurant was one of the best they've had - richer with each mouthful, with crisp pancetta adding texture and saltiness to each bite.Photo: Google
![Kings Cantonese in King Street, Drighlington, scored 9 for food, 8 for atmosphere, 9 for service and 10 for value. Our reviewer revisited this Chinese institution, and found no gimmicks or no blossom trees, just delicious, authentic cuisine and spot-on service at a price that won’t make your eyes water.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjllNzA4MDZiLTgzZmMtNDJhNi1iMjllLTIyYTFjZTM4Y2ZmZjplOGM4ZTFjZC1jNWZmLTRhMTAtOTRmZC0wNTJlNGNjNjU5ODU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Kings Cantonese - 9
Kings Cantonese in King Street, Drighlington, scored 9 for food, 8 for atmosphere, 9 for service and 10 for value. Our reviewer revisited this Chinese institution, and found no gimmicks or no blossom trees, just delicious, authentic cuisine and spot-on service at a price that won’t make your eyes water.Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
![El Greco in Otley Road, West Park, scored 9 for food, 9 for atmosphere, 10 for service and 8 for value. Our reviewer enjoyed the chicken gyros and mixed souvlaki, after shared starters of halloumi and calamari, which were packed with flavour and presented well, and found the staff went above and beyond to make diners comfortable.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM3NDQ5YTQ2LWQ3Y2QtNDQ2ZS1hNGY0LWYyZmNkY2RjODgwYjoxMWNjNDJjMi05ZTcyLTQ5ZWYtYTAyZC0xNDA5NjkzZTJkY2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. El Greco - 9
El Greco in Otley Road, West Park, scored 9 for food, 9 for atmosphere, 10 for service and 8 for value. Our reviewer enjoyed the chicken gyros and mixed souvlaki, after shared starters of halloumi and calamari, which were packed with flavour and presented well, and found the staff went above and beyond to make diners comfortable.Photo: El Greco
![Rudy's in Otley Road, Headingley, scored 9 for food, 9 for atmosphere, 9 for service and 8 for value. Our reviewer praised the jovial staff, especially their server Neil who made their experience, and the reasonable price for top-quality pizza.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmYWU3NDYzLTkxMTEtNGNjOC1hZjY4LTcyZmJhNzdhZDRkMDpkNDliZmJkZC1iMzVhLTRlMmMtYjJhYi1jZTUyNDcyYjIwNzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Rudy's Headingley - 8.75
Rudy's in Otley Road, Headingley, scored 9 for food, 9 for atmosphere, 9 for service and 8 for value. Our reviewer praised the jovial staff, especially their server Neil who made their experience, and the reasonable price for top-quality pizza.Photo: Steve Riding
![Salvo's in Otley Road, Headingley, scored 9 for food, 9 for atmosphere, 9 for service and 8 for value. Our reviewer was thrilled by this Italian institution's full gluten free menu - and loved their pasta funghi, a rich and satisfying dish with porcini, fresh herbs and truffles that was less comfort blanket, more silk pashmina.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg1MWM1MjhhLTVjNmYtNDljYy04MmIzLWEyZDQ0OWVhNDFhMzoyZmQ0YjA4NS03NjgzLTQwYzAtYThlOS0xNDFmNWRhNTZiNzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. Salvo's - 8.75
Salvo's in Otley Road, Headingley, scored 9 for food, 9 for atmosphere, 9 for service and 8 for value. Our reviewer was thrilled by this Italian institution's full gluten free menu - and loved their pasta funghi, a rich and satisfying dish with porcini, fresh herbs and truffles that was less comfort blanket, more silk pashmina.Photo: Steve Riding
![Crown Hotpot in Blenheim Terrace, near Leeds University, scored 9 for food, 9 for atmosphere, 9 for service and 8 for value. Our reviewer loved the charming restaurant with its entire menu dedicated to the Chinese method of cooking - ticking off ingredients on a list, picking your soup and cooking the food on the table.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ0MzBlMDJhLTcyZDktNGRiOC04OTA3LTUzMGI3YzBjNTczNDpiMTJkMDYzNS1kZDE2LTQxYTAtYjk0Yi00YmJjMjM1MGNiY2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. Crown Hotpot - 8.75
Crown Hotpot in Blenheim Terrace, near Leeds University, scored 9 for food, 9 for atmosphere, 9 for service and 8 for value. Our reviewer loved the charming restaurant with its entire menu dedicated to the Chinese method of cooking - ticking off ingredients on a list, picking your soup and cooking the food on the table.Photo: Crown Hotpot