These restaurants need to feature at the top of your list if you’re planning a trip to Derbyshire or the Peak District over the coming weeks and months – with each eatery having secured at least one prestigious AA Rosette.
These restaurants and pubs across the county have been ranked among the best in the region after being awarded AA Rosettes – a prestigious prize that marks the country’s best places to eat.
The full list can be found below, and the venues are not ranked in any particular order.

13. Stones, Dale Road, Matlock
Stones has been awarded two AA Rosettes - winning plaudits for their “vibrant cooking.” Photo: Google

14. The Peacock at Rowsley
The Peacock has three AA Rosettes, earning praise for their “first-rate ingredients cooked with skill and finesse.” Photo: Google

15. Orangery Restaurant, Van Dyk by Wildes, Clowne
Van Dyk’s restaurant has scooped an AA Rosette, earning plaudits for their “appealing, modern British cooking.” Photo: Google

16. Lovage by Lee Smith, Bakewell
Lovage by Lee Smith also has two AA Rosettes, impressing the inspector with their “superb modern British cooking.” Photo: Google

