Tees Business Issue 23 | Page 19

The Crathorne Arms , Crathorne
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THE TEES REGION ’ S BEST RESTAURANTS
a sensational eating experience . Choose to sit indoors or in the lovely garden , or perhaps on the terrace and enjoy a treat for the tastebuds , with dishes artistically crafted using the very best local and seasonal produce . Another from the Bennett-Hall stable . stunning North York Moors . With a well-deserved reputation for food excellence , two AA Rosettes and the warmest of northern welcomes , Chadwicks Inn offers locally sourced and beautifully prepared dishes , not to mention great fun wine tasting events . A must-visit for a relaxing and truly memorable meal .

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The Crathorne Arms , Crathorne
3rd Muse , Yarm
Missing the top two by a fraction , former poll-topper Muse is a popular continental-style café on Yarm High Street . Offering modern European cuisine with carefully sourced seasonal ingredients , the resulting rustic dishes consistently appeal to diners . Owned by Jonathan Hall and Marcus Bennett , Muse is a much-loved stablemate to Cena , The Bay Horse and The Devonport .
It ’ s congratulations once again to the best restaurant in the Tees region – The Crathorne Arms ! Our winners back in 2016 , the much-lauded pub and restaurant , situated in the quaint village of Crathorne , has been consistently in the top ten since Tees Business launched our awards – and for good reason .
Wowing voters with truly impressive seasonal menu choices prepared with love by the superb team and a grand selection of fine wine and real ale , Eugene and Barbara McCoy always go the extra step , ensuring the warmest of welcomes and providing affordable and impressive set menus for special events .
2nd Chadwicks Inn , Maltby
It was almost a second successive win for the delectable Chadwicks Inn , which was just pipped to the winner ’ s post . A truly British pub dating back to the 19th century and boasting a wealth of original features , the inn sits on the fringes of the
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Creditable mention to these eateries that narrowly missed out on our top 20 :
Scrann , Scruffy Duck , Harland Place ( all Norton ), Persian Cottage , Olivello ’ s ( Middlesbrough ), Santoro ( Yarm ), Borge , Sorriso ( Stockton ), Stable Hearth ( Darlington ), Casa del Mar ( Hartlepool ), Cookfella ’ s ( Guisborough ), Rapps , Seaview ( Saltburn ), The Derry ( Long Newton ), Vane Arms ( Thorpe Thewles ), The Waiting Room ( Eaglescliffe ).
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