Belfast

The Victorian Crown Liquor Saloon is a former railway station restaurant with incredible interior decor that calls to mind a Hindu temple, Gothic cathedral and Postman Cheval's Ideal Palace. — Michelin Guide

Fans of fresh, excellently prepared seafood can’t miss a visit to this perennial favorite...cozy, relaxed dining room with exposed brick walls, works by local artists — Condé Nast Traveler

Devotees refer to it as JSS, and locally sourced food comes with a magical weave of flavors in this city-center big hitter. — Fodor's

This bustling brasserie is part of Queen's University and is just a short walk from the city centre. — Michelin Guide

Modern Irish classics with an international twist attract the foodie crowd to this cheerful bistro just off Great Victoria Street. — Fodor's

Industrial-style deco, friendly service and rustic dishes that allow fresh local ingredients to shine are a winning combination at one of Belfast's best restaurants. — Lonely Planet

Here you’ll find plates such as roast local salmon, cooked in olive oil and lemon with anchovy butter sauce; crab and chile linguine; beer-battered fish and chips; or maybe a buttery plaice meunière. — Frommer's

Inside the lavish Merchant Hotel, beneath the grand dome of this former bank's great hall and Ireland's biggest chandelier, find the perfect setting for a memorable dinner of adventurous European fare. — Fodor's

The small dishes known as cicchetti, beloved of Venetian bars and a counterpart to tapas, draw the crowds to Coppi, one of the new breed of restaurants springing up in the Cathedral Quarter. — Fodor's

The Meat Locker is inspired by London's Hawksmoor steak-house chain. Menus come on meat hooks, while a "salt wall" is used for dry aging locally sourced beef. — Fodor's

A restored Victorian stables courtyard is the setting for this quirky restaurant. — Lonely Planet

Hearty eaters adore this long-standing institution, which celebrated 100 years of serving fish-and-chips in 2014. — Fodor's

A popular restaurant with a deli and café to the front - offering sandwiches and cakes - and a simple, rustic dining room to the rear. — Michelin Guide

Named after a long-forgotten railway station in East Belfast, this casual brasserie has established itself as a calming spot in buzzy Ballyhackamore, where lunchtimes can get crowded. — Fodor's

Shu is the granddaddy of Belfast chic, and still winning plaudits for its French-influenced food: roast halibut and black rice. — Lonely Planet

A favourite with the locals is this smart, modern, first floor restaurant; accessed down a narrow town centre passageway and decorated with contemporary art. — Michelin Guide

Nestled above a health food shop is this compact little restaurant, where the service is warm and genuine and the room has a happy buzz. — Michelin Guide