14/09/2026
INTRODUCING YOUR TOP 10 NOMINATIONS IN THE CATEGORY BEST RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR!
A tremendous thank you to everyone who nominated their favourite eateries, hostelries, venues and businesses for this year’s Taste of Excellence awards.
We have chosen a special new venue this year, Charlotte House Hotel, at The Lawn in Lincoln. They will be providing a superb three-course meal starting with a drinks reception starting at 6.30pm on Wednesday 4th November. Tickets are priced at £95 per person inc VAT and can be purchased from [email protected] or by calling 01522 689671. Put the date in your diary and we hope you can join us.
Our top 10 in the category Best Restaurant of the Year are as follows:
• Antlers Restaurant – White Hart Hotel, Lincoln
• Cognito, Lincoln
• Grain Store – Doddington Hall and Gardens, Doddington
• Lawson's bar & bistro, Lincoln
• Ole Ole Tapas Bar, Lincoln
• Reform Restaurant – The Castle Hotel, Lincoln
• Restaurant Auction House , Louth
• Restaurant DOM, Scunthorpe
• San Pietro Restaurant, Scunthorpe
• Washingborough Hall Hotel, Lincoln
A full list of all top 10's in all categories are available at www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/food-and-drink/taste-of-excellence-food-and-drink-awards-2026-your-top-ten