Higher Ground

Name: Higher Ground
Address: Higher Ground, Faulkner House New York St, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M1 4DY
Telephone: 0161 236 2931
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (900)

£41 and over

British

Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 4DY

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2 people

Jun 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for fine wines

Higher Ground is a British bistro and bar located in Manchester city centre that focuses on seasonality within the UK using produce sourced from local suppliers and producers.

The restaurant is open Wednesday to Saturday at dinner and at lunchtime on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

At lunch a £40pp seasonal sharing menu is offered alongside an à la carte menu. At dinner, both an à la carte and a seasonal sharing menu at £60pp are available. Both menus are available when sat at the kitchen bar counter.

We often hold space for walk-ins at the kitchen bar counter so pop by and have some plates and a glass of wine!

Reservations of up to twelve guests are accepted via the OpenTable online reservation platform. For parties of 7x guests and over, the seasonal sharing menu is served.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British, Bistro, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Lunch Thu 12:30 pm–1:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Bar Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
0161 236 2931
Website
http://www.highergroundmcr.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Joseph Otway
Private party facilities
For larger bookings and for private hire/event enquires, please contact hello@highergroundmcr.co.uk

Location
Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 4DY
Neighborhood
Manchester
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Manchester Piccadilly Train Station (8min walk),Manchester Victoria Train Station (14min walk), Manchester Piccadilly Tram Stop (3min walk)Parking: NCP Car Park Manchester Piccadilly Plaza, City Tower, New York St, Manchester M1 4AJ (2min walk)
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 900 people are saying

Higher Ground reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Manchester/Greater Manchester
Best Service
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Innovative
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Great for fine wines
Manchester/Greater Manchester
British
Manchester
Best Overall
Manchester
Best Food
Manchester
Best Service
Manchester
Innovative
Manchester
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Higher Ground offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic food and service." Guests appreciate the "attentive, knowledgeable staff" and the open kitchen's engaging atmosphere. The restaurant is praised for its "exquisite seasonal tasting menus" and extensive wine selection. Despite some noting high prices, the overall ambiance and quality make it a must-visit.

900 Reviews

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Acxel VIP
Montreal / Quebec12 reviews
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The cheddar tart and the hake lacked some flavor. Additionally, I consider that the fish was overpriced for the quantity it was given. Nevertheless, the fig leaf with yogurt was amazing dessert.
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Pam
Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a fantastic way to celebrate a special occasion! The food was outstanding and the dishes eloquently presented and described.We both felt very much at ease and all the staff were incredible. Highly recommend and we would love to return!
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Emily
Glasgow/Lanarkshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food, really flexible with dietary requirements, warm ambience, every server was lovely but particular shout out to Molly!
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Ulf
London1 review
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Got the chef’s table and had a very interesting insight into the kitchen – very professional, and the head chef was outstanding. The food is of a high standard and offers great value for money. Exceptional service.
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Helen
Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing- had the chefs menu and the experience has left us wanting more. Service is outstanding and whole vibe of restaurant is exciting. Can’t believe I’ve not tried it earlier, but will definitely be back
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Barbara
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding tasty and different. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner for 10 of us. Service was perfect made easy by the seasonal menu. We added on a few Oysters and absolutely delicious cheddar tarts. Each course was so fresh and delicious. The only comment I would like to make is it would be good to see a menu as although each course was introduced it can be difficult to hear everything said and it also makes choosing wine harder.
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Jonathan
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent. Highly recommended. Great experience.
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Christopher
Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, really enjoyed sitting at the counter and the small talk with the chefs whilst they were working. Service was attentive but not over-bearing with the waiting staff all being knowledgeable. Great drink selection too - would recommend the Pinot Noir they serve by the glass - it's excellent! The only thing I would have changed would have been the dessert but that's just a preference thing, the dessert we had was still great. They are very accommodating, and you can request items off the al a carte menu when ordering the set menu which is a nice option. Overall, a really well-presented establishment, very good staff, a clear dedication to excellent food, and a clear attention to detail. We would definitely go again!
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Ifor VIP
London14 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
THE Higher Ground. Amazingly taleneted, innovative and hard working team providing the best restaurant experience.
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Pete
Manchester/Greater Manchester9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service - we had the tasting menu. We will definitely be back at some point to try the a la carte menu. Could do with a few more wines by the glass perhaps, and we should have asked our servers to repeat their descriptions of the food delivered to the table as the tasting menu is not published, so it's a bit of a mystery. The music tends to drown out what the servers are trying to say. But on the whole, it was excellent. Nice touch from the staff who all wished us a goodnight, a great weekend and a hope to see us again soon. You will, thanks!
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FAQs

Higher Ground is rated 4.8 stars by 900 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 4DY

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Manchester
Hours of operation
Lunch Thu 12:30 pm–1:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Bar Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British, Bistro, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Manchester Piccadilly Train Station (8min walk),Manchester Victoria Train Station (14min walk), Manchester Piccadilly Tram Stop (3min walk)Parking: NCP Car Park Manchester Piccadilly Plaza, City Tower, New York St, Manchester M1 4AJ (2min walk)
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Joseph Otway
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.highergroundmcr.co.uk/
Phone number
0161 236 2931
Private party facilities
For larger bookings and for private hire/event enquires, please contact hello@highergroundmcr.co.uk

Higher Ground

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What 900 people are saying

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