Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Lancashire

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best special occasion restaurants in Lancashire? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Michael Wan's Mandarin

4.9

4.9 (2810)

£41 and over

Chinese

Blackpool

About the restaurant

你好, welcome to the Mandarin!

Established in 1961, this traditional and authentic Cantonese restaurant in Blackpool town centre has been extending a warm oriental welcome to customers for 64 years!

Choose from a mouth-watering selection of delicious dishes including Mrs Wan’s dumplings, made from her own recipe, Szechuan chilli beef, Nasi Goreng and oriental fruit salad with lychee. We are very proud that every dish and every sauce is made in house, because we care about our food.

The belief that every meal shared should be special is why this restaurant takes time to carefully select and prepare the freshest Chinese dishes, adding just three extra ingredients - quality, experience and time.

Our core belief is that we are a local restaurant, open year round for local residents and visitors to the resort alike. We"ve worked for many years with our local suppliers to continue to bring you the best experience of Chinese food in Blackpool.

Top review

Sandra

Dined 2 days ago

We had a lovely evening dining there . The food was delicious. The service was excellent . It just had a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Definitely will be back.

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Popular dish

The Mandarin Starter

White Tower Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (369)

£26 to £40

British

Blackpool

About the restaurant

Welcome to The White Tower Restaurant
Situated on the penthouse floor of the Casino Building, with a private lift entrance, dressed in calming neutral tones and featuring a sunken bar, private outdoor terrace, and real open fire. Offering fine dining with carefully designed menus featuring the finest local produce.

The White Tower is renowned for its spectacular views of the sea and the famous Blackpool promenade, and its outstanding service.

We’re delighted to be able to offer private hosted dinners, family celebrations, meetings – either boardroom style or cabaret style.

The White Tower is licensed for wedding ceremonies and is also a fabulous venue for wedding receptions – why not come and have a look around? We’d be delighted to show you this stylish restaurant and all it has to offer.

We also offer complimentary WiFi for our diners.

Please note that The White Tower restaurant is a cashless restaurant - card payment only.

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Fay

Dined 6 days ago

Absolutely amazing upon arrival. The staff are genuinely nice. Good value and we will be back x

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4.8

4.8 (270)

£26 to £40

British

Preston

About the restaurant

At the Cartford Inn, we offer a brand of hospitality that is truly unique, hallmarked by an award-winning restaurant, boutique hotel, delicatessen and art gallery. Our location is enviable, with guests able to enjoy panoramic views of the Ribble Valley and Fylde countryside whilst dining. Our décor is quirky and eclectic, in keeping with our building’s 17th century heritage, but with a modernist twist.

Of course the main attraction is our 2-Rosette winning, Michelin recommended restaurant. Run by head chef Chris Bury, we offer the finest quality food without the fuss, in an atmosphere that is warm and unpretentious. Expect a discernible French influence, evidenced by our renowned French onion soup – a dish that is well worth a visit in its own right.

We look forward to welcoming you!

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Freda

Dined 2 days ago

Everything was just great we all enjoyed it. Lovely a,Bierce as well

The Rum Fox Ltd.

4.8

4.8 (481)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Clitheroe

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Rum Fox Ltd we look forward to serving you.

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Craig

Dined 2 days ago

Top notch dining beautiful setting excellent attentive staff

The Grand Hotel

4.8

4.8 (156)

£41 and over

Contemporary British

Lytham St. Annes

About the restaurant

Cafe Grand, located within The Grand Hotel by the Lytham St Annes seafront, offers a unique twist on the traditional hotel dining experience with its modern British and European influenced cuisine, prepared with locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant caters to a variety of occasions, from morning breakfasts to elegant dinners, in a setting that combines a large central bar and an open, eco-friendly kitchen to create a vibrant atmosphere.

Our dining spaces are as diverse as our menu, featuring the bustling main dining area, cozy corners with kitchen views for an intimate experience, spacious window tables in the lobby for those who love to people-watch, and an outdoor terrace that's perfect for dining al fresco when the weather allows. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, Cafe Grand invites you to a dining experience that stands out in Lytham St Annes.

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jamesVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Very enjoyable It is always a very pleasant meal at The Grand

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Experience

Christmas Sunday Lunch Party

Bistro Italia

4.7

4.7 (436)

£25 and under

Italian

Poulton-Le-Fylde

About the restaurant

In true traditional Italian style, we are a family run restaurant and bar based in the heart of Poulton-Le-Fylde, serving traditional Italian food from freshly sourced local produce, prepared daily by our chefs.

The bar has recently been renovated and transformed into a new Bar area offering a more modern and relaxed atmosphere, perfect for customer’s to enjoy a refreshing Peroni on draught or a selection of cocktails.

Tables can also be booked in the bar area for pre-dinner or after dinner drinks.

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Elizabeth

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Great meal as always and never disappoints. Louise and all the team are always welcoming and attentive. Special thanks for the birthday surprise for mum 💖 See you again very soon

Ewe Restaurant and Bar

4.6

4.6 (508)

£26 to £40

British

Horwich

About the restaurant

Welcome to Ewe Restaurant and Bar! Showcasing modern British cuisine alongside global inspired dishes for an immersive dining experience. Our garden room offers a beautiful atmosphere for a special afternoon tea or lunch occasion. Join us in the dining room for a more opulent occasion where you’ll find cosy booths & pampas grass installations.

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Cath

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

. Our server was great. The food was yummy. It was busy but the staff were organised. The bill was great value. We had a loverly meal thank you

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Experience

'Ewe' Afternoon Tea £27 per person

Experience

Traditional Afternoon Tea £25 per person

Artisan Ribble Valley

4.4

4.4 (760)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Blackburn

About the restaurant

Artisan. It’s in our name. It’s who we are. It’s what we do.

Born out of passion of where we’re from; Artisan RV is a food celebration of county pride
and Ribble Valley love, infused with fantastic mouth-watering produce from our local,
cherry picked, independent award winning artisan producers.

All brought together under one roof, with a little added theatre and a modern twist…

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June

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

Very nice staff and good pizza. We went on a special offer night so it was good value for money👍

Jules

4.4

4.4 (216)

£25 and under

British

Blackburn

About the restaurant

Jules restaurant is a hidden gem, a brand-new dining hotspot, set in the heart of the Ribble Valley.
Visit day or night and enjoy an abundance of flavours from our extensive menu selection including brunch, lunch, a la carte, vegan, hand stretched pizzas and afternoon tea.
Dine in style with the light and airy surroundings of our brand-new restaurant space, complete with a rich and contemporary design and relaxed friendly atmosphere.
Our menus include locally sourced produce from the likes of Penny’s meats, Cowman’s of Clitheroe, Wellgate Fisheries and plenty more, offering you a real taste of Lancashire whatever dish you opt for.
So, whether it’s lunching in the Ribble Valley, a new destination for date night or perhaps celebrating an occasion with afternoon tea - Join us and discover Jules restaurant for yourself.
Free parking on site.

Monday to Saturday
12noon – 9pm

Sunday Lunch Menu is served –
Sunday 12noon – 8pm

Afternoon tea available
2.30pm-5pm Wednesday - Saturday

Top review

Nicola

Dined 6 days ago

If your looking for a restaurant that delivers quality and tasty food then I highly recommend. We were made to feel welcome from the second we walked in. Sat in a beautiful room. I cannot find one flaw it was an excellent meal and experience.

The Morecambe Hotel

4.2

4.2 (974)

£25 and under

British

Morecambe

About the restaurant

A family friendly venue for meals, local ales and beers, fine teas and coffees.

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Tony

Dined 1 day ago

Beautiful food, the fillet steak was perfect. Friendly polite staff so definitely going again