Discreet Dining in Lincoln
Lincoln's calmest tables are at the top of the hill, and its busiest by the water. Here is how to choose.
Bailgate and Steep Hill
Bailgate and Steep Hill, by the cathedral, have independent restaurants and tearooms in old buildings. It is the natural first choice for a quiet dinner.
Bailgate and Steep Hill, by the cathedral, have independent restaurants and tearooms in old buildings.
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The Brayford Waterfront
The waterfront has larger, informal restaurants looking over the water, convenient before or after a film or a show.
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The villages
The villages around the city have pubs and inns in quieter surroundings. They suit a slower evening, with a taxi booked for the way back.
The villages around the city have pubs and inns in quieter surroundings.
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Booking and asking for quiet
Book ahead for Friday and Saturday, especially uphill where restaurants are small, and ask for a corner or a table away from the door.
Book ahead for Friday and Saturday, especially uphill where restaurants are small, and ask for a corner or a table away from the door.
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Getting home
Taxi ranks are downhill, so book a licensed taxi in advance if you are eating uphill. From the villages, do the same. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Taxi ranks are downhill, so book a licensed taxi in advance if you are eating uphill.
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Lincoln areas worth knowing
- BailgateIndependent restaurants by the cathedral
- Steep HillSmall places on Lincoln's oldest street
- Brayford WaterfrontInformal restaurants by the water
- The villagesCountry pubs around the city
Frequently asked questions
Bailgate and Steep Hill, uphill by the cathedral, have the calmest independent restaurants.
For Friday and Saturday evenings, especially uphill, yes. Weekdays are usually easier.
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