Choose a restaurant in Buxton
Find somewhere to eat in Buxton by cuisine and location, from Thai food and pizza to seafood, pub meals and pre-theatre dining. The comparison below covers 13 places in Buxton itself. Tideswell and the regional restaurants are listed separately, so you can plan any travel before booking.
Buxton restaurants at a glance
Start with the town options below, grouped here by food and location. Follow each restaurant’s entry for its website, menus and booking details. Prices and service times are set by the venue.
| Restaurant | Food | Location in Buxton |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 at Buxton Crescent | British / international | The Crescent |
| Simply Thai | Thai | Cavendish Circus |
| Go Fish Seafood Bar & Grill | Seafood | Altar Way |
| Lubens | Seasonal bar food | Hall Bank |
| La Gaby Pizzeria | Pizza | Spring Gardens |
| St Moritz Restaurant | Italian | Cavendish Circus |
| Sacro Lounge | All-day café-bar | Springs Shopping Centre |
| The Old Hall Hotel Restaurant | British | The Square |
| PizzaExpress | Pizza / Italian | Cavendish Arcade |
| Lone Star Bar & Grill | Tex-Mex / grill | George Street |
| Santiago | Tapas | George Street |
| Harpur’s Bistro | Student-led dining | Devonshire Dome |
| The Old Sun Inn | Pub food / Sunday lunch | High Street |
Before a show, compare the Crescent’s theatre menu and Lubens on Hall Bank, then confirm your table time with the restaurant. See Buxton parking and what’s on to plan the evening.
Restaurants in Buxton
1789 at Buxton Crescent
- Cuisine:
- British / international
Dine at Buxton Crescent’s 1789 restaurant for British cooking with international influences. The hotel publishes a dining menu and an early-bird theatre menu, with reservations available through its website.
Why it stands out: Historic setting + fine dining experience📍 The Crescent, Buxton, SK17 6BH📞 01298 808999
Simply Thai
- Cuisine:
- Thai
Simply Thai serves Thai food at Cavendish Circus and offers takeaway collection. Its online form is a booking enquiry, not an instant reservation: allow at least 48 hours and wait for confirmation.
Why it stands out: Authentic flavours + cosy atmosphere📍 2-3 Cavendish Circus, Buxton SK17 6AT📞 01298 24471
Go Fish Seafood Bar & Grill
- Cuisine:
- Seafood
Go Fish combines a seafood restaurant with a fresh-fish counter on Altar Way. Its website has separate breakfast, lunch, main and takeaway menus, so check the menu for the visit you have in mind.
📍 Unit B3, Altar Way, Ashbourne Road, Buxton, SK17 9UT
📞 T: 01298 72458 (option 3)
Lubens
- Cuisine:
- Seasonal bar food
Lubens is an independent bar and kitchen on Hall Bank, close to the Opera House. Its seasonal menu includes sharing boards and main meals, with a separate Sunday menu. Tell the team your performance time when reserving for a pre-theatre meal.
Why it stands out: Great atmosphere + varied menu📍 8A Hall Bank, Buxton, SK17 6EW📞 01298 384394
La Gaby Pizzeria
- Cuisine:
- Pizza
La Gaby is a pizzeria on Spring Gardens serving hand-made pizzas, with a separate drinks menu. Use the restaurant’s current menu for toppings and takeaway options.
Why it stands out: Neapolitan-style pizzas + relaxed vibe📍 3 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJ📞 01298 72577
St Moritz Restaurant
- Cuisine:
- Italian
St Moritz serves Italian food on Cavendish Circus. Browse its current menu and contact the restaurant when planning a meal around an Opera House performance.
Why it stands out: Italian dishes + pre-theatre dining📍 7 Cavendish Circus, Buxton, SK17 6AT📞 01298 22225
Sacro Lounge
- Cuisine:
- All-day café-bar
Sacro Lounge serves an all-day café-bar menu at the Springs Shopping Centre. Its published menus include vegan and gluten-free options, alongside children’s choices. Discuss any allergy requirements with the venue.
Why it stands out: All-day dining + great for groups📍 22-23, Spring Gardens Shopping Centre, Buxton, SK17 6DF📞 01298 214066
The Old Hall Hotel Restaurant
- Cuisine:
- British
The Old Hall Hotel restaurant is on The Square, opposite the Opera House and Pavilion Gardens. Check the hotel’s dining page for its current menus and booking options.
Why it stands out: Historic location + traditional menu📍 The Square, Buxton SK17 6BD📞 01298 22841
Pizza Express
PizzaExpress is in the Cavendish Arcade shopping centre. Its Buxton location page provides current menus, opening hours and a table-booking link.
Why it stands out: Very family friendly + central location📍 14 Cavendish Arcade, Buxton, SK17 6BQ📞 01298 24922
Lone Star Bar & Grill Tex-Mex Restaurant
Lone Star is a Tex-Mex bar and grill in the Old Courthouse on George Street. See its own menus and booking information when choosing a meal in Lower Buxton.
Why it stands out: Big flavours + lively, casual dining📍 The Old Courthouse, George Street, Buxton, SK17 6AY📞 01298 73301
Santiago
- Cuisine:
- Tapas
Santiago serves tapas in the Old Pump House on George Street. The restaurant’s website has menus and booking information for a meal built around sharing plates.
Why it stands out: Tapas dining + great for sharing📍 The Old Pump House, George St, Buxton SK17 6AY📞 01298 384577
Harpur’s Bistro
Harpur’s Bistro is the student-led restaurant at the University of Derby’s Buxton campus. It operates during term time, with changing menus; make a reservation and confirm the service dates with the team.
📍 Devonshire Road, Buxton, SK17 6RY
📞 0800 074 0099
The Old Sun Inn
- Cuisine:
- Pub food / Sunday lunch
The Old Sun Inn is a pub on High Street in Higher Buxton. Its website publishes food-service hours, pub menus and Sunday-lunch information, with table booking available online.
Why it stands out: Traditional pub charm + hearty British classics📍 33 High St, Buxton, SK17 6HA📞 01298 937986
Nearby dining in Tideswell
The Merchant’s Yard
The Merchant’s Yard is in Tideswell, outside Buxton. Plan a separate journey for this option; its own website has menus, reservations and access information.
- Cuisine:
- Modern British
Just a short drive from Buxton, this award-winning restaurant offers seasonal British dishes in a stylish setting. It’s particularly popular for special occasions, with a menu that highlights locally sourced ingredients and creative presentation.
The restaurant says there is step-free access and an accessible toilet on the ground floor.
Why it stands out: High-end dining + locally sourced produce📍 St John’s Road, Tideswell SK17 8NY📞 01298 872442
Restaurants further afield
The Pack Horse, Hayfield
📍 Around 10 miles by road from Buxton
⭐️ TIP: Try the Sunday lunch
Perhaps most well-known to residents of Buxton is the legendary pub The Pack Horse. Unfussy and unpretentious, their pub grub is a cut above, and not in danger of bankrupting you. In the shadow of Kinder Scout, the highest point in the Peak District, the village of Hayfield is a worthy destination in itself.
The Peacock, Rowsley
📍 Around 15 miles by road from Buxton
⭐️ TIP: Understated elegance in a historic setting. Overnight hotel guests receive a discount on Haddon Hall entry.
Looking like something from a finer age, The Peacock sells itself as an elegant 4-star boutique hotel with excellent service but it’s the restaurant that’s most celebrated. Not only does it appear in the MICHELIN guide but it’s also bagged three AA rosettes. You could go overboard and book a room to stumble to after the outstanding cuisine.
Lovage, Bakewell
📍 Around 12 miles by road from Buxton
⭐️ TIP: Modern British flavours at its best
Owned by Great British Menu finalist Lee Smith, Lovage serves modern British food in Bakewell. In early 2024 the restaurant reported that Tom Cruise had dined there with cast and crew.
Stones Restaurant, Matlock
📍 Around 20 miles by road from Buxton
⭐️ TIP: Lovely views over the River Derwent
This cosy little restaurant not only offers British food with the occasional Mediterranean twist but also a spectacular view of the river Derwent. If you want to get out and explore afterwards, Matlock and nearby Matlock Bath offer plenty to do, especially if you’re out with the family. Heights of Abraham in particular is also well worth a visit if you have time.
Access to Stones is down stone steps; the restaurant says it cannot provide step-free access.
Old Vicarage, Ridgeway
📍 Around 30 miles by road from Buxton
⭐️ TIP: Not just great food but incredibly presented
This side of Sheffield offers a quaint former vicarage as a destination. Far away enough from the city to maintain a rural vibe, the restaurant draws on three decades of awards and has established itself as a place where chefs can show off, along with a warm welcome.
Fischer’s at Baslow Hall, Baslow
📍 Around 16 miles by road from Buxton
⭐️ TIP: The stunning house and grounds are part of the experience
Fischer’s Baslow Hall is an Edwardian country house with a restaurant and rooms. Its accolades include three AA Rosettes and an AA Breakfast Award for 2026. Children aged eight and over are welcome in the dining room; younger children can dine in a private room subject to availability. Nearby Chatsworth House makes another stop for a day out.
The Lighthouse Restaurant, Boylestone
📍 Around 29 miles by road from Buxton
⭐️ TIP: Imaginative food offering a different dining experience
This intimate restaurant in Boylestone serves seasonal food, with a tasting menu and a shorter midweek grazing menu. There is also a wine selection.
The Blind Bull, Little Hucklow
📍 Around 12 miles by road from Buxton
⭐️ TIP: A countryside setting with glorious views
The Blind Bull is a country pub in Little Hucklow serving seasonal food. Its owners say the restored inn dates from the 12th century. It won Pub of the Year at the 2023 Peak District & Derbyshire Tourism Awards and the national VisitEngland awards. It also won silver in VisitEngland’s Pub of the Year category in 2025.
Where The Light Gets In, Stockport
📍 Around 18 miles by road from Buxton
⭐️ TIP: A short walk away from Stockport’s Great / Little Underbanks
It seems that many leading restaurants these days have a unique location to accentuate their individuality and Where the Light Gets In is no exception. An old coffee warehouse in Stockport is the surprise location for what they promise is a surprise menu. It’s also a short walk from the Great/Little Underbanks; an enclave that’s the town’s best kept (or not perhaps lately) secret. A day out in Stockport could combine lunch here and an exploration of another side of the town that can be easily overlooked. There’s only one way to satisfy your curiosity.
The restaurant is up two flights of stairs and has no wheelchair access. It says it cannot cater for vegan diets or allergies to dairy or eggs; contact the restaurant about other requirements before booking.
The Flintlock, Cheddleton
📍 Around 16 miles by road from Buxton
⭐️ TIP: A tranquil setting by the canal
The Flintlock sits beside the Caldon Canal in Cheddleton, in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Its kitchen uses local suppliers where possible, and the restaurant publishes sample menus on its website.
Deacon’s Bank, Chapel-en-le-Frith
📍 Around 6 miles by road from Buxton
⭐️ TIP: Imaginative dishes – try the tasting menu
Deacon’s Bank occupies a restored former bank in Chapel-en-le-Frith. The restaurant offers a tasting menu alongside changing seasonal dishes and Sunday lunch. There are self-catering apartments above the restaurant.
Rafters Restaurant, Sheffield
📍 Around 24 miles by road from Buxton
⭐️ TIP: Explore the wine menu
Rafters Restaurant in Sheffield serves tasting menus, with six- and ten-course options on its published sample menus. The Kitchen Bench seats guests near the open kitchen, and wine pairings are available. Menu availability varies by sitting.
Get directions to Rafters Restaurant
The Spärrows
📍 Around 29 miles by road from Buxton
⭐️ TIP: Do try the pierogi!
The Spärrows serves handmade Central European pasta and dumplings in Manchester. Its menu includes spätzle, a Swabian egg pasta, as well as pierogi and other dumplings.
El Gato Negro
📍 Around 28 miles by road from Buxton
⭐️ TIP: Save room for dessert!
El Gato Negro serves Spanish tapas on Manchester’s King Street. The three-storey restaurant has a bar, an open kitchen and a rooftop terrace; its menu combines traditional and modern small plates.
Get directions to El Gato Negro
So there we have it: Tantalising your tastebuds is only a short journey away from Buxton. If you’ve been to any of these establishments or if you think there’s one we’ve missed, feel free to leave a comment on our socials or get in touch via email here. We’d love to hear from anyone who’s tried them all!
Reviewed in October 2026; menus and offers can change.
More places to eat in Buxton
For a wider browse, see the restaurant directory or our food and drink hub, with separate guides to cafés and tea rooms, pubs and bars and takeaways.
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