10 Shropshire restaurants deserving of a Michelin star, according to locals

The recent list of Michelin Starred restaurants has acknowledged the excellence in cooking and service across the country, although one area was conspicuous by its absence.

Shropshire has a fine range of places offering quality food with excellent service and still have a keen and devoted following in their communities.

We asked our readers to tell us which restaurants they felt deserved that Michelin Star recognition and can reveal 10 restaurants which they felt were worthy of that honour across the region.

Church Road, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, SY4 2EF 

The New Inn is described as the essence of a traditional village pub that is favoured by both locals and visitors alike.

Recorded as a public house as far back as 1841, the building is steeped in history and is a place with food at its heart.

The menu is tailored to all tastes, from pub classics such as the beer battered haddock and steak and ale pie to a traditional Sunday lunch.

2 Lower Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury, SY1 1RT

Set on the banks of the River Severn, owners and chefs Ben and Carla run the two-floored restaurant.

Customers are able to watch them both in action in the open kitchen, where their take on modern cooking delivers a blend of pronounced flavours and contrasting textures.

Local ingredients help to make up the diverse menu, with duck, cod and a cheese soufflé all popular parts of the menu.

58-60 High Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1BB

Etzio brings the charms of a classic Italian restaurant to the market town of Whitchurch, providing a contemporary meal in a stylish setting.

The restaurant uses fresh ingredients to produce an al a carte menu full of pasta, pizzas, anti-pasti and traditional Italian dishes.

Diners are also able to enjoy a wide range of seafood dishes and an excellent wine list full of vibrant reds and crisp whites.

17 Corve Street, Ludlow, SY8 1DA

Owned and run by chef Wayne Smith, Mortimers offers a fine range of both British and French cuisine.

The restaurant works with local producers to get the best ingredients, with meat, game, fruit and vegetables all available from the local area and seafood brought in from the coast.

The menu changes according to the seasons, with dishes including lamb and asparagus in spring and game and vegetables in autumn.

33 High Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1AZ

Docket has been serving great food from the centre of Whitchurch for nearly eight years.

Owned and run by chef Stuart Collins and manager Frances Collins, Docket works with local grower, producers and distillers to provide an elegant taster menu full of flavours.

Each course features a range of flavours and has been paired up with a different wine for each course, providing a space where people and eat and drink in a relaxed environment.

25 Green End, Whitchurch, SY13 1AD

Wild Shropshire takes the idea of from farm to fork to a new level by serving up its own produce.

Micro-seasonal produce is grown on the Wild Shropshire farm before being fashioned into a daily changing menu for a maximum of 14 guests.

The menu has a Japanese feeling to it, with ingredients such as furikake and yuzu, and also includes sake as part of the meal.

Tilley, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HE

Set in the idyllic village of Tilley near Wem, the Tilley Raven is part of the Craft & Jam pub chain and is a restaurant, pub and coffee house all rolled together.

The restaurant carries a nice mixture of a contemporary and classic interior, light and comfortable and having undergone a massive refurbishment.

The menu is a nice mixture of pub classics and more diverse tastes, from American smokehouse to Beef Wellington and Vegan moussaka.

Drayton Rd, Hodnet, Market Drayton, TF9 3NH

A former 16th century coaching inn, The Bear Inn prides itself on offering seasonal food, local ales and accommodation.

It has been part of the community in Hodnet for nearly 500 years and invites people to enjoy modern British cooking with freshly-picked produce from the walled garden.

The menu includes dishes such as beef tartare, pork tenderloin, halibut and confit carrot, as well as a range of desirable desserts.

7 Corve Street, Ludlow, SY8 1DB

The Golden Moments is a South Asian restaurant established in 2001 in the heart of Ludlow and is a fusion of traditional South Asian recipes, with strong influences from Bangladeshi and Indian cuisine.

Using ingredients specific to the South Asian continent, the Golden Moments menu bears the unique advantage of presenting traditional dishes hallmarked with authenticity.

Traditional dishes familiar to regulars are mixed with chef recommendations from across India, Bangladesh and other parts of South Asia.

17 Market Square, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1BU

The Orange House is a little slice of the Mediterranean in the centre of Wellington.

It has become a place where people can enjoy a great Italian wine with cheese and cured meats or take in the flavours of the Med through octupus, chorizo or grilled prawns.

Everything is home-made and influenced directly by the Mediterranean, with indoor and alfresco dining available depending on the weather and occasion.