British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Knaresborough

"Stayed here last night ..... what a lovely place to stay .... rooms were beautifully decorated and had a luxurious feel .... a lovely touch were the..."

James Bovingdon

Peter Bradford

Julie Fountain

tracy Atkinson

Matlhatse Seabela

Ian Nicholson

Jillian Leverton

Armisis Aieoln

Scott's Eatery And Tearoom

Scrambled Eggs Bacon and Mushrooms

"This is a hidden gem of a place. The food is delicious and plentiful. The 2 sisters serving are attentive to detail, know exactly what they are doing..."

Janet Pike

"Had a fabulous large breakfast this morning. 3 sausage, 3 bacon, 2 eggs, beans, mushrooms and toast. The bacon was some of the tastiest I've ever..."

Ron Stobbart

"A proper cafe. No big chain faux service here. Just genuinely friendly staff and excellent food. Had a full English here and I think about it..."

Box Records

"A grand little place. Extremely friendly service. Reasonably priced food and a good plate full. It's worth looking up and visiting, they are off the..."

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"Loved the service and the food. We were a group of 5 and our bill was under £30. Didn't see any vegetarian options on the menu..."

Pooja N

"Very friendly, a lovely welcome. Traditional style tearoom which was a real gem. Think we were lucky to get a table, as Wednesday is mkt day in..."

Michelle Newsome

"After being unable to have breakfast in the place we were staying we were told about this place and I'm so glad we were. The food here was really..."

lisa sowerby

"Hi, there's always something special about little tucked away cafés you find, this one is no exception, delicious fresh hot food, cracking desserts..."

Michael Paul Swatman

"We went to Knaresborough for a day trip and stopped here for some tea and scones. The staff were very friendly and prompt. The tea and scones were..."

V.A. Robertson

"I have just found the home of my Breakfast sandwich, great portions, decent price, you won't be dissapointed, in the words of Arnie "I'll be..."

Patrick Corner-Walker

"A lovely place to eat in Knaresborough. Quality food at a very reasonable price. Just off the main square allows for a lovely experience away from..."

stephen sutherland

"WOW! The best breakfast in a long, long time. Bacon to get your teeth into, eggs - cooked to perfection, no runny white bits. Genuine warm welcome..."

Tina Tortoise

"We had a lovely time at the cafe. There were 3 tables close together and we all chatted. Food was fab. We had the leek and potato soup. Yummy!..."

Cyndi Sabo-Cook

"We enjoyed a fabulously full English breakfast with our whole family. Dog friendly. The staff were very inviting, friendly and extremely..."

Rhonda Reynolds

"Hidden gem on a side street, super friendly service they couldn't do enough for you, hearty home cooked food. Good value, not over priced. ..."

Chantelle rawlinson

"I love this cafe! Their breakfasts are amazing and so are the staff. Credit to chef in the kitchen and the two lovely ladies out the front, they have..."

Mark Kitching

"Super food - nice and hot on hot plates, large portions. We had breakfast. Thick bacon. Yummy. Very good indeed. Many..."

Anne Adams

"We had a couple of very generous bacon butties which really hit the spot. There were plenty of veggie options, and redbush tea and decaf..."

Philip Kilner

"Lovely atmosphere with friendly staff.made me up something that wasn't on the menu. The food was fab and the prices so reasonably. Definitely going..."

Sue Hawthorne

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing fish and chips! Love the flavor of butter. Nice price and friendly..."

Yu Lu

"Mao's Thai take away was a massive treat, but due to conflict between landlord and tenant closed now, a real..."

Chris Parker

"In the last month David and Mou have branched out, once a week, selling what I can only describe as the best Thai food we have ever had. For 3 hours..."

Celeste

"Great fish and chips, fun and friendly service. I need to get here on a Saturday night and try the Thai options!..."

Philip Kilner

"Delicious food, we had cod and haddock and battered sausage with beautiful chips golden and crunchy , not over cooked. Lovely peas and curry. Staff..."

Deni Farragher

"Don't normally leave reviews, but feel I must on this occasion, been to Knaresborough a few times and was recommended drakes fisheries but to be..."

Paul Hawksford

"We're locals and we've been to all the chip shops around town - Aragon is the best taste, price & service by far. If you're visiting and want to..."

Charlie

"Had fish and chips from here. Fish itself was lovely but the batter stuck so badly to the paper it was wrapped in that it stripped the fish. Plenty..."

Liz Hebden

"Fantastic traditional fish and chips and very good value for money. The business owner very friendly. They are made to order so you will get the very..."

Tim Lau

"Excellent customer service and delicious fish and..."

Joanna Wilk

"Fantastic fish and chips. Sometimes a queue but definitely worth the wait. Highly recommend. The Owners are extremely friendly..."

Charlotte Bray

"Very friendly service and great food. Looking forward to revisiting on a Saturday for Thai food which has been highly..."

Rachael Beckett

"These are the best fish and chips in knasboro. The fish is fresh, and cooked in a perfect batter. Cod is..."

Paul Smith

"Lovely food , nice and friendly people. Unbelievable value for..."

Nicola (Nikki)

"Beautiful fish and chips, pleasant staff. Good value and good size..."

karen ibbotson

"The best Fish and chips around! Friendly local service. Great..."

Robert Parsons

"Delicious fish and chips! And besides, a very nice saleswoman. A good choice we have not..."

Elke Huber

"All I can say is wow.great food.fish cooked to perfection,great batter and what a portion size.keep up the great..."

Daz H

Mother Shipton Inn

94/100 (1888 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"I’ve eaten out in some really nice places, but the food here honestly is the best pub grub. Everything our party of 4 ordered was beautifully..."

Michelle Louise Thornborrow Moore

"Popped in here for a bite to eat after visiting mother shiptons cave, well positioned for families coming out of the attraction. Went in with our..."

Kenny Sharpe

"Well what a lovely place with the kindest staff! We brought our three children and dog mid bike ride and the guy behind the bar was a breath of fresh..."

Lydia Spence

"What can I say went here last night for my mums 80th birthday from the moment we walked in the Landlord and staff could not do enough for us, we all..."

Sue Griffin

"Absolutely amazing food! Been here twice! The food is amazing and the price is so reasonable! Everyone is so friendly!! Would not hesitate to..."

Lauren Sian Parish

"Sunday lunch...just about the best I've ever had! Absolutely devine and such a great job of the refurb. Really kept the character of the place...."

Stuart Savage

"We decided to go somewhere new for lunch and this place did not disappoint. The food, the service and overall feel of the place was amazing. We will..."

Dan Mizen

"Beautiful pub plus Sam and Tony are the best hosts! The food though! I would travel miles to taste Sam's menu's, always exciting and perfectly..."

Christopher Renton

"We stopped here for lunch and sat cosy by the fire in gorgeous armchairs whilst we waited. They were able to produce a gluten free version of most..."

Lucy Mizen

"Visited for lunch today with family. We all had steak sandwiches (gluten free version for myself) and burgers for lunch and we were all very..."

Sharon Watson

"Absolutely perfect, good quality food and surroundings, not surprised it was packed out on a Wednesday night as it is every night, book to avoid..."

Samantha Calvert

"Thank you, we had a really fab time today at Mother Shiptons. What a lovely, family friendly pub, my 3 young boys were made to feel so welcome by the..."

Sophie Speciale

"Finally somewhere else to eat in Knaresborough! Delighted to find my favourite ale on cask upon walking through the door. With a friendly face..."

Jack Gale

"Seen this pub for years, finally called in for an early pint and found a lovely friendly..."

Mal Holland

"Called in on Sunday. We hadnt booked and the pub was quite busy. Marvellous welcome from the host who soon found us a table. The food was devine I..."

Sue Sharples

"Great old scenic pub.Located just outside Knaresboro centre. Wonderful river walks from the bridge. To Mother Shiptons cave.The pub has got great old..."

mick knapton

"Ate here on both nights we were in town, excellent service and the food was delicious on both nights. Lasagne, fish and chips, sirloin and pie of..."

Julie Stacey

"This is a lovely pub, staffed by top notch people. The beer and the food are great. Plenty of choice, always including great veggie and vegan..."

Simon Chilton

"Fantastic service, food was all fresh & made to order, generous portion sizes & very tasty! Specifically, Ollie made our visit very special as he..."

Robyn Wilson

"Came for a birthday lunch, 3 adults. Super service and even better food. The place was welcoming to all, families with dogs also there. Outside..."

Helen Collins

"Lovely old pub, very great atmosphere and lovely..."

romanidzeee

"we turned up without booking and little early before they served food . no problem , very friendly staff , ordered the " codfather " which was just..."

nicholas oliver

"We booked for a party of 17. From start to finish the staff were so friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. A beautiful atmospheric pub. A..."

barbie mann

"Lovely quaint pub with good quality food at reasonable prices. Decent selection of drinks, staff very..."

Ace Rimmer

"Liked this place full of character. Nice location overlooking the river Nidd. Fish n chips were perfect, no bones, no skin and a light batter. Beer..."

Drew Taylor

Number Thirteen

Parsnip Soup of the Day

Feta Tomato Spinach and Basil Pesto Toastie with Salad

Toffee Cakes

Homemade Granola With

"Lovely little cafe with great selection of cakes, sandwiches and soup. Cozy and quirky decor. Gently tinkling music. Dog friendly, but quite cramped..."

Kate Driskell

"Wow - a lovely coffee and bacon roll. The new Number Thirteen above Donkey Years here in Knaresborough is simply lovely. Really enjoyed the..."

Andy McCarthy

"Really lovely little cafe. Friendly staff & tasty food and..."

Millie Cranston

"Nice little cafe with some lovely cakes. Great service. Coffee is good. As this place is very very small and quite popular, you'll often be lucky to..."

John Snelson

"Lovely hidden away vintage tearoom in the middle of Knaresborough. Dog friendly and excellent customer service and clean toilet facility. I had the..."

Michael Holdsworth

"Firsr time visit to Knaresborough opted for Number Thirteen for a break... Very small inside can seat about 8 people comfortably or 6 with dogs ......"

Nayvee

"We were at the small number 13 (there's another bigger one down the street). Very cozy, lovely dark hot chocolate + cakes and kind service. We have..."

Inge R

"Great food friendly service tasty and catered for allergies really well as am both gf and lactofree.yummy great prices though not really cheap but..."

Susan Womersley

"Lots of gluten free and vegan options! I had a gluten free vegan chocolate orange oat bar, which was delicious. There was also gluten free vegan..."

Katherine Schutte

"Hands down the best coffee being served in Knaresborough. Plus the Manna Bakery Cinnamon buns are..."

Andy Easton

Riverside Cafe

93/100 (1299 ratings)

Hot Chocolate and Lemon Drizzle

Full english breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a fantastic meal today at one of the best cafes we have ever been in. Great food, lovely staff well worth a visit if you are ever in..."

Dennis Edwards

"Very enjoyable bacon and egg bap. And such lovely friendly staff. And a good position by the river. Even better when the finish cutting back all the..."

Dot Peck

"Fantastic Christmas lunch today. Service was great as always and food was lovely. Highly recommend..."

Inga Mycroft

"What a lovely place and people. Very nice food too. They even made 'doggie' ice-creams for my dogs. They were so busy but still had time to help. The..."

Sarah Taylor

"Great fresh food, fast service and friendly staff. Normally visit a couple of times a year and always look forward to going back. Also the best..."

Daniel Price

"Absolutely delicious food and fantastic service! I would highly recommend this..."

Katie Wood

"Good breakfast, quality produce at good prices. Service was fantastic and pleasant. Everything was at ease. Beautiful location with lots to see and..."

Mel Ziemiecki

"What a fantastic little cafe. Al fresco seating, and if you prefer inside seating. We had the tea for two, beacon roll, cheese 🧀 and ham toastie..."

Alex Watson

"Called here for a breakfast and a latte and was very glad I chose this place. Beautiful full English breakfast served by lovely friendly staff. Nice..."

Matthew Robbins

"What a lovely place to sit and enjoy good coffee and a nice bacon bap " Buttie" on a wonderful spring morning in Knaresborough. Ex pats - visiting..."

Kim Hilton

"The location the food the service and most of all the price. All. Rolled in with this amazing view is just how it should be. Incredible place highly..."

Craig Bowness

"Had a wonderful 4 hours in Knareborough snd stopped at this little waterside cafe for a.much needed hot drink. Lovely service and although we didn't..."

wendy mellon

"The location, the food, the coffees, the service and most of all the price, we really went and enjoyed with this amazing view is just how it should..."

Maria Capasso

"Outstanding! We visited this lovely cafe whilst at the Christmas Markets, they were quick to accomodate our family (all 9 of us) by moving some..."

Craig Atkinson

"Small cozy and very dog friendly cafe with fantastic views and smily welcoming and hospitable owners. Absolutely outstanding food and atmosphere...."

Boris Enno

"I was about 12 when I last came here (32 years ago) I remember cycling from Harrogate one Sunday morning. Despite living in Knaresborough I've not..."

Andy McCarthy

"Beautiful little cafe at the base of Knaresborough Castle sat on the front of the river Nidd. Beautiful location to have a quiet meal and a drink...."

Micky Hallam

"We chose this cafe rather than the one next to the river because it had far more choice on food. We were not disappointed, friendly staff and quick..."

Sarah Faircloth

"We sat outside for a coffee while we waiting for the other half of our group to arrive. Beautiful scenery and dog friendly inside and out. We had a..."

Danielle Taylor

"Great service, food was great well..."

Stuart Bailey

"First visit to riverside cafe today, food was lovely and had lots of options, staff were very friendly and assertive and the cafe was very clean and..."

Will Clifford

"Fantastic little cafe with lovely surroundings. Lovely staff and fast service. Food was gorgeous and pretty good prices. Only downside is that inside..."

Sophie Byrne

The Union

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good food, good staff and good value for money. They do an amazing sunday roast and the pork belly with black pudding (if it's still on the menu) is..."

Hannah Wilkinson

"Great dog friendly pub lovely location and good choice of Gin well worth a..."

Lisa Dyson

"Home made food is delicious staff are very friendly and the new management are absolutely..."

Sonia Schofield

"Went to the Union last night for my first Christmas dinner of the season. The service, provided by the lovely and hilarious Diane Connelly, was fab...."

Anne Morley

"First visit here but will definitely come back.. Amazing food and friendly..."

Lindsay Barton

"One of the best pubs i have ever been too by far, great food great people cannot say a bad thing about the place..."

Aaron Brunner

"I love this place! Diane made a fab suggestion of the super salad and it was..."

Clare Price

"had a brill night food was lovely staff were so nice and friendly, Diane is so funny she made my night have never laughed so much for a long time, i..."

Dawn Thistlewhite

"Had a fab night staff was lovely and food was great will definitely be coming again..."

Haylee Mcmillan

"Great place,service with a smile,clean facilities. Landlady is lovely as was the barmaid. Lovely friendly place. They serve a great pint and warm ..."

Glenda Hartshorne

"Fabulous local pub, warm & welcoming staff. Great outdoor space overlooking cricket pitch. Loved it..."

Yvonne Tattersall

"Super hospitality from all staff, great pub stopover on our way home from Poole to Scotland, our 16 year old dog also loved it, lovely town, will..."

Lynn Whyte

"Stayed here overnight in our Motorhome last night with friends. Great pub with lots of choice and good prices, fantastic outside area, landlady and..."

Darren Hall

"A fantastic local pub. And one of the best bonfires around. No crowds just good old fashioned bonfire and a bar and a whole cricket pitch where the..."

Natalie Deeley

"Great place to stop for a pint, especially in summer. Lovely garden area to catch some sun and either watch a live cricket match or a game on their..."

Jack Gale

"Fantastic place with lovely staff. Abbie the manager was so friendly and couldn't do enough for us. Russell was lovely and friendly too. Danyell..."

Julie Orman

"Fantastic pub , excellent outdoor atmosphere and beautiful hospitality 5..."

DAVE ELLIOTT

"Sat outside overlooking the cricket pitch. With the sun shining it a fantastic venue for a beer in the sun. Staff were super..."

Karl Young

"Cracking pub, especially for watching cricket from the beer garden. Very friendly landlady and..."

Christopher Mycock

"Best pub in knaresborough and surrounding area. The pub quiz on Friday is a speed quiz and such good laugh followed by bingo or play your cards..."

Kev Gaskell

"Lovely little gem of a pub.. Has a pool table and a beer garden.. plenty of screens to watch sports, beer garden with and outside tv for games…..."

chris wood

"Nice pub and great friendly..."

Ed Eames

"Big thank you to the Landlady of the Cricketers, northern hospitality at its finest, friendly and accommodating. Will definitely visit again next..."

Guy Newey

"Friendliest staff you could wish to meet , made us & dog feel most welcome , also allowed us to keep our motorhome in car park overnight . Great pub..."

paul roberts

"Freindy staff, clean, fair prices, pool table, darts board, child and pet friendly, big outdoor space at..."

Lisa Robinson

"Dropped in to the Cricketers for Lunch today as heard the bar snacks were good. Was certainly not disappointed - wide range of sandwiches and light..."

angela smith

"A very warm and friendly pub, 5 stars for me..."

Terry Walker

The Ugly Duckling Tearoom

92/100 (1860 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely breakfast, park up in car park and get straight in. Staff were lovely and the prices were excellent. Value for money, definitely recommend..."

Mel Ziemiecki

"We always come back to the Ugly Duckling Tea Room for the delicious food( probably the best jacket potatoes I ever had), good coffee, relaxing..."

Ionela B

"Lovely bustling tearoom. Well behaved dogs welcome. The service could have been slightly better, there was a mix up with our order but soon..."

Steph

"Great fresh food, Amazing ambience and nice welcome ! Enjoyed the fish n chips..."

Wilson Raj

"Great place dog friendly nice staff lovely coffee and..."

Ian Devere

"Went for breakfast this morning and we loved the place. Nice view of the river, with nice staff and a good homemade breakfast. Great for those with..."

Karl Young

"Fantastic little tea room. Our afternoon tea was top quality and very reasonably priced. An excellent location too, very close to Mother Shipton's..."

Rachael Duchovny

"We went late on a Sunday (29/10) morning with the family and had a great experience. All of the service staff were lovely and really accommodating..."

Steve Hartley

"Attended a party here. Staff were okay, but my pal's first two drink choices, from a small menu, were unavailable. Good food..."

jonathan clipston

"Lovely, friendly and prompt service by efficient staff. This is a dog friendly establishment and has home baked dog treats available on the counter...."

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Lime Tree Cafe

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Stuart Poore

"Food delicious as always. Be aware that there is often a wait for a table, but it is worth it..."

Donna Beckett

"Lovely food, great service. Happy..."

Lynne Walmsley

"Had lunch here with my sisters absolutely lovely food staff and..."

Jane Farrell

"It was busy when I went, had to queue but was worth the wait! Tasty food and hot/cold drinks. Freshly made scones and cakes on offer 😊 Staff was..."

Naomi Smith

"Decided to have lunch while shopping for the garden The cafe was quiet when we went in but soon filled up. The service was great with all the staff..."

Kim Sinclair

Jillian Leadley

"It's a while since I had lunch at Lime Tree and it was as good as eve .,The whole experience is lovely.the atmosphere is relaxed and quiet a place..."

Doreen Earnshaw

"AMAZING PLACE. Staff VERY friendly and eager to help/serve. We had Christmas dinner. It was PERFECT. We enjoyed every moment and tipped generously...."

Live Life

"Posting as 4 stars as quite expensive but food excellent service is great clean and great friendly staff. Also just got the side eye from other..."

Xzandra Lee

"Always great quality and good portions. Because it's so popular you may need to queue. Special sheet every day to choose from or main menu. From main..."

Lesley Levy

"Perfect place for a meal or a just a scone. Excellent food and service highly recommended. Dianne our server was so lovely and nothing to much..."

christine Husband

"Great table service and good food at an affordable price. Love..."

Susan Pollard

"Nice cafe. We just had drinks which were fine. Very warm cafe. Friendly..."

Sue Morris

"Reasonably priced. Good selection of snacks and meals. Very pleasant..."

Mal Gid

"Great place to meet up with friends for coffee or lunch. Great service, nice indoor and outside space to eat. Staff all very friendly and the coffee..."

Dorothy Taylor

"Highly recommend The Lime Tree Cafe. Good place to meet up with friends for coffee & snacks. Menus look very interesting, So far just been for coffee..."

Kath Moore

The Royal Oak

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely staff, brilliant breakfast, room was clean and had everything provided. Couldn’t ask for more. A great place to stay would highly recommend...."

Annabelle Devey

"We have been coming to knaresborough for a number of years now and always pop in a couple of times during our stay to The Old Royal Oak. What we..."

Rachel C

"Spot of family Easter Sunday treats in the way of carvery. Food was lovely, service fantastic what more could you ask for. I had the Turkey which was..."

Jessica Ramsey

"Great local pub smack in the middle of Knaresborough! Fun regulars with daft karaoke, entertaining bands and a great team behind the bar. We love the..."

Trevor A. Broadbank Dj Trev UK

"We've been staying at the Old Royal Oak for a Saturday night every January now for I think five years now, sometimes in the summer. We keep coming..."

Ian Fisher

"Just popped in for a wee drink on a very cold day and was met with very kind staff. Lovely old pub. Very warm and welcoming. They also had the..."

Diane Campling

"Had a fabulous stay. Diane was friendly welcoming and extremely helpful. Room was lovely. Breakfast was amazing and plentiful. Returning shortly with..."

Andrea Crawley

"Went today for mothers day, staff are lovely and sundays dinner was so tasty meat was cooked perfectly, everything was home made a reasonably..."

Amy Galloway

"Lovely clean spacious rooms. Very cosy and warm(had to turn heater off) love the firepit in yard and log burner in outside snug. Staff work very..."

Ann Johnson

"Great pub in the center of town. If you go I hope the lovely dog friendly lady is behind the bar, She just made the place, so friendly..."

Elaine Pilkington

"You can tell this is a local pub and feels like a traditional pub. I have not stayed there, so I can not rate the rooms. I will be going more often..."

Peter Hartley

"I visit for a drink about once a week the bar staff including Diane and the owner are pleasant and provide good service with a inclusive vibe when..."

Kali Jar

"We visited on a wet Saturday afternoon in March. Welcoming chat from the landlord and bought a couple of..."

D K J

"Had the Sunday carvery,was excellent. The 2 ladies serving were absolutely..."

David Lake

"Stayed here for a couple of nights rooms were clean and tidy and a good size. All of the staff were great and very dog friendly we were made to feel..."

Neil Mccloud

"Lovely one night stay ! The room was spotless and the central location was perfect with so many pubs close by. Great breakfast that set's you up for..."

lloyd reynolds

"Sunday carvery was amazing and great price, seniors get smaller plate but loads of meat on both , highly..."

Christine Jewitt

Mcqueen's Cafe

92/100 (1243 ratings)

Hot Chocolate Supreme

Pancakes

Bacon Sandwich

Breakfast Full English Breakfast

Salad

Cakes

Bacon BAP with Mushrooms and a Fried Egg

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"Stopped here for breakfast last week. The owners were lovely. We all had full cooked breakfasts which were very tasty. My flat white was great and my..."

Merritt G

"This local shop is so full of love and so welcoming. It makes you feel so warm. And the food..."

Stephen Samuel

"Stumbled across this place by accident. Built up a good appetite with a walk by the river and this place certainly did not disappoint. Food for the..."

Matt Watson-Power

"A great little cafe, the menu is fairly basic but tasty and good value. Pleasant ambience and friendly service, in a good location in Knaresborough..."

Stephen Psallidas

"We had some fabulous soup at the cafe: broccoli and Stilton. Very pleasing atmosphere. Pleasant and friendly staff. Highly..."

David & Cyndi Cook

"Spot on breakfast! Lovely little cafe with a lot of personality. Very welcoming staff who did a great job while I was there, with a nervous toddler..."

Kate Driskell

"My favourite cafe now the 2 girls on Saturday and the 2 on Sunday are fantastic lasses👌👏💯 I hope the owner looks after them💰 salary wise..."

Jujitsusti

"Fell on this place last Saturday, on a Knaresborough day out. Proprietor gave a warm greeting and was so accommodating- even changing the background..."

Jon Medcalf

"Lovely food, very tasty and very friendly staff. I would definitely reccomend a visit if you are in the area. Great home made soup and fantastic..."

James Dewes

"Just had a takeaway breakfast from here whilst away with the mrs for the weekend. This must be one of the best breakfasts we have had in a long..."

Matthew Wilkinson

The Half Moon Free House Pub

Meat and Cheese Platter

Meat and Cheese Board

"Nice little pub near the river. Close to the Mother Shipton area. Nice choice of ales and gin. Weekends wise to book for food. Nice rear garden and..."

mick knapton

"Well worth the walk from town to this pub set in a stunning location by the river and only a 12 minute river walk to the 🚂 station although there..."

Mark Nicholson

"Had the meat and cheese sharing platter with a nice pint of guiness. Food nicely presented on wooden platter, lovely cheeses and meats with olives,..."

keith summersgill

"Had a wonderful lunch here. Staff are very friendly and efficient. The food is lovely and reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend a visit..."

Sue Crosby

"Warm, genuine welcome on arrival. Good quality drinks selection with an incredible wine choice. The food is cooked to perfection and of a very high..."

Paul Rathbone

"Lovely place. Staff so friendly and helpful. We had drinks but also a cheese board, chicken liver pate plate. Hubby said the pate was the best he's..."

Michelle Roberts

"Excellent sharing plater for lunch, very welcoming staff. Definitely recommend a visit..."

Grant Crosby

"Nice place, very pleasant staff, great setting right on the river, small but pleasant beer garden at the..."

Paul Ellis

"Fantastic hidden gem. Well worth a..."

Jeremy Brook

"Excellent cosy pub with a log fire in the winter. Good drink selection, good food and friendly and efficient staff and service. Highly..."

David Harwood

"Past this pub a few times and fancied trying it out because it looks so good from the outside and it is so good on the inside. Full of local..."

Vincent Wells

"Nice little place this after a walk around the town. Good range of drinks . Food is available as..."

Mark Dickens

"This is hands-down the best pub in Knaresborough. Lovely architecture and decor, friendly staff and great drinks and food. Gets busy, but that's not..."

Phil Lacey (Laceybloke)

"I have just seen a review I put on from 6 yr ago which was 1 star..just to say this was not intentional and unsure why this came up 1. The half moon..."

Harriet Senar

"Lovely pub - they know how to pour a great pint of Guinness. Their midweek pizza nights are superb..."

Nick Ioannou

"What a nice pub to spend time with a gorgeous and intelligent lady. Service is first class. Helpful and caring staff. Pizza excellent and beer cold..."

Adrianus van Zyl

"Excellent evening service snd food. It was rather warm, would recommend wearing..."

Karen Hatch

"Lovely service. Nipped in for a coffee as was driving, but the beer range looked great and will be..."

India Templeman

"So good, after the forest and mother Shiptons cave, we went to eat hot orange ginger soup , hummus and taste amazing local beers and it was a pure..."

Dmitriy Yadrov

Stanley's Coffee House & Kitchen

Wheelchair Accessible

"Hidden gem of a cafe! Really good tea and tasty food choices. The service was fabulous; we were in a hurry and they looked after us really..."

Kate Driskell

"Always great food, not cheap but worth it. The mushrooms on toast are fantastic and the French onion soup is excellent. It does get very busy so..."

gond orod

"We hadn't been to Stanley's for a while, but knew it would be as good as we remembered, and ofcourse it was! They 've had a bit of a refurb, infact..."

Carol Leat

"Just popped in for coffee and cream scone. Both delicious. Lovely, friendly staff too. Very busy which is always a good sign. First visit but will..."

MICK AND TRACEY Cope

"A really nice place to come have breakfast or lunch. The food is delicious and the drinks are very nice. I would highly recommend this..."

Hendrix Howard-Biring

"Very nice cafe with some excellent food. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Full breakfast sandwich was..."

Alastair Winner

"Went for lunch with my sister and dad, been again since. Highly recommended! The menu is great, something for everyone from light bites to decent..."

Simon Chilton

"Incredibly good service by warm, welcoming, friendly, attentive staff. The café itself was not what I was expecting - it is inside and upstairs of ..."

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"Great food, fantastic friendly staff, absolutely recommend..."

Carol Towells

"Another wonderful brunch this morning. We found this place like most people I suspect, after looking around the main store and now driver over every..."

Anthony

The Lavender Rooms

91/100 (2212 ratings)

Coronation Chicken Sandwich

Yorkshire Toasted Teacake

Steal and Ale Pie

Cheesy Cauliflower and Brocoli Soup with Knaresborough Toasted Tealoaf

Red Pepper and Cheddar Quiche

"Beautiful authentic tea rooms, lovely staff, delicious freshly cooked food and gorgeous lavender scones. Definitely recommend a visit or 10!..."

Sue K Wilson

"Visited your delightful village today .... loved the upstairs tea room and the piping hot coffee served by your friendly young staff. We two Aussies..."

Susan Hamilton

"You want a perfectly relaxed, historical, stylish, cultural and charming place - this is it. A lot if positives rolled into one. The food that goes..."

Ewan Francis Boyle

"Great food and amazing service in a unique place. Dogs welcome "as long as the owners behave..."

Bob Earnshaw

"Amazing, generous portion of chocolate cake and lovely, friendly..."

Joanna King

"We had afternoon tea for two which consisted of sandwiches, a choice of cakes and a homemade scone with jam & cream. Everything was so delicious..."

Joanne Whitehead

"This a brilliant place that we have been regularly to for 25 years. Fabulous food and service we love..."

Steve Hirst

"I visited the Lavender Rooms with my 2 grown up children. The afternoon tea we ordered was beautiful and the lady serving us was very friendly and..."

Christine Bacon

"I love this place - history, lovely food and lovely staff who are happy to help. Warm lavender scones - mmmm. All in the gorgeous setting of..."

Leona Nicholl

"Fantastic afternoon tea, huge slices of cake, great..."

Emma Hurst

"Great place to eat and drink and my wife said that they served one of the best quiches she'd ever..."

Mick Winner

"Wonderful hot choc & stroopwaffles � nice surroundings and..."

Ann Williams

"Loved it. Thank you for such a lovely morning. Service fantastic and afternoon tea very tasty. Homemade cakes were..."

Claire King

"Lovely fresh food and really nice pleasant..."

Neil Price

"The Lavender Tea Room is a beautiful little gem, hidden above a gift shop. As you head upstairs, there are two large rooms to sit in. The staff were..."

The Wizard (Archea)

"Stopped here for lunch on a misty day in October. Initially there were no tables available, so the lady kindly sat us down to wait & offered drinks..."

Em Lu

"Came across this lovely little tea room by accident. What a little gem it was too. Had a lovely Coronation Chicken(generous filling) sandwich and..."

Champots C

"A lovely menu Food was superb Home made quiche Ham-thick and pineapple with cheese toastie was tasty All served with crisps,salad and..."

Jan Tetley

"A very pretty tea room, the food and tea selection is also very nice. Perfect place to have some tea and cake. There is limited seating but it is..."

Shreya Maliwal

"This was just a lucky find, after wandering up the hill from a morning rowing on the Nidd. the Lavender Tea Rooms are just the right combination of..."

J YANG

"This a small , quaint place that serve wonderful teas,coffees and cakes.This time were there for lunch . 1x Red pepper quiche with small side salad..."

J Hfx

"Only had tea and a scone. Really friendly staff. Steep stairs. Could be difficult for the less..."

DJ WARREN

"Old world comfort. Excellent home made food, good variety and prompt service. A REAL Yorkshire bacon sandwich. Huge doorstep slices of bread, and..."

Richard Brown

"Cracking tea room, lovely food and wonderful service...go,GO..."

adam simpson

"Step in to feel a very classic tea time experience. Not to mention the excellent scones. Their cakes are homemade and has that simple traditional..."

HP Tan

"Cracking little tea room, plenty of character and very quiant. Lovely food and a good menu to choose from. Seating outside on nice days and seating..."

mark clipsham

"Quirky and lovely tea room on the second floor overlooking the market place, obviously a very old building. Real door stop Tuna mayo sandwich with..."

Stuart Lawson

"The very best tea room in Yorkshire!! Fabulous food, service with a smile 😊. Can’t praise this place..."

Jodie Carroll

"Great place for afternoon tea. Delicious food at reasonable price. Staff very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended..."

Kasia M.

"Nice cafe. Little bit worn arpund the ages ( more than age allows) but nice staff and a fair priced afternoon..."

scott Lambert

"What a wonderful find! We had afternoon tea which was simply delicious and the girls and service was very..."

Caroline Long

"Superb food, service, attitude and price. Have been twice this week and will be back next time I visit this..."

Edwin Catt

"Popped into here as a little stop off before heading to the Dales and absolutely loved my experience at the Lavender Tea Rooms which is set inside..."

Alex Fletcher

The Kestrel

91/100 (2927 ratings)

Moving Mountains Burger

Prawns

Vegetables

Double Chocolate Brownie

Yorkshire pudding

Chicken & Mushroom Pie

Amaretti and Blueberry Eton Mess

Sirloin Steak

Vanilla & Coconut Panna Cotta

Cakes

Salad

Amaretti and Blackberry Eton Mess

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really good food at the Kestrel on Wednesday evening. Three friends and I had the Festive menu. Good choice of two or three courses. I have..."

Tracey Lee

"Great staff fantastic food will come back for 3rd stay. Can't recommend this place enough they go the extra mile and..."

Neil Welch

"Visited lots of times and always gorgeous food and lovely staff we’ve spent a couple of Christmas days here and always had the best time and today..."

Natasha Daniel

"Smashing find - booked via late rooms - didn't expect anything but the place was great - lovely pub garden, with beautiful views. Restaurant food and..."

Karen Leggett

"Myself and two boys (aged 13&9) had the most amazing two night stay here. The accommodation and food was fantastic. The staff were always smiling and..."

Rachel Louise

"Just come back from staying 2 nights at the kestrel and it’s been a pleasure. Such a lovely place, the staff are very friendly and the breakfast..."

Claire Louise Dutton

"Stayed for one night while working in knaresborough room was excellent staff very friendy would happily use the place again countryside setting of..."

Alan Gilmour

"Fantastic service, very welcoming staff who couldn’t do enough for us! Rooms were spotless a very comfortable. Food was excellent both tea and..."

John Gorner

"Food was fantastic. We got the sharer combo and the spicy diablo pizza. Only negative i would say is that the pizza was pepperoni. It didnt have..."

Michael Murdoch

"Have been many times with different friends over recent years. Called in last night on my way home to York to find the place has had a bit of a..."

Andrea Wade

"Stayed here 1 night for a wedding party at Goldsborough Hall, the room was very comfortable & we really enjoyed our stay. Can not really comment on..."

Mick chadwick

"Lovely spot, great welcome and atmosphere with good service and nice food, will definitely be back, thank you for your hospitality..."

Helen Healey

"We ordered 2 rib eye steak and 1 pan fired lamb. We also had 3 deserts. The waitress Emma, was welcoming, plight and full of smiles. What more can..."

Leanne Daniels

"Superb food, friendly staff and amazing location. The rooms were lovely and cosy too. We stayed for two nights for our 18th wedding anniversary. ..."

Rob Orwin

"Just returned after spending the night at this amazing place. From the moment you enter you are made to feel so welcome. Mathew was a star and Julie..."

Norma Duffy

"We went to celebrate my Dads birthday and were served by a lovely friendly waitress called Julie. The food was delicious and came quickly. My Dad..."

Jo Mathers

"Had a great meal with 7 of us at table on a very busy Easter Sunday. Food was delicious and all meals came to the table piping hot. We had 2..."

Gaynor West

"Absolutely amazing place! We booked well in advance for Christmas Dinner, adding to our notes that if possible to have a table that was a little more..."

Dan Wood

"We have been before. This time was a friends get together and we had a voucher for discount on Mains which expired that day. We decided on Mains with..."

Keith Dales

"Fantastic country pub, really festive this time of year especially with the gorgeous open fire, breakfast was fantastic , service was welcoming and..."

Lisa Morley

Carriages Wine Bar

91/100 (1574 ratings)

Cumberland Sausage Ring

Steak & Chips and Dipping Sauce

"The interior of Carriages of Knaresborough is olde and quaint (as befits this small medieval North Yorkshire town). Its segmented dining spaces..."

Lardbutty

"Went for Sunday dinner and the food was great, staff are really friendly and the prices are fair. Inside seating is quite cosy and comfortable. We..."

Jordan H

"Nice little spot with staff who are very helpful. We went with a big party and think we pushed them to their limits with the amount of servings they..."

Leon Das

"Just had the best Sunday lunch here! I have always been disappointed if eating out for Sunday lunch, and end up wish I'd made my own, until today!..."

Zoe Sexton

"Had the best Sunday Roast here, absolutely delicious and huge portions, really couldn’t fault it! Lovely staff and service, highly recommend if in..."

Yvonne Poon

"That was probably the best meal I had in the area, service is great and friendly, food was absolutely gorgeous from A to Z, can’t fault..."

Sarah Garrigues

"We got off the train at Knaresborough and wanted a warm cosy place to eat. This pub is just up the road from the station, it was open and had a..."

Noni Robb

"Me and my daughter went to have some food here. I scoped it out by pictures on Google before we went. I do that because how else I'll know what to..."

Oskars Kursitis

"Had an amazing anniversary dinner here, my boyfriend ordered the katsu curry and I ordered the Seabass, both were absolutely delicious! Staff are..."

Elif Kaya

"Had an amazing lunch of slow roasted ox cheek and potatoes and veg with pineapple and baked ice cream for dessert. It was the most beautiful thing..."

Natalie Tai

"We've been to Carriages quite a few times in the past, but this was our first time at The Bear at Carriages after its renovation. It's a lovely bar..."

Pooja Pow

Drakes Fish And Chip Restaurant And Take Away

90/100 (2689 ratings)

Fish and Chips with Garden Peas

Haddock with Chips and Salsa

Fish

Upside Down Pie Battered Sausage Chips and Gravy

Samosa

Special and Chips mmmmmmm

Haddock and Chips with Mushy Peas

Cod

Large Haddock and Chips

Fantastic Fish and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Brilliant place. Very lovely customer service and the food was ace. The best fish...so moist! Going again tomorrow..."

Stacey Moon

"Best fish and chips I've had in a long time x absolutely gorgeous! Got a free pudding for Mother's Day which was also gorgeous x great service..."

Louise Lycett

"Excellent service and gorgeous food. Option of gluten free or poached..."

Paul Keighley

"It was extremely busy because of the bed race and expected a long wait but we were served quickly. The fish was beautiful, batter cripy and very..."

Amanda Jane

"Great fish and chips. (Lovely light crisp..."

Simon Hay

"Really nice fish chips and mushy peas for me. No complaints, all enjoyed our meal..."

Julie Bostock

"Never been able to fault the place. In..."

Graham Whyte

"What a bloody huge bit of haddock...and lovely chips. Highly..."

Mark C Young

"Was my first trip to England..we came to Knaresborough to visit Drakes. .lol...it was..."

Heather Mellor

"Great fish and chips. Service was..."

Dan Dawkins

"Lovely food and service, cooked fresh so there was a short wait but I don't mind that. The Haddock was lovely, nice chips, mushy peas were slightly..."

Wayne Hez

"Always amazing fish and chips at Drakes in..."

Andy 500

"We had pensioners fish and chips and it was huge. It was delicious. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Well done girls, you're a credit to..."

Janet Smyth

"One of the nicest fish n chips I had in the UK! Food was hot and freshly fried. Main courses come with tea with milk and butter on bread as well...."

Wan-chien Hsiao

"Tasty cod and chips + battered sausage, love the curry sauce. Friendly staff. Will definitely pop in again the next time we are in the..."

Mel Suriyabandara

"We had just walked from up the road in Harrogate and visited the christmas tree exhibition at St Johns church, visited painting pots and headed to..."

Peter McGeever

"Lovely place to go with family or friends, the fish and chips is delicious! The customer services is great. Every year we visit Knaresborough and we..."

Sandra Mia Young Mélan

"We really enjoyed our visit to Drakes after watching the England v Wales rugby game in the local pub. Staff and service very good and the FISH was..."

Andrew Shaw

"A bit pricey as the portions are slightly smaller than I'd expect but the fish and chips are good quality. *Visited again yesterday for the Govs Eat..."

Antony Carter

"Visited with family. Food tasted great, portion sizee were very acceptable. The price was good. Great..."

Sara Spencer

Carriages

90/100 (1245 ratings)

Passion Fruit Martini

Salmon

Cumberland Sausage Ring

Ribs

Broccoli Tempura

Steak & Chips and Dipping Sauce

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice little spot with staff who are very helpful. We went with a big party and think we pushed them to their limits with the amount of servings they..."

Leon Das

"Had the best Sunday Roast here, absolutely delicious and huge portions, really couldn’t fault it! Lovely staff and service, highly recommend if in..."

Yvonne Poon

"We got off the train at Knaresborough and wanted a warm cosy place to eat. This pub is just up the road from the station, it was open and had a..."

Noni Robb

"That was probably the best meal I had in the area, service is great and friendly, food was absolutely gorgeous from A to Z, can’t fault..."

Sarah Garrigues

"Me and my daughter went to have some food here. I scoped it out by pictures on Google before we went. I do that because how else I'll know what to..."

Oskars Kursitis

"What an amazing find! Food is amazing. Staff and service is fantastic. We have just moved to Knaresborough and have found our go to restaurant. We..."

Paul Bond

"Lovely friendly pub, fantastic food Good beer & good offers on their wines,, Shiraz was really good, Lovely big beer garden to the rear, bit cold..."

Green Rocker

"They fitted us in at really short notice. The staff couldn't have been better. Really smiley, professional and attentive. The food was tasty,..."

Dan Turner

"Was a lovely, friendly atmosphere. The food was delicious and well made. We sat out the rear in the covered beer garden, which was warm where the..."

Jamie Zubairi

"Absolutely amazing home cooked food at a very reasonable price. Great background music and wonderful helpful staff. Can't praise the food..."

Deborah Groves

Honey Bee Tearoom And Restruant

Apple Pie and Custard

Full english breakfast

Sandwiches

Cuppa N Cake

Home Made Cakes

Fruit Cake with Cheese

Greg's Coffee & Walnut Cake

Plain Pancakes

Victoria Sandwich Sponge Cake

Salad

Homemade Apple Pie with Ice-Cream

Toasts

Afternoon Tea Delivery

Latte with White Milk

"A beautiful little quaint cafe with lovely decor and very nice homemade food I had the full English and to be totally truthful the sausage was the..."

Steven Wilson

"What a lovely little cosy cafe. We stopped in for a drink and sat in a comfy chair near the fireplace which was all lit us with Christmas lights. The..."

James Stone

"My friend and I had a lovely lunch today. It was a lucky find as the cafe we had intended to visit turned out not to be dog friendly...but it was a..."

Jane Barnett

"Beautiful meal, beautiful place, comfortable seats, very worth recommending and will visit again next..."

Tsz ping Chan

"A lovely tea room. Needs a bit of a lick of paint but can't fault the food or service Gorgeous..."

Lesley Liddle

"Visited today and had a meal of cream mushrooms on toast. Which was really freshly made and very tasty. There was also lots of homemade cakes. The..."

Simon W

"Excellent cafe. Lovely food, lovely staff. Great atmosphere. We will be..."

Mike Adams

"Lovely breakfast, friendly staff and great little..."

Kyle

"Breakfast was delicious and huge..."

BERKLEY MCQUAID

"Took our 2 young grandsons last week. The beef burger and scotch pancakes got the thumbs up from them. The garlic mushrooms on toast and the..."

paul manby

"Loved it! Very old & quirky building. The food was lovely, we had soup & cake, very tasty. We were on a coach trip & had little time to enjoy it..."

Sue Rees

"Loveliest tea, cake & coffee shop in Knaresborough, great for breakfast and lunch..."

Kris Glover

"In contrast to the two riverside cafes we tried on a Sunday mid-morning/lunch-time, this was a revelation in attentive service! We were seated as..."

Jonathan Oxley

"What a little cosy tea room. I had a Farmers brunch which was phenomenal. Looks like its a family business and that gives it even nicer..."

prowaveshop

"What a lovely cafe, all homemade food, excellent quality. Staff are very friendly. This is an old quirky building and the upstairs is the best place..."

Joanne Pedley

"Lovely little cafe serving a good full English. The avocado with salmon and a poached egg was pretty good..."

Kate Driskell

"Lovely quiant cafe with homemade cakes and sandwiches would definitely have a return..."

Fiona Hart

Six Poor Folk

90/100 (2315 ratings)

Roasted Veg Ciabatta and Chips

Roast Pork Sunday Lunch

"An exceptional meal. We popped in last minute. Very big quality food- delicious. Although it’s not the cheapest in knaresborough, the quality and..."

Jill Nassar

"Enjoyed a great lunch. Good coffee and Yorkshire Cider, plus excellent Merlot! The mussels were superb,best ever, and the Sausage and Mash with green..."

Richard Papps

"Six Poor Folk is a wonderful gem of an eatery located in the beautiful town of Knaresborough. On Easter Monday Karen & myself had a great meal there...."

Stephen Blair

"Great Sunday lunch, the beef was to die for! Gin selection also on point. Will definitely be..."

Victoria Giannini

"Had a delicious lunch here, the tempura prawns, butternut squash gnocchi and sticky toffee pudding were delicious. The rest of the menu sounded..."

Gina Hart

"I had the delicious Rich risotto (which they made vegan) and the best soya latte I have ever tasted. Would definitely recommend and will definitely..."

Elle Ma

"Absolutely fantastic meal last night for our party of 12. I'm vegetarian and dairy free and was really well catered for (no soggy salad in..."

Kathleen Pickard

"Delicious wild garlic and asparagus risotto! I also recommend the chef's gnocchi too sampled from a friend's plate! Lovely ambience too..."

Elaine Grinter

"So pleased to have eaten here this week. Small, interesting menu. Great friendly service. We both had the Ox Cheek, which was delicious. Great we..."

Diane Mason

"Six Poor Folk is a wonderful secret in Knaresborough full of fresh delicious food and beautiful contemporary decor. Super friendly staff and love the..."

Katy Egerton

"Superb and thoroughly recommend . Great wine, superb food and coffee. Couldn't fault it..."

Siobhan Scully

"Had a lovely lunch of lamb and pickled vetgetables. The best restaurant in Knaresborough good food, great service from friendly staff and a lovely..."

Monica Uden

"We ate here for my Birthday, and have to say had the most amazing tasty meal. Great service and I think priced about right. You have to give this..."

Dave Argent

"Lovely place, fabulous food, terrific service, great value. Just need to put that cosy looking wood burner on to achieve..."

Sarah Diana

"Had an amazing Sunday lunch today! New owners were fabulous and very welcoming! Love the staff and the food! 100% worth a trip if you are visiting..."

Millie Jessup

"Many tables reserved but got a table for two alright. Small but varied menu with usual pub fare, reasonably..."

Deedle Dee

"Amazing place. Great food. Very friendly staff. Lovely beer garden. Will definitely come again when in the..."

Rhodri Ap-Hywel

"Great little cosy pub/bistro in middle of Knaresborough. Excellent selection of premium lagers and..."

C B

"Open till 11.30, so a great bar for that extra pint when you are three sheets and still could squeeze an extra one in before home time. Veltins and..."

David “Ormy”

"Cute place with decent food, definitely the best breakfast/lunch experience we had on our short trip to Knaresborough. I’m removing one star simply..."

Chris Wardak

"Had a delicious meal in this little bisto. Would definitely recommend eating..."

Sue Crosby

"Very nice food , good table service , reasonable prices could do with a few more vegetarian options. A very buzzy vibe. Enjoyed it very..."

Jim and Carol Brough

"An amazing little place to stop and have a drink in the sun (or inside which is pet friendly!). So happy we found this place!! Would definitely come..."

Taylor Hewlett

"Lovely tapas and drink … and even more the crew running the place: they are absolutely amazing. It’s open till pretty late (to me at least lol)...."

Hessam “Kassra” Mirgolbabaei

"A nice place, friendly staff, good food and drink. The only issue is being upstairs in the gallery room can be noisy. Otherwise a nice lace to..."

Jerry Weeks

"Great spot for a family lunch, kids and dogs..."

Anastasia Senchilo

"Genuinely welcome discovery. Excellent beers, coff and cake. Good range too including catering for vegans. Dog friendly and very welcoming to people..."

Steve White

"I'd prefer a better selection of tapas. More bread on the charcuterie. I can't fault the ale selection, it was excellent and the atmosphere was very..."

Jamie

"Tasty spot of lunch for a short visit to town, food was well presented and the drinks were nice too Staff were friendly and helpful and id recommend..."

andrew warner

"Me and my friend visited today for lunch, food was delicious, staff were attentive and friendly and very reasonably priced would highly recommend and..."

Abi White

"Very nice restaurant located in the middle of the town. Great food with good service. Prompt service and value for..."

Trudy Wilkinson

The Royal Oak

89/100 (1644 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding with Dates

Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake

Wheelchair Accessible

"We booked a Sunday Roast here in May on the weekend of the coronation. We were staying at a B&B nearby, and this seemed a great option. After we..."

Barbara Geisler

"We recently came for a meal here the food was delicious and well presented. The portion sizes are not skimpy and well presented. We would definitely..."

Michelle Clare

"Another lovely family meal out, was a little disappointed with the portion sizes as they seemed smaller from our last visit. The food was very yummy..."

Mark Davey

"Idyllic English pub with First class service and Food and the Ale is Bang on. If you are looking for a cosy traditional pub in a Beautiful Village as..."

Simon Jackson

"Lovely little local pub with decent portions of tasty food. Very nice staff. The meat was tender and richly..."

Jonathan Pow

"Nice little pub, fairly busy at the bar when I went for some food on my way home. Plenty of places to sit and relax, though if you want a quiet meal..."

Xanroth Uchana

"Stayed overnight in our Motorhome 2/6/23 Kathryn was a lovely host,service great,food 1st class I had goats cheese starter and salmon main both the..."

Sharon Harrison

"Tasty food, lovely pint of wainwrights. Friendly staff. Large..."

Darren Wright

"Stayed in the campsite behind the pub for a reasonable price and had a meal in the pub on the night. Please we did as the food was fantastic the..."

Keith Macshane

"Great menu, lovely food, nice beers, good service and a traditional pub atmosphere. Couldn't ask for more. (Look quiet in the photo, but was soon..."

Rob Howard

"Lovely place nice surroundings. Good car park. Clean and tidy. Friendly staff and good meals. We were on a car rally and some of us decided to come..."

Barry Caukill

"Amazing Sunday lunch. Friendly staff, good selection of beer and top notch Sunday lunch. All at reasonable prices. Perfect for a family get together..."

David Green

"The Royal Oak is a lovely, cosy pub based in Staveley. They have separate bar and restaurant areas. There's a wood burner in each side which gives it..."

Pooja Pow

"Nice little pub which serves lovely food and has a lovely atmosphere staff are all very nice who are always smiling and make you feel..."

Linda Guy

"Great friendly pub. Had a lovely meal, steak pie was wonderful. Well worth a..."

Caroline Chapman

"Such a lovely pub, really friendly staff and the food is..."

Katie Learmonth

Cross Keys

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Cheap Eats

"Very nice and traditional old Ossett pub . Good selection of ales and spacious with offset rooms. Outside seating and live music. Friendly staff and..."

mick knapton

"Great staff are par for the course in Ossett Houses - you’ll also always get a well kept pint of one of their house ales - 5 on offer today. It’s..."

Mark Nicholson

"A very pleasant visit to the Cross Keys Sunday afternoon. An excellent choice of quality well kept ales at reasonable prices served by pleasant..."

Gerald Laycock

"Top pub, enjoyed sitting outside with an ice cold..."

Pete Baines

"I love this place. Reminiscent of an old boozer, so may not appeal to those who enjoy a cafe culture for their beer. Don't be fooled, though. It's a..."

Barry Brown

"Superbly kept Ossett Silver King in this gregarious pub. I don't know if this place is what they used to call a knocking shop but a room full of..."

David Dallison

"Lovely pub. Great service and atmosphere but no Ossett Brewery Excelcius. My..."

DJ WARREN

"Lovely pub with great beer. I can recommend the Yorkshire..."

Bill Strickland

"Quality freindly pub an amazing pint and a good atmosphere. Highly..."

Jono Clarke

"First time in this pub. It was full of strangely dressed people playing folk music. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and really good selection of..."

C

"Visit here regularly when we stay at our caravan, but just wanted to mention the bar staff who were working yesterday (Sun 7th of May). It was very..."

Ricky Pennington

"Great pub, great service, nice pint. What more could you ask..."

Paul Billham

"Didn't have food so can't comment. The beers are beautifully kept. Can't recommend enough if you like real..."

Sue Davis

"Enjoyed the Ossett beers in here. The girl working behind the bar was very friendly and had good knowledge of the..."

Rich Cable

"Went in to wait for friends the bar staff very pleasant. Then went in at night for quiz very goodnight staff help full even rang for taxi for us...."

Elaine Mitchell

"Great real ales drinkers pub. Ossett/Rat beers with guests. My tipple Siner King but most popular would seem to be Yorkshire Blonde. Lovely friendly..."

rob mcfadyen

Old Royal Oak Pub

89/100 (1032 ratings)

"Lovely pub.staff very friendly and accomodating. Really nice room.great karaoke. Would highly recommend it . We'll be back.see you..."

Julie Morren

"Great stay - lovely room , very comfortable bed, great fresh-cooked breakfast cooked to your specifications. The pub is popular and lively without..."

Graham Edgar

"Been going in this pub for twenty years.it's always been a nice friendly..."

Angela Graham

"Best Sunday dinner I’ve had in ages.fantastic food .lush..."

Mark Mclaren

"Lovely old world pub in Market Square, big clean comfy room and great..."

Janette Edgar

"Great Sunday Carvery it’s a must we love it..."

Louisa Pedel

"Great live music outside. We found it by accident brilliant girl duo. Enjoyed them that much we going back December 15th to see them again even..."

Lesley Richardson

"Stayed here for a couple of nights rooms were clean and tidy and a good size. All of the staff were great and very dog friendly we were made to feel..."

Neil Mccloud

"Lovely one night stay ! The room was spotless and the central location was perfect with so many pubs close by. Great breakfast that set's you up for..."

lloyd reynolds

"Just had a fabulous Sunday lunch!!! Amazing food!! Amazing service!! Highly recommend 5***** Very reasonable priced Loads of..."

Elaine Rawson

"My partner and I called in on the off chance and the staff managed to get us a table, the Sunday carvery was the best I’ve had in a long time and..."

David Scott

"Had a lovely stay, the room was clean and the bed was very comfortable, friendly staff, great atmosphere in the pub and the breakfast was..."

XxwafflexX

"Great for a short break. Good hospitality, good beer, great breakfast. Lovely town centre setting, close to castle and River Nidd..."

cyn git

"Went for Sunday cavery . It was excellent nice and hot with plenty of choice . The staff were brilliant. We will definitely be going again..."

anita simpson

"Just had the most delicious lunch at The Royal Oak. It certainly lives up to its amazing reviews. Tender meats (four to choose from) , fluffy,..."

Sue Langley

"Lovely clean room,great staff and very large..."

Sheila Goodhand

"My partner and our friends stayed here for one night whilst visiting nearby and we were pleasantly surprised. It was very clean and tidy with really..."

Kelly Johnson

"We stayed here for 2 nights 14th Oct. The rooms were clean and comfortable if a bit basic. Staff were all friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was..."

Beverley Wood

"Visited on Sunday for a drink and the carvery smelt lovely! We decided to stay for lunch and we’re not disappointed.. choice of 4 meats and lots of..."

Neil Bosley

"We stayed overnight here, and I wasn’t expecting much with it being a pub B and B, but I was REALLY impressed. The rooms were clean and tidy, and..."

Grant Creasey

"My husband and I found this little gem and were greeted by Diane. Sunday carvery was amazing, huge portion and delicious. I would highly recommend..."

Rachel Afonso

"Fantastic pub with very good entertainment Staff friendly Good..."

Ian Farrar

"We stayed at the Old Royal Oak for the 2022 Knaresborough Bed Race. From the moment we arrived (earlier than the advertised check in) to checking out..."

Louise Wright

"This is the best pub in Knaresborough without a doubt. In a town where there isn't much for locals to do the outside karaoke is so much fun! The..."

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