British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ripon
40 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Oliver’s is my fav place in town for brunch, coffee and cake �. The staff are fabulous and I highly recommend the veggie breakfast and rocky road..."
Izzy Anderson
"One of the best places I've been to in North Yorkshire. An absolute delight: from the warm welcome to the honest, tasty food.
My brother in law..."
Lola Felix-James
"I have visited a few times and have enjoyed it every time. The food is delicious, the coffees are nicer than that of chain cafes and the cakes to..."
Sophie Lintern
"Had a fantastic breakfast in the tranquil courtyard. The food was amazing and the staff excellent. A must for any hungry person on..."
Nick Alsbury
"Our 1st time in Ripon & thankfully fell into this little gem - eclectic style, very friendly staff, Deli & homebaking - eggs royale, breaded Brie,..."
Carl Lindley
"Visited today with a couple of friends. The ambience is great, the service excellent and the food...wow. My carrot and coriander soup was an absolute..."
John Hutchinson
"Lovely little cafe run by friendly helpful staff, very good value for money, amazing menu and food is..."
Pam Sharpie Sharpe
"What's not to love about this place? The food is terrific, the service is top notch and the staff are extremely friendly. My cavapoo puppy, Noodle,..."
Kathryn Mitchell
"Loved the food here, made even better by sitting in the sun trap of the courtyard...try the lemon tart, absolutely..."
Hella Bella
"Fab food and service!! Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting..."
Sally Gittens
"Extremely friendly staff, the proprietor made us feel very welcome. Delicious food, great coffee, lovely atmosphere. The cakes look fantastic. Well..."
Chris Billington
"What a brilliant place to eat. Staff are super friendly and food is amazing (especially the..."
Michael Mitchell
"Great vegetarian options; loved my veggie breakfast with grilled halloumi , mushrooms, tomatoes and humous toast..."
Hanu Kasiraja
"Absolutely love this place the staff are wonderful and the food is awesome..."
Anne Smith
"Superb!!! Dropped in on way to Leeds and had the most amazing breakfast !! The milkshakes wetr heavenly! Still dreaming of going back on way home !..."
Gillian Hunter
"Great place for eating we called in part way through a cycle ride for lunch, very well coming and an area to keep bikes whilst eating. The food and..."
Graham Robson
"Excellent little cafe. Had the Chorizo Hash which was outstanding. Beautifully decorated and really relaxing & welcoming place.
Came with my Husky..."
Mark Wayt
"After walking around the square in Ripon we came across Oliver’s Pantry. Inside there is a small counter and the seating area spreading backwards..."
Angela Williams
"Love this wee nugget, so relaxing....the quality of food is excellent as is the presentation. Welcoming and friendly staff matched with a relaxing..."
Ralph Wright
"Three of us went here during our trip to Ripon and had an amazing experience.
✔️ Friendly, respectful & welcoming staff
✔️ Nice and cosy &..."
Anjana Silva
"I'm a local lass and this was my first visit here, what a lovely, quirky little cafe, already busy by 10.30am! Staff friendly and attentive, coffee..."
Emma Parfett
"Smoked salmon and prawn salad was fine, nothing special. The feta pie was delicious and the accompanying carrot salad and coleslaw were good too. We..."
hilary allington
"I have had fish and chips from award winning fish and chip shops in Yorkshire, and when we visited for a takeaway on a busy bank holiday weekend,..."
steven Harrison
"Lovely cafe restaurant with a great atmosphere to it. Attentive staff and well thought out menu. Food is delicious and well..."
Martin Fisher
"Had an amazing lunch at Oliver’s Pantry today! We took our Rottweiler and the staff were smitten and so friendly with him & us. The waitress who..."
The Butter Fried Chicken Breast with Chips and Corn on the Cob Well Complimented by the Korean Sauce
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Beef and Stilton Burger and Fries
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Gluten Free Salt N Pepper Ribs
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"My wife, two daughters and I had dinner here on Saturday and it was absolutely fantastic. Booked online a few days before and even though we arrived..."
Cian Gilbey
"Been visiting So, Ripon regularly for a while now and have never been disappointed. Visited Saturday and again were delighted. Extensive gluten free..."
Andrew Rayner
"We popped in today for lunch , brilliant friendly staff welcomed us , took us to a table , service was really really good , we both had standard..."
dougcharlton
"The food at SO is all homemade and absolutely gorgeous. Our party of 5 all had something different and everything was delicious. Our 2 coeliacs had..."
Stacey Marie
"As always fantastic food and fantastic service from so bar Ripon today. Been visiting this pub 5 yrs now and I've never been disappointed. Food is..."
Claire Hill
"I went to so bar for a roast with my work colleagues. The food was very nice. The service was great. Thank you to Ellis in the kitchen for cooking us..."
Emma Mitchell
"What a lovely place! The food was really good, they had an extensive vegan/vegetarian menu.
They were very dog friendly and even had a changing room..."
Steven Luck (Lucky)
"Awesome place .food delicious.. the yorkshire starter looked really bad but omg it was so yummy ....."
Maggi Perry
"Recommended from Catherine at sleningford caravan Park, thanks Catherine 😊.
Great prices, food was spot on, waitress was very polite and..."
Dave Robinson
"Had a day out in Ripon today. Had lunch at so! Bar&eats and was amazed. The service was excellent and the food was just as wonderful. Will definitely..."
mc vids mc live
"Table of 11 for Mother’s Day the restaurant was very busy however the staff were very attentive and friendly lovely atmosphere food was..."
Aggie Viv Mccann
"Had a great value 241 lunch here, pleasantly surprised that their food and drink offers extend to a Friday as locally to us that is unusual...."
Kerry-Ann Crosby
"Had a great bar meal here. Popped in (with dog) at quarter to six. Decided to have two burgers (one veggie, one meat) and realised we were in time..."
David Brown
"Very good burgers. Starts were good but not great IMO. Really great to have such an extensive gluten free menu and options. Waitress was very..."
Michael Rutherford
"Impromptu visit with dog allowed for a very nice meal in a comfortable bar. Staff were very friendly and..."
Nigel Howard
"We called in for a few beers with our friends, who have just moved into Ripon. Lovely old pub, with a friendly..."
"A lovely cafe with a great atmosphere.
It seems popular with locals which is always a good sign and it was fairly busy even though it was a Monday..."
Andrew Watts
"Stopped off in Ripon on our way from York back home in the lakes. Had a wander around and came across Wilfrids Cafe. Wasn't disappointed. Warm..."
Helen Smith
"A day visit to Ripon, came across this little cafe nestled in a back street, a stone's throw from the cathedral.
Ordered two Yorkshire breakfast and..."
Andy Saxelby
"The cafe is dog friendly and we were welcomed when we arrived with 5 month old puppy. The food, coffee and service was..."
Anne Cripps
"Great little cafe. Just what I needed at 9am on a Sunday morning after a few hours on the bike.
Menu had a good range also with lots of vegan and GF..."
Seph O'Connell
"What a wonderful place. Excellent food and choices and lovely obliging and friendly staff. If we ever get back to Ripon we will be sure to visit..."
Sarah Carr
"Lovely friendly and attentive service. Our drinks and food were nice. Personally would have preferred thin fries and more of a leaf salad with my..."
Richard Broxton
"This is a lovely coffee shop. The staff are super friendly and the menu quite varied.
We only had cake and coffee, but the meals did look nice. I..."
Louise Green
"Ate here this morning, my husband had the breakfast and I had toast, he said it was lovely, coffee and tea good too, lovely friendly service aswell,..."
Maxine Telford
"Lovely cafe had an amazing and welcoming visit....such fab food as..."
Daniel Grayson
"The best piece of cake I’ve had in months. A nice cup of tea as well, complete with a pot of extra hot water. The Server was lovely. There is hand..."
Helen Darbyshire
"Fabulous gem of a tea shop. Best apple pie I’ve had! Dog friendly too..."
Vanessa Hurt
"Visited today for breakfast before going back home, breakfast was amazing and a nice portion too. Really good service and very friendly..."
gemma lewin
"New to the area and stumbled across this cafe while out shopping.
Great quality full english breakfast in a cosy little cafe with excellent service...."
Wkd Mind
"Great little cafe with a pleasant buzz and friendly atmosphere. Great food and coffee. Dog friendly too! Well worth a..."
Dave Hay
"Exceptional quality & innovative choices for Gluten free, vegan & veggie options. Great prices, good portion sizes & everything was of a high..."
Gavin Brown
"What a lovely cafe. The food was amazing. I had the Yorkshire breakfast. Service top notch. Would..."
edward karanja
"Coronation Sunday afternoon managed to bag a seat, this is my first visit to this cafe after reading great reviews.
Tea and a caffeter which you..."
"Plenty of choice for food, and it was great. The staff were friendly and efficient. Went at lunch time and the restaurant was busy but that didn't..."
Lee Ford-Huggins
"Just had brunch here and it was gorgeous! Had smashed avocado and poached egg with streaky bacon as an extra. My sister had philli cheese steak..."
Gemma Mcginnity
"Absolutely love this place, have always been able to get a table when walking in. Lovely relaxed environment, food is always consistent. Dogs are..."
Lynda Reichmann
"We ordered full English in the afternoon, I had to have dairy free,due to allergies. The staff were great and made sure everything was correct ...."
Georgina Burns
"Called in for coffee and cake with my partner and sister and brother in law.
Such lovely welcoming staff. Really nice coffee and a slice of dark..."
Jane Mortimer
"This is a gorgeous restaurant 😍 we are on a trip for our anniversary and we were recommended by a shop owner to go here for lunch and we weren't..."
kimmy kib
"Five of us went here and had tapas to share which was really good food. Had 12 dishes. Costs 12.50 for 3 dishes so good value. Had churros afterwards..."
Phil Hunt
"Came here on the 5th as a group of 4. The staff were welcoming and drinks came out very quick. Slight negative was far too much ice in drink with cup..."
Matthew Ford
"It was my birthday so we decided to go to the lounge for a late dinner, 9pm. A busy day up till then but finally we relaxed. Everyone was so smiles..."
Simon Proctor
"Fabulous lunch today with the biggest choice of vegan food I’ve ever seen on a menu! We will be definitely back, thank you for giving us more than..."
Patricia Remmer
"Lovely retro looking cafe bar. Great service and very good food. I had a late breakfast which was delicious! Will come again next time we are..."
Darren Lightfoot
"This place is such a vibe. Love the aesthetic of it. Was in ripon a couple days and kept seeing it so i thoughg id try it. It didn't dissapoint and..."
R S
"First visit here with friends. Really nice food. Served in good time and hot. Tables well spread out. Thanks to the staff for an enjoyable evening...."
Stephen Briggs
"Can't fault this place at all. Excellent menu with great Vegan choice too. All staff very efficient and very friendly. Looking forward to our next..."
Lynden McCrae
"For those who may have visited other Lounge venues, this will feel very familiar both in the surroundings and the menu.
Pleasant place to stop for..."
Gary Kempster
"This place is superb. I once heard someone call it a "glamorous version of Wetherspoons"...what utter tosh! It's nothing like Wetherspoons. It has a..."
Live Life
"Was delighted by the lovely food, great choice of vegan and vegetarian options. Staff were friendly and attentive. Great surroundings too. Will..."
"10 of us went after the races on sat 22july for a meal. It was pre booked. The place was mad busy as it's the first pub after the race course & a..."
Val Blackburn
"Excellent fish and chips on Friday so good we went back again Saturday with friends. Husband and our friend all had a wrap I had fish finger..."
Anthea Charlotte Wood
"Beautiful location and an excellent pub.
Good beer and great food together with friendly efficient..."
Bill Wallace
"Lovely pub on river. Friendly staff and good food. Will be back for lunch after a walk by the river again. Cheered up a dull January..."
Suzanne Marsland
"What a lovely place! 12 of us turned up and they were very accommodating! The food was fantastic and the place is..."
Paul Atkinson
"Friendly staff , great food and dog friendly! We had an amazing Sunday roast and the have doggy wine pawsecco! Definitely go back..."
Kim Wheeler
"Fabulous hen night with beautiful food and we were so well looked after. Cant thank Dan enough for looking after us and helping me plan a lovely..."
Lauren Rose Boyle
"I came in just for a pint of real ale after a mix up with a recommendation for another pub, The One Eyed Rat. Happy accident cos I loved the..."
Ralph Keenan
"Excellent ale, Theaksons was spot on and served as it should by friendly..."
Joe Brown
"Had a great lunch yesterday - would highly recommend..."
Jo Thwaites
"I enjoyed a fabulous fish pie in The Water Rat. Great service, good portion sizes and a beautiful view too. It a as also dog friendly for our..."
Debs Middleton
"This lovely local pub in an amazing setting on the River is starting to grow on me. 3rd visit now in 2 weeks. Great beers, friendly service nice vibe..."
Matthew Comins
"Lovely spot to have a morning coffee, great views great interior, friendly happy staff, but our coffee was lukewarm, despite that we would go..."
Elaine Duker.
"Arrived about 12:30 on a sunny Good Friday. Was told there would be an hours wait for food. Table would be ready at 1:30. We were happy with this as..."
joanne bennett
"Had a pint here, friendly service and not too expensive. Sat at the outside tables right next to the roaring river, which have a great view up..."
Stephen Psallidas
"Really nice place. Great view when sitting outside. Staff..."
Cartz
"We visited for Mothers day and were lucky to be the last sitting as it meant we didn't have to leave. Although all food etc was finished in plenty of..."
Debi Hibbert
"Delicious fish n chips. It's rare to find yourself eating all those stray bits of batter, in this case because they are so light and tasty. Great..."
Oliver Happy
"Just showed up without booking and we were told it would be a one hour wait but was infact 30 minutes was shown to a table had a great view the staff..."
Adey Abbott
"Just had an excellent lunch here; there were 7 of us and not one bad meal. I had a Goat cheese & onion marmalade sandwich and it was delicious...."
Helen Darbyshire
"Called in for lunch today and the attention, service, food and atmosphere was fantastic, could not of asked for..."
Steve Raynes
"Lovely meal, great friendly service. It was was dark and windy when we went so can't wait to go back summer to experience the lovely views and beer..."
S M
"Beautiful pub/restaurant by the river. Favourite place to go after a long walk. Friendly staff and great food. Best to book in advance for the Sunday..."
Susan VDP
"Lovely atmosphere, amazing view, friendly staff and relatively cheap prices. I didn’t have any of the food as I only came for a drink, but I would..."
The Hattie
"Nice relaxing lunchtime at a lovely cosy pub. Food great value and excellent..."
David & Elizabeth Walker
"Beautiful setting, delicious food, lovely staff. What more could you want..."
Anastasia Boulis
"Amazing service and the food cooked amazingly only down side is no disabled toilet for anyone who uses a wheelchair and the wheelchair ramp is steep..."
"I wasn't 100% sold on the idea but I am now that I've been.
All cooked piping hot and fresh to an excellent standard in clean hot oil - it makes a..."
Mr Blank
"Lovely place, quick service, polite staff. Huge portions! We visited the restaurant mid afternoon on a week day, so was fairly quiet. Free roadside..."
Traci
"Lovely traditional fish and chips with eat in facilities free parking on the road outside , great price and great quality. Up there with some of the..."
Samantha Codd
"Dog friendly! This is so important for us as there are not many eat in fish n chip shops that are. The waitress was lovely, brought water out..."
Claire Grover
"Best fish 'n' chips l've had for ages.
Although Ripon has always been good for fish & chips. Would thoroughly recommend. They are open from 11am..."
Susan Waggett
"Good size portion of lovely fish and chips. It’s a busy place but we were served quickly and efficiently...."
Siobhan Grindley
"Excellent food at reasonable prices served by lovely friendly..."
karen abbott
"We found Drakes by chance and can only say it was fate, Drakes are to us very Highly recommended, for EVERYTHING...cleanliness..."
Joan Barlow
"Amazing!!! Just can’t see why the reviews are mixed.
Fabulous food, great customer..."
Mike Smissen
"Best fish & chips in Yorkshire freshly made thoroughly..."
Ann Wardle
"A first class meal with young and friendly servers. I'm glad we..."
Alex Hampshire
"Well ive had fish n chips from a few different places in my time but I have to say drake is now at the top of my list.
What a brilliant place
Very..."
Alan Glover
"Excellent food cooked to order. Its dog friendly also that's why we went in as we're turned away at quite a few places. Could sit outside other..."
Joanne Henderson
"Lovely fish with crispy batter. Quick service and friendly staff. Good value for..."
Peaches and Cream Honeycomb and Hazelnut Ripple Ice Cream
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"So....this is on our way to and from Pateley Bridge, so we call in fairly regularly. Now I'm picky with ice cream usually only eating vanilla or the..."
Michelle Butterworth
"Lovely staff, excellent food, Yorkshire Tea and of course some of the best Ice Cream in the..."
William John Roberts
"On a scorching hot day, we needed ice cream! So G&T’s got the vote. Amazing ice cream, wonderful staff who were working so hard to serve everybody..."
Louise 'Cassells' Guy
"Really brilliant place to stop. Great coffee, amazing variety of food choices and cycle friendly!..."
Guy Thomas
"Love it here, very close to home and amazing food / ice cream (with a great choice of flavours!). Waffles and cakes are awesome..."
Chris Natt
"Yummy ice cream, great choice of flavours and lovely staff. Will definitely be going..."
Helen Platt
"Totally gorgeous ice cream scoops some many mouthwatering flavours, just had to try them all (several visits) at 3 scoops per..."
Jason Richards
"Great ice cream at a great price. Friendly service. Well..."
Keith Coutts
"These amazing people saved my bacon today when my car broke down near by. They came and invited my 2 and 4 year old, and myself into their cafe to..."
Alexandra Payne
"Absolutely fantastic..."
John Millward
"Beautiful ice-cream, lot's of flavours. A great place to relax for a coffee and ice cream, inside and..."
John Yates
"We regularly pop in to G&T's for a pot of tea and one of their home baked treats which are really delicious. We also call there occasionally for a..."
Hilda Hurren
"Good location and lots of free parking, great service and fabulous ice cream. They sell lovely cakes and light bites and you can even buy fresh eggs..."
Andrew Butterfield
"Stayed near here so had to visit for ice cream. Turned up just as they’d opened so totally quiet. Nice selection of ice creams. We had Risplith..."
Paula Love
"lovely seating areas, amazing and kind staff members who were fast working and very tasty icecreams and hot chocolates. definitely recommend and will..."
caitlyn
"Excellent for a quick bite at lunch, bree bacon & cranberry my favourite. Good tea & coffee & good selection of home made cakes & tiffin. Best is the..."
John Naylor
"Fabulous ice cream. We had coffee and cakes for the first time ever and they were fantastic too. Lucky people in Ripon having G&T on their..."
Janet Woodcroft
"Highly recommended! Homemade ice cream, cakes, hot food and drinks. Everything delicious and fresh. Loads of seating, both inside and outside, plus..."
Kirsty Bailey
"Lovely ice cream parlour, good variety of flavours available in tubs or waffle cones. Outside seating area where dogs are allowed and also indoor..."
Gemma Norris
"A lovely place. Really good, freshly cooked food and superb ice..."
"Everyone needs to go here at least once in their lifetime! It is beautiful, tranquil and interesting. We visit monthly as we live nearby. Entrance is..."
bJenn Blunstone
"Expensive (£45 for 2 adults and 1child), but impressive. Very nice grounds, interesting things to see, and the huge abbey ruins.
Lacks a museum with..."
Paul Swannell
"Wow. What a fabulous place. Beautifully maintained and accessible to everyone. A world heritage site no less. Lovely restaurant and coffee shops, One..."
Brian
"We have been here several times as we are members and visited on this occasion to break a journey. It was much nicer than a motorway stop and we had..."
Judith Hope
"A place in history that gives you the feeling your still in the dark ages. Amazing architecture, really makes you want to make a time machine and..."
paul chappell
"Lovely day out with my dog, cream tea and lots of walking and exploring! Unfortunately I didn't give myself enough time to see everything so..."
ilona rigo
"Absolutely stunning! The walk around the Abbey and the gardens is beautiful! Well worth it. If you've got a National Trust card it's free to..."
Dandy Mae
"A fantastic place to visit. Although a fairly long walk down steep hill to the ruins it's an impressive place of history.
Plenty of walking to get..."
David Williams
"Beautiful place, huge area ro view, would recommend staying the night if you want to see all of it, otherwise its going to be a long day. Lovely..."
Genevieve Theuma
"Fountains Abbey is an English Heritage as well as a National Trust site, and it's absolutely stunning. The Abbey is a few minutes walk downhill from..."
"We arrived at 2.45 for a meal not realising food finished at 2.30 yet they were happy to still serve us and made us feel VERY welcome. Amazing food..."
Sarah Harriott
"Went today for a family Sunday carvery, food was lovely, good quality yummy Sunday dinner. Staff were very friendly and helpful as ever, and the..."
Sarah Crum
"Our first pie night and we loved it. Very generous portion of pie. Highly recommend great value for..."
Kaz Harper
"First time eating here since a change in management & everything was spot on! Highly recommend visiting! Very welcoming & service was faultless! Will..."
Rachel Harriott
"A great pub, run by a family for families. Lots of entertainment to keep the children busy.When it's busy it's worth being patient. The food is..."
Richard Burton-White
"Wow went to pie night yesterday (thursday) with my hubby and all I can say is that it was definitely worth it,had proper home cooked food and an..."
Keeley Warner
"Absolutely amazing fish and chips tonight , can't knock it ! Excellent 5 star treatment from all the staff..."
SimonandJayne Tate
"Went for pie night last night. OMG!!! large portions of excellent food. Lovely friendly place to eat. We will be going..."
Dorothy Groves
"Awesome place with great staff and very tasty..."
Anne Smith
"Went out for my husbands works do last night. The food was lovely and the service was..."
Claire Gorman
"Cracking pub. Lovely new landlord. Great to see it busy, fab atmosphere and very reasonable pints! Can't go..."
Aimee Whitaker
"Friendly welcoming and warm
Loved the evening karaoke was a tad loud..."
Tony Dawson
"Lovely pub restaurant with a good selection of wine and beer/ales plus a great menu including a gluten free options. Friendly staff and a..."
Susan VDP
"Visited South Lodge for dinner & to see a rock covers band.
They are on the main Harrogate - Ripon road & have a large free car park.
There wasn't..."
jonathan clipston
"Saw good reviews & thought we'd try it , they were busy with a wedding reception but we were able to order after a few minutes. Had the burgers !..."
Jill Knight
"The best pizzas we have had ever will be..."
Paul Bettridge
"Stopped and had lunch here this afternoon. The pizza was amazing! Would highly..."
Milly Gibbard
"Fantastic homemade pizzas and burgers they don't come much better..."
Andrew Dalton
"10/10 Great pizzas at a great price. Best bit is the wonderful and friendly staff. We love South..."
Lewis Suttle
"10/10, best pizza i’ve had in years, no doubt about it!! Will definitely be..."
Maisie Green
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