Best find on holiday ever!!…read more Set in a beautiful little village with a huge village green with loads of parking round and about (although im sure that on a mid summer sunny day parking may be somewhat difficult!). The pub has a bar area and a restaurant area - we only ever went into the bar as you could eat int here and it was really cosy (dogs are also allowed!). The staff were incredibly friendly and chatty (lets face it, Yorkshire, particularly North Yorkshire folk are possibly the most friendly on the planet - i challenge you to disprove this!). The food was INCREDIBLE. Nothing fancy pants, just really good food, VERY big portions (trust me on this, you dont need three courses - choose your weapon of starter or dessert to go alongside your main - we made the mistake one night and 1) couldnt eat it all and 2)pretty much rolled home). We spent an evening in the pub, had a meal and then sat playing card games - we felt incredibly welcome. So welcome that we ended up visiting three times in a week long holiday. You cant really get a better recommendation than that can you??

The Red Lion is amazing! Would highly recommend staying here. The service was amazing, and everyone…read moreis very nice. They breakfast comes out very quick, and servers are awesome. We stayed in a cottage and a room, and it was great! Will be back!

Set in a beautiful location, but if you go in summer expect lots of children. Food in the…read morerestaurant is subpar and you could tell it was all highly microwaved. We sat in the dining room area and it was very tired and worn, sit in the Pub area instead. Outside seating is very smoky. No A/C or even ceiling fans especially since we were in the new set of rooms. No one opened up the windows prior to our arrival and it was literally like an oven. As secluded as it is there is another hotel/restaurant nearby which we enjoyed better.

This is a fantastic old pub that has stood forever. It has great Yorkshire food and is not part of…read morea chain. It's a little out of Otley, but the views and award winning food make it worth the walk. It's a warm welcoming family atmosphere that will keep you coming back for more.

Heading back after a morning walk around Swinsty reservoir we decided to stop here for a bite to…read moreeat. Good sized car park. Very friendly staff greeted us as we entered and the dining room was busy which was a good sign given that it is under new ownership for just a year or so now. We ate in the newer section of the pub which had sky lights and was very light with a great view over the valley. The menu seemed quite simple and to focus on local type dishes and at first glance, I thought the menu looked a little pricey for lunches and so decided on a sandwich (I think it was £6) while many of the dishes were up in the £8-10 range). When the sandwiches came, they came with a small salad of very fresh greens which was the first surprise. Then the second surprise came in the form of a pickle plate containing a selection of beetroot, pickled onions (small (so not too strong in flavour), but numerous), pickled cabbage and a pickle/chutney all of which we were told were made on site. Honestly, I'd read it on the menu and not really given it any thought, but the presentation of the pickle plate was great and their flavours were sublime. For me the pickle tray was the star of the meal and tied the local/home-style together perfectly. The sandwiches were very tasty and combined with the salad and pickles offered fantastic value for money. The sandwich (coronation chicken), wasn't too overly spiced and the bread was thick cut and very tasty. Others in my party were equally impressed. My only regret, given the flavour and quality of the pickled onions and pickle/chutney, I should have got the cheese sandwich as I bet combined, the three elements would be amazing! At this point I'm looking forward to going back and will be trying some of the more expensive dishes on the strength of my experience here. If all their dishes are made with the same quality of ingredients and given the same attention, then I'm sure it won't be long before this becomes a very well known local spot.

A pub located in the centre of Otley attains a good atmosphere at weekends. Serves good traditional…read morepub food.

Firstly just to clarify, I am reviewing The Black Horse at Askwith, situated in a small attractive…read morevillage about 4 miles form Otley and 5 miles from Ilkley. It is not to be confused with a pub of the same name in Otley town. It seems the prvious reviewers have referred to the town pub , and only awarded one star. This has had the effect of reducing the average rating of this pub, of which I believe I am the frist reviewer This place is a little gem. It comprises a pub with an added conservatory style dining room with a pleasant ambience. I got off to a good start with a pint of Taylors Landlord, one of the best bitters around, even though I may be biased, having been brought up 200yds from Taylors Brewery in the nearby town of Keighley. Black Sheep Bitter is also an excellent bitter, if weaker than Landlord, and also available here. I called without booking at 7.30 on a Wednesday evening, and shown to the table , my beer and menu placed there whilst I had a comfort visit. The menu comprised 6 or so starters, and 10 Mains with additions of Steak and Burgers as other options. I went for a starter of Tempura Prawns, beautifully presented with a sweet chilli relish and some well prepared salad. Prawns were crisp and delicious. It was at this stage that I saw that there were a number of specials on a blackboard, slightly behind of me. This would have changed my choice (I am a sucker for a tender Lamb Shank), and I dont remember the young lady or her colleague mentioning the board to me (unless it went in one ear and out of the other). But it mattered not, as the Sea Bass main, served on a bed of crushed potato and with the sweetest of vine tomatoes , with seasonal vegetables also came beautifully presented and was equally delicious. Indeed it was as good a Sea Bass as I have had, and its something I choose a lot. Other readers of my reviews will know I stay regularly at the Chevin Lodge Hotel, Otley. The food there is excellent, but for a what is essentially a village pub like the Black Horse to be serving food of similar quality and presentation is excellent. It deserves to be better patronised. My two courses and a pint came to £22, but the Sea Bass was one of the more expensive options. Pies as a main were £9.95, and a choice of three. There is also an early bird system with two courses for £10.95 before 7 pm weekdays. The two young ladies serving were charming, efficient, and attentive and service was prompt. There was only one other table of four running at the time, so I cant judge whether the same level of service could be maintained say on Saturday evening or Sunday lunch when it would doubtless be busier. I will be back here (hoping to see the Lamb Shank on the blackboard again). No hesitation in awarding five stars Edit 17th Jan 2012. Well it took me along time to get back here. Had a meal here this evening, just as good as before. And nice attention from the two young ladies! Lamb Shank not available ! I will try again . Garlic Mushrooms in cream sauce were well executed, and was the chicken in bacon (back not streaky), served on a bed of mash with veg, and a cream sauce. Place very quiet, but pleasant and cosy by the fire , to which I had been directed. No reason to alter my five star rating. Further edit 14th February. Visited again , still very quiet despite it being Valentines Day. Lovely pint of Taylors Landlord again. Had the prawns in filo pastry delicious, but on my first visit they were 'tempura' style , not the same . For the third time there were no lamb shanks. I am told they have stopped doing them but it still appears on the menu! Specials board had a 28day matured Aberdeen Angus Sirloin. Tasty and cooked as requested , with excellent chips and quite the best onion rings I have ever had. The whole thing spoilt rather by a mushroom sauce, which just seemed like pouring single cream on your steak, little evidence of mushrooms. I am going to reduce my rating by a star now because of this, and lack of atmosphere probably better when its fuller Further edit , Called last night, 28th March 2012 at 6pm and found the restaurant closed. I am not sure whether this is permanent or some temporary problem . A big pity if its closed down

There are a few pubs in this quaint village, Addingham, outside of Leeds where all the houses are…read morestill made of real stone and the Moors can be seen in the distance. Out of them, The Fleece is the best for quality (but not cheap) pub food, I was reliably informed by a local, and then sweetly taken there to verify this. The interior retains the traditional pub feel - a low ceiling, fire place, real ale and dark, unregimented furniture and a dog or two lying on the stone floor. You can still stand at the bar to get a pint but it is mostly waitress service in gastro-pub style. They have a great menu if you are into meat - lamb shank and good fish. They were even able to modify my fish, potatoes and vegetables so that it was dairy and gluten free - not a hard thing to do in this case but I always appreciate the effort. The lamb shank of my Addingham local looked like it was done to perfection.

Beautiful picturesque gastro pub in the village of Addingham . Always busy and has a great…read moreselection of beers and ales . The food is wonderful but as it was lunchtime I just had a nicely presented sandwich with salmon and cream cheese and my companion had a bagel with pastrami and salad . Lovely sitting outside watching the world go bye in this beautiful conservation village . Some nice local SJ Hops to visit and while away an afternoon

This pub is amazing. Great food and fantastic friendly staff. Thoroughly recommendableread more

One of, it not the nicest, pub in Ilkley, the commonly named Queen's Head is anything but a common…read morepub. It has no television screens, instead prefering to create an authentic, old school pub environment in which people have to socialise and talk, rather than stare blankly at a sports match. This gives the place its own rather different vibe - friendly and chatty while still remaining intimate and private if you want it to be. Good fresh beers and standard pricing, it is the perfect place to either start a night out in Ilkley or just to have one pint. The Queen's Head is also the proud owner of a sound courtyard drinking area. It's old school, but it's good.

This is a brilliant pub and, in my opinion, the best in Burley…read more Not knowing the awesomeness of this pub, I unfortunately ate before coming here so can't comment on the quality of the food but the menu looked fantastic and I was surrounded by loads of very happy looking people munching away on steak, perfectly cooked eggs, etc. The ambiance and good beers on tap set this place apart but the friendliness of the bar staff make it a wonderful local. Don't be swayed by the Red Lion's enticing beer garden, the Queen's Head has one too! Just come here, now.

Middle of nowhere, casual dress, Michelin-starred…read more My husband and I went out of our way to eat and stay here. Was it worth the 3 hour journey from London (2-hr train ride, 1-hr by car) to make our reservation from 6-months earlier? Absolutely. Courses are small, but plenty. Staff are immensely courteous and thoughtful (they made a custom menu for our dietary needs and even had the chefs sign it before we left). And the setting couldn't be more idyllic. I'd suggest getting the wine pairing as it really completes the meal. Go ahead and stay the night as breakfast is included the next day. Just make sure to work out your travel from the train station to the restaurant. It really is out in the sticks.

An absolutely fantastic experience enhanced by the charming and beautiful countryside that The…read moreBlack Swan at Oldstead is nestled within - an area that I wouldn't have visited otherwise but am grateful for having done so. Make sure to make a small detour to Kilburn to see The Kilburn White Horse which stands firmly in the hillside. The Black Swan is a beautiful picturesque old pub full of warmth and charm. Upon arrival you are welcomed into the bar area for aperitifs where a log fire crackles and glows. Make sure to notice the Robert Thompson mouse carved into the bar. Great selection of small batch gins - I enjoyed a glass of Sir Robin of Locksley from Sheffield with tonic. Amuse bouche are served here before moving upstairs to the restaurant. The Smoked Eel and Apple Tartlets were light and well balanced in their flavours whilst the Chicken Dumpling was rich, satisfying and would sit well on the finest of dim sum plates in Hong Kong. The restaurant is more modern in decoration with an "open kitchen" where some of the dishes are prepared with a clear artistic love and attention to detail. Service is friendly, knowledgeable and attentive without being intrusive. Good selection of wines for most palates and wallets. I had the 10 course tasting menu which, at £85, felt like a bargain compared to the price of Michelin starred food in major cities. To start, a Mussel with Oyster Leaf canapé - so perfectly decorated that it felt wrong to eat it, but so tasty. Next up Langoustine with Caramelised Whey, served like a lollipop with a twig to hold it with - lovely textures and cooked to perfection. Venison Tartare followed - a small dish but rich in flavour and beautifully prepared and decorated. Sour Bread and Sour Butter was distinctive and a good filler in preparation for the main courses. The Monkfish with Asparagus and Onion, although delicious, was probably the weakest dish. The sauce tasted like heavy sweet soy sauce and was a bit overpowering in its saltiness for the delicate flavour of the fish. Still very enjoyable though. The Slowly Cooked Crapaudine Beetroot was the star of the menu. Cooked in beef fat (I believe), the beetroot takes on a heavier composition and is chewy and almost glutinous with all of the accompanying decorations providing broad and bold flavours. Absolutely fantastic! Scallop Cured with Rhubarb was another standout with the smoothness of the slightly charred scallops countering the tartness of the rhubarb, all tied together with a rich and balanced sauce. Herb-Fed Chicken with Wild Garlic from this Year and Last was another amazing creation with a blanket over the chicken in the form of a garlic leaf. The chicken was more warm than hot but extremely tasty. The first dessert was ice cream (or iced yoghurt?) Lollipops which were wonderfully innovative with their unique flavours. The Sheep's Milk with Douglas Fir Oil was also an memorable dessert with natural tastes of the season. The final dessert, served with coffee was Cake made from Artichoke, Chicory Root and Thyme. The combination worked well although the chicory root (?) was slightly bitter. A great end to a fantastic meal and experience. For most who visit The Black Swan at Oldstead, a significant journey will be involved but don't let that put you off...It's well worth the effort and will be one of those great food experiences.

After an 18km walk round Bolton Abbey, three hungry people needed some decent food down their neck…read moreand boy, did we find it here. A lovely country village pub with a roaring fire and a lot of people enjoying good food and great service (and dog friendly). The starters were go good the three of us couldn't choose which one we wanted, so a surprised staff member delivered their first (I'm sure) four starters for three people (there's nothing wrong with one for the table right!?). There was quite a strange silence fallen over the table as we devoured our starters. The creamy garlic mushrooms were amazing, the goats cheese peignet with pickled beetroot (for sharing) was delicious, and the pork spring rolls and pâté were met with equal delight. The mains of slow cooked pork belly (with roasts not mash), the steak & ale pie with chips and corn fed chicken supreme were all very well presented and more importantly, tasted amazing. The pork with LOTS of crackling was only let down let down by the lack of Yorkshire pudding (I know, not meant to have it with Pork dinner but I wanted one and it wasn't allowed due to exact numbers being made). The food was washed down with two bottles of white Rioja and followed by some beautiful desserts of chocolate brownie and Baileys Creme Brûlée with cookie. All in all, a perfect Sunday roast and for £122, was pretty impressive. Note: the staff were young but were absolutely honest and professional. It was great to see and they brought the food out promptly and couldn't have been nicer. A great find.

The place really is excellent, as you would expect for a pub in the middle of nowhere…read more.. We sat outside for an hour or so before lunch, just enjoying the views. It really was a pleasure to hang around here, despite being ever so slightly chilly (I'm used to the balmy climate of London). The views are awesome, there's wildlife everywhere and plenty of dogs around if you're a dog person. The lunch was in the cruck barn and this is really an. Exceptional building, it looks old despite being only 10 years old! The decor is perfect. Except maybe the projection of the menu, not the biggest fan if that (it was hard to read). The food was impeccable, I had the pigeon and venison and it was perfect, the table generally seemed very pleased with their food so I think everything else was good too! The roast looked incredibly, serious food envy there. The drink selection, as you would expect in a decent traditional Yorkshire pub, was local and very very good. If you're in the area (or even just in the north east) then I would definitely recommend coming here for some food. Beware the roads however, super difficult to drive around.

My family and I ate here last night and the food was beyond what was expected. Though the ambiance…read moreof the bar wasn't exactly uplifting, the service was very nice and the food was well seasoned. It is settled in a cute little inn in the middle of Yorkshire and was a wonderful experience for the family. They are a bit expensive as far as pub food goes but the burger and sides were fantastic and of course the alcohol was premium

This review is easy... Four Words. Steak and Ale Pie…read more That's it. That's all you need. The place is typical, the staff works hard, and the only thing I can think about when I am in North Yorkshire is the Wellington Inn's Steak and Ale Pie. And, quite frankly, if you don't agree, too damn bad. It is that good! LOL