This was my second visit (1st was summer, 2019), and it was as good as I remembered. It was a very…read moreblustery day/evening on the seafront so we went inland a few miles to the coziest country inn with best food. The fire was was lit and the owner greeted us with a smile. I had the chicken/Stilton sauce special and hubs had the steak and ale pie and lime cheesecake. Not a crumb was left on either plate. Def will go back when we're in the area.

Great local pub. Big Car Park, great prices…read moreRecommend it for all people

On a perfect site next to a Premier Inn is this wonderful eaterie and bar. We booked by telephone…read moreand arrived a little early but this gave us time for a drink or two before the meal. Plenty of comfy places to sit and drink and bar service friendly, professional, and quick. Having finished drinks we were shown to our table. Nicely laid out and, immediately, our waitress arrived to take an order for drinks and a bottle of wine to cool down prior to the meal. After a while our waitress returned and took our order for food. The plates of food that arrived were exceptional especially the shared, baked Camembert. Truly delicious. The whole evening spent in this establishment was brilliant. Service was second to none.

It was getting quite late in the evening and everything appeared to close at 22:30. So rather than…read morespeeding into town we decided to just walk across the road from the guest house to this delightful pub. To the left was the bar area and to the right the dining bit. A broad gent appeared and guided us to a table. The decor was lovely, with old exposed beams and brickwork, vintage paintings, a fireplace and solid wooden tables. The menu itself was pub grub at its finest. We were quite ravenous so we opted for the three courses for £24.99. Between us we ordered the garlic prawns , scallops and flat bread, two prime steaks and to finish a carrot cheesecake and chocolate brownie. The prawns/scallops were large but not numerous. The garlic and herbs were flavoursome though. I had requested my steak medium rare. The quality of the meat was good but it was a little overdone for me..with hindsight I should have ordered it rare. The peppercorn and brandy sauce had a good kick to it , it did over power the steak so I dipped my chips In it. The carrot cheesecake was very stodgy but had that nice nostalgic homemade feel about it. Overall a very lovely traditional pub, the gent that served us was as attentive despite being rushed off his feet and the food good.

This is a fantastic pub which serves meals from an impressive menu. I have visited on many…read moreoccasions, for my birthday , an anniversary, a work's Xmas dinner and just to treat ourselves to a night out. The Old Oak is quiet and comfortable, the food absolutely fantastic and the pricelist impressive. You wouldn't think you were in a pub but a restaurant and to the rear of the bar is a very large conservatory with seating fo meals which is cosy in winter and cool in the summer. I can't recommend this place highly enough for its quality of service, ambience, layout and wonderful food!

We stopped off having read the previous review, albeit from 2009. Lovely garden with hens, geese…read moreetc wandering freely. Very pleasant service at the bar and we were shown to a table in the conservatory which was a little less warm than I'd've liked. The menu offers a good range of choice and the meals were well presented. D had a good sized gammon with plenty of accompanying veg and chips. My choice of chicken, chorizo and chilli tagliatelle was of good size but became a chore to eat because of the excess chilli and a rather vinegary taste.

Welcoming local kind of pub good selection of ale though with a couple of the usual offenders…read moreturning up on the board. Ale was reasonably well kept. Would be happy to pop in for a couple but wouldn't spend the evening.

Great beer . Great atmosphere. One of the best pubs in whitby. Location Is good and the small cosy…read moresnugs create a good ambiance

Family pub with a double decker bus soft play area out the back…read more The facilities for kids are good, with a garden area with lots of toys and the previously mentioned bus. However, the play area is not fenced off or gated so its easy for the kids to dash off towards the car park or road. This is a bit worrying. The bus costs a pound and needs some upkeep inside, a lot of the soft play padding needs a good clean and I hate to think what was lurking in the ball pit. The kids loved it however. The pub itself is nice with friendly staff. They have a large menu of standard pub grub (with a dash of gastro). the food isn't amazing but it is still nice. They also offer a carvery. The prices of food and drinks are about average.

We took some our own B&B guests here for a meal, the waitress was excellant, very friendly and…read moreprofessional told us what the specials were, a free bottle of wine when ordering 2 steak meals! we thought this was a good idea! when the food came it was excellant, hot and well presented. The pub has recently been decorated and looked great and felt very homely, We were told it is now under new ownership. We would highly reccommend this for a good quality not too expensive, meal We will be returning and i would recommend The Ivanhoe to my own B&B guests for a meal

A charming old pub in the middle of a quaint, gorgeous village in Yorkshire between York and…read moreWhitby, The Crown was empty when we arrived in the early afternoon. They had a selection of bitters and cask ales. I had a piny of Wainwright and my wife a half shandy. The staff were very friendly. There was a fire blazing and we accessed their wifi as there was no cellular reception in the area while we enjoyed our drinks. We did not eat, but the menu looked nice although the prices were a bit steep for such an isolated location. They also have three double rooms that are ridiculously expensive, running between £200 and £220 per night in mid-February. The village is quiet and absolutely beautiful with old rock buildings and cottages as well as a creek running from the old church at the top of the hill through the small valley surrounding Hutton-le-Hole. CombatCritic Gives The Crown 7 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!

We returned to this pub two years after our first visit. The pub itself is clean and tastefully…read moredecorated, but it does not have the character of other English pubs. If you sit outside it is like sitting in the parking lot. The ale and cider selection is ok. We actually preferred the selection at some other local pubs. I have to admit that the food was really good. I had the toad-in-the-hole and my wife had the fish and chips with smashed peas. This place seems to be more popular with tourists than locals.

Went in on a busy Sunday afternoon and was surprised to get a table. I had Roast beef lunch. The…read morebeef was tasty, lovely and juicy. With it came some really poor veg. The potatoes were boiled then deep fried to try and give the impression of Roast. They were truly awful. The carrots were nice but the peas tasted like they were cheap, nasty tinned ones. The Yorkshire pudding was good as was the gravy. This cost £7.50 and I don't think it was worth anymore than £5. My partner had Gammon. It came with the usual accompaniments. But yet again horribly cooked fried potatoes spoiled the dish. Won't be back in a hurry

Just stayed at the pub this weekend. It was a busy pub on the Saturday night from early evening. It…read moreserves locally sourced meat and the 12 oz rump steak was great. My wife had a Desperate Dan meat pie-fantastic. The chips are home made and the potatoes also part of the meal, were lovely. Breakfast the following morning was excellent and again fresh produce. The real fire adds to the experience. Great. The rooms are very comfortable if you are thinking of staying.

I found this pub purely by chance and what a gem it proved to be.Perched on a hillside it has a…read morelarge car park overlooking the valley and village below and has outside seating for the more hardy souls amongst us.On entering we were immediately struck by the cosy atmosphere in the bar,greatly helped by a log fire crackling in the grate.The staff were welcoming and friendly and when we enquired about food we were given the choice of eating in the bar or the restaurant.The bar had a choice of cask ales from the Blacksheep Brewery as well as a range of lagers,wines and spirits.The menu was very comprehensive with most of the food coming from local sources and all dishes are cooked to order.Our meals were well cooked,nicely presented and arrived at the table piping hot.Portion sizes were large and very good value for money.I would place the meals at the top end of pub cuisine and say this is a must visit place if you are in the area.