Best kept secret in the area. This 16th century pub/restaurant is run by a lovely couple (Dave and…read moreJackie) who make you feel welcome every visit. My wife and I have been coming here for nearly three years now and the food is still the best around. Sometimes you may have to wait due to everything being cooked fresh to order but it is well worth the wait. Look out for the specials board which has some of the unusual dishes not normally seen in other restaurants.

As of July 2025, at a different location than indicated in Yelp. Now near the Museum Gardens at 14…read moreLendal. Three level pub will great selection of beer. I found an 8% abv IPA from Deya that was the best beer I've had in the UK this visit. Funky decor: lots of antlers, crucifixes, cherubs, and paintings of nude women. I'd definitely go again for a pint. Didn't try the food.

Fantastic ambiance and decor. This multi level bar is not a bar per se but beer and gin joint. It's…read morein need of a bit of a cleaning but at night your probably don't notice, lol. All in all kinda a fun hang out.

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.

Enjoyed an evening meal with my wife at the Black Horse. We were staying at a B and B in the area…read moreand looking for a reasonably priced menu close by. The village of Haxby is not exactly the beaten path but this pub has lots of local flavour and most of the folks in there were locals. If you get your meal before 645pm there are early bird specials and we took advantage of that both of us having the steak and ale pie which was really excellent served with chips and a fresh green salad. Lots of selection on the menu and a good dessert menu as well. It's a free house so there was a good selection of beers and ales and a really great selection of gin (gin corner) behind the bar. The waitresses were attentive and friendly and we had beer and food in no time at all. Highly recommend.

The Windmill Inn sits on the A1079 a few miles outside the city of York. There is a nice pub that…read morehas a full bar and a restaurant that serves fabulous food. Behind it, well off the road is a 2 story block of about 10 rooms. Ample parking. My wife and I stayed at the Inn and had dinner. The room was large, with a nice bathroom. There was a TV and tea pot. The bed was firm but comfortable. The room looks out onto a large lawn behind the pub. £95 for our double room. The food we had at the restaurant was exceptional. We started with the prawns with a sweet chili sauce. The prawns were tempura style, crisp, light batter over tender, moist prawns. The sauce was excellent. I had the fried duck breast over noodles with hoyson sauce. Perfect! The haddock and chips my wife had was superb as well! The fish was a huge fillet, moist and firm with a light, crisp shell. The chips were great, but the fresh mushy peas were even better. We washed it down with a wonderful bottle of Chilean Syrah. The staff were friendly and helpfull. The atmosphere comfortable.

Staff are very friendly and the other guests are very entertaining all will be revealed ..... its…read morealways busy as food is really good had a gorg grilled salmon with new potatoes huge portion someone commented on the cheesecake which we tried on our second visit oh wow clearly homemade it was strangely flavoured caramel and grape but it didnt half work with halved grapes all through the creamy topping so nice menu is really interesting so to the diners when they comment on our onion rings and the beauty of the daffoldils on our table sniffing whilst walking past and asking if we have finished our said onion rings then snaffling them up harmless and we weren't offended entertaining at best the staff were very apologetic must try the quiz night on a Wednesday please try the pub you wont be disappointed

Best place to go for a good pub feed and village atmosphere. Had the venison and was cooked…read moreperfectly. Came after being highly recommended by locals. Also does takeaway!

Went here after the first pub we went to said they didn't serve food and sent us here. It was the…read moreplace to be as it was very busy when we arrived. We weee told it could be 30 to 45 minutes before a table would be ready for our group of 4. 10 minutes later they had a table for us. The menu is pretty big and a specials board that adds more choices. We ordered to items from the specials board, the chicken had good flavor but it seemed like it had been cooked and sat for a while. Some parts were a little dried out. The other dish was a pasta dish that could of used a little more flavor. It was later in the evening when we arrived so the kitchen was most likely winding down when ordered. The food was still good and I would go back again, no problem, I would try something off the menu next time. We enjoyed the evening i

Lovely restaurant and friendly, accommodating staff! The mussels in cream sauce were fantastic;…read morebest sauce I've ever tasted! The space is cozy, and inviting and will be a place I hope to visit again.

I loved it instantly. The staff are charmless, blunt, they can be terse and downright rude - a…read moreliving working Fawlty Towers of the pub world. They make it no stars. We should get to call all their male bar staff Basil, the female, Sybil and Terry for those workers who don't identify with these genders. I noted that all the male staff wore thin, cheap shirts and trousers so worn out they were shiny. They had a darn good range of beers and darn decent porter mind. At just £15.80 for three pints and a large glass of wine they offered great value for money. That brings 5 stars and allows us to tolerate the staff. The place was packed so the recipe is working for the owner. They are along the riverside with outside cheap seating, right beside the Ouse river and geese strolled around as we sat and chatted in warm sunshine. If they did actual food I didn't notice. As we walked inside to the bar to order our first drinks we encountered staff challenging a chap of much advanced years, dressed like a drab Quentin Crisp, who attempted to use his mobile phone in the pub. I later spotted him outside, drink in one hand and mobile phone against his ear, he was chatting, leaning against the wall trying unsuccessfully to look nonchalant. They describe themselves as a 'digital detox pub'. The chief rule is no mobile phones as they want customers to talk to each other. How novel, quirky and eccentric in the 21st century. No swearing and no music either. Them rules are strictly enforced and you will be evicted if them rules ain't followed promptly. If I'm ever in York again I'll be sure to return for the stout and the insults.

Down by the riverside..... This is a Sam Smiths pub in a…read moregreat location. Great selection of Smiths on tap including ciders and organics. Prices are great and the vibe is cool and relaxed. Don't miss the flood gauge with the heights of many past deluges marked.

Quite possibly the best pub grub I've had in the last twelve months - I was unable to completely…read morefinish my massive helping of haddock, leek and cheddar pie with great chunky chips, veg (3 kinds) and onion gravy. A good pint of Guinness too but the place would improve vastly with the addition of one or more real ale taps.

The whole place has an excellent ambience, and feel. Friendly staff, and its the best breakfast I…read morehave had - talk about a quality plateful is an understatement. Excellent garden area's overlooking the river

Historic and picturesque traditional pub, serving good cask ales and home cooked food. Beer garden…read moreoverlooking the river.