Called here on the way to Manchester airport before a holiday, 5 mins from M1 easy parking and a…read morefriendly welcome. My wife ordered Steak and ale pie and I had the Gammon steak and chips The food was served quickly and looked very appetising. The gammon was thick and well cooked, the chips were huge and home cooked and was served with a soft fried egg and a spiced pineapple chutney. The plate was cleared and every mouthful was enjoyable. My wife'a steak and ale pie was piping hot and full of meat. The mashed potatoe was creamy and the veg was well cooked. All in all a very nice dining experience. Better than a motorway cafe!

The bloke that runs this place, Ron, is awesome. Really funny, very amenable, and he clearly runs a…read moretight ship. He also cooks a mean full english. There are only 4 bedrooms on offer, and they're clean, well furnished and comfy enough, although a little bit dated. TO be fair though, the tariff was only £65 B&B so I'm not going to complain. We'd been at a wedding at another hotel and came back pretty late, but Ron had given us his number so he could let us in. Ooh and the Ploughmans (£8.95) is delish.

Since the new manager Phil took over, the Royal Oak now serves food. Not a big selection of menu,…read morebut the menu board changes every week depends on the availability. I had lovely seabass with freshly cooked vegetables and my husband had steak, cooked to perfection. There is a good selection of desserts to choose for. Very friendly staff especially the manager Phil is very welcoming. We will definitely come back.

Plenty of cask Real Ales available here too!read more

The Black Bull in Wetherby is by far one of the best Public Houses I've been to this side of Leeds…read more I say "Best by far" for three reasons. The first, is that the whole character of this place is genuine, nostalgic and well presented around the rest of the stone buildings. Second, from entering the main entrance from across the way from the Wetherby Town Hall, the atmosphere hits your senses: Music in particular, which is lacking in many pubs across Yorkshire. And, third, as well as the music selection, the choice of beers and other beverages is not lacking in variety. The pub is big (self notable as to maintain upwards of 150 or more) with adequate seating, both comfortable and relaxing. The Pool table is a good touch (£1 per game) and never fails to entertain. And, with a large outside area (beer garden) where those who smoke can go out and socialise happily, it is these main factors that give The Black Bull, Wetherby, my 5* Rating. Having been here a few times (regrettably only visiting for the first time a year ago) I found the staff exceptional, warm and friendly. Socially speaking, the customers are (who I, myself interacted with) were also warm and friendly, happy to converse and socially active in blending with the atmosphere. Highly recommended for anyone coming to Wetherby from either Leeds or the Harrogate area's, if only to experience the way that pubs should be - and were before the big change.

We've stopped off here twice for food now, before a long drive home from Harrogate. Right in the…read morecentre of the pretty North Yorkshire town of Wetherby, the Black Bull is a charming old double-fronted pub with parking nigh-on-impossible nearby. When you first walk in, it looks tiny ... but as you get round to the bar, you realise it goes much deeper and has a cute beer garden too. Food is a mixed bag. Their Black Bull pie is definitely worth a go (steak pie), very tasty 'tho their veggies are not always cooked to perfection. Scampi came out nice with a decent serving of chips and tartare sauce; the steak was a real let-down, very tough and you could have used it as a replacement sole for your shoe. We've never had time for puddings but they have some 'proper' puddings on the menu, like sticky toffee pud and custard. Wide selection of draught beers as you'd expect from a pub in this beautiful part of the country, they also serve a few different alcopops, wine and ciders. Prices aren't too unreasonable - average £6 for a main course and you do get a plateful of food, no skimping on portions. They also have pool tables and Sky TV's dotted throughout the bar and dining areas. Nice, relaxed and informal - and no-one looks at you strangely if they suss you're not a local. Staff are pleasant and it's an all-round nice pub for a quick drink and a bite to eat.

Great friendly service. Great food. Highly recommend! I had the chicken and steak hanging kebab…read more Gorgeous! Defiant all go back!

Was at the restaurant last night for a birthday meal. Can honestly say the service was faultless…read morefrom start to finish. We were never with empty glasses and the staff were excellent and very engaging even a bit of banter. There was 8 of us altogether and everyone was very well looked after. But the star of the show was the 90 day aged Dexter steak. Absolutely awesome. One of the best I've ever had ( if not the best) and right up there with wagyu and fillet mignonette and the rest. It was cooked to perfection. I'd never heard of this cut before but I shall certainly be returning again even if it's not on the menu as they are always trying to source different breeds and cuts. A cool little restaurant with great staff, lovely cocktails and delicious food. A real little hidden gem. We will be back soon.