This lovely pub has just been voted East Yorkshire village pub of the year & was joint runner up…read morethe year before It sells a great ploughmans lunch consisting of french bread,pork pie,cheese & pickles a definate must try as this is totally delicious,they also do snacks & evening mels as well as the lunches.If you are after staying over the do b& b here too.Children & dogs are allowed but must be kept under control There is a lovely garden for warmer months with seating/tables & for those colder ones theres a lovely log fire.A warning to smokers you can smoke outside but they no longer sell cigarettes etc so make sure you have plenty with you They have a lounge & seperate games room that has pool a table,darts & sky tv Another fav of mine here is a filled yorkshire pud with cumberland sausage,mash & gravy lovely when coming in from the cold really warms you up & tastes lovely

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.

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.

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.

We, as in my college family and I and friends descended upon this lovely pub for a 50th birthday…read moremeal for my mate. It has it's own parking lot behind the pub, with plenty of spaces, you walk in past a nice outdoor seating area with a raised well pond with carp and a waterfall and then into the traditional wood-lined bar area where we'd reserved a table for 7 off to one end of the bar. Service was great, the girl advised me on ale and the rest of the hooligans on drinks without a problem and we then decided on mains, the rump steak was a favourite with a smattering of surf and turf, this arrived in good time and the steak cut like butter it was so well cooked! the sides were equally tasty, crisp yet fluffy hearted chips onion rings and a delicious salad of baby leaves dressed with a vinaigrette dressing. That safely polished off and plate (well boards) left clean it was on to dessert and I managed to demolish a waffle with banana and ice cream, the others were equally appreciative of their choices. All in all a very pleasurable experience and a reasonable price as well, I'll be back there again when I'm next down visiting.

where do I start this old fashioned pub provides an unbeatable service along with a mouth watering…read moremenu which is served all week round. The staff helps create a friendly atmosphere and makes it a extremely welcoming place to be no matter who you are and just created a sense of home away from home within the walls of this old pub. On a Sunday the pub does a carvery which you just can't miss as there selection of freshly cooked meat and vegetables allows anyone to enjoy this unforgettable variety, normally at this point of the review I would mention something I'm not keen on but I just can't everything from the staff to the food to the pub it's self is all placed at a level of standered unheard of anywhere else. This is my #1 favourite place to eat and I dare you to find better

Beautiful location: while a little off the beaten path, the route is scenic and there is a decent…read morecar park. The pub is *small* though. We had to wait for a good table (midweek, lunch) so consider calling ahead, especially if the weather isn't so good because it can get crowded. The food was worth it though: hearty English fare, well cooked. We had a good haddock and chips (crunchy light batter, good chips) and sausage and chips, both in very generous portions. The proprietor was cheery, the prices reasonable, experience pleasant, so well worth the drive.

great country pub, great beer, great food, particularly the locally-reared beef. children & dogs…read moremade v welcome, for a change!

Saw this place on yelp looking for a spot of lunch…read more... Great little place, lovely friendly atmosphere, good range of beers and good food and friendly service... in my book that's every box ticked. Will be back again on my next trip to the area.

Really nice pub. We were visiting York for the weekend and staying just up the road from this pub…read more There are a couple of pubs on this road and we chose this one. We are glad we did. Three things stood out. 1 great service 2 great food 3 lovely relaxing atmosphere. Although the car park is quite small this should not put you off. There is a small seating area out in the front. Inside the decor is very nice, with an open fire place which is used in winter. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. I recommend this pub to all wanting a quiet drink, although there is a not a wide choice of beers on offer, that shouldn't matter. Highly recommended.

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.

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.