Black Bull Hotel Restaurant in Richmondshire

Visited the Black Bull a couple of times for evening meals during our recent holiday to Reeth. Both meals were very good, served prompt and the staff were very friendly. Both fires were lit making it a very cosy feel. Had a mulled cider on one occasion which was very tasty and warming after a long walk. Would definitely visit again when in the area.

We visit this pub every time we are on holiday - it’s something we really look forward to but honestly I felt I had to say something about the meal we had here last week. We ordered 5 light meals which were delivered promptly but the kids mozzarella sticks (£10!) were like rubber they were so overcooked and the two sandwiches were so burnt they were literally black - mum couldn’t eat hers as it tasted like charcoal. The chef should never have sent them out, we’d have rather waited while they were recooked. Also worth mentioning that the beef and blue cheese sandwich has onion chutney in it which was not on the menu - delicious, but I have a mild onion allergy and it caused me discomfort for the rest of the day/night. We will be coming back because it really is like a home from home and we can’t praise the young lady serving drinks enough - she was lovely - we just hope the food standard improves by our next visit.

We have known the Black Bull for many years now and have been customers several times. This was a visit to the popular Sunday carvery. The food was excellent, lovely veg, tatty’s and Yorkshire puddings. I am a vegetarian so did not partake of the meat; instead the staff (pre-booked) provided me with vegetarian gravy and soya sausages, all lovely. My husband partook of the meat and we both enjoyed the food very much.

Lovely pub with roaring fires and very dog friendly, although the music choice was a bit interesting! The food wasn’t great, we got burgers and had to ask for extra Brie as you couldn’t see it on my burger! The burger was dry and we paid £20 for the privilege. The bar man was a bit standoffish, not engaging, even when we asked about the upside down sign. It is the only place really to eat on an evening in Reeth (other than the higher end restaurant in the hotel) and you can tell. Disappointing

After reading great reviews of the Black Bull, we found it a disappointment. Advice to future diners... do not order the King Prawns... there is nothing King about them. They were the tiniest shrimp I've ever been served. Barely a mouthful in the whole 2 skewers. We brought it to there attention and all we got was a "sorry", and a refusal to take the 10 pounds off the bill. Save yourself from getting ripped off. There are other good establishments in Reeth.

The bartender gratuitously insulted me, saying it must be hard for Americans to walk the Coast to Coast because we drive everywhere in our cars, to Taco Bell and Burger King. His tone was not joking, but rather mocking.But the food was decent and they have a dietary inclusive menu.

Don't come expecting a gourmet experience, but this place serves excellent pub food, in large quantities. My fish and chips order came out as a giant piece of battered cod that looked like a beached whale across my plat. My husband's hamburger was stacked too high to actually bite into (bless the British, they never quite got the hang of how a burger is supposed to work). And all of it was well prepared and it the spot after a long day of walking the Herriot Way. Best of all - the fish and chips was available gluten free! Made my day!

Had an evening meal here, food was average, but 'home cooked' chips were burnt brown and not at all good. Worst part is however the price sheet does NOT include a 10% service charge. Apparently this is stated at the bottom of the menu, but I didn't spot it. This makes the prices pretty expensive for what you get, and I personally think this is sharp practice - I don't know any other pubs that add a separate service charge. That might be common in posh restaurants but certainly not for pub food.

Lovely place to stop. Tidy and well presented. Warm, welcoming and dog friendly. Staff were very nice. Diffently worth a visit

Had a wonderful meal last night. The food was delicious and the service top notch. We arrived quite late, but they were able to squeeze us in last minute. David and Dale behind the bar were very friendly, as was the young lady who brought out our food, and of course, a massive thank you to the chef. Amazing food, amazing view, amazing staff.

The food was really delicious, definitely well above the average pub standard. We had the steak and blue cheese flatbread with chips, all fantastic. Staff were nice and friendly, board games and pool table to keep us entertained. Decor is very traditional so it seems a bit dark when you first go in.

We bought 1 pint of draught Fosters lager and 1 pint of draught lemonade. The cost for both was a staggering £8.10! Very expensive!

We called in for Sunday lunch after a drive through the beautiful area of Swaledale. It is set on the edge of the village green with a fantastic view of the countryside from the front beer garden. The Sunday lunch was really nice and being a carvery meant that you had a decent portion. The staff were friendly and I would recommend this pub to anyone in the area.

Went with a family group of 8 adults and one small child. Notified them of our starters and mains choices in advance. Staff were very helpful and the food was excellent. Lovely setting just above the road through Swaledale.

Ate in the restaurant which was nice and pleasant, with a relaxed atmosphere. Hand one of the specials, which was presented really well, but the lamb was a little tough. Had crumble for dessert and to be honest, expected more crumble and custard for the price paid. Looks a little rundown from the outside. Overall, a pleasant enough night, but if I’m honest, a little overpriced for what you get.

We had a great meal here. Dale the barman was friendly and accommodating. The food was really good thanks to Simon the chef! Had a really nice meal would definitely come back if I'm in the area!

Friendly welcome, great beer, good food and the fire stacked up for us and a few other couples who stayed later into the evening. The dog enjoyed it too.

We have visited Reeth & The Black Bull many times. We always enjoy coming here great atmosphere, lovely fires & people. Sadly this visit wasn’t the best. We booked knowing it was a curry night but were told on booking there would be a basic menu too. In arrival we were told there was only curry available. After a day walking we were really ready for bangers and mash or a pie. No worries we chose the curry. The only way I can describe it was similar to a curry my mum would have tried making for the first time in 1977. It was sadly pretty inedible. It won’t put us off returning though, however, please can we suggest sticking to your normal menu or get help making something out of your repertoire. We’ll be back though.

We went for lunch. A welcoming and friendly barman. Lovely open fire . But food was awful.We got two very small ciabatta rolls that looked like they’d been squashed in a toasty maker. I had cheese and tomato and there was definitely no sign of any fresh tomato. Tasted more like very processed tomato purée. The salad was appalling. A few bits of salad leaves and piles of red onion. No attention had been payed to how the food looked on the plate. To add insult to injury they then charged us £8.95 each. The waitress neither smiled or said anything to us and just plonked the food on the table. Terrible service. I just wish I had complained before I left. Worst pub lunch we’ve had during our stay in North Yorkshire!

Kitchen was closed so can't comment on the food. Bar staff lovely. Room really spacious and very quiet. Would revisit if in the area.

A must go for a very friendly pub visit, fabulous helpful staff great beer and really great food in a beautiful part of the world........10 star's from us..

My husband & I have been visiting the Black Bull for many years, we have always found it to be very friendly & welcoming. There is always log fires burning in the bar, just the sort of thing you need after a long walk in the beautiful Dales. On our recent stay in Reeth we had 2 excellent evening meals, 1 lovely carvery & lots of Theakston's Old Peculiar at this hotel. Helen & David have really upped their game and we would have no hesitation in recommending this establishment to anybody visiting Swaledale. We look forward to visiting them again in 2024. Natalie & Graham Bradford

We enjoyed meals over 2 nights in the Black Bull: the first night we had starters and mains, then mains and puddings the second night - couldn’t manage 3 courses as the portions were large. All the food was very good. We were made to feel welcome and our dog was very content laid near the fire , not too near as it was toasty warm.Friendly owner and staff and will definitely go back when we’re next in the area.

We stayed in Reeth for the weekend and ended up eating here both nights. Food was lovely - we had the specials (venison and fish) for main course and both were delicious. Service was friendly and quick despite being busy the second night. Would recommend

If you are a biker, forget this place. Upon my arrival, at 19.30, I ordered a drink and asked to order food to be told that they were fully booked...there were six people in the place, I counted them. No apology or any hint of friendliness. Just a straight forward no. I went to the pub which is adjacent to this place, the name escapes me, and they couldn't have been more helpful, even though they had just stopped taking orders when I arrived. As for The Black Bull Hotel, the place remained virtually empty for the rest of the evening which has cast more that a hint of doubt upon his claims that they were fully booked. This has really hacked me off as I had ridden up to Reeth thinking that I would have a pleasant weekend, I didn't and left the following day.

Came here whilst on a driving tour of the Dale's,and on the basis of trip advisor reviews. Sat outside and enjoyed good local beers. Ordered a ham and tomato and an egg and cress roll. Ordered and told they could not put any orders through for 10 mins due to the volume of orders. Order was put through 20 minutes later. 10 mins after this staff Informed us "sorry ham is unavailable " changed to a cheese and tomato (sliced tomato) no problem says bar staff! 35 mins later rolls arrive egg minus CRESS and cheese with fresh tomato which actually was cheese and tomato chutney. After waiting for our order for so long was disappointed. Will not revisit for food if in the area.

We stayed in Reeth and decided to have an evening meal at the Black Bull and enjoyed it that much we booked for the next five evenings. The food was lovely and the atmosphere was really pleasant. We were looked after by the landlord and the staff.

Excellent meal and excellent service tonight - this pub is so much improved since the new owners took over 3 years ago and they deserve all the praise and awards they’ve gained

The Black Bull is a splendid, traditional Dales pub that never fails to please. It’s a good looking, comfortable place with welcoming service, a good atmosphere and a very good selection of well-kept ales. You can’t ask for anything more really.

We visited the Black Bull twice during our stay in Reeth and thoroughly enjoyed both meals, Providing you don’t have a dog with you meals are served in a light and airy restaurant, set a good distance from the very busy bar (where dogs are permitted). I had the ribs which were amazing and scampi with “posh peas” and fabulous home made chips. My husband ordered the steak pudding which though not huge was crammed with meat - no fat at all and served with a jug of delicious gravy. We knew that a service charge of 10% would be added but to be honest we would have tipped at least that anyhow as all staff were great.

Great local to where we were staying . Staff were really nice . Food was great . Would definitely call again if we are in the area .

What a perfect dining experience! From the moment we arrived we knew we were going to have a good night. We were greeted warmly and our dietary requirements were known and acknowledged. We were offered drinks to be taken to our table and provided with our menus. At our lovely corner table we were seated and provided with water. Shortly after our order was taken and the waitress also knew of our dietary requirements without us having to say anything. The food arrived in a timely manner - it was exactly as ordered, was hot and very tasty. Several times during the meal we were approached by different waiters to see if we needed anything more, if we were happy etc. Even when we left, we ran into the manager in the car park and he was genuinely interested and happy that we had a nice evening. What a brilliantly run hotel restaurant! Highly recommend it.

Cosy table by open fire. Ordered ribs and my wife had the beef and ale pie in suet crust. Very generous portions and excellent quality. Staff were friendly and attentive. Booked table in advance for early dinner which clearly had been reserved for us. Free parking outside. Dog friendly

Fantastic stay again at The Bull. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed and the food out of this world. I had the soup of the day which was cauliflower and blue cheese with gluten free bread. For Sunday lunch I had the amazing carvery which was all freshly homemade and a fantastic price. I didn't think this place could get any better but this last visit was exceptional. Always call ahead to book a table as this very popular pub gets very busy. Dogs are welcomed in the bar and outside but not the restaurant. I would highly recommend.

I forgot to make this review earlier so I'm making it now . I love this place , its amazing , the staff are wonderful and the owners are kind . I came to stay for a few days. Just to get away from life. The bull was perfect. Staying here you felt like a part of history almost ,the rooms are so beautiful and cozy . You feel so tucked away from the world . I love it The atmosphere is cozy and friendly . The staff professional and very down too earth. The food while a little pricey is worth every penny , you can see why this place is award winning . They hold their own in the village and lead the way in quality and hospitality

We had a great weekend in Reeth earlier this year, made all the better by the Staff at the Black Bull. They made us all welcome, meeeting all our demands and making sure we had a great time. The food was excelent and the staff brilliant. We would highly recomend this pub to anyone in the Reeth area and we will be back again for sure.

Wonderful atmosphere pub, with two real fires, and the fabulous Old Peculier on draft. Food a cut above most pubs, we had an excellent crusted haddock and a steak and kidney pudding. The TVs - a blight in any pub and a tragedy in an atmospheric one like this - were on the second time we visited, so we decided to eat elsewhere. However, would generally recommend this place. One negative - a 10% service charge added to food bill, which is a bit much if you're sitting at a normal pub table as opposed to the restaurant - and was still levied even though they forgot to serve our starter!

Amazing homemade food as usual and catered well for my family's fussy needs. My son loves the homemade gravy and chips. It's advisable to ring up and book in advance, as it is a popular place to eat and socialise. Dog friendly in the bar...

After a few days of holidaying in the village we decided to ignore what the other two pubs in the village had advised us and came to The Black Bull for food (both pubs recommended we shouldn't) Upton entry we were greated in a friendly...

A nice (ish) place spoilt by indifference and incompetence from disinterested people shame really as it came reccommended

We popped in for a pint with our dog and the manageress, and staff were so friendly. We decided to have an evening meal there and the husband commented that the roasted cod was cooked to perfection. I had the best beer battered fish ever...

We stayed 3 nights in all. We were met with a warm welcome and lovely open fires. All dietary requirements are catered for. Our room was comfortable and dogs welcome too. The food was lovely with a good choice.

We stopped in Reeth for some lunch and enjoyed the food and the people there. The weather was quite cold and it was a nice pleasantly warm place to have lunch.

Popped this lovely place on Christmas day for a quick drink. What a lovely bar. Friendly and welcoming landlady and landlord. Good choice of beers and spirits. And a silver band playing Christmas tunes, with an open fire toboot. So nice we visited on boxing...

Visited for the first time in many years and both of us had the fish and chips. Very well cooked and the homemade chips were particularly nice. And next to a warm, open fire it made for a pleasant evening. We will come back. Thank...

Booked a table the night before due to meeting friends later.lovely quaint pub with a roaring fire making the atmosphere feel,very homely,, we were taken straight to our table and served quickly. Told,one or two items were not on the menu and we ordered, the...

We ate here every night during our week long visit to Reeth. Top quality ingredients, generous portions, brilliantly prepared by the talented chefs and at very reasonable prices. Lots of choice on the menu. Excellent service. Can't recommend this pub/restaurant highly enough. Lovely beer too...

Booked a table for next evening and confirmed the menu from owner only to find they hadn’t reserved our table and the food we had booked for wasn’t available. This was met with rudeness and belittling behaviour from management I do not recommend you eat...

Great meal last night. Very accommodating when member of party was running late. Lovely food and atmosphere and dog friendly too!

excellent service and food, very cheerful and helpful staff. Good value for money. A good option if in the village

The Black Bull has excellent black sheep and theakston's beer so you can compare beer from the two sides of the Theakston family. The food was solid good Yorkshire grub. Black pudding starter was good and spicy - the main which was sausages in a...

Pint of well kept, draft Old Peculiar with a delicious, homemade steak and kidney pie, creamy mash, veg and thick yummy gravy! Generous, well cooked portions! Really recommend!

Very cosy pub. I’d imagine it would be lovely in the winter with all the fires on. Excellent views from the outside tables at the front and beer garden to the back. Good, standard pub food. Staff very nice.

Dropped in for an evening meal, attracted by the upside down sign! Great rural decor and two open coal/wood fires to warm up by. We were greeted, quickly served and the food was excellent in portion size, quality and appearance. We 'watched the world go...

We stayed here for one night on our coast to coast walk. Well positioned on the green in Reeth. Rooms and en-suite bathroom are on the small side, but it is an old building so probably inevitable. We had a problem with the shower which...

We finished the Herriot Way in Reeth and stayed at the Black Bull. Really friendly staff, hearty food and comfy dog friendly rooms.

Beautiful pub in a stunning village with amazing locals! We arrived last Friday with what we were to find out 2 very boisterous Staffie-cross young dogs. It was our youngest dog of 10 months old first holiday and boy did we find out how boisterous...

Must be the friendliest pub in the British Isles me my partner and will arrived on 14 Feb nothing was too much trouble for the staff locals couldn't be more friendly everyone was all over our pet wilf special thanks to Nicole and Dale invited...

We had two meals here, once in the restaurant and once in the bar. Both meals were tasty and generous. We also has several evenings in the bar. The staff were great and the pub is a good, traditional place with great beer. Nice owners...

Booked an early meal at the Black Bull with our dog on Friday, with a view to staying and watching the FA cup match on TV. We were given a cosy table next to the roaring fire. My partner was very happy with the choice...

We stayed here and ate in the restaurant each evening. Great food and service, Bets we have ever had.

I feel I have to step in here and say somthing the 2 most recent 1*'s are simply out of order. Me and my husband were sat in the same restaurant at the same time as the group of 4 They were rude from the...

Further to my husbands review and the frankly poor response from the owner of the black bull reeth. It is certainly not the case that the complaint was made because a particular table was not given to us. This assumes. We were so upset at...

Great family run local serving fantastic range of well kept beer and delicious home cooked food. We popped in for a pint and ended up staying for more than a few and food. We had a warm, friendly welcome right from the start from the...

We came for new year fireworks. Having been before for bonfire night fireworks when we had a great time drinking with the locals (paul and the two ladies one in her 80s and one in her 90s were very pleasant company chatting by the open...

Nice countryside pub, but staff owner needs to smile, and more helpful as twice we have been to this pub within a week. The first time we called in with the kids and dog for a drink sat next to a lovely open fire in...

We had dinner here, and then stayed the night. Really warm cosy accommodation, and hospitality. The landlord could not have been kinder or more helpful to us on this our 200mile cycle excursion. Imaginitive and tasty evening meal menu in attractive dining room. Breakfast here...

Lovely friendly owners. All the food was nice, roaring fires, good choice of local beers what more could you want?

Nice country pub with a welcoming fire , and dog friendly too. Beer was good and the Sunday carvery offered a great variety of veg.

Along with a roaring fire, a friendly barmaid welcomed us in our first afternoon in Reeth. We had a couple of pints and a light lunch. The pulled pork sandwiches with apple were perfect.

Dinner quite late on Sat night, friendly staff, good pub food (pies, fish and chips, chocolate cake), good well-kept beer. As we settled up we joked about getting a taxi back to the YHA at Grinton, and the landlord gave us a lift! Beat that...

Just visited and had the biggest fish and chips I have ever seen tasted amazing husband had steak and ale pie which was just as good david and his staff friendly and attentive prices good definitely recommend

Our party of five ate here twice during a weeks holiday in Reeth.and thoroughly enjoyed all our meals.I had fish and chips , also the halloumi burger,both delicious and all freshly cooked and locally sourced. The service was excellent, both the lady behind the bar...

Popped in for lunch and although limited snack menu (compared with evening dining menu) wide choice of hot & cold sandwiches/ panini. We had excellent ham & beef with good plate of chips and salad ...all quality, filling & good value. Good welcome & noticed...

Arrived on friday afternoon in reeth,Headed over to the black bull and recived a warm welcome.Had a few drinks during the afternoon then booked in for an evening meal which was very nice.We returned on saturday for afternoon drinks and once again booked ourselves in...

Was based in Reeth for a group walking weekend - had a group booking for two nights dinner for nine people. Pub was easy to deal with beforehand and there is a great menu selection for Vegies and GF's as well as all the usual...

We visited here for lunch during our holiday, the pub has a nice beer garden or seating inside or at the front. Food was good but vegetarian options were limited, on our first visit we had mushroom and pepper panini which didn’t have much taste...

Booked for a Saturday night .Friendly welcome and early check in so you can explore the rest of the day . Basic but comfy room with great views . Dined later which was good quality pub food all locally sourced then afterwards a few hours...

Had such a fabulous time here Saturday night - sun was shining so enjoyed the lovely garden - food was great and portions massive! Service friendly and speedy (but not at all rushed) / and I enjoyed my first ever parmo - delicious! Never seen...

We went for dinner. The food was fine, nothing special. The owner was very friendly. The other staff made us feel like an inconvenience rather than paying customers. They weren’t welcoming and spoke to us abruptly without any manners. Needless to say, we won’t be...

Our walking holiday started badly when the bus to Keld didn’t see us at the bus stop and missed us, (The bus to Keld leaves from the Kings Arms not the bus stop) . We went to drop our overnight bags off at The Black...

Evening meal. Great menus. Friendly staff. Both our main courses were first class. Crumble for dessert was fantastic. We will be back ASAP.

Spent a few days in Reeth over the last week. Made sure we booked a few days beforehand to ensure we had a table as this place is so popular. I would definitely say it is the best place to eat in Reeth and I've...

Good traditional pub food. Two of us had scampi and chips which tasted really fresh. Halloumi burger also good, as was the chocolate brownie afterwards.

We were staying in Reeth and stopped for lunch on a blustery day and headed to the beer garden at the back of the pub. The pub has made a real effort to be open despite the restrictions with covered tables and blankets for colder...

We came to The Black Bull as it was the only Pub open serving food in the area on a Monday. We were made to feel very welcome by the Manager and his team. The food was so good we returned the following night. We...

Used to enjoy the carvery here (I know that’s not on anymore) but assumed the food would be as nice,firstly no menus or any indication of food available got two choices and mine,a turkey dinner was dire,I,six bullet sprouts between three,one of I couldn’t even...

AMAZING!!! As per usual Fresh home cooked Sunday dinner, proper Yorkshire portions, fluffy roasties, juicy meat and a service above your average pub. Both me and my wife had turkey today and we are booked back in for next week for more of the same....

We visited August bank holiday during restrictions. The social distancing was adhered to and the service and food were both excellent.

We popped in for a drink in September an booked a table for the evening. We received a warm welcome on both occasions. The Black Bull is a lovely old building which has blended contemporary pursuits (pool table etc) in characterful but tired building. Food...

My self and two friends had booked into Buck Hotel (just near the Black Bull) in Reeth on Monday October 19th , on arrival at 8am on 19/10 the Buck was closed even though Booking.com had taken the booking. So we tried the Black Bull...

My son & I were called in here for a meal mid evening & un-booked but were received with a warm welcome. The meals were very tasty and of good portions, we both had Lamb Shanks which were cooked to perfection with fresh vegetables and...

We stayed in Reeth for a few nights and ate here for two of them. The food is great. Good pub food, massive portions, great choice and superb sticky toffee pudding! Great service and COVID safe. Worth a visit.

Great Sunday lunch. Staff fantastic and very Covid aware. We both had the roast pork dinner followed by rhubarb and apple crumble with custard. Accompanied by a couple of pints of real ale , what more could you ask for.

Had drinks only - a good pint of Blabk sheep. Bar staff were friendly and chatty. Had good covid precautions with masks, screens, sanatiser and one way system in place.

Lovely landlord and landlady. Food was amazing every meal we had surpassed expectations. Room comfy clean and quaint. Amazing value for money. It was our wedding anniversary and they surprised us with a bottle of Prosecco in our room! Will definitely return. Sunday lunch was...

The Black Bull is our favourite pub in Reeth and we drank there several evenings last week during our holiday in the village. The Bull has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and is very cosy with two open fires in the bar room. We ate...

We ate food here recently, we were seated in a side room which looks like a store room that has been brought into mainstream use. The staff are poorly presented the kitchen which you can see on the way to the store room described looks...

Another weeks holiday staying in Reeth in a lovely cottage. Last time we stayed at the Burgoyne Hotel but the food was awful. This year we were made to feel very welcome at the Black Bull which has been taken over in February by new...

I had a lovely meal here with other Coast-2-Coast walkers - their Sunday Roast Beef has a well justified reputation and was delicious. A great place also to meet up after a long walk to share a beer at the front of the pub, overlooking...