Devonshire Fell - Restaurant in Craven

The room itself was very good but as it was immediately above a very loud kitchen extraction ventilation system the noise was annoying. Views from the room were just of the car park. Although the location is good for views of the fells there are no direct walks from the hotel.

Lovely hotel in lovely setting. Staff were very nice, friendly and helpful

Not up to scratch given the price paid for room with dinner and a mediocre breakfast.

Very nice hotel and excellent food in both the fine dining restaurant and Bistro. Breakfast is cooked fresh for you with great views of the dales. Staff are very pleasant and helpful. There is no lift in the hotel and it can be quite noisy from around 07.00am with delivery trucks if staying in room at back of hotel.

Great location wonderful service and food was brilliant

Lovely dog friendly hotel with a great restaurant and bar. Very friendly and helpful staff that made our stay even better.

We stayed here during our wedding. We married at another local venue. The Devonshire couldn't do enough to make our time as special as possible. They upgraded us to the suite and ensure we had everything we needed. A special mention to Nikki who went above and beyond! Thanks again

Superb restaurant and hotel, beautiful location

The view from the restaurant is exceptional but the food does not live up to the experience promised on their glossy website. We went for Sunday Lunch, had a table next to a window with a lovely view over the dales but the worst roast beef and roast potatoes ever. How does a restaurant of this supposed quality mess up the most popular item of Sunday lunch? Beef very fatty, largely inedible. Potatoes very solid needing a lot more gravy to soften them than was provided in the small jug. Appalling for a restaurant claiming two AA rosettes. An extra star knocked off as the price was higher than advertised on their website. No excuse for a major group not to keep their website up to date. Very disappointing.

Had lunch in the Devonshire Fell Conservatory - it had an amazing view, the restaurant was quiet, waiting staff friendly and the seating comfortable. That was a good start but sadly, the experience did not continue, the food was terrible, for myself and two companions. The curry consisted of undercooked vegetables with rice floating on a bland, thin sauce. The ice cream was expensive, supermarket style.

Firstly this is a great hotel with lovely staff. Unfortunately the restaurant doesn’t match up to the rest. It’s a great setting with well spaced tables, we chose from a small menu so we were hoping for attention to detail in the cooking but this wasn’t to be. Our starters were ok but the red wine and onion butter was awful. The mains were poor my stone bass looked old and was over cooked my wife’s duck leg was tiny burnt and unpleasant we shared a portion of new potatoes which were just cooked and turned out to be the better part of the whole sorry meal, we wouldn’t go again.

Really great food at this restaurant. Do think though for the serving size the portion size could be slightly bigger as been to Michelin star restaurants who serve bigger portions

Would love to give this 5 stars, but sadly I can't. The main issue is value for money. This is a very expensive place to stay, and for the price you expect excellence. And this was very good, but not excellent. Room was showing its age, particularly the bathroom. Bed was uncomfortable. Check in, etc was slightly amateur, food was good, but not excellent. However the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, the location is superb, and our weekend was peaceful, which is what we wanted.

First visited back in 1999 and many times since. They had a special 20% offer off for Sunday lunch, I bought as a Christmas present. Happy memories going back yesterday. as good as it has always been, if not BETTER. The food was just wonderful. The staff were just superb, especially Karolina who after discovering came from Krakow and as I visit Krakow often, recommended places to visit and things to do. Thank you for a fabulous afternoon at the Devonshire Fell. See you again soon!

Excellent experience Robert and the staff couldn’t do enough to make our evening a wonderful dining they are a credit to the hotel. The food was great and the views were stunning and added to the evening. We would recommend.

I visited here with my sister last night and from the moment we entered and up until we left, we could not have been more blown away with the warm and genuine welcome, as well as the incredible manners and level of service. Bravo!!!!To be completely honest- the decor needs to change in the dining room- it doesn't go and it could be so smart and stylish- just change the wallpaper and pictures for a start- and the music-----but that is absolutely picking because everything else was just perfect.To start, we were served the best bread we have ever had- even my sis ate it all up and she is very strict with bread! It was perfectly seasoned and the flavours of rosemary and garlic in the focaccia were present yet not overbearing- a difficult feat! It was served with the most heavenly basil and parmesan whipped butter- that stuff needs to be put on the market- I want more----now! Also the wild mushroom arrancini was delicate yet flavoursome- I don't like mushrooms but i'd have these again.The starter of broccoli and stilton soup was again----the perfect balance! Not too cheesy and lovely and creamy. My sister had the salmon starter and the quality of the fish was wonderful- seems rare these days to get decent salmon but they certainly deliveredNext up, we both had steaks. The BEST steaks we have had in years. Beautifully cooked to our preference and full of juicy flavour. The chips were perfection also- usually chips are never worth writing home about- but my word! These are! Everything was superb quality, fresh and local. An absolutely winning combination.To finish we shared a custard tart which was very pleasantMy only tiny criticism would be that I'd like to see a couple more choices on the menu for starter and main and also a cocktail menu but again- nit picking.Highly recommend- we will be back again and again! Great value for money. I hope I left this review in the right place!

Wide variety of food, excellent quality and catered for individual needs, we ate breakfast lunch and diiner, all the same quality

We were booked in here for Sunday night but due to some bad service and other issues at the Red Lion Hotel nearby we had to come to The Fell at around 10:20pm on Saturday night and kindly ask if there was space to stay. The staff were accommodating immediately; they could see we were distressed and provided us all with drinks and seats then proceeded to find us rooms. Not only did they find us rooms but they upgraded us and did this for an excellent price. The entire stay was perfect; all staff were attentive and friendly. Michael in particular was amazing on the Saturday and made us all feel welcome whilst also cheering us up! The rooms are perfect for a relaxing stay and the views stunning. We ate breakfast and a three course evening meal whilst staying here and all of the food was exquisite. We were impressed with the response to Covid-19 and will definitely be returning here in the near future.

Excellent chef and staff, never had a disappointing meal there. Worth popping in for a delicious Yorkshire breakfast if you’re out walking.

Stayed in the hotel dinner bed and breakfast. I had 2 dinners, the game terrine was fine but the highlight of the course was a really unusual pickled grape, sounds bizarre but was actually really interesting and pleasant. For main course I had the hake with risotto and lobster bisque. Hake was well cooked and fine, risotto was good but the lobster bisque wasn’t quite reduced enough for me. It lacked the depth of flavour such sauces can have. Dessert was a pear frangipan tart that was served cold, I think on balance it would have been better heated, it came with a warm custard but that cooled quickly on the cold tart. That said flavours were excellent.Second meal was a mackerel starter which, again I enjoyed, followed by a fillet steak. This came with corned beef croutons and also I think a beef cheek rissole. The whole meal was excellent although the steak was a little over the medium I ordered. For desert I had the parkin cheesecake which was original and very good. A comment on one review where they said dietary requirements weren’t catered for. My wife is a vegetarian and had the only vegetarian dish the first night which she enjoyed. Following the meal she was asked what she would like the following night. She asked for a risotto dish and it duly arrived, they were happy to create anything she asked for providing there was time to source ingredients.Service was also excellent.I would say overall this was an excellent place to eat, many restaurants seem to be trying to gain a Michelin star. Here, it felt as though they were just producing the food they felt we would want to eat. I thoroughly enjoyed both meals despite a couple of errors. At £38 for a three course meal standard was very good value.

The food here is outstanding, the staff are superb, nothing is too much trouble for them. Attentive to the right level without being intrusive. A must do if visiting the area,. Do not miss out on the afternoon tea!

We’ve just returned from a couple of days staying at the Devonshire Fell. The food is just delicious. I am glad we arrived in time for a new autumn menu. Hake with lobster risotto was fab and the venison was great. Breakfasts are huge and equally delicious. Staff very attentive and very good. Thoroughly recommend

I found the restaurant a bright pleasant place to start the day. The Breakfast was quite good (I am still struggling to find good Bacon) There was plenty on offer ,the staff were particularly good.

We made a reservation at the Devonshire Fell to celebrate a special occasion with a party of six. We arrived and the restaurant was bustling. There was a very large group having pre-dinner drinks in the bar getting ready to be seated at their tables. I was warmly greeted and let the staff member know were were there for our reservation. He asked me to wait a moment. He came back and let me know that the reservation had been made for the previous evening (he was right!) and that they had tried to call me the day before, but that the number I had provided had not worked. The restaurant was very full and I was starting to get nervous our evening was on the brink of becoming a disaster. However, I should not have been concerned. The staff member let me know he would talk to the chef to make sure we could be accommodated. He quickly returned and let me know it was no problem if we could be seated in 20 to 30 minutes. He set us up in the lounge and took our drink orders. We were promptly seated and proceed to have a delicious meal. Crisis averted!All in our party enjoyed their meals - my son felt his steak was the best he had over our two week trip in England and Scotland. The food and service were perfect for our celebratory mood. The setting with views from the dining room was absolutely amazing. I can't thank the staff at the Devonshire Fell enough. They salvaged what could have been a miserable evening. The food and service were amazing to boot!

We ate in the conservatory off the fixed price menu. The food was excellent and could not be faulted and is definitely worth 5 stars. If I was able, I would knock off half a star for the service, which was a little brisk at times, try to clear away items when clearly not finished but the other problem was that we, along with other diners, we're asking questions about the food and the serving staff couldn't answer any of the questions. Hopefully, this will be taken as constructive criticism.

Had afternoon tea - scones were delightful - and a dinner here. Not lots of choices but plenty for a couple of nights. All cooked well to order. Served with canopes beforehand which is a nice touch. Plenty of choice from the bar with prices to be expected. Staff are so friendly here and the views are amazing. Nice modern feel to the decor. All in all very pleasant.

After a long day walking this was a perfect and much loved meal, nothing is too much trouble, layout was fab staff were brilliant and food was really amazing, I would certainly recommend this place to anyone it was such a fantastic meal and we were waited on brilliantly, thanks all :)

The chef here is to be congratulated. All fresh ingredients and excellent choice of menu designed to appeal to everyone. My starter of Beetroot tart was perfect, thin, crispy pastry topped with beetroot and goats cheese, it doesn't sound brilliant written down but the taste.. My husband had the wood pigeon with haggis and black pudding, he was very impressed and this continued through to our mains and sweet course. Confit Lamb and Chicken breast with honeyed carrots as a side dish, they were delicious and the walnut tart with clotted cream - wow, I wish I had the recipe. The service was perfect, staff were really nice and nothing was too much for them. I would highly recommend this, I only wish I lived closer, it would be my restaurant of choice

Booked in for dinner last week end on a Sunday. The ambience of the restaurant just what was needed; a cold winters night but warm, welcoming and relaxing. The chef presented each of the dishes served with flair and imagination. The taste of each course was quite remarkable. Will be visiting again for certain.

Really enjoyed this return visit to the restaurant. The food was excellent & the service & friendliness of the staff was a joy.

Lovely quality ingredients well cooked and great staff. 2 men’s, sort of table d’hote and a la carte. Good wine list. Ambient place with lovely views

Menu offered a good selection of choices which should satisfy most people’s preferences. Steak was beautifully tender with good flavour. The red deer option was superb too.

We are in the restaurant on the first night of our stay, it was so impressive we cancelled our booking elsewhere and ate there on the second night too! The food was beautifully presented, perfectly cooked and the flavours wonderful.... and brilliant value too!

Gorgeous hotel with amazing views, lovely location. Was a real treat to stay here and eat in the restaurant. Dinner and breakfast were gorgeous. The room was very comfortable, clean and well decorated

called in for dinner Saturday night the location is absolutely stunning with views over the wharf valley /good choice of food across 2 menus a set 2 course or 3 course dinner or a smaller single course ala carte which we went for

We were lucky enough to get married here last year and take the opportunity to come back as many times as we can. Not only is the hotel fantastic, the restaurant is one of the best we have been to. Head Chef Rob creates delicious food, from the bar menu to the restaurant menu and afternoon tea. The food leaves us speechless and the team under the brilliant guidance of General Manager Jen is fab and full of lovely, friendly professionals. It is well worth a visit if you are lucky enough to be in this gorgeous part of the world.

Great views, pleasant staff. Food average. My steak was very chewy, my friend visiting from Norway was disappointed in his lamb, but my husband was very satisfied with is risotto. The parsnip soup was good.

Very good food and the staff were wonderful. The location is absolutely idyllic set nestled into the hillside. I highly recommend this hotel.

Food excellent and you asre allowed to bring your furry friend into the Conservatory part of the restaurant. Hake was brilliant.

Great location up on the hill. Lots of outside seating with wonderful views.

First night had a lovely fish pie, sadly second night tried the chickpea curry, it was tasteless. Lovely staff, but every meal needs to be tasty as it is not cheap,so will not try eating there again this trip.

Took our parents for afternoon tea. Best to book as they cook everything fresh. Was able to ask for alternative to smoked salmon and plain scones. We’ve been here several times and actually got married here last year and it never disappoints.

Fabulous meal with food that was traditional with a modern twist and a good choice of wines. We had a super table, it looked very romantic, with a view of the Fell and white linen tablecloth and napkins.

We stayed in the hotel over Easter weekend and ate in the restaurant on Easter Saturday and the food was very good. The restaurant is very well laid out so the tables are not too close together so you can have privacy to chat. There was plenty of choice on the menu and the serving staff were very friendly and attentive.

A small but delightful restaurant. Staff excellent attentive without being intrusive. We ate from the set menu. There was enough choice and everything we ordered was delicious.

We stayed overnight , see our hotel review.

Stop for a drink, have a snack or a three course meal, stay the night or whole weekend! This is...

Just imagine, being with your whole family - looking over the river Wharf and onto the fells, which are covered...

gorgeous food, right sized portions, wonderfully presented, nice touch with the canapés, good selection of wines

There are not enough words to describe how fantastic The Devonshire Fell were on our wedding day. From start to...

I came with my wife and daughter and son. Following a lovely walk by the river. We enjoyed delicious food and drinks. The service was friendly and efficient. Scons made freshly. Highly recommended

Met two friends here for sunday lunch, expecting the traditional roast lunch, only thing on offer was the limited bar menu, with half the desserts not available. After a long wait for the food it was quite good, but first impressions were that the staff were unready and the entrance was uncleaned, the table had been booked for at least two weeks so no excuse. The bill when it came was much more than expected for the limited food we had, two of us had only one course! Will not be returning.

Four of us dropped into this lovely hotel for lunch without booking, one day in August. This hotel must have the best situation in the Dales, lovely views of Burnsall. We settled for sandwiches and chips which turned out to be very substantial . We could probably have managed without the chips. It was very well presented and delicious. Will definitely go again probably for a cooked meal next time.

Had a fabulous two night stay here in a petite double room. The room was spotlessly clean and not petite...

Très bonne halte avec vue apaisante sur un paysage valonné traversé par une rivière.

Surely the view from the conservatory is the best from any restaurant in The Dales?

We have been on serverall occasions but this vist was particularly great. We had the first night the same comfortable room as last time. However we changed ( we knew we would have to ) to a fantastic newly refurbished room. The bar Andrew restaurant service and food were great and having somewhat a limited range of foods we can eat there's was no issue having items mixed and matched. Even the canopes with our drinks we're made to suit our diartary needs. Can't be beaten for a night or two in a beautiful part of Yorkshire.

Delicious food in the brasserie, which is relaxed and with excellent views of the valley, and in the adjoining restaurant, slightly more formal, but not stuffy- both have excellent locally sourced food served by capable and charming staff

We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon chilling in the restaurant area. I had bought a Groupon voucher for afternoon tea for four. It was a super deal and we all enjoyed ourselves. The cakes were certainly more to our taste than the sandwiches. But all good the same!

Dinner and Breakfast were excellent. The staff were charming and the menu was full of delights...I wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Fell.

The afternoon tea served here is of a good quality and presented very well. It is a little overpriced for the amount you are actually served, however the views from the restaurant are amazing and this could well be the reason for the high price. i booked a table over the phone about 3 to 4 days in advance and had no issue getting a reservation. On arrival, we were promptly shown to our table right by the window. The views are lovely. Our tea/coffee order was taken and any dietary requirements checked. There was a small delay in the tea arriving but this was nothing major. When the food arrived, it was well presented. The scones were a highlight, as they were warm and tasted like they were freshly baked. The sandwiches did not look as good as they do on the website literature, however they tasted very nice. There is enough food to feel content, but we didn't feel stuffed or over faced. I could of eaten a few more savoury items. The 4 stars is because I felt the staff could of done a bit more to make it feel special and check if we wanted any more tea/coffee. Its worth a visit if you have not been before (for the views alone)

Excellent service and food for both evening meal and breakfast at a good quality and price. Same we were too full to enjoy an afternoon tea offer.

We stayed at the hotel and took dinner there a couple of times. The food was pretty good, as one would expect at a top-rated hotel, if not especially imaginative. The locally sourced ingredients are clearly first class. But it's hard not to downgrade it when you get an experience like we had the first night. There was clearly some major staffing problem involved, but no-one should expect to pay these prices (and no credit was offered) when the meal was so slow to appear, when the wine is not delivered to the table (and then the wrong one), when a server seems to be in distress (possibly crying) and when no-one seems to be sure which of two menus is the correct one.A hotel of this standard (and with all those awards) should be able to cope with a missing staff member, for example, by having backup.

Went for a meal with my partner & could not have enjoyed the meal any more!The atmosphere and lighting made the restaurant feel lovely and cosy.We were really wowed by the food itself however. The chicken wing starter was our favourite starter it was just super tasty! For our main courses, my partner had steak and I had the belly pork. Really haven't tasted anything as amazing as the whole belly pork dish - all the different elements brought it together so well and I still can't stop thinking about it a few weeks after!The staff were all so delightful, smiley & attentive which made the experience even better.Noticed they have a wonderful function room which would be perfect for private dining or a wedding :)We will 100% be recommending to my family & friends and definitely bringing some of them along in the near future...thank you!!

Our second visit to the Devonshire fell and it just gets better! Food 10 out of 10 welcome the same and accommodation great. If you have a dog they are more than welcome and can join you for dinner and breakfast in the conservatory with the lovely views this gives of Burnsall. Great location for visiting Bolton Abbey and you get free admission and discount at shops at Bolton Abbey plus you can use the SPA at the Devonshire Arms by the Abbey. Other attractions not far away and great location for walking and fishing. Just go it's great!

On arrival,the waitress asked if we would like tea or coffee and we were each promptly provided with one small pot of tea. Sandwiches etc. arrived a good ten minutes later and looked as though they had been made in a rush and just thrown on the plate. Filling was almost non-existent, scones were under baked and doughy and the cake dry. The other three sweets were ok. We never saw the waitress again to ask for more tea and no other staff were around. What a disappointment compared to other places we have been to. Poor value for money,, we definitely won't be going there again.

The meal was not great in terms of quality or quantity. It looked and tasted like it had been concocted by an experimental trainee chef. The hotel itself is excellent, but I feel that too many reviewers allow this to influence their opinion of what is in all honesty very average fare.

Enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea in the conservatory looking out at the gorgeous scenery. Huge amounts of sandwiches, warm scones with jam and cream, dainty cakes and a chocolate mousse. Our hotel package included a five course tasting menu which was delicious. Each course was nicely presented and very tasty. On our second evening we ordered a three course dinner which was fine but not as special. My sweet potato gnocchi (vegetarian option) was a little bland. Wines were fine and reasonably priced and they had the most amazing gin, made in Yorkshire, which was just lovely.

I am only sorry that I did not raise concerns with staff during our visit but did not want to upset my mother in law during our mothers day lunch. Many of concerns ref service, costs and automatic add on 5% have been already raised by others in previous reviews. Hotel is in a great location and on a fine sunny day should have been a really memorable mothers day lunch. Unfortunately we found the menu and food to be limited and quite average respectively. The prices are certainly NOT average and we certainly didnt feel as though the overall experience came anywhere near to matching the total cost. A £9 charge for 2 sausages and mash for a 2 year old seemed to confirm that today was just about the money. Perhaps we were just paying for the view!! We live near to another Devonshire estate pub in Derbyshire and sadly that seems to be going the same way. Lovely places, pity about the experience within.

Attended a family wedding this weekend and must say I was very impressed with the service, food and attentiveness of the staff. Everything went like clockwork and the staff very friendly. Well done to you all.

The views from the hotel are always lovely and on a sunny day ,as when we visited,particularly so . On arrival the place seemed deserted apart from one other couple finishing their lunch so why were we asked " have you booked ? " Happily we were offered a window table from where we could sit and appreciate the view. We each ordered a beer . Mine was very cloudy and I asked for it to be changed . Odd the server hadn't noticed . The white onion soup was delicious served with tasty home made bread . The steak sandwich was not good . Large lumps of fat on the pieces of steak made it unappetizing and spoilt my appetite . I pointed out the problem and the manager said she would speak to the chef about it . The cost of the sandwich was deducted from the bill but I would rather have had a more pleasing lunch . The Devonshire group is known for its high standards . Perhaps it is time to review them at The Fell.

I purchased a Groupon afternoon tea deal for my mum, and my dad who has coeliac disease. I phoned the hotel prior to purchasing the deal to check what there gluten free offerings were. They confidently told me on the phone they offer gluten free breads and dessert choices. My parents visited the hotel today and were impressed with their food. My dad loves his desserts and got a good selection. I wouldnt hesitate in booking a similar deal again for them. The views were fantastic too which are an added bonus!

As usual we'd left it to the very last minute to find a quality venue for Christmas Eve and that is where we received both bad news and good news from the Devonshire Fell, in BURNSALL, where we have been for the previous three Christmas Eve celebrations.The bad news was that the Fell was not doing what it had done on the previous occasions, ie a 'festive' meal but the good news was that they had an a la carte menu instead. The really good news was that they could fit us in.The evening started with a complimentary glass of bubbly for my wife and an alcohol-free lager for the driver! There was an excellent choice within each food course, each with a festive slant. My starter of duck croquettes was delicious and the main course of slow-roasted belly pork was sublime.Service was excellent and timely, we were neither hurried nor left waiting 'for ages'. The staff were friendly, very professional and worked hard to make our and the other diners' evening a great occasion. They succeeded.Unfortunately neither of us had 'room to spare' for a third course so we settled for coffee/tea served with delicious home made chocolates.A very pleasant surprise was the bill. Service charge was only 5% which was significantly less than the last time we dined at the Fell.All in all a great meal, great service and lovely people.

Thought to give this a try after staying a number of times at The Devonshire Arms . Sadly some real problems in the kitchen the night of my stay . Service took forever and the waiting staff were clearly embarrassed even offering gratis dessert wine at the end of the meal . They were evidently struggling to cope. They were let down by the management who were never in evidence on the night or in the following morning . The dinning room lead off from the bar, it was for the most part open-plan, cold and unwelcoming .I made a mistake coming here it is clearly not for me .

Clean plates at the end of the meal. Beautifully cooked and presented food. Friendly and uncomplicated service. Only downside was the pricey drinks but heh ho if you go somewhere for a treat, enjoy the quality and don't think about the price.

We stayed at this hotel for 2 nights and ate in the restaurant on both. The food was very good. Service was excellent. Really enjoyed ourselves and hope to revisit in the future.

We booked for afternoon tea as a special treat for a friends birthday but were very disappointed. The afternoon tea is not as it appears on the web site - there were no sandwiches just lightly slices of toasted white bread with fillings on top. Two of the party had asked for a vegan afternoon tea and this was even more disappointing - again no sandwiches just slices of lightly toasted white bread and the toppings were two slices of cucumber on one two slices of tomato on another a few cherry tomatoes on another and then a few slices of pepper on another. Sadly very lacking in imagination. The vegan tea didn't get scones -and the cake plate for two people consisted of two squares of chocolate, two cookies two chocolate fingers and two shot glasses with a chocolate drink in. The same price paid as for the ordinary tea but was very sub standard. I did write to the Manager but got no reply. I would not recommend an afternoon tea here

Called in with friends for drinks and a very pleasant hour. Tea came with biscuits £3.95 served on bone china and silver tea service. I had a glass of red wine and plenty of choice served by the glass and soft drinks we all really enjoyed what we had.

It's hard to believe you can find such a wonderful restaurant in such a remote area. But the Devonshire Fell restaurant is truly a find. We had two dinners there and each one was superb. Their lamb dishes are perfectly cooked. A rib eye steak was also cooked to perfection. Desserts are spectacular and works of art. It's amazing that you can get such high quality food in a tiny village. Take a drive to this restaurant whenever you're in the Yorkshire Dales.

I ate here last year and had a fantasic meal, great service and wine. It made us decide to use the hotel and the location for our wedding. We came back again for our anniversary, advised the hotel of this, but got a lookwarm response. No aftercare or thought to what would have been a loyal customer in years to come.Meal was strange and eclectic, all the dishes were off the wall with no safe options. My partner had the 'stonefish' which we had never heard of and literally that's all she got! fish on a plate, no side ingredients and she had to borrow mine! I had a tasteless steak. Not worth the expensive cost of the meal.Desset was a mess. Some sort of passionfruit sorbet, lemon tart and some citrus fruit drizzle. the whole dish was a confusing mish/mash of flavours. Clearly a different chef to last time who is trying to over impress, but in reality is out of their depth and does not tasted his/her dishes! In the end, we won't be going again regardless of our anniversary promises, simply because the food was dire and expensive and there is no aftercare for customer service. Its sad really as I only have fond memories of my wedding there now, but no wish to revisit and spoil the experience.

The food here is outstanding! You can see a lot of thought had gone into the menu and presentation. I had the grilled asparagus with duck egg to start and the wild mushroom risotto for mains, both dishes were cooked to perfection. My family opted for calves liver as mains and were both equally impressed with their meals. The only slight criticism from our party was from someone who had orders the scallop, it was beautifully cooked, just not enough!

Guest evening part of wedding reception in May. I had been here before for my 40th birthday quite a few years previously so looked forward to going back. Nothing wrong with the rooms down stairs or the view (although the male toilets are very bizarre - clash of styles trying to look modern!) There was a shortage of staff on the expensive bar although draught beer prices not too bad - one occasionally two bar staff lead to slow service and not particularly friendly, took orders/served you/gazed into distance, second round of drinks came in different glasses due to lack of staff and a back log of washing up. After the bar officially closed the barman went to desk at main door for change where the manager? was counting up the days takings in front of the remaining guests and staff starting trying to clear tables of drinks we hadn't finished. Around midnight we must have outstayed our welcome because out came the Henry and they vacuumed round our feet whilst we sat finishing our drinks!!!! Talk about we've got and counted our money, now clear off!!!! Not impressed and won't be going back although the wedding party enjoyed it.

Apparently, this place had a change of management a couple of years ago which would be around the time we last went.It has become very polished but the service was dreadful, no blame attaching to the one lady who was Receptionist, Bar Staff, Head Waiter and pretty much everything!The food at lunchtime was very limited in choice, quite expensive and very ordinary.I don't imagine that we will go again.The premises are lovely with great views if you are in the front Conservatory style area.

We chose the steak night sharing menu. Excellent food, well presented and good value. The wine list caters for most palates.

Excellent hotel, staff & food and the rooms were very clean, warm and comfortable Will be backPaul C

We looked at the website prior to coming here, which promised much.On arrival we were directed to our room, which was on the second floor. This was clean, but had a curious theme of furniture, Victorian v a hard wooden IKEA type chair. There was a winter quilt on the bed, which was too warm. The bathroom was fine, other than water kept leaking from the overflow, even with the taps off! There was a dead fly in our milk jug, however there was good idea to have fresh milk on the landing; unfortunately the landing tablecloth was badly stained, throughout our visit.Dinner was interesting, my wife was offered a drink, but I was not and requested this upon my wife being served hers. In the conservatory there were plenty of people with dogs, which is great for dog lovers, not so much for people who want a quiet evening. The dogs had a good old bark when we were half way through our meal! Not your idea of a quiet couples evening?The food was OK however, it is the first time I have had to drink a Gin and tonic with my starter, as we were rushed through, even though we arrived on time. The food was pricey for what it was. I am not looking for perfection, but there were a number of improvement areas. For example....We had a strawberry mille feuille each which was made with sponge, surely this should be flaky pastry? It was not to our liking.The seating in the lounge area looked very cramped, we had a seat effectively by the entrance to the dog area. This was preferable as alot of the seats looked so closely crammed together, they would not have been comfortable.In the morning, the toaster shot toast out the back, on to the floor! Breakfast was a bit overdone, but none the less filled the spot.The redeeming part was in the morning we were served by a very pleasant young man who we believe was the duty manager and he resolved matters like the toaster, very quickly and was very friendly and efficient. Overall it was a bit of bizarre experience, a bit like the eclectic decoration scheme.Overall poor value for money.

We ate here on the Sunday night whilst staying. The food was nice.... But at £35 (more if you selected certain courses) I would have expected a bit... Better!Certainly 2 Scallops as a starter (when paying a supplement) seems a bit stingy.The mains were fine and desert was ok.... But just "ok"

Choose wisely - much of the menu seemed decidedly average. More style over ability to deliver ... pity because the hotel was quite good

Food excellent, waiter very chatty and polite excellent veiws from restraunt, not waiting long between courses, excellent all round

We had a suite which was really lovely,the views from our window was really lovely. Breakfast was a bit hit and miss,no smoked salmon on 2 of the 4 mornings bacon overcooked 2 morning and make your own toast with bread that had been cut too thinly.We decided to have dinner in the hotel the 1st night, the menu was limited and was a fixed price for 3 courses!! £30 My husband and I rarely eat 3 courses and assumed the bill would be adjusted but it wasn't . I was disappointed with my meal,needless to say we didn't eat there again

We also called for afternoon tea on 23rd march, our experience was not as positive as the previous review. The conservatory was very clean and the view was nice but there was no heating on. It was a very cold day and it was quite chilly inside. The main gripe however was the size and quality of the sandwiches. They were very poor and not good value for money compared to other afternoon teas. The scones were nice but the overall quality was below average.

Four of us had a meal on a Saturday evening, arriving within a couple of minutes of our 'booked' time. We were greeted in a very cheery manner by the staff and given the choice of going straight to the table or having a drink by the open fire, we chose the latter.Menus arrived, drinks order taken and served quickly. The first disappointing thing was the quite limited choice of the menu. There were approximately five choices for each course, with a set meal cost of £30 for three courses. My wife and I hadn't had an 'evening' meal at the Fell for some time so we were taken aback somewhat. When we asked one of the staff for the a la carte menu we were informed that we had it. We chose, ordered and were seated in relatively short space of time. The first course was excellent, as we've come to expect from the Fell. The mains did leave a little to be desired. My friend had asked for a glass of red wine to accompany his medium-rare steak. This didn't arrive and, after some considerable time, in which half his meal had been eaten, I had to go to the bar and find out where it was. His steak, although meeting the 'medium-rare' criteria, was quite blackened on the outside and, in his own words, "quite bitter".My pork and scotch egg were perfect but I found the accompanying cassoulet to be far too salty.The other two meals were well received. The evening was in celebration of a birthday. When I booked I was told that the chef was able to make a cake for us so I ordered anything with sponge and fresh cream but no chocolate. The cake duly arrived, candles lit, with appropriate greetings piped on it but loads of chocolate 'icing'! still the cake tasted lovely, with the exception of the chocky bits. There was also a bit of poor communication between the staff as we offered the cake to any of the diners who would like a slice, via one member of staff, only for another one to collect it, wrap it up, then give it us back to take home.Overall, we were treated well, food (with a couple of exceptions ) was very good, service excellent to start then lacked somewhat and Helen was a star.

The food is top notch. The restaurant is stunning and the staff are warm and inviting, providing efficient and attentive service. I would highly recommend eating at the Devonshire fell and staying in the hotel would be an added bonus!

I bought a groupon voucher for afternoon tea with my mum. It really was worth every penny. Lovely fresh sandwiches, gorgeous homemade scones which were still warm and a good selection of mini desserts. The only slight downside was that the tea was in a pot with a bag - it would have been nice to have been given a strainer and proper tea. The table was in the conservatory at the front with a fab view over Burnsall and luckily the weather was fab too.

The restaurant has tasteful contemporary decor, has an amazing view over the valley and serves a good Sunday roast but the operation is a little amateur. Getting the wine list wasn't automatic, drinks took ages to arrive when there was only one other table occupied, and ordering food was slow. There seemed to be 2 staff covering the restaurant, bar and hotel reception which didn't work. I rarely comment on price because generally if food is expensive it, or some other aspect of the experience, is very good. That didn't ring true here. I felt that the lunch was expensive for what it was an average experience. They need to get a bit slicker to make it feel good value for money

We had booked an afternoon tea for two via Groupon and had booked so that we had it as a late lunch. From our first arriving on a quite miserable day, we were made to feel very welcome.We were quickly seated in the heated conservatory with extensive views over Wharfedale and the swollen river.Our drinks order was taken by the obliging staff and food and drink seemed to appear very soon after this.The sandwiches were plentiful and freshly made, the scones and the assortment of patisseries which made up the rest of the meal were very good.A pleasant experience which we hope to repeat in summer

Great to see that the Fell has restarted Sunday lunches. It's been some time since my wife, friends and I have managed a visit to a restaurant with probably the best views in the Yorkshire Dales. Oddly, it wasn't very busy even though it was the end of 'half-term' week and we arrived at peak lunch time ie 1pm. Food was excellent, (including a good selection of fresh vegetables ) service very good and staff efficient and friendly. Portion sizes were such that none of us had room for a sweet, so we stuck to the two courses and coffee. Lovely time enjoyed by all.

The setting is magnificent with gorgeous views over the dales. Upon our arrival we struggled a little to be acknowledged. After ordering drinks and sitting by a log fire we had to ask for a menu. We chose the Sunday Lunch menu at £25 each for 2 courses. We shared the starter which was disappointing, a couple of thin slices of cold roast vegetables and Feta cheese However, the roast beef (3 slices each and cooked pink) with goose fat roast potatoes and Yorkshire pud were the best we have eaten and more than plentiful. The pud we shared was ok. The service was unfriendly and no one asked us at any point if anything was satisfactory. We also had to ask for a wine list. At £25 a head plus 12.5% service charge which we were aware of as we've eaten here and also their Brasserie, but we didn't see stated on the menu, you would expect a little warmth and friendliness from the waiting staff. We left after paying without any acknowledgement... Perhaps it was because it was Valentines Day and they didn't really want to be working?We received an email the next day asking us for feedback of our visit, which I gave them and the opportunity of responding to my comments as mentioned here. As I didn't get a response I'm posting here so you can make up your own minds.

Very acceptable over 2 days.Upholstery had collapsed on many seats but we were assured future customers would find it renewed-it needed it.

Lovely venue with charming staff.Ate in the conservatory with a lovely view over to the bridge in Burnsall. The sandwiches were delicious; lovely fresh bread with lots of filling and very tasty.The scones were first class and the mix of cakes unusual and again delicious.Plenty of tea and coffee to enjoy with the food. A lovely all round experience.