Mother Shipton Inn in Harrogate

Nice pub and very unique we had a lovely waitress called Ruby a very professional and friendly young lady a credit to the establishment. The food was nice rather large portions to much for my wife but no problem Ruby boxed the half of the roast beef sandwich for us to take away. Quite difficult to park hence the 4 stars.

I'm sure we've been here before and enjoyed it, but it seems to have gone downhill of late. We went on a Saturday and we should have known it was wrong from the start. They tried to overcharge us for the drinks before we'd even sat down and we should have cut our losses and left then. The food took forever to come and when it did it was served on cold plates by a disintrested waitress. The guy who took our order had obviously been drinking as he was slurring his words and hard to understand so that's probably where it went wrong, but we didn't want to cause a scene and complain. It's just not worth it. The payment at the end didn't go smoothly either. They'd again got the drinks wrong and there seemed to be confusion about what we'd actually had to eat..(not much because we left most of it) not sure if we'd been mixed up with another table but the young barmaid was obviously unfamiliar with the till. So with poor service and cold mediocre food (how hard can it be to get a burger right chef?) I don't think we'd go back. There's far better places in town than this.

Our 3rd visit to this pub for food amazing every time 5* food and service, from start to finish amazing experience Sunday lunch is the best we have had and we travel for food a lot

We called in here just for a drink on a day trip to Knaresborough .. It’s a lovely old pub with plenty of character .. Oh and the beer wasn’t bad either :-)

Had a very nice evening chatting to locals and the landlord Tony. very friendly and welcoming. Good food too I believe but we didn't eat on this occasion. Tony was very helpful getting us a taxi too.

Yesterday my elderly and quite frail Mum (Pat), decided to take herself off on the train to Knaresborough for the afternoon. On returning, she told us about the lovely experience she had had. She’d exhausted herself walking and called at Mother Shipton Inn only to ask for help with a taxi back to the station (she’d not taken her phone). Instead of just helping call a taxi, the very charming landlord Tony (my Mum's description), and his wife Sam, sat her down to rest, offered her a drink and even a menu. They then treated her to a lovely crispy seafood pancake, for which payment was refused!The kindness and generosity shown to my Mum by Tony and Sam, in the middle of a very busy Sunday service, is something very special. It speaks volumes of them as people, and it certainly will make me visit and recommend them. Thank you!

Lovely riverside location, interesting meat based menu which included small plate and mains options. Nice choice of real ales. Quality of the food was very good. Our waiter, Ollie, was attentive and alert to the needs of every table (he will go far).

Absolutely love the food here!! Amazing customer service and great location. Highly recommend and will continue to come back.

Lovely food, inviting atmosphere and attentive staff. With everything that's going on in the world, it's nice to finally get back to a little bit of "normal". Had a lovely visit meeting a friend for an afternoon bite to eat, after being apart since October last year. The member of staff who was catering for us went the extra mile to ensure that it was a comfortable and welcoming environment, and made sure we had everything we needed; even instantaneously replacing a fork for me, after I haphazardly dropped it on the ground. Thank you for making us feel so welcome, I look forward to our next visit.

First visit of 2021 and was a pleasure to dine at The Mother Shiptons again. We were nicely social distanced in the beer garden next to the river.The quality of the food was excellent and all the dishes were so tasty and filling.The service was top notch and we were well looked after throughout our stay.Thank you for a lovely afternoon and look forward to returning soon.

Rang to ask about booking a table, weren’t helpful at all at finding me some availability then when I asked if they take walk ins I get laughed at. Will not be visiting, good way to put someone off.

Great place for a family meal. We have a challenging 11 year old fussy eater but he is always accommodated well at The Mother Shiptons Inn. The pies are to die for but Sam the chef is really adventurous in not just doing the usual pub grub with specials such as partridge with risotto, kerala butternut curry and lobster among others. Tony is a great host and the bar staff are amazing too especially Ollie.

We had a fantastic Christmas Day Dinner at the Mother Shiptons Inn. All the staff were really welcoming for all our family and the dogs. All the covid guidelines followed and a beautiful six course dinner. Unfortunately, my mum was due to eat with us but with being vulnerable she couldn't make it so the Mother Shiptons did her and her husband a take away Christmas Dinner instead. We look forward to coming back again soon.

Booked to have Sunday dinner this evening and it was lovely. Throughly enjoyed from start to finish. Great customer service, staff handled challenging customer next to us very well. Thanks guys, we loved it.

Just had lunch at Mother Shipton Inn. Wonderful place. Warm welcome. Friendly staff. Lovely coal fire. And the best beef steak sandwich anywhere. We've been here before and it never disappoints. Dog friendly aswell.

We decided to walk the lower paths below Knaresborough and booked lunch at the pub. Phoned a couple of days before and got an amazing response. Friendly, helpful and efficient. Even offered to reserve a car parking space for us!We walked and the went for lunch on a Friday. What a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere immediately as you step into the place. Staff are welcoming and relaxed. Lighting is low and atmospheric and dogs are welcome. The beer was good and the food excellent. Mussels, sausages with black pudding, plus king prawns all went down a treat. What a fantastic place this is. Highly recommended!

We booked a table here as it was close to our accommodation. We found the menu wide ranging with plenty of choice. There were four in our party and we all enjoyed the food ordered. Equally, we found the service to be excellent and we never had empty glasses. At end of night, we were puzzled to get a bill for just over £100 (starters and main course for four, plus around three beers each), to be pleasantly informed that the pub was continuing with the Government eat out scheme off their own back. In spite of Covid restrictions meaning we had to stay on our table, the pub had a good atmosphere. So much so, we returned for the final night of our stay in Knaresborough.

due to covid left contact details had mask on before we sat down good size meals and not to dear.has a code for the Wi-Fi.

Went on Saturday for evening meal with my wife and had a lovely experience.The food was absolutely delicious and the drinks were also served exactly as they should be. The pub itself is very cozy, welcoming & quaint.But the icing on the cake which makes this place so good is the service. The guy and lady were extremely friendly and welcoming but equally extremely efficient too...keep up the good work!

We called in for a drink and sat in the garden, what a lovely spot overlooking the river, and behind the pub is Mother Shiptons gift shop, I think you can usually walk down from the Shipton path to the pub, but at the moment things are a little different.The girls behind the bar were very welcoming and plenty of hand sanitiser around the pub, tables outside well spaced.We didn't eat but the meals we saw looked lovely.

We went in for a drink and ended up staying for a late lunch.The pub was very busy but the owners and staff were very welcoming and friendly.Lovely building and excellent food.Next time we will book ahead to ensure we get a table.

Really lovely lunch, at a very reasonable price. It’s a lovely old pub and the staff are very friendly.

We took our daughters for a farewell dinner as one of them goes away to Uni on Saturday, the service was good and the food was brilliant, between us we had sirloin steak, salmon en croute, a burger and cod loin, everything was delicious and we couldn’t fault it. It was definitely a bonus that they have extended the eat out to help out into September. We’re hoping to come back soon

What a great pub, ample parking , the staff are incredibly friendly and oh wow, the food is amazing. My wife and our friends had their fish finger sandwich, and wow it looked amazing and they really loved it. I have the braised beef cheek and mash. Really amazing.

Great food, welcoming staff & allergy friendly! We shared tempura prawns with chilli dip, roast Camembert with onion marmalade, sweet potato chips & an amazing chef’s salad...absolutely delicious 😋😋😋

Excellent place good friendly staff with a warm welcoming we just popped in for a drink overlooking the river and decided we stay for the evening meal which was of high quality and value for money Will definitely call in when we back in Knaresborough

Popped in for a drink while visiting Knaresbourgh. Warm welcome and good Covid measures in place. Lovely beer garden and enjoyed a drink in the sun with a lovely view.

We only had drinks but had a really pleasant visit , the beer garden directly overlooks the river and had a relaxed atmosphere, the toilets were clean too . Prices were very reasonable

A wee bit of a hilly walk back to town however the ploughman’s lunch in the beer garden looking over the river was lovely. Staff very helpful.

We reserved a table here for Sunday lunch, just as well as particularly with the current restrictions it was full. And no wonder. We needed a dog friendly stop, not only was our GSD welcome he was given his own snacks on arrival. We sat at a table previously owned by Guy Fawkes. Who doesn't love a bit of proper history. And the young staff were universally fab, warm, courteous and just spot on. The guvnor was in and clearly proud of his guys and gals. Mrs Guvnor is I believe head chef, the food is of course cooked to order and well worth the associated wait. Now I only had fish and chips. I love good fish and chips and have eaten at most of the 'best fish and chips in Britain' restaurants, or certainly in England. Many times the dish is good, but I can't recall a fish and chips meal that stands out as much as this. Unbelievably good. How is that even possible? The other meals ordered were equally well received. We stopped here on the way up to the Lakes, it's that convenient for the A1(M). What an alternative to a normal motorway stop.

A lovely Pub ,great atmosphere inside the pub and some lovely old touches- Lovely beer garden on the river and the very Dog friendly landlord makes you all welcome .The food was amazing !

We had just arrived in Knaresborough after booking a place to stay to visit York the next day.We had never been to Knaresborough, never mind the Mother Shipton Inn and what a great find it was!!Lovely food, easily one of the best steak and ale pies I ever had.Service was very friendly and prices were sensible too.If we ever come back to Knaresborough we will definitely come here again.Thanks for the lovely evening!

We found this out by chance whilst driving around in Knasberough...my Wife ordered the Steak and Ale pie... Was fantastic...tasty...lean and tender meat...lots of flavour... I had the breast of Duck...which was also very good and well cooked and presented.... Duck is my favourite meat.. but once tried the Wife's Steak and Ale pie... I was surprised that I even would have preferred her meal to mine.... I would recommend to everyone...and if the day is beautiful and warm you can eat by the river.....:)

We visited this pub during a day out to Mother Shipton’s Cave and the town of Knaresborough. As a party of three, we ordered two Fish Finger Sandwiches, one steak sandwich and two portions of chips between us. The food was delicious (especially the gravy); everything was ‘homemade’. The staff were friendly and helpful and our food didn’t take long to arrive. Not bad prices either. Would definitely recommend visiting this place for lunch, as the food outlets just over the river were packed full with long queues outside. It’s a little bit further down than these places, but definitely worth it, with the wonderful view from the beer garden and amazing food.

It's a while since my wife and I have been for a meal in the 'Mother Shipton', so we decided to go tonight for dinner. We must compliment the chef (Sam) on providing us with two delicious meals of high quality and piping hot! Friendly surroundings and the landlord certainly made us feel welcome, the young waitress was efficient, making sure all our needs were met. We're planning a return visit in the not too distant future.

If you come to Knaresborough, eat here!This place is a must when you visit. The food is of such a high quality and the menu is fantastic. Staff are very helpful and the owners are delightful. A very friendly and welcoming place. You are most definitely made to feel at home.

Wow. Absolutely brilliant in every way. The food was immense - I’d highly recommended the almond tart for desert! The service was spectacular. The manager/owner runs a tight ship and you can see this in the quality of service. Overall a fantastic experience and we can’t wait to come back.

We came here on Christmas Eve last year and I remember having a beef sandwich with dipping gravy which was just to die for. when we came back recently, the food was just as good! The tempura prawns were amazing, as were the large fish finger sandwiches. The ploughman’s was also good as well as the Camembert and unlimited bread. The service was great, and mother shiptons are really friendly to communicate with online. Can’t wait to come back!

Every time we visit Knaresborough we always go to Mother Shipton Inn. Whether you are just calling for a drink or food the staff are just so lovely and welcoming which makes you feel valued and want to return. The Inn has a lovely ambience and if you don't want to sit inside they have a lovely beer garden beside the river where dogs are also welcome. I would thoroughly recommend paying a visit.

We visited in July 18th during a long weekend in Knaresborough. After visiting Mother Shiptons Cave, we lived the theme and little touches in this pub. There is nothing better than a proper pub with barstools and carpet So, we hadn't been out much since lockdown eased and were a little nervous. It's was clean (including the toilets!), well spaced out and the staff wore PPE.They accommodated us outside as we had two little dogs, but also reserved us a table inside in case the weather turned! The food was fresh, made with local ingredients and tasty! Really well priced too.The staff were lovely and after getting chatting to the owner in the way out, you can tell they genuinely care about their staff. A lovely little gem, go and treat yourselves and support this lovely place!

We booked quite late on for a table Sunday evening and were not disappointed at all. The pub followed all the new PPE regulations, plenty of hand sanitizers around. There was a young girl on the bar who was very attentive to us and others in the pub, she never stopped! The meal (beef Sunday lunch) was amazing everything was cooked to perfection and hot on arrival. Plenty of vegetables for both of us. We enjoyed it so much we decided to have dessert too, I had the warm apple tart and my partner had the brownie and rhubarb & raspberry ice cream. Such a pleasant evening and finished off with a quick stroll along the riverside. We will be back again!

Great pub very friendly staff and good service. Ordered food and the the fish was excellent quality and chunky chips. I was served in the lovely peaceful beer garden at the back lovely location I will definitely be back

Lockdown has slowed everyone down... except Sam and Tony!! Not only has the garden become more beautiful but so has has the menu!! The food has left us feeling like royalty. We have been treated incredibly well! If you are visiting Knaresborough, book here or you are simply doing something wrong!Watch this space folks! These guys are going to make Mother Shiptons cave, the viaduct & the Castle feel like the Knaresborough warm up act! Outstanding!

My son and I went for lunch today and enjoyed a great table outside overlooking the river. The menu was great and we opted for fish and chips and a hot beef sandwich. Both beautifully presented and well sourced produce. The young lady serving us was very welcoming and attentive. All in all a delightful experience and would highly recommend for families, couples and groups! Thank you

Booked for Sunday lunch and was not disappointed, food hot and delicious.Staff and land lord were very friendly and professional.The beer garden overlooking the river is a lovely spot to have a drink when the sun is shining.This place is worth a visit.

I enjoyed my meal but both mine & my partners meal arrived warm but not hot, disappointing especially as it wasn't very busy. I'm not the complaining type, just didn't leave a tip

Visited knaresbough on Friday and we decided to walk away from the viaduct in the direction of the castle (in line with the river) about 15 mins along our walk we came to this pub sitting just on the side of the river and decided to go in for a drink as we could see the beer garden overlooked the river. The landlord and landlady were lovely and extremely welcoming. We had one drink and decided to stay for food which did not dissapoint! We both had a locally sourced beef burger with all the trimmings... Juicy burger, homemade chips and without a doubt the best onion rings I have ever tasted!All precautions with respect to pandemic were exercised within the pub with staff wearing PPE, hand sanitiser in multiple locations around the pub and they kindly requested guests signed in. Felt very safe!

Visited Mother shiptons in Friday 10th July Fantastic landlord and staff who gave us a great welcome. Beer is perfect and the food was absolutely 1st class. This was our first trip to a pub since lockdown. Thanks for a great night.

Hello Everyone,Been to this pub a few times in the past and have never been disappointed but I thought I’d update my review to reflect the changes due to the coronavirus.This was the first pub we went to after lockdown so I wasnt sure what to expect.I went at lunchtime as a belated fathers day present and the restaurant has well spaced tables and an app to allow contactless purchases.The service food and drinks are excellent. We had table service from the waiting staff who are super attentive without being intrusive. The owners here are fantastic and well worth supporting when you’re in Knaresborough.

We were visiting Mother Shipton's Cave and popped by Mother Shipton's Inn just for the photo opportunities, as located very close to the entrance for the walk along the river to the caves and petrifying well.We didn't eat here but very picturesque and lovely to walk past and take a few photos.

On the first day after ‘lockdown’ we visited our favourite pub in Knaresborough. Great friendly service and beautiful building and location. For a starter, my wife chose the seafood pancake that was served piping hot and she thoroughly enjoyed it. I had the pigs cheeks with chorizo and sauté potatoes. Unbelievably good. Very tender and not greasy. For our main course we both chose fish & chips. We regularly eat this here and it never disappoints. Perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. Staff here are very friendly and make good customer service a priority. They manage to strike the balance between professionalism and friendly informality very well. Something that is lacking in most pubs. The beer is good too. We enjoyed Timothy Taylor Landlord but there are usually three others real ales on handpump, and a full range of other drinks/beer/wines available. Highly recommend this pub either for meals or just for a drink. Great beer garden overlooking the river.

Couldn’t wait until my all time favourite pub opened after lockdown. The beer garden has been revamped with extra socially distanced tables and the whole pub given a lick of paint and some tlc, it looks even more fantastic than its usual haunted self (watch out for the spook in the barn room lol )The real ales were just as good as usual and my wife enjoyed her usual glass of red. The food was amazing, the sticky pigs cheeks for starter were melt in the mouth and my wife really enjoyed her vegan main course.Lily the dog also seemed to have missed our weekend treats as she wolfed down the free dog biscuits.Love this place and the excellent service !

Excellent vegan option, atmospheric old inn, really enjoyed our visit. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Nice place but wasn’t blown away considering the high reviews. Pate looked/tasted shop bought. 40 min wait for food which wasn’t very hot when arrived. Polite staff and nice settings. Would probs return again to try.

Another really lovely early evening family dinner. Such a fab atmosphere, games for the kids, delicious food, very attentive and friendly service. One of our top favourites

What a gem! So glad we have finally popped into this old pub. Three of us ate here and every plate was scraped clean. The specials board was full of extra delicious sounding food including a fish pie which promised to be packed with prawns - it did not disappoint. Chicken from the main menu was lovely too. Teen son devoured the burger. Staff attentive but not pushy. We will definitely return.

Stopped by after visiting knaresborough for the day with our dog. The staff were really lovely and they had good food and vegan options. The vegan mushroom linguine was amazing.

We really enjoyed going to Mother Shipton pub. The young girl that served us was very attentive. The food was absolutly delicious we had the lamb and mint pie. Really nice pub. The only thing that we were disappointed with is the two dogs sat looking at us waiting for food to be dropped. The owners of the dogs were not even bothered. The pub is great just a shame about the dogs!!!

I went for dinner in a group of six, at a very busy time. However, the food and service couldn't have been better. I was torn between two of the main course options, one of which was a pasta dish - so the landlord suggested he could do that as a starter for me, and that was what happened. However, it was such a huge portion, I was struggling to finish the main course - but I did manage to! Highly recommended. :o)

Spotted this beautiful place whilst out on a drive with family. So glad we stopped here as we were not disappointed. Lovley welcome, attentive staff, remarkable service and the food was absolutely beautiful. Right portion size, piping hot and tasted great. Mam and dad both had fish and chips which they said was superb. Would highly recommend if your in the area to visit this pub. It’s quite a drive for us but we will definitely be returning as we really enjoyed it.

Food is absolutely amazing. Everyone at my table had something delicious, couldn’t fault it if I tried. Dog was welcomed which was great, Tony and rest of staff working were so lovely and friendly. Honestly love it here!

Generally very good, the beef special was described as ‘smoked Beef’ well it wasn’t but was lovely all the same.Good portion sizes and the service was very good too . We do not have to be asked 6 times if everything is alright?Unfortunately there was another family in the restaurant, the two children were left to themselves whilst the parents were at the bar or outside smoking . This was child neglect and really unpleasant.Dessert ( shortbread and cream was delicious.

Visited for Saturday lunch, pub is cosy and characterful and the staff really welcoming. Had the haddock in tempura batter which was just outstanding. Really great chips too!

My daughter and I were greeted with nice smiles on arrival at the Mother Shiptons Inn. It was a Saturday night so we had booked prior and we got given a lovely table. Georgina served us she was super friendly and helped us through the menu and recommended the pork shoulder which was delicious. It was a great meal and Georgina made the evening very enjoyable. We brought our dog and he was spoilt with treats!

Stayed for two nights in Knaresborough and decided to go for a meal here Sat eve. From walking in, it is a cosy, welcoming pub with different rooms and realfires. The staff were really friendly, incl Sophie the dog and we had the best meal out we’d had for ages - starter, main and pudding were generous sizes, home made and really good. Not a massive menu, but they had a specials board with lots of other choices.Can’t remember the landlords name, as was making a fuss of the dog but he came to have a quick chat which was nice and I believe his wife Samantha is the great chef.Thank you for a great night, would thoroughly recommend.

My husband and I visited this pub on a cold February lunch time. We were greeted with a very pleasant welcome despite the girl being very busy as she was dealing with both the bar and serving meals. We both ordered fish and chips. The fish was large, well cooked and simply melted. The chips were crispy and delicious. Priced at £10.50 each represented good value. The surroundings are old worldly which matches the pub. It’s a proper old pub serving well prepared food. Would definitely go again.

This has got to be our favourite pub and the food just keeps getting better and better. We went there for Fish Friday evening and it was amazing. We had the sharing platter for two, lobster, crab, scrummy king prawns, oysters and lots more. All washed down with a wonderful red and great service.Can't wait to go back !

Our friends asked us to join them for midweek dinner here. We’ve lived in Harrogate for 17 years but this was our first visit. We revisited just two days later at lunchtime! The food & service were excellent. The landlord is so engaging & welcoming and all staff are very friendly. There are so many top quality restaurants & pubs in the area but the Mother Shipton Inn is in my opinion without peer. Fantastic experience from start to finish and will be going back again at the first ‘excuse’!

Great atmosphere and staff, lovely traditional pub layout in a beautiful location by the River Nidd. Roaring fires and friendly locals makes any visit enjoyable whether to eat or just for a drink. When it comes to the food though I guarantee you will not be disappointed, some really exciting options makes you always come back for more to work your way through the whole menu. Well done Sam and Tony!

My wife and I visited today for lunch. While it was not overly busy, we were surprised to see so many people there on a cold and wet winter day, but this is testament to the good quality food, reasonable prices and charming building.

Just wanted to write to say what a lovely evening we had on New Years Eve at Mother Shipton's Inn. Everything went very well especially the delicious food, entertainment and fireworks at Midnight. Certainly by the standards of food we received on the evening I would advise anyone to give this public house a try. The staff were lovely and very friendly and could not do enough for you. Thanks again

Booked in for New Year's Eve with friends, having driven from Stroud to Knaresborough, and the pub was perfect. Staff were friendly and the buffet food was superb. Highlights included the cheeky pie which was possibly the best pie we've ever had, and magnificent desserts.

We frequent MS and we have never been disappointed which is why we frequent the pub!

Excellent food - proper Sunday lunch - not fancy, but well cooked, well-priced and friendly switched on staff.

Visited with family for lunch on a Saturday after just moving to the area. Cosy atmosphere but very average pub food. Menu quite basic, be nice to see more options for lunch - pies, hot sandwiches, gammon etc, nothing really jumped out at me on the menu so settled for fish and chips which was average. Had the brownie for dessert, which was as dry as a bone so left most of it. Probably wouldn’t return or recommend.

Lovely friendly welcome, although menu wasn’t vast there was enough choice to suit all tastes. Service was impeccable, food hot, tasty and plentiful, gravy with the pie, best I’ve had. Definitely recommend and even have selection of games to entertain all ages.

The food was well done although there was quite a wait to get the order taken and for the food to arrive.

We went after the Christmas Market for an early evening meal. After being out in the chil it was nice to be in the warm.the staff were friendly and helpful we felt really welcome the food was great. Lots of room for us snd the chef went out of their way to help with one of the party who couldn't eat properly after her cancer treatment. Finished our day nicely . Thank you

We spent a lovely morning in Mother Shiptons Cave meeting Santa and had a table booked for Sunday Lunch. Lovely atmosphere with attentive staff. Food was really fresh and tasty. Landlord was really friendly and made sure we was enjoying ourselves.

Called in midweek, table for 3 not booked ahead.

I booked a table for 3 on a Sunday as we were visiting Knaresborough. I called to book the table and had a nice chat the person on the phone.

We dropped in without booking and had a delicious meal of coconut crusted chicken and a lamb and mint pie. Must mention the superb vegan brownie and peanut ice cream. Service was excellent too, with very friendly and polite staff.

It was the second visit with friends from Scotland. I had a sirloin steak - more than I could eat! The others enjoyed lamb. A bit cramped and parking a problem, but otherwise fine

Great Sunday lunch as always, good service and great staff. Always worth visiting and never disappoints.

Things do go wrong especially in busy places. It’s not what goes wrong but how it is dealt with that’s important. The staff dealt with my issue quickly and genuinely, basically they were great and the issue resolved so that it did not spoil our meal. So thank you to the staff and we both eventually enjoyed our meals.

We went into the pub on a very wet Friday just before they finished serving food. You could tell they had been busy as most tables still had plates & glasses to clear. The young waitress & landlord were very accommodating. We didn't have to wait long for our food. The fish & chips were lovely.

After a beautiful walk, we called in here for a drink and ended up staying a couple of hours. The atmosphere was lovely. We sat next to the log fire and had a really great afternoon.

It’s not often I feel compelled to write a review after eating out but tonight’s meal was an exception. We hadn’t booked but were warmly greeted and given a choice of tables. The menu and daily specials were explained to us and we were given time to make our choices. The food was homemade, freshly cooked and plentiful. Vegetables were perfectly cooked and everything was well seasoned. The staff were attentive and friendly. I’d definitely recommend a visit here - we’ll certainly be popping in again before our holiday ends.

We called in at this inn and were made welcome by the staff, the service was very good with a good menu and special choice. A very pleasant pub to spend an evening

Attended on a Sunday, booked a table as we have been turned away before due to having no booking.

If you are seeking some old English history then this pub is well worth a visit. Centuries old and you can feel the history when you step inside. Great local beer also.

I’ve lived in Knaresborough for most of my life and never checked this place out despite lots of great feedback from family and friends. Me and my boyfriend wanted a nice Thursday night treat, locally. After some thought we decided here. The menu is fab and some amazing choices. The service, food and atmosphere were perfect. Staff were super friendly. I’m already looking to plan another meal with the rest of the family!! Thank you :)) x

We came here for Sunday lunch. Pleasantly surprised to be seated and able to order straight away. However the starters took about 40 minutes arrive which although the menu states cooked to order was still baffling as both starters were cold starters so had no cooking time so surely didn’t take 40 minutes to plate up?

The food at this place is just superb, every time we visit. If you’re looking for a top end bistro pub meal in traditional surroundings with a warm welcome, you’ll struggle to do better.

Lovely pub. Go in the side room and play games which are provided whilst waiting for a lovely well presented and cooked meal. A good menu, although the pea soup was a trifle on the thin side my husband thought it was tasty. Fish and chips were had by two members of the party and the fish was well cooked with crispy batter and well cooked chips. I would have preferred ‘mushy’ i.e. proper processed peas rather than crushed frozen peas which were too sweet. My daughter had a veggie tortilla and salad which she said was good. All in all we would return and enjoy the meal. The staff were friendly and helpful and there was some parking at the side of the pub.

Called in after a walk along the river side.

We went here soaked to the skin and a fair bit muddy with 2 smallish children. They were very busy and there was a little bit of a wait for food. Not unreasonable at lunch time.

We love this pub and often detour so that we can eat there.

We went for the beef sandwich with dipping gravy and cheese and marmalade chutney sandwich. When we arrived they said it would be half an hour before they could take the order but actually within 15 minutes we had ordered, preferred the beef sandwich , lovely steak like beef, we found the cheese sandwich a bit dry. Lovely friendly staff , the pub is in a lovely setting near Mother Shiptons Caves.

Whilst on a camping trip my wife and I needed a dog friendly pub for dinner, we stumbled across mother Shipton’s inn.