Rhubarb Bar & Brasserie in Craven

We were (20 of us) looking forward to a nice meal and disco, the only thing enjoyable about the night was the company and DJ, the food was very disappointing, poor quality from an establishment that has a very good reputation. The desert was the worst thing, I felt like we were fobbed off with the food & a couple of people were missing stuffing & chipolatas. Won't be back next year.

We booked a family meal and when we called they asked us to pre order our starters and mains which was strange. Then when we arrived we had to wait 40 minutes for the starters to arrive. Mine was lukewarm and the others weren’t very exciting. Next, the mains arrived and were average at best. I had slow cooked lamb but it was dry and tough. My wife had beef rib but there was more fat than beef and it didnt fall off the bone as it should have done. One person had the burger which was overcooked and dry. There were also problems with some of the other meals with comments ranging from tasteless to average. Desserts were ok and no complaints. The staff were nice and were quick with drinks but we were just underwhelmed by the food and won’t go back which is a shame because it is a nice place in general.

Great service from Hungarian lady. Food was average. BUT do not order the catch of the day. Large party so ordered in advance having seen wet fish for sale. It was unbelievably abysmal and no one could make recompense. Four small prawns on kebab with chorizo for £18!!

A family group of seven of us booked for Sunday lunch. I had requested when booking that we eat outdoors in the Courtyard as we were at the end of a week of sunny days. On arrival the staff member greeting us (the Manager?) suggested that we should eat indoors as he felt that it was about to rain, whilst flashing the weather forecast app at me on his mobile phone as he spoke. Our group agreed to this and were then shown to a table in the restaurant by a young waitress. We felt the menu was quite limited but 5 of us ordered the Sunday roast which was very good. There was a lack of atmosphere in the restaurant, a lack of any other diners and hardly any staff visible. We eventually had plates cleared and ordered from the dessert menu. We then waited and waited …. and waited. After approximately 30 minutes one of our party went back to the Reception desk to ask that our desserts were chased up. They were then brought to the table but unfortunately three of the six desserts ordered were inedible. Rhubarb crumble was a watery mush and “cheesecake” was a sundae dish with rock solid biscuit in the base and a soft, creamy topping on top of it. When I once again approached the staff member on Reception (seemingly the only person around) to advise that the three desserts were inedible and that I wanted them to be taken off the bill, he wanted to come over to our table to see these desserts. He proceeded to peer at them and prod them with a spoon, somewhat bizarrely. He then took all three away but at no time was there ANY apology. In summary, the Sunday roast food was lovely but the desserts were very poor. Our group won’t return to eat here due to the limited menu and the lack of any atmosphere, but mainly due to the incredibly slow service and the poor attitude of the Manager/Staff member. It didn’t rain either!

I had the sweet corn fritters to start very nice but the batter was a bit dense and doughy, my sister has the lamb koftas which she really enjoyed. She has the chicken supreme as a main and loved it, I had the burger which was nice but huge 2 patties rather than one. A very pleasant lunch

We were impressed with in-hotel Rhubarb Restaurant. Fairly small restaurant with a large bar and comfy lounge area, it is pleasantly designed and decorated in neutral colours, pictures and lighting. WE used the restaurant for lunch and breakfast. Breakfast was varied with continental, hot and cold and vegetarian options, the Yorkshire Breakfast was especially well cooked and very tasty. The lunch-time snack menu eaten in the comfy lounge was certainly varied and good value for money.

Had a great afternoon tea with gin. Great pre booked without cheese so extra sausage rolls which were really appreciated as they were home made as explained to us.

Whenever we visit Skipton, Herriots (opposite train station) is our first port of call. We love the upmarket public bar and always enjoy a few drinks / cocktails. Reasonable prices and friendly staff. Unfortunately not been able to stay here yet as always booked up when we want to stay.

Food excellent. Staff helpful and obliging. Restaurant not very large, but very clean and nicely decorated. Would re-visit.

We had a girly family get-together Sunday the 4th of September at Herriots, and I can say with absolute certainty that it was the best afternoon tea I've ever had. We had an absolutely amazing time, the decor and atmosphere was beautiful and the staff were incredible! Can not rate this place enough, will be back soon!

Went here on our first evening in Skipton. The food was a little disappointing, the cocktail wasn't prepared correctly either. The staff we're lovely though

Booked here for the first time to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday. 8 adults and two children under 5. Warm welcome, good professional service, ambience just right for the celebration and impressive facilities including a private outdoor seating area and plenty of free parking. Best of all was the Sunday lunch with traditional roast dinner and plenty of other choices including a delicious lamb Barnsley chop. At £12.95 for one course; £3 for an extra course, and £5 for a starter and a dessert was great value. Highly recommend Herriots and believe me, I'm normally hard to please!

This was a very enjoyable dining experience from beginning to end. We booked a table for an evening meal. We were promptly shown to our table on arrival. Service was very prompt and the waitress very friendly and attentive. The food was excellent. Cold food was cold and hot food was hot and all very tasty. What I particularly enjoyed was the quietness. I have hearing problems which make it almost impossible for me to hear in noisy environments. I had no problem here. The overall experience was one of the best I have had in a long time. Well done Rhubarb!

A group of five went for lunch today. We were greeted and shown to our table, asked if we wanted water for the table and handed menus. When the water arrived, I asked if there was a gluten-free menu and the waiter said he would go and ask. A short time later a waitress came to take our order, I explained that I was still waiting for the gluten free menu and off she went. She came back and explained which dishes were or could be adapted to be gluten free. We ordered and our meals arrived, all looking delicious and well,presented. Unfortunately my Lamb Rump was very tough and inedible. When the waitress who had taken the order came to see if everything was o.k, I explained the problem with the lamb. She left the part eaten meal in front of me and said she would go and speak to the chef. The remainder of the party continued with their meals and the waiter came to clear the table. He asked if he could take my plate and I explained that his colleague was dealing with it. He cleared the remainder of the table,handed out desert menus and came back to take desert orders. He then just took the lamb plate away. The waitress never came back to the table again! The lamb meal was deducted from the bill, but no apology, no offer of an alternative.

Excellent breakfasts, with plenty of choice including fresh fruit. The one dinner we had was average.

The food we had at the hotel was nice enough. It’s an easy menu - nothing too wild or enticing. The staff were friendly and the food was good quality served nicely. It’s probably not a restaurant you would venture out of your way to

We stayed in Skipton for a weeks holiday and decided to have a date night out at Herriots, what a decision , all I can say is stunning food , not overpriced , waitress and bar staff very polite and attentive. Well done all !

Ate in the restaurant as part of our package staying at Herriots Hotel. The website photos make it look far better than it is. Limited choice of mediocre quality. Felt like eating in a cafe not a restaurant.

Food was Christmas fare , was good and well presented. Considering numbers involved the service was extremely efficient

The restaurant evening meal and breakfast were lovely. Sadly the room we were staying in needed more attention to detail. Conditioner but no shampoo in the bathroom, the lights in the vanity mirror flickered on intermittently and no instructions for the coffee machine. The carpeting...

Nice Sunday lunch at a reasonable price, served in a pleasant environment, with friendly attentive staff.

As a birthday treat, I booked an afternoon tea for myself and my husband. We have been many times to Rhubarb and, as always, were warmly welcomed. The restaurant is clean, airy and very pleasant to sit in. The staff are great and very helpful....

We opted for the 2 course meal offer as part of staying at the hotel and used the restaurant on three evenings. Choice of meals was good although not extensive, and the quality was excellent. Only negative was the timing. Obviously the staff were working...

Enjoyed another very tasty and well-prepared meal at Herriots last week with friends. My starter of goat's cheese with figs was perfect for such a sunny day, and my main course of smoked haddock and pea risotto perfectly cooked. My dining friends were equally delighted...

We had a Sunday lunch today roast beef and all the trimmings oh it was lovely the beef was tender and the Yorkshire pud was home made veg was cooked to perfection .It was good value for the money and all staff were very friendly.

We stayed for three nights and decided on the inclusive dinner package. The menu was very varied and everything we tried was very good. Service was excellent. Would recommend the restaurant as well as the hotel.

We spent our wedding night at this hotel 39 years ago. First time back in Skipton since that day. From first walking through the door, the staff were very professional, very friendly and the food was full of flavor and presented beautifully. Couldn’t find fault,...

Booked a table for a Christmas lunch. Two courses £16. Great value, plenty to eat and well presented. The restaurant has put in a lot of effort to ensure a social distance meal. Screens between tables, hand sanitising stations and friendly welcoming staff. We need...

Lovely food and wine, menu on a blackboard for COVID precautions, tables spaced out, both breakfast and dinner was first class. Thank you for my birthday cheesecake, a nice touch

As is often the case, being almost next door we hadn’t been to Herriots restaurant. What a mistake! Have been twice in the past couple of weeks and intend to go regularly. Everything is done to ensure customers safety. The food is fresh cooked and...

We had eaten several times at Rhubarb prior to the pandemic and knew that the tables were well spaced. Our return after lockdown exceeded our expectations. The establishment has taken Covid-secure policies very seriously - temperature checks and sanitiser on arrival, blackboard menus, and visor-wearing...

We stayed her just prior to lockdown. The food and service delightful. Situated on the canal with lovely tow path to walk into town. Would definitely stay again when we visit Skipton.

We had heard excellent reports about the safety measures that had been put in place at Rhubarb so decided to make this the venue for our first meal out since lockdown. Lauren greeted us at the door, temperature tested us and made us feel very welcome. Diners were spaced out perfectly, with discreet screens between tables that are a great safety measure and not in the least obstructive. We had a superb lunch and a great bottle of wine. Lauren looked after us throughout lunch and could not have done more, she’s delightful. We have recommended Rhubarb to many as we have heard that others have had far less positive experiences at other pubs/restaurants.

not all that glitters is gold, really nice fish and chips but not the best of food after that. warmed up accompany served with the seabass. Water service excellent, same they are let down with poorly prepared food. Chef needs to read up on modern preparation.

Went for lunch today excellent food service and value very good Covid checks felt safe my first meal out since lockdown

My parents came to stay for the weekend and we had driven past the restaurant and thought it had looked nice. We booked in for 12noon for our lunch and we were not disappointed. The food was incredible. We all had lamb shank and the meat was so tender it literally fell off of the bone and a knife wasn’t even needed! The service was excellent and the staff were all super friendly, nothing was too much trouble. Will 100% visit again!

A very nice restaurant inside Herriot Hotel which is located directly opposite Skipton main railway station so perfect for travellers. There is parking and it overlooks the canal. The food is good and surroundings excellent. Wide choice of places to sit. The restaurant, the bar, the conservatory or the large patio which is beautifully laid out. We both had the Xmas 2 course special meal and it was very good. Dogs are also allowed in the conservatory and patio.

We used to dine here regularly but haven’t been for two years until today. I’m not one for complaining but I feel I must on this occasion so to get to the point the scallops were over cooked like rubber the 2 Xmas dinners were not as good as the supermarket across the road the vegetables were stewed potato’s not cooked properly the turkey was nice but watch out for the stuffing it could break your tooth and the steak was not cooked properly it was well done not medium as asked for and it was tougher than an old boot. We sent the full steak back but still got charged for it. The manger had no idea how to Handel our complaint overall it was a terrible meal no wonder it was empty at 1.30pm on a Sunday. She told us there using a agency chef but he must of worked previously in that well know fast food establishment surely not a fancy hotel. Iam so disappointed it’s ruined our day never again

Lovely family Christmas get together. Great food and service! Special thanks to Sarah who took care of us and all the staff!

I have being sent up here for training purposes from London and I always stay at Herriots hotel and eat at Rhubarb restaurant..always the best food, all their plates are amazing and high standard service. I just love it.

We are here on two occasions and the food was delicious especially the pies and accompanying vegetables, the carrots that came with one of the meals were fantastic. Good selection of deserts,, the creme brûlée’s was fab.

The steak on the evening menu was amazing, good cooked breakfast choice all of which was quality ingredients

Ideally located for the Leeds/Liverpool canal right next to a swing bridge and moorings. We booked once we knew where we were staying for the night to ensure we could get a table. Staff were very attentive and welcoming, food was served quickly. The restaurant is inside a hotel so caters for residents and passing trade. Only saw the hotel in the dark so not sure what else there is on offer

Arrived for lunch just before 2 pm. “Sorry, kitchen closed”. As it was open when I passed it earlier, and the sign says lunch till 2:30, left me disappointed and hungry

A lovely place to dine or relax inside, or the fabulous terrace at the rear. It’s a real sun trap on a nice day, well sheltered from the wind too.Large car park. You also qualify for 15% off after having your temporary membership card stamped and receiving your plastic one.We love it, and the food is amazing.

Excellent restaurant , lovely food and attentive staff. Probably would not look any further as we were staying in the hotel

Perhaps we picked a bad day, but the young waitress was inattentive to say the least. I was told there was no lunch time menu, when it was clearly advertised.I had to order at the bar because she was in a daydream and I couldn't get her attention. My mothers Lamb Shank was cold and slimy, my fish pie was very lacking in its main ingredient (FISH) and the chips which I didn't order with it but came anyway were under cooked. We decided not to bother with desert and coffee. Sadly a birthday lunch spoilt.

We have enjoyed several great meals here in recent months. The menu is not unduly lengthy, but varied and interesting, the courses are always prepared to order using seasonal, well sourced (locally as far as possible) ingredients. Service is timely whilst maintaining the required balance between professionalism and warmth. The dining room is a very pleasant environment for both intimate and larger group occasions. We would not hesitate to recommend Rhubarb to anyone seeking a reliably enjoyable dining experience.

This was the choice for dinner when my walking chum and I (after an afternoon supping Timothy Taylor’s ales) picked my daughter up from the adjacent station ahead of she & I walking the BHF Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. The food was very tasty and the service friendly & efficient.

The food at Rhubarb can only be described as first class. The service is great and, Chris, the manager, and all of his team cannot do enough to look after you. We have eaten here many times and would recommend Rhubarb Restaurant to anyone without hesitation. Mick and Yvonne

We were staying at the Herrriots Hotel and this restaurant is within the hotel. We had both breakfast and evening meals in there and were delighted with all the food. The menu was varied and the staff couldn't do enough for you.

Good choice on the menu, would like to see smaller portions, Excellent service, staff looked after us very well, down togood training!

Food was nice but not so you’d rush back. I had a lovely prawn and crab lasagna starter that was gorgeous and just the right size. For mains we had chicken supreme in a Dijon, cream and chive sauce with potato Rodri and spinach- nice but a bit dry. And the gammon and chips were nice but they weren’t able to facilitate swapping the onion ring, tomato etc for some mushy peas! Service was okay but you’d think they could find some peas! No desserts as we didn’t have room. There wasn’t much fish on the menu but all the specials were fish and a nice choice. With so much choice in Skipton not sure if we’d go back.

I popped in after a nearby interview for some lunch. I had 'The Veggie' sandwich and a coke. The sandwich was delicious, as were the fries served with it. The staff were very attentive and friendly too. If I'm ever back in Skipton I'll be happy to eat here again.

The restaurant is a 5-10 minute walk from Skipton centre or you can park in the small car park. The room is on 2 levels and is nicely decorated. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Haven't been here for a while but were in the area so we gave it a whirl. Eilis settled us in with a welcome drink and then took our food orders. She was extremely helpful with our idiosyncrasies and knew the menu well. My husband had soup and sea bass and I had a wonderful duck spring roll followed by tortellini stuffed with spinach and ricotta. Best pasta I've had for ages. It was divine. My husband just said 10/10. No room for a pud. Won't leave it so long before we're back. An excellent kitchen. Thankyou

As we were staying in the hotel we decided to eat in their restaurant and very pleased we did. The staff were friendly and offered a high standard of service. Each course was well presented and the food was nicely cooked. A very relaxing way to spend the evening after a day of travelling and sightseeing.

I have completed a review on the hotel. However on our first night we had a meal in the restaurant. I had a range of breads, the chicken, bacon and leak pie, and the toffee apple crumble, Pat had crab cakes, truffle poached chicken, rhubarb crème brulee and it was all delicious. It was pleasantly busy, good service and a good atmosphere. A quality restaurant. Well worth a visit

Lovely restaurant with interesting specials such as scallops and sea bass and a good wine list. The staff were great and helpful.

After planning a lovely day out in the Yorkshire Dales with my wife and 3 children aged 8,5,1 we decided to eat here as it's the closest resteraunt listed on the Meerkat meals app.

Eaten here quite a few times while staying in Skipton, brought our daughter & we raved about the menu, however we were fairly disappointed this time, we had just ordered gin cocktails when the menu was brought, we chose from the fairly limited menu & we were practically rushed to take our seats in the dining room, we would have ordered wine, but had not finished our cocktails, we were not asked anyway,nor were we asked if we required water, I had the sea bass & got a bone stuck in my throat, my daughter asked the waitress for a glass of water & her reply was 'just a moment', obviously setting a nearby table was more important, we did not make a fuss, but this kind of service reflects on the manager & the hotel Restaraunt, who need to train the staff,that customers come 1st, the Restaraunt was far from busy, just 2 other tables occupied. Needless to say we will not be returning.

Service good, but food average. Menu too limited,only a few fish specials which were the same for both nights we ate, good afternoon tea.

i chose the cheese burger really good food excellent lovely resturant well worth a visit also had a good breakfast next day

We had a great evening meal here and breakfast during our stay I would highly recommend eating here.

Lovely deco along with excellent food. You can't go wrong here. Also you must try the cocktails!!! Opp the train station and 5 min walk into Skipton centre.

Six friends go out somewhere for our birthdays and this year Chris and I opted for Afternoon tea.We had the most relaxing afternoon and the food was first class. As it was winter we were served with a cup of leek and potato soup followed by an assortment of sandwiches quiche etc. Scones and jam. Three large teapots of tea and left to enjoy ourselves. We sat down at 1p.m. and left after 4p.m. No one rushed us, it was one of the most relaxing birthdays I have ever had. This was February 2018.

Had a 3 course had gammon as second course was very full after this took me ages to eat apple and rhubarb crumble as I was full but wasn’t wasting it enjoyed the entire meal

We were staying at Herriots Hotel for 3 nights and originally intended to walk into Skipton to try different places to eat each night. However the weather was terrible, so walking was out of the question, and looking around Skipton most of the pubs only offered traditional fare (fish & chips, sausage & mash etc.). As a result we ate in the hotel restaurant, Rhubarb, on two of the nights we were there.Both the bar area and the adjoining dining area are well decorated and look as though they have been refurbished fairly recently. The dining area had a cosy feel with none of the regulated layout you often get in hotels.

Despite living in Skipton, and using the train station regularly, I've never really visited this place before. Perhaps it's because we're quite spoilt locally with good bars/restaurants on Skipton high street. However my husband and I recently popped in after a walk along the canal. And have been back twice since!

As we were staying at the hotel we reserved dinner. Very interetsting menu - difficult to choose as all menu suggestions were very tempting. The service was good and attentive and the diningroom very attractively decorated. Would certainly recommend the reataurant wheteher or not staying as a hotel guest.

First visit and will definitely return.

Great evening meal with my wife as we were staying at the Hotel, Chap serving us could not have been more helpful and wish I had taken his name for this review, Issue with Wine sorted straight away with no fuss

Staying in the hotel we ate twice in the restaurant. Service was efficient, friendly and unobtrusive. Food came quickly, hot, presented well and tasted lovely. The winter berry creme brûlée went down especially well both nights. Wouldn’t hesitate to use again.

Great food and wonderful service. The water was so good and helpful he recommended the wine and couldn't have done more

Simply amazing, local cheeses and accompaniments #sheperdspurse #local #yorkshire #chutney #homemade

I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. Dining alone when you're travelling on business is not exactly fun but the staff were great. They were attentive, which often doesn't happen when you're dining alone, friendly, accommodating and the service excellent. The food was...

We decided to try this restaurant and enjoyed our visit. Quality food, friendly staff, good portions. Lovely room, we had the lamb pies so tasty, well done chef. Purchased a voucher for a birthday gift for a family member, that’s how much we enjoyed it

I organised a group of 16 people to come to Rhubarb for a festive lunch. The menu (at £20 per head for 3 courses) looked delicious, enticing us to choose this restaurant for the first time, and we were not disappointed! The friendly and helpful...

We chose Herriot's hotel for a two night break over the Christmas period after reading, what were relatively positive reviews. The hotel location is great, close enough to the city centre, supermarkets and canal path. The room was spacious and clean but a little shabby;...

Stay at the Herriot hotel where rhubarb restaurant is. Food excellent with good choices for evening meal and breakfast

My self and my wife went for a meal on Saturday Oct 28th 2017 it was a cold windy night and we live approx 15 miles away but the trip was worth it, when we arrived we had already pre booked our table and were...

Staying at the hotel, we took dinner in their restaurant, and the quality of food was excellent. The portion size was hearty, and food really nice.

Living local this is somewhere we that never crossed our minds to come to for a meal. We come for Christmas and enjoy it every year. The service was excellent. Very friendly. The food was equally as good. All home cooked and fresh. We went...

El título de la crítica lo dice todo. Nos alojamos en el hotel y comimos en el restaurante cada una de las 3 noches. El menú no cambia. Los niños ofrecieron porciones más pequeñas del menú adulto o salchichas.

La decoración es preciosa, el personal de la recepción son amables y la comida era deliciosa, sin embargo tenga en cuenta no llevar niños ya que no ofrecen un menú infantil pero bastante fácilmente dividir ninguna de las comidas mientras tienes dos niños que quieren la misma cosa! ! Sin embargo, hacer un pollo goujons considerable £7. 95 3 goujons & chips los niños disfrutaron de este pero con tales porciones pequeñas podría haber comido más, así que decidimos pedir un pequeño helado le dijeron que sería de 3 bolas de helado desde el menú principal en 6 libras. 50 cada uno! ! Así helado fue cancelado como casi 15 libras por niño para ambos campos es una cantidad ridícula para cualquier padre.

This was my first, and probably my last, visit. I wanted a light- ish lunch, and decided to try the 'two courses for £12.'offer. No reflection on the chef's menu but I don't eat chicken and don't much like goat's cheese so my choice was made for me. I had crab cake followed by tagliatelle. My friend chose a goat cheese croquette starter. Interestingly, the other starter choice was tomato soup. My crab cake was swimming in a thick tomato sauce reminiscent of Heinz cream of tomato soup. It didn't taste of crab, and hardly of potato. The tagliatelle was with spinach and feta cheese,and the same sauce as my crab cake, which was creamy in texture and too sweet, offered with no Parmesan and lacking anything herby or sharp to offset the sweetness. My friend said that her starter was good. We had to remind them to bring our drinks. This came after I had been standing at the bar while a dispute with another customer was going on. The restaurant was practically empty because it was shortly before 2pm, and had it not been for the courtesy of a customer who pointed the waitress in my direction when she went to serve him, I might have been ignored for even longer. The waitresses were friendly and polite, but not observant.

We were venturing into Skipton as we often do not being prepared to have such a quality and relaxed meal. From entering the bar we had the option of the restaurant or the main bar in which to eat. Not being "dressed up" (if you need to be in these days?) we chose the restaurant with no problem on our appearance - tidy but not smart. We were thoroughly impressed by the quality and presentation of our chosen dishes from a very good menu including a separate fish specials menu. The service was professional and smiley, polite and proportioned to our needs. Thank you we really enjoyed it and next we will call in without wondering this time.

What a meal and great portions. Staff could not have been nicer. The pies looked amazng I had food envy when I saw my wifes.

Try this out. Just opposite the train station in Skipton on Broughton Road, very close to the bottom entrance to Aireville Park.Service and omniscience perfect n dogs are allowed in the bar area where you can also eat.

My best friend Julie and her husband peter came to stay at Herriots and we joined them for dinner wednesday evening. We all had 3 courses really superb. All starters excellent . Three of us had the lamb which was gorgeous. Peter had the bass which also excellent. Cheese and biscuits best for years and the cheesecake and creme brulee delicious. Service excellent. We will be going back and our friends will be staying again at herriotts.

I previously posted an excellent review regarding the resturant at Herriots on 24 March 2017. We decided it was so good we would have a return visit yesterday evening. We were informed the half price offers on Sunday evening have finished although they do accept Tastecards. I ordered the gammon, my husband the chicken pie and my son the steak pie. The portion sizes have halved - my husband struggled to find chicken in his pie which arrived without gravy although on asking beef gravy was served!!! My gammon was tough, the egg over cooked and one mushroom. No steak knife was brought for the gammon. We asked if there was a chip shortage as each plate only had around six chips on. We asked for more and a dish was brought which we were charged for - I didn't have the energy to argue for this charge to be removed as the young girl who served us was told she had been told to do this. I was very disappointed expecting the service and food to be as good as it was in March. Overall the food was edible but certainly nothing to write home about, small portions and very over priced (in my opinion) although I heard most people in the restuarant, who were residents, saying they were on the 'wine and dine' deal so maybe they are not now wanting to attract local clientele

I've passed the back of the establishment from the canal towpath on recent visits to Skipton & having noticed the menu decided to dine there at lunch time today. I wasn't sure where to book in since I was a non-resident so headed straight ahead to the bar area (which seemed dimly lit). Whilst waiting to be seen to I noticed a board on an easel which listed the fish specials including information on the skipper, the fishing trawler & what the fish is served with. I found this information useful. A member of staff noticed I was waiting & I asked for a table & was promptly taken to the dining area. I had a choice of where I'd like to be seated as there was no one else dining at that time. I opted for a table to look out to the main road. I was given a few menu's to look through which seemed to be a good range of hot & cold food as well as the fish specials. I was torn between the salmon or the seabass but in the end ordered the latter. I did feel the price of the fish was on the high end but since I was on my own & child-free (not somewhere I'd dine with 2 children in tow) I decided to go with the fish. The food arrived soon after ordering & appeared to be nicely presented. The meal was tasty but I did wonder where the pancetta was. I was disappointed to find at one end of the seabass there was a pile of bacon tucked underneath. Not being a fan of bacon & expecting pancetta as listed on the menu I felt this was poor. When my plate was taken away the waitress asked if everything was ok with the meal. I said it was apart from from the pancetta had been subsituted with bacon. She frowned when she noticed the bacon on the plate & apologised. I only had the main meal & didn't look at the dessert menu so cannot comment on that. Overall I liked the elaborate decor, the staff were pleasant & efficient but I left the place feeling a tad disappointed.

Dinner for 2 on 3 May 2017. My husband had fish & chips. Well presented. Fish batter very crispy but sadly batter a bit over done - had a burnt taste. I had beef & ale pie. I had to search for the beef amongst the onions. Mostly it was tender apart from a few pieces were very tough.Staff were very pleasant and helpful and decor etc. was nice. The food was half price because we were there before 1930h.As I said it was ok but wouldn't go back.

This is a nice restaurant that serves really good food with excellent service. You won't be disappointed eating here.

Great food, good choice of menu fish dishes excellent and lovely service from staff. Very good half price offer o all menu choices on Thursday and Sunday evenings well worth going for.

During the Easter week-end we (as a party of four) had dinner here twice, and also afternoon tea on the day of our arrival in Skipton.Our afternoon tea was excellent, had a great selection of items, and portions were more than ample (we couldn't finish all of ours).Staff were attentive without being obtrusive, bringing fresh tea and coffee and checking that everything was satisfactory.Our evening meals were excellent. There is a wide range of choices, and all of our food was well-cooked, well-presented, and the service was excellent - even at times when the restaurant was busy. The staff are very professional while remaining friendly. There was a great range of deserts, and a very good cheese-board option. (We can also recommend the cocktails).There is off-street parking available, and a pleasant bar if you want to relax with a drink before or after your meal.If you are in Skipton when the restaurant are doing one of their half-price early bird deals then get along there - its fantastic value.

The dinner was part of our hotel package. It was excellent. Pleasant and helpful staff. Large portions and a good choice. Well cooked and presented.

We stayed at Herriots Hotel in Skipton for a family occasion and were impressed with in-hotel Rhubarb Restaurant. It was a fairly small restaurant with a large bar and comfy lounge area, It was pleasantly designed and decorated in neutral colours, pictures and lighting. As we were there for a reception we only ate in the restaurant for breakfast and lunch. Breakfast was suited for all with continental, hot and cold and vegetarian options, the Yorkshire Breakfast was especially well cooked and very tasty. The lunch-time sandwich menu eaten in the comfy lounge was certainly varied and good value for money, in fact with the included sides of salad, chips and coleslaw it almost beat us. Finishing with a drink from the well stocked bar kept us going until the evening’s activities.

Arrived on Sunday evening at 6:30 pm and it was explained to us that the meals were half price until 7:30 pm. Ordered the steak pie and chips. The steak pie had plenty of meat and the chunky chips were delicious. I had the cheesecake which again was really tasty and a good portion. Service was efficient without being intrusive - would recommend especially on half price evenings!!

Steaks, fish and home made pies are specialities. Board in bar show where fish is sourced and how cooked. Choice of desserts limited but delicious.