Royal Oak in Harrogate

Good food, actually really good food. Massive portions. Friendly staff and locals. Stayed a couple of hundred yards away and thought we'd go to the nearest pub on our first night and it turned out it was a great choice. Spent the next day at York Christmas market which was spectacularly too peopley with little to no chance of getting any food, so we headed back to Pateley Bridge and the Royal Oak. It didn't disappoint the second time around, if anything it was even better.

Country pub with friendly locals. Treat ourselves to the ribeye steak, did not disappoint, so flavourful, melted in our mouths, will be back soon, the home made meat pie is to die for too

Very laid back and friendly service. Good choice of pub food- we had bangers and mash, cheese and onion pie and nachos. Dog friendly and great atmosphere. Recommended.

Ace place. Good cask ales. Regulars and punters are straightforwardly warm and welcoming and fun loving. Excellent friendly staff. Like a pub should be

The food was really nice especially the meat pie. The staff in the pub were really friendly and welcoming, it had a nice atmosphere. Would highly recommend!!

Lovely roast late on a Sunday afternoon. All other pub/restaurants in the area were no longer offering roasts which is common at 4pm on a Sunday but were delighted to find that the Royal Oak were still serving. Lovely meal with a fantastic view!

Didn’t eat here, just drinks. Very welcoming, warm and friendly. Great real ale and reasonable prices in a lively Saturday tea time atmosphere. Would definitely go back for drinks.

Fantastic staff and lovely meal. Luckily we had a reservation, the place was very busy! Just what we needed after a long walk!

Called at this pub yesterday afternoon - there were 40/45 of us arriving at staggered times between 3.30pm and 5pm for a drink and some of us, something to eat following long organised club walks in the area. Three of us arrived at 3.45 and noticed that the majority of tables had reserved signs. For anyone who has not been to this pub - it can’t be called large so when our walkers began to filter in all of these tables were out of bounds. Apparently they were booked for a party arriving at 6pm (we were leaving Pateley Bridge at 6pm). On our arrival at 3.45 we noticed that condiments were quickly snatched from the tables and our walkers were told they could not order food unless they were booked in. Members were told quite firmly that they had to vacate the tables by 6pm. In these days where pubs are going out of business at an alarming rate, the missed opportunities to make a fair amount of money in two hours was disappointing for our members and not a good advert for Pateley Bridge. Would I visit this pub again - certainly not. Would I recommend this pub to anyone - certainly not. We were made to feel very unwelcome.

Serve until 5pm on a Sunday so we got in and ordered. Enjoyed the fire! Good beer and good pub food. Will call in again....

Great food - actually home made. I had steak pie, my husband had fish and chips and our friend said that the pheasant casserole was delicious. And the pub is very dog friendly. Who could ask for more?

This is a friendly, welcoming pub. There is a choice of real ales and wine. It has a large menu - tough to choose from with lots of changing specials too. The food was great. I'd happily go back again and again!

A RELAXED AND FRIENDLY YORKSHIRE PUB WITH PLENTIFUL PUB GRUB. REASONABLE PRICES. GREAT STAFF AND FUN QUIZ NGHT. GREAT SELECTION OF LOCAL ALES. DOG FRIENDLY.

Called in for lunch and we had a friendly greeting. Food was good, and well prepared and presented. Quite large portions, very reasonable priced and tasty. Good beer too. Wouldn’t hesitate to call again. Gent’s toilet are a walk through a disorganised corridor, but fine when you get there

Fantastic friendly welcome from every member of staff. Thoroughly enjoyed the visit. Great drinks...Theakstons bitter always a winner. Food, between us we had the burger, the pork steaks and the steak pie. All were absolutely BANGIN'. The accompanying veggies included Cauliflower which was not (thankfully) overcooked into baby food mush as so often happens. Damn good. Also no filling a plate with wasteful "garnishes" no one actually wants to eat, it is all the good stuff,precisely as the menu says. No stupidly loud music prevented good conversation - it was in the background where it should be. You won't leave hungry or disappointed or mis-sold. If you're in that glorious part of the country definitely visit the Royal Oak in Pateley Bridge. You can park opposite in the vets carpark of an evening as the vets is closed. Cracking place, you won't regret a visit if you're looking for welcoming, importantly happy, friendly staff, great food and great beer!!!

We had a choice of places to eat in Pateley Bridge. We picked the Royal Oak, because of the good reviews. My wife had the Royal Oak burger, she said it was good. I had Breast of Chicken with mushroom sauce, the chicken breast was dry well done & hard on the edges. The mushroom sauce was very thick not nice., veg & new potatoes good. I told the waiter and he asked if I wanted anything else. I asked for the steak & steak & ale pie. The meat was over done the pastry was burnt, the gravy was very salty.

Ate here twice when staying locally. Great value home cooked food & reasonably priced wine & good service.The portions were large & tasty. Two of our party had steak & were the only ones disappointed with their meal. Waitress passed on the comments to the chef who came to our table. When assured that it was the quality of the meat rather than his cooking he promised to contact the supplier.The staff really seemed to care

We recently had a weekend in pateley bridge we pre booked Friday night at the Oak and had a fantastic meal both having sirloin steak with trimmings,the food and pub was that good we went for a drink on Saturday afternoon and booked a table again for the evening,homemade steak pie was fantastic with chips and fresh veg,(nothing frozen here) my wife had steak again rump this time but couldn’t finish her meal due to massive homemade onion rings,and sides of chips,coleslaw and fresh salad,the pub is so friendly with lovely attentive staff and a nice outdoor seating area overlooking the lovely scenery,can’t wait to return.

Lovely tiny pub: make a booking before going! Very friendly service and great food. Limited choices for vegetarians, vegans, but we all managed a meal we enjoyed. The staff are fantastic and the pub is clearly popular with locals as well as tourists.

Great venue for Sunday lunch after a walk with the dogs. Able to sit outside which is more roadside than beer garden but still great place to soak up the sun. Good Sunday lunch with range of other dishes. Gammon pork beef as choice. Friendly staff and sure is cosy traditional pub in winter with log burning stove

We visited the Royal Oak while staying at Pateley Bridge and ended up here most nights! Good choice of ale and excellent choice of food, it may not be a gastro pub but it was far superior to an alleged gastro pub we tried in the area. Basically a good choice to suit everyone and VERY generous portions (be warned). Nice safe outdoor seating, with a covered area. Lovely friendly staff, very reasonable prices and dog friendly. This will be our first port of call if we visit the area again.

Our first choice of pub was not serving food so we came here instead and we are so gad we did, Dogs were welcome and the staff are very friendly, I ordered steak and ale pie and 1 must say its the best ive ever had, there was loads of veg with it and tons of chips, the gravy was MmmmMmmm it was delicious, my daughter wanted the Thai curry that was advertised with prawns, but asked if she could have veg instead of prawns, they said of course they can do that and she said it was amazing, very tasty. There was plenty to choose from the menu and they also had a decent selection on the specials menu board. A very pleasant experience and next time were in Patelely Bridge we will definitely be back. 10/10

We debated on going to this one or the other nearby and so glad we came here! We were almost put off as there was no menu on the website and we are veggies but actually there was some great veggie options. Portions are hearty and yummy! Great service too. Very friendly and welcoming. Didn't have room for pudding but wish we did. You won't be disappointed!

Very friendly pub with great atmosphere, great food and a weekly pub quiz. Tray-bake steak pie was the best I’ve had since my Mums ! It was so good we had 2 nights in the town and ate there both nights.

Went at the last minutes of service for the Saturday lunch time meal. We were made welcome and menus appeared quickly. The food was pub food but to an elevated level.All four of us had different meals and we all commented on how exceptional they...

We called in here on our way back from the Dales, desperate for a good pint and some proper pub food. Well, we were not disappointed to the extent this will be the place we call in every time we visit the Dales and are...

Visited on a rainy night and this pub was just what we needed. It’s got stone floors and a huge wood burner which makes it cosy. The steak pie was homemade, generous portions with fresh veg and extra gravy. The portion of scampi was the...

Tried this pub for Sunday lunch, after reading the reviews on here and wow what a disappointment. I had the lamb and my partner had the roast beef both of which were tasty. However, everything else was poor, I appreciate that the current crop of...

We are on a week's camping holiday from Northamptonshire, 2 of us and the dog. We was looking for a pub for a quiet few drinks and some food which would also allow dogs, my wife found this pub and we wasn't let down. The...

Had a lovely meal yesterday at the Royal Oak in Patley Bridge. We were made to feel most welcome and all the staff were lovely. The food was delicious and enjoyed by all four of us. We will be back.

Ok pub grub ( hubby rated 4) He had calamari & garlic dip ( enjoyed it) & I had halloumi fries & chilli dip ( out of freezer & into deep fat fryer!) Hubby had Steak & Ale pie ( enjoyed it , lots veg)...

Disappointed with the fact that despite bring empty only two other couples inside and arrived at 7.55pm asked for menu to be told they stop serving at 8pm? As we had already ordered drinks we were compelled to stay, only to see one of the...

Booked after reading reviews Staff were friendly and efficient Food was excellent and great value Wine also good and very reasonably priced Will definitely visit again

Good quality Sunday Roast, I had the Roast Beef & my wife had the Roast Pork , both served with well cooked veg and two types of potato, roast & new. Would come again

Arrived late on a Friday evening, the place was busy but the cheerful employee welcomed us and found a table for us. The food was great tasting and generous portions. Highly recommend

No frills pub with no pretensions to ‘gastro pub’ status. Very friendly and welcoming and food of good standard at reasonable price.

Writing a review on behalf of Gerald and Carolyn I went to the Royal Oak 17/04/2022 with my wife and had excellent customer service and help from the lady behind the bar. She was very helpful for our needs and made us feel welcome. We...

We're glad we found this gem of a pub. Both the staff and the locals were so friendly and welcoming. The two fires were roaring and the food was great. Exactly what we needed after a long walk in the rain. Would highly recommend this...

Came for an adventure not long passed my driving test found the area by accident and well extremely happy we did we eat out somewhere every year for our birthdays. This little place is an absolute must . (Would share a pic of my food...

Popped in after a walk for a drink. Popular with locals and walkers. Good value drinks. Happy friendly staff. Tired but clean interior. The food looked great and generous portions. Black pudding and bacon salad and the hot beef sandwiches with chips were enormous. Certainly...

We booked as staying in nearby Summerbridge. Proper pub with pub grub. We had the venison burger and scampi. It was good. Staff super friendly. Parked along the high street which was fine. Yes, it’s not super clean and some might say a bit rough...

Out for a day’s ride we stopped for lunch at the Royal Oak. Turned out to be a very good decision. We were made most welcome and treated to an excellent lunch of home made steak and ale pie, chips and salad. The meal was...

On a motorcycle afternoon ride out to Pateley Bridge decided to call in at the Royal Oak last week. The service and food (steak and ale pie) were excellent with alcohol free coffee and soft drinks all at reasonable prices. If in the area would...

Very limited menu. I chose Chicken Tika Masala. Not very well presented with a 'soft' poppadom over a mound of very dry chicken and lumpy rice. The pub is dated and in need of a deep clean. Very expensive for a simple pub meal.

We managed to book a table on a Friday night whilst staying in the area. Staff very friendly. Large choice as several specials plus the standard menu choice. My husband had a meal from the specials which included veg which came separately and contained several...

On our holidays . Booked up the royal Oak before left home so we had somewhere to eat. We got a really really friendly welcome with some good banter with barstaff . Sunday dinner was huge , delicious and real value for money. Menu was...

Called in on the off chance. Not a lot on the menu really. I had the fish and chips and the chips are not home cooked. My salad tasted un washed. Husband found a long black hair in his meal. Cutlery wasn’t very clean. Where...

Had the most wonderful evening meal at this lovely pub last night Called in by chance as we passed through the town We had a friendly welcome in the no nonsense bar area, and shown to a table Before taking an order they took care...

Well cooked food at a good price served quickly by friendly helpful staff who knew their stuff and enjoyed a laugh. Great atmosphere. Visited several times. Would recommend 😀

Had a brilliant ostrich burger, would highly recommend! Nice atmosphere and decent prices make it a good place for dinner.

Nice pub, food was good quality and value. Service was very good. However, there was no cleaning or disinfecting of tables at all, almost like Covid did not exist!

Food was good and well priced. Decent amount of outdoor tables, some under cover. Sadly, in the shade in the evening, but the pub can't help the way it faces! Friendly service. Felt covid safe. Dog-friendly.

We visited the pub several times during our stay in Pateley Bridge. They always accommodated us and our dog and provided beer quickly. Would go again

Called in to the royal oak bank holiday weekend. For Sunday dinner and drinks in the sun. We where worried we would not get a table outside due to the weather, as soon as we arrived the staff got us a table asked us to check in on track and trace and took our drinks order.From them on the hole afternoon was absolute perfection,coming from an ex landlady thats saying something. All staff where amazing especially Sarah she went above and beyond and you can definetly tell Sarah has so much passion for her job. I would reccomend to anyone to come visit. food amazing fast service cleaned tables straight away and very reasonably priced.

Had table booked and was shown to inside table and sat down. 20 minutes later after bring ignored, and seeing serving of adjacent table twice we left

Rather than buying our Christmas dinner at the supermarket, we decided to support a local business. We ordered three courses of a traditional Christmas dinner, with the Royal Oak via messenger.Everything was delivered on Christmas Eve ready to go in the oven on Christmas Day.What an enjoyable experience with fabulous food at a great price.Thank you to all at the Royal Oak.

A very cosy traditional pub. Great quality food, excellent service and very friendly locals. We visited Pateley Bridge on the rainiest day of a half term break and this little gem brightened our day. We had the steak pie as it came recommended by the very welcoming bar maid and it was excellent.

Had a few meals form here as our caravan is at Heathfield. Steak was gorgeous and cooked to perfection, they even let me takeaway the meal and boxed it all up. Also been in for Sunday lunch which was excellent and so tasty, would reccommend

Amazing Sunday lunches at even better prices , great quality beer , very friendly and attentive staff

A no frills pub but very traditional and welcoming. Very good food and excellent value for money. We ate there on Friday night and chose the duck which was beautifully cooked and served.Full marks to the staff who followed the rules concerning Coronavirus safety. They have a difficult job but work hard to deal with the situation.....and cheerfully too.

Stopped for a late dinner at the Royal Oak. Tried the Steak and Ale pie which was really nice. Staff were really friendly and accommodating! Will visit again

Excellent beef and ale pie, served piping hot, really delicious, excellent value, proper Yorkshire portions so make sure you are hungry. Staff friendly and efficient

Had a lovely late lunch here last week, I had steak pie, chips and mushy peas, good portions, good prices too. My friend enjoyed her chicken tikka masala and we had very nice crumble afterwards. Small outside seating/smoking area.

If you’re visiting Pateley Bridge, this pub is a must.Never had a bad meal here & proper Yorkshire portions!Despite the current situation with Covid & the obvious social distancing, the staff are still as friendly as ever & the food is still yummy

I had the Haddock, chips and mushy peas. Perfection on my plate. Cooked as it should be. Huge portion, Homemade mushy peas were superb. Would go back again to try other items on menu. Friendly staff

Came here with my family while visiting Nidderdale. The staff were very friendly and made an effort to accommodate my dietary requirements, essentially creating a new meal for me from components of existing menu items. Nice lunch.

Hi, we have just left this lovely pub as staying here in Pateley for a few days. The barmaid was so friendly and helpful and our Boxer puppy loved her. She got water and treats and lots of fuss. We didn’t eat but the ale was lovely and will definitely return, thank you

Best haddock ever fresh and well cooked lovely atmosphere and received a warm welcome. The pub is spotless and hosts genuine.

We came across this pub online, and came all the way from Queensbury to eat at this pub, when we arrived all the barmaid said is that they are serving food no ‘had a good Christmas?’ No ‘Happy new year’ nothing. moving on, we ordered our drinks at the bar- disappointed in the hospitality, we sat down but struggled to get settled as there was a lack of warmth, huddled in our winter coats we trembled to the bar, when WE had to collect them we saw there there was also lack of fizz in the coke, but was unconvincingly told and snapped at that “it’s coke!” However, AFTER we collected our drinks she told us what wasn’t on the menu and we were surprised to learn that half the menu was missing as she practically said everything on there. Displeased once again... we sat down and planned our escape as there was no chance we would eat our lunch in these circumstances, we are a family of six and don’t expect a five star meal and hospitality but don’t expect 1 star either, extremely dissatisfied to say the least, improvement and training is a must.

Luvly friendly pub with super home made food xx pies are gorgeous x young lady behind bar very helpful and polite xx dog friendly too! We went quite few times for meals always excellent and plenty too!

It was our 2nd visit today, lovely staff, great food, it was quiet today but the food was delicious, yesterday was quite busy but yet again food was lovely, nice clean place with friendly efficient staff, we are staying in the area so after reading the reviews decided to visit the pub, glad we did, when in the area again we will definitely dine again

Friendly place, generous food. Also catch it before the sun goes down and you get lovely views back over Pateley Bridge and nidderdale

We were originally going to go to the half-moon Inn which is nearby after reading some good reviews, but when we arrived it was closed. As it turns out this was a good thing, we went into the royal Oak, we both ordered the pie meals, I had chicken and my partner had steak and ale. They were fantastic, massive portions, served with chips various veg's and extra gravy. It was all fresh and homemade. I definitely go again and if you get the chance then give it a try. The Staff are really friendly too.

We stayed in Pateley bridge for a holiday and went to the Royal Oak to eat a couple of times during our stay, the staff were very friendly and the food was always good,we had a lovely sunday lunch that we enjoyed very much.

My partner and I visited the Royal Oak while enjoying a weekend away. We throughly enjoyed our roast beef Sunday lunch, the home made roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding were delicious. The staff were very friendly and polite. 10/10 would recommend to others.

Spent a week in Pately Bridge ,,and ate at The Royal Oak twice ,as the title suggests it is good pub food .served in friendly surroundings and by courteous staff ,the steak pie is lovely ,as are many other dishes ,with the added extra of the specials board ,will definitely visit again when in the area .

We went in for a meal tonight, it was very busy when we arrived which is always a good sign and we were found a table. Large menu to choose from and lots on the specials board too. Hubby had the beef Sunday lunch and I had the ranchers chicken. Both were generous sized portions and really delicious. I was tempted from the dessert menu by the rice pudding option. I was presuming this was homemade and was a bit disappointed that it was tinned rice pudding. However I would really recommend this pub. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. It is also a dog friendly pub.

Visited the MG event at Bewerley Park and built up an appetite, rang on the off chance and was able to book a table for four. The food was delicious, two of us had the Sunday Dinner (beef and pork) with all the trimmings and veggies and the other two had the corned beef hash special. A short wait but it was worth it and obviously freshly prepared and cooked, even the veggies tasted divine. Would definitely recommend and visit again when in the area.

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Me and hubby went to visit brimham rock with a picnic in hand, unfortunately the weather was rain rain rain so we popped into Patley Bridge and found this pub, on arrival the barman was super friendly, we order our food and what can I say WOW, I had steak n ale Yorkshire pud and hubby had steak n ale pie, the beef is from the local butcher the barman told us, and it was delicious, my hubby wouldn’t shut up about the pie, best pie I’ve ever tasted n I’ve had a few I tell ya, 5 times he told me this lol, 100% recommend this pub, super friendly staff and 100% home made food

Visited with a bunch of older gentlemen, booked a table which wasn't vacated by our booked time so the staff did everything they could to keep us happy. Which they did! They kitchen staff were busy bee's as well, no slackers there. The food is good quality pub food with a few different dishes, there's one for every taste. One of our party is a vegan (there's always one!) The chef offered to knock up a dish if he wasn't happy with the couple already on offer, how good is that? Thank to all.

Went on a busy Saturday evening. The food was very good and the service was brilliant. Very competent and super welcoming staff. 100% recommended!

We were staying on the camp site in Pateley and thought we would try the pub one evening. The staff were very friendly and polite we all ate there I had the steak and ale pie fresh Dom the oven delicious with my own accompaniment of fresh vegetables.

This pub is in a time warp, which I am sure will be loved by many, but for me, in serious need of being refurbished, if not a serious lick of paint and general tidy up.

The food was amazing, home cooked and really fresh. Bring your appetite though, we had the fish and it was huge! Lovely friendly staff, will definitely return when in the area again.

Proper homemade grub (huge portions so order wisely!) We found the staff and especially the bar staff to be really friendly and helpful, remembering drinks after only one visit..a rare find nowadays..thank you for making us feel so welcome, if we return to Pateley Bridge we'll be back for sure.

Called for a lunchtime drink with our two labs. Landlord very friendly discussing evening menu - sea bass was on my favourite, he said no need to book just turn up. We went back in the evening, strange atmosphere in pub - husband followed 2 people who went to the bar too. Barmaid served them, then totally ignored my husband when two (obviously) locals walked in. The barmaid never made eye contact - what a rude person! So we left and took our business to the Crown. The landlord was very obliging, they fitted us in for a meal although extremely busy, and we visited several times. Have to say the Royal Oak did us a favour, the food at the Crown was excellent and the barmaids very friendly.

We were a party of 17 getting together for a family reunion, coming from Yorkshire, London and Australia. We were made very welcome and the service was exceptional, especially given the size of our party. Although many of us ordered the traditional Sunday roast (and it was great to have child size portions available) there was a good choice of alternatives. The food was very good, with freshly cooked vegetables. The bill at the end was reasonable and I thoroughly recommend the Royal Oak at Pateley. I will certainly return.

We were staying at the nearby campsite and chose The Royal Oak for our evening out due to us having our four legged friend with us. The Crown up the road did accept dogs in the bar, but looked rather too much like a dining pub for us to be able to enjoy it with a young mutt with us.

Visited the Royal Oak for dinner after a long and soggy walk. Hearty pub food in a warm and friendly environment. I would particularly recommended the homemade steak and ale pie.

Stopped at this pub with my mentally disabled son after completing the local charity walk. The pub staff couldn't have done more for us and the food was delicious. Thanks

We took a day trip out to Pateley Bridge and had this pub recommend to us while we were there. It's a cosy little pub in a great spot, and we found all the locals and visitors really friendly.

We were so kindly squeezed into a busy evenings meal service and the food was delicious, generous portions of yummy pub grub!

Here on a wet night and were lucky to choose Royal Oak as had a great meal and drinks. Fun staff and welcome log burner- all at great prices- recommended! Freebie bits of chocolate brownie just topped the night off !!

Stopped by for a dinner at this pub and good choice it was. Food was good and well priced. Please note that food portions are huge so bear that in mind before ordering a starter.

I often use the wording 'Yorkshire sized' for generous portions. Well the Royal Oak exceeds anything I've had before, the plates are big and consequently so is the quantity of food thereon. You'll have to consider this when thinking about a starter or dessert. The quality is very good indeed, staff welcoming and friendly. What you'd expect pub food to be with a reasonable choice and a specials board too. Bearing in mind the size of te portions, exceptional value. Three real ales available on the day of our visit, two from major breweries, and very well kept.

We were a party of five. 3 roast beef Sunday lunch and 2 steak & ale pies with chips. All meals with fresh veg. .

food was great we been here twice only problem we had was the pub was cold the fire was on other than that spot on we will call again

3 adults & 4 teenagers ate delicious food. Huge quantities. Quotes from various in the group "best lasagne ever", "probably one of the best burgers I've ever eaten", "really good fish & chips with really crispy batter", "gorgeous sausages" & "lovely ranchers chicken". Very satisfied customers. Highly recommended for great pub grub.

The wife and I went here on a Saturday around 3 pm. Dogs welcome everywhere (unlike the pub on the Main Street) and a friendly welcome.