The George and Dragon Inn Restaurant in Richmondshire

Wow, I'm surprised places like this still exist. Cold, unwelcoming bar area, staff that are disinterested, miserable, incapable and unsafe. Can't keep cask beer unless you enjoy drinking vinegar. Very basic overpriced food. Service with a grimace. Thank the lord I hadn't booked accommodation here, I can only imagine... The thing is, the other pub in the village at the falls, wow, amazing place. Go there!

When I booked this room several weeks ago, I had a very helpful and pleasant conversation with the owner and we were really looking forward to our visit as the reviews were so good. My husband and I tested positive for Covid yesterday and are unwell. I tried to ring this pub 10 times with no answer, emailed them and sent a message through Facebook to say that it was not appropriate for us to come as we were infectious. We had no response. I was not given the information that we had to cancel seven days prior to our stay or we would be charged. I was going to ask if we could change the date for when we were no longer infectious. The money was taken out of my account today, with no response to my email or message. I have just managed to get through to the pub to be told quite rudely we could not change the date and the money had been taken out today as we have not given 7 days notice. The lady I was speaking to repeated several times “There is no Covid” which we find bizarre. It is on the news several times a week and thousands people are in hospital with it. We understand that some pubs are in a precarious position, but to show some empathy of our situation would have been welcome, or even a pleasant apology that we could not have a refund which we would have understood. I have not been able to find any terms and conditions on their website.

Stayed here for one night. Upon arrival we found the “reception “ piled with rubbish and dirty. Check in was done at the bar by a lady who was obviously too unwell to undertake such duties. Room - lots of dust, odd mix of lighting bulbs, bathroom clean but basic ( very small shower) Bed linen was clean. We didn’t eat in the restaurant because it closed at 8pm but they did provide a cold snack for us. The bar was not welcoming. We were fortunate that the weather was so good that we were able to sit outside and enjoy company with other visitors to the area. Sadly we would not return.

Such a great pub, all the staff and locals made me, my boys and dog feel so welcome! The food was great and we've enjoyed our visit, actually our three visits! We'll be back 🙂

Went for tea on 27th July partner had sticky Chinese beef strips and I had warm goats cheese tomato and salad and portion chips.service was brilliant lovely atmosphere food was outstanding definitely recommend this place

Great welcome,great food landlady very freindly and very helpful,didn't book ahead and she was more than accomadating to get us in..great old english pub

Great food, excellent service and very friendly. Best meal of the week. Struggled to get a vegetarian meal elsewhere but here the veg curry was simply excellent. Fresh veg and nicely spiced

Highly recommended place to stay and explore the Wensleydale area. Took advantage of the 3 night B&B + dinner deal. Food was excellent, with a good choice for breakfast and varied and changeable 3-course menu in the evening. Rooms were comfortable, ours had an ensuite with bath and shower. Being at the front and on the corner there was some road noise, even through the night. This wasn't a surprise as we knew the pub was right on the main Hawes to Leyburn A road and it didn't detract from an enjoyable stay. The pub has a good selection of local beer and other drinks and caters well for residents, locals and visitors staying elsewhere. We were well looked after and our bill, for 2 of us, worked out at £140 per night that included B&B, 3 course dinner and a couple of drinks each. Quality at a reasonable price in my view.

What a lovely place to be. Nestled in some of Yorkshires most beautiful views a 16th century coach house. Maintains it old world feel and the staff were very welcoming. Chatting to the owner very friendly evening at the bar. The food was amazing the Steak pie was to die for! Would recommend 100% if you want to stay in a traditional pub. If mod cons and sky tv is your bag this prob isn't for you but for a lovely relaxing stay its perfect. Ample safe parking too which was brilliant as some places not so easy. Will certainly be back next dales trip even if we are staying in a new location would be calling in for tea and a chat.

We were 5 adults and 3 children. 1 of which needed high chair. The high chair was dirty which was not a great start. Really poor choice of beers too. I ordered a steak pie, came with hardly any veg although the veg was delicious. The pastry was gorgeous too but it wasn't a pie, it was a pie top. The gravy was oily and soo watery. Kids had sausage and chips and was good apparently. Gammon was also good. There was so argument going on in the kitchen, effing and Jeffing. Cost us £120 which I thought was shocking given the quality and portion size. Overall not impressed

Visited on the Bank Holiday and found a well organised, friendly pub with welcoming staff and a good menu. Wanted to make a couple of changes to 2 of our dishes and nothing was too much trouble. Prices were very reasonable for good quality pub food, would recommend.

The food here is generous in its portions, and served nice and hot, its also very dog friendly. Staff are very engaging and helpful too. The interior is somewhat off putting, very dark stained wood everywhere with lots of sketches probably of locals covering all the walls. Some may think this is traditional but even the Woolpack on Emmerdale has had a makeover. A decent revamp of the interior would be bring this place up a notch to match its good food, hence 3.

We really enjoyed our meal of Thai curry and fish and chips. These were excellent and much better than any take away. You lucky locals to have this on your doorstep lovely friendly staff and very efficient. Ignore they are closed....they definitely are not., ,,!

We both enjoyed traditional 'pub food' accompanied by delicious Yorkshire ales. The service was prompt and efficient - good idea to book a table at busy times.

Great local pub/restaurant. The food is second to none, only think I can say amazing with friendly staff.

We chose to eat here while staying for a couple of nights at the fabulous Aysgarth Falls Hotel. From outside it has a certain charm, but inside the bar area is tiny and occupied by what I take to be a couple of locals or...

Dinner for 6 absolutely lovely. Really good size portions of food. Steak pie and fish were excellent. Although restaurant may seem small food is well worth a visit

Met friends here for an evening meal. Limited menu but enough choice for everyone. The food was well presented, had lovely aromas and everything was tasty. The portions were generous so we had no room for desserts. The staff were friendly and attentive without being...

This was a meeting point with friends and not chosen as a good food destination and so it proved. Although the sea bass and burger were good choices, the cod and chips was heavy work. We had three different desserts and all were stodgy and...

The food is all freshly made and more than pub grub. I have tried the Braised liver which was delicious, my partner had the steak and kidney pie which he would have again, the chicken goujons were so delicious I could have just eaten that...

We visited this evening, it was a last minute visit. Staff were friendly and looked after us well. Food was delicious, a very enjoyable experience if we holiday in the area again we will return. Thank you

Food was ok but surroundings were very dated and shabby with a strong smell of disinfectant that detracted from the food.

Pub food at its best.*good portions, freshly cooked. Fish huge on the fish and chips. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

My family and I had a lovely meal here this week, food was lovely and the staff where so friendly. Lovely old traditional pub , thank you !

We visited on a Thursday evening on the recommendation of my hosts who run a nearby bnb. We had booked a table here and so wish we'd stuck with our original plan with a table booked at the Aysgarth Falls Hotel. Perhaps more staff are...

My wife and I ate at the George & Dragon for two evenings during a visit to the Aysgarth Falls area. The lamb was so good on the first night that we had the same again on the second night.

Our visit was on a Sunday evening....We were greeted and seated by the Owners Daughter who then looked after us all evening. The meal was lovely and much enjoyed... The building is going through some changes initiated by the Mum and Daughter team and we...

We found the George and Dragon while we were staying a 10 minute walk away in Aysgarth during early June. We weren't expecting too much given some of the reviews, but we found it to be a fantastic find and we ate here twice in...

We loved everything about this restaurant. Very traditional decor. Comfortable and spacious. Extensive menu. Good sized helpings. Well cooked and presented. Excellent value!!

We were staying in the Aysgarth Lodges nearby and called late on a Sunday evening to see if the G&D could sort us out with a takeaway. They’d had a very busy weekend but they managed to accommodate us with x8 meals. We had fish...

Stopped looking for glutten free meal , This was like an oasis in a desert. North yorkshire does'nt cater well for people who are COELIACS.But the George and Dragon does.Very warm welcome and a chef who could cook .we had a great meal and will call again in the future

We enjoyed a lovely home cooked meal here in August. The lamb rump was delicious. Staff were very friendly and worked really hard . Excellent value too.

We stayed there for 3 nights. The staff couldn’t be bothered to offer us anywhere to put our 3 bikes despite clearly having a double garage available. Their relentlessly long faces set the tone for this place. The exterior is tatty and poorly kept. Our rooms were not cleaned for 3 days (no explanation given), toiletries were pathetic, food portions minuscule - every cost corner that could be cut was cut. Ironically the food is actually ok if you can get any service.Do yourself a favour and head to one of the dozens of other pubs in the area that have figured out how to be civil to their guests and present their businesses attractively. This sorry bunch have given up on hospitality.

Start with the positives, good beer. That’s that out of the way. There were 4 of us eating, food was ok for 2 of us, but that’s all, which is a shame as there are so many good reviews on here. Everything is advertised as home cooked, but the Thai red curry was no more home cooked than the I’m the next US president. Even the fish had left the fish tank!! Atmosphere was lacking, so was any cheerfulness from the staff. Very Disappointing.

Although we enjoyed the food and the drinks, our evening could have been spoilt by the very long wait to place our order. It became a source of amusement for us and others also waiting, and we were in no rush. The pub was subsequently described to me as 'quirky'. If that's ok with you, go for it!

Lamp rump, perfect!. Booked last minute and this place did not disappoint. Food was amazing. Old pub, traditional decor. Worth a visit.

My wife and I enjoyed a great evening meal here, we both had the prawn cocktail which we thought was excellent, I had a rump steak for my main, it was the best rump steak I’ve ever had and perfectly cooked with a lovely peppercorn sauce. The beers I had was in really good condition and the wine we had with our food was perfect. The staff were friendly and efficient. Well worth a visit if you are in the area

CaroleRasAlKhaimahRas Al Khaimah820Don't stray off the road to the George and DragonReview of The George and Dragon InnReviewed 2 days agoWe went to this hotel for an evening meal whilst on our first holiday in our new touring caravan behind the Aysgarth Falls Hotel, where we had previously been for a meal the previous evening to celebrate our wedding anniversary.We expected a meal of a similar calibre as the prices were similar and it appeared to have several stars, as had the Aysgarth Hotel. Oh dear, what a disappointment. The landlord was far from friendly and when the kitchen announced that fish and chips were off the menu he said in a demeaning voice that he had expected us to complain - which we didn't! In fact neither of us had any intention of ordering fish and chips!The restaurant as a whole was a dark and dingy place. There were no tablecloths, as one might expect when paying quite expensive prices for a meal. In fact the table we were given felt sticky and the only serviettes were cheap paper ones. There was no lighting on the table and no condiments and none were offered prior to eating our meal, even though I had ordered an expensive steak meal with which I would normally have had mustard or mayonnaise etc. There were no vegetables whatsoever with the meal apart from one mushroom and a tomato, not even onion rings. The next day my husband felt ill, having eaten a curry.To add to the wonderful atmosphere, the landlord dropped a large bottle of Peroni from an overloaded tray of drinks which he was carrying. I don't know if it fell on anyone.We would never, ever return to this hotel even thought we love the Dales and have been there many times. Perhaps this establishment doesn't need to rely on repeat business and recommendations, but in the current climate of hospitality surely good customers should be welcomed and not made to feel like they are a nuisance - especially when they order some of the most expensive items on the menu!!

I have read a few reviews on here and I think some are unfair. The comments on here about the gentleman behind the bar are unkind, he may not have a firework up his proverbial but he was actually a really nice guy with a dry sense of human and a care for what he does and the people he serves. The brother and sister who served the food were attentive and very quick to respond to service. I only wish we could have said a personal thank you to their Mam who cooked the wonderful food as it was amazing. The place had lots of character, not your usual bistro but that’s what made it special. The food, where do I start, it was outstanding. This was 5 star quality with outstanding presentation and flavour from the fish and chips and steak pie to the steak and lamb, we actually went back for a second visit. Everything and everyone’s showed attention to detail and a sense of pride in what they do with no corners cut. Ran by a proud family who puts quality at the heart of what they do, seriously you need to try this place. Well done guys... we WILL be back!

Three of us ate here, one had fish and chips, two had steak and ale pie. Very tasty food but a little expensive for my pocket. Dog friendly

Proper Dales pub with proper home cooked food. Read some of the negative reviews and can’t understand, food was really tasty, good quality and very reasonably priced. Certainly recommend and will be back

Was a little concerned about some of the previous negative reviews, but I really enjoyed my visit to this pub. It's fair to say there is a bit of "old school" about the pub, and it is what I would call a proper village pub. All of the staff were lovely and I personally found the landlord charming. Good choice of ale and wine, and our food was excellent, very tasty starters and the lamb rump was absolutely superb, we will definitely return.

Food was good, but as we had a dog with us we were limited on where we could sit, eventhough the restaurant was completely empty.

Called for Lunch and got a very warm welcome from the owner. Made a special BLT for me which was fabulous / huge portion and absolutely delicious. Will definitely return.

Seeing isolated bad reviews just made me more curious to find out what this place and its staff were really like. I can understand that an old, quirky, but very efficiently run pub and restaurant will not be to everyone's liking, but don't run down their business online, please.Yes, the landlord was a bit harassed at times, but he noticeably warmed up when I showed my appreciation for the food. Funny how the way you treat people can affect their response, isn't it?I was very happy with the drinks, the food, the service, all enhanced by the warm atmosphere created by the friendly locals. Will definitely return.

Came here for a drink, took ages to get served, had some sort of brown stain in the bottomof my glass and the landlady seemed to have less life than a deflated balloon... Yeah il give this one a miss in future.

Not fancy but a nice atmosphere and the food was traditional pub fare, well cooked and nicely presented. Very dog friendly too. Would definitely go again

We were 'met', i won't say welcomed because it wasn't welcoming in the slightest. The man behind the bar was stiffer than a new pair of doc martens and his sense of humor must have got lost in wensleydale itself. We were planning on eating there but his stinking attitude put us off. We ventured to the aysgarth falls hotel instead and bumped into another couple who had been at the George and dragon but also decided against returning. The aysgarth falls hotel served us one of the best meals we have ever had!

Overall an old traditional pub but in dire need of of some tlc. Got two peronis and they had a funny taste, sweet and yeasty, tho one much stronger than the other, had one swapped and it was much the same, ive drank a lot of peroni and this was definately odd.We left most of the two pints. Had two chicken sandwiches, at 6.95 they are massively overpriced, chicken was ok but the bistro leaf garnish was wet, like it was from the bottom of the bag and soggy. Overall massively disappointing and a waste of money. Only 10 minutes walk away is the aysgarth falls hotel and the falls coffe house, both better value.

Good food and choice good. Staff efficient. Not many others in as quiet season but atmosphere still good

Stopped for lunch at the George and Dragon Very nice character pub, Great ales and a lovely pub grub

While staying overnight in the village I had some well kept ales and an excellent meal in the pub. Friendly staff and dog friendly.

We walked into a dark and dingy room with a range that had a log fire going. This pub has allegedly been taken over by new publicans. They need to look at what they served I had a coke from a 2 litre bottle that obviously been sitting there for at least over night, it was flat. The food was not inspiring I had fish and chips that felt like it was micro waved it was warm rather than hot. My wife had a pasta with garlic bread. The bread was still frozen on the bottom and the garlic part didn't have much garlic. We where both disappointed and wouldn't be going back there very soon

This has a typical pub atmosphere. They have their own way of doing things, e.g. no specials board for food, menus printed out on paper.

Friendly place. Not a very inspiring menu with very little for vegetarians. Good cheese. Pub not very busy.

Four out of six in our party ordered the fish and chips, and it was excellent. I can see how other reviewers might have encountered the landlord when he may have been grumpier, because he may have been stressed out about something, but he was perfectly pleasant when we met him to pay our dinner bill. We were amused to note that all the dinner checks are hand-written -- not computerized -- and that there are spikes on the wall to put bills/checks, based on what section of the dining room the order needs to go -- very old-fashioned, but appropriate in a public house in the country!

Joli restaurant de village avec un pub sympa et une restauration copieuse et de bonne facture. Le service est assez rapide et attentionné. La carte est assez riche et l'endroit est agréable. Je recommande, c'est au calme et assez typique.

Having travelled to Aysgarth for a family wedding, I recently visited the George and Dragon Inn with my family for an evening meal. With a total of 15 guests, we were understandably asked to pre order our meals. I understood this to meal that it would assist the staff in preparing the food in line with our prearranged sitting of 8pm.

Ate here as staying in Asygarth and very glad we did! Delicious food with friendly professional service. Red Thai Chicken Curry was fantastic!

Its 4 years since we last visited and how the mighty have fallen. The atmosphere has changed from friendly and vibrant, the landlord seems to be trying to hospitable but it felt out of character and he's just basically grumpy. The bar area is grubby, the menus merely a crumpled printout,no specials on the board apart from craft gins, the range of food on offer was uninspiring yet the prices were much the same. When our meals arrived, the food was OK - but not the above average dishes we'd had on the several visits we'd made before. Sad to report that things have gone downhill. This was a great Yorkshire pub with good food and a friendly welcome. I doubt we'll go back soon.

We try to eat here each time we stay in Aysgarth, the food is fabulous, the staff are really nice and friendly and the beers good x

Me,my wife and two young children arrived just after 6 when they start serving food and was greeted by an already harassed,stressed and somewhat confused lady even though the pub was largely empty. We were told since we hadn't booked that we would have to wait 45 mins for food, only to realise later that that time was to be seated since they were expecting some bookings coming in. They only liked to take food orders once THEY were ready for it so they didnt get confused. All this was not ideal and it all felt unwelcoming and unprofessional but at least some of it was understandable since we hadn't booked a table.

When we arrived we got a very warm welcome from the Lady behind the bar. She served us drinks and got us some menus to look at as we were thinking of coming back later for dinner. While we were chatting to her a male member of staff arrived in a foul mood and went through the bar to the back shouting and swearing. It went on for a while and was . uncomfortable so we drank up and left.

My wife and I booked a table here in the restaurant.

We recently visited this establishment after visiting several times before and previously always been delighted, however, on this occasion it wasn't a pleasant visit. The landlord was very gruff and unwelcoming and seemed in low mood also commented on by other customers who tried cheery conversation with him. The food was not of the same standard we have enjoyed before, the trio of sausages was accompanied by mashed potatoes and 4 small pickled onions and gravy? The Scampi chips and peas was unfortunately not good the chips seemed to be frozen type and and were very dry, scampi tasteless and only just cooked, the peas were over done in a microwave. Sadly on this occasion our visit was more than disappointing and so we will be visiting other establishments in the future in the hopes that it improves.

Food excellent plenty to choose. Freshly cooked. The steak was cooked to perfection. The staff were very welcoming.

A good range of local beers - and gins! Lovely home-cooking and a roaring fire. Fabulous location, a 10 minute walk from Aysgarth Falls. My idea of a perfect country pub/hotel!

Recommend by Matt and Clare, had a few drinks. John was a great character with some great stories. Did not have food but plenty look like they were enjoying it.

Timed our walk to get Sunday lunch here but turned away brusquely. Kitchen closed for “a party” (c.12 people). No alternatives offered. Left disappointed. Nearby Aysgarth Falls Hotel had excellent food and service however.

Cosy pub very dog friendly. Great garden. They were very accommodating with kids. Ideal for a roast after a walk as the surroundings are amazing x

Wood panels, good service, excellent food and well kept beer. Fish and chips were fab, the lamb was local and excellent. Perfect veg, just a little bite to them, great starters. Home made ice cream was a big hit with my wife.

A lovely meal after a day walking from Reeth to Aysgarth as part of the Herriot Way circular walk. I would advise booking a table as it got very busy. The cheesecake was exceptional.

We stayed with our dog here and the room was fine and comfortable. The staff were friendly and the evening meal we had was very good indeed. There were 4 of us and we had the fish pie, the smoked haddock and the lamb cuts and we were all highly delighted with the quality and the service. The desserts were also good and plenty of cheese to finish.

Called in for a quick pint waiting for the fish and chips delivery van..beer was ok but pub just felt a bit strange...you generally get a feel for a pub but this didn't hit the spot..nothing really bad but wouldn't go out of the way to return.

We stayed here on a weekend away. Our room was lovely and clean, had everything you needed including hair dryer, tea and coffee making facilities. Great view from our room. The pub was very nice, the food was fantastic. Reasonable price for the room and for food in the evening and breakfast. Great location and would definitely stay again if we were around that way.

Went for evening meal. The food was good but the venue lacked ambience. We ordered a sharing cheese board for pud which was was great. The table by the fish tank does not add to the experience!

Step back in time to the 1970s and not in a good way. Place Needs a refurb.

Well according to sign they are open all day, but as we arrived at 5:30 and place was in darkness, I felt like I was intruding going in. A lady was sat at the bar reading the paper. Didn’t speak until we asked if pub was open. She folded paper and went behind the bar. We got a drink and sat down. She informed us restaurant opened at 6.

A hidden gem off the beaten track but with lovely food and friendly staff in this countryside pub not far from Aysgarth falls worth a visit when in the area.

I think the landlord gets an unfair review in some of these reviews. We stopped off for a drink and found him quite funny and chatty. I am a Yorkshire lass so maybe I am used to the Yorkshire way but I would definitely come back here to eat.

WOW, we went here for tea on Tues 21st Aug.

Lovely food lovely atmosphere friendly and helpful staff really recommend the gammon and the fish and chips

This traditional pub serves food in a quiet and relaxing atmosphere and with really friendly staff - we were made to feel very much at home. We enjoyed our first meal so much that we returned to the George. The menu is varied and the food is excellent. We'd definitely recommend if you're in the area.

We booked for an evening meal when my son came to visit. The starters and main were good, fish pie nice but not inspiring and lacked vegetables (although I guess I could have asked for more) the steak pie has thin gravy and only a pastry top, rather difficult to eat out of the dish, however, the desserts were amazing, service was quick, but the wait staff were rather young and inexperienced

A great place to stay and relax and take in the great atmosphere also its a must to visit Aysgarth falls .

We enjoyed our evening meal, in thie very good pub restaurant. I would recommend this place to anyone and it was just across the road from the guest house we were staying at. At our table we could watch the turtle continuesly swimming round. Turtle soup on the menu next time?

Turned up for some food and it was very busy. The man behind the bar told us it would be over an hour maybe longer. He gave us a time of 8.30 pm and we said ok we will wait.

Busy and full of atmosphere. Good food served by the family. Located in centre of Aysgarth on main route from A1M to Hawes. Also has bedrooms. Great location for touring the Dales,

Me and my wife had a exceptional meal and dessert here last night, service and reception was second to none , fully recommended a visit.

Place was quiet when we arrived and a young lady started to serve us. Suddenly she stopped and almost ran from behind the bar. An older man appeared and made a very unprofessional comment about her not doing her job. Seemed she was doing fine to me as there was no one else to greet us.

Our first night in Yorkshire and first ever trip so staying nearby we thought we'd try here. Pub was empty when we arrived but got bit busier later. Very strange atmosphere as soon as we walked in, not a smile from the landlord or warmth or chat of any kind. Felt like Simon Pegg when he walked into the pub in 'Hot Fuzz'!Sadly that carried on the whole evening from the waiter (?son) and helper (grandson?). Even when we tried to make conversation, nothing came back. The 'no mobile phones in the restaurant' sign made things really difficult for us. Our teenage son is autistic and finds looking at his phone calming when we are waiting for food but with the sign and with ASD kids being sticklers for rules, he wouldn't even get his phone out and was full of anxiety and argumentative, making our meal very stressful. I do wish people would think before putting up a generalised sign like that, not everyone is the same and can just sit and talk. Very awkward and unusual for Yorkshire. The food however was fantastic and cooked perfectly and we couldn't fault it at all. Such a shame but because it was so strange, we just wouldn't go back.

We stayed here when England put out Colombia in the World Cup. Hence the silly title.

Good home cooked food, good service and mobiles not allowed in the restaurant. Really enjoyable evening in a lovely old pub. Near Aysgarth Falls.

Stayed here some years back and had great memories of it, but because of the poor service this time, we didn't leave with the same feeling as before. Still would recommend the food, though.

A frosty welcome greeted us and I felt we had almost stumbled into the slaughtered lamb from "American Werewolf". A sign said no mobiles in the the restaurant and landlord wouldn't take our order because apparently that his sons role, erm ok then. To be fair the food and beer was lovely but was let down by frosty atmosphere ,tired decor,drowning turtle,grim toilets and at the prices charged I expected better.I don't intend to be personal but aside from the lovely food we felt a bit uncomfortable.

Superb country welcome.... gorgeous building.... lovely typical country pub... fine service...good menu... reasonable prices.. great value for money.... tempura king prawn starter simply sensational... rump and sea bass completed a stunning tasty delicious evening meal. Not one complaint... thank you... was great.

We popped in for lunch. As we approached, a chap who was sweeping up leaves on the carpark stared at us as if we were something he’d trodden in. I actually thought he was going to tell us to leave! I smiled and said hello and we then got a grudging hello.

Dog Friendly Pub although we had to stay in the bar area while we ate because of this. We were staying in Aysgarth over bank holiday weekend and dined here on the Saturday night so we did feel rather cramped and that people were on top of us while eating.

Excellent food and good beer, enough said. I had a starter of beetrrot cured salmon with celeriac remoulade and pickled cucumber, excellent. Also excellent was my partners starter of duck pate, fennel salad and sour dough toast. For my main course I had a chicken breast roasted and served with a truffle and mushroom rissotto, delicious. My partner had a locally farmed rump steak with chips, salad and a peppercorn sauce. We did not have room for desserts, but i managed a couple of pints of excellent ales.

Great little village pub, cosy and inviting with good beers and plenty of spirits if they're your thing. We visited over the Easter weekend and found the Landlord and the rest of his staff friendly and accommodating. In fact the only thing that was out the ordinary or "a bit weird" was a fellow tourist who made it her mission to try to get a rise out of the landlord. They made quite the spectacle of themselves.