The Hare and Hounds, Staxton in Ryedale

We stopped and had a really nice beefburger bacon batch with lovely fresh old-fashioned chips the service and the staff are brilliant this is a big motorbike stuff in place as well I would really recommend

I have already posted an honest, kind review of GMEC but it has been a year and I am pleased to say, still the same friendly staff and breakfast is just as good. Staff always take an interest in visitors and are happy to offer advice to motorbikers who visit. It is a biker thing and as an ex biker I can fully relate. The cafe goes from strength to strength. Sadly however, there are no longer any bikes for sale. Still a good place to stop off for a bacon sandwich or a full breakfast and I will be back for certain.

Me and the wife have been with our friends quite a few times after visiting Scarborough on our motorbikes, they have a very good choice of food on the menu basically food and taste for everyone, if you order the fish and chips be prepared as the fish is the size of a whale ( well nearly) it hangs off both edges of your plate, in fact, all the portions on the menu are generously sized and tasty and very good value for money. Definitely not a place to drive past if you are hungry.

Absolutely unique, friendly, good food, reasonable prices and motorbikes. I struggle to write anything negative ... maybe include a few more motorbikes for sale ;) Just because there are a lot of motorbikes parked outside don't drive on an ignore. You are made to feel very welcome and it is a place to return to because they really do remember you.

Now a cafe with motorbike theme,shop and services it’s great The atmosphere,staff,food everything you can’t fault it. Highly recommend a visit whether you’re a biker or not, the welcome you receive is warming and friendly and the prices are great too 10/10

Great atmosphere and the more the Bikers spot it's a cafe the busier it'll get!! Ideal to stop for a cuppa b4 carrying on to Scarbados and Filey so if your riding a motorcycle or Scooter or even a push bike it's well worth a stop

This place appears to have closed..we drove out there to have a lunch only to find it appeared to have closed. We turned around and went back to Pickering.

We stayed at humble bee farm late last year with our springer spaniel Daisy. It was lovely to come across a pub with real traditional character, the fire was lovely as we were quite cold from our day out! I had cider and my parter had one from the selection of real ales and fair to say we were both ready for them! Friendly service and locals with their dogs enjoying their afternoon. We decided to order some food as all we had was a BBQ at humble bee farm and couldn't be bothered ourselves, I ordered a steak and ale pie and my partner a steak. Both tasted sensational!! The onion rings so crispy and full of flavour everything was just amazing! My partner is also a head chef and has been for years and a good one at that and he was blown away! We returned everyday throughout our stay and would defiantly come again when visiting Scarborough :D Thankyou again and we will see you hopefully in the future :)

Best Steak & Ale pie , excellent service friendly atmosphere. Brilliant in winter with the log burning fire !!

Was going to go here for a Birthday Meal as it has such a good reputation and is close to where I love - But - Pub is now closed! Appears to have closed sometime during March 2017. No notice or reason given. Drove past yesterday and was definitely closed.

Lovely little pub with a real fire to sit by. Very quiet on the night we visited with just one other customer...a man and his dog! Menu was very limited which was a shame and the food took a long time to arrive but at least we know it was freshly cooked! Cajun chicken was nice and tender and the chunky chips were lovely but way too many! My partner had steak and ale pie which had lovely puff pastry on the top and the steak was very tender but it was about 10 mins before we could eat as the puff pastry was taken off to reveal gravy the temperature of molten lava! Food was at best typical pub grub but a reasonable price so can't grumble too much. Maybe this place is better when busier as I felt on show due to us being the only people eating. There seemed to be a dining area/ restaurant not in use. Thanks to the landlord for making us feel welcome.

family run pub lovely open fire and the food looked good, we didnt eat there but was welcomed all the same

Was really looking forward to visiting this pub after finding it on trip advisor with good ratings only to be let down by an unfriendly welcome and mediocre and service. The food was also quite poor. Won't be visiting again.

Four of us called for some food, we all ordered different dishes, all I can say is everyone of us enjoyed it, I had scampi and the tarter sauce I asked if it was homemade and it was and you could tell, delicious, proper Chucky Yorkshire chips as well double fried, The pub is warming and cosy, the weather outside was sleet n snow and to walk in this pub to be welcomed by a roaring open fire was amazing, will definitely be calling again :)

A murky winter afternoon was soon dispelled by entering the bar. A wonderful open fire dispelled the gloom to be followed by fantastic soup, sandwich where the filling far outweighed the bread and THE MOST AMAZING chips ever. Great food, value for money, clean facilities and great attention without it being over the top. I would have been comfortable curling up there with a book for the rest of the afternoon. Will definitely revisit

Went to this pub because the pub we stayed in wasn't open in the afternoon so we went to the...

We called in on Sunday for a late Sunday lunch and turned up without booking. A lovely friendly waitress soon found us a table for four people. We had 2 large mixed meat dinners, a medium and a small. We all should have had a small as the large and medium were huge, but very tasty and the gravy was delish. Have already told family to try this place out for great food and value for money.

Having spent two nights in our hotel restaurant with appalling service it was great to find a place that cared about service and standards. The waiting service was attentive and the food was cooked well and plentiful. I would recommend to anyone who wants good food with no pretensions. We will call again when over in these parts.

Have passed many times over the years .i have missed out.need to eat and just passing the hare and hounds thought we give it a try. Walk in to be a great old english pub, coal fire etc ,we had two sirloin and deluxe beef burger and a beef sandwich. Was take back when the food arrived there was masses large steak the chips were to die for and the sirlion was the best bit of beef ive had in a pub for a very long time.The biggest regret was that we were unable to finish the feast if your passing the pub go in you will not be disappointed,

Looks great from the outside - a member of staff possibly the owner slammed the door on us. Not the friendliest of starts. They didn't know what a pale ale was, had no highchairs and made us feel very unwelcome. Two people left without finishing their drinks as we arrived..avoid like the plague if you're a visitor!

We visited for an early evening meal the other day with our 8month old, 5yr old and our dog! We were made to feel welcome and the food was good. When it came out we wondered where the desert menu was but didn't need it as the mains were plentiful! Children's good was good too. Definitely worth stopping in if you can.

We have actually visited the Hare & Hounds before & thoroughly enjoyed our meal! This was no different! The food has improved tremendously since we first visited, many years ago & it is above average to the usual 'pub' type food!

Love this pub. So cold and wet outside. Nice log fire to warm up by, then enjoy a local ale and some fayre.

Called in on Saturday evening for a meal and was pleasantly surprised. I'd never been here before but would definitely go again. The meal was lovely although the portion was a bit big for me. Disappointed I couldn't eat all the chips as they were really nice. Ordered coffee and instead of a cup got individual pots which was a nice touch. Combined with the excellent service this was a good find and I'll certainly be back.

We called at this pub for some food after having spent quite some time getting lost around the area looking for a different attraction!!! We were able to take our little dog in with us and she was made very welcome with treats. We had a steak & ale pie, and a chicken breast and bacon. Both meals were good and enjoyable, and our dog enjoyed her share!!Locals were friendly and we were all made very welcome. Will go again next time we are in North Yorkshire.

Could do with a decor update but lovely food and massive portions all home made come here everytime on the way to Scarborough.

Eight of us spent a good deal of money here they only had two pies left so presumed they were popular. They had no Guinness as they had none on tap sold it out of cans bit of a cheat as cans are not as expensive good mark up for them I feel. My husband's potatoes were under cooked some raw other members of party had some the same, his salad was limp with to much dressing so paid £9.95 for a bit of scampi My omelette was flat eggs just splattered in a pan could not taste cheese did not look appetizing the chips were nice. Grandson got abit of eggshell on hisplate he had a burger!They never asked if everything was ok when I complained I was told she couldn't do anything other than give me the manager s phone number. NOT GOOD practice someone should be in charge an able to sort it out. We were on holiday and felt poorly treated. We had to dine in the bar as we had a dog which was ok but it would have been nice if patrons and staff had not smoked in the door way as it was a small area and unpleasant. I would not recommend this pub to anyone.

On our way into Scarborough we stopped for lunch, wanting a true British pub. The Hare and Hounds delivered!This is a small semi-rural pub with full Yorkshire ambience. My wife had the local crayfish, from Whitby, which was very nice. I wanted a Ploughman's lunch. What I got seemed only distantly related - soft cheese, chips etc - but was very nice all the same.The service was OK and the beer good. Worth a stop.

Called at this pub last evening for tea,warm sunny evening and a nice attractive exterior at the front to sit in the sunshine.The pub is small cosy and inviting with a good selection of drinks on offer ,toilets immaculate and separate cosy rooms to dine.the staff were warm friendly and informative ,the menu was whilst not huge was very accommodating for all ages. My wife ordered the special Haddock and Chips I had the 'Special' burger ,having had our drinks delivered to us outside waited about twenty mins to be served. What an amazing presentation and quality, the biggest rustic chips I haver ever seen the Burger must have been 8" high the fish batter amazing ,mushy peas served in a dish ,bread war from a large white bloomer,and overall this is the best quality pub food I can remember.With 2 large glasses of white wine two pints of larger ,the bill was £28 ,amazing value,you knew the Landlord here wants you to enjoy your food and his Puband want you to return, we certainly will, and miss out Lunch before we go!!Highly Recommend

called in last night seemed very popular the girl behind the bar was kept going serving taking orders and cleaning tables. We both ordered the steak pie chips carrots and peas the service was fast no complaints the pie came out piping hot with lots of meat in it and there was lots of chips also piping hot but the plates were cold so in no time at all the carrots and peas were to cold to eat this place just needs a tweak here and there to be a very nice place to eat do not let this review put you off there was lots of people in and the plates may have been an over sight . Andrew and Jacky

We stopped here on our way to Scarborough. The pub itself is lovely and cosy with a large dining area too, we chose to sit outside in the beer garden which had a lovely view of the farmland and forest opposite. Staff were friendly and our food came out really fast. Food was presented beautifully and tasted great. The portion sizes were huge ! The landlord was very happy to share where all our food came from which was all local farms. Will definitely be visiting again.

We were starving by the time we got to this pub, so the sandwiches (which came with chips) were very welcome. The pub is small inside, but the sun was almost shining so we sat outside on the bench. the chap inside was friendly and the lady who brought our food out was too.The sandwiches came quickly - the beef sandwiches had real beef in! proper slices that would have come from the Sunday joint. Beautifully cooked. and the same for the ham sandwich, proper ham off the bone. All came with chips. A very welcome find for hungry travellers.

Impromptu visit for dinner when driving by with my partner and toddler son. The pub itself is much smaller inside than appears outside, it is split in to 2 small cosy rooms. Greeted with a warm welcome and we both ordered the locally caught Haddock and chips for ourselves and the scampi for my son. They were very flexible with the menu and advised that we could have whatever we want as a side(s). What arrived was Jaws on a plate with the fattest home cooked chips I've ever seen...amazing! Prices are very reasonable and everything is sourced locally, would definitely go again.

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Dogs are welcome in the bar area.The menu is varied with a section for light bites and a children's section. The food was excellent.The light bite menu was more than big enough for each member of our party. I believe lobster is available on a Saturday.

Driving along the A64 my partner said let's stop at a pub for some dinner. Famous last words. Stopping at the hare & hounds , it looked a lovely country pub from the outside but the inside was a total polar opposite. Rubbish in the fire grate a dirty interior. WHY DID I NOT LEAVE !!Thinking it could be in the charm of the place and we might get a good home cooked meal we decided to stay. How wrong we were when the food came it was horrible they had no steak no burgers and what they did have was over laced with salt. Then the landlady came in and obviously loves the sound of her own voice. Then to top it off the barmaid insisted on using constant swear words at the bar oblivious to the fact we had kids with us. To sum it up just keep driving past !!

Nice and clean and food ok. Huge portion sizes, way too big really. Friendly staff who mean well but needs to be kept cleaner, dirty tables and flies in restaurant. Farmland around so bit smelly etcIt filled a gap but would not return, sorry girls

Called off here as it was biblical rain in Scarborough, and had a way to go before home. Very friendly staff and absolutely gorgeous home cooking! I had lite bite gammon and was stuffed, onion rings are epic! The teens had deluxe burgers and they were enormous! Really highly recommended, thanks!!

We wanted to eat before getting to Scarborough and this was an excellent place to do so. The food was very good - it was hot and the plates had been warm. I had the Hare and Hounds Chicken and my partner has Scampi (11 pieces), both served with their chuncky chips - delicious and a very fresh mixed salad. We will be going again.

I visited here on the way back from Flixton Caravan site and was very pleased that we did!The Gammon and chips was "to die for" and after chatting with the landlord aftwards it was clear they really care about their service... I will visit again..12 out of 10 for the chips!!

Have visited this pub/ restaurant on numerous occasions over the past few years and the food is always superb, quality food cooked with fresh ingredients, and service with a smile every time.you may have to wait a short while if the pub is busy, but it's well worth the wait. I would certainly recommend to anyone.

We found this place en route to Staithes. The first impression was that the place was very dark and cold, so we decided to eat outside as it was warmer. There were four of us and we all ordered sandwiches. Our drinks were brought out to us and the tea was served in a china tea pot and cups, which was a nice touch. The first order of sandwiches arrived, which were very tasty and served with big chunky chips. However our friends waited and waited and eventually had to go in and ask. The explanation? The chef couldn't read the writing as it was too small so had just ignored it! So by the time our friends got their meal we had finished ours. So in conclusion, the food was ok, but we would probably give it a miss if we were back that way.

Went for a meal here after passing it on the way to our caravan holiday in Cayton. We were attracted by the signs outside advertising lobster, home cooked meals and real ales. The night we went there was no real ales only one beer and lager, there was no lobster on offer and, despite being near Whitby and the coast, there was only one choice of fish on the menu. It did seem to be home cooked though. The restaurant was tired looking and the voices from the bar were easily carried through....including the bad language. We were certainly disappointed with what had promised to be a lovely place for the last meal of our holiday

I had the 3 sausage meal, it was meant to have chips with it and veg however they swapped it for mash and gravy for me with no complaint. The onion sausage was so nice I asked where to purchase them from myself (local farm). My auntie and 2 younger cousins also loved their meal and the staff were very lovely and nice to chat to. Defiantly will be visiting again.

Amazing value for money. The staff were friendly food came at a good pace. I had a large Yorkshire pudding and lamb, there was so much lamb, it was lovely too.

We went there with our 2 daughters because the child's menu suited them. When our food came my wife's carrots looked old and dry and tasted sour. One of the kids had a burger which was almost raw in the middle. I had the mixed grill which had a dry bit of steak and cheap bland sausages. When we complained they informed us that the chef was new and had been spoken to. They did knock money off our bill but unfortunately the damage had been done and what should have been a nice evening out was ruined. Needless to say we shall never go there again

I've never been till this one evening which just so happened to be my first anniversary. Was expecting a lovely meal out. How wrong.We were not allowed to sit in the restaurant area instead we had to sit in the bar area. It had a few obvious locals in who were drunk and singing loudly with the radio. Girl just stating at us. I've never felt so uncomfortable in such a long time. The food was bland and we left 80% of our meal. The man serving was miserable and rude. Will never go back.

Called in on way to weekend in Scarborough as our usual stop off (Ganton Greyhound) was closed. Only had sandwiches but was worth it just for proper chips ! Real fire burning at the end of the bar made for a cosy lunchtime. Will call again when next passing.

Lovely food great staff warm welcome cosy fire Also welcomes dogs. Great place to go for a pint and food

Went in for lunch with the family, as we had not been before and live fairly local. We were told to take a seat in the bar area which had a nice open fire. The lunch menu was ok if a little obvious. The service was a mixed bag, with one being quite friendly and helpful and the other being quite grumpy and bordering on rude. The overall effect was to make us feel as though we were intruding rather than welcome.When the food arrived it was ok, the home made chips were large, rustic and quite nice. The 'home made' burgers were a little dry but passable with plenty of accompaniment including some pretty good onion rings.There were no vegetarian options shown on the menu so we asked at the bar and were offered an omelette or a cheese tart. The cheese tart was nice but was covered in a slab of what looked to be cheap red cheese.We were told there were no pudding options other than ice cream so we paid the bill and left. Probably won't go back.

Called on way home from shopping trip in Scarborough. Lovely pub with roaring open fire on cold day. Great choice of real ales and excellent pub grub. The chips are to die for!

Called on way to a weekend away after seeing the mainly good reviews.. very disappointed the place was very dirty, cutlery and tables were not washed properly and the food wasn't much better safe to say we won't be visiting again..

reasonably priced and enjoyable food served quite quickly friendly staff will return again all fresh produce

We stopped off here for a tea-time drink on our way back to Filey from Nunnington. The pub advertises a warm Yorkshire welcome and certainly lives up to it - nice fire, friendly locals who were happy to advise on places of interest in the area and who were very tolerant of our dogs, one of whom discovered a previously-unknown talent for "talking" to anyone in the bar who would listen! Really wish we'd eaten here too but we'd already had a big lunch that day - would definitely go back again next time we're in the area.

Having travelled from Derbyshire to Scarborough through some horrendous traffic we were delighted to find The Hare and Hounds. It is a traditional English pub with various bars and we were pleased to see lot's of locals enjoying a drink.We ordered food of Scampi and Chips and a Burger and Chips. This arrived within 15 minutes of ordering and the plates were huge. The chips were traditional old fashioned huge chips and cooked beautifully. The scampi was amazing as was the burger which looked home made.As we were keen to get to Scarborough we had our food, drinks and then headed off but The Hare and Hounds was a great find and I would recommend it to anybody heading towards Scarborough.

Called in for lunch, and our dog was welcomed, although only in a certain area! The open fire was roaring & we chose our food, ordered & payed. All going well so far ..... 50 minutes later our food arrived ( pie & a burger ) was it busy .... No ( only 2 tables of 2 ) before us. Poor presentation , it was like being back in the 80's , I mean who on earth puts salad with pie !!!! The pie was ok but the burger was bland, tasteless & dry as a bone !! Even our dog turned his nose up at it. Definitely wouldn't return or recomend.

Often driven by here and wondered what it was like and so we decided to take the plunge.Obviosuly we picked the right time because it was quiet when we arrived but very quickly filled up.Nice meal at a very reasonable price. Rustic chips were amazing.

We visited at the end of September returning from a day trip to York whilst staying at The Bay Filey. We passed this establishment in the morning and thought it would be nice to stop for dinner on the way home. It looked good for the outside. In the end up this was our last and by some distance worst meal of our holiday. We visited a different village pub in the area each night for food. A few gripes. By no means a snob but the guy that served us was dressed very scruffy. This wouldn't have bothered us but it sums up our perception and experience. There was a specials board which wasn't mentioned to us but seemed to be made available to other diners. The menu was small but even more limited by what they didnt have available from it. The food was very average. I had steak and ale pie but no mention was made that there would be large chunks of mushrooms in it. Prawn Cocktail was served in a pint glass, which was unusual. After our meal we were left to sit for around half an hour with nobody coming near us and nobody offered us pudding. We all had the feeling that we weren't really wanted there. 5 very disappointed adults. Not good enough and wouldn't recommend. Everywhere else we had been for the 6 previous nights had been welcoming and good quality pub food.

We called in for something to eat on our way to Scarborough. It's a lovely traditional pub full of character. The food we had was lovely. The only slight let down was service was a bit slow as the pub was quite busy. However, the staff were still polite. Will defiantly call back

We dropped in here on the way home from the coast. The food was excellent, clearly prepared and cooked on the premises. The bar had plenty of real ales to chose from and the staff were very welcoming.

We dined here for our Wedding Anniversary.Our table was cosy and the waiter very accommodating.The menu had plenty of choice and our food tasted excellent.We particularly liked the choice of sharing a mini pudding with any type of coffees.This made our Anniverary meal a pleasant and enjoyable evening.

Lovely food. Fab service. Had the mixed grill and scampi. Best chips ever! Decor is nice inside and out. Recommended!

We went for a family meal & the food was very tasty & well presented. The staff were very friendly & we will definitely be returning. Thank you for a lovely meal

Me and my boyfriend went to the Hare and Hounds after seeing on here that it is highly rated and we had been staying literally 1/2 a mile away for the past three summers! So when we saw they had a steak night we though why not, 2 steaks with all the trimmings and a bottle of wine to share for £33 not bad! Well it was absolutely amazing when we turned up to our error we judged on the fact all the staff looked very young, however they were the most perfect group ive ever come across, so efficient and polite and friendly, they made sure everything was okay but didnt bother you constantly! The food was to die for and cooked to perfection, so much that we just had to try their dessert platter! We finished in our own time had a few drinks at our table and then paid at the bar, the young man behind the bar was brilliant, so lovely and friendly and he left us feeling like we were royalty the way he treated us! This was an amazing place and i will definitely go again at every opportunity i have! Piece of advice-- BOOK! It's popular and i can see why!

Driving to Ravenscar and saw this roadside pub and noticed sign for local fish, stopped and went in for lunch.What ever your expectations are this pub serves really good food which is great value, half a lobster salad and new potatoes less than £10! It was so good that the following day on our way home we called in again and had lobster.Great welcome, excellent beer and excellent food, dinner for 2 change from £20, what else can I say except stop for lunch and hopefully you will be as happy as we were.

Went for a birthday treat on Sunday 6 September 2015. The outside is very colourful with hanging baskets and flower borders and is very inviting, once inside it is very quaint, the staff are lovely and friendly. I had a lovely steak pie and rustic chips and hubby had a massive gammon and trimmings, we didn't leave hungry. While we were there a few couples had the special lobster and were raving how lovely it was. If you get chance pop in as it is well worth a visit, you won't be disappointed.

Forget the name which celebrates a bunch of marauding dogs ripping a beautiful wild creature to death and this is a great, dog friendly place to relax. The pie I had was the best I've had for a long time full of tasty meat and gravy in a crisp pastry crust. The chips were homemade and crispy light and my wife's salmon was beautifully cooked and presented. Recommended

Excellent fresh food served by very friendly staff.Highly recommendedThe back room is a little difficult to reach for disabled people, but the staff were very accommodating

We found a very friendly welcome. We were on our way home from a National junior road race in Scarborough, time was getting on and we couldn't find a pub still serving food, but when we walked into the Hare and hounds they had just finished service. But were kind enough to serve ou some food and i have to say it was delicious they serve the best chips in the area. We will be visiting again when we are in the area.

Really enjoyed the food here and the pub was cosy . Made to feel very welcome by the staff and the service was excellent. Will definitely going again next time im over that way. Many thanks for giving me and my mum and excellent end to a fab day in Scarborough.

Stopped in on the way home from the seaside for a pint and a bite to eat and very glad we did. Homely, welcoming pub selling good ale and locally sourced food. We were welcomed in to the snug with our 2 labs who the owner, whose own dogs were away with his daughter, took a fond liking to. We ordered fish and chips and were guided towards choosing cod over haddock as it was the catch of the day. It was easily the nicest we’ve had in a long time. The owner then proudly informed us of the pub’s produce all coming from within a 20 mile radius – supporting local farming & fishing communities. It's always nice to support establishments with a low carbon footprint but, more selfishly, you can taste the low food miles in the quality of the grub. A stop off at the Hare & Hounds is likely to become a feature of our seaside trips. Thanks again.

Me and my daughter stoped on the way back from Scarborough warm welcome an nice atmosphere l had baked haddock with new potatoes an salad an my daughter had Barnsley chops an chips both meals were really good an you could tell thay were made of very fresh produce will definitely be back again when we are in the area again an will recommend to family an friends

I visited The Hare and Hounds with my mum on the way back from Filey on a Wednesday evening. It looked nice from the outside so decided to stop for something to eat.The lady at the bar was very nice and friendly. We read the menu, it was quite limited but there were dishes on there we thought we would like. There were 2 tables of 4 so quiet really. We initially sat on a table by the window but decided to move as it was so sticky the napkins were stuck to the table, we moved to a table which looked like it was under the stairs and some wood backing kept falling off near your feet so moved again. I ordered steak and ale pie and my mum ordered gammon. We waited nearly 45 mins for the food to come out despite only being 2 other tables in, whilst we were waiting what I thought was the "chef" in a filthy uniform walking in and out of the eating area in and out to get an onion, ice cream then go back with ice cream, surely it would be more practical to store these in the kitchen or not having to walk in and out, opening and closing the back door when people are eating and then a waitress started polishing cutlery on the table next to us. Another 2 people came in, ordered and they got their food before us, I was about to complain and the food arrived.My Steak and Ale pie was on a plate far too small, you have a mountain of chips and a big puff pastry on top that you can't put anywhere. The pie was ok to start with but beef was welded to the bottom and burnt so think it had been in the oven too long, the rustic chips were soggy and tasted of grease, so didn't eat much. My mum had gammon and that was huge, gammon was far too salty, egg was burnt underneath and chips again were greasy, she hardly ate anything. We waited a while and no staff could be seen to ask for the bill, I got up and went to the bar and only member of staff there was the nice lady who served us earlier and no sign of management otherwise I would have complained, it wasn't her fault so just paid and left.We went to the toilet on the way out, past the kitchen with food left out with a mixing bowl with something in uncovered and stunk of grease. Toilet door wouldn't lock and hand dryer out of order.The reviews for food on here have generally been good so maybe this is a different chef. This was my first visit and will certainly be my last.

A pleasant little pub on the outskirts of Scarborough with real ale and good well presented pub food.

We stopped off here , over the weekend and what a beautiful place to stop, Friendly staff , beautiful surroundings.We ordered food from the menu , we got the delux burger and the stake and ale pie it was gorgeous with tasty chunky chips and presented so well and it was also brought out to us by the chef himself, (Stuart I think his name?) which is always good to see. He was so pleasant & kind.If you want good good home cooked food , this is the place to stop.They even do fresh lobster, as I saw the chef walking past us with a couple.Iv never seen that before , so we will defiantly will be back to try on our next visit to Scarborough

We visited The Hare and Hounds on our way back from Scarborough on Wednesday 29th July There was a few people in which is a good sign. We ordered Paninis which came with gorgeous, freshly made chips. They were absolutely scrummy. We finished our meals and visited the toilets before we carried on our journey. My goodness, what a shock. The floors were really dirty, as though they hadn't seen a mop for quite a while. The hand dryer wasn't working either. My husband said the gents were dirty too. The pub looks lovely from the outside, and its quite evident that it is an old building. However, I would eat there again as the food was so good

We were first through the door for lunch so we were served straight way, the landlord being efficient but not what I would call 'mine host' and he was quite brusque in manner.We chose a table furthest from the open back door as it was a cold day with a strong wind blowing. After a short time several other couples, families came in with many leaving their coats, those that took them off soon put them back on.I heard many say how cold the room was so after ordering I asked all the other customers (about 16) if they were cold, ALL said they were, so I asked the landlord if I could shut the door as we were all cold.He was again brusque saying I could but the room would soon get too hot.The pub had a commercial radio station playing with lots of chat, adverts and of course the news, I politely asked one of the waiters if we could have some background music on, he said he would see, nothing changed so we had to listen to the commercial radio station all through our meal, which I found strange for a pub.The meal itself was OK, we had 2 special hare and hounds chicken and a stacked burger.It stated on the door that there was a, 'Proper Yorkshire Welcome', as a Yorkshireman, I don't think so.We won't be back.

We called in here en-route to Scarborough. it seemed a convenient place to pull over and eat. We ordered drinks and food and went outside to wait for our food, Nothing fancy, two Burgers, a Panini and a Ham sandwich. after 50 minutes I enquired where our food was. The gentleman I spoke to was polite and said it was ready, I mentioned we'd been waiting 50 minutes, his colleague chipped in "so has everyone else on the A64" How rude I thought. two things, sarcasm to customers is seldom well received and if there is likely to be a wait for food perhaps it would be useful to inform the customer of that so they can make an informed decision as to whether to order or not.I can say the food was lovely, the sarcasm and long wait, less so.

We ate lunch here on the way to the coast. Its fine as a lunch stop, the food was lovely, freshly cooked & nicely presented. It is a pub, not a restaurant, so bear that in mind when wanting to dine. The lady on the till was rather unorganised, & dishevelled, and whistled through to the kitchen staff, which was comical. All in all a bit unprofessional, but ok for a decent bar meal.

We found this great pub by chance on last day of our holidays on our return home we called in for a late lunch . The bar staff were very friendly took food and drink order straight away . Food was all freshly cooked and cooked to perfection . The younger bar man also invited our son to see the live lobsters and he loved having his photo taken with it . Perfect end to a great holiday . We will be returning for sure if were ever in are again . Thank you hare and hounds .

GBG listed...Taylors Beers..(Choice of glass !) Good food...£6 to £7, Warm real fire.Fairly cosy. Helpful staff.

Went into the pub, welcomed by lovely bar staff. Promptly got our drinks and had a look at the menu. They also had a selection of specials on; mains and deserts. I had a simple mushroom and cheese omelette and my other half had a delux burger. The presentation of the food was gorgeous. And the taste of the food certainly matched up the the presentation. The chips were golden homemade; delicious! And the burger was homemade, and did also taste yummy! Defiantly be back again shortly as we are only local to the area. Great atmosphere.

We stopped here by chance on the way back from Harrogate as we were staying in nearby Filey. The fire was roaring and the landlord gave us a hearty welcome, as did the locals in there too. We ordered our food, which when it came was huge! The portions are amazing, and all home cooked. We had two courses, and both were lovely. I particularly loved by Whitby Scampi! My husband is into real ales, and had a special one that was on the Tour De Yorkshire bike ride that was due to happen the following day. He then tried a different one, and commented how well the ales were kept and also the knowledge that the landlord had about the different ales, advising which ones would be best based on what my husband liked. A nice country pub, with good food. Very enjoyable.

Situated on the A64 York road the Hare and Hounds stands at the cross road of the busy Wolds junction. We decided to stop off here on our way home from a day out at the coast and was not disappointed, not a modern pub but very traditional and homely. We took mains from the menu and had a couple of glasses of wine with the meals as well, for 4 of us this was good value for money, we only had mains but it was excellent we had one scampi dish, 1 hare & hound chicken, 1 gammon and I cujun chicken with home made chips, salad and veg, including tip as well came in at £50 for the 4 of us. Excellent will be stopping here again. staff and owner were very friendly and easy to deal with.

Stopped off for break on way to Whitby for weekend .......Ordered omlette and was half way through when found a hair.........yuk .......Dining area leaves a lot to be desired as thick dust everywhere .."..must have been cleaners day off ?....More Michelin Tyres than stars !!!! Asked for St Clements at the bar.....which they said didn't have but then asked for Orange juice and lemonade and hey presto St.Clements in a glass ......cup of tea came with no saucer.......Needless to say won't be returning

We arrived just short of the coast at The Hare and Hounds to grab a bit of lunch. The owners were very welcoming, especially with the little ones, and as we were in a large group pulling two tables together was no problem. There was a good choice of "pub grub" on the menu (some meals two for £12) and a good selection for the kids meals too. When the food came it was hot and tasty, and the home-made chips were the biggest I've ever seen (and delicious to boot). Had a cheeky pint of ale and that went down easily too. Has a cosy atmosphere with a fire, and there's a separate dining room/lounge if the place is busy. Will stop again next time we're coast-bound!

My girlfriend and I stopped here after spending a day at scarbough, Called here for a quick drink, this is definitely a nice pub, would like to come back here at some point very friendly staff and nice atmosphere

3rd time here and it didn't disappoint again.. Food is home cooked and plentiful, had a first day member of staff today and bless him, did an excellent job.. Well done from the old fogies sat nearest the bar x

Friendly staff and plenty of food. It's not fine dining but if you want good quality and good quantity you can't go wrong. Good selection of beers too. I wouldn't recommend having a starter though as you would have no room for a main. Only disappointment was the bread and butter pudding was a mix of very hot and still frozen, not long enough in the microwave. Would still go again.

What more could you ask for? On our travels in the "lands of the north", we came upon this pub/restaurant due to hunger pangs requiring us to stop. We were greeted by very pleasant staff along with a superb collection of real ales! What a gift from the gods! We sat in the very stylish restaurant area and chose our meals from the menu and were presented with meals that were fit for a king that were piping hot and very very tasty. Really enjoyed our visit and we look forward to re-acquainting ourselves with the Hare & Hounds Staxton very soon. I urge you all to visit this rare diamond in a new increasing land of "characterless" pubs run by large pub companies who care little for good food and good customer service. Support your traditional hostelries!

Just come back from having a lovely lunch at The Hare and Hounds. Freshly cooked food lovely landlord who was very friendly and a lovely gentleman who was in having his lunch. Do not be put off by the bad reviews the food is delicious and you come away full. Not stupid money and cooked freshly to order A hidden gem

The Hare and Hounds offers a homely friendly environment with a lovely roaring fire. Amazing Huge mixed grill, chips to die for would recommend.

We visited the Hare and Hounds for a night out with some friends a couple of weeks ago. We were a bit sceptical as from the outside it looks nothing and have passed it lots of times but not gone in. To say we were pleasantly surprised would be an understatement, It was BRILLIANT!!!! The service was second to none.. the staff were attentive and nothing was too much trouble. They had a roaring fire going which made it even more welcoming, though to be truthful both myself and one of our friends did find it a little bit cold so maybe additional heating may be added when they have finished their re-furb.. which is due to start soon I believe. As for the food.. well it was fantastic!! All home made with proper chips and proper gravy!! All in all everything was superb including large potions of fresh veg served in tureens, so we could have as much or as little as you wanted which I prefer. I will be defiantly coming back and hopefully will have the lobster next time!!! I would have no problem in recommending the Hare and Hounds to anyone.

Visited Hare and Hounds last night for my sisters birthday . The food is absolutely gorgeous , home made chips and onion rings are the best I've tasted .We all had a variety of dishes, 2 had fresh lobster and both enjoyed it . My deluxe burger was very tasty ..... The service was very friendly and attentive , lovely people who run the pub . A lovely pub , clean , nicely decorated and friendly with great priced food ,would recommend to anyone . Pay them a visit you won't be disappointed.

We stopped in at the Hare and Hounds for a meal on our way home from a weekend break. It was dark, cold and wet outside, so the welcome of a roaring fire was very much appreciated.The staff were very welcoming, friendly and attentive. We decided to sit in the dining room and the barman immediately tried to light a fire for us. When it failed to light, he made up a table for us in the corner of the bar, right next to the fireplace. He was very cheerful and nothing seemed to be too much trouble, which was greatly appreciated on a cold wet night.There was a nice selection of beers and our meal was absolutely lovely, accompanied by what we both thought were the best chips we've ever had anywhere! The vegetables were also very good indeed. And considering the portion size of this lovely meal, we though it was very reasonably priced.Although it was lovely and warm in the bar, I would recommend eating in the dining room, due to the...shall we say "choice"... language used by some of the regulars in the bar...especially if you're visiting with children! It's a small village pub which clearly has its own colourful locals! Having said that, I can nevertheless recommend the Hare and Hounds for its lovely food and first class service.

Lovely food, everything home made and fresh, very good value. Staff were welcoming and chatty, open fire to make it cosy, only reason for not giving 5 star is the lighting in the restaurant was a bit depressing, felt like they were ready to shut. Maybe a few candles or lamps needed?

On driving back to York from Scarborough, around 5pm, we stopped for some food.Lovely little pub, open fire and lovely dog Adam greeted us.Good hearty food was delivered, starting with garlic mushrooms, which were delicious. My wife has a prawn cocktail, which was presented beautifully, with more prawns than my wife could remember having before.Unfortunately, my first choice of a Lamb Shank had sold out, so I had a chicken and bacon meal, with lovely new potatoes.Welcoming bar staff and good atmosphere, well recommended.

Had a great mid week meal here. From walking in the door the barman and locals (and Adam the dog) were extremely welcoming of us all including our lively two year old. Lots of choice on the menu which was very reasonably priced. The presentation could not be faulted and the portion size was very generous. Would call here again when visiting the area.

We were six walkers tramping the Yorkshire Wolds Way and came 'off piste' to sample the delights of this rather attractive way side inn. Unfortunately, practically all the beers were off, but the bar person allowed us to go through all the pumps in turn rather than being helpful and informing us of what was actually available. In fact he seemed mightily put out by our arrival. However, we don't want to be negative just on one visit - we don't have experience of an evening visit and we didn't eat there (other reviews are very favourable on this point). For the benefit of Wolds walkers setting out from Filey (and nothing to do with the merits of the Hare and Hounds) a more suitably timed lunch stop is the Foxhound at Flixton.

The barman was nice and friendly, as were the locals in the bar side, although one had the biggest nastiest looking bulldog we'd ever seen, luckily well restrained!We did not stay to sample food and drink, but on entry the place was very dirty including floors, tables etc and there was a smell of wet dogs. I would not recommend eating here.

I went to the Pub while on route to the East Coast. The bar man/ Landlord was a pleasant character and passionate about all the pub had to offer. My partner and I decided to eat and the food was amazing, they actually keep live lobster onsite and cook it amazingly. There is a traditional pub grub menu also and its not expensive (£17.95 for a whole lobster!). The bar stocks a variety of hand pulled beers which vary week by week. The pub is very traditional and warm it even sports a open fire in the bar and restaurant. We will go again next time we head up the A64