The Red Lion in York

Such a beautiful pub on the inside and out, sadly let down by the service from one of the waitresses who clearly doesn't like to deal with the public. The roast dinners had such potential to be amazing, however the food was let down by bad tasting gravy and all the vegetables tasted of aniseed, and there was no stuffing nor cranberry sauce to accompany the roast turkey! Sadly wont be back any time soon.

We brought our American friends to stay at The Red Lion as they are big fans of the new series of All Creatures Great and Small which was filmed in the area. I hadn't ever been here and I was completely impressed by the scenery and the friendliness of the people. We stayed four nights in a very well-furnished and cosy room with a super bathroom and the village was so quiet we slept very well. We don't have a dog but we were delighted to see so many people had brought theirs and we got chatting to several guests who allowed us to pet their pooches. We had breakfast each day and dinner on three evenings and we also sampled quite a few of the ales and wines. The food was excellent and the service from all the staff was outstanding. We were especially impressed with Simone who was very attentive and had a great sense of humour. I can't wait to return to this lovely area and we will certainly stay at The Red Lion again.

Called into the pub after a lovely long walk. Wonderful atmosphere great staff. Lots of different ales,beers and ciders on offer. Had a fantastic ham,eggs and chips. Got to say the tastiest ham I have ever eaten. Great price and large helping

Had the fish pie it was amazing so much fish and prawns and the most delicious sauce and and always welcoming Family have tried other meals and always top quality

Disappointed with the Sunday lunch and the service, staff acted like they were unhappy and didn’t want to be there - below average roast. Used to be lovely but wouldn’t recommend, much better options in the area

Visited on a Sunday evening in August. It was. Old and dreary out and the log fire was as welcome as it would have been in November. Sat in the lounge for drinks and then ate dinner in the lovely spacious dining room. Great that Sunday roasts were still being served in the evening. Ordered a sausage roll with HP sauce as a snack, a Twaites steak and ale pie with homemade chips and mushy peas and a roast Porchetta served with garlic herb roasts, greens. Chantey carrots, red cabbage and Yorkshire pudding. The sausage roll was one of the best I’ve ever tasted. The porchetta was lovely and stuffed with a stuffing that had a slight kick to it - slightly disappointing given there was only one slice of meat, albeit quite thick but by nature of the cut fatty, could have done with two slices. The roasts weren’t very crispy and there was only one tiny chantaney carrot - which again was disappointing but didn’t spoil the overall dish. The pie was hearty and warming and a generous portion. Finished with sticky toffee pudding with ice cream which made plenty of sauce and was light and airy. Overall a good ‘winters’ meal on a naff summers day

A beautiful hotel. Fantastic staff. Might stay again? We arrived at 11am and could collect our key but was told the room would be ready for after the wedding at Tithe Barn. (15 min taxi). The receptionist was lovely and explained everything we needed to do once we return late at night. She assured us the room would be ready by the afternoon either way. We arrived at 12am after the wedding and upon arriving to the room, found it dirty, rubbish left around, the TV on and the bedding not changed! It was appalling. This is something we have never encountered. On the plus, we called the nighttime staff member via the mobile and he kindly gave us a cottage, which was an upgrade. He did great in the circumstances. But the rooms seem so run down and definitely need modernising / a fresh layer of paint. The breakfast was lovely. The start here were also brilliant. The reception also had a list of taxi numbers which is also handy. The location is just beautiful and peaceful. But for the cost per night - we are unsure if we will return, particularly after they didn’t prepare our room. Only the night time staff member was apologetic. We felt that this was not good enough.

Perfect location, with amazing views. Great spacious bar and restaurant, nicely decorated. Lovely outdoor large beer garden, with a covered and open air option. We very much enjoyed the atmosphere and stunning views. Would be a great base for a walking holiday, which we would consider for sure. Negative: The food was presented well but unfortunately it was really tasteless. It was a real shame. I tried to enjoy it as much as possible with the stunning views and with being at a great venue. Even adding more sauce just to help with the flavour. The agreement was mutual on the table unfortunately. The waitress also on clearing the table, didn’t ask how our food was or engage in any general conversation or eye contact. I didn’t expect this from a hospitality point of view. It made for a strange table presence. It was only on thanking her, there was some acknowledgment that she was leaning over the table. Overall a great venue. I would be hesitant to re-order food based on this experience. Hopefully it was just an off day :)

This pub used to be known for its lovely location by the river and excellent food. It is still in the same lovely location but the dining experience has definitely deteriorated. We had booked a table for dinner. We were forgotten by the staff and eventually asked if we could go to our table. They had not taken our order whilst we were having drinks beforehand so we were starting from scratch in that respect. The staff did their best but were rushing so much that the service was functional but no more. The food arrived quite quickly but was of average quality. The decor and table setting was shabby/tired. It was not cheap. Sadly we are crossing this erstwhile favourite off our list

I stayed here whilst attending a wedding at Tithe Barn, fantastic location beautiful setting. Staff were extremely polite and helpful, big shout out to Jess who went out of her way, being friendly and having good banter and chat. Rooms are lovely and clean, styled to the surroundings of a country inn, but perfect for a few nights. The cottages were a great base and ideal for the bridal party to get ready in.

We were there for a family birthday celebration. We ate from the new festive menu and every choice was excellent. The veggies in the group were particularly impressed.

Visited here today after staying in buckden we stopped off for some lunch. The customer service was brilliant ,seated straight away at our table with a friendly smile. The food was absolutely amazing I had the sirloin steak and honestly it's one of the nicest steaks iver ever had. It's on the expensive side but was totally worth it. Thanks guys you have great staff!

Dropped in for dinner mid-week was worried that we could not get a table in dog-friendly area. But we could and it was a very good experience. Staff were attentive, diligent, very polite and affable. Food was excellent and very well presented. I ate far more than I would normally because it was so delicious. Clean, comfortable, well maintained, nice decor suited to the dales, well run and will return.

We booked a table at the Red Lion Burnsall for dinner on the 12th and 14th October. We have eaten here many times before and a couple of times since it was taken over by Thwaites. We had a lovely meal on both evenings. The starters were of a decent size and main courses were just right. Their fish and chips meal is superb and the brisket my wife had was very good. I had their fish pie on the second night and it’s the best fish pie I have eaten for a long time. The staff were friendly and service was very good. It was nice to see local staff. We will definitely eat here again. Food prices have gone up recently but they have everywhere so don’t expect a cheap meal but I’d say the quality is good and no more than other similar restaurants.

We took a walk here from Grassington, following a friend’s recommendation. We sat indoors, near the bar. We would have sat outside, but someone was noisily pressure washing the deck - way too loud. It is stupid to do this early afternoon, when it is busy. Food was not bad per se, but was really poor value for money. A rump steak sandwich was nicely presented, but had only a minuscule amount of very thin steak in it. Silly me, I should have taken a picture, but I see others have taken pictures of the lack of quantity in their offerings too. This place suffers from delusions of grandeur. You can get away with this if you provide good value. This place most certainly does not, but it’s the only game in town, so they get away with cheapskate offerings. Will not return.

Overpriced and poor quality sandwiches in supermarket sliced bread at tip top prices. The only reason it’s busy is that there is little or no competition. The nearby tea rooms (when and if) they are open are a better proposition.

What a fantastic weekend we had at the Red Lion . Met with a warm reception, we were early so walked the river to Grassington and back. Once back we were shown to our room which was in the Manor house. Lovely Decor and fantastic ensuite bathroom. The evening meal and Breakfast were perfect. The Staff were all easy to approach even when very busy , they couldn't do enough. We were allowed to leave the car on the carpark whilst on the Sunday we walked to Bolton Abbey along the river, as we arrived back we sat out on the lovely terrace decking over looking the river. Beautiful back drop to enjoy another Drink and a bite to eat before we set off. All in all a fantastic weekend I'd give full marks for 👍

Well stayed for one night courtesy of a voucher my friend had won but couldn't use. Wasnt expecting too much. Room nice adequate excellent shower super comfy bed. Nice toiletries and good coffee tea home made biscuits in room. Went for a drink in the bar. Lovely staff very friendly and welcoming knew their stuff and they were both agency staff. Very impressed with them. Food in restaurant was the best we have had in along time. Breakfast excellent. Cant fault anything. We had a lovely time. Thankyou

Great pub, restaurant and hotel. Friendly reception, had a few laughs. Good food, nice rooms and great breakfast. We had packed lunches which were also very good.Good overnight stay on Dales Way.

Stayed in one of the new rooms in The Manor House. The room was incredible, chilled mineral water, roll top bath, rainforest shower brilliant value. We ate in the bar food was beautifully presented and tasted wonderful. Breakfast in the morning was outstanding as was the service from all the staff. They obviously have a great management team in place nothing was too much bother. Would absolutely recommend this fantastic inn.

Had a great visit. Group of us were very well looked after. Evening meal and breakfast were very tasty and complimented with excellent service. Nice hotel in lovely location. Thank you.

Stayed over night with friends. Food and drinks were excellent, and the staff were brilliant. Great time!!

Great setting and the food was ok. The wine though. Crumbs. £25 for the cheapest bottle, and Concha Y Toro Merlot which is £6 in the supermarket. Not good value at all.

The pub itself and its location is fantastic that’s why I havnt out a 1* but the food was bad. My two year olds kids meal had a small chicken bone attached to his chicken strip which is unacceptable in a child’s meal as it’s a high chance of a choking hazard. My buttermilk chicken burger was cold. The pulled pork fries were cold and the pork on it was not good qaulity and really really dry. A few people had roast dinners that were tiny and who puts courgettes on a Sunday roast by the way? And the birra moretti was flat. We were going to stay the night but after the meal and a room being nearly £200 a night we decided to travel back home 2 and half hours, hopefully things pick up. It’s a shame because the pub itself and where it is is class

We recently had a 2 course evening meal in the restaurant area. The service was very friendly and efficient. The mains and desserts were all really tasty, and the portion sizes were good. All set in a wonderful location. Would recommend.

We had Sunday Lunch. The Roast Beef dinner had really good Yorkshire Pudding and the green vegetables were nice….but it was served barely warm, the portions were really mean, hardly any beef, one strip of carrot, one strip of parsnip, 2 small roast potatoes and...

Lunchtime menu looked good if on the expensive side, just ordered the chicken sandwich on rustic bread, it came with a tiny portion of factory produced coleslaw which was inedible and some horrible crisps, for nearly 11 quid, you didn’t even get a bit of...

The food was average. The service was inexperienced with little knowledge about food, drinks and their own menu. Bar staff were rude and obviously didn’t like serving outside. Missing items from 2 of the 4 meals ordered. Not worth a visit.

Food was adequate. Started with gravadlax which was disappointing because it was plain strips with a sauce hidden. Main courses uninspiring. Not to be repeated!

Went for a bar meal whilst walking the Dales Way. Nice buzz about the place. Friendly young staff. Not just the usual pub specials but a few more interesting fishes too. I had fish pie which was full of different types of fish and very...

Ordered a beef sirloin sandwich that was very dry. The beef was tough and cold, and there was hardly any chutney on. I had to ask for more chutney, which the waitress brought over sharpish. The food here is very expensive for what you get...

Some really poor food dishes and really poor value. I had the chicken salad which is below. Very below standard. One of my befriends had the beef sandwich with was very dry with hardly any sauce on. The waitress I complained to was lovely and...

Truly the worst service I have ever experienced from any business. We were booked in as a group of 10 for a meal. We made a reservation a week ahead of time, for 5.30pm. The day before we were due, we received a call from...

Wonderful staff nothing ever too much trouble. Room was clean and very comfy. Lovely bath good shower very nice food too

We booked Sunday lunch for 5pm as the young lady the day before told us Roasts are only available from 5pm on Sundays which we thought was a bit odd??? . We arrived to be told there was only 2 Lamb roasts left which we...

Away with work, took 11 young men with various types of issues away. We visited this place for coffee. The young staff were very friendly and helpful. The older women was unfriendly and abrupt for no reason whatsoever. No smile and made us all feel...

Great service. Prices in line with what you'd expect from the 2023 'higher end' pub meal. The fish and chips were lovely, great portion size and quick service.

After waiting half an hour for our food I asked where it was and it was found quickly and had obviously been on a hot plate for sometime. We accepted it because we had waited all that time and were hungry. Fish pie was ok...

Situated in a beautiful Yorkshire village with very picturesque scenery around it. There is limited outdoor seating out the front of the pub - we didn’t explore for an outdoor area out the back. When we got too hot outside we moved into the ‘games’...

Tolerant staff when we turned up wet to the skin. Great warming soup. Helpful about where to leave our bikes.

A lovely setting let down by the food: £23.95 for a dressed crab and a handful of potatoes. Not even a salad or salad garnish. Don’t know where they get their prices/costings from? A bit of a rip off in my opinion. Fish pie…. Two...

Room great with lovely river view. Staff very helpful and friendly. No socket near mirror which is a pain if trying to dry hair. Bathroom floor very slippery. Room quiet and comfortable.

Terrible service. Was seated in a dingy room and then they brought in a customer with three smelly wet dogs which smelt awful. The food was awful. I ordered a 10oz gammon steak and half of it was fat and possibly 15 chips. I was...

Avoid like the plague ! Extortionate prices, £34.10 for 2 pints and 2 glasses of wine, food prices horrendous too, saw £17.85 for gammon on the menu, burgers £16.00 plus ! At least Dick Turpin wore a mask !!!!! No receipt given either...no wonder the...

Lovely hotel, bar and restaurant in an absolutely beautiful setting. Dinner and breakfast were superb, hint.... the monkfish stew was just amazing! A lovely walk alongside the river to nearby Hebden and Grassington. The staff are absolutely brilliant and couldn't help enough particularly with my...

Warm welcome for a Sunday lunch. Seated in the restaurant where the ambiance was good but the seats in particular were well worn with ripped fabric. Menu was good and the chosen roast lunches were served cooked as requested. Portion size of vegetables was low....

Lovely stay in gorgeous surroundings. Very friendly staff and a delicious dinner. Highly recommended. Check out the newly refurbished Manor House rooms.

After a nice day out with my family, walking in and around lovely Burnsall and we saw the Red Lion and thought it looked like a lovely place to have a bite to eat. Having sat down we were suddenly horrified to see a man...

I booked a table for 3pm a month in advance as we were in the area to pay our respects to my parents who passed recently. The pub was busy and a little chaotic as someone was questioning their bill as we walked in. We...

I go to the Red Lion for a beer fairly frequently, and I had a good sandwich here last year. I visited on 23 January 2023 for an impromptu lunch with my family and ordered a burger. I asked how it was cooked and was...

We went to the Red Lion as it was close to where we were staying for the weekend and thought it was well situated. Great walk before hand. Lots of the customers were having some amazing looking sandwiches. Whilst they looked great there was virtually...

My wife and I have just spent two wonderful nights at the Red Lion, our first visit since the change of ownership. My apprehension was completely unfounded and the Red Lion is still a fabulous place to stay. The room was clean and nicely appointed...

Fresh fried fish and hand cut home made chips -12 of them We requested the LARGE fish and chips and questioned when it arrived…. Is this the large ??? Yes was the reply I don’t understand how a large portion is only 12 chips Very...

We’ve eaten here a number of times recently and really enjoyed every meal. The staff are a credit to the place, the setting fantastic and as I say the food is great. It’s a lovey position and location by the river with stunning views. Great...

Food prices are not cheap so expected something a lot better. The Wensleydale sandwich had inch-thick, dry bread encasing a small bit of cheese and pickle which covered about a quarter of the bread and a little salad and tasteless coleslaw. Worst sandwich I've ever...

We stopped at the Red Lion for lunch, an attractive, warm bar, perfect on a cold day. I had a very tasty sweet potato soup, unfortunately with a piece of very stale bread, but on pointing this out, had it replaced by another few slices...

Called in for a sandwich with my family, Ordered the battered fish sandwich. The sandwich had two small( 2x fish finger size) bits of fish in and was mainly bread! I’m not a big eater, but this was tiny. My fault I should have sent...

There's nothing more welcoming than a traditional style warm Inn after a walk on a sunny but cold winters day. We arrived after a mid week walk, arriving after 2pm, so expected either a limited menu or even no hot food. It was a surprise...

Excellent dishes (mussels and fish pie) alongside a very ordinary Christmas roast. Good service, friendly welcome, prompt service and good value for money.

We deliberately chose a midweek break. We arrived, a porter was available to take our luggage to our room. Enormous room, great view of the bridge, river & the green. Our dinner was booked & served on time and with good humour. In fact the...

After a walk along the beautiful river, we headed for the pub as it began to rain. It was after 2pm so we only expected to get drinks, not food. The young lady who welcomed us in offered us a seat by the fire to...

We have been regular visitors to Burnsall and the Red Lion for over 30 years. We have stayed there and eaten there when it was privately owned, and looked forward to visiting again this year for a meal when staying in Burnsall. We visited last...

Called here for lunch today and made very welcome. The food was home cooked and truly delicious. Service was friendly and excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. A tasty mushroom soup home made bread was delicious. I had fish pie ,and I have to say...

A chance stop whilst checking out Burnsall on a drive in smart car as we were on a short break in the motor home. Burnsall is a beautiful village and this pub has plenty of character to meet the Dickensian brief. We had bar food...

What a disappointment 😞 Visited 18th September for Sunday lunch but wish I'd read the reviews on here first. The portion size was tiny, more for a child. The roast potatoes had been reheated, they were hard and dry and very hard to cut. The...

Utterly a total Rip Off the most expensive pint of local beer outside London,and not that good either. Maybe it's "Thwaite Tax" because soft drinks also far more than anywhere else in the area. I noticed some poor old chap at the bar frantically looking...

Not impressed at all with the food and bar. Staff thought themselves very cleaver. How can you charge £10 for a chicken sandwich and £8 for a simple cheese sandwich. A Shandy cost more than an ale beer. Caught once but never again. A rip...

Wouldn’t advise anyone to have food in this pub. The steak and ale pie looked like one of the ready meals that had been warmed in the oven, made me sick later on. My parents ordered chicken burger which was dry with no cheese or...

The standard of the food is not good enough to reflect the prices charged. Had the buttermilk chicken burger, it was overcooked chicken strips and skinny fries were tiny like those you get at the bottom of your frozen food bag. Could do better with...

Enjoyed a simple meal here on a hot night, wonderful salads available during the heat wave. Very good value for money. Although busy they were very efficient and super friendly.

Stopped for lunch mid walk…Sat outside in the lovely riverside area, which was very nice. Ordered from the sandwich menu & were happy with what we chose but really did think £4.50 for the smallest bowl of chips was a bit much

We have often visited Red Lion when staying in the area - it's a nice pub with ample outdoor seating, making it a good place to stop for lunch when walking from Grassington to Burnsall. During our recent visit, we were swarmed by wasps (unfortunate...

fun bar and restaurant. friendly. gets rather busy so must book. good service, prompt and good staff

We stayed here for 2 nights and it was terrible. The food is frozen microwave to table, plastic and overpriced. The first night we ordered Steak & ale pie with mash which is smash as they had not stirred it properly and we could see...

Friendly, great food and great location sat on the new furniture on the terrace. Nice to see the new owners investing in this stunning building

£44 for a bottle and glass of house wine. The wine was Hardy's. If you want to charge severely inflated prices for your wine, please up the quality. (I did email the restaurant to double check the price I was charges was right, however this...

Stayed here for a few nights with family. Accommodation is extremely dated and needs major TLC. The food situation was laughable. The Sunday dinners came with two roast potatoes, the veggie burger came only with one piece of lettuce and sauce had to be requested....

We last stayed here 40 years ago to the day for our honeymoon and what memories this brought back. We were only able to stay one night this time but we felt most welcome from the moment we arrived and the little touch over and...

Went for my wife’s Birthday and was fabulous! It is fair to say the Ribeye Steak was the best I’ve ever had, and that’s saying something. Wife and daughter absolutely loved their vegetarian options too. A beautiful place in a beautiful location and highly recommended.

We were the victims of unfortunate timing. We called in for a casual drink at the same time as the pub was catering for a wedding. The queue at the understaffed bar was very patient but service was very slow and the drinks I ordered...

This hotel is in a magic spot in the Yorkshire National Park in the tiny hamlet of Burnsall. The setting is riverside, and the hotel is situated in a charming central position to explore some of the beautiful spots in the Dales, Close to Grassington...

Had not been to the Red Lion for nearly two years: pandemic and all that! After a long walk from Bolton Abbey we stopped again at the Red Lion. We wanted fish and chips! Not available even if it was a Friday. There used to...

After a short walk alongside the beautiful river to Hebden we had a light lunch - homemade pate and sandwiches - the bread rolls are homemade and all very tasty. All the staff extremely friendly in particular Josh who was very attentive and professional. Great...

We stayed at a nearby Airbnb cottage and had evening drinks outside at the Red Lion watching the River Wharfe glide past under the five arch Burnsall bridge…

Really lovely pub/hotel/restaurant in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. A warm welcome, great food and drinks available.

We had a lovely stay at the Red Lion, weather was great. Good things, the staff were all very helpful and friendly, location - perfect and breakfast was good, Average things, the room felt a bit "tired", food was fine but service a bit slow....

Well after 30 years of good times great beer and food sadly now the Red lion has been taken over we have seen a 50% cut in potion size We travel from Wakefield for the drive out a d lunch at the red lion having...

Stopped to have cheese sdw with chutney an portion fries, very disappointing, bland, very thin layer of chutney had to look in sdw to see it, could not taste £7.50, fries nice but small portion for £4, lovely to sit out stick to drink in...

popped in for lunch today after a brisk walk from Bolton Abbey, and, although busy, we got a table and ordered steak pie and chips, gravy, mushy peas. absolutely fantastic. i must say that every table was taken when we were there ( 1pm ish...

Lovely place to stay. Lots of choice for breakfast and a good overall menu. Room tidy and clean. Would stay here again. Thank you.

This is a busy place and we were lucky to get a table. There is seating outside but it was cold and windy so not an option. The staff were friendly but not very well organised.

We visited the Red Lion last night as part of a weekend away in the Yorkshire Dales. First of all, we were very appreciative that, after calling ahead, they fitted us in an hour later than our reservation, owing to us being stuck in traffic...

What used to be one of my favourite spots in the Dales has fallen from grace. Food was poor and atmosphere was terrible

After previously eating delicious and interesting food at the Red Lion, We were looking forward to a special birthday lunch in November , unfortunately it was dreadful. The menu was limited and menu description did not matching the food served. Portions were meagre to say...

We have stayed here previously and have loved it Its still a lovely riverside pub but when we ordered a hot chocolate after our walk, we were told the machine wasnt working. Have they not heard of a kettle ? I believe there are new...

I went for lunch at the Red Lion with a group of friends. The food isn’t cheap, so we were looking forward to an above average meal. Portions were modest and rather variable, My husband said his veggie curry was very good, and two friends...

I have been a patron of the Red Lion for many, many years and always enjoyed my visits until this last occasion. I went for lunch and whilst the staff were very pleasant and attentive the food was dreadful, poorly cooked and very expensive, such...

We booked for 9 of us for a family meal on Boxing day. Very good range of food that we all enjoyed. The tables were well spaced and the restaurant was well managed with friendly and prompt service. Would definitely recommend to others since the...

Give it a miss what terrible food stale brown bread with a sprinkling of filling the roast ham with mustard was dreadful and the chips certainly were not home cooked! The toasted blt sandwich was like a brick.All in all a rip off for prices...

The staff were warm and friendly. When taking orders they couldn’t be more helpful, however having a diary allergy the menu was extremely restrictive with the kitchen not able to adjust any meals to substitute items to suit my diet was frustrating. Given the limited...