The Royal Oak in Harrogate

We were in Ripon & come across the Royal. As it was lunch time we gave it a try. We were not disappointed, one had fish goujons, another goats cheese & one chicken liver parfait. Served by friendly staff & very good food . The place was very busy with locals and visitors. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic Sunday lunch and great service aswell. Initially there was problem with our booking, but the staff were great and got us a table. The Scotch Egg starter went down a treat and the Beef Brisket literally melted in the mouth. The chicken looked and apparently was just as nice.I would definitely recommend the Royal Oak for Sunday Lunch and will be back on my next visit without a doubt.Dog friendly aswell which is an added bonus.

We stayed a couple of nights at the Royal Oak, making it our base for visiting Ripon Cathedral and going round Fountains Abbey. The Cathedral is only a few yards away, at the end of Kirkgate (Ripon's answer to the Shambles at York), and there's a good view of it from the top of the fire escape staircase at the rear of the hotel. The Royal Oak is also very conveniently located for you to dash out after dinner to watch the wakeman blowing the horn in the Market Place nearby at 9pm, Ripon's great attraction. We greatly enjoyed our two nights at the hotel, and we found the staff all very helpful and friendly. My one word of criticism is that our room was very hot at nights, and the winter duvet was quite inappropriate for a still warm September. Unfortunately, as we were on the on the second floor, the window couldn't be opened, and there was no air conditioning system in the room. The highlight of our visit - to end on a more positive note - was Sunday evening's dinner, which was absolutely superb. The pork belly was magnificent. There are not many places in Ripon where you can get dinner on a Sunday evening. But no matter: the Royal Oak's dining room is unbeatable.

Excellent customer service and food. Only have 3 small dishes but the cocktail sausages in honey mustard was to die for. The scotch egg and posh chips were great too

Absolutely amazing Sunday dinner. Probably the best, I had the pork but the starters and puddings sounded to die for also. A classic but modern pub/restaurant with friendly and welcoming staff.

Great food and a welcoming environment. A nice selection of British food. Really good on dietary requirements and allergies. I would strongly recommend.

Stayed in Ripon for a few days booked the Royal Oak Wednesday 25th for an evening meal the food was very good and the service was great our waitress was such a lovely helpful young lady will return in the future

This is a very good pub, with good food, friendly staff, good beer and a nice interior. I have visted twice and each time have been impressed.On my first visit I had a bar snack, a scotch egg which was superb. Nothing like a supermarket buffet scotch egg but nearly a meal. On my last visit I had the pigeon starter which was excellent, cooked pink, nicely plated and the pork mains, again really good. I have had worse food served in restaurant with Michelin stars. If I lived closer I would be a regular.

We have called here many times for drinks on our trips to Ripon. On this occasion we opted for a lunch time snack of a Coronation Chicken Sandwich and French Fries. The portions were very small for the price paid and we left very disappointed. The service was good and the place always clean but give the food a miss.

We stopped for a drink here and after a short time felt unsafe in the pub area where table service had been abandoned, no staff were wearing masks to serve food and the doors were not kept open so cutting off ventilation. Visitors did not wear masks when moving around wearing masks indoors. I know it is no longer the law but would have thought through common decency that people might have considered others or at least understood they need to protect themselves.

What a great night ,staff very friendly. A huge thankyou to Jason for his pornstsr cocktails (to die for) best in ripon and we will be back.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lovely little pub, not very pushchair/wheelchair friendly. Lovely staff, fries taste amazing, however the ‘bread’ starter is in fact some really hard dry toast, spoiled my lunch as was looking forward to some nice fresh soft bread. Also paid £5 for the stale dry bread, total rip-off. The bread and the many stairs is why the low review :(

We selected this place from booking.com and were given a reasonable rate for b&b during the post pandemic rush for accommodation so we were really pleased to get away for a few nights break.18th century coaching inn so lots of character. Room was lovely, well appointed. Large sleigh bed was comfortable, ( did mean a bit if a squeeze to get round, but not too inconvenient).Window opened for lots of air during the hot weather which is a must for me. View from the window was of Ripon cathedral which was stunning. Did mean the Westminster chimes on the quarter hour were a prominent feature of our stay! However, this wasn't too much of a disturbance, we kind of got used to the sound which was very comforting knowing we were close to the sanctuary of the cathedral, and anyway, it's easy to close the window if it becomes annoying. Tea and coffee in the room good supply of Yorkshire tea bags.Plenty of hot water for showering.The menu in the restaurant was very good and the place was popular with non residents. Not a problem to get a table ( recommended to book), and we enjoyed our dinner here on both nights of our stay. They had a good selection of real ales and we tried several. Over the 2 nights we tried the Barnsley lamb chop, a dirty burger and chips, rib eye steak, and chicken Caesar salad. All the dishes were delicious, well prepared and presented. Friendly efficient staff.Breakfasts were very good, loose leaf tea in a diffuser which was great and a good selection of breakfast choices in addition to the full Yorkshire breakfast. Welcome was great, we asked about parking and were directed to the pubs own secure car parking at the rear ( combination lock on gate), for total £5 for the 2 nights which was very reasonable.

This was so so good. The best food I’ve had in a long time. I had the belly pork which tasted amazing and was presented so well.

Great meal her. Sat outside to eat and really nice patio. I had the sea bass and wife had panko chicken. Both really well cooked and some delightful fresh ingredients. Staff could be a bit more smiley. Nice pint of real ale too.

Had Sunday Evening meal here. The Beef was stunning, ther roasties crisp and delish. Veg. o.k'ish the gravy/Jus was dreadful, greasy and tasteless.

Been here twice, have to say that we love it! We love there’s a veggie/vegan menu, lovely staff and the food is really good!

On the outside it does not look inviting but inside is well laid out and very homely and the staff are some of the best I have ever met. The meals are excellent. not often I buy a drink for the chef but I did here. The only set back was that our room number 3 was up 3 flights of stairs, just glad even though we in advance years we were fit enough to climb them Would I go back definitely YES

1st time visit - we were staying in a nearby hotel and popped in on a Monday lunchtime on the off chance of a table.Although busy, they were very accommodating.After sanitizing a vacated table we were allowed in.The server was excellent and although we didn't catch her name she was a credit to the business. Very friendly and attentive.I had pie & mash and my wife chose a sandwich and fries washed down with a couple of pints of cider! Food was served hot and fresh.The pie was absolutely lovely and I couldn't recommend it more highly!My wife's deli brioche roll was polished off so no complaints there Lovely atmosphere, COVID-19 rules adhered to, and the staff were fantastic.Thanks

Wow, what can I say about this place it’s a little gem in Ripon. We are on a break down West Tanfield and went for a day in Ripon. We never looked to go into this place but decided to give it a go after a last minute look for some lunch, and it was fantastic!Staff were so helpful, the place was immaculate and the food was amazing and every customer in certainly agreed. Would highly recommend to anyone who is in the area.We will definitely be returning!

We visited as a couple on a week day, late afternoon. The restaurant area, over 2 levels, was empty so no issues in getting a table. Initially I was very impressed with the covid as measures - hand sanitizer, all staff masked, staff maintaining a good distance etc. But as we were starting our main course another party came in and for no explicable reason I can think of, the waitress put them on the table right next to us. When every other table was empty?? Neither party could have a conversation without the other listening, and if anyone left the table we were breathing down each others necks. The other party looked as confused as we felt.We decided to skip dessert/coffees, it all felt too awkward, which was a shame because the food we had was delicious. I would have given 5 stars but for this thoughtlessness which spoiled the experience

We went for a midday lunch at the Royal Oak, the staff were very friendly and welcoming, it is very covid safety conscious. We took a table outside as it was a beautiful sunny day, service was very quick and our meals were both beautiful and very well presented, 5 star on every sense of the word, we will be going back soon.

Arrived late without a booking (due to problems with another retardant) and well received and welcomed. Cleared and cleaned a table just vacated. Very COVID aware. Good high end pub food, good value excellent service and good beer. Finished off a lovely day for us.

We had a great experience at the Royal Oak Ripon yesterday. Waiting Staff were spot on food was excellent and thoroughly enjoyed.

I went to the oak yesterday with my sister and her boyfriend, we ordered 3 English breakfast and had to wait 35 minutes for them to come out and just disappoint, I had 2 tiny pieces of bacon, 2 overcooked warmed up sausages, a horrid poached egg, a half cooked hash brown, a half cooked full tomato and about 16 beans! The black pudding was ok! I ordered extra bacon and never received it. The toast was cooked on one side and the other side not touched at all and another piece looked like it had seen the toaster for about 3 seconds and jumped onto the toast rack. We were the only 3 people in the place and had to wait that long for what I can only describe as rubbish. I am a chef and have cooked countless breakfasts for a long time and on hearing this was a great place for breakfast I wanted to try it. I don’t like to leave bad reviews and it’s a shame I have to but just disappointed with it. I didn’t except to get the meal free and would of been more then happy to pay for it so thank you for that

Visited on a couple of occasions during our few days stay in Ripon.This is a well kept place inside and round the back with a small covered area which the roof can be retracted during sunny days and with wall heaters for the colder days. Great service throughout from friendly staff.Can order drinks through the QR code on tables or ask a member of staff. Everything done efficiently.You may pay abit more for your drinks. But the Timothy Taylor's brand is good quality throughout.Yes will visit again

Visited for lunch, not many diners/drinkers. drinks good, meal fine but very poor service. 3 staff chatting to each other, it took 8/10 mins before even visiting to ask if we wanted drinks, followed by 25 wait for food.

Lovely meals well organised. Drinks rather expensive compared to some of the other pubs we visited but clean and staff attentive and friendly.

Great food and service. Lovely atmosphere too. A fine selection of real ales and a decent wine list. The pub side is good too, if you just want a drink

Great food and good friendly service. A real pleasure visiting and we’ll definitely be returning. Good social distancing, service at a speed directed by us. Very impressed

Don’t bother.The food was very poor. None of our plates we had were worth £19. Food precooked and reheated. Came out just warm.When my mother in law commented to the waitress, she is a skilled cook with years of experience, she was quite rude.We won’t be returning.

Lovely place, lovely staff, wonderful food and excellent service - not too quick and not too slow. We will definitely return. Disappointed that there are no dog friendly bedrooms as we will have to stay somewhere else when we are in Ripon Next

Why bother serving hot cooked food on COLD plates ? Like having salad on a hot plate . 4/10 .Condiments should already be on the table .

We called in for a drink to escape the rain and we had a very warm welcome, excellent service and would certainly recommend this. We didn’t eat however the table next to us ordered and the fish&chips and risotto looked amazing!

We ate in the restaurant and the menu promised much. The starters were good although it was a shame to drown out the delicate flavour of crab spring roll with a chilli infused side salad. We waited a long time for the main course and when it came the rump of venison was cool. It seemed that it had been waiting on the pass a long time for the other main course which was hot. I pointed out that the food was not hot and it came back on a hot plate with most of the celeriac, an integral part of the dish, removed. It was still not very warm so I just gave up hope. We have eaten at the Royal Oak for a number of years now and they usually seem to get something wrong although when they do get it right it's really good. A lovely menu let down by lack of attention to detail. Perhaps now is the time to move on.

Excellent food and service and good value. We were 4 adults, a toddler and two dogs! Would highly recommend.

We have just had a 3 night stay in Ripon. I'd been to the Royal Oak before with work colleagues on a walking trip, but my wife and I read the reviews and we decided to reserve a table for our Sunday evening meal. I'm so glad we did. The food was really tasty, well cooked, and well presented. I had Sticky Beef and my wife had Herb Crusted Salmon. The staff were so friendly, attentive and welcoming. It made for a really good evening, so much so that we booked again for our third evening too. (Incidentally, everything seemed well organised for the Covid requirements; there was hand gel as we entered, as well as a small bottle on the table if needed. The tables were well spaced and the staff all wore masks. We felt very safe.)

OMG, it’s been so long since we have eaten meal that we have enjoyed this much. I won’t take you through the whole menu but we had the full three courses and every single dish was delicious. Thank you for a wonderful meal

Amazing lunch, and drinks. Every course was so well presented and tasty. Staff could not have been any more helpful and courteous. High standard of cleanliness- Covid issues dealt with really well/safely. Looking forward to a return visit to try out more of menu.

We stayed for one night last weekend, friendly staff, nice room very clean on the top floor, bar are nice and clearly dog friendly, great beers and espresso martinis !! Fantastic breakfast on Sunday morning, would stay go again.

Called in for a few beers before heading off for a meal. The beer was served very well. Good covid related policies in place

Excellent meal, which was part of the 2 course meal deal, for only £12.50. Sticky beef was amazing and the giant proiterole was, well giant! Top class service, to boot

Midden in de stad een oase van rust om met vrienden te lunchen. Coronaregels zijn duidelijk maar niet belemmerend. Goede prijzen en goede bediening

Had 2 course lunch from the eat out menu, outstanding food at a great value price. Staff were very welcoming and helpful.

Recent one night stay. Room comfortable, clean, everything that we needed was available. Service was excellent from all staff we met. Breakfast was freshly cooked and enjoyable. Appeared to fully comply with COVID-19 requirements. The hotel is centrally located lose to the Cathedral and other restaurants. Parking is available in local car park - £2.50 for 24 hours.

There is a vegan/vegetarian menu as well as a regular menu and the food was excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful and made sure we knew what was in the dishes before ordering. There is a nice, relaxed atmosphere.

My wife and a close friend visited on Friday 12th Sept. On arrival we were shown to our table, which was dirty. We asked for it to be cleaned and sanitized, the waitress was quite rude and said "well I can do it again if you want" my wfe had the fish which she didn't enjoy and said it didn't taste right. When I looked at it I could see it was a very grey colour, so I knew it wasn't fresh. We complained and it was taken off the bill, but when we got home my wife was violently sick and had to go to bed. We certainly wont be going back to an establishment that serves fish that is off.

Enjoyed a two course lunch for £10, the food was excellent and real value for money. The parfait was delicious, and the salmon main course was really tasty. Excellent service as well and good Covid measures to make you feel safe. We will definitely be back.

Fantastic location in ripon ,the hotel is excellent value the bedroom was super, the shower superb!! Didn’t have an evening meal but the Yorkshire breakfast was delicious Would definitely stay there again if in the area

Here on holiday from Whitley Bay. The best pub meal in a long time couldn't be faulted we had to start Mackerel and Crab Spring rolls both had Belly pork my partner had the Coconut Pavlova and I had the yorkshire blue cheese board which was delicious especially the fig and hazelnut which come with it. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and the lady who served us was brilliant. Will most definitely visit again top marks.

Can´t vouch for the softness of the bed or the juiciness of their steak but I want give a shout-out for the softness of their heart! Although their policy says that they will charge room cancellations that are done within 48h before arrival, they did not charge me when I had a bicycle accident (and had to stay in hospital) 3 hours before estimated arrival time. Their customer service made a really bad day a lot nicer!

Visited The Royal Oak in the past, many times, when visiting Ripon. Always enjoyed excellent food whether it was bar food or restaurant food. Albeit my husband and myself have not been in the last three years, but having viewed numerous reviews online, we decided as it was my Birthday we along with my Granddaughter and her partner would pre book a table for four for Sunday Lunch.Although it grieves me to say it, the entire experience was well below par.Bar service from Ben was good, very attentive, courteous and cheerful.The rest of the celebratory meal left a lot to be desired!We all had the Yorkshire Pudding starter, plates were hot, Yorkshire’s looked sad and sorry, not crispy as a freshly served Yorkshire ought to be, gravy and Yorkshire were served only just warm! ( not good). Two of my party had Fish & Chip main, acceptable, but again not piping hot, fish not of a good quality, chips appeared a bit limp, as if not freshly served from the fryer!The third member had the Slowly cooked rib of beef, the beef appeared slimy within the centre, not really edible! Yorkshire pudding again sad and limp! Vegetables were mediocre, again not hot enough! After my Granddaughter had eaten a couple of mouthfuls, she duly returned her meal back to the kitchen, My Granddaughter asked if she could perhaps have the Fish & Chip meal instead! Pleased to say the staff member most graciously obliged her.Finally myself ( the birthday girl!) I chose the Belly Pork with crispy crackling served with a stuffing filling and apple sauce. I did request on ordering, for the crackling to be served extra crispy, no problem came the reply! When I received my meal, the Belly pork meat was okay, ( but I did have to request a steak knife to cut it). The crackling was far from being even crispy! The so called stuffing, was a small piece of sausage meat rolled into a ball, with a Sage leaf placed on top!Tha apple sauce was just a small portion placed directly into the middle of the plate, underneath the two Roast potatoes! ( I even requested some Apple sauce) as I thought it had been forgotten ). Once again the meal, including the soft sad Yorkshire pudding was served on a hot plate, but the food was just warm!We even had to request the cutlery after the meal had been served, also salt & pepper etc! My Granddaughter and her partner picked up the tab for the meal and drinks, so I in all honesty I cannot say how much the entire meal came to. But it must have been hovering around the £100 mark! Totally unacceptable for what we were served, I have had better quality of food served in a Garden Centre Cafe, at less than half the price. Taking what should have been a lovely celebratory meal, ended up being a thorough disaster! I’m a retired cook myself, I fully understand the trials and tribulations as to what can and is encountered within the kitchen itself, however I have worked in the catering industry for many many years, but yesterday’s meal 6/09/2020 just was not acceptable, whatever the reason!I did not make a fuss or complain at the time, due to me not paying the bill, I did not want to spoil my birthday celebration! Hence I now feel I have to say Please please “ The Royal Oak’ Ripon. Have a rethink as to what or how you need to raise your standards back up to what I believe they once were! On behalf of 4 very disgruntled diners.

We had lunch after visiting Ripon Cathedral (a 1 minute walk away) and prior to going to Fountains Abbey. I had the best chicken Caesar salad in a long time and everything was immaculately presented, clean and very jolly staff. Would recommend.

Fantastic lunch today. Staff were so friendly and welcoming, food was super and all four of us and our pups had a lovely time. We’ll definitely be back again soon! Thank you!

We could only get in for drinks as not many bars open on a Sunday in ripon. They didn’t have the drink I wanted but we managed. The staff were pleasant we tried to book a meal for the Monday but fully booked so no chance to see what food was like

Were in Ripon for 2 nights and had pre-booked an evening meal after reading other positive reviews. We ended up having breakfast there on both mornings too. The pub was well organised, clean and had very friendly atmosphere. Felt very safe as there was a good system set up for track and trace. Food was very good, excellent value due to Eat Out to Help Out . Staff were very helpful and locals in the bar made us feel very welcome.. Will definitely visit again and would highly recommend.

We were in Ripon for the weekend, and found out that our hotel had stopped offering evening meals and so we came across The Royal Oak who could accommodate us. I had the Breaded Chicken which came with Caesar Salad and hand cut chips. My friend had the gammon chop with cheese topping, and hand cut chips. This is your typical pub grub, and it was very nice. I had a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, and my friend had lime and soda. The young waiter asked my friend if there was enough lime. He rarely gets asked this, so a special mention to the waiter for showing this consideration. For dessert, I had lemon posset with raspberry sorbet, and my friend had sticky toffee pudding with salted caramel ice cream. Both very good.The waiting staff were attentive and friendly, and we noticed that the pub were doing their utmost to maintain social distance and employing the ‘track and trace’ initiative, as on entering the pub I had to give my name and mobile number both of which were written down.

A return visit. Great menu, decent prices. Need to book if visiting during August when the ‘eat out to help out’ offer is on. Really impressed with the safety measures in place. Restricted entry. Name and contact details taken. Shown to table. Spotlessly clean. Friendly and helpful staff. Spoilt for choice with a really great menu. We tried the steak pie, absolutely delicious. The chicken schnitzel, tasty and two fillets! And a Buddha Bowl, with chicken, so good!

Myself and my family stopped by here for lunch recently and we all had an excellent meal. I visited this place a good few years ago, and Im happy to say that the food is still as I good as I remember.

Had an excellent Sunday roast here with the family. The sticky beef just fell apart and was full of flavour. We had room for dessert and they were delicious especially the huge profiterole and lemon posset. Would recommend.

I had lunch at the Royal Oak with 7 other members of my family - adults and teenagers - and their menu catered for a wide range of tastes, including vegetarians. Staff were very helpful when booking in advance, accommodating our large party (with dog!) across 2 nearby tables (due to social distancing rules). We all had main courses and puddings - and everyone raved about their food. Posh hand cut chips (with parmesan and truffle) were so delicious that we had to order an extra side dish of these! We all left feeling full and satisfied, and due to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme this month, the final bill was extremely reasonable. If we ever pass through Ripon again in the future, we'll definitely be booking another meal at the Royal Oak.

We were on a little family break in Ripon and booked here for an evening meal. Staff were really welcoming and friendly. Food was amazing out 8 year old mananged 3 courses! Would recommend to family and friends definitely worth a visit.

Eaten here many times and been a supporter but felt this time the food was poorly presented, lacked imagination and was bland. Very disappointed. Also bar service was very slow which was incredible as there was no one else at the bar. Felt like the staff were on a go slow! Didn’t see a lot of cleaning going on of tables, menus etc which is worrying in a Covid time.

We ate here as a group of 4 and everyone enjoyed their meal. The service was good and the staff friendly and helpful.We all ate a different meal, a fish special, chicken pie, burger and chicken dish. We were all impressed with the food. I would happily recommend to others and would return if in Ripon again.

Friendly and attentive staff, good menu and choice of drinks. My belly pork was delicious and the huge profiterole was just that! Definitely recommended.

We chose this restaurant for our first meal on a five night stay in Ripon. One of our first dinners ‘out’ since lockdown it was well worth experience. We booked in and took advantage of the early bird offer. A lovely mackerel starter followed by some of the most delicious fish and chips I’ve ever tasted. My partner had pork belly which he really enjoyed. The service was great and the standard of cooking was very high.

They have nailed social distancing. The food was lovely. I would highly recommend the houmous and warm ciabatta and the dirty burgers. Lovely, friendly staff. Brilliant service.

Lovely dinner for a Saturday late afternoon! Popped in when visiting area, hadn’t reserved but they were able to accommodate us.I would highly recommend the chicken pie and steak pie, they were gorgeous I would definitely recommend you visit! We will be back if the area again! The chips and cauliflower cheese where particular lovely too.

A lovely refreshing afternoon dine A very good starter and main had for both of us. A great selection of potatoes for with your meal. The ale, safety and service was very good. Well done.

Buen servicio y comida casera. Todos los platos que probamos nos encantaron. Sin duda un pub muy recomendable con servicio en mesa.

We had a lovely dinner at The Royal Oak last week - our waitress was great, friendly and efficient, and made some recommendations which were appreciated. I took advantage of Pie week with a really delicious beef cheek pie, pastry was first class! We all had great food and were tempted by the local ice cream and cheese options too. Special mention for the beer too, an excellent pint of Timothy Taylor Landlord and Landlord Dark. Definitely recommended for hearty gastro pub food!

Had a great lunch , everything was spot on. Really tasty freshly cooked mouthwatering meal. Ale is exceptional too. Will be back again

Called in for lunch following examination of external menu. The pub/restaurant has a nice environment and our orders were taken quite quickly at the table. The wait for food was a little long but not excessive. The meals and portion size were very good, although my beef burgers were a little "basic", and I would probably not repeat this choice. The service was very friendly, and helpful throughout. Overall a good experience

Very good quality servings at good value, I cannot fault! I had the pork belly which had good value crackling which for me has been hard to come by!

Great food & amazing staff - couldn’t have been more helpful, especially with a member of our party with severe food restrictions. Their attitude was much appreciated.

We stayed overnight. It’s a clean, friendly and welcoming hotel. Bed was comfortable, all that you’d need in the room. Breakfast great. Ok

This hotel is ideally placed in the centre of Ripon.

Staying near Ripon for the week, we were looking for a dog friendly pub for Sunday lunch. Anything reasonable would have done! However, the Royal Oak was absolutely fantastic. The Sunday lunch was amazing! Staff and service were excellent too

Had a 3 course lunch today with my husband and I was blown away with the standard of food and the service. First class thoroughly recommend the mackerel with rhubarb and sauce,also the amazing beef cheek pie you won’t be disappointed.

Great dog friendly lunch. Warm welcome to all including furry BF. Cosy ambience and really tasty good value food. Water and snacks for doggy and open fire. Good location just round the corner from the cathedral.

Four of us called for lunch on a cold February day. We were not impressed at all by the surroundings as, at half past twelve, the pub was quite cold and a little dark. Our very basic round table in the corner was set for five, despite the fact that we had booked beforehand for four. As this was our first visit we were very apprehensive about the meal to come. The menu was not particularly varied but we made our choices and waited. When the food came we could not have been more surprised and delighted. The celeriac soup with coriander and a blue cheese crouton was superb, as were the perfectly cooked and flavoured scotch eggs. The sea bass, chosen by all of us, and served with new potatoes, buttered spinach and capers was again perfect in every way. The almond tart was declared the best my husband had ever tasted and the coffee was lovely. We will definitely be back.

We were recommended The Royal Oak from by our hotel. Stunning meal, all home made, the pie was great, massive fish and chips, pork belly was lovely and crispy, good choice of beer on tap and great wine list, very reasonable

We were a lunch party of 18 people. The service was excellent, the food came out timely and all together. I had the pan fried chicken which was excellent, my husband had the duck. We will come back again.

Spent a great night here, gorgeous room with the comfiest bed ever and an outstanding shower. Vegetarian breakfast delicious. Enjoyable drinks in the bar on Saturday evening, great lively atmosphere.

Travelled down from Scotland to meet up with friends in Ripon. I know The Royal Oak has great atmosphere for just drinks which is what we were there for. I had a mulled wine, it was fantastic! Tasted like Christmas cake. Delicious. Service was good and the staff are friendly. The food menu is good and I have eaten here before and the chef is excellent. Highly recommend, especially at this time of year!

Having fancied the amazing looking Yorkshire breakfast for around a year I eventually had one after a decent swim. I'd earned it and it was fantastic..! Three Saturdays in a row passed and a hundred percent success each time. Top drawer. Properly good quality produce. How they do this for £5 is beyond me. Thank you.

One thing Ripon has is lots of places to eat. We walked around and many looked good but we decided on the Royal Oak and were pleased we did so. Food and service was very good. Would certainly go again of we get back to Ripon.

The atmosphere was perfect and the food was incredibly tasty. We went there after a family day out with our 3 years old and just loved it.

Having wandered around ,we settled on this place for our evening meal & so pleased we did . Nice atmosphere & friendly helpful staff ,our food was well presented and a decent size main course ,good value for money .In nice surroundings .

Was in the area and got recommended this place for a nice meal out. A worthwhile recommendation it was. Decent food at a competitive price. With a standard selection of drinks available. Service was fine.

Called in for a drink last night. Stood at the bar waiting to be served to frustratingly watch 3 different customers come from behind me and get served, whilst I was ignored. One guy walked and stood at the side of me after if been waiting for about 10 minutes, held out his money and was immediately served. At this point I walked out in disgust and went to the Hornblower around the corner & received much better service. Won't bother going again.

Very good plenty of meat and lovely and hot .Avery warm welcome from the staff .good choice of starters and deserts and presented lovely

Lunch with a couple of chums, all of us regular customers. Beautifully served and kept Timothy Taylor's beers. Special lunch menu excellent. I had the special - Sea Trout - absolutely delicious - colleagues had Falafel special - clean plates all round, so we went to the "top shelf" to celebrate and had one too many, I'm afraid. You can tell we were very happy! - We'll be back soon of course.

Friendly staff, lovely warm and welcoming pub on a cold and wet October evening. We started with hummus and sourdough bread (gluten free bread was offered and accepted by one of us) to share and then all three of us chose the Sticky Ripon Beef. Again, a gluten free option was offered which was great. The beef was fabulous, meltingly tender with a lovely sauce. An onion tart, to die for and mustard mash and carrots. So glad I didn't have a full starter as it would have been such a shame to not finish what was a wonderful dinner.

Great staff,Great food,Very busy! Food is excellent quality. Varied menu,Sunday Roasts avail only on weekends. Something for everyone.

I stayed midweek for business. The hotel staff were very helpful and welcoming and friendly. Parking was along a dirt track behind the hotel and not easy to find.

We had the pleasure of experiencing both lunch and dinner at this lovely restaurant during our stay near Ripon. The food is excellent, and the ambiance is lovely.

We’ve eaten here a few times, but last night dined with my mum for the first time. The pub was very busy when we arrived but with a lovely, lively atmosphere. All the staff were welcoming and friendly so the evening got off to a great start. We shared a starter along with delicious toasted sourdough and a balsamic reduction on the side. Main courses were superb - sea trout from the specials menu got a resounding 10/10 from mum, and my chicken Kiev was a sophisticated version of a delicious classic. Could have eaten it twice over! Pudding was a final delight and rounded off an excellent evening. Treacle tart spiked with citrus and served with rhubarb ice cream. Tip top

Had lunch here on a very quiet Thursday. Service very friendly. A good selection of Timothy Taylors beers and the food was tasty and good value

Wir waren zu viert mit Hund unterwegs an einem Sonntagnachmittag. Die Tischreservation dauerte noch und wir haben uns mit Hund an die Bar gestellt. Bald gab es prima Gespräche am Tresen. Klasse!