Windmill Inn in Harrogate

First time eating here as we had heard they had new owners/chef recently. The food was very very good and much better than your average village pub. Really good pub classics but with everything done really well. The fish and chips I had was fantastic and everyone enjoyed their food. Service was good and overall pricing was very fair. We had the Vinho Verde wine with our meal and it was excellent.

First impressions lively pub atmosphere. Mainly drinkers. Surprised to find last orders for food was 8pm. A bit haphazard. Starters came, three were fine, missed ingredient off other. Corrected. Mains standard dishes, asked for mash, plate arrived with chips. Pies were all pastry hardly any filling. Lamb gravy served with beef pies. No grated cheese on cottage pie ( on menu) just all seemed a bit careless.

Excellent village pub with a traditional feel to the bar area with open fires on our visit. The formal dinning area is less rustic and a very comfortable space for dinning. We visited Sunday and had the Sunday menu, this menu changes every Sunday and it would appear it repeats itself every month. My rating out of 5 Service 5 Atmosphere 5 Comfort 5 Food 5 The food was delicious and a good portion size.

absolutely love it here every time we come. came with my dad for wednesday steak night (my first time, dad’s second) and the steak was unreal and so flavoursome, blue cheese sauce was super tasty as where the chips. everyone we spoke to was very lovely and the service was quick! 5 star experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Gran menú nuevo. Excelente servicio acompañado de excelente comida. Hemos estado varias veces en el pasado y nunca decepciona. ¡Un gran equipo!

Great traditional pub food. Tasty food served piping hot. Relaxed cosy atmosphere. Staff are really pleasant and attentive. Quick service. Will definitely be back.

We recently had Sunday lunch here with our 2 children, grandparents and aunt and uncle. Beautiful pub with a great atmosphere. We were all very impressed with the food. We've had Sunday roasts in all the pubs in the surrounding areas, and this was by far the best. Perfect portion sizes and excellent value for money. The food quality was a step above the usual pub food. The staff were very friendly and they put a birthday candle on our daughter's dessert and sang happy birthday. Well worth a visit, we'll certainly be back.

Charming, old world pub, which has recently been taken over by new management and chef with apparently Michelin credentials. Got to say the food was delicious, priced well and very good service..informed by the manager that they hoped to refurbish the interior. Well worth a visit.

Excited to see the new menu advertised and keen to try it…. Only to be disappointed. Firstly, we were led to a table and left wondering what to do (handed no menu, offered drinks but server walked off before we ordered). Eventually given menus but without fish specials so all a bit muddled. Ordered one cottage pie and one lamb shoulder. Cottage pie was ok. The veg was (one large parsnip, very undercooked so much more than ‘al dente’ and a few carrots. The lamb was little meat but lots of fat around a bone and sitting on a ring of lumpy mash that had a weird taste and a handful of carrots placed around. Most of the meal was the lumpy mash. Wouldn’t recommend. I miss the hearty, simple but well cooked food that the Windmill used to do. This was not well cooked but was pretentious and not pulling it off. The quality wasn’t there. Walking out of a confused service, we noticed diners who had finished had left food on their plates - a lid of mashed potatoes went into their bin that night!! Hopefully this is teething issues with the new menu but my advice would be to get the basics sorted and cooked well. Don’t put ‘lipstick on a pig’.

We booked for Sunday Lunch. Excellent food, good portion sizes and good value for money. the staff were fantastic and very attentive. We would definitely return and highly recommend a visit to this little gem. Thank you so much.

Went for lunch with an ex work colleague in early July. The menu was quite wide ranging and also provided smaller portions at reduced prices. The service was friendly and very good throughout, whilst the meals were of good quality and provided good value. I personally found the small portion quite adequate. The pub/restaurant is in a rural village setting. The main restaurant is located up some steps although their are some tables at entry level. It has a good sized car park, although access, particularly exiting can be a little narrow.

We’ve been visiting here intermittently for many years. It’s brilliant, great selection of beers and fantastic food at reasonable prices. Lovely beer garden and friendly service too.

Well heard new chef thought I’d give it a whirl a few of us, wow what a shock. Cold burger. ??? How can a burger be cold unless it’s not fresh and reheated. Will I go again no while this chef is here. Wow just wow this must be the worst meal I’ve ever had here ever

Wow came here beginning of June and it was awful no personality the staff was miserable and the beer was dreadful but as we live in the area we had heard a new landlady had moved in so off we went again to see what it was like, I have to eat my word because the staff were great,smiling and professional... A young girl served us in the garden which was packed by the way and she was following a lady,I think the landlady as she was very attentive towards her.but we have to say the food was fantastic and just the whole afternoon was great, will definitely be coming in as our local now.😃🍕can’t wait to order the new pizzas also.

What is going on at this pub? Theakstons has always been spot on, last few visits not great. At £ 4.70 it should be sparkling, I know some beers these days are deliberately sold cloudy but Theakstons Best Bitter is not one of them Please try also to provide a wedge of lime/lemon so that it the juice can be squeezed out instead of the tiny sliver provided at the moment.

I have visited recently a few times from recommendations from other people, The staff are all friendly and attentive going out of their way to make people feel comfortable & the pets, great place

Called here for lunch having search TA for good grub . On reviews gave it a go . Easy to find and 5 minutes drive from Wetherby , Good parking , traditional warm decor with good log fires burning away . Good menu , staff helpful polite and genuine with great service . Had the house pie of the day (chicken ham and leek) and missus had steak suet pudding . Will take some beating 👍 wholesome , well cooked , tasty and fantastic mash , vegetable and gravy accompaniment ….. could not fault anything , even had proper white pepper (not black grinder ), and the beer was a good pint . Definitely call again , has rooms so can imagining brekky being top drawer . Thanks .

Stayed over in the hayloft and had a lovely meal and drinks in the pub Cosy friendly pub fish n chips were fab accommodation was spot on Great value Highly recommend

What a great find! Dropped in on our journey home on a busy Saturday afternoon. Lovely cosy oldy world type pub. We wanted to eat, had no reservations, and despite them being extremely busy with large party bookings the staff were extremely friendly and accommodating, fitting us in to eat. Glad to have found this place, food was good but the staff made our visit and we will certainly be back!

Loved this place. You don’t get pubs like this anymore. So Christmassy and cosy. The staff were fabulous with our little kids. Roast was yummy and the desserts were lovely old fashioned puddings. Looking forward to visiting again

Lovely stop for lunch, we had a warm welcome, great food and cosy open fire. Great to have a smaller portion option on the main menu.

Staff friendly & attentive though the Sunday roast was rather dull. No wow factor. The meat was lovely but only 2 small roast potatoes. In my opinion roasts should come with 3 as standard. The veg was very very basic, just cabbage & carrot. I was very surprised as I always considered this a high end pub with a great reputation. We will try other places In Future.

Really warm & friendly staff. Small area to eat in with dogs but they are really dog friendly and made us feel very welcome with new pup. Gluten free bread for sandwiches and although not marked up on menu, very happy to check and offer reasonable choice of gf main dishes.

Nice restaurant, although a bit cold. Friendly staff but very inexperienced, never cleared tables, went back to the kitchen empty handed, yet 4 or 5 tables to clear for over 15 minutes. Plus the waitresses both had long hair and it wasn't tied back, so could easily get a hair in the food served, not professional. Food was nice, but couldn't order a sweet as could not get anyone's attention to clear plates and request a dessert menu.

Quite simply the best pub food I've ever had. Incredibly steak pie and awesome fish and chips. The staff are amazing and so courteous and efficient. Great value for money and a lovely atmosphere in what must be one the oldest pubs in the UK. Everybody should try this pub you won't be disappointed. Well done to all of you.

Our server was delightful, attentive, helpful and informative. She recommended the Special seafood chowder. Very tasty and a good portion at £13.50. Sadly I didn’t take any pictures! The general decor is looking a big tired but the food and service are great!

Stayed in the Hayloft, what a wonderful find! Upside down 'flat' with a lovely lounge upstairs, so adaptable. Well appointed and the ease of breakfast was brilliant. Jan and her staff were so accommodating, and meal times to suit our needs. P.S. the breakfast was fantastic in all respects.

We popped in for a quick drink and lite meal this evening. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was fantastic. We sat out on the patio since the weather was so nice and had a great evening. We hadn’t been to this pub for years but are so glad we’ve rediscovered it. We will be back.

We visited the pub for lunch with our family. I'm afraid never again. A beautiful pub and although the bar and restaurant was not busy we waited a considerable time to be served at the bar.The youngish blonde barmaid was mostly interested in chatting to regulars and then trying to make herself appear busy.Eventually another lady served us drinks so we tried to get the other ladies attention to order more drinks and food but she again seemed more interested in chatting away to her friends and locals than serving us (and another couple that walked in shortly after)! We waited a total of 10 minutes and were further dismissed so we left and ate in another nearby inn. A terrible shame.

This was a good restaurant, which was busy on Good Friday, there was a bit of a delay between Mains and Desert, however I observed other tables waiting for long periods before orders where taken, we had two course in 1 3/4 Hours, the sausage and mash was a really nice dish.

Popped in for our usual two post snooker pints and thoroughly enjoyed my two pints of guest cask. Great friendly service.

We were a group of 5 adult and one toddler. We hadn’t booked a table so ate in the bar area but still didn’t have to wait long for our order to come through. Food was given the thumbs up by all of us. Very...

Having not visited for a while, we met up with a friend. The bar/restaurant was very busy but the welcome was friendly and efficient. The menu allows a good choice and we established that the dietary requirements of one member of our party could be...

We booked this venue as we have family in Cheshire and Teesside and needed somewhere near enough the middle. We booked a table for 11 of us but 14 turned up. This was not a problem for the Windmill staff. The food was excellent, well...

A lovely lunch catching up with old friends in an historic, pretty pub. Good pub food, stand out dish for us was the lamb burger. Looked after promptly by friendly, smiling front of house. Decent selection of well kept beers.

We went there for my mum and dad's 60th wedding anniversary with all the family fantastic afternoon lovely pub in a nice village great food and service. everyone had great time thank you very much.

A lovely evening ruined by breakfast..or should i say the lack of!!! We found this little gem...a perfect stopover for a night away in our campervan. Custom parking...tick...evening meal..tick...1 waitress...tick.(apologies i cant remember her name but she is studying English and journalism)..booked in...had a meal...

Five of us for Sunday lunch. None of us very impressed. Three ordered roast pork but on presentation my pork was pink - ok for beef or lamb but never for pork or poultry. It was very quickly changed and I quite enjoyed the roast...

I've enjoyed literally hundreds of meals in this lovely pub/restaurant, but in recent years it's been good or awful. Today there were 5 of us for lunch, three of us had the crayfish and salmon starter. This comes with brown bread and butter. It used...

Brilliant service. Rubbish food. School dinners comes to mind Regular visitors but hey ho. .. waste of my money

Chose this place due to central location, for a family meet up. Lovely pub, nice garden, friendly staff. Good choice of food at very reasonable prices. Ended meal with pots of tea, plenty of tea, milk, hot water but was not keen on the taste,...

We booked the Windmill Inn in Linton for a funeral reception. We used to visit this pub when we lived in the area and it was always lovely. However for this reception we booked for 50 people and it was superb. The food, the staff...

Pretty building. The food is reasonably good pub food, and the waitresses very nice. But the restaurant has a noisy coffee station, and we had to shout over the constant loud noise of the coffee machine and then the noisy dishwasher. Why not put this...

We spent a lovely evening with family and friends,the service was fast and efficient the food well cooked. I had the steak and ale pie which was one of the best I’ve every had. Well worth a visit.

Great pub grub and very friendly staff. Good atmosphere. Lovely open fire on a cold winters night. Would definitely recommend.

My first visit for some time was to meet up with a friend. On arrival, the establishment was busy and the welcome was a little slow. The restaurant ambiance is very pleasant and the lunch menu provided sufficient choice. The service was slow but very...

First time eating in the restaurant part, normally eat in the bar, the menu seemed very limited on choice. I seem to recall a lot more variety last time we visited, is it a different menu in the bar? A shame really as I was...

I made a reservation at this establishment around 2 or 3 weeks ago as I have done for the past 3 years excluding 2020 due to national lockdown. The booking was for 14 people for Saturday 4th December at 4pm. I have just received a...

A lovely village pub with a great atmosphere lovely food, a good choice of beers, a lovely pint of cask ale and really nice helpful staff, what more could you want from a night out.

Such a shame the quality of food has steadily dropped over the years. We have been regulars for years and it’s by no means our local pub but we drive there for the lovely setting. The new hugely reduced menu is so poor for a...

Booked a table as we were staying in the area. Absolutely fantastic food and very good, attentive service. Lovely surroundings too. We were made to feel very welcome with a 4 year old.

Four of us stayed last weekend in the 2 rooms which were clean and spacious, spread over 2 floors. The breakfasts were really good , plentiful and well cooked as was the dinner. All the staff were friendly and cheerful - nothing was too much...

Got there 6.30, was told food could be ordered until 8pm. Had a drink and then tried to order food at 7.30. Was given a menu, and then was rudely told by a different staff member that they were no longer serving food as they...

We ate here whilst visiting friends in Wetherby and were delighted with our find. We chose a table on the lovely, sunny terrace. There is a large beer garden too. There was a good choice of draught beers and cider. The menu was extensive for...

Family get together for my wife’s 70th. Good food and first class service (Milly). Rachael the manager couldn’t do enough to make it a special occasion.

Just been into the windmill and ordered 2 pints at 5pm didn't get them till gone half past after everyone around me had there's first and they had only just sat down.. Not very great service thought they would of offered us a free drink...

Really good quality pub food. We ate inside in the olde world bar which was cool and full of character. Friendly staff who were busy serving in the garden but we were not forgotten. We had 3 simple but excellent dishes - small portion of...

Hubby and I holidayed in Chester last week, and as we were travelling from Newcastle, and also the fact that my friend and I are thinking of staying over here in October, we decided to check it out on the way. We weren't disappointed. Greeted...

Booked in with friends. Staff and service good....but the wait for food being served was disappointing! Seemed to wait forever for it to come out....but food was very good when it was served up. Decent menu...not a huge choice but something for everyone. Prices were...

Came here for dinner on a night when there was a Euro match, so the restaurant was quiet. Very good, friendly service from the landlady & her staff. I ordered a glass of wine, the wrong sort was brought but it was changed without any...

Sometimes you find a place by accident when you just look for a convenient stop off. We were travelling down from the Dales and pulled off to have lunch at the Windmill Inn which turned out to be a great choice. The beer garden is...

First visit since lockdown - the beer garden was fabulous. Good social distancing and a great atmosphere. The staff are excellent, really friendly. Well behaved dogs at many of the tables as there are some nice walks around here. We loved the food - top...

Picked up a wonderful Sunday lunch last weekend. Beef was excellent and succulent and came with all the trimmings - veg was perfect despite the travelling time home and reheating. Easy instructions to warm up correctly - well done. Looking forward to you being back...

If you live in the area, then look no further for your takeaway Sunday Lunch! What a feast, my husband and I loved it - it was still hot when we got it home, the portions were extremely generous and I couldn’t have cooked it...

Friday night fish and chips, take away at the Windmill in Linton, the best My wife and I have ever had. Every Friday night now during Lockdown 2. Sunday Lunch also planned. Wow, so good, almost want to keep it a secret.

We visited on a Sunday lunchtime on our way from the Midlands to Robin Hoods Bay for a few days holiday. The food and drink was excellent, the service was extremely friendly and efficient. Clean toilets, a large carpark and reasonably priced food and drink....

We have stopped here twice now for lunch, once in the summer and once more at the end of September whilst travelling between Cumbria and the Midlands. It is a really lovely place to stop, either to eat in the garden or cosy up inside...

We stumbled upon this beautiful pub last week and it was awesome The girls working were so friendly and smiley The food was amazing My daughter enjoyed a fish finger Sandwich and I had lasagne which was also delicious we shared a lemon sponge It...

I always enjoy the food here. I like the seabass and my wife likes the lasagne. Service good from a young friendly team. My only small gripe is the waitresses wear jeans which dampens the ambience. Come on girls.

Decided to visit the windmill in Linton, use to be a regular drinking haunt in the early 90s this tine we calked for Sunday lunch good covid measure in place, sat in the beer garden we had Sunday dinner lovely food can’t fault it with...

Recommended to stop by en route home from Leeds to the coast for lunch and it was a nice experience. Cute country traditional pub with large gardens and socially distanced seating outside. You take your table and orders taken at the table including drinks. This...

Our first visit to the pub since lockdown - was so impressed with the way the garden had been laid out - Comfy chairs, loads of space. We had fish and chips, steak pie and chips, steak/onion/mushroom sandwich, prawn/crab sandwich - all really good and...

Had a fabulous meal tonight Well organised with all Covid measures in place had pre dinner drinks in the garden Food as ever was great staff so friendly and professional! Can’t wait for our next visit Well done to Janet and the team!

Came for one night as we had a wedding up the road. We loved the room, the service was wonderful and we would love to come again. They even catered for A brilliant vegan breakfast. Nothing seemed to be too much, Highly recommended.

We have visited here twice now, once for some tea (pie and scampi) and once for Sunday lunch with friends. The pub is very pretty, set in a beautiful village with ample parking and a large beer garden (for the nicer weather). Slightly dark and...

Good choice of sandwiches, prawn and crab was my choice, and home cooked chips. Nice friendly staff with a welcoming atmosphere. Would definitely go back.

Fui allí para una cena de cumpleaños familiar en la noche.Había mucho estacionamiento en los terrenos a pesar de la gran cantidad de personas en el bar, presumiblemente locales, que podían caminar hasta allí. Nos saludaron calurosamente y nos llevaron a nuestra mesa rápidamente. Los camareros eran agradables y serviciales, y el servicio fue eficiente. Hay una buena variedad de alimentos abundantes disponibles, con algo para todos, incluido un menú sin gluten. Los baños estaban limpios y bien equipados.

Drove 7 mile to pub as advertised food served until 9pm on website got there 8:33 to be told they stop serving at 8:30

What a warm welcoming atmosphere. Old traditional pub with a good selection of drinks. Very friendly bar staff who seemed genuinely pleased to welcome you. Ample car parking.

Travelled up to Yorkshire over the Christmas period and stayed at the Windmill Inn in Linton on the Main Street. The flat we stayed in was superb, very spacious with all amenities and nice bedrooms. Very clean and good cooking facilities. Had breakfast in the hotel which was very nice and the hostess very friendly.From the inn, very easy to get into places within the vicinity such as The Bronte Parsonage in Haworth or just the main area of Haworth. There is Halfax nearby and a beautiful river down the road. Lovely spot.

The Windmill in the 70’s. Might be of interest to old and new visitors . The Landlord at the time was Jimmy Woolfoot who’s family resided at the Windmill from c1930 to1978.

Little acknowledgement that we'd arrived, bar staff were fairly sound and quick although drink selection was poor and gins were served with random fruit despite the menu stating carefully selected garnishes.Once at the table service was very slow even though the restaurant was only half full. a jug of water arrived, which had food on the bottom of it, so clearly hadn't been cleaned since it's last use; this was cleaned although no apology was given.We ordered food, including a blue steak which arrived medium at best, other food was satisfactory, a few dishes arrived with veg that was evidently left overs from Christmas day as included Brussel sprouts, parnsips and carrots that had been cooked a few too many times.Once meals were at the table not a single staff member checked to see if the meals were alright, things (including the steak) maybe could have been rectified if this had happened.Once the table was cleared of mains the waitress didn't ask if we had enjoyed our meals, some of which were still half uneaten.Won't be returning.

Ate here for a family celebration. 9 adults and a baby. Have to say couldn't fault it. Excellent food excellent service and lovely atmosphere. Everyone was well catered for and thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Thank you.

Lovely village pub and restaurant with attractive very traditional decor and layout. Extensive menu and all our meals were absolutely excellent. A little off Beaton track but only 5 minutes from A58 and we’ll worth visiting.

We've been going to this delightful inn for more years that I care to remember and never thought to review it. It was a quizz night so we ate in the restaurant on a very busy evening. Have to say that the food was really good. Pub food of course but a good menu well presented. A special mention for the staff who were rushed off their feet and still kept smiling and didn't leave the tables unattended.Rachael ,who runs the whole place kept the service running very smoothly. A great night for all and much appreciated.

Mi primera visita después de más de 30 años. Sigue siendo un lugar encantador.

We visited on a busy Tuesday evening,

Visited here last week for Sunday lunch! Hit the spot. The food was well cooked and really tasty! Lovely homely cooking. The pie was immense!

After reading positive reviews and looking at the menu online, we were looking forward to our meal at The Windmill. Unfortunately, we were quite disappointed with the food on arrival, particularly the portion size. The menu stated home made chips with my husband’s choice - when his food arrived, they were more like frozen than home made. I ordered the butterfly chicken - the menu said this was served with a house salad; this amounted to about two small leaves, 1 slice of cucumber and a 1/4 of a tomato, served between the potatoes and chicken, so it was nice and soggy rather than fresh and crisp. They weren’t overly busy, but service did seem to take a while; the staff were pleasant enough, but the overall experience means we won’t be rushing back

Called in by chance and very glad we did.The place is beautiful,staff amazing(especially Millie our server).The food was delicious,great to find somewhere that does a full menu on a Sunday.We had a roast,burger,and our girls ate off the kids menu and I’ve got to say it was all 10 out of ten.Very well done guys,will definitely be returning with the rest of the family.

We were lucky to pick a boiling hot day to have lunch here, We sat outside and never actually went inside the restaurant! We chose a variety of food - Steak lunch with the trimmings, ciabatta sandwich, vegetable pie and crispy beef - and each dish was delicious. There were girls outside making sure we had everything we needed, and serving quickly and effortlessly.

We went here on the friday with the wedding party,as there were thirteen of us we were required to look at the menu and order a starter and mains beforehand.On entering the pub it was packed but such a lovely welcome from the staff.two of us had the watermelon feta cheese and rocket, I had a Barnsley chop and my other half had the salmon we all had desserts, the food was spectacular we hardly had any wait between courses and the staff were excellent what a lovely evening this is a must as the food was superb I cant rate this pub highly enough.

Nos quedamos cerca de The Windmill y estábamos tan contentos con él en nuestra primera visita, que volvimos en DOS noches más! Aunque no hay un gran comedor, hay muchas mesas afuera y en una encantadora tarde de verano, es igual de agradable comer afuera. El personal es extremadamente amable, el ambiente es encantador y la comida perfectamente preparada. No dudo en recomendar este encantador Inn.

Absolutely loved it. The duck starter was good and the steak on steak night was amazing full of flavour

As soon as you walk into the windmill, you can feel that there is a strong community. The place has an outdoor beer garden, which is good for sunny days. The interior is well decorated and the food is good and well priced. Overall, I would give this a four star review, as the food doesn’t quite merit that of a five star.

We visited with friends and had a great Sunday lunch. Plenty of vegetables ( we were asked if we wanted more) and really tender meat and extremely tasty gravy. We were with friends we had not seen in a while and we weren't hurried, though we took ages to order. Service was unobtrusive and yet we were checked on regularly to see that we had what we needed. It's a lovely traditional pub and was very clean. Not cheap and not expensive either. We will return.

Very good may be a bit over scored, but no other option, good would be more accurate.

Este magnífico pub inglés quintaesencial fue el lugar de nuestra primera cita, así que cuando tuve la idea de volver a visitar unos "pocos" años más tarde para nuestro aniversario, me sentí súper contento de que ahora tengan alojamiento.

We ate here with friends after several years since our last visit and had a cracking pub dinner. Super burgers and ace steak pie with rich gravy, washed down with excellent cask beers and wines. Staff friendly and efficient.

We had a large family meal on Friday night. The staff in the pub were fantastic both beforehand and on the night. The atmosphere was great, the beer and food likewise. Many thanks particularly to Donna for her hard work and to all of the staff. We could not have had a better evening,