The best restaurants in Ampleforth Ryedale Yorkshire and The Humber

Went for lunch yesterday and first class experience. Staff are exemplary, efficient, friendly and professional service. Spotlessly clean and well maintained pub and the food just spot on. As well as really good starters, we both had their famous scampi mains. If there is better scampi anywhere I would like to know! None of your frozen breadcrumbed stuff here just the real McCoy! Have previously had other mains which are just as good. Theakston’s draught Best Bitter really good too and at a very fair price too, unlike so many other gastro pubs. A real gem on all counts.

Food, customer service and value are consistently great at Hearts. Four of us just had a late lunch -the place was packed and still the service was friendly and efficient.

Such a shame that this little gem has gone down hill so quickly after change of ownership. We took relatives out for lunch for a birthday treat with great anticipation of having the usually delicious scampi. How disappointed everyone was, as the previous reviews say, we were presented with soggy batter and small pieces of scampi. Not a patch on what it was, sadly no longer on our list of places to enjoy lunch.

So pleased you are back open. Food was really delicious, staff friendly and the atmosphere was great - that cosy country pub feel but with lots of space. Would highly recommend- particularly enjoyed the black pudding Bon Bon and the steak pie! Will be returning soon.

After visiting Roots earlier in the year, the black swan was on the bucket list. My husband surprised me with an overnight stay for my birthday. It was Every bit as good as Roots and more. The room which was situated in a quaint cottage across the road, was cosy and had everything we needed for the nights stay. The copper bath was great to have a nice relax in before dinner. Dinner was exceptional, the service, the food and wine pairing were all faultless. We were also so impressed with breakfast the following Morning which was a dining experience in itself. Will be sure to return when we’ve saved up some more ££!!

Fantastic pub was made very welcome when we arrived

We stopped for lunch here and it was our first time since the pub has changed hands. We weren't disappointed. The food was delicious, the open fire was welcoming, friendly staff. We will certainly be back very soon.

Don't waste your time! Staff are rude! The food I wouldn't of gave to my dog! I last visited a few years back and it seems to of gone downhill.

Excellent meal - staying locally for husband’s 60th birthday so booked for lunch on our arrival. 5 adults and one baby, enjoyed by everyone lovely staff and excellent food excellent value for money. A big thank you from me for the vegetarian option best meal I’ve had in a long time proper vegetarian food no fake meat. Too many places now just offer a vegan option to cover both vegetarian and vegan usually meaning highly processed fake meat.