The best restaurants serving British food in England

The cafe has a terrific position just under the old walls with a handy carpark on the doorstep and marvellous views over Tweed estuary, the sea and the famous three bridges that span the mouth of the river at this historic spot. We opted for the fresh crab open sandwich (£13.90) which was very generous with delicious sweet white and dark fresh crabmeat, plenty of interesting salad and good bread. As it was a sunny day all the outside tables were already taken but we were comfortable inside. A very tempting display of cakes and desserts also beckoned, so we indulged in the triple cream layered Victoria sandwich. Good coffee, interesting tea selection, pleasant table service. A great discovery, we will definitely return.

Despite the artefacts and decor around the restaurant, the meals were very poor. 4 of our party had steaks which were tasteless, accompanied by a watery 'sauce'. The smoked haddock was also swimming in a watery liquid. Very poor value.

Today’s mission: review Tim’s Café at Thorp Arch, nestled between Wetherby and Tadcaster. Tucked away in an industrial estate that’s more business than play these days, Tim’s is a hidden gem. Once a bustling retail hub with a mega play park, it's now filled with learner drivers and instructors. Sundays are a madhouse thanks to the car boot sale, so either get there early or call ahead to place an order. Just a stone’s throw from the prison, it’s worth a visit if you're tired of the standard cheese and ham toasties. Tim’s has always been our go-to spot. We usually grab breakfast and some OJ. They’ve got a ton of options and will customise your order—well, they do for us anyway. It's affordable and good value for money. Their bacon sarnie in a sub roll with extra bacon? Legendary. And their Full English is a hangover hero. The staff? Absolute legends. Always nice, chilled, and chatty—perfect if you're not usually the sociable type. Plus, your dog gets the VIP treatment with their own sausage. Fair warning: if you eat in, you might leave smelling like a fry-up. So, if that’s a dealbreaker, just grab your food to go. All in all, definitely recommended.

Table of six...the service was outstanding. Food was perfection. Was so nice to be served hot food and all at the same time. Puddings were beautiful and did not disappoint. Overall a lovely evening and would highly recommend. Well done to all staff, especially the chef!

We went to Wetherby today for a ride. It was our first visit, we were pleasantly surprised. We were looking for a cafe & saw Pomfrets down a lovely side street with beautiful hanging baskets & planters. We only wanted a drink , but the scones looked so tempting my husband had a pear & honeycomb scone. The lady that took our order I think it was Anna was lovely, friendly & complimentary. All of the staff were friendly & happy 😊 We will definitely return, when I’m not on a diet 🤭🤤😋

A really great local pub and restaurant. We stopped here three times during our walking in The Lakes, once for food and twice for drinks after walking the fells. We always received a warm welcome and enjoyed the wide selection of brews. Food was great, high quality pub food that catered well for vegetarian and vegan options with everything accurately labelled. Lovely open fire place and great atmosphere with lots of people enjoying the food and ambience. Recommended.

What a treat ! Warm welcoming and comfortable. Excellent service , attentive and friendly . Now for the food ! Absolutely lovely . We had the set Sunday lunch and there was plenty of it and the flavour or the meat was to die for . Fresh local vegetables cooked to perfection and the Yorkshire puddings fluffy and large . A really nice starter a jug of soup each and super bread nibbles and a chicken liver parfait . I was most impressed at how well I was looked after as I have an allergy to alcohol. Nothing was too much trouble and I had my own soup as the other had alcohol in , it was tasty and sublime . As I couldn’t eat the parfait either they brought me a delicious baked Camembert instead . The main course came in a skillet , to help yourself. Plenty of delicious meat and vegetables . The sweet was a sticky toffee pudding and a lovely creamy rice pudding , better than Mother used to make ! Would I return ? Absolutely and I can’t wait !

Stopped at The Rosebud for a late lunch on a day out in Brightlingsea, what a find! Good food, generous portions and friendly staff. Will be back.

Disappointing, I had a small black americano which was fine, but my partners latte was cold.He didn't want to make a fuss so drank it straight down. We then waited over 40 mins for our 2 breakfasts. I had bacon poached eggs and toast, was hoping at £8.95 there would be 2 pieces of toast, but only one cold piece, bacon ok, but one poached egg solid. My partner had similar, but scrambled eggs. His toast was also cold.

*Copy of my Google Maps review* Freshly made in-house food including cakes. I had not tried any of their hot food but the cakes are great! I am especially happy that they have a good selection of vegan suitable and gluten free options including sandwiches and cakes. A tad pricy but worth it to support the small business and great quality. Outdoor seating with a picturesque riverside view of Paper Mill lock. Pictures attached of the view from near the tearooms. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Cakes Vegetarian & vegan offerings Large vegetarian selection with some nice vegan options too Dietary restrictions Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options for sandwiches and cakes. Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Paid parking lot Parking Parking behind the tearoom. Not exclusive to the tearoom as it is for entry to the lock. £5 entry fee (£2.50 from 2:30pm - 5pm when i visted)

Following a little recce of the three pubs in Kettlewell, The Kings Head menu stood out for their selection. The service, friendliness of the staff and the food itself was outstanding. I chose to have the 10 hour slow cooked brisket of beef in a red wine jus with hot pot potatoes and seasonal veg. Worth every penny and the nicest meal I've had in a long time. I'd recommend The Kings Head to anyone planning a visit to Kettlewell.

We happen to drop in on the way past, we ordered Sunday roast with cauliflower cheese and pigs in blankets. It was excellent value, piping hot and a fantastic atmosphere with open fires!

Just an all round pub for everyone 😉

This cafe has it all. A very warm welcome, everything spotlessly clean, really tasty food, freshly cooked and well presented. Reasonable prices. and good views too. Can't recommend it enough.

Lovely friendly welcome. Hard working team and lovely food. Jacket potato yummy and burger good too. Will defo eat there again.Great job guys