The best restaurants serving British food in England

I miss not living in pickering as moved to kirkbymoorside this is by far the best fish and chip around everything is cooked fresh along with the chips being cooked like someone said in small batches and nothing is greasy its a must visit if you go to pickering

Visited Oliver’s on Saturday with my mum and four children, and it was absolutely AMAZING. From the moment we arrived, the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming or attentive—they looked after the kids brilliantly and made the whole experience feel really special. The food was equally impressive. The empty plates at the end of the meal said it all! The filet steak was cooked to perfection, the sea bass was fresh and full of flavour, and the boys couldn’t get enough of the ice cream cookie dessert. Generous portion sizes, too. We also found out they offer 50% off food from Tuesday to Thursday—unbelievable value for the quality you get. Huge thanks to all the staff for making us feel so at home. We’ll definitely be back!

Lugar increíble, decoración, el equipo se ve muy bien! ¡Mención especial a mi encantador camarero Jey! Súper conocedor y una gran ayuda! Gracias al sumiller Giorgia también.

Everyone should go here just for the milkshakes. We even had an extra milkshake instead of dessert because they are soooo good. Rayna May was a friendly, efficient, knowledgeable waitress. The place was really clean and comfortable. The food was very reasonably priced. My salad was amazing, my friend really enjoyed her burger and did I mention the milkshakes 🤣🤣🤣

Was very disappointed . We held our Company Christmas party here last year & it was very good so decided to book again this year . Our table was right by double doors leading to dancefloor and bar , last year the doors were shut whilst eating but this year open . We were freezing cold & 2 of us put our coats on in the end . The DJ played music so loud all the way through the meal so we couldn't hear anyone talking that wasn't sat right next to us !! The broccoli was practically raw .. We won't be booking it next year !!

We have always loved coming to the Weighbridge and having not been since the new owners took over which turns out to be 12+ months ago we visited the first Saturday in February with friends. We all picked the two in one pie in various guises. Mine was a steak n mushroom but I chose to have the root veg for a change and I thoroughly enjoyed it. As we were playing catch up with some friends we were probably the last to leave. There was no pressure put upon us which had certainly happened to us with the previous owners. In fact we chatted with the new landlady and she was very friendly and pleasant. Will definitely return.

I visited this restaurant on Sunday evening and unfortunately, it was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had in a long time. From the moment we walked in, the service was inattentive and disorganised. We were left waiting far too long to be seated, and once we were, it took even longer for someone to take our order. The food itself was extremely underwhelming — bland, poorly presented, and certainly not worth the price. What made the experience even worse was the cleanliness of the place. The tables were sticky and clearly hadn’t been wiped down properly. It gave the whole restaurant a grubby, neglected feel that made us question the hygiene standards behind the scenes. The most alarming part of the evening, however, was the staff's complete disregard for food allergies. When we asked about allergen information, the manager seemed clueless and unconcerned. This is not just unprofessional — it’s dangerous. For a restaurant to operate without taking allergies seriously is a serious health risk, and it’s something that absolutely must be addressed. Honestly, I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. The environment was unpleasant, the staff poorly trained, and the overall experience left a lot to be desired. I strongly believe this venue should be inspected by environmental health authorities. Dining out should never feel unsafe or unsanitary, but sadly, that’s exactly how it felt here.

Soup good. Soup was very good. Enjoyed the soup. Nice soup. When I was eating the soup I was thinking mmmmmmmmmmmmmm this is good soup.

Just had the most awful meal from this chippy. The chips were dry and tasteless. I remember the first time I tasted frozen chips decades ago. It was at a motorway service station. They tasted like they had been made with dehydrated potato. That’s just what these were like. I can’t say for sure that they were frozen chips, not fresh, but I suspect that is what they were. Now have stomach issues. Won’t ever waste my money going to this place again.

We were visiting for a weekend and went here twice for lunch. Nice selection of items and we enjoyed everything we had. Staff were friendly, tables clean and food came out quick. Chatted to some locals who were there which is always a good sign. Even took some cakes away.

It’s such a lovely stop off before the motorway or heading to the dales the staff are friendly and quick to serve , the food is excellent.

Ordered fish and chips. COD was dry and chips undercooked. Always used this chip shop when staying on little sea won't be going again. 4 x fish and chips and nobody enjoyed it.

Amazing pancakes in terms of taste, volume of food and freshness! So many blueberries! Excellent value and to get a giant mug of hot tea for £1.70, and in a clean mug, is going to be a win in anyone’s book! Very happy i popped in during my stay at the travelodge. Thanks!

Very nice meat, very small choice of vegetables, the one big disappointment was the roast potatoes, like a frozen roastie, sickly cheap ice cream, I would expect better quality for over £35 per head

We had a lovely Mother's Day lunch here yesterday - the pub is beautiful, as is the surrounding area. There was a set menu for Mother's Day with plenty to choose from and 3 courses for £33.00 which we thought was good value for money. The pub was extremely busy and we were waiting a while between our starters and our main, but we didn't mind that. All in all we had a lovely afternoon out but there are a couple of niggles ... 4 of us opted for the prawn cocktail starter - the avocado was missing from all 4 of the prawn cocktails and when we told our waitress, she just said sorry. I am unsure whether they had run out or simply forgotten to put it in there but it would have been nice if she could have looked into it for us. For the main, 3 of us went for the Derbyshire beef and 2 had the chicken. Unfortunately, even though it was cooked perfectly, the beef was a little on the tough side, as was the chicken. The rest of the meal was lovely and we were going to complain but just put it down to the fact it was extremely busy and sometimes, you do get that tough joint of beef. We would definitely return. Our main waitress was lovely and very helpful. Thank you for a great afternoon out.