Your guide to good dining in Harrogate &The Dales
The Yorke Arms - Ramsgill Nestled in Yorkshire's beautiful Nidderdale Valley, The Yorke Arms is a historic 18th century coaching house and shooting lodge, now serving as a Michelin starred restaurant with rooms.
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With an award winning kitchen, led by top female chef Frances Atkins, The Yorke Arms is renowned for its delicious cuisine, founded on a timeless, classical repertoire and the restaurant has a firm reputation for excellent food with a creative flair. The Yorke Arms' stunning location makes it an ideal retreat, while the surrounding areas offer a wealth of sights, activities and heritage. To extend a
For the finest and freshest food in the UK, you can’t do better than Yorkshire. With acres of beautiful farming land, this county offers an abundance of fresh produce, helping to put Yorkshire on the map as a centre for gourmet dining. Harrogate and the surrounding towns showcase some of the best restaurants, cafes and delis in the region, so here we’ve specially selected some of our favourite places to eat for you to start dining.
Betty’s Tea Room - Harrogate
Imagine sitting down to a silver cakestand laden with sandwiches, a fresh scone with cream and an array of delicious confections, all served alongside a steaming pot of top quality tea… A traditional Afternoon Tea is one of
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Though drinking tea is undoubtedly a vital part of British life today, modern life leaves little time to enjoy a proper Afternoon Tea. At Bettys, we’re doing what we can to redress the balance.
Tel: 01423 814008 bettys.co.uk
One of the Finest Restaurants in Ripon
We love food at The Hopper (as our waistlines sadly testify). It is all freshly made, none of that nasty bought in stuff, and we are open for lunch and dinner daily. Quick drink, bite to eat, full meal, special occasion celebration, private function, weekend away...... What ever you want, The Hopper is the ideal destination.
Beginning as first class, locally sourced raw materials and finished off with imagination and finesse, a variety of tantalising dishes consistently succeed in tempting back locals and those who visit from further afield.
Tel: 01423 755234 yorke-arms.co.uk
The Drum and Monkey fish restaurant has been a Harrogate favourite for 30 years and is renowned among residents and visitors for its top quality seafood and the intimate, informal character of the interior. Signature dishes, consistently based on the freshest, finest seafood have earned a loyal following with lobster, Dover sole,
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life’s great pleasures – and Bettys is the perfect place to enjoy it.
While the unique location of The Yorke Arms helps to make any visit truly memorable, it is the outstanding quality and creativity integral to its food that leads guests to return again and again.
The Drum & Monkey - Harrogate
The Hopper Lane Hotel Blubberhouses
The story of Bettys began in Harrogate in 1919 and we’ve been welcoming locals and visitors to our café tea rooms ever since.
wonderful experience, contemporary or traditional rooms offer a peaceful
Not only was it voted the best restaurant in Ripon, but it has also been voted as one of the best restaurants in North Yorkshire. A subtle contemporary ambience has been created within the restaurant; you will be welcomed by the wood panelled walls, an open fireplace and contemporary furniture with interesting paintings, prints and sculptures for you to enjoy. The atmosphere in the restaurant is relaxed, comfortable and stylish.
oysters, halibut and sea bass delivered daily.
area and a spacious upstairs restaurant.
The Drum and Monkey is one of just 50 restaurants outside London to feature in the prestigious Tatler Guide.
The Drum and Monkey can be found in the pretty Montpellier Quarter of town, renowned for its range of designer boutiques,antique shops and specialist retailers.
The layout is over two floors and features the charming original features of the downstairs bar and eating
Tel: 01423 502650 drumandmonkey.com
The Boars Head - Ripley The Boar's Head is an old Coaching Inn. It is part of the Ripley Castle Estate and one of the Great Inns of Britain. Food is incredibly important to us, with a huge focus on using local produce and suppliers. Lady Ingilby's pen is mightier than the sword and all new seasonal menus are heralded by a bombardment of food tastings as
wave after wave of new ideas are forwarded for approval. The menus are inspirational and we believe in serving meals not sculptures on a plate. You will never be bored when dining at the Boar's Head as the menus change regularly to capture the essence of each season.
The Yorke Arms - Ramsgill
Tel: 01423 771888 ripleycastle.co.uk.
The ClockTower - Harrogate
Fresh, Local Produce
Hotel Du Vin - Harrogate Open seven days a week, and under the tutelage of head chef, Kevin Whiteford, Bistro du Vin is at the heart of our hotel, a classic, French styled, elegant and informal setting for lunch, dinner, to meet, celebrate or simply pass the time. We believe in celebrating the region you live in, embracing all that is special about your area. Dine on the finest produce that Yorkshire has to offer from
local heroes such as Ramus Seafood, the family run Bleiker's Smokehouse and R&J Butchers. These are only a handful of the many legendary suppliers we are honoured to include within our Homegrown & Local philosophy. Add to this our extensive and eclectic wine list and an impressive array of wines by the glass
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Tel: 01423 856800 hotelduvin.com
No need to take our word for it though - come and see us and we are sure you will agree - The Hopper Lane Hotel is truly one of the finest country taverns in Yorkshire. We will be running loads of special events, wine tastings, cask ale festivals and menu samplings throughout the year. Keep checking this website and we will let everyone know what is happening.
Tel: 01943 880191 hopper-lane-hotel.co.uk
We try and source local ingredients wherever we possibly can, from Whole Hog sausages, beef and lamb (when in season) from Weatherheads butchers in Pateley Bridge, free range organic pork from Anna’s Happy Trotters, free range eggs from James Potter in Thirsk, Holme Farm venison from Sherburn in Elmet and all our cheese except the Lancashire(!) is from Yorkshire.
Tel: 01765 600003 theolddeanery.co.uk
William & Victoria - Harrogate Clocktower combines a cosmopolitan fusion of interior design inspirations from all over the world with a menu of the finest locally sourced dishes. Head Chef Eddie Gray designs seasonal menus around locally-sourced ingredients.
Clocktower offers a fun and lively, yet relaxed experience for everyone, no matter the occasion. The Clocktower is recognised not only for its excellent menu but also for its friendly and enjoyable atmosphere.
Tel: 01423 817350 ruddingpark.co.uk
William & Victoria is a family run restaurant and wine bar serving traditional British food in the heart of Harrogate. William & Victoria has developed a reputation for great food served in a relaxed and unfussy style, using locally sourced ingredients.
The upstairs restaurant is elegantly decorated and the menu fine tuned to make it ideal for that special occasion, whereas our downstairs 'bistro style' wine bar serves many British classics in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Tel: 01423 521510 williamandvictoria.com
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