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A glass-roofed courtyard and a big terrace where walk-ins are always welcome set the tone at this gastropub near Knaresborough, part of Tommy Banks' growing Yorkshire operation. The kitchen runs on local produce and day-boat fish, mixing pub classics with the odd more ambitious move, all with a seasonal logic baked in from the start. The service team have the warmth the setting asks for, which, in a coaching inn this old, is quite a lot.
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- Top 50 Gastropubs 2026 · One to Watch · Top 50 Gastropubs
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
One number, weighted & current 88
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Venison tartare
“Guests can choose from a varied menu including venison tartare with juniper hash brown, Yorkshire pheasant Kiev and apple crumble soufflé.”
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Yorkshire pheasant kiev
“Guests can choose from a varied menu including venison tartare with juniper hash brown, Yorkshire pheasant Kiev and apple crumble soufflé.”
Top 50 Gastropubs, 2026 -
Apple crumble soufflé
“Guests can choose from a varied menu including venison tartare with juniper hash brown, Yorkshire pheasant Kiev and apple crumble soufflé.”
Top 50 Gastropubs, 2026 -
Barbecued monkfish
“As is the Banks way, the cooking champions the best Yorkshire produce and day-boat fish, across a mixture of pub classics and slightly more original dishes, like barbecued monkfish with a lemon verbena curry sauce.”
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