The Cow and Calf

4.0

14 Reviews

£25 and under

International

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Great for craft beers

The Cow and Calf in Ilkley is a country pub oozing rural charm and rustic character. Our picturesque surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for savouring the hearty, seasonal pub-food on our menu, and the carefully nurtured cask ales and fine wines gracing our bar.

In 1844, the country's first hydropathic hotel, The Benrhydding was built on the site of The Cow and Calf. In 1873 the building became a private residence called Highfield House, then in 1949 it became a boarding house. When visiting The Cow and Calf, look out for great views across Wharfedale and historic features, like the old Victorian well that still sits in the grounds.

Once a celebrated spa hotel in the 19th century, our distinctive inn overlooks the famous Cow & Calf rock formation on dramatic Ilkley Moor. It's a panoramic place to wine, dine, relax and rest up overnight.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
International
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
01943 607335
Website
http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/content/vintage-inn/en/restaurants/yorkshire/thecowandcalfilkley
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
Hangingstone Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8BT
Neighborhood
Bradford
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar Dining, Indoor Fireplace

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4Food
4Service
4.1Ambience
4Value

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14 Reviews

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albertinum
London
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely Sunday lunch
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petetaz
Yorkshire
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Weather was good so views stunning. Cow & calf is a favourite watering hole & with friends over from Canada, a great place to go knowing we would have good food & good service with good views & to cap it all, a Canadian server too!
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SusanW
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food , great service from helpful staff in a comfortable setting with amazing views.
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Mike
London
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
A quiet post Christmas Monday evening in the restaurant but the standard of food was very good and the service friendly. We had a nice evening.
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Simon
Yorkshire
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 29, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Terrible food. Overcooked burgers, warm limp salad ontop of fried fish, peas swimming in water, crème brulee tasted "fridgey". Despite roaring log fires the dining room was cold, smoke/burning smells from the kitchen filled the pub, and there was a strong smell of stale cooking oil.
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good food, excellent roasts. Service could have been slightly better but they were very busy.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and amazing food. It was perfect.
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ArunaP
Yorkshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Staff are very friendly and efficient. Love the surrounding views.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Cow and Calf were very accommodating despite a mess up with booking through open table, apparently we weren't the only ones who had problems but luckily we turned up early and we managed to get seated for a lovely Sunday roast platter!
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had a very enjoyable Sunday lunch at the Cow & Calf. We arrived early and they were able to fit us in. Service was good though we had a little wait for our food. Large Yorkshire puds and extra gravy. The cauliflower cheese wasn't what I expected but it was tasty. Always good after a walk on the moors.
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Hangingstone Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8BT

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bradford
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Indoor Fireplace

Website
http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/content/vintage-inn/en/restaurants/yorkshire/thecowandcalfilkley
Phone number
01943 607335

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