The Wensleydale Heifer

4.8

674 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, The Wensleydale Heifer may be within easy reach of the A1 and M6 but it still feels totally rural. A traditional white-washed inn complete with leaded lights and swinging sign, The Wensleydale Heifer gives the visitor a real flavour of Britain meaning it’s popular not only with locals but with tourists searching for the real Yorkshire. From the lounge, with its comfortable leather settees, country pursuit paintings and imposing fireplace through to the wicker seating, beamed ceilings and eau de nil painted walls, the interior could have leapt from the pages of Country Homes magazine. The contemporary British menu includes seaood from across Britain plus locally sourced meat and veg, all prepared using the Wensleydale Heifer philosophy – keep it simple.

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Location
Yorkshire Dales National Park, West Witton, North Yorkshire DL8 4LS
Phone number
01969 622322
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Seafood, Grill
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:15 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
David Moss

Popular dishes

Heifer's Famous Lobster & Cognac Bisque
Popcorn Shrimp
Heifer's Yorkshire Puddings
Onion Gravy, Wet Yorkshire Salad
Panko Crusted French Goat's Cheese
Cranberry & Orange Compote, Walnut Crisp, Beetroot Puree, Radishes, Chicory & Dressed Shoots
Chilli Salt Squid
Sweet Chilli, Japanese's Sesame Wakame Seaweed, Carrot, Peanut & Lime Fennel Salad, Baby Coriander
Whitby Fish Pakora
Mint & Coriander Pickle, Cucumber Riata, Curried Cashew Nuts, Red Onion & Coriander Salad
'70s Style' Prawn & Whitby Lobster Cocktail
Jack Daniel's Marie Rose, Brown Bread & Butter
Heifer Seafood Tian
Heifer Whisky Smoked Salmon, Potato, Shallot & Dill Salad, Lime Pickled Fennel, Caper, Dill, Herb & Baby Prawn Dressing

Our Famous Sunday Lunch

Choice of Roast Local Meats. All served with – Yorkshire Pudding, Dripping Roasties, Butter Mash, Savoy Cabbage, Truffled Celeriac Puree, Cauliflower & Mature Cheddar Cheese, Maple Roast Root Vegetables, Roast Jus

Grand Reserve 35 Day Aged Roast Sirloin
Cooked Medium Rare – Wet Yorkshire Salad
Roast Pork Belly, Crackling
Apple & Cider Sauce
Garlic & Thyme Roast Chicken & Stuffing
Heifer Vegetarian Parsnip & Sweet Potato Loaf
Red Wine Jus

Mains

Herb Crusted Halibut Fillet
"Paella Risotto", Saffron, Chorizo, Roast Red Pepper, Summer Pea & Baby Prawns, Crispy Shallots & Local Pea Shoots
Roast Field Mushroom
White Truffle & Spinach Pancake, Swiss Cheese Glaze
Fish n' Chips
Black Sheep Beer Battered Haddock, Fat Chips, Posh Peas, Tartar Sauce, Malt Salt
Maple Roast Lobster Salad
Whitby Lobster, King Scallops, Tiger Prawns, Crispy Belly Pork & Smoked Bacon, Baby Gem, Blush Tomato & Croutons, Maple Syrup Dressing (£12 Extra)

Desserts

Chocolate Croissant Bread & Butter Pudding
Crème Anglaise
Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Viennese Biscuits & Fresh Raspberries
Salted Caramel & Milk Chocolate Tart
Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Krissy's Famous Tiramisu
Tonka Bean Ice Cream & Brandy Snaps
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Hot Butterscotch Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream
Heifer Affogato
Artisan Vanilla Ice Cream, Shot of Espresso & Amaretto
'Promstar', Knickerbocker Glory
Selection of Home Made Ice Cream & Biscuits
Selection of Farmhouse Cheeses
Home Made Chutneys & Biscuits

What 674 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Yorkshire
British
North Yorkshire
Best Food
North Yorkshire
British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Wensleydale Heifer offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding" service and "absolutely delicious" food. Guests appreciate its "intimate and cosy" ambiance and "friendly and attentive" staff. The menu features "top quality ingredients" with dishes like lobster thermidor and seafood crepe. A perfect spot for special occasions in the Yorkshire Dales.

674 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Newcastle
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Booked the restaurant and were placed in the fish bar. Food was okay. My wife had the seafood pancake as a main and it was very watery and bland. Provably be a while before we return. Shame.
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Deborah
Shropshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time we’ve been here and it didn’t disappoint. Food was fresh, tasty, hot and plenty of it. Staff are fantastic and very friendly. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back.
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Barry
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place, excellent food and service. Would definitely recommend anyone to pay a visit.
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Charlotte
Yorkshire
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the experience . The restaurant is lovely and was quiet .. the staff was very nice . The food was superb although extremely overpriced for what it was .
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Grant
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A beautiful little gem we stumbled on. Booked to celebrate ny brother's engagement and going out for Valentines. Very thoughtful of them to have written a card and bought a balloon. The small touches mean a lot. The food was absolutely delicious and the ambience in the Fish restaurant was intimate and cosy. We would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area.
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Charles
Yorkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The lunch was perfect. All the staff are most polite and attentive, being prepared to answer all our questions, even going to the kitchen to find an answer. The food is exquisitly presented, cooked to perfection and delicious. Time does not matter here, everything is relaxed and peaceful. Every meal recieves a "wow" as it is served. It would be hard to find anywhere better. Thank you.
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Suzette
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff and food are just outstanding! Made our daughter feel special on her birthday! Highly recommend
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Joanne
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A beautiful meal, staff very attentive, lovely setting
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Sophie
Yorkshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious food as always. Top quality ingredients and presentation, a thoroughly enjoyable treat. Let down a little this time by the staff who appeared like they could not be bothered on a quiet Monday evening. This would not put me off recommending or returning however as previous visits the staff have been top notch, this time just lacked a little pizzazz. Not a cheap meal out so more of a special occasion but you don’t feel ripped off - you definitely get what you pay for in this instance. We will be back, thank you.
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Susan
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another wonderful Sunday lunch at The Heifer. Food delicious as usual and service was friendly, but professional. We will be back- soon!
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The Wensleydale Heifer is rated 4.8 stars by 674 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Yorkshire Dales National Park, West Witton, North Yorkshire DL8 4LS

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
01969 622322
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Seafood, Grill
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:15 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
David Moss

The Wensleydale Heifer

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

10oz Ribeye

Heifer Tiramisu

Oysters of the Day

Starters

Heifer's Famous Lobster & Cognac Bisque

Heifer's Yorkshire Puddings

Panko Crusted French Goat's Cheese

Chilli Salt Squid

Whitby Fish Pakora

'70s Style' Prawn & Whitby Lobster Cocktail

Heifer Seafood Tian

Our Famous Sunday Lunch

Grand Reserve 35 Day Aged Roast Sirloin

Roast Pork Belly, Crackling

Garlic & Thyme Roast Chicken & Stuffing

Heifer Vegetarian Parsnip & Sweet Potato Loaf

Mains

Herb Crusted Halibut Fillet

Roast Field Mushroom

Fish n' Chips

Maple Roast Lobster Salad

Desserts

Chocolate Croissant Bread & Butter Pudding

Vanilla Crème Brûlée

Salted Caramel & Milk Chocolate Tart

Krissy's Famous Tiramisu

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Heifer Affogato

'Promstar', Knickerbocker Glory

Selection of Home Made Ice Cream & Biscuits

Selection of Farmhouse Cheeses

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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