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The Wensleydale Heifer, West Witton, North Yorkshire

The Wensleydale Heifer

4.8
4.8
674 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
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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What 674 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Yorkshire

    British

  • North Yorkshire

    Best Food

  • North Yorkshire

    British

Review summary

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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
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
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Yorkshire Dales National Park, West Witton, North Yorkshire DL8 4LS

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  • 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
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