The Black Swan at Oldstead
With a Michelin-starred chef whose family farm is right down the road, this former drover's inn has a high reputation among foodies that belies its Yorkshire village location. Dishes feature unusual combinations and esoteric ingredients based on what is available from the nearby garden or can be foraged locally—even cocktails include fruits and herbs made into alcohol, with wood sorrel replacing garnishes of lemons and limes. The 12-course dinner tasting menu changes daily but might include mains like barbecued langoustine tails brushed with pickled and salted rhubarb, scallops in a wild garlic and girolle sauce, or lamb sweetbreads, and desserts like crab apple with dark chocolate. Pescatarian and vegan items are also available. There are no à la carte options but there is a smaller lunchtime tasting menu on Saturday. You can stay over in one of the nine comfortable bedrooms, although only single-night bookings are available.
