2 Best Restaurants in Skipton, Yorkshire

Diners at this chef-owned country inn 5 miles north of Skipton in the hidden hamlet of Hetton often make it hard for anyone else to find parking, such is the reputation of this highly regarded, Michelin-starred gastropub set in an early-18th-century building with contemporary decor and views across the Dales. Its three-course fixed-price menus for lunch (£85) and dinner (£95) feature beautifully prepared roast lamb, beef, and seafood dishes. The ancient stone barn conversion across the road has five well-equipped guest rooms. There are also six bedrooms above the restaurant and another four in a more modern building.

With its oak-paneled, candlelit dining room and open fires, this traditional inn is an inviting rural dining spot. Old favorites such as duck breast in a port reduction, crispy pork belly with black pudding, or traditional Sunday roasts are served with vegetables fresh from the kitchen garden. There are also eight comfortable rooms that continue the traditional theme (£125 per night). Dogs are welcome and in fact have their own menu. The inn is 10 miles north of Skipton in the town of Grassington.