Reviews The Wild Swan

We went here on the way past after a afternoon of walking in the Dales, on recommendation from a family member. The car park is a bit awkward with the bays at chevron style angles, and with a few other patrons parking badly meant it was difficult to park, but perfectly doable with some shuffling. As we had our dog we were seated in the bar area, and everyone was very friendly towards her. The food was not what we were expecting, it was amazing. I did not take photos of our starters but they were definitely a step up from pub food and more towards restaurant standardard/fine dining. The mains, pictured, were delicious and ample portioned. I, due to a weird obsession, had a Steak and Ale pie which was full of flavour and a proper pie (none of this puff pasty on top nonesense). My partner had an amazing belly pork dish that was cooked perfectly and seasoned to match. The other guests were friendly and the staff were even more so. Lucy and Niamh were fantastic, thank you for making our evening even more enjoyable! We look forward to coming again when we are in the area.

Oh dear, lots of faded, plastic flowers and foliage everywhere greeting you outside at the front, kerb appeal took a plummet. Extremely bright, modern, clean decor within though, with very posh loo with lovely flooring. Some parking to the front with a bit of additional parking space at the back of the property. Has outdoor seating front and back. Bar room to the left, with dining room to the right. Handpulled cask beers were Black Sheep, Timothy Taylor's Landlord and Ilkley Brewery's Mary Jane. Looked twice when I saw Wild Swan Burger on the menu, yikes, all swans are wild and you can't eat them as they're the queen's, or rather kingioh's now. Dohhh, Wild Swan is the pub name! They serve octopus.... super brainy, sentient creatures..... Not a huge choice for vegetarians on the mains, a £16 cauliflower burger or a beetroot risotto for £20.... gasp, must be gold leaf rice. I just had a brew.

We only popped in for a sandwich stop and drink during a recreational walk. We were warmly greeted and seated as details of the menu were explained. The food came promptly despite a warning that there might be a delay due to proceeding orders. The Rare Roast Beef sandwich was excellent, nicely seasoned, accompanied by a small, leaf salad and coleslaw. Due to a dairy intolerance, puddings can be a problem, but the chef himself explained that the chocolate cake was dairy free and served with vegan ice-cream. It turned out to be ridiculously light and flavoursome. We were so pleased with the experience that we immediately booked for lunch the following week. Great experience, excellent value.

AAAAA…MAZING! After spending 7 weeks in Europe, I think this was the best meal I had. My wife and I both ordered the steak frites, I’m a fussy eater and asked for no peppercorn sauce and asked if there was gravy and I am so happy I did, best gravy ever! My wife and I both loved our meal, we had a side of Onion rings to share, these were the icing on the cake! So delicious! Now being a dessert lover, I have been a little disappointed over my trip, however the toffee pavlova did not disappoint and was to die for! Super rich and glad I shared with my wife, normally I wouldn’t but it was a massive serving but super delicious! Thanks to a friendly team of staff for an amazing meal! I highly recommend anyone and everyone to come here and eat!

Has become our go to place for tea when driving back down the motorway from holidays.... the food is epic! Worth a visit!