Harden's survey result
Summary
An “original ambience” contributes to the charm of this eccentrically decorated hotel-restaurant, bedecked in grandfather clocks, chandeliers, tubas and drums – and part of the 18th-century Crab Manor, where the quirky décor continues in five globe-trotting bedrooms. “Tasty” fish is the specialism, but there was also praise this year for the “nice game”. Service can still occasionally lag – “maybe short staffed”? In Summer 2024, they added a sun-trapped terrace, further amplifying the “nice surroundings”.
Summary
This quirky fish specialist, with exotically styled bedrooms in the 18th century Crab Manor, certainly has an “original ambience” (“if Victoria Wood’s Acorn Antiques ran a restaurant”, it might look like this, replete with assorted “sea-fishing paraphernalia”); there was the odd blip on the service front this year, but also continued praise for some of the “best seafood around”.
Summary
Once very well known, this stalwart destination is known for its interesting interior, filled with bric-a-brac, and notably good fish and seafood. It also has a lovely garden, and accommodation in eighteenth century Crab Manor, complete with individually themed bedrooms. All feedback we have suggests it remains very good all-round.
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Dishforth Rd, Asenby, YO7 3QL
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £30.00 | £35.00 |  |
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| Dinner | £65.00 | £75.00 | |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £14.30 | £31.00 | £10.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £38.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
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| Service | 10.00% |
Dishforth Rd, Asenby, YO7 3QL
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
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