Best Lunch Restaurants in Ripon

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ItalianSteakhouseFrenchBritishPizzeriaTapas / Small Plates

Regions

North Yorkshire

Neighborhoods

HarrogateRiponYork

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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All dining options

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21 restaurants available nearby

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1. The Old Deanery

4.8

Exceptional(84)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• British • Ripon

Dining at The Old Deanery is an immersive experience, and you move through the building as you dine. Arrive into the cosy welcome lounge for pre-dinner drinks; chat, get comfortable, and relax – there will be no classical piano and hushed tones in here! Move through to the bar where you can watch some of the chefs work before they invite you to take your first course. The main event takes place in the restaurant, but forget white tablecloths and stilted service; the food may be formal but the atmosphere is not. Finally, you can retire after dinner to a cosy chair and enjoy a coffee and petits fours. Stay the night and enjoy views of either the lovely garden, or striking Cathedral. Then wake to a home-made breakfast board of granola, yoghurt, continental bites, and cooked goodness: A breakfast with a difference and the best way to sign off your stay.

A photo of The Inn South Stainley restaurant

2. The Inn South Stainley

4.6

Exceptional(980)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• British • Harrogate

Booked 19 times today

The Inn South Stainley - a uniquely independent cosy Yorkshire country pub with rooms offering a superior experience, great food, outstanding service and a truly memorable visit. Our country pub and bar area is at the heart of The Inn which offers classic and contemporary interiors, relaxed seating and open fires. Enjoy country pub classic food dishes including daily specials and fine wines, cocktails, real ales and craft beer. Head Chef Shane White and his team have created a menu inspired by the seasons and resources and celebrates the amazing produce North Yorkshire has to offer.We celebrate the regions finest produce and products, putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, achieved with a smile and a traditional Yorkshire welcome for all. We very much look forward to welcoming you.

3. Black A Moor Inn

4.9

Exceptional(5)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Harrogate

We specialise in great service and fantastic homemade food. All our produce is sourced locally where possible and our chefs strive to make new and exciting dishes. View our current menus through the dropdown in our main navigation.

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4. Bettys Café Tea Rooms - Harrogate

4.7

Exceptional(645)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Café • Harrogate

Booked 32 times today

For over 100 years Bettys has been devoted to lifting spirits with life’s little pleasures; handmade cakes, unique freshly baked products, beautiful Café Tea Rooms, rare and exclusive coffees and teas and continental-inspired menus.There are five Bettys Café Tea Rooms in Yorkshire, each with its own shop where you can walk in and enjoy breakfast, lunch and an afternoon treat.Bettys is famous for afternoon tea, and if you want to experience the finest we offer, you can book a table for our Belmont Room in York or our Imperial Room in Harrogate. You'll be serenaded by our pianist as you enjoy a selection of savouries, indulgent sandwiches, specially selected teas and irresistible dainty cakes and scones.Join us for evening dining Thursday to Saturday, where we bring together elegant surroundings, a refined food and drinks menu. Also, for that extra dash of after-hours elegance, a pianist performs live classical covers of popular contemporary music.

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5. The Pickled Sprout

4.7

Exceptional(1526)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• British • Harrogate

Booked 23 times today

**Harrogate's newest botanically inspired bar and restaurant**Offering a fresh and soulful experience in opulent surroundings, The Pickled Sprout has a menu packed with hearty favourites, enriching superfoods, and creative dishes using the finest ingredients from local sources.The Pickled Sprout consists of a dog-friendly bar area, dog-free dining area, hallway tables, garden room, balcony seating, private dining rooms, outside seating and room service for The Yorkshire hotel residents.Bookings in the bar area are bar service only.

6. The Boar’s Head

4.3

Awesome(938)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• English • Harrogate

Booked 13 times today

A Historical Coaching Inn with Traditional bar and a formal dining room; both with its own character. We serve a great selection of pub classics, using as much produce from the nearby Ripley Castle Estate & Gardens as possible. Our chefs are constantly inspired to create special dishes to take advantage of the 2000 acre Estate and extensive Walled gardens produce.We serve a selection of popular local real ales and have guest beers on a regular basis including some rare gems, so there is always a reason to pop into the bar.There is a well structured and varied wine list suitable for all levels of wine drinker from affordable afternoon drinking through to more powerful and exquisite wines, which can be matched to our dishes to create a full dining experience.We cater for any number of guests from couples to larger parties, families and dog friendly tables in the bar. Please note we are unable to reserve tables outdoors.

A photo of The Ivy Harrogate Brasserie and Garden restaurant

7. The Ivy Harrogate Brasserie and Garden

4.4

Awesome(9318)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary British • Harrogate

Booked 33 times today

The Ivy Harrogate Brasserie and Garden is an all-day restaurant with an all-encompassing menu serving modern British and international Ivy-inspired classics, seven days a week.

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8. The Fat Badger Harrogate

4.5

Awesome(2618)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• British • Harrogate

Booked 19 times today

The Fat Badger restaurant offers an exquisite dining experience in the heart of Harrogate. The restaurant serves superb quality AA rosette food in elegant surroundings.Dogs are welcome if customers are happy to dine in our outdoor areas.Dining during Monday - Thursday your table is likely to be allocated into our bar area.Tables for our bar on weekends and outdoor patio all the time can not be booked in advance and are offered on a first come first served basis. Last orders are to be taken before the closing time.

9. Amber's

4.5

Awesome(129)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• British • Harrogate

Booked 1 time today

Discover a Yorkshire take on contemporary British cuisine in a stylish, relaxed setting.Our dining experience is inspired by the progressive thinker and pioneering scientist Lady Amber Fitzwilliam, who ran her famous Thursday Club from the hotel in the early 20th century.At Amber’s we draw on the same meticulous attention to detail and free thinking that our namesake employed in her work to bring you contemporary Yorkshire dining with a difference in a superbly elegant setting.

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10. Vivido Bar & Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(2504)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Harrogate

Booked 11 times today

Vivido is a truly Independent, family run business and we have been here just over 5 years. We are excited to show everyone our ongoing improvements.We are still serving authentic Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, We pride ourselves on using fresh local produce, as we know this will result in the highest quality dishes for our customers. Bookings are available for food only. We are happy for you to join us just for drinks, but due to limited tables this will be on a walk in basis only.We look forward to seeing you at VividoMichael, Louise & the Team.

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From verified diners like you

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Sue
Yorkshire •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We were celebrating my son in law’s birthday & they brought along their dog Ziggy. All of us were made to feel very welcomed. The food was delicious & staff were most obliging we will definitely be back
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The Inn South StainleyPrice: Moderate• British• Harrogate
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4.6
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Alan
Kent •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great food, friendly and attentive staff, good value and and a good atmosphere.
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The Pickled SproutPrice: Moderate• British• Harrogate
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4.7
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Mark
Yorkshire •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Having pre booked for afternoon tea, we skipped the crowds straight to our reserved table, the atmosphere was brilliant, with the piano playing in the background, everyone was loving it, the food and service was excellent, you can order more sandwiches if required , within the initial price, they even accommodated with boxing up anything left we wanted to take home, will definitely be visiting again!
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Bettys Café Tea Rooms - HarrogatePrice: Very Expensive• Café• Harrogate
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4.7
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Matthew
Essex •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 19, 2025
Fabulous food, wonderful service and beautiful setting. Very highly recommended.
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The Old DeaneryPrice: Very Expensive• British• Ripon
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4.8
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Victoria
Yorkshire •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 1, 2025
First time here and had a lovely freshly cooked Sunday lunch, excellent service and good value. Will definitely be back
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Black A Moor InnPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Harrogate
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4.9

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