The Boar’s Head

Name: The Boar’s Head
Address: The Boar's Head Ripley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, HG3 3AY
Telephone: 01423 771888
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (938)

£25 and under

English

The Boar's Head, Ripley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 3AY

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Dog-friendly

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
English, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01423 771888
Website
http://www.ripleycastle.co.uk/boars-head
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Gavin Smith
Catering
Classic British

Location
The Boar's Head, Ripley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 3AY
Neighborhood
Harrogate
Parking details
The Boar's Head facilitates front and back parking predominantly for our residents but there is also on street parking and a large free car park 100 meters away.
Public transit
The 36 Bus - Leeds /Harrogate /Ripon stops outside The Boar's Head and runs a regular service passing through the village every 15 minutes.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 938 people are saying

The Boar’s Head reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Boar's Head offers "excellent food and service" in a "beautiful location." Guests enjoy the "friendly staff" and "cosy atmosphere," with standout dishes like the "steak pie" and "delicious desserts." While some diners noted menu limitations and occasional service issues, the overall dining experience remains "highly recommended" and "worth returning."

938 Reviews

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nigel
Yorkshire4 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It was a pleasant lunch. Nice atmosphere with a reasonable number of diners. Menu main courses were limited to only 4 dishes (pie, fish, burger, vegetarian) although starters, salads, sandwiches & sweets were available too. Service was prompt and polite. I will go back sometime soon for sure.
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Valerie
Manchester/Greater Manchester2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed our meal at the Boars Head. Menu was limited which is why we didn’t dine there on the second night.
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Pauline
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Due to traffic we were running late but the staff were very accommodating and fitted us in later. All the staff we encountered were friendly and professional. I was a delightful experience and our stay made it even more special. I would definitely recommend
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Dan
Yorkshire2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Avoid the 3-bone Lamb Rack—it's like rubber—mine was nigh on inedible. I like to dine locally at the Boar's Head and am usually very satisfied with both the food and the service, but on this occasion, I was quite disappointed with the main course. My partner's main (Steak Pie) was delicious, the wine (a bottle of Merlot) was good, and the dessert was delightful. The 3-bone Lamb Rack, however, was like rubber... impossible to cut with a knife. I managed to scrape a tiny bit of meat off one of the cuts, but I could not chew/swallow it, so I had to spit it back onto the plate. The accompanying mash was lovely, but the meat was inedible. When the young waiter chap cleared the plates and asked if everything was OK, I told him that I had not been able to enjoy the dish as the meat was like rubber and completely indelible... he just shrugged his shoulders and simply said, "I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it" before clearing the plates and wandering off. I called after him and politely suggested that he try cutting the meat himself to see what I meant... he seemed to ignore me, and nothing further was said. No discount on the meal was forthcoming, so I essentially had a plate a mash for £30 - not good. Our total bill was just over £90 for two mains, one shared dessert, a point of Guiness and a shared bottle of wine - given that I didn't eat my main and that I mentioned it to staff, I dont think I'll risk the 3-bone lamb rack again - really not worth it and very disappointing. The Boar's Head is a lovely place, with polite staff, and mostly serves good food. I will probably go back again sometime- but the lamb is off the menu for me!
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urs VIP
London20 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fab Sunday lunch. Veggie option good too. Ate in bar as had small dog with us. They provided water. Lovely meal.
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Craig
Yorkshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely little bar with very nice and pleasant staff, food was excellent will definitely go again and tell friends
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David
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A good lunch menu. Very reasonably priced. Excellent and friendly service.
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Nigel
South Carolina6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A personal favourite of mine and wasn’t let down on this most recent visit. The Fry-Day deal represents excellent value.
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Susan
Yorkshire11 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely lunch with friends great food and excellent service. Would definitely recommend
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Rob
Yorkshire5 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Friendly and polite staff. Good food. Noisy bar. Beautiful location, especially drinks outside in the historic courtyard
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The Boar’s Head is rated 4.3 stars by 938 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

The Boar's Head, Ripley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 3AY

Additional information

Neighborhood
Harrogate
Hours of operation
Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
English, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The Boar's Head facilitates front and back parking predominantly for our residents but there is also on street parking and a large free car park 100 meters away.
Public transit
The 36 Bus - Leeds /Harrogate /Ripon stops outside The Boar's Head and runs a regular service passing through the village every 15 minutes.
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Gavin Smith
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ripleycastle.co.uk/boars-head
Phone number
01423 771888
Catering
Classic British

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