The Good Food Guide has long triumphed the varied offerings of Yorkshire’s top restaurants and pubs - and has now created a handy guide for those visiting the North York Moors.

And despite being seen as one of the go-to guides for top dining destinations across the country, it isn’t just haute cuisine the Guide has highlighted in its latest ‘Embrace The Quiet Season’ feature.

There are, of course, the top restaurants in the region which are noted in guide, but also country pubs and even a pizza parlour.

The Guide recently named five pubs in Yorkshire among its top 100, with Leeds’ Highland Laddie losing its top spot from 2025 and dropping down to third in the list.

The Abbey Inn in Byland, run by Tommy Banks, was 10th in the list, while The Star Inn at Harome, The Fylingdales Inn and The General Tarleton all made the list too.

Here’s where The Good Food Guide is recommending in the North York Moors for this winter - and what it says about each place.

Restaurants

The Star Inn at Harome - “The ancient, thatched inn remains wonderfully atmospheric, with polished oak, old settles and a fire in the bar. Eat casually here or settle into the dining room for a tasting menu or à la carte.”

Homestead Kitchen at Goathland - “Goathland, where sheep graze on the village green, is home to Peter Neville and Cecily Fearnley's modest restaurant, whose unassuming setting belies the quality of the cooking. Neville's menus are rooted in Yorkshire produce.”

The Homestead Kitchen, Goathland, North Yorkshire.

placeholder image — The Homestead Kitchen, Goathland, North Yorkshire.

Pizza West at Whitby - “Take a table or sit at the counter to watch your pizza disappear into the wood-fired oven. A relaxed, contemporary addition to the town's food scene.”

Pubs

The Abbey Inn at Byland - “The menu elevates pub classics, such as the 'Smash Burger Special' made with the inn's own Dexter beef, fermented chilli sauce and pickles served with pork-fat fries topped with Douglas fir chips.”

Fylingdales Inn at Fylingthorpe - “Save room for the bread and butter pudding, a slim slice with a crisp brûléed top that's worth the journey alone.”

Birch Hall Inn at Beckhole - “This 17th-century whitewashed inn is a local treasure, with the Big Bar (just 10 feet square), an even smaller Small Bar and an old-fashioned sweetshop.”

Cafes

Mannion & Co Kitchen at Helmsley - “Helmsley has plenty of tea rooms, but Mannion & Co is a cut above.”

Mary's Sandwich Shop at Sandsend - “Come hungry to Mary's, where the lunchtime sandwiches are anything but modest.”

Dale Head Farm Tea Garden at Rosedale East - “On a working farm, part of Rosedale Abbey in the heart of the National Park, Maggie Barraclough's tea garden has a cosy hut for colder days and spectacular views across the dale.”

Things to do

The Guide recommends a number of places to visit, including Dalby Forest to enjoy the Dark Skies Reserve, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, walking on the Cleveland Way, Staithes and Whitby, as well as Rievaulx and Fountains Abbey.

Shopping

The Guide’s guide also highlights a number of local businesses for visitors to shop at, including Betsy and Bo in Staithes, a variety of jewellers selling Whitby jet along Church Street and butchers such as Radford's in Sleights and Jackson's in Ruswarp.