Had the pleasure of dining at the Tine restaurant as we were staying in Hawes for the weekend. The staff were so pleasant and welcoming. The decor was very tasteful and classical and loved the baby grand in the middle of the restaurant. We opted for the 3 courses for £59 and were not disappointed. The wait for food was not long at all and was piping hot. Nice little touches with different glassware for water decanters, simple but very much a conversation starter. We were made to feel we had all the time in the world and not made to feel rushed at all. Such a pleasant experience and a little gem of a place hidden in the hillside and I’ll definitely be back for a stay over. Keep doing what you are doing…
Yashashree Gupta
Dine in if you want to spend a lot of money and dont want to eat anything as the portion sizes are for kids or even babies for the charge. Having eaten in several fine dining restaurants i would say this is my top worst one. Plus the restaurant had only 1 waitress serving 3 tables who was super confused and slow. I will definetely nkt recommend.
crmpt82
The Restaurant was AMAZING. We had been keen to stay in the UYorkshire Dales for some time, and to experience the walks and landscape, so was excited to find this place on instagram. The dishes were refined, flavours were bold lifts, with delicate highlights and, although being a more up-market restaurant, the atmosphere was casual, light, friendly and fun. For £55 for three courses, at this standard, it offers amazing value for money. I can see that a few have made comment on portion sizes, but after a day out walking, we were more than happily stuffed before a cheeseboard to graze with a cocktail after. It's not pub grub, and we weren't looking for a pub meal experience, though the bar menu looked tasty too. On the Sunday, which was our last night, we LOVED the summer sunday menu, and had lots of delicious sharing sides to create our own roast style, I opted for the whole fish, and the hubby for the tender beef. WOW. We were thrilled to dine each evening, and find something to suit each of us, and something different each day - not always possible!
DTYL
A beautiful setting for a hotel and restaurant. Just a shame that the food and elements of the service that we experienced did not quite live up to the bucolic surroundings. Food was distinctly average (the dessert that I had was really very poor). There were two waiters on duty that evening. The older of the two wasn't particularly welcoming. I wouldn't say that he was rude but he wasn't particularly friendly either. However, we were lifted by the warmth and enthusiasm of the younger man who compensated a little for the chilly disposition of his older colleague.
suelondon
This is a hotel (we didn’t stay) but has a lovely restaurant and bar and stunning terrace with the most amazing views. We had the set menu (ate in the bar as we had a dog) bar is beautiful, great service and the food was amazing. It’s also a great spot for a drink on the terrace especially if you are walking past
Chris Smith
Good pint and cheap. Cannot fault
mandymoonippers2
After a very long time in Lockdown (17 months), we booked a short stay at Simonstone Hotel. On arriving, we parked up the car and walked around to the front of the Hotel where the views were astounding, you could hear a pin drop, tranquillity. We entered the Hotel to find bags and bags of linen ready to be removed, (it was after 3pm) then to be shown to our room. The cleanliness was lovely in the bathroom, but not in the room it’s self. There wasn’t a remote for the TV, so no television, despite asking for one, twice. Dirty cracked windows that looked out onto a filthy roof covered in stagnant water and dead spiders in the corners.
AvidTrav11r
We had dinner on two of the nights we stayed, opting for a long-late lunch on the other. The food here was indescribably delicious - All amazing produce, locally-sourced and even homegrown! We really enjoyed watching the staff and chefs working and harvesting in the kitchen garden from our vantage point on the wonderful terrace. The restaurant is intimate, cosy with wonderful candle-light, flower/foliage ceiling and views up to the fell (Stags Fell?). Would definitely recommend dinner here - the staff were wonderful and the wines were fantastic too. VERY reasonably priced for the offering.
GillWaugh57
I dined here twice over the first weekend in October 2020 and both times were excellent. Stand out moments for me were the melt-in-the-mouth chicken liver pâté, the gnocchi with its exquisite accompanying dark brown blobs... (what was that?) and (ooh) the chocolate dessert. My compliments to the chef; it was all perfectly delicious. Can’t wait to come back - and stay, next time!
technomague
Firstly, a disclaimer: I've been visiting, staying or eating at Simonstone Hall, along with other venues in the Dales, for more than twenty years, and seen it under multiple owners, who I do know. In that time, I've seen its cuisine vary from decent pub food to fine dining, and also experienced a couple of quality blips along the way. We've just eaten there twice this weekend, after our first trip back in more than a year (when it was simply very good indeed), and… …wow. New chef, new menu, new heights. First night, I had the sashimi tuna starter, followed by the steak. The former was sublime, with presentation to match. The latter was simply a very good steak, albeit that 'medium rare' was the English interpretation, rather than the French - I'd have liked a little more moo remaining. Second night, I had the lamb loin, which was easily amongst the most tender and perfectly cooked lamb I've eaten. That was chased by a deconstructed apple crumble. I'm not usually too fond of the trend for the fragmentation of classic dishes, but this worked beautifully and combined to provide a varied set of tastes, all of which did say, "apple crumble". The cheeseboard again was superb (the fig chutney is a standout) and could only be improved by actually labelling the different cheeses, to save us bothering the staff. The Dales aren't short of decent places to eat, but this - for me - moves Simonstone into the top tier of local gastronomy. Keep it up!
Expensive. We had the set price evening meal (all that was on offer), we found it very poor value for money although the food was ok. Belly of Pork starter, followed by a very small Haddock, with a few chips and peas, the fish was average, the chips was below par and the peas was just that ‘peas’. £39.00 for 2 courses, the haddock could have been alternated with a Burger. At best this shouldn’t have been more than £25. The same starter with a sirloin steak carried a £5 supplement making £44. The setting was pleasant, the service was ok, overall we had a nice evening but it was very overpriced.
briandR7990NN
We stopped at Simonstone hall while out walking on a adjacent footpath so it’s ideal for walkers My wife had a Salad and I had a sandwich we was made to feel very welcome at the hall The food and drinks we had were extremely good and the staff very friendly we can’t wait to visit next time we are in the area
Suzawilli
The location is ideal on the outskirts of Hawes. The hotel is in easy access of the Pennine Way. The hotel is full of country charm and friendly staff. The food was high end and not disappointing along with the cocktails ?
Lizlyons
My husband and I just ate at the most fantastic restaurant today. The service was top,top notch! The food was superb and the setting, even in chilly February, was beautiful. A roaring fire completed the perfect picture. Highly recommend. A special note that Dan, our waiter, was THE best ever. Thanks!
hengistburyhead
Came for lunch in January, wonderful food cooked by Daffy served with humour and professionalism by Dan. Great atmosphere and Peacocks on the terrace. Would definitely recommend and great value too. We will return soon!
Had the pleasure of dining at the Tine restaurant as we were staying in Hawes for the weekend. The staff were so pleasant and welcoming. The decor was very tasteful and classical and loved the baby grand in the middle of the restaurant. We opted for the 3 courses for £59 and were not disappointed. The wait for food was not long at all and was piping hot. Nice little touches with different glassware for water decanters, simple but very much a conversation starter. We were made to feel we had all the time in the world and not made to feel rushed at all. Such a pleasant experience and a little gem of a place hidden in the hillside and I’ll definitely be back for a stay over. Keep doing what you are doing…
Dine in if you want to spend a lot of money and dont want to eat anything as the portion sizes are for kids or even babies for the charge. Having eaten in several fine dining restaurants i would say this is my top worst one. Plus the restaurant had only 1 waitress serving 3 tables who was super confused and slow. I will definetely nkt recommend.
The Restaurant was AMAZING. We had been keen to stay in the UYorkshire Dales for some time, and to experience the walks and landscape, so was excited to find this place on instagram. The dishes were refined, flavours were bold lifts, with delicate highlights and, although being a more up-market restaurant, the atmosphere was casual, light, friendly and fun. For £55 for three courses, at this standard, it offers amazing value for money. I can see that a few have made comment on portion sizes, but after a day out walking, we were more than happily stuffed before a cheeseboard to graze with a cocktail after. It's not pub grub, and we weren't looking for a pub meal experience, though the bar menu looked tasty too. On the Sunday, which was our last night, we LOVED the summer sunday menu, and had lots of delicious sharing sides to create our own roast style, I opted for the whole fish, and the hubby for the tender beef. WOW. We were thrilled to dine each evening, and find something to suit each of us, and something different each day - not always possible!
A beautiful setting for a hotel and restaurant. Just a shame that the food and elements of the service that we experienced did not quite live up to the bucolic surroundings. Food was distinctly average (the dessert that I had was really very poor). There were two waiters on duty that evening. The older of the two wasn't particularly welcoming. I wouldn't say that he was rude but he wasn't particularly friendly either. However, we were lifted by the warmth and enthusiasm of the younger man who compensated a little for the chilly disposition of his older colleague.
This is a hotel (we didn’t stay) but has a lovely restaurant and bar and stunning terrace with the most amazing views. We had the set menu (ate in the bar as we had a dog) bar is beautiful, great service and the food was amazing. It’s also a great spot for a drink on the terrace especially if you are walking past
Good pint and cheap. Cannot fault
After a very long time in Lockdown (17 months), we booked a short stay at Simonstone Hotel. On arriving, we parked up the car and walked around to the front of the Hotel where the views were astounding, you could hear a pin drop, tranquillity. We entered the Hotel to find bags and bags of linen ready to be removed, (it was after 3pm) then to be shown to our room. The cleanliness was lovely in the bathroom, but not in the room it’s self. There wasn’t a remote for the TV, so no television, despite asking for one, twice. Dirty cracked windows that looked out onto a filthy roof covered in stagnant water and dead spiders in the corners.
We had dinner on two of the nights we stayed, opting for a long-late lunch on the other. The food here was indescribably delicious - All amazing produce, locally-sourced and even homegrown! We really enjoyed watching the staff and chefs working and harvesting in the kitchen garden from our vantage point on the wonderful terrace. The restaurant is intimate, cosy with wonderful candle-light, flower/foliage ceiling and views up to the fell (Stags Fell?). Would definitely recommend dinner here - the staff were wonderful and the wines were fantastic too. VERY reasonably priced for the offering.
I dined here twice over the first weekend in October 2020 and both times were excellent. Stand out moments for me were the melt-in-the-mouth chicken liver pâté, the gnocchi with its exquisite accompanying dark brown blobs... (what was that?) and (ooh) the chocolate dessert. My compliments to the chef; it was all perfectly delicious. Can’t wait to come back - and stay, next time!
Firstly, a disclaimer: I've been visiting, staying or eating at Simonstone Hall, along with other venues in the Dales, for more than twenty years, and seen it under multiple owners, who I do know. In that time, I've seen its cuisine vary from decent pub food to fine dining, and also experienced a couple of quality blips along the way. We've just eaten there twice this weekend, after our first trip back in more than a year (when it was simply very good indeed), and… …wow. New chef, new menu, new heights. First night, I had the sashimi tuna starter, followed by the steak. The former was sublime, with presentation to match. The latter was simply a very good steak, albeit that 'medium rare' was the English interpretation, rather than the French - I'd have liked a little more moo remaining. Second night, I had the lamb loin, which was easily amongst the most tender and perfectly cooked lamb I've eaten. That was chased by a deconstructed apple crumble. I'm not usually too fond of the trend for the fragmentation of classic dishes, but this worked beautifully and combined to provide a varied set of tastes, all of which did say, "apple crumble". The cheeseboard again was superb (the fig chutney is a standout) and could only be improved by actually labelling the different cheeses, to save us bothering the staff. The Dales aren't short of decent places to eat, but this - for me - moves Simonstone into the top tier of local gastronomy. Keep it up!
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Expensive. We had the set price evening meal (all that was on offer), we found it very poor value for money although the food was ok. Belly of Pork starter, followed by a very small Haddock, with a few chips and peas, the fish was average, the chips was below par and the peas was just that ‘peas’. £39.00 for 2 courses, the haddock could have been alternated with a Burger. At best this shouldn’t have been more than £25. The same starter with a sirloin steak carried a £5 supplement making £44. The setting was pleasant, the service was ok, overall we had a nice evening but it was very overpriced.
We stopped at Simonstone hall while out walking on a adjacent footpath so it’s ideal for walkers My wife had a Salad and I had a sandwich we was made to feel very welcome at the hall The food and drinks we had were extremely good and the staff very friendly we can’t wait to visit next time we are in the area
The location is ideal on the outskirts of Hawes. The hotel is in easy access of the Pennine Way. The hotel is full of country charm and friendly staff. The food was high end and not disappointing along with the cocktails ?
My husband and I just ate at the most fantastic restaurant today. The service was top,top notch! The food was superb and the setting, even in chilly February, was beautiful. A roaring fire completed the perfect picture. Highly recommend. A special note that Dan, our waiter, was THE best ever. Thanks!
Came for lunch in January, wonderful food cooked by Daffy served with humour and professionalism by Dan. Great atmosphere and Peacocks on the terrace. Would definitely recommend and great value too. We will return soon!