Restaurant in Harome, United Kingdom
Country house dining without the formality tax.
A Michelin Plate country house restaurant in the North York Moors village of Harome, The Pheasant earns its 4.7 Google rating with seasonal Modern British cooking, a flexible all-day format, and a terrace overlooking the village duck pond. At £££, it is one of the more practical and accessible options for serious dining in North Yorkshire.
The Pheasant in Harome is the right call for anyone who wants a full country house dining experience without committing to a formal, high-pressure tasting menu format. If you are planning a weekend in the North York Moors, a celebratory lunch, or simply want somewhere that works from breakfast through to a nightcap in one elegant setting, this is a strong option. It holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025 — recognition that the cooking is technically sound and ingredient-led, even if it stops short of star territory , and a Google rating of 4.7 from over 400 reviews, which for a village restaurant is a meaningful signal of consistent delivery.
First-timers should know that The Pheasant operates as the restaurant within the hotel of the same name on Mill Street, Harome. The room splits between a more formal inside dining room and a conservatory that carries a lighter, less ceremonial feel. In good weather, the terrace overlooking the village duck pond is the obvious place to sit. Visually, the setting does a lot of the work: the combination of classical country house architecture and contemporary interior touches gives the space a considered rather than stuffy atmosphere. For a first visit, book the terrace or conservatory rather than the main dining room if you want the more relaxed version of the experience.
The menu takes a seasonal, classically based approach that sits comfortably in the Modern British bracket. Michelin's own description of the kitchen flags well-sourced ingredients and strong technique as the defining qualities, which translates in practice to cooking that is precise and flavour-focused without being showy. This is not a restaurant that is trying to reinvent anything , it is trying to execute familiar formats very well, and the evidence suggests it largely succeeds.
The all-day format is one of The Pheasant's most practical advantages over comparable country restaurants. You can arrive for breakfast, return for afternoon tea, and end the evening with a drink at the bar. On Sundays, a roast lunch is available , worth noting if you are visiting over a weekend and want to avoid the formality of a full dinner booking. For visitors staying in the area, this flexibility makes The Pheasant easier to build a day around than a venue that only operates for dinner service.
If you are in the area more than once, the all-day structure gives you a natural way to spread the experience across visits rather than trying to do everything in a single sitting. A first visit works well as a Sunday roast or a weekday lunch , lower commitment, good value relative to dinner, and an honest read of the kitchen's baseline quality. A second visit is the time to book dinner properly and explore the seasonal menu in more depth. A third visit, if you become a regular, is when afternoon tea makes sense as a standalone experience , it sits between the formality of dinner and the casualness of lunch, and the duck pond terrace setting makes it a genuinely pleasant way to spend an afternoon in the village.
This multi-visit logic also reflects the reality that The Pheasant is not a one-occasion venue. The breadth of its offering , breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, Sunday roast, nightcap , is unusual for a restaurant of this calibre in a village setting, and it rewards return visits more than a single long tasting menu ever could.
At a Michelin Plate level with a 4.7 Google rating in a small North Yorkshire village, demand is real. Book at least two to three weeks ahead for dinner on weekends, and slightly less for midweek lunch, though Sunday roast slots fill quickly so treat those with the same urgency as weekend dinner. The Pheasant is accessible from York and the wider North York Moors area, making it a natural anchor for a longer regional trip. If you are combining it with a visit to the Star Inn at Harome , the village's other serious dining option , plan The Pheasant for dinner and the Star Inn for lunch, or spread them across separate days.
For broader context on eating and staying in the area, see our full Harome restaurants guide, our full Harome hotels guide, our full Harome bars guide, our full Harome wineries guide, and our full Harome experiences guide.
Against other high-quality country house restaurant hotels in England, The Pheasant sits in a competitive middle tier. Waterside Inn in Bray and L'Enclume in Cartmel operate at a significantly higher level of ambition and price, while Moor Hall in Aughton and Gidleigh Park in Chagford offer a closer comparison in terms of setting and format, albeit in different regions. Closer to The Pheasant's register in terms of accessible country cooking done with care are venues like Hand and Flowers in Marlow. Within the North, The Pheasant is a sensible choice for anyone who wants Michelin-recognised cooking without the price escalation or booking difficulty of starred venues.
For reference on what the ££££ tier of Modern British cooking looks like, CORE by Clare Smyth and The Ritz Restaurant in London set the ceiling. The Pheasant is not competing in that league, but it is also not priced as though it is. At £££, it delivers solid value for what you get: a well-executed seasonal menu, a genuinely attractive setting, and the convenience of an all-day format.
The Pheasant can work for solo diners, particularly at lunch or during the afternoon tea slot when the conservatory seating is less formal. The all-day format means you are not locked into a multi-course dinner commitment. That said, if solo dining comfort is a priority, call ahead to confirm seating arrangements , small country house restaurants vary in how well they handle single covers at dinner.
Yes, with the right framing. The country house setting, Michelin Plate recognition, and terrace view over the duck pond make it a solid choice for a birthday, anniversary, or celebratory lunch. For a dinner occasion that wants more ceremony, it competes well against similar ££££ alternatives in London such as The Ritz Restaurant on ambiance alone , at a lower price point. Book the terrace in summer, the inside dining room in winter.
The seasonal, ingredient-led menu suggests the kitchen is capable of adapting to dietary needs, which is standard practice at Michelin-recognised venues. Contact the restaurant directly when booking to confirm specific requirements , phone or website details are not listed in our current data, so use the booking platform you reserve through to pass on any dietary information in advance.
Two to three weeks ahead for weekend dinner is a safe minimum. Sunday roast slots are popular and should be treated with the same urgency. Midweek lunch is more accessible with shorter notice, but given the Michelin Plate status and strong Google rating, do not assume last-minute availability. If you are visiting the North York Moors on a fixed itinerary, book The Pheasant at the same time you book your accommodation.
At £££, yes , provided you are comparing it to what it actually is: a Michelin-recognised country house restaurant in a village setting with an all-day format. It is not trying to compete with starred venues, and it is not priced as though it is. The 4.7 Google rating from over 400 reviews backs up consistent quality. For the same spend in London you would get less setting and similar or lower technique. In Harome, £££ buys you a lot more room and atmosphere per pound.
The Star Inn at Harome is the obvious comparison in the same village , a Michelin-starred thatched pub that offers a different register entirely. If you are widening the search, Moor Hall in Aughton and hide and fox in Saltwood are worth considering as country restaurants operating at a higher price and ambition level. See our full Harome restaurants guide for the complete picture.
The Pheasant's menu is described as seasonal and classically based rather than structured around a dedicated tasting menu format , the all-day offering and Sunday roast positioning suggest this is a restaurant that prioritises accessibility over a single fixed experience. If a tasting menu format is your priority, Ynyshir Hall in Machynlleth or Midsummer House in Cambridge operate in that format more explicitly. At The Pheasant, the value case is stronger when you build around the all-day flexibility rather than treating it as a tasting menu destination.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pheasant | Modern British | Sitting within the hotel of the same name, this elegant restaurant has a country house feel that combines classical and contemporary design touches. Diners are split between the inside dining room and a less formal conservatory, while a lovely terrace overlooks the village duck pond. The appealing menus take a seasonal approach, with classically based dishes providing plenty of flavour thanks to well-sourced ingredients and strong technique. An all-day set-up means you can pop in for anything from breakfast to a nightcap, via afternoon tea and, on Sundays, a roast lunch.; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Moderate | — |
| Restaurant Gordon Ramsay | Contemporary European, French | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| CORE by Clare Smyth | Modern British | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| The Ledbury | Modern European, Modern Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Sketch, The Lecture Room and Library | Modern French | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Dinner by Heston Blumenthal | Modern British, Traditional British | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
Yes, the all-day format works well for solo diners. Dropping in for lunch, afternoon tea, or a nightcap is lower-stakes than committing to a full dinner reservation, and the conservatory setting is less formal than the main dining room. For solo diners who find tasting-menu counters more comfortable, that format isn't the offer here — The Pheasant's relaxed country house setup is actually more forgiving.
It's a strong choice for a low-key celebration — anniversary dinner, birthday lunch, or a post-walk treat in North Yorkshire. The hotel setting with its terrace overlooking the village duck pond adds occasion without the high-pressure formality of a city fine-dining room. At £££, it's priced for a special night out rather than a casual midweek meal, so the context fits.
The seasonal Modern British menu is built around well-sourced ingredients and classical technique, which typically gives kitchens at this level reasonable flexibility. That said, specific dietary accommodation details aren't documented in available venue data, so check the venue's official channels before booking — especially for a special occasion where substitutions matter.
Book two to three weeks ahead for dinner, and further out for Sunday roast, which draws strong local demand. A Michelin Plate restaurant in a small North Yorkshire village with a high Google rating means tables move faster than the rural address suggests. Don't assume availability on arrival — the terrace and dining room both fill.
At £££, it delivers solid value for what it is: a Michelin Plate-recognised kitchen using seasonal, well-sourced ingredients in a hotel setting you can use across breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. If you're comparing it to a city restaurant at the same price point, the North Yorkshire setting and multi-occasion flexibility tip the balance in its favour. If you're chasing cutting-edge Modern British cooking, look further up the tier.
The Black Swan at Oldstead, about 12 miles away, holds a Michelin star and represents a step up in cooking ambition if you're willing to pay more and commit to a tasting menu format. For a comparable country pub-restaurant experience in North Yorkshire, The Star Inn at Harome — literally in the same village — is the most direct alternative and also Michelin-recognised. Both give you a useful benchmark before booking.
The Pheasant's offer is built around à la carte and set menus rather than a dedicated tasting menu format — the kitchen's strength is in classically based seasonal dishes with good technique rather than a multi-course progression. If a tasting menu is specifically what you want, The Black Swan at Oldstead is the better call in this part of Yorkshire. Book The Pheasant when the all-day flexibility and setting are part of what you're paying for.
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