Willowgate Bistro - Menu

The only restaurant in Pickering to serve genuinely top quality food. Well presented, with friendly staff too. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £40–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

We think it's the nicest food we've eaten in years. We've tried a few Michelin one star restaurants and been disappointed. But this was exceptional throughout, and another plus we weren't hungry when we left. Bravo. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

This was a fantastic find on our way back to Helmsley where we were staying for a few nights. Wish we had been staying in in Pickering because we definitely would have visited this restaurant again Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Beautiful good and excellent service. This is a repeat visit and will go again. £38 for 2 courses, but we'll worth it. Reserve a table. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £50–60 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Tapenade, Duck and Steak Dishes

Have to say this place shines. Booked on the off chance as we'd had an Indian and Chinese the nights before which had been poor. This place did not disappoint. You have to book a table, it's popular and id say unlikely to get a walk in table. I had shoulder of pork for starters, and venison for my main, was just excellent. Good size and went home very happy and enjoyed every moment. Would highly recommend and will be going back the next time I visit Pickering.

As a meat eater with a partner who is vegetarian we always look for interesting restaurants. We eat out a lot. Staying in Pickering we read reviews for this restaurant and it had a vegetarian menu as well as a meat one. We could not get a table first night so took the only slot available at 5.3o today. My food was lovely, but my partner's was bland and although the food looked the part, it did not deliver on taste. The mushroom dish had grit and one of the stalks was inedible,It is a pity I think the chef must not understand the vegetarian palate, not the best dining experience.

--- **Dining Experience** **Meal Type:** Dinner **Price Per Person:** £50–60 **Food Rating:** 5/5 **Service Rating:** 5/5 **Atmosphere Rating:** 5/5 I had an outstanding dining experience at this restaurant. The food was exquisite, earning a perfect score of 5 for its delightful flavors and presentation. The service was equally impressive; the staff was attentive and friendly, ensuring a pleasant evening. The atmosphere was charming, creating the perfect setting for a lovely dinner. Overall, I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a fantastic meal! --- Let me know if you need any further adjustments!

I was really looking forward to this restaurant because they offer a separate vegetarian menu. Unfortunately, as is often the case, the vegetarian options felt like an afterthought. While my partner enjoyed their dish from the meat menu, my meal was bland and uninspiring. My starter of mushroom and cream was tasteless, and I even found grit among the mushrooms. The main course looked appealing, but ultimately lacked flavor; it was more style than substance. The pastry on my tian dish was undercooked, and the vegetables inside, particularly the aubergine, were half-cooked and in desperate need of some seasoning. I wouldn’t recommend this place for vegetarians. The vegetarian options feel like...

EXCELLENT FOOD!! Everything we tried was delicious. The complimentary tapenade was surprisingly addictive, even though neither of us like olives—it was a delightful surprise. For starters, we had the crab arancini and pork, both of which were incredibly fresh and served piping hot; they were thoroughly enjoyable. For our main courses, we chose the monkfish and venison, and we couldn't find any faults with either. The monkfish was cooked to perfection, tender and flaky, while the venison was also expertly cooked. We managed to save room for dessert, and it was absolutely worth it. The sticky toffee pudding was one of the fluffiest I've ever had, and the chocolate torte was enormous and utterl...