Diners' Choice: Open Table names The Eskdale in Castleton as one of the best restaurants in Yorkshire

The Eskdale at Castleton has been named as one of the best restaurants in Yorkshire by global review website Open Table.

Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly two million global diner reviews from the past four months. The results are then sorted by location and category to help readers discover their new favourite restaurants.

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The Eskdale, Castleton.

A spokesperson for Open Table said: “It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!”

Eskdale owners Marcus and Kirsty Boxshall-Wheller said: “We’re absolutely thrilled that The Eskdale has been named one of the best restaurants in Yorkshire by OpenTable, a worldwide service with over 60,000 restaurants.

Marcus and Kirsty Boxshall-Wheller held their wedding reception at The Eskdale in 2024placeholder image
Marcus and Kirsty Boxshall-Wheller held their wedding reception at The Eskdale in 2024

“This recognition means the world to us.

“This honour isn’t just about great food; it’s about our incredible community that fills our seats, supports our events, and brings our little pub to life day after day.

“We’re deeply grateful to every guest, neighbour, and friend who has helped shape The Eskdale.

“Our menu is always change with the seasons to show off the best local produce, all year round.

“Through the late autumn and winter months our hearty Steak and Ale Suet Pudding has gone down a storm.

“Our Dale End Cheddar Soufflé with homemade tomato chutney never disappoints on a cold day. We use cheese from the wonderful Botton Creamery only a stone throw down the road, our Blackberry Bavarois, served with blackcurrant parfait, cassis sorbet, pink peppercorn meringue is the perfect dessert to round things off.

"Remember to always leave room for our signature home made petit fours though!”

Find out more about The Eskdale on their website at https://www.theeskdale.co.uk/ or view the menu here: https://share.google/Si4pS77TCHfmYMepD

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