Royal Oak Inn

Visited this evening for a meal and had a lovely time. Great comfy pub atmosphere, the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. Service was great! We had the mussels and bread and dip platter for starters which were beautiful. For mains I couldn't recommend the steak pie or fish and chips enough!! Special mention to the chunky chips. Desserts were also fabulous. A great selection to cater for everyone. Will definitely be returning soon!

The Royal Oak is a really great place to stay. The staff couldn't do enough for us and the rooms were very clean as was the bedding. We particularly liked the huge shower in the bathroom as well. Only minor issue was the noise from the room above whenever anyone was there but other than that excellent. And the breakfasts and dinners were superb - again a minor issue in that the dinner menu was somewhat limited especially for vegetarians. The village of Gillamoor and the surrounding Moors are wonderful as well and I would thoroughly recommend staying at The Royal Oak.

5 Star * New Management and Chef.. and it shows! The rooms were recently upgraded which was positive but now the food is another level. Really high quality ingredients put together in an unfussy style, if you are staying the breakfast is also superb. A must visit if you want really good food served by an exceptionally friendly front of house team. In my opinion the whole place has a different feel ( I've stayed there a few times in the last year and feel compelled to write a review because it's improved so much) and it's definitely somewhere I would recommend. It's right in the heart of the North York Moors and offers great value given how luxurious the rooms are and how delicious the food is. This is such a good alternative for people looking to stay in and around the Helmsley and Pickering area.

Very enjoyable stay at a lovely quiet country location. The staff were so friendly and helpful from the moment we arrived. Room was very comfortable and well appointed. Food was excellent, staff were even prepared to prepare us Affogato for dessert ...compliments to the chef for his specialty pastas.

Limited parking so everyone seems to park on road. Cosy interior and welcoming young staff. Meals well presented and tasty. My fish pie with cheesy mash very good and he wolfed down his steak pie as he said gravy was fab! Would like to stay here ....