The Bruce Arms — Restaurant in England

Stepping into the Bruce Arms felt like discovering the charm of an English countryside pub with the sophistication of a Parisian bistro—just a beautiful, warm, and inviting welcome from the loveliest owner. Gingham tablecloths, overflowing candles in old wine bottles - you can picture vibe - that perfect blend of cozy comfort, like dining in your own home with friends, but with the polish of a truly excellent restaurant and none of the work of course!

The menu is small yet incredibly confident, with each dish thoughtfully explained, locally sourced and presented with care. Every plate felt so well crafted, and the selection of wines is the perfect complement. It’s clear that quality takes precedence here, with every detail handled effortlessly. We had the freshest seafood which was utterly delicious and even the children’s pasta was completely homemade and presented so beautifully.

This has been one of our best finds since moving from London to Yorkshire. It offers that rare balance of relaxed and unpretentious ambiance, perfect service and delicious food that just makes you want to linger all evening by the fire! My only wish would have been for a little more curated music perhaps a Miles Davis kinda vibe, now that would have just been heaven. A truly special dining experience—we cannot wait to go back for a child...

Shocking... Clearly under new management and forgotten to hire a chef. Scary to think that people may visit Yorkshire and a meal here could shape thier opinion of the area. We booked a meal after reviewing the google reviews and photos. It was clear that the majority of photos and reviews are from previous ownership/management. The dinning area was dirty and dusty. The toilets were even worse.... The food, priced at about 30 quid for 2 courses implied it was going to save the experience.... not the case. The beef was cooked well, but the rest of the meal was shocking. Burnt yorkshires, raw cauliflower cheese and the potatos definitely werent made within the days service and I wouldn't be surprised if they had been warmed up from the week before. After expressing our disappointment staff were kind enough to remove the food from out bill as we hadnt eaten it and we paid the bill they provided. When leaving we were approached by a drunk man (I think his name was Ben). He asked if we had paid for the meal to which we stated we settled the bill. He then asked the question twice more, getting more aggressive. At this point we asked if he was the manager to which he replied he was a mate of the owners. We ended up heading into Ripon for some dinner. I'd advise anyone else to...

Went in for lunch today. The sign outside welcomed everyone and their dogs except for racist uncles and that really tickled us so in we went. The pub has recently changed hands so it was good to see what the new owners had done with the place. Tastefully done out but not over the top and you didn't feel like you needed to be in full bib and tucker to be there. Very friendly staff. The landlord ran through the interesting lunch menu with us and we ordered the ploughmans and the market fish which, today, was hake. Food arrived promptly and was really well presented. The hake was fantastic - cooked to perfection on a bed of wilted greens which hid some really punchy samphire and dressed with a caper butter. The ploughmans was interesting with an great assortment of meat, homemade sausage roll and two superb cheeses - the Leeds Blue was the perfect temperature and to die for. A couple of sides of generous hunks of garlic bread and some decent triple cooked chips completed the meal. We left there very happy. The food wasn't the cheapest that we've ever had at around £21 a head including drinks but it was absolutely worth every penny. Highly...