Welcome to the Nelson Inn
The Inn was built around 1776 and remained as a private house until early in the 19th century. For much of its early years the pub used to be more or less a farm with a sack over the door where locals came in for a drink. We had thought, being so landlocked, that it was a bit odd having such a nautical name, but we are assured that it received its name ‘when Nelson‘s great victory at Trafalgar thrilled the whole country’ – that would have been around 1805, so who are we to mess about with it now!
It has been a pleasure breathing life back into this lovely old pub. We hope you find it cosy and welcoming, with the perfect spot for you, whether that be in front of the fire, in the hub bub of the bar area, or in one of the windows taking in the beautiful countryside views or perhaps in our Private Dining room surrounded by loved ones.
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Having passed this place every day for work, I'd thought we'd give it a whirl....was not disappointed, excellent menu, superb quality and portion size, we had 2 courses each from the new festive menu, I had booked online earlier in the day ...a credit card was needed to hold the table (personally I think all places should do this, having worked in hotels for half my life and getting annoyed at 'no shows'). I would definitely recommend here to anyone, we had a lovely evening, many thanks to all front and back of house staff ❤️
Great find whilst staying in Harrogate for a few days. Lovely decor and ambience. Great burger and chunky chips and the onion rings were excellent too. Dessert also really good if a little on the small side. Would be a frequent visitor if I was a local!
Popped in for Sunday roast on the way back from Harrogate. Good quality food, nice atmosphere... they allow dogs and that's a plus. Only downside was waiter forgot to bring me my Yorkshire pudding!! Oh well, couldn't have fitted it in to be honest!
Fantastic pub! We called in on a whim on our way back to York, it was very busy but we were seated right away. Good menu that is small but interesting, prices are on the higher side but completely worth it when the quality matches. I’m not usually a dessert eater but the Black Forest arctic slice was divine! Decor is tasteful, terrace was nice for a drink. We’ll definitely call again.
The first contact didn't start well. From making an online booking to turning up at the restaurant, I received 4 emails and was unexpectedly charged £10 in advance. This was later taken off the bill. After that, the experience was near faultless. It has beautiful views of open countryside from the back. The interior is tastefully decorated and has a great, warm atmosphere. Some of the tables enjoy the beautiful views. The menu was nicely balanced, with a good variety of dishes. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free are marked on the menu. Service was top notch, polite, professional, and efficient, throughout the meal. The food was of a really good standard, nicely cooked, seasoned, and presented. We thought the portion sizes were about right. We'll happily be making a return.
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