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The Cow and Calf

4.0
4
13 Reviews
£25 and under
International
Hangingstone Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8BT

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Great for craft beers
The Cow and Calf in Ilkley is a country pub oozing rural charm and rustic character. Our picturesque surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for savouring the hearty, seasonal pub-food on our menu, and the carefully nurtured cask ales and fine wines gracing our bar.

In 1844, the country's first hydropathic hotel, The Benrhydding was built on the site of The Cow and Calf. In 1873 the building became a private residence called Highfield House, then in 1949 it became a boarding house. When visiting The Cow and Calf, look out for great views across Wharfedale and historic features, like the old Victorian well that still sits in the grounds.

Once a celebrated spa hotel in the 19th century, our distinctive inn overlooks the famous Cow & Calf rock formation on dramatic Ilkley Moor. It's a panoramic place to wine, dine, relax and rest up overnight.

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Menu

The Cow and Calf's menu was last updated 2022-02-01.

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What 13 people are saying

The Cow and Calf reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

13 Reviews

  1. albertinum VIP

    London12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 3, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely Sunday lunch

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  2. petetaz

    Yorkshire25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Weather was good so views stunning. Cow & calf is a favourite watering hole & with friends over from Canada, a great place to go knowing we would have good food & good service with good views & to cap it all, a Canadian server too!

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  3. SusanW

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food , great service from helpful staff in a comfortable setting with amazing views.

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  4. Mike

    London22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 7, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    A quiet post Christmas Monday evening in the restaurant but the standard of food was very good and the service friendly. We had a nice evening.

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  5. Simon

    Yorkshire1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 29, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Terrible food. Overcooked burgers, warm limp salad ontop of fried fish, peas swimming in water, crème brulee tasted "fridgey". Despite roaring log fires the dining room was cold, smoke/burning smells from the kitchen filled the pub, and there was a strong smell of stale cooking oil.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Yorkshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on November 12, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, excellent roasts. Service could have been slightly better but they were very busy.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 11, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and amazing food. It was perfect.

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  8. ArunaP

    Yorkshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 23, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff are very friendly and efficient. Love the surrounding views.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 16, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Cow and Calf were very accommodating despite a mess up with booking through open table, apparently we weren't the only ones who had problems but luckily we turned up early and we managed to get seated for a lovely Sunday roast platter!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Yorkshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 9, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a very enjoyable Sunday lunch at the Cow & Calf. We arrived early and they were able to fit us in. Service was good though we had a little wait for our food. Large Yorkshire puds and extra gravy. The cauliflower cheese wasn't what I expected but it was tasty. Always good after a walk on the moors.

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The Cow and Calf is rated 4 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Cow and Calf

Hangingstone Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8BT

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Bradford
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Indoor Fireplace
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