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The Optimist, Northallerton, North Yorkshire

The Optimist

4.4
4.4
59 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Fancy
Delicious Lunch and Dinners in Luxury.
Sunday Roasts to die for.
Whether it’s a coffee, cocktail, lunch, dinner or full celebration we have it covered.
Lunch Service 12pm - 4pm
Over the Bar food service 4pm - 5pm
Dinner Service 5pm - 9pm
Drinks and Cocktails
Tuesday - Sunday 12pm - 11pm
Friday & Saturday 12pm - 2am

Private & corporate celebrations are our forte.
Enquire now: info@theoptimistbar.com

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Pan-Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    07989 558830
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 59 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Optimist offers a stylish, welcoming ambiance with "fantastic food and service." Guests frequently praise the "excellent service" and recommend the "marvellous food." While some dishes may be overly sweet or inconsistent, the venue is a "nice change for Northallerton," promising a memorable dining experience.

59 Reviews
  1. Edward

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely venue and lovely food! Attentive and polite staff, don't understand why this restaurant isn't more full! Maybe time of year?

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  2. David

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent Food And First Class Service Would Highly Recommend

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  3. Diane

    Yorkshire

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been several times now and as good as ever. Really nice atmosphere. Makes me feel as if I am on holiday. The staff certainly look after you. My grandson was with us this time and 4 courses later he was very impressed

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  4. jane

    Yorkshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Thai food in a cocktail bar environment so a bit different! Excellent service and good value.

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  5. John

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and good food, everything came promptly. Fantastic decor and spotlessly clean everywhere. Only downside was we went on a Sunday evening and not many diners present so it was slightly lacking in atmosphere but the place was super in every other way. Would recommend.

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  6. Samantha

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food that's not too expensive. Customer service was great and the cocktails were just as good. Definitely will go back!!

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  7. Lauren

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We really enjoyed our food and staff were excellent. Will be back!

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  8. Will

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely outstanding could not recommend more! Food and service was amazing!

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  9. Janet

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely place with good food and a reasonable price. It was a quiet Thursday evening but will try again at the weekend.

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  10. Sarah

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The place looks nice, staff are friendly, warm and very accommodating. However really disappointed with the food. For the price we paid I expected freshly cooked food - not a sit down version of something I could have got from the Chinese takeaway around the corner. Won’t be returning for food.

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FAQs

The Optimist is rated 4.4 stars by 59 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for The Optimist

High St, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL7 8EG

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Northallerton
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Pan-Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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