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About The Royal Oak
The Royal Oak is a Doncaster pub on Northgate that opens daily and welcomes dogs, so owners can bring them along for a meal or a drink. The kitchen serves food every day, and dishes are made to order. The menu includes steak pie and salt and pepper chicken, and a Sunday roast is served as well. The bar pours three real ales alongside a choice of other lagers and ciders.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday lunch, salt and pepper chicken, proper chips and fish and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday lunch, salt and pepper chicken, proper chips and fish and chips.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return for the generous portions of pub food, with the Sunday lunch drawing the strongest praise and several calling the meals fresh, hot and homemade. Close behind are the salt and pepper chicken, the steak pie and the fish and chips, plus the "proper chips" one first-timer contrasts with fries elsewhere. A pudding and cocktail rounded off one anniversary meal. Staff are described as friendly and welcoming, with one reviewer noting the chef came over to chat. Prices are called reasonable, and the place is described as buzzing on a Thursday night. Several suggest booking ahead, especially for groups, and one party of walk-ins still found a table despite the crowd. One diner notes a 10% service charge is added to the final bill and says they did not mind paying it. Dogs are mentioned as welcome in the small heated outdoor seating area, and a large group booking for Sunday lunch went through without any hitch.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return for the generous portions of pub food, with the Sunday lunch drawing the strongest praise and several calling the meals fresh, hot and homemade. Close behind are the salt and pepper chicken, the steak pie and the fish and chips, plus the "proper chips" one first-timer contrasts with fries elsewhere. A pudding and cocktail rounded off one anniversary meal. Staff are described as friendly and welcoming, with one reviewer noting the chef came over to chat. Prices are called reasonable, and the place is described as buzzing on a Thursday night. Several suggest booking ahead, especially for groups, and one party of walk-ins still found a table despite the crowd. One diner notes a 10% service charge is added to the final bill and says they did not mind paying it. Dogs are mentioned as welcome in the small heated outdoor seating area, and a large group booking for Sunday lunch went through without any hitch.
Featured reviews
- Tony Ward
“Called in for food, had not booked and was very busy but able to get a table. Food great as always, recognised Andy the chef and he came to speak to us. Told him how much we enjoyed the food. Can't wait to come back again. But would advise booking to ensure you get a table.”
- Emma Bradford
“My husband had booked us in for a Sunday lunch for our anniversary. Our meal was absolutely delicious couldn’t fault it at all,Finished off nicely with a pudding and cocktail😋The staff are so nice end very welcoming always making sure we were ok and needed any drinks topping up. We will be coming back and would recommend it.”
- Wendy Brewin
“What a lovely pub, great food lovely staff very pleasant. One of us had the steak pie and 2 if us had fish and chips. All of the light bites. The portions were very good plentiful”
- Lianne Willey
“The food here was beautiful and plentiful. The place was buzzing for a Thursday night. We will definitely be back! Please note that there is a 10% service charge added to the final bill which we did not mind paying.”
- John Allen
“1st time I've been. Been told about it by family and friends and im so glad I've been. Food was well nice and got plenty aswell. And when it says proper chips they are. Not these crappie fries that you get at other places. Everyone was very friendly and I be making a point ov going back again. Well happy.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“A real locals pub serving great food at a great price. All freshly made to order. Lovely friendly atmosphere and a lovely team to look after you. We serve 3 real ales along with other lagers and ciders. A lovely covered terrace gives you the opportunity to dine outside. We have a large car park which gives easy access to our great pub.”
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- No-contact delivery
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- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Highlights· 4
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
Location
Bars near The Royal Oak
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- The Ship Inn Newington4.47954.7 mi£1–15ReservationsOutdoor seatingGood for kids
sunday carvery, fish and chips, onion rings
- Sir Jack4.12,3576 mi away£10–20Wheelchair accessible
carvery, yorkshire puddings, veg on carve deck
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal OakReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.6852 | — | £20–30 | sunday lunch, salt and pepper chicken, proper chips |
| The Counting HouseReservations · Outdoor seating | 4.1117 | 4.6 mi | £15–30 | tapas and sharing boards, pint of blue moon, chicken paella disappointment |
| The Ship Inn NewingtonReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.4795 | 4.7 mi | £1–15 | sunday carvery, fish and chips, onion rings |
| Sir JackWheelchair accessible | 4.12,357 | 6 mi away | £10–20 | carvery, yorkshire puddings, veg on carve deck |
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