We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the restaurants in Ripon (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews. 4 of these have fewer than 50 reviews, so they are listed after the better-evidenced ones.
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With 4.9 stars from 89 Google reviews, Thai Kitchen At The White Horse is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Ripon as a thai restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated May 2026). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Thursday 4:30–10 pm, Friday 4:30–10:30 pm, Saturday 12–10:30 pm, Sunday 12–9 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 01765 803079, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Restaurant EightyEight
Known for tasting menu
Google reviewers rate Restaurant EightyEight 4.9 out of 5 across 75 reviews. It is listed in Ripon as a restaurant. Reviewers most often mention tasting menu (13 mentions), birthday celebration and beautiful setting. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 6–10 pm, Saturday 5–10 pm, Sunday 6–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 01765 620070, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Storehouse Bar & Eatery
Known for atmosphere
Storehouse Bar & Eatery is rated 4.8 from 96 Google reviews. It is listed in Ripon as a bar. Reviewers most often mention atmosphere (21 mentions), drinks and friendly. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated December 2024). According to its Google listing: open Wednesday and Thursday 5–11 pm, Friday 5 pm–12 am, Saturday 12 pm–12 am, Sunday 2–9 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01765 604856, has a website with more detail.
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With 4.7 stars from 512 Google reviews, Mario's Restaurant Ripon is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Ripon as an italian restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated April 2025). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Saturday 4:30–9:30 pm; closed Monday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01765 608688, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Google reviewers rate Valentino's Restaurant 4.7 out of 5 across 423 reviews. It is listed in Ripon as an italian restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2025).
Good to know: phone 01765 604201, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
SHK Smokehouse & Bar
Ripon
SHK Smokehouse & Bar is rated 4.7 from 283 Google reviews. It is listed in Ripon as a restaurant. According to its Google listing: open Wednesday to Saturday 12–10 pm, Sunday 12–8 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01765 600088, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall
Known for excellent courses
With 4.7 stars from 133 Google reviews, Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Ripon as a fine dining restaurant. Reviewers most often mention excellent courses (15 mentions), tasting menu and michelin star. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2025). According to its Google listing: open Wednesday to Saturday 6:30–8:30 pm, Sunday 6:30–8 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01765 620070, has a website with more detail.
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Hot Lava
Known for portion sizes
Google reviewers rate Hot Lava 4.6 out of 5 across 292 reviews. It is listed in Ripon as a restaurant. Reviewers most often mention portion sizes (13 mentions), italian food and cheerful staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated February 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 5–9 pm, Friday 5–10 pm, Saturday 12–3 pm, 5–10 pm, Sunday 12–3 pm, 5–9 pm.
Good to know: phone 01765 603030, has a website with more detail.
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Claro Lounge
Ripon
Claro Lounge is rated 4.5 from 554 Google reviews. It is listed in Ripon as a restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated August 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 9 am–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01765 692179, has a website with more detail.
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Zorro's Pizza
Ripon
With 3.6 stars from 135 Google reviews, Zorro's Pizza is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Ripon as a restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 3–10 pm, Friday to Sunday 3–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01765 609996, has a website with more detail.
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The Orchard at Grantley Hall
Known for food
Google reviewers rate The Orchard at Grantley Hall 4.9 out of 5 across 19 reviews. It is listed in Ripon as a restaurant. Reviewers most often mention food (5 mentions), decor and attention to detail. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2025).
Good to know: phone 01765 620070, has a website with more detail.
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Joy Tandoori
Ripon
Joy Tandoori is rated 4.7 from 10 Google reviews. It is listed in Ripon as a restaurant. According to its Google listing: open Monday 5:30–10:30 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 5:30–10:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 5–10:30 pm, Sunday 5:30–10 pm; closed Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01765 602597.
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Fletchers Restaurant
Known for dining experience
With 4.6 stars from 46 Google reviews, Fletchers Restaurant is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Ripon as a restaurant. Reviewers most often mention dining experience (3 mentions), champagne and anniversary celebration. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 7–10:30 am, 12–3:45 pm, 5–9 pm.
Good to know: phone 01765 620070, has a website with more detail.
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Google reviewers rate Yorkshire Fish & Chips 3.8 out of 5 across 21 reviews. It is listed in Ripon as a restaurant. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 11:30 am–2 pm, 4:30–8 pm; closed Sunday.
The verdict
On Google rating, Thai Kitchen At The White Horse ranks first of the 14 restaurants we checked, with 4.9 stars from 89 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for restaurants on Google Maps in Ripon with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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