Love to see smaller plate options on the menu. The pea risotto and octopus salad tasted very nice…read more We also ordered fish and chips. Service was polite and quick. The atmosphere was pleasant.

My wife and I had lunch at Fat Badger in September 2024. It's conveniently located right under the…read moremedieval arches up into old town, was very close to our hotel.  We were seated upstairs in one of several quaint and cozy rooms - this place seems a labyrinth, don't know how the staff keep on top of who is where. It was really pleasant with a view of street out the window, a fireplace and lots of quirky eclectic pictures on the wall. The food was incredible. We both had a burger, can't remember which, but super meaty, super tasty. Big flavour, big belly. I felt like a fat badger after that. Service wasn't the quickest, but it was cheerful and helpful. Quality of the food was worth the wait.

We had a fabulous stay here during our trip to the UK. My boyfriend grew up in this town and was…read moreproud to show me around and surprise me with 2 nights at the West Park Hotel. Such a beautifully decorated, cozy, boutique hotel right in the center of Harrogate. The bed was super comfortable and the was bathroom huge & luxurious (especially after arriving from Prague and the world's smallest bathroom). The bar brags of some of Yorkshire's best beers on tap - some great hand pulled bitters and ales - as well as Harrogate's own Slingsby's Gin (ask the bartender for a taste or even a custom cocktail made with Slingby's, you won't be disappointed!). Great accommodation, will gladly stay here again when back in North Yorkshire. There's nowt so queer as folk!

I have now stayed at the West Park four or five times since this review and each time they never…read moredisappoint. Great service, location, amenities, and the restaurant is fantastic. Overall, this has become my hotel of choice in Harrogate.

Stopped in here for lunch on the way home today. The mixed grill was fantastic well cooked and…read morewell proportioned. Service was of a high standard and very pleasant with it. Even the noisy woman asking stupid questions couldn't detract from the place's obvious charms. Very pleased to have plumped for here out of the many such places you see advertised as you head along the road.

It's time to pull out the big guns again and I'm not talking about my biceps. Have a got a belter…read morefor you, it's Rudding Park. This estate could warent several different entires because it delivers on so many fronts but let me break it down for you. It's a hotel, restaurant, estate, golf course, wedding venue, camping site and it probably even doubles up as a speed boat and dishwasher. As a hotel it is set in quite stunning grounds with scenerey to die for. The building is grandeur and everything about it screams class. What an ideal get away retreat. The rooms are divine and even have Molton Brown goodies packed inside. Now we're talking. The restaurant doesn't falter either. Equiste food but at equiste prices it has to be said. You wouldn't expect anything less though. They even have a Yorkshire hereos menu with locally sourced meats and produce. You can grab a bar menu if money is tighter and that offers superb value. I like to make my own sandwich from the list of fantastic ingredients. It'll make Subway weep for a year. If you are into your golf then this a superior golf course and as a wedding venue it is pretty much ideal in my eyes, although again it all comes at a hefty price. If only I could live like this forever. Alas for now I'll have to stick to Wetherspoons on curry night.

5* treat from the spectacular estate & grounds, superior spa and the most well appointed rooms we…read morehave ever stayed. Luxury at its finest.

The hotel location is amazing right near the city center. My wife and I stayed there for the second…read moretime during Christmas and new years while visiting family. The rooms are spacious, the safe is so helpful. Checking in was a breeze. There were a few people in front of us and the manager called for back up and two extra staff showed up. All in all we only waited for maybe three minutes. Totally professional. We got breakfast included. It's a buffet from 7-10. Normally I don't think this kind of food but this buffet is amazing. They ah e the best eggs and full English. The staff was totally open to get you sometime extra if you asked. Again super professional. The bar is beautiful and very convenient to meet people, which worked because we had a lot of family to meet. The rooms were clean, great views and roomy. The cleaning staff was flexible and would work to clean around when we were gone. It really made us feel at home. I can't suggest this hotel more. We have stayed there twice while visiting family and we will be

This hotel is within walking distance to main area of this town. Being located adjacent to the…read moreconference center it has its own traffic during certain days with a bit of a lull on the others. I was here for a week long stay so opted with the breakfast included package. Breakfast can get real busy and is an average affair. I enjoyed the espresso based drinks and spring water bottles. The other stuff is mainly eggs and other breakfast items selection. The plates and hot plates can get really hot so watch out. The amenities are what one expects from such a place with an exception of a laundry facility (one can have clothes laundered though). The room itself was quiet and larger than I expected. My interaction was limited with top marks for housekeeping and middling for front desk. The elevator can be challenge as one was out of order so the other two being very busy during a holiday weekend. I wouldn't mind staying here at a similar rate if in the area.

A huge part of me left the Punch Bowl frustrated last night. Let me explain…read more A lovely little pub in the village of Marton Cum Grafton, near Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire, the Punch Bowl could be a place where you could as easily just enjoy a quiet pint of local ale as you could treat someone to a fantastic meal. And it so, so, very nearly is that. I started with a pint of BREW #3, a wheat beer brewed in the Vale Of York by Rudgate Brewery. A very enjoyable drink I must say. Not too strong, with banana and clove tones to it. Very refreshing. Polite service by the chap behind the bar was somewhat extinguished by his more curt and brash female colleagues. A shame, as it made you move from feeling welcomed to feeling like you were bothering them with your presence in one swoop. The food was similarly frustrating. My beetroot and goats cheese tart starter was divine, however the "beetroot crisps" that were to accompany it were, well, more beetroot "folds" - no crispness to them at all! My main was meant to be a rack of local pork ribs with fries and refried beans with a stack of local yorkshire slaw. No complaints about the ribs, they were succulent and full of flavour. However, the refried beans were nothing more than a combination of baked beans with some chopped tomatoes stirred in. Very weak. And the "stack" of slaw was some coleslaw in a small dish no wider than an inch and a half in diameter and an inch deep. Ironically, it was enough, but I wish places wouldn't describe items as one thing and serve them up as another. The meal was finished off with an apple tarte tatin with vanilla ice cream. This, in itself was lovely, no qualms at all. I don't want potential visitors to The Punch Bowl to be put off by this review. It really is a nice spot with the potential to be one of the area's hidden jewels. Just needs a little tidying up of the finer points mentioned above. The beetroot and goats cheese tart, pork ribs and Tarte tatin (along with the tasty ale and the service levels from the guy behind the bar) rescues this one to a three stars instead of a possible two because of the frustrations listed.

First visit here, having been to it's sister the The Durham Ox at Crayke. Friendly from point of…read morephoning to see if there was a table for 2 on Saturday night, rang on the Friday, success! On arrival nice warm atmosphere, had a drink in the bar to look at menu and order. Good choice of pub type food from sandwiches, nibbles to full dinner. Tables in various parts of the building gave a cosy feel to the pub. Good service and good food. Will be back

While staying with family in Harrogate last week, we popped in to the cozy new coffee shop at the…read moreCrown. The coffee was excellent and all the staff were charming, with Ellie going above and beyond. Would definitely visit again.

The location of The Crown is the best part about it, everything else is underwhelming. The beds are…read morehorribly uncomfortable with extremely saggy mattresses. I've stayed in two different rooms at the Crown and both beds have been terrible. I know part of the feel is to be an old, historic hotel but they can still use an update. I've been to gorgeous old hotels that have beautifully remodeled rooms. My room has also been so hot, even with the windows open that it has been difficult to sleep. In one of the rooms the closest outlet was across the room, so charging your phone was annoying. When I come back to Harrogate, I don't think I'll stay at the Crown again.

City centre hotel. Not the greatest location. As you will see on the website they say no parking…read moreand it can be noisy up to 3am. Correct on both counts. Had to keep the window shut (even on the 4th floor) on a warm evening as it was so noisy up to 3am and beyond. A fairly bland room, poor choice of tv channels and a miniscule amount of coffee and tea in the room. Not an atypical hotel for me. You do usually expect somebody on reception when you arrive and when you leave. Had to wait for someone to come out of the back and check me in as there was no buzzer to press despite the sign saying to press it. No one there when leaving, just a hole in the counter for cards. I do expect more for £65. Breakfast would have been nice too. Now I remember why I dont live in Harrogate anymore. Too expensive.

Well Harrogate is known for some superior living and the Harrogate Brassiere fits that bill. What a…read morenice building it is too. Of course it is a hotel so you can rest your weary head there but it also has a fine eating emporium. Oh yes it does in pantomime style action. This is grand dining with fresh, seasonal and local produce all whipped into some luscious creations. Try the oak roasted salmon fishcakes to start with. They almost melt in the mouth. For a main I went for some mushroom fun (ghi). Sorry bad pun alert! The steaks are cooked to perfection though or you can stick to chicken, duck or whatever takes your fancy. Excellent puddings as to be expected and a totally extravagant dining experience all round. Don't expect it to come cheap, it doesn't but we all need a total blow out sometimes in our lives. We salute you.

Hubby and I went to Harrogate on spec and discovered this little gem, sadly it was fully booked, as…read morewas everywhere else, I can't even remember where we ended up! BUT, Trev arranged suprise trip here in June. We only stayed one night, but what a night. Our room was one of the new ones, happily not new room, just newly decorated, had lots of old features, was clean, tidy and had everything we needed. We booked in and went out exploring for a while, came back and got a bottle of house wine, 2 glasses and a cooler to take up to the room while we got ready for dinner. Dinner was first class. The food was well prepared, well served and there was plently of it. I had the best king prawns I have ever had followed by duck which was cooked to perfection. Trev has sea bass ( I think) and that was delicious too. We don't really do desserts, but folk around us were smacking their lips at theirs, so they must be good too. The wine was a little on the expensive side and nowt flash, but not bad enought to really complain about. We will defo be back as soon as possible, for longer hopefully, and we have recommended it to all our mates, especially those who like a bit of Jazz with their dinner.... nice