White Hart Brasserie in Harrogate

One of our party would have liked a burger but doesn’t eat beef so asked to pay for a bread bun on the side of the buttermilk chicken and fries - a big fuss was made and the waiter had to go to the kitchen and ask and they refused. All very strange and not very customer focussed - very basic request. Rather spend my money with a restaurant who go a little out of their way for my money.

All round fantastic experience, Food excellent we had châteaubriand to share, cooked to perfection great tasting local beef. service impeccable refreshing to have service with full knowledge of menu, thank you for a great night will be back

Had a lovely lovely meal at the fat badger restaurant. Started with baked Camembert which was tasty with bread cubes. My husband had a fillet steak, cooked to perfection, & I had a ribeye steak, which was again cooked to perfection, juicy and very tasty. Both had peppercorn sauce which was not too strong and good consistency. Desserts were triple chocolate trifle & coconut rice pudding, both Devine. Service was good considering it was a very bust night . Atmosphere lovely. Thank you to all will deffo visit you again. Happy New Year

We were looking forward to an early dinner in the bar at the Fat Badger. However on arrival the bar was packed with no spare tables. We were told the same menu was available in the hotel dining room. The food and drinks we had were good, but unfortunately the dining room felt a bit starchy compared to the atmosphere of the vibrant bar.

Had the 2 course Sunday roast for 17.95 it was superb. Had prawn cocktail to start with followed by the roast pork dinner. Great service friendly staff. Food was hot and tasty and great portions huge yorky pudding home cooked. I paid extra for the dish of cauliflower cheese was beautiful. Highly recommend for food can't wait to rerun

Lovely building and location. Service is absolutely shocking. Not through the fault of the staff. Labour model looks all wrong. Loads of staff but seems to take ages to get served. Waited at least 20 mins for someone to even come over and take our first order and you have to shout someone if you want another drink instead of them coming over. Really strange set up. Disappointing visit on a Saturday night for parents 30th anniversary for drinks. Won’t be coming again.

This is our second time here and we took our best friends, again excellent, the food and the service is spot on.

Four of us made a visit and we loved the ambience, the young people serving us were excellent and the quality of the food was top class. Highly recommended

We were initially a little put off by the pictures on the website as we were hoping for something a little more special than the pub setting for dinner as this was a very rare night away but we decided to give it a go after a review on here said the restaurant is a different area. It was lovely! The atmosphere was buzzy Saturday night chatter in a nicely lit and decorated room, the staff were incredibly attentive and the food was gorgeous. We had the sharing platter, fillet steaks and a cheeseboard, all was delicious and good value for money.

The food tastes great, the service even better as the staff are very helpful and friendly. The venue is lovely too and I love the outside area, great for sitting out in, in the summer!

We had just arrived in Harrogate for a 2 night break and came across the fat badger. Lucky enough to find a table outside and enjoyed delicious fresh pizza and red wine and a burger fries and a nice craft beer. Highly recommend.

Wonderful evening, our wedding anniversary/ husbands birthday, didn’t need to tell the, was made special anyway! Meal was lovely, atmosphere too, and the service felt very personal, superb attention to detail, our server Sajonna was attentive, friendly and really made it a special experience. Dining room is gorgeous. Will return soon.

Great meal for 3rd visit at fat badger. Excellent value with eat out to help out menu. All dishes very good and great service

First time we’ve eaten here and was delicious! Staff particularly Sabrina were attentive. Will definitely return

Went for meal here at the weekend and it flattered to deceive really had the badger burger and skinny fries and that was it, all for £12 not really value for money and my Mrs had chicken and chips really for round about the same price. Nice place but deffo not value for money

Visited on Tuesday this week , very apprehensive as first time eating out since lockdown with my wife , but made very welcome and looked after by Shaun , did not feel under risk at any timers re distancing , glad we made the effort as everything was thoroughly enjoyable, food good wholesome and well cooked , plenty of choices , nice bottle of Malbec recommended by Shaun , even sold us a dessert we were not going to have but glad we did Will certainly visit again as even at full price would be good value

Posted a review earlier but forgot to mention Ike our lovely server, friendly, attentive and helpful good job Ike!!

The food was excellent, had salmon fishcakes to start, followed by the roast pork Sunday lunch, couldn’t finish it ,despite my best efforts .was served by Ike who was very attentive .

My husband and I ate here when we were staying at The White Hart Hotel and had a great evening, the restaurant is quite romantic with very soft lighting and candles, the food and service were great We both had fish, Hake and Sea Bass which were well cooked and presented. As part of the hotel package if we booked the restaurant in advance we received a free bottle of house wine which was very acceptable and a nice touch. The service was very good and the staff were very friendly. Would not hesitate to eat there again if we are ever in Harrogate.

Wow !!...what a fantastic transformation and design savvy addition to Harrogate ! Superb service - great food - served in new beautiful surroundings !...well done to the team at the FB!

We were staying at the white hart hotel so we booked the fat badger. The staff were friendly and attentive and the food was excellent. It was a Sunday so we chose the three course Sunday lunch for £21.95 what a bargain ! The hotel gave us a 10% discount code for our first round of drinks which was a lovely gesture . Give it a try you won’t be disappointed

Really like the food. Just a shame the guy taking the order got it wrong and it seems on a couple of other tables. Nevertheless they put it right and gave us a discount. The service was good and it had a nice atmosphere.

Look at my plate after I payd 32 pounds. Really???? Avoid this place!!!! I use to come here always for my lunch. Today everything was wrong. 32 ponds for wath? And when I ask restaurant manager what its going on he just play dead. Shame on you!!!!

Excellent service, wonderful chateaubriand and wine. Very impressed will be visiting again soon. Thank you

Staying nearby (13th Nov) for one night trying out the newly refurbished Majestic that sadly is having a few teething troubles (refurb not finished, construction work still ongoing, staff need investment of quality training) as it attempts to get upto the high standards of the Hilton group.Anyway after various issues with our stay at the Majestic, onto our excursion escaping out to dinner at the Fat Badger grill.We were pleasantly surprised (and relieved) to receive terrific service and great food. We focused on seafood, bottle of NZ Cloud Island Sauvignon Blanc (£28) between us, I also had a pint of one of the various craft ales to accompany my starter of Moules mariniere.Starters approx £7-8, Mains £13-16. (Steaks ~£25)Main host was an ex-butler Harry, who has only just recently joined FB team, although you'd had thought he'd been there years such was his demeanor and composure.He was perfect in his attention to detail, great rapport with guests, polite and a real team player assisting the other nice members of waiting staff. I hope the owners of the Fat Badger take note, I am often quick to point out areas for improvement, but I also am keen to commend an establishment when they excel.No greater praise to say FB will be our first choice for dining when next in Harrogate. Thanks for a great positive experience.

We stumbled across this place as it was close to free street parking on a Sunday. We were lucky to find the last free table in the restaurant and the service was prompt and efficient. 2 courses of lovely food for £17.95 was good value. This was the. Eat Roast Beef meal I have had in a long time. Generous portions meant we left well satisfied. The mushroom soup and goats chheese and beetroot salad were delicious.

Had a family meal recently in the restaurant, I presume this is this is the 'grill'. Would not dream of eating in the very busy extremely LOUD bar!In a lovely room with well spaced tables, service was prompt. Most enjoyed starters, I second previous review, where was the duck in the salad?? A few tiny pieces that you had to search for, dreadful value.The steak which lovely but at £24 should come with the sauce, charged at £2.40 extra - outrageous!The crumble dessert was delicious but came with a thimble of custard which was very mean and spoiled the dish. There should be lashings, at least enough to cover it. These things did spoil what could have been a great evening and would have resulted in many more visits. Sadly whoever is in charge of portion control should go!

Always enjoyed eating here until now .Recent meal, starter of duck salad , hardly any duck and tasteless.Fish and chips are always enjoyable Has put me off dining here.Mentioned when paying but not taken on board The Ivy offer a fabulous salad starter same price and exceptional in comparison.

Great food and service at the Fat Badger. Don't let the web page gallery put you off that's the pub at the front. Lamp rump was excellent as was the nibbles to start. Good wine selection and all in all not too expensive. Only criticism was the cheese board. Cold cheese, manchego in yorkshire (really !!), old grapes and oatmeal biscuits......

Fabulous food at reasonable prices in the centre of Harrogate. Would definitely recommend the duck!!

A warm summers night with Friends at the Fat Badger was great. Limited menu but the food served was of a high quality and good value for money.

We were surprised how busy the restaurants were on a Monday evening and more or less stumbled upon the fat badger by accident but what a happy accident! The choice on the menu was good and the 5 of us shared 4 lots of nibbles which was perfect. The main courses were varied and all of them were very good. We were too full for puddings so the coffees and mint tea were just right. All of the staff were professional, attentive and helpful but Lilly in particular was a star. Nothing was too much trouble for her.

Very good booked here two nights in a roll as we were staying in the White Hart Hotel .

Love it here. Always a Great atmosphere. Staff are great and always get fantastic service. Cocktails are good and also have a good range of beers! It’s a must visit for me when in Harrogate.

Enjoyed a languid late lunch in the bar. Portions from the main menu nearly defeated us, the set menu looked more manageable. Food was hearty and real quality, the ox cheek a stand out dish. Only niggle was the chunky chips, have skinny fries!

I have to say the food we had here was delicious. However the service was appalling. We were sat next to a table of women who were quite clearly the focus of the staff. Each time the waiter passed, no notice was taken of us, where as he flitted around the other table, ensuring their drinks were topped up and they had everything they needed. We were only offered one round of drinks and not given the option of having water for the table. When we were given the dessert menu, we waited at least 15 mins to be seen by staff again, despite me trying several times to gain the attention of the waiter. Finally managed to get his attention by waving my arms and calling loudly. By this time, we chose not to have desserts as we felt completely frustrated by the experience. When we paid the bill, we were told by the waiter we had underpaid (we hadn’t) and no offer of apology was given when he realised his mistake. It’s such a shame we had this experience because the food was lovely. Maybe if we’d been wearing sparkly hot pants too we would have had the same sort of service the other customers received....

Having spent a few hours going around the Christmas Market we needed a sit down,a drink and a bite to eat.

Reasonably priced. decent food, ok service in pleasant surroundings. Nothing exceptional about it though.

We like this bar and visit quite regularly but I do wonder why it charges prices that are higher than elsewhere in the vicinity. The drinks selection is good and the staff generally friendly but often service is slow, even if the bar is quiet.

Dined in the Fat badger on 3 occasions. The food [especially the steaks] were super! Staff very friendly and polite! Will dine at the Fat badger grill when we next stay in Harrogate.

Can not fault. Excellent service great food. Staff were very friendly nothing too much trouble. Mums birthday celebration. If you are visiting the area no hesitation stop off here great menu, service first class. Well done to all at the fat badger can't wait to book again.

Evening meal steak was perfect my wife had the steak pie also very nice good service would book again on next visit.

On our visits to Harrogate my wife and I must have walked past this restaurant dozens of times. Never walk past again, this is one not to be missed. It has undergone a brilliant refurbishment and is glorious in its original style.

Must say Nick really looked after us from evening to next day lunch. The place serves excellent drinks and good vibes from clients. The food is first class and location spot on. Full praise fir having experience staff and above them all Nick really knows the hospitality industry. Yes will visit and recommend to friends. Thanks for nice time Fat Badger!!

Good menu selection and we had three completely different meals over three consecutive evenings. All were prepared & served perfectly. Good value for money, including wine list.

Prompt service , good choice of food and drinks , busy atmosphere but relaxed , option to sit inside or out , Main attraction Clarky's shirts

Menu was a bit limited but the food we had was excellent. Good portions. Friendly staff and nice environment.

Reasonably priced Sunday menu, 3 Courses for £21. Enjoyed every course but particularly the roast beef, perfect for a rainy afternoon.

We dined in the hotel side in a nice very relaxed private room.The food was superb as was the service..The group had twelve of us and all commented on how good it was for hotel food and reasonably priced.

The Fat Badger Grill is part of the White Hart, and as guests at the hotel we had our breakfasts served here. The restaurant is elegantly decorated, with large windows overlooking the greens leading up to Harrogate town centre. Outside dining is also available on the hedge-lined patio.

Although we are local to harrogate and often visit the fat badger can I say how proud we are to have such a great bar / restaurant to be able to to attend . And today was perfect the sun was out and the staff where all smiling which realy doesn't happen that much ! I mean the sun shinning !! Alex our waitress was was great nothing was to much trouble even after about 5 glasses of ice to go in our drinks all brought back with a smile . Our Sunday roasts where 11/10 perfect with lashings of extra gravey just how it should be in yorkshire its a must to give it a try you will defenatly not be disappointed well done all at the fat badger

This bar which is attached to the White Hart hotel offers a FABULOUS pub food menu at reasonable prices. The portions are huge and the food very good quality for pub food. The bar itself is quite large and well furnished and boasts a good atmosphere. There is a very nice outdoor terrace, well furnished including patio heaters and blankets for chillier evenings. Excellent service from friendly staff! Definitely recommend!

Had chateaubriand which melted in our mouths. Amazing fries, onion, tomatoes and salad with superb sauces - washed down with a reasonably priced but delicious Malbec. Service was also excellent. We’ll be back!

We were very pleased with the selection and quality of the food avaialble in either the Fat Badger Grill or the bar. Both use the same menu with a few weekend additions in the grill.

We were looking for somewhere to eat and we saw the fat Badger Grill . It looked so good . They give us a lovely table . We had a lovely three course meal and a drink it was so good you could not fault it and the service was fantastic nothing was too much trouble .

excellent starters and main courses. the choice was wonderful and we couldn't decide what to have. Thank you

Although we thought that the food and service were above average, we both found that the menu held nothing that excited us. Attempts to make the menu look more exotic and tempting have failed.

Booked last minute on a Friday night after our original restaurant let us down and I'm so glad they did! This was our first visit and we where nothing but impressed! The food was gorgoues the atmosphere lovely the staff attentive and when the bill came I was in shock, I would happily have paid double for what we got. All in all very impressed and will be recommending and returning

We like the food, the drinks, the atmosphere and the staff (especially Jackie!!) Great place to hang out, relax with friends and have a good time. Totally recommend this place!

Lovely table by the window. Very busy, lovely atmosphere. Would agree with other Reviews that parts of the restaurant could be a bit dark, difficult to see menu perhaps but not a problem where we were sitting. Recommend the Asian Belly Pork. Very tasty. Excellent choice of Gin, plumped for the Slingsby Rhubarb with Mediterranean Fever Tree Tonic. Would recommend - very, very good. Service was good but would have preferred a longer wait between starters and main, hence not giving 5 stars.

Stayed in the hotel so had four meals in The Fat Badger. Enjoyed them all. Staff and food were excellent. Will be going back again when opportunities arise.

Lovely food - had the beef and ale pie - and a nice, spacious room with tables not too close to each other. Good service from pleasant staff. Will go again.

Thursday nights at The Fat Badger have become a tradition among our group. When visiting recently the bar area was...

We went to the fat badger after researching a bit, it was really good! the bar was ace had cocktails...

We had the most amazing meal here tonight. Selection of nibbles to start - the most wonderful black pudding (which...

We have had a few meals here and always enjoyed them. They seem to mix a good atmosphere with good...

Had two meals here, a light lunch out on the Terrace and a fairly light dinner in the restaurant. Both were very good, nicely presented, served well in a friendly way and were actually large helpings considering they were notionally starters.

Had the most wonderful lunch in beautiful surroundings. The dining room is lovely. Richard who looked after us was really nice very friendly and professional.

Decided to eat here whilst in Harrogate celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary. Ordered drinks and had to query the amount of wine in a large glass as the one I got certainly wasn't 250 ml. Larger amount took about ten minutes to arrive. Starters arrived and were excellent. Pork and black pudding terrine was wonderful. Then my " barrel of fillet steak" arrived. It was less than half an inch thick and seven or eight inches across. I've eaten steak all over the world. I know what fillet steak looks and tastes like. Indeed I buy whole pieces of fillet. I have never seen a piece of fillet served like this. Think tenderised sirloin without the fat. I asked the waitress who went off to check with the chef. She came back with "It's the way chef cooks it". I think chef needs to check his cuts of steak. Even the word 'barrel' suggests a barrel shaped piece of meat. Either that or Yorkshire has really really big cows!! Wondering what the hell we would have got if we had ordered the Chateaubriand! That said the food was good, apart from the small dish of watery peppercorn sauce, bit of a cheek charging £2.95 for a tiny dish full.

Tenía dos veces aquí, en un almuerzo en el pub badger el otro grasa cena en el restaurante. Los menús son los mismos, sólo sentarse en una zona diferente. Las comidas eran preparado magníficamente aunque la pasta tenía demasiado ajo en ajo (incluso para marido amante. Pescado y patatas fritas pijo era increíble, muy grande, pescado muy fresco con una masa crujiente magnífico. El ambiente de pub es ligeramente mejor que el restaurante, pero para una cena tranquila, Dios restaurante. Deliciosa y una buena relación calidad-precio.

Food really really good. The service was a little slow and it was a bit on the pricey side. Worth a visit for an occasion but not somewhere to visit every day.

Caught up with friends after many years,so met up at The Fat Badger it was ideal.Fantastic atmosphere, great food, good service and a fantastic selection of beers both bottled and draft .Back ground music just right so one could have a conversation without shouting.A little on the pricey side but it's Harrogate.

The Fat Badger was recommended by friends, so we gave it a try while on a day out in Harrogate. When we arrived we were greeted by Katie, she showed my friend and I to our table while the men were at the bar choosing from the real ale selection. Katie sat with us and advised us of the daily specials and the speciality Gin, which we selected and would fully recommend, although can’t remember the name, it was also a little expensive. Katie promptly advised the bar staff and the men that we had chosen our drinks.  All the staff where friendly and attentive, the decor and atmosphere was modern, pleasant and relaxing. We were offered bread and olives while waiting for our meals, but were shocked at the price of these when they showed on the bill at a cost of £10.  The food overall was good and my steak was exceptional. I contacted the restaurant the following day to ask the name of the gin we selected but they were unable to speak with the bar and suggested I email, I am still waiting for response 4 days later. Would fully recommend but would be cautious when agreeing to the bread and olive

So after much persuasion by a friend to visit the fat badger after not being in there for two years due to rude aggressive staff I decided to take the high road and give the place another chance .... looking forward to a girly day and a few bottles of champagne, we approach the bar and we wait and wait and wait...... yawn eventually we catch a member of staff eye to ask for the wine list to which we were practically get shh.... I might add there was five people at the bar, again we wait and wait and wait .... bar man eventually comes over gives us the list and says he will be back in a moment again we wait wait and wait while he proceeds to serve another six people by this time I've waited 20 mins I'm over it so we left nothing's changed staff are inexperienced with no leadership and I'm sure 5 girls drinking several bottles of £70 champagne might have been a welcome addition to Sunday's revenue... in short the service is terrible scruffy staff and I won't be returning again

Staying at the white hart we decided to book the restaurant so we could have a drink, as my friend and I drive up to Scotland for the rugby finals. My friend persuaded me to have the chateaubriand, and with a bottle of gancia rose we were in for a treat. Best meal I've probably ever had. Everything cooked to perfection. Dessert was lemon tart - exquisite! Staff were superb and the ambience was just right, with the new artwork on the walls to admire. A Carlsberg moment for me!

Just got back from a 2 day stay in Harrogate at the White Hart hotel where the Fat Badger grill is attached to the hotel. We found the menu very limited, far too expensive and think the drinks are £5 really pricey. Breakfast menu is one price, even if you just wanted one poached egg, no discount for a lighter breakfast, we asked for extra toast twice and it never arrived. We could have almost had a week abroad for what it cost for the 2 Days... Harrogate is expensive and expectations were that it must good, not just mediocre, we won't be going back..

It's 2017 and you still go to places that don't have a decent option for vegetarians. Well actually they didn't have an option. They had some light bites that were veggie, but no main. And the fixed menu didn't have anything that was completely veggie. I went for the fixed menu option of pasta with tomatoes and Parmesan and asked for no Parmesan (as it's not veggie friendly). This got my back up straight away, as people may assume this is the veggie option when actually its not at all. I assumed that you can't go to wrong with pasta. Turns out you can. I got luke-warm pasta with mushed boiled tomatoes in dishwater. I genuinely could not finish it. I was going to say something at the end of the meal when they ask how it was, but they didn't even ask!! I don't like to complain, and as they obviously didn't care that there was still a full plate of food in front of me I couldn't get the courage to say something. I ended up going to the Sainsburys local up the road and buying cheese and biscuits I was so hungry! The meat option chosen by my partner was average, but ruined as he knew I wasn't enjoying mine. DO NOT EAT HERE IF VEGETARIAN!!

Yup, we will be back soon - assuming the White Hart do 'deals' and respond to emails. We were there for one day and managed two visits. Great staff and ales, and great non-standard food. Will I, be back soon?

Called in to this place on Sunday for quick drink ordered 1 cocktail I 1 pint of beer when went to pay the 2 drinks came to just under£15.00.I said to young bar person I am not in London they have got over priced drinks there are better bars with realistic prices so you will not ripped off I thought the barman was dick turpin without the mask at least you know you was being ripped off.over rated bar.

The food overall was very good and my steak was exceptional. My daughter enjoyed her pasta and left a clean plate for once. The surroundings were smart but we didn't feel out of place dressed casually. It was the staff that made this extra special as the service was excellent from the girl welcoming us to our table through to the guy sorting the bill out.

In Harrogate for a couple of days & came upon this restaurant. From the outside it looked very inviting so we decided to try it out. Brasserie / pub interior with a large bar & at first wondered whether it might be too noisy but despite being very busy it was great! We had a booth - one of several & were to attended to by great staff giving good service despite the fact they were run off their feet. Great atmosphere & plenty to look at- the animal prints on the walls provided plenty of conversation! The meals were fantastic- I had sea bream with a tomato fennel salad & new potatoes followed by a lemon tart with crème fraiche. I have to say we both thought this was the best place we ate in Harrogate over our 4 night stay. Would thoroughly recommend this eatery.

After a long day of meetings followed by the drive to Harrogate we were pleased to meet up with our colleague who was staying in the hotel. The grill was welcoming and had a good ambience unlike many faceless hotel dining rooms. The staff were all friendly and efficient. Between us we sampled steak, chicken and a salad. All were well prepared and presented and while not being outstanding they were good uncomplicated food, perfect for winding down at the end of the day. We had lots to talk about and the staff seemed happy for us to linger as long as we wanted. Much appreciated. We'd certainly go again when next in Harrogate.

Excellent evening at this cool pub nicely set out with some booths allowing a more intimate atmosphere. Both our meals were very good the roast crown of partridge was first class especially for a pub. Cocktails were excellent

After failing to get in at our preferred restaurant we tried the fat badger grill. How glad we were, dinner was great. Starter was good, then my husband had the duck with a side of chips he loved it. My seafood linguini was very good, muscles were sweet soft and delicious. Service was great and the bill was very acceptable. Not sure why the ranking of this place isn't higher on TripAdvisor in Harrogate.

I was staying foe one night in the hotel and decided to eat in the hotel restaurant. I chose from the specials list both starter and main course. Starter was locally foraged mushrooms on toasted brioche with a soft fried egg. Main course was hake with samphire, potatoes in a buttery sauce. All food cooked perfectly, presented well and served hot. Happy to return.

The venue is in a good position and it was the first time I had been into the hotel. The decor was classic and very comfortable. The service was good. The food was very nice and the children enjoyed theirs. There is a children's menu. The sticky toffee pudding was very nice! the prices were reasonable and we were made most welcome. a good place to eat at lunch time.

The food was lovely here - we had some little tapas dishes, it was super packed due to the really good weather so service was great considering how busy it was. The only thing that put us off was that when our waiter was over talking to us, another girl came over and rudely told him in front of all of us, to get on with his job, we realised it was busy and that there will have been a lot to be getting on with, but politely having a conversation with customers is part of the job too. We all work in hospitality as managers so it was quite a shock to us! Other than that everything was great!

We booked for a Friday evening meal in the grill. Service was fine at first, we were shown to a nice table and although we had to wait a while for menus (one large party had all of them!) we ordered a bottle of nice rose prosecco. That large party were a bit noisy through the evening, but that can't be helped, but the banging music noise from the bar area was far worse and very detrimental to any atmosphere in the grill.We ordered ham hock terrine starters which were very pleasant. For main I had cod which was nicely cooked. The potatoes it came with looked and tasted like they came from a tin, which I was not expecting and that rubbery texture was unpleasant. I'd ordered a side of "peas, mint and shoots", which, disappointingly, turned out to be just a bowl of lightly minted peas, no shoots present. Other half had rib eye steak with roquefort butter which was nicely cooked and I envied his chips.I'd have given a 4 rating up to this point but once our plates were cleared and we said we didn't want desserts we were then abandoned and had over an hour to wait before we could get the bill and it then seemed problematic to be able to pay by card (3 people stood over a computer screen for ten minutes). With the ambience being a bit off, we really just wanted to pay and go!Anyway, I may be being a little harsh, as the food was nice enough (apart from the potatoes), and the service at first was fine, but the bar noise spoiled it for us unfortunately.

After a day walking the streets of Harrogate it was obvious that we had lots of choices for our evening meal. It was by pure chance we overheard a conversation praising The Fat Badger so we decided to give it a go.What a fantastic choice we made, great food selections and a wide range of beers and ales to match.Add to this friendly helpful staff and a great evening was provided.Add the Fat Badger to your next trip to Harrogate.

Lovely to sit outside if you get a chance. Super selection of beers and other drinks; chunky chips are delicious.

Me and my fiance booked this table for 9pm on Friday without fuss or any confusion. When we arrived we were seated quickly and were told about the specials which in this case was lobster and a signature steak burger. I opted for the lobster which was lovely and my fiance had the linguine. Staff were attentive and very polite and the setting was lovely. Would definitely recommend.

We dined on the Saturday evening, the chateaubriand was the best steak I have eaten. Cooked to perfection and it was possible to cut with a fork. We also had Sunday lunch which was absolutely spot on.On the experience we had I would recommend the fat badger grill to anyone.

We've been for Sunday dinner several times when visiting friends and family in Harrogate and never been disappointed.

Firstly, The Fat Badger Grill should be confused with the adjoining lively bar (see other confusing reviews). The Grill is the restaurant within the hotel. It serves good food in reasonable portions. The nibbles are a good alternative to a starter - they are like tapas in style and tasty. The main courses are tasty and reasonably priced. The service is good.

Had a drink here before going up the hill for something to eat, a little expensive and noisey for us but good for the younger crowd.

A very nice restaurant within a hotel and next to a lively bar. The menu and food presentation was very good. The quality of the food was also very good. What let the restaurant down was the poor haphazard service.

I heard the fat badger 'grill' served great food and dogs were welcome. As we arrived no food was being served as the bar was busy and dogs were not allowed in. Go elsewhere as Harrogate has many other decent pubs.

The Fat Badger, is a fun place to eat and drink, perfect location, and on a nice evening you can sit outside,the food is very good, great atmosphere.Janice

We were staying overnight and were given a complimentary bottle of wine per couple as we had booked the two rooms separately. Three of us ordered the rump steak whilst our fourth companion ordered rib eye with a side of peas, shoots and mint. The side dish was delicious but her steak was sadly not. After much deliberation and all tasting said steak it was agreed that it did not resemble a rib eye. This was confirmed by the very apologetic waiter who had the grace to confess he had mistakenly ordered four rump steaks. The mistake was also addressed by having the cost removed from the bill. Great customer service. Desserts are also excellent and the cocktails in the bar are delicious!

Went for a meal last night and ordered fillet steak, never seen a fillet so thin , asked twice if this was fillet, £28 each and 1 half tomato , 1 mushroom and 1 piece of onion with about 8 chips.....