The Fat Badger

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  Blaze Spaniel

  ·2 months ago

  “Had an afternoon meal, the food was fantastic, had a salmon scotch egg to start, gooey yoke and warm, one of the best versions I've had. Burger and fries for my main, burger cooked to perfection, still soft and juicy. Service was fantastic and the staff were really pleasant. Great selection of ales to choose from. Partner had the lamb shank and it just melted in your mouth. Really happy with the experience.”

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  Stephen Brown

  ·2 months ago

  “Having spent the day at Harlow Carr, we saw a sign that said Harrogate Town centre and duly walked down the marvellous wooded path into town. We were looking for somewhere to eat that offered gluten-free as my wife is celiac. After a little walk around we found the Fat Badger. The team were extremely helpful in explaining all, including all that included how to order food via an QR code. Although I think you can order inside. We sat outside in a shaded garden that was lovely. The food and drinks were excellent and we had a lovely time. The bar seemed to be part of a very nice hotel. In all a great find, that made our trip one to remember.”

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  Crescenza Puzio

  ·3 months ago

  “Had very high hopes for this place as been told it was fabulous. So maybe our expectations were too high. We have been on a mission to find the best Sunday Roast Dinner around and I am afraid it juat didn't hit the mark. The beef was very fatty as you can see. It was also very pink which I actually love. But meat just can't be that fatty when its being served so rare. T was hard to cut and texture of the fat was not good. We took alot of it home for the dog. Who loved it of course. The roasties weren't very tastey. The yorkshire, mash, cauli cheese and veg was very nice though. We were seated promptly and very quickly someone came over to take our order. Then within minutes our meals were in front of us. It was all very quick and rushed. The dining room was very noisy and just didn't feel very welcoming. The beer garden was lovely though. We asked to have our dessert outside as we could barely hear each other inside. This was lovely and the desserts were also very nice. It is a perfectly fine Sunday dinner. But just not at the top of our list.”

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  Lois Judge

  ·4 months ago

  “There was a busy outside seating area and inside bar. It's obviously very patronised and everyone was having a wonderful time. We were shown through to the much calmer restaurant and in actual fact it was dog friendly too. Customer service was excellent and so was the food. The decor was amazing and all very interesting. A good night out.”

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  Timothy Donnison

  ·4 months ago

  “We called the fat badger for Sunday lunch with family. The weather was stunning and the place was packed luckily we managed to get a table on the terrace overlooking the green. We ordered the food via QR code on the table the Sunday lunch was £24 and the cauliflower cheese was £6 extra and it arrived within 20 minutes the food was delicious and you get a good portion and the service was excellent We had our dogs with us but they are not allowed in the restaurant area so we couldn’t book in advance We had a lovely relaxing lunch in the sunshine and will be returning higher recommended”

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  Matty B

  ·4 months ago

  “Went here for a birthday meal for my partner with a party of 12, we couldn’t book over the phone or on website so we had to go back and forth over email and pay a £100 reservation fee and give our pre orders which is standard, we turned up and was seated all be it not clear where to even seat unless you wonder about the pub, we got our first round of drinks and the mains came within 20 minutes and I was humbly disappointed, i ordered the burger without cheese and to my surprise it came with tomatoes lettuce onions and pickles with a child’s portion of chips, there was absolutely no mention of the salad on the burger (specifically the pickles and tomatoes) so I picked these off and used a napkins to wipe down my plain burger and as everyone else was getting the food to my surprise no waiter or waitress asked me if everything was okay and as if wiping a burger was normal behavior, the dessert was mediocre at best and the burger and chips had no seasoning but was hot Atleast, the mocktails where very tasty and very decently priced at roughly £5 however for some reason they think it’s valid to charge £10.50 for a cocktail which seems to be the exact same but with a minuscule amount of alcohol, on our third round of drinks everyone got their drinks except the birthday girl, after waiting 10 mins I politely asked where it was and they said they’d check, after another 10 minutes the birthday girl got her drink, furthermore, even after informing them the booking was for a birthday they made no attempt at any celebration or asking who’s birthday it was to do anything fancy (however I did hear another table get birthday celebrations and a sing song), following all that we get the bill which was a whopping £560! With an extortionate 12.5% service charge added, 8% towards the staff (which is understandable) and 4.5% to go towards the grade 2 listed building however I feel this should be included in the price of the food and drink and not something we have to pay for?? Upon paying the amount with the extortionate service charge we went to leave and had to pay a whopping £4.50 for parking, which while I appreciate isn’t allot for parking in harrogate it’s ridiculous you have to pay that after booking, dining and paying a stupid amount of service charge, they absolutely rinse everything they can out of you with the small portion sizes, a few others got the buttermilk chicken and it had a grand total of about 4/5 chicken selects, we had a 1 year old with us and I don’t think it would have even filled her up, would not recommend this place at all frankly”

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  Lee gray

  ·5 months ago

  “Lovely place, We had Sunday roast and both really enjoyed this place The staff were very attentive and friendly The food was bang on 😋 Would highly recommend and we’ll be returning again soon 👍🏼💯”

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  Will Dowd

  ·6 months ago

  “The Fat Badger in Harrogate is one of those places that just gets it right. As a publication of The South Lodge Ripon, I tend to notice the small things—and this place delivers across the board. The atmosphere strikes a perfect balance between relaxed and lively, with a real sense of character that makes you want to stay longer than planned. The food is exactly what you hope for from a proper pub—well thought out, full of flavour, and clearly made with care. Everything we had was spot on, and the quality was consistent throughout. The drinks selection is just as solid, with plenty of choice whether you’re after something classic or a bit different. What really stands out though is the service. It’s genuine, attentive without being overbearing, and adds to the overall experience in a big way. It’s not easy to run a place that feels this effortless, but The Fat Badger pulls it off. A great spot in Harrogate and one I’d happily recommend and return to.”

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  Laurie Hayes

  ·7 months ago

  “I don’t know if there has been a change of chef, but the food we were served was nothing like the photo reviews here. My burger did not seem fresh - patty seemed processed - probably from frozen. The fries were stuck together in a ball. £45 for two mains and two cokes. Shame as the place looked nice.”

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  michelle bennett-o'hara

  ·9 months ago

  “Really good experience , varied menu , wide choice of food available, excellent drinks. We enjoyed our food and the service was excellent. Large comfortable restaurant with great views outside . A great experience and would highly recommend eating here. It's situated inside a hotel so rooms are available , lovely heated patio area which was very busy on an extremely cold January day. Large bar area as well as the restaurant which was very lively and welcoming. Staff were excellent, very good service, friendly and welcoming.”

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