Claro Lounge in Harrogate

I had a birthday party here on Saturday, staff couldn’t have been more helpful they let me get there an hour and half earlier to set up some decorations, they set up all the tables for me already, let my bring my own speaker, very fast service bringing down all the drinks, we stayed past closing time and no one even bothered us because we were having so much fun 🙈, special mention to Hannah for organising so much and Oliver for clearing up after us, I will be back to host more parties xx

Lovely place on the edge of the market square. Great food and choice of drinks at a reasonable price. Friendly staff.

Quirky, comfortable bar/restaurant. Large so they can usually find a table for you even on busy nights. Food very good. Friendly and efficient service.

I found that this restaurant has a menu similar to that of wetherspoons, same quality of food and the staff are also similar in that they are polite and obliging . It has a great atmosphere and is well presented to a modern standard, and is clean

I arrived late in the evening (after a long journey up the M1 .. ) for a solo dinner and the warm, friendly welcome made me feel immediately at ease. I ordered a frites steak and glass of prosecco (which I chose from their extensive gluten free menu). I felt very well looked after and enjoyed the 80s music (being a gen x 😀) and candle lit ambience. The food was great and I will definitely recommend Claro Lounge to the other guests at the Renewal conference I'm at this weekend. Thank you guys for taking care of me this evening.

Fantastic flatbreads and tapas served by a welcoming team

Terrible food, first butter milk chicken was well over cooked, black around the edges and hard and dry. Chips not much better. Waitress changed the meal. Second attempt was soggy and looked unappetising. Won’t be going again.

Horrendous experience, had barely any drinks including wine. We watched one of the staff members going to Sainsburys to buy spirits!

What a wonder place! We travelled from Darlington for a walk around fountains abbey and were ready for some lunch after our walk. So glad we picked here, we were welcomed quickly, service was brilliant, staff extremely friendly and helpful. Food was delicious and so many things to choose from which will definitely keep us coming back for more! We might even bring the little people next time. Thanks for a lovely lunch ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We went on Monday 9th of September the meal was beautiful the coffee was superb but what made it excellent for was hannah she was brilliant and very friendly and she is a great asset to the place thanks hannah bill kate

What a find!! Hannah/Anna (sorry not sure of her name!) looked after us and our little dogs superbly well! What a lovely welcome! And the food was delicious! The fish finger sandwich was absolutely sensational! Lovely decoration, amazing service, great food, superb location! Absolutely loved the place! 10 out of 10! Thank you for having us! x

What a find!! Hannah/Anna (sorry not sure of her name!) looked after us and our little dogs superbly well! What a lovely welcome! And the food was delicious! The fish finger sandwich was absolutely sensational! Lovely decoration, amazing service, great food, superb location! Absolutely loved the place! 10 out of 10! Thank you for having us! x

Popped in for an early lunch. We had the mezza salad which was fantastically tasty and a very pleasant surprise and pulled pork chilli dish which again was very tasty. Ordered using the app - friendly, efficient and friendly service. Would recommend and should be higher up the list on trip advisor.

Great lunch at Claro. Helpful and pleasant staff, accommodated a couple of special requests. Mezze Bowl salad had a great mix of flavour. Beef Brisket Chilli was commented "delicious" by my 11 yr old. Raw chilli's on the top too much for him but easily set aside. Big drinks menu.

Had lunch here on Thursday (Market day). Massively welcoming staff, excellent food from a basic but well thought out menu, not too expensive. Can't believe that this place doesn't rank higher in places to eat in Ripon.

Heaps of gluten free options. Open about the potential to cross contamination. I’m very sensitive to contamination and had no reaction. Delicious food best of the trip so far by leaps and bounds! Cocktail selection wonderful and the ‘English Garden’ was fantastic. Service impeccable and so friendly. Well done guys, wish I got your names to mention you personally! Here on Sat 25th Aug

Great place. Very friendly staff. Great selection on the menu. Very nice food and drinks. Nice to eat, drink and relax in a place where the tables aren't right on top of each other. Definitely going again. Thanks.

Beautiful establishment with lovely staff. Food is consistently lovely, as are the drinks — very mindful of any requests about allergies or removing items.

I came here with my friends on holiday to get some dinner. On first glance, everything was fine. Then came the blonde, obnoxious woman called Hannah. She was incredibly rude to us and basically threw our food at us after we waited for ages. She doesn't do her job and even when she 'is doing it' she does bare minimum and she does it rudely.She was also quite racist to my friend which enraged me. My friend, who is a black woman,ordered the chicken kiev burger and she scoffed saying "typical". After the racist remark, I did some digging and apparently this woman has done drugs in the workplace and has a history with this behaviour.Fire her immediately or something else will be done about her!! I've never left a bad review in my life but my she was so appalling that I couldn't resist. Food was pretty decent but the flavour was bitter after her behaviour..

Great place with separate gluten-free and vegetarian menus, friendly staff, and it was dog friendly throughout

Wanted something easy and light Monday evening and came in here and had a great meal - tapas and a salad with a couple of drinks. Food great and service excellent. And great value.

Great atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. Lots of choices on the menu. Food came quickly and was fantastic. Service was very helpful with changes we made. Reasonably priced too

Amazing gluten free food with really friendly staff. Separate menu makes it really easy to see what’s safe and my children loved the sundae!

my favorite place in Ripon. I love their halloumi burger. Very cool atmosphere

This is a great fantastic awesome safe place for anyone to go to u will feel welcome and staff are great from their number one customer

My go to place for dinner or lunch in Ripon. Wide selection of delicious food for everyone

Nice food, nice staff, nice drinks, nice bar vibe, all let down by dirty filthy toilets lit up by very Very dim lights take a torch with you.

Five stars all round.Recommend a visit of you are in the area.Very good value.

Really lovely visit. Food was delicious. Brilliant range of food and drinks for all dietary requirements. The sun terrace was quiet and very hot!

Claro is a gem of a find! From the moment I stepped into the restaurant, I felt embraced by the warm and inviting atmosphere. The food and drink were both exceptional, leaving me with a satisfied palate and a smile on my face. The highlight of my experience was undoubtedly the ambiance of the place - a perfect setting for a delightful meal. I highly recommend Claro for anyone looking for a friendly and top-notch dining experience

Relaxed atmosphere. Good food and great staff

Always enjoy our visist to the lounges food and service great

Dined here as I liked the look of the photos of the restaurant, it did not disappoint. Great food and drinks and even better atmosphere. Will be back next time we're in Ripon.

Me and my Wife went here whilst on a day trip in Ripon. A lot of places are closed on a Monday but not the Claro lounge and we were so glad it wasn't. We both had the cowboy smash burger and it was perfect! We were nice and cool on a really hot day in a restaurant with a great atmosphere and fab service. Hannah and Helen served us brilliantly and were very happy to serve way beyond what we expected, super friendly and super service. If we ever go back to Ripon, we know where we will go. Also, the cheeky Monday deal was a real bonus! Thank you!

Not a fan of chains but they have got it right . Staff excellent, especially 09.50 on a Tuesday night ! Kitchen getting ready to shut but serves up 6 delicious tapas .

We were passing through Ripon, and having never been disappointed by the vegan choices/nice coffee offered by this chain(?) in other places, we called in mid morning. Jacob took our order, was polite and friendly, and the coffees came quickly.. however whilst waiting (for what seemed like ages, despite there being few customers) for a toasted tea cake and vegan sausage butty we became aware of the manager (?) who was super loud, marching around and barking orders and criticisms at the other 2 staff.. we were sitting in the furthest corner, but could easily hear every word she said. It was very unpleasant/unprofessional. My husband saw what he assumed was his tea cake sitting by the kitchen, and 5 minutes later when it arrived, it was stone cold, whilst the vegan sausages were barely luke warm - I’m just glad it’s not our local, and that other customers had a better experience. 3 stars for Jacob, the decor, and the nice location.

Brilliant place, brilliant friendly helpful staff

Visited yesterday as a birthday treat we had a lovely meal,served by a charming young man. We were invited to join in the pub quiz which we did and failed miserable, but it was good fun.A really good job done by all the staff

Decent food with rather slow service. The atmosphere is more that of a caff than kf a lounge bar.

A great place but a bit hit and miss on service. Usually dog friendly, but again depends on who's serving each day.

The nasi goreng a Malaysian dish was served in a Korean sauce which I couldn't work out the flavours, my wife had a broth served in a bowl with a knife and fork? Interesting but not a place I'd return.

Beautiful food, quick service and friendly staff.

Great place lovely food and staff

Lovely food and a great atmosphere. Very nice pale ale on tap but it's a little disappointing that they don't have a good bitter on tap - especially with Theakstons and Black Sheep just 20 minutes up the road.

The staff here were extremely friendly and helpful and service was excellent. We sat downstairs for lunch where there's an area for children to play with toys, games and books. We ordered via the app and the food came quickly despite how busy it was. The food itself was delicious and looked freshly prepared, not the usual reheated preprepared food you might get in some bars. The only thing I would say is some of the tapas dishes were perhaps a little overpriced for what they were. The kid's food portions were generous and very reasonably priced. My son liked being able to pick which sides he'd like with his main. We would definitely return for another visit as my kids were having so much fun playing that they didn't want to leave.

Great place lovely food. Had the most bazaars experience believe or not, but something tapped my shoulder and when i turned round in surprise no one was there, it was not a slight tap but quite hard it really freaked me, has any one else experience this.

Burger was abit tasteless and chips where abit poor... but overall it was average

Fantastic food and the staff are super friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend and go again

Fantastic little eatery in Ripon. We went here for brunch off the back of the Google reviews and we were NOT disappointed. If im hyoer critical id say uts on the expensive side but it was delicious food and great service.

Absolutely love this place, have always been able to get a table when walking in. Lovely relaxed environment, food is always consistent. Dogs are welcome & the pancakes are wonderful! Love a lounge breakfast, but didn't want such a big meal this day - so pancakes won. Can't go wrong with their decaf latté, always a very pleasant cup & the menus have such choice, even those with dietary requirements 😋😃

Brilliant gluten free menu! The best I’ve ever seen!!

Visited Claro Lounge today for the firsttime to catch up with an old friend whilst I was passing through Ripon. I can't comment on the food - we didn't have any, just drinks - though I'm gonna go 5* anyway... I can however comment on service and atmosphere. I was treated extremely well; I bought my excitable 18 month old Labrador with me and this was accepted without a murmur. The staff were friendly, accomodating and chatty, making it a pleasure to go in there. Altogether the "vibe" was relaxed but professional. I really enjoyed the experience and will surely be going again next time I get to Ripon. Oh yeah, the coffee was pretty good too!

Really nice bar with quirky decor and good service! Definitely one of the top 3 in Ripon!

Really tasty food with a great selection! Decor looks smart and really enjoyed the atmosphere, great music choice. Service fantastic, Poliet and good time for Service. Definitely would visit again!

The place looked nice from the outside. Walked in on the sign it said wait to be seated waited nobody attended so we walked back out.

Very nice place. Bigger than it looks with facilities for all sorts of people, especially families. Fair prices and the staff are lovely.

Delicious food, amazing atmosphere and proper pet friendly accommodating staff.

A long wait and the food could have been hotter

Great welcome, great food, great music - perfect ☺ Atmosphere in the restaurant was great, and the staff were very friendly and welcoming, as usual ☺

Very nice meal and lots of gf choices for my wife. Was a bit disappointed that my flatbread pulled lamb lighter meal was actually served on a pizza base

A fun atmospheric place to stop with friends. Friendly staff and great service.

Lovely food very good service lovely feel to the place. Worth a visit.

Loved it here, think Cozy Club just a little cheaper and less shiny. Love Cozy Club too but nice to have a cheaper option too. Well done. 😊

Good food and choice of drinks well worth a visit.

We are both vegetarian, my partner can only eat gluten free. It was so nice when the waitress offered us a separate menu to cater for us. The food was excellent.

Brilliant Vegan / Vegetarian Healthy Menu

Average food - the level made by a cook rather than a chef. Probably wouldn't go again, sorry.

Seperate, extensive menus for vegetarians/vegans and those who require gluten free. Care taken ordering, and our brunch was excellent. Such a pleasant change. Just a shame that they only have the one branch.

I love this café Bar in Ripon. It's on the visit list each month. Excellent service as soon as you walk through the door. A great friendly welcome. What to chose this visit? Lots of choices. My favourite is the Nasi Goreng. Spicy but not too spicy. Lots of fresh water prawns & chicken. Crispy fried egg on the top. Yummy. Hubby had a full breakfast as it was Brunch time. And it is a full breakfast. Service excellent again. They are dog friendly and always make a fuss of our Fox Terrier. See you next shopping day.

Excellent food, chilled atmosphere, very child friendly

Stopped off in Ripon on route to Yorkshire Dales, just fancied a light brunch. A lovely bubbly lady greeted us. Nice atmosphere inside, quite a big place with steady customers ( it was snowing ). I had the smashed avocado brunch and hubby had the Twisted chicken club. They were both amazing, loaded with fresh taste ingredients. If we're passing Ripon and we're hungry we will definitely call in again.

Really tasty food. Super menu. You can order at the table via their webpage.

A very popular place. There are even queues. Pleasant atmosphere and delicious food. Fairly reasonable prices. I go here regularly.

Had a great and tasty tapas selection, nice atmosphere

Food is decent but the staff seem to spent too much time chatting to each other loudly and seemingly happy to swear at each other. It's not cheap amd the behaviour just not acceptable.

Food is always good, but I wish they would change the menu now and again. After visiting so many times I would like something different to eat.

Lovely place Lovely staff Lovely food Do I need to say more

Lovely interesting food, excellent service, staff quick and very friendly, good value for money, allow dogs in too.

Lovely atmosphere and great service.

Called yesterday, I wish I had been more adventures with my choice but the sausage sandwich was good.As was my friends burger.The two for one drinks offer was a bonus too.

This is the third Lounges cafe we found by coincidence. Claro in Ripon. Spacious, and nicely furnished for quiet seating. They are all different, but their menus are exactly the same. From now on, we will look out for them. So far we still missed the poached eggs with spinach and mushrooms, our next craving. The service is pleasant, the choice of dishes is great and the quality of their products is very good. Again this was our experience on the Market Place in Ripon, where we had a nice bowl of soup.

Very friendly welcoming staff and excellent food As always!

Gorgeous breakfast , lovely place

What an absolute treasure We’ve been to Ripon a few times but never been to Claros It was in between Christmas and New year my husband and I darted off to North Yorkshire for a mini break Pouring with rain we decided to take shelter in Claro’s The welcome was warm friendly and professional The guy who served us was absolutely wonderful He recommended the spicy frozen margarita and it was soooo good. We had a few small plates as we having dinner in hotel in the evening It was absolutely delicious Fresh tasty great value All the team were attentive and engaging with all the guests coming in out the rain. I hadn’t realised it was a chain as usually I’m not a fan but this business operates like a fantastic independent I own a small jazz bar in Doncaster and if the team lived closer I’d be poaching them 😂 Great Job we will be back. The main who served us was in his 30s tall beard and dark hair. I’m sorry I didn’t catch your name

Called in on a day out in the area had a lovely meal. Lots of choices on the menu and friendly helpful staff.

I had great food and I was by myself and at no time was I made to feel uncomfortable. Take a book along to swap or leave as they have a book swap bookcase downstairs. For those with Children downstairs is an area they can play, toys and board games are supplied. They serve tea, coffee and alcohol as well as soft drinks...both floors have a hydration statuon of water you can help yourself to. Will be going back to try their great menu that spans breakfast to dinner.

Really disappointing. The brisket chilli I ordered contained almost no beef - I sent it back and got a refund. Children’s mac and cheese (£6) comes out of a packet so they couldn’t provide any plain pasta alongside the cheese sauce. Hardly any of the kid’s menu options come with any veg. My husband ordered a side of broccoli - 4 tiny pieces for over £4. Waste of money and I came home hungry. Music much too loud to have a conversation. Only redeeming part was that the staff were very pleasant.

Fantastic food staff very friendly

Really great food and properly dog friendly Excellent

First visit and won't be the last. Food was excellent. So tasty. I had Nasi Goreng first time for me And I loved it will definitely have that again. Not too spicy. Plenty of chicken & prawns. Breakfast was large and perfect. Fast service Dog friendly.

Really like this brand of eateries. Extensive menu. Great drinks menu. Lovely atmosphere.

One of the most welcoming Lounge bars I have been to. Genuine friendly team, good food....will return!

We had my mother's after wedding party here ( it was the first wedding they facilitated), during the setting up and decorating the managers were extremely helpful and helped with tables and spacing, at the beginning all the staff were extremely helpful with first drink and even asked us when they should bring the food out so we had time to mingle and celebrate. To add on we were worried about having our music too loud (we were downstairs and they were still serving people upstairs) but once again they were extremely understanding and we weren't asked to turn it down once. I could keep going but it'd be a whole essay. We had an amazing time and the managers and staff made my parents night very special and offered us more help than we could imagine. I definitely recommend this place wether it's just a meal or for an event as the staff is spectacular, the food is amazing and the atmosphere even better. I'd also like to once again thank the restaurant for all the help! 😊

Whilst staying in Ripon on 10th November we visited Claro Lounge for dinner. The menu was very good and having both opted for the chilli we were not disappointed. Bar staff were both polite and helpful. Definitely worth a visit.

Staff so friendly and very helpful

Really poor, avoid if you can. Staff were friendly but the food is overpriced and grim, cold and a real lack of care

Called in for coffee and cake with my partner and sister and brother in law. Such lovely welcoming staff. Really nice coffee and a slice of dark chocolate and raspberry torte. Yummy. The menu looked interesting 😋. We will return for a meal hopefully soon.

Just had brunch here and it was gorgeous! Had smashed avocado and poached egg with streaky bacon as an extra. My sister had philli cheese steak ciabata. We shared the chocolate fudge cake and sticky toffee pudding with a pot of tea each. Would defo return- there's so much on the menu we want to try!

Barman forgot to bring drinks to table and had to be reminded, food when it arrived was not very hot. Won't be going again !

Grabbed a quick lunch after lovely stroll around Ripon. Already rating 11/10 as it allows well behaved dogs(we didn't have our pupper with us today!) We had tapas and bag bang chicken.....cooked fresh and really delicious. Food and service fabulous definitely will be back on next visit to Ripon!