Drum and Monkey in Harrogate

Had a great lunch here today whilst visiting Harrogate, as part of our summer Yorkshire staycation and what a lucky find it was. This is a very traditional seafood restaurant, with super friendly and obviously experienced staff. The menu has something to suit everyone with a wide choice of both shellfish and seafood. I had the queen scallops in garlic butter & melted cheese for a starter whilst my husband had the King scallops with “hen in the woods’ which is a kind of fungus- or delicious wild mushroom! The mains were perfectly cooked fillets of cod with slow cooked oxtail and hake with a lobster and PX sauce. All absolutely delicious. Will definitely return next time we are in Harrogate- might even make a detour!

We visited on Wednesday night and sat in the window upstairs which was lovely. We eat out quite a bit as long-standing residents of Harrogate but we hadn’t eaten here for a while. The food was exceptional… beautifully cooked scallops to start. The main courses of fillet of cod and the hot seafood bowl were also well cooked, just the right size and tasted wonderful. We picked a great bottle of South African white wine to go with it. Couldn’t fault anything if I’m honest. Will definitely come back.. and we won’t leave it so long this time.

Very fulfilling and warming experience at Drum and Monkey. Seated on the second floor with a stunning view of the streets of Harrogate. Recommended a beautiful french white wine from the waitress who couldn’t have given us a better evening or service. From oysters to mackerel and soft hake to toffee pudding the food was emasculate. The evening went so fast we didn’t even realise we’d been there over three hours! We forgot our umbrella there that evening and they managed to hold it for us and give it to us early the next day no questions asked. Thank you!

First class welcome and service. Felt Covid safe Very good food from this Harrogate institution. It was many years since I had last eaten there and it didn’t disappoint.

Friendly welcome, sensible Covid precautions, tasteful decor, great atmosphere.Now to the important bit; fabulous food! Their chef really understands fish, how to select, prepare, cook & serve it. We had a range of shellfish & fish dishes, each a little taste of perfection.Friendly, knowledgeable staff, no pretensions, superb food; a really enjoyable evening out.

Visited this evening Wednesday 30th ,and the food and staff where excellent,I had a prawn cocktail and my husband had the king scallops,followed by,salmon and cod,we also had desert that was excellent as well.We will be back.I would just like to say on entering the building the manager was lovely and attentive,but the two waitresses ,Becky and Charlie made our evening wonderful Thankyou ladies Hope to return soon.

We visited The Drum and Monkey for the first time this lunchtime. We had a downstairs table in a quiet corner, which was perfect for us. The service was excellent and the waiter discussed the menu with us before ordering. We chose the prawn cocktail starter, Lobster Thermidor, surf and turf and finished with the cheeseboard and honey parfait. Everything we order was absolutely delicious. The Cold Bath lager was also a fantastic addition as was the organic Pinot Grigio. The portions were perfect for us and more than enough for anyone. We will definitely be returning in future and highly recommend it to new customers. The welcome is lovely and the food, out of this world. As for the reviews complaining about the pricing, yes it is more expensive than local reastaurants, but it is completely worth the cost given the exception quality and choice offered.

We visited the Drum and Monkey foir the first time today woth reservations, We were soon put at ease and found the setting to be lovely, in the heart of Harrogate, We were welcomed and shown promptly to our seat, The Food was excellent to say the least, the service also was excellent but not over attentive. We started with two prawn cocktails which were delicious to say the least and i couldnt resist the Lobster Thermador for main course and my Wife settled on the Surf and Turf with half a garlic Lobster both meals were cooked to perfection and well presented. we ate at a leisurely pace and had a couplke of drinks to help the food go down, i had the local cold bath pilsner which was lovely and my wife had a couple of glasses of Pinot Grigio which she enjoyed so much she has bought a bottle from Asda for tonight :D , we ended by having desert, i had the 3 Yorkshire cheese board and my wife had the honey parfait , i finished with a double espresso and finally we asked for the bill, All i can say is Excellent in every way, Food Service and Presentation, this was my first visit although other family members have been before and thoroughly recommended, We will be returning in December on our Wedding Anniversary, but only if i can wait that long.

Came here for dinner. Ordered the king scallops. The scallops were cooked perfect, but the purée was horrible and looked like vomit on a plate. I was very put off. For the mains we had the Salmon dish and Monkfish dish. Monkfish was amazing. Salmon was overcooked and the sauce was very buttery. Menu was overpriced and the chef needs to work on the accompaniments on the dishes. Overall experience was average and we will not be returning. Can find better seafood elsewhere.

We hadn't visited in many years but thought we'd give ourselves a treat, and what a treat we got. A lovely welcome and a great waitress. We had booked and were offered a table by the window, perfect. We both had different choices for starters and mains, really very good fish and seafood. Can't comment re. steaks but the food we ate was really top notch. The wine list offers good choice and value especially compared to many places. Though a birthday treat this time we'll certainly be back next time. I'd suggest booking ahead to ensure you get a table. We went on a Monday evening and it was packed when we left.

Warm friendly welcome with a smile. Brekky took our order, listened to what we liked and advised us what would suit our taste. Spot on Bekky.We had a good chat with the owner who looks like "Crystal Tips". When you meet the lovely lady you'll know.Gorgeous food, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people who need us all to support these fantastic small restaurants to survive through these tough times.

Had heard so many wonderful things about the food here but hadn’t got round to visiting. Loved the unique set up , cosy and welcoming with an elegant edge to it. Had Hake which was amazing , and my husband had hot shellfish platter , followed by superb parfait honeycomb and Yorkshire cheeses. I would really recommend this to everyone especially with added friendly service . See you soon !

Happened upon this lovely place on a day trip to Harrogate. Was drawn in by the excellent menu and a friendly wave from the waiter! The waitress was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We ordered a seafood platter for 2 and linguine vignole. Both dishes were delicious and for dessert we had the french apple tarte and chocolate bombe, both were thoroughly enjoyed. We would certainly return in future and heartily recommend.

We were attracted to this restaurant because of the ratings and that it served lots of fish dishes.We were welcomed and directed to the 1st floor dining area where the service was friendly and efficient, they re-directed the air con blast that our table was receiving when I asked. The wine list had a good selection by the glass, the menu was 80% with a steak and vegetarian option making up the balance. All the dishes we had we enjoyed We would recommend to anyone this restaurant

Great food, a nice mix of traditional and modern flavours, cooked beautifully and friendly, knowledgeable service. We had a lovely evening.

Just arrived back after our second visit after being so impressed the first time by the food. We booked online very easily. We were sat downstairs on quite a small but adequate table with a shelf for wine. We were served a basket of nice bread and butter and then starters arrived. We thoroughly enjoyed a dish of scallops with chicken of the woods mushrooms and sardines with a curried mayo. Mains were hake and cod fillets. The fish were perfectly cooked. We had a bowl of sautéed veg to accompany them. The meal concluded with a cheese board and a coffee. Together with a bottle of wine the meal came to a very reasonable £100 not including tip. Service was excellent.

Always enjoy our meal here - cosy, classy environment and friendly, attentive service without being ‘too much’. We’ve been through a bit of the menu now and have never been disappointed, nice range of wines too. Clearly a favourite amongst the locals too.

Arrived to have lunch with a colleague. No welcome, shown abruptly to our table. My colleague asked for a very simple change to be made to her dish, and the rude, grumpy, moody waitress said ‘chef wouldn’t do it’We paid for drinks, left and went to the Ivy up the Road, which was excellent!!

Myself and my partner have just got home from a very lovely meal at the Drum and Monkey. I had the Hake and my partner had the Sea bream and it was delicious! The staff were welcoming and the atmosphere was great. 10/10 a great last meal out of 2020!

You must visit this restaurant. The menu is so good , I wanted everything on it! The atmosphere is warm and friendly and the service top notch.Great choice of wines.The food was out of this world, cooked and presented to perfection.You must support Sarah and her team, book in and enjoy.....you will not be disappointed.

The food was very good, as was the atmosphere. We were very well looked after throughout. Highly Recommended.

Return visit after five years, and good to see the restaurant still going strong in these difficult times ! Excellent fish, in this old fashioned restaurant with lots of old world charm and friendly service !

The Drum and Monkey is a wonderful restaurant , it wasn’t over booked there was enough space between the tables so that it didn’t make us feel uncomfortable. The food was delicious I had prawn cocktail starter which was just enough because I knew I was going to have the hot fish medley/ bowl, it was just large enough to satisfy my appetite and not be over facing . My husband had the surf and turf which comprised of half a lobster and a sirloin steak he said it was the best steak he had in a very long time and the lobster was lovely. The bill was a little on the expensive side but it did include a cocktail and a bottle of white wine.

Back to its best!!! A truly fantastic experience, a very large menu for both sea food and wine selection. The lobster ravioli starter was exceptional and cannot be recommended enough. Their were four of us dining and every dish was prepared exquisitely using only the very best ingredients. We will be returning on a regular basis.

We visited one weekday evening, having made a booking in advance. Four of us were in the party and we enjoyed the menu choices and sitting upstairs. The service was efficient and we loved our food, it was all delicious.

We had a wonderful lunch here, our food (Cod in mushroom sauce with Gnocchi, and Hake in a Lobster sauce) was cooked perfectly and the service was friendly and attentive. We liked it so much we’ve booked again for two days time. Highly recommended!

Wonderful warm welcome and made to feel safe and at ease with plenty of space between tables. Took my mum and dad (who have been shielding) and enjoyed the evening immensely. Delicious selection of food and reasonable prices meant we had 3 courses and were well and truly stuffed by the end. Service was great and we were very well attended to all evening. Would definitely recommend and will be returning again soon. Thanks for a fabulous evening.

Ate hear on a recommendation from a colleague and was not disappointed. Nice atmosphere , good service and great food. My wife and I had prawns and mussels as starters , both had fish pie, then desert of french apple tart and lemon tart. Yes it’s pricey but decent enough to warrant in my opinion.

The food was pretty good, I’d say a tad overpriced for seafood. Really nice though. Decor is pretty simple, nothing fancy. Overall a nice experience but the prices were a bit higher than I would have expected for the establishment

Great fish restaurant and great service. Highly recommend the fish pie but to be honest I don’t think you could go wrong with the whole menu.

Harrogate was very busy on the Saturday afternoon I visited, lots of restaurants were full. I came across this gem and told if I returned in 10 minutes a table would be ready for me. The menu is great with plenty of choices, everything that came out of the kitchen looked delicious. I can also recomend the pinot grigio.

Absolutely wonderful. The owner was very welcoming and our waitress was chatty and very helpful. The food was to die for. When we visit Harrogate again we will be back. Wish we had this in Malvern.

We were invited to attend by the owner and I have to say the food and service was first class. The oysters were beautiful and first class. Paul the head chef sent a dish to the table to try and it was very much appreciated. He also followed up with a personal visit to our table, again very much appreciated. If you love seafood this is first class

On the off chance I looked for best fish restaurants for a cheeky wkend away in various places. I saw Drum & Monkey read the reviews and booked it for Saturday.We walked past the restaurant on Friday and it was packed, which was a good sign.When we arrived on Saturday the place was empty. The waiter asked if we had been before, which we hadn't and went through what we needed to do with regards to COVID!! He then went onto say well you have the place to yourselves down here so sit back and relax, which I thought was lovely. He was really helpful when it came to the food helping us to decide etc etc.. Well when the food arrived we could not believe it, it was absolutely amazing. We had starters as well as a main meal and I am so pleased I had the trout as there was no way I would have eaten what my partner had (pictures shown). We will definitely be returning back to this restaurant when we go back to Harrogate and if anyone wants a fish restaurant I can recommend this place. I can seriously say this is my favourite fish restaurant by far ❤

A really lovely restaurant. Quaint setting in a nice part of town. The welcome was a little cool at first but they warmed up. The menu is my wife's dream though the cold platter relies a bit too much on variations of prawn (the menu says this but my wife though there would be more of the anchovies and salmon and crab). She also ordered the lobster tail but there wasn't too much of it sadly. We shared oysters to start in a Worcestershire sauce, which I loved but didn't suit my wife's taste. I also had surf and turf. The lobster was a little small again though the steak was amazing. We will definitely go back though I think we didn't pick correctly. That said we expected more from the lobster being a speciality restaurant

Booked before a 3 day visit to Harrogate, so didn't quite know what to expect. The Eat out to Help out scheme was in full swing and the weather was very good so in order to avoid disappointment we booked this place before leaving our home prior to out stay in Harrogate. Ridiculously convenient for us as we were staying in the Travelodge. The Drum and Monkey is located in a narrow street in an old house and is spread over a couple of floors. I think casual snacks and dining are downstairs with table in the small upper room overlooking the street below. Bar is downstairs, but it feels like someone's house, in a good way. Both the ladies who served us were friendly and had some nice chat, and made you feel they were interested in serving you, not just delivering a plate of food. Excellent NZSB wine, perfectly chilled. Oysters to share for starters, and salmon mousse, all of which was excellent. Hubby had the lobster which he declared delicious and I had the cold mixed shellfish platter. Nice bread to accompany too. Felt cosy and intimate, without being over the top. Really would recommend this for a celebration or special occasion. Yes, a tad pricey, but you can see what you're paying for in the quality of the food, surroundings, ambience and the service. Actually, the wine was good value. The name sounds as if you're looking for a pub, rather than a high end restaurant. Heartily recommend this place.

My wife and I love seafood so opted to book the Drum and Monkey. Booking system was easy, the COVID precautions were all spot on.The staff were excellent, the waiter was just the right amount of chatty and helpfulness. We had the Oysters and the King Scallops for starters, both sensational, then the Hake and Lobster for mains, again both incredibly tasty. The wine was very good, and the meals were 10 our of 10, excellent! Highly recommended

First time we have visited this restaurant and it certainly wont be the last, the initial greeting by front of house was warm and this was all also extended by the rest of the staff. The food was well just amazing couldn't fault it in any way.Bravo to everyone at the Drum and Monkey Harrogate we had a fantastic evening keep of the great work

First time that we visited, the food was lovely, they didn’t scrape on the children’s meals also, my children’s fish pies were full of fish, very tasty. Service was great and friendly. Really impressed.

Fantastic food, great service. Wine a little expensive It ticked a box on our bucket list. We walked past it years ago. Well worth a visit if you like seafood

The fish pie is a great dish! Nice mixture of fish and plants of it with smooth mashed potatoes not like the watery soup some others produce all topped with Crisp generous cheese ! Always consistently good

No lobsters available, they don’t follow the help to eat out, only taken £30 off a £120 bill, no alcohol drinks, only starters, mains and desserts when there were 5 of us. Waitresses rude too. Food was good but avoid dishonest traders.

Booked for evening meal on busy Saturday , unfortunately felt as though they couldn’t wait for us to leave, having eaten here previously the food is although not cheap tasty. Oysters were excellent along with local trout but it just took the edge off it a little.

Terrible, waitress was lovely but the food was awful. Surf and Turf for £38 , steak was inedible and the lobster was tiny. Dauphinois potatoes were microwaved , proper tourist trap ! Ruined my anniversary

Visited yesterday for lunch. Although we had booked a table when we arrived the booking wasn’t on the system. Showed screen shot of confirmation After a short wait though the lady did find us a table. Five of us. Three adults and two children. Meal was very nice. The King prawns (£25) were attacked with great gusto ! They were delicious. My soup a bit nondescript with only two pieces of fish in. The fresh crab we broke ourselves was good. But the flaked crab meat had several bony bits in. And was flavourless We had four starters. Three mains And then three deserts All were very very good. We asked for two extra spoons so the two children could share the deserts Quite reluctantly given. The bill was £108. Because it was Monday lunch time it qualified for the Chancellor eat out to help out scheme The bill came and only £30 was taken off. We had not had any alcohol. Only food. As we all work in hospitality ourselves. And all three of us were returning back to our own businesses. Very busy this August. But were enjoying lunch out between working with our own guests We queried this. The lady was VERY SNAPPY. You’ve not spent enough. Another earlier review says the same Our food was £108. Five of us. The Gov pay 50% off. Up to £10 per person. Our discount should have been £50 Five of us Another lady said. Oh. Should have been £40 off. Deserts don’t count There’s nowhere in the Gov guidelines that say that. We accepted the £40 off and left but were not very happy

Celebrated my birthday and had an amazing experience. So well looked after and every dishes we had were great. Huge thanks to all staff and Sarah, the owner. Can’t wait to return for an other treat.

We enjoyed lunch here on Saturday, very good oysters, it was the Lobster festival so we had to partake, also delicious Dover Sole. All very enjoyable, Covid restrictions observed but not obtrusive. A lovely way to spend a Saturday lunchtime

Interesting venue. Excellent seafood, especially the Lobster dishes. Four of us had the our meals from the set menu which we thought was very good value for money. Staff had great personality and nothing was too much trouble.

We came for my birthday meal on a Monday night 3 of us .We was quickly shown to our table given the menus and had our drinks order taken .we chose 6 oysters to share and then we had queen scallops ,king scallops,and the salmon ,crab,prawn salad ,all delivered very quickly and all tasted very nice and fresh .for our mains we chose 1 cold seafood platter,1 hot seafood bowl and a poached salmon with a side of dauphinois potatoes [charged extra ]the food again all fresh and tasty .The desserts we chose was sticky toffee pud with caramel sauce ,summer fruit pud ,the 3rd dessert i can not remember we then chose a cheese board which was very disappointing for the price .i have marked the place has average for a few reasons which i have listed below .The oyster were not shucked cleanly all had hard bits of shell in them we found we was picking it out before eating them ,[we did mention to waitress who said oysters are always like that everywhere ] not in my previous experience .The cost of main course should i feel include sides and the side my partner chose was not very good not creamy but looked poor also .the cheeseboard was promised on menu £9.95 p with all the trimmings ,in reality we got 3 small pieces of cheese 6 crackers and a couple of grapes with a matchstick of celery ,poor value and cheese not very exciting overall bill with chancellors £30 eat out off came to £142 so not a cheap night

Booked this restaurant or a meal with the kids. Very child friendly and a great selection of seafood. We had oysters for starters, my daughters first time of trying them. The raw oysters were locally sourced from Whitby and she lived them, creamy and delicious. The staff were very friendly and the food was delicious. An excellent place to eat out if you visit Harrogate.

First night in over a year without the kids, had to make it a good one and this did not disappoint. Fantastically friendly and efficient service and the food was just beautiful.Grilled sea bass and surf and turf mains were just perfect.Can not recommend highly enough.

Our first post lockdown night out and what an absolute delight it was. We both had the Trio of Smoked salmon, Atlantic prawns and Whitby crab. It was an excellent choice. Followed by Scottish hot smoked salmon and bacon tagliatelle and my friend had the Sea bass, who said it was equally as delicious. Finished with Lemon tart, grapefruit & lemon ice cream. Whispering Angel Rose complimented the food perfectly as did the fantastic service from Becky.The cleanliness and safety measures were discreet and exemplary, well done to Sarah, Francois and all the team for maintaining the fabulous reputation of the Drum & Monkey, which never disappoints!

Enjoyed a superb meal last night. Hot seafood bowl, cold seafood platter and lobster were all excellent. The lemon tart was probably the best I’ve ever had. Would,thoroughly recommend. Service was excellent and we felt the tables had been spaced out very well.

Returned to the Drum and Monkey whilst staying in Harrogate. Absolutely fantastic!!! What an experience, oysters, some of the bast smoked salmon, native lobster washed down with carefully selected wines. The staff were kind helpful and efficient making this the best dining experience of the year. Take a hint, go to the Drum ...... it’s simply the best!!!

Fabulous food, fantastic team, if you come to Harrogate you must book at the Drum & Monkey, it’s part of Harrogate life, we love it.

Still a Harrogate classic. Impeccable cleanliness, lovely fresh seafood and crisp white wine. What more do you need!

This restaurant is quickly becoming our favourite seafood venue bar none !! Service fantastic, food off the scale fabulous and the whole experience was perfect!!It’s been hard for restaurants,bars,Cafes etc after lockdown, and we’re so glad the D&M has come through it safely and with the same service and quality! Thanks so much again for a wonderful evening and we will be returning soon ❤️❤️❤️

We dined at the Drum and Monkey on a Saturday evening recently. The staff had clearly put a lot of thought into their hygiene and distancing measures and we all felt completely comfortable and safe.The service was prompt and attentive, without being overbearing and we enjoyed a delicious meal. I had the Trio of Smoked Salmon, Prawns and Crab to start and my husband the Garlic prawns....both divine. We followed with the Hot Seafood Bowl, rather messy but so tasty and crammed with beautiful fresh fish.The atmosphere was a little subdued and the decor somewhat dated but the food and service more than made up for this. We look forward to returning again.

We happened upon this restaurant whilst on a 2 night staycation in Harrogate newly emerging from the recently imposed hibernation looking to support home grown local businesses and also for clues following a Murder Mystery Treasure Trail (also good fun). We saw the menu in the window and their re-opening was being celebrated with a lobster festival and were offered a great deal of two courses for £36.50. We called to book not really knowing what to expect in this new socially distanced world of dining out, but we needn't have worried. We were heartily welcomed and given a choice of table. The next nearest customers were easily a good two metres away and we felt completely comfortable. After suffering a two year lobster drought since a holiday abroad, we eagerly ordered the Thermidore and it was well worth the wait! The lobster meat was freshly succulent and laid in that signature luscious creamy white wine sauce hidden under a lightly grilled crocheted blanket of cheese. It was simply devine and a joy to eat. Just gorgeous, and the experience didn't end there, because the desserts were just as impressive. I had the berry pudding with cream and my dining companion had the sticky toffee pudding with ice cream and both were equally delicious! All served with perfect timing and a friendly smile. Even the warm bread was comfortingly good!.. The wine recommendation was a perfect accompaniment to an all round fantastic meal and we left vowing to return. If you love seafood this is the place you need to visit!...

A colleague and I were on a business trip to Harrogate a few weeks ago and on our first evening (Tuesday), went out into the town exploring to find a venue for dinner. On one of the side streets, we found the Drum & Monkey which has only one couple dining at the time (6 pm); so we took a gamble. We first soon found out that as the evening progressed, so did the increase in customers. We were very pleased with the wonderful service and most importantly, the fantastic seafood.that was available on the menu. As a starter, I had the Classic Atlantic Prawn Cocktail; for mains, the Dover Sole, and the Apple and Blackberry Crumble for dessert. The food was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. By the time we departed the restaurant around 8:30 pm, the place was full to capacity.

Was lucky enough to be treated by a special someone, to an evening at the Drum and Monkey during a weekend in Harrogate. Amazing seafood, beautifully presented, delicious wine, very much enjoyed by us both. Service was fantastic and friendly and the whole experience exceeded expectations.

Searched for this restaurant after hearing about it on TV. We booked for a party if 6 to celebrate my husbands birthday, and boy did we enjoy the place, so glad we spent time out to find it. Staff were so friendly and helpful. The menu choice was very good, and when the food arrived it was amazing, we would have eaten it all again if we had the space. Tasty, and cooked to perfection, and presented lovely. Atmosphere very relaxing, and although not a large restaurant we never felt we were being rushed, in fact we were the last to leave.If we return to Harrogate I am sure we will be going back. You must try folks.

Stumbled across the Drum & Monkey by chance while looking for a lunch spot in Harrogate and were glad that we did! This is a fabulous authentic local pub/restaurant serving delicious seafood at good prices. We started with a dozen oysters to share...absolutely fantastic and extremely tasty. We then had a bowl of mussels and a dressed crab. Again, both were simply served and absolutely hit the spot. All washed down with a couple of pints of Guinness/chilled glass of fresh NZ Sauvignon. Good value and great service, with a shout out to the staff and particularly the really friendly waiter who looked after us upstairs. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely food, piping hot. Great if you love fish. Perfect lunchtime treat. Great wine. Friendly service.

Engagement Dinner I hadn’t been to the Drum and Monkey for some time.When my friends came to Harrogate I booked to celebrate their engagement.The food , service and ambiance was excellent a night to remember.We ordered Oysters, Scallops, Squid , Prawns, Sea-bass and Finish Pie and to finish the Apple and Blackberry Crumble one of my favourite Desserts , Parkin and the Ice Cream with Madeira soaked Raisins.Excellent

We ate here on 13th Feb and the meal, drinks and hospitality was excellent. Oysters and fish dishes were quality as was the house Champagne and Wine. Strongly recommend to fish lovers 😀

I have visited the Drum and Monkey 3 or 4 times over the past ten years. I believe it was a Victorian pub, with its bar still retained. It is quite charming and has character, and was fully booked when we went on a Saturday night, so I would advise to book especially at a weekend. We ordered two courses,a bottle of wine, Dover Sole and a dessert and coffees and brandy.(£132.00 The sole was delicious, although I did find it quite dishonest that there was no price on the blackboard, for lobsters, or soles. Only "MP" market price, which could have been marked on the blackboard, so unless you are prepared to ask you could be surprised! I did not ask, and guessed about £25.00 each, it turned out to be £32.00 a fillet. To list the price of lobster and sole at the days market price on the blackboard would be a lot more honest for dinners!. We ordered two brandy's and finished up getting one and an armerretto. But overall the experience was nice and I would return again.

Love the food in this well established ,historical & longstanding restaurant in Harrogate. Some staff are wonderful & knowledgable. Others obviously would rather be elsewhere & not waiting on Jo public ! It happens without fail.

From start to finish, my lunch was superb. Fish soup to start was probably the best I’ve had, then the hot shellfish platter was superb. Service was perfect, and the surroundings were suitably fresh and simple. I recommend this place to anyone with taste!

First time we've visited the Drum and Monkey, despite living in Harrogate for five years (it's taken us so long to pay a visit mainly because there are so many restaurants in the town). The dining room is quite small, which means it's essential to book, but it creates a cosy, friendly atmosphere. The food is of a very high quality, the only slight quibble being that my wife said her whitebait starter was rather too greasy. My seafood linguine was perfect, with just enough sauce but not too much. Our friends were also very impressed, and our only regret was that it has taken so long to get round to eating here, We'll definitely be back.

Our third visit and again the food was immense! Always friendly service and excellent food Thanks and see you agin soon

Small portions very dissapointed fish tacos to start I've had more fish in a single fish finger. Mains two small pieces of Sea Bass where was the rest in three other mains I guess. Not good value.

We have visited the Drum and Monkey several times over the past few years and I am sorry to say I will not be back!

Been coming to Harrogate for a number of years but had somehow avoided the Drum and Monkey. Not anymore and I can't imagine visiting the area and not wanting to dine here every time. The food is absolutely delicious. As a fan of all things from then sea this place is a dream with a fantastic range of beautifully prepared dishes with perfectly matched flavours. The staff, one particular waitress in particular (sure anyone who has eaten there will know who she is) are amongst the most passionate and knowledgable I've ever experienced with incredible detail to offer on not just the food but the history of the local area. Top class wine menu also and not unreasonably priced. Nothing but positives to say.

The food was pretty good, although we got off to a bad start because we were attracted by the special menu advertised both online and in the menu window onsite. Upon asking about this, we were told that this menu was not offered during the holiday season (it was between Christmas and new year). This is their prerogative of course, but it struck us as poor practice not to remove the menu from their listings or even have a disclaimer. The first waiter who took our order was actually pretty rude and was replaced by another staff member. During the whole experience, we were “entertained” by the staff standing behind the bar talking loudly about their personal business. This is not a cheap restaurant but, although the food was good, the overall experience was poor.

Wonderful meal in a cosy setting. Exquisite, friendly service . We slipped in early with no reservations after along day of travel and sat next to the bar. A delightful discovery that welcomed us on a fall evening.

The lovely staff so kindly fitted us in for a last minute lunch booking on Christmas Eve. Very efficient service where nothing was too much trouble and even though the restaurant was packed, we were so welcomed. All the dishes we had were exquisite, seafood perfectly cooked and so fresh, you can see why this restaurant is so popular. Definitely worth a visit when you are in Harrogate. Can’t wait to return in April!

Three of us enjoyed dinner at this lovely restaurant that specialised in fish/seafood dishes. The food was outstanding. Starters: My fish soup was delicious. My friends ordered the trio of smoked salmon/prawn/crab with rocket and the salt and chilli calamari (portion on the small side). I ordered from the daily menu the rock Bass served with puréed celeriac and carrots - I ordered a side salad with it: once again so good. My friends loved their mains as well - cod and fish pie. No desert this time. The service was good. Will definitely be back when I am back in Harrogate

Excellent seafood for our table of four although the squid starter was rather small. We had a wide variety of different fish and all were served we’ll be it monkfish, whole trout or seafood plate. The staff were warm and affable, we did wait for almost an hour between starter and main however.

We booked a few days before for lunch and managed to get a table. When we arrived it was upstairs which was slightly disappointing to my husband who had spent a lot of his child good in here in the main room downstairs ... he didn’t know to ask as the upstairs is a recent (?) addition he thinks.

Excellent fish restaurant! Delicious octopus and sardines starter followed by sea bass and pea risotto- absolutely delicious! Definitely recommend, give this independent restaurant a try , you won’t be disappointed .

Great to be back I had the queenies which were plentiful followed by the sea bass sadly the owners daughter was not there till the evening but she was always friendly and helpful

A real Treat. Unfortunately, you will probably have to book weeks in advance as it is so popular. Have been for over 40 years. Only downside is that my late father is no longer here to enjoy those sumptuous long lunches! Pricey but very well worth it.

Very welcoming staff, nice atmosphere, really good wine. I had the sea-bass and pea risotto, best risotto i have ever had, would definitely go back again.

We enjoyed the oysters and the fish, the desert and the wine were also OK. but the way that the manager communicated was not friendly., rude.

The food was beautiful and staff brilliant, we will be back without a doubt. Real seafood done so incredibly well

Visited the drum and monkey in November - had booked as it’s a seafood/ fish specialist and was not disappointed.

Went to the Drum and Monkey on a friend's recommendation and we were not disappointed. Service was attentive throughout in this cosy restaurant. We all enjoyed our meals including the salmon and fish pie, reasonably priced. Would recommend.

We took our two week old baby out for dinner with friends last night and the Drum and Monkey couldn’t have been more accommodating. They moved tables around so we could fit the pram in, they looked after us and generally made us feel really welcome. Every member of staff was keen to be help, suggesting wine choices and advising us on sides etc. The place feels family run and it was a completely relaxing first venture out as new parents. Thank you!

This particular restaurant is only a few yards from where we were staying overnight. Although it is a seafood restaurant there are also meat and vegetable options on the menu. There is a very large choice of dishes which are obviously fresh and not from some catering company. It is difficult to say any more about the food other than that it was all served in a reasonable time and was delicious.

We stumbled across this restaurant by accident as it was raining and very close to our hotel. We booked in for an early sitting and had a three course meal done comfortably in 2 hours by 8pm. The restaurant is small but beautiful. The waiter was fantastic and very helpful. He recommended a few dishes for me and I ended up trying the lobster!! Never eaten lobster before and was excited to try it. My word it was delicious! Also had the crab and avocado to start which again was beautiful. My partner had muscles and sea bass. All the dishes were amazing. We had some lovely white wine and port with the creme brûlée to finish. Overall so happy with our visit here and definitely need to return soon. Next time I will be ordering a full lobster and not just half!!!

if you like fish/seafood, you should give this restaurant a try. The place is not very big but you cannot fault the food

Simple but appealing decor ,Excellent service and a refreshingly wide selection of fish ,well cooked and presented . The first courses and the puddings are also very good. Not cheap but worth It.

Superb fish restaurant, accommodating and meals and service exceeded our high expectations. Most certainly recommended yolike all

Outstanding seafood, great little pub setting, fabulous menu, super friendly staff and clearly a chef at the top of his game. Highly recommended

We were staying in a local hotel and had walked past the Drum and Monkey a few times glancing at the menu.Tonight we booked a table and we were not disappointed!! The staff were friendly and knowledgable,the service was wonderful.The menu was full of things I would like but I settled on the Fillet of sea bass on a mint and pea risotto,my husband chose the Seafood linguini and we were not disappointed.For dessert I chose Yorkshire Parkin with cinnamon custard and vanilla ice,my husband chose Vanilla icecream with raisins soaked in Madeira and they were both delicious. Would highly recommend if you are in Harrogate x

Both the starter (moules marnieres) and the main (whole sea bream) were undercooked. Sent the mains back. Was compensated for the mains but not the poor experience. Would not go back. Left hungry and paid a lot for little.

My mum and I drove to Harrogate for an impromptu lunch, without a plan of where to go. We parked close by and the wonderful aromas coming from the restaurant were too enticing to ignore. The food met our expectations and had gluten free dishes that my mum could eat. The seafood was delicious, as was the gingerbread dessert. We will definitely be back again and would recommend any seafood fans to pay a visit.

I've been here once before, for dinner, but this was my first lunchtime visit. Crispy tempura octopus to start, and the fattest sea bream I've ever seen to follow. Everything just cooked to perfection. My partner had the queen scallops to start and the plaice from the specials board, and that, too, was to die for. A lovely crisp bottle of Muscadet to accompany, as much water as you wanted, and bread (left on the table throughout - so many places take it away after your starters). The waiting staff could not have been more attentive, or knowledgeable.

Great to be back fab scallops and halibut steak most enjoyable staff were friendly and helpful in a well organised restaurant