Six Poor Folk in Harrogate

Lovely little spot, ace beer garden

Seems nice enough but found out they don't do cooked breakfast on a Sunday only after booking and arriving! They had pastries but not what we wanted.

Highly recommend the mushrooms with poached egg on sourdough bread.💯

Excellent across the board. We got there just as they were closing the kitchen and they still squeezed us in. The Sunday roast was great. The drinks selection was good. The staff were friendly with a good atmosphere. They even had a section with little cakes at the bar.

Good tapas dishes, especially the chorizo and the goats cheese brulee. Staff were friendly and funny. Added bonus of the quiz!

Went today for lunch . Place itself was lovely ,staff very friendly and took our orders quickly. But the food was average ,we got smoke alarm burger ,spf burger , Chorizo and yorkshire poutine , all were OK but nothing special . Good price just wish the food was better . First time visiting but won't be rushing back

Lovely tea rooms and dog friendly

I really want to love this place, but I don’t. Ive been several times over the years and every time, I’ve been met with disinterested/rude staff and an expensive menu. The latest visit was probably the worst for feeling unappreciated and ‘out of place’. The staff were more interested in sharing tales from their social life than answering our requests, tricky ones like ‘can I have a menu to look at please’. The menu/specials always sound lovely but often are tasteless and expensive. It’s always busy, but I think that’s because of the gorgeous building, interesting history and, Let’s be honest, it’s the most modern indie offer in Knaresborough which is mostly pubs or the more standard ‘cafe’ experience. It’s just so disappointing that it never lives up to its appearance, I’ve brought friends and family in the past and have always felt embarrassed, but I have now learnt my lesson. I think perhaps it really isn’t family friendly, maybe if you’re a couple, the team might be more attentive? Either way, I really want to love this place but I can’t even bring myself to like it at all. I’ll be taking my family and my dosh to marigolds or carriages. At least they are independents that can muster up a smile as part of the service. And to the owners at six poor folk - just try a bit harder, it’s not a pleasant feeling to be ignored and ushered out of the place.

Rather than a cafe lunch, we had spotted here on a walk around the town, tucked away in the corner. We popped in and booked a table for the early afteroon and we were glad that we did. It was very popular for food and drinks, and we were seated upstairs in a quieter area. Good selction of food aand reasonably priced too!

Great pub, lovely and welcoming staff. Food was excellent.

Great beer, great service and a great location. Visited in March but still managed to sit outside under a heater. Loads of outside space. Food was tasty and reasonably priced.

Fantastic bar in the centre of knaresborough. We came several times on our trip. Great selection of wines and cocktails. Cosy fire. Great beer garden out the back. Fantastic team running the place. I can’t praise this place enough!

Love the variety of menu choices. . .very tasty and fresh. . .staff are friendly and helpful

So happy that fantastic relaxed places like this still exist in todays rush rush world. Food and a pt of porter made for a lovely lunch

Good food and decent beer in a nice beer garden what’s not to like

Great quirky little place. Cosy and friendly. Great selection of ales and beers ( Veltins )

Lovely place with real character & an atmosphere that didnt let up from start to finish(also dog friendly which added to the charm in my opinion), excellent food & stellar service(shout out to Josh, great guy who was friendly & quick go get us served all night). Would recommend it to anyone, dont think we could've picked a better place in Knaresborough! Thoroughly enjoyed & worth the money

Delicious Sunday lunch with family . Cute restaurant in the middle of knaresborough - def go back x

Visited for lunch on a Saturday, with high hopes due to the good reviews. It's a cute, cosy space with lovely furniture. The staff were all really nice & welcoming. Sadly the food was nothing more than fine. The club sandwich was dry & unseasoned, the steak sandwich had barely a whiff of the advertised chimmichurri & the side salad was just wet leaves, chucked on the plate with no dressing. The child's portion of sausage & chips was smaller than many places. Given that it suggests it serves children under 12, my 7 year old was left eating from our plates too. Whilst it might be an OK spot for a drink, I certainly wouldn't return for the food.

the pie and chips is a top pub meal

Came for Sunday Lunch and firstly put in the tightest of corners behind a family already eating and had to disturb them during their meal. We then both ordered the beef and the portion size was poor for the meat only one slice each and tried to fill half the plate with cabbage, the roast potatoes weren’t fully cooked and beef was far too chewy, finally when asking for the bill they just forgot about us and we waited another 20 minutes then just went to the bar and paid no apologies either. The two main things the food and service were just not good enough sadly and does not represent the prices they charge.

Excellent food, service and location. I thoroughly recommend this place.

Excellent farm shop and cafe, always busy which tells you it is good.

Went with my daughter we both loved it food cocktails and wine all very good. We went on a Saturday day evening I'd recommend booking as it does get busy.

Lovely atmosphere real fire nice food

Very nice friendly pub great staff

Another very good pub. More cask ale.

My wife and I live in Knaresborough. Six Poor Folk is our favourite bar/eatery. Popped in today for a light lunch and a drink. As always we received a warm welcome from the team behind the bar. We placed our order, found a table, and within 15 minutes we were enjoying one of their menu staples, the sharing meat platter, which was fantastic. The whole experience of eating here, or just enjoying a morning coffee, is very pleasant. I can recommend Six Poor Folk to locals and visitors alike.

Amazing place, booked for a surprise party for my husband, the staff were fantastic and played along with the surprise. We had the Mezzanine level, so quite private. Food was fabulous.

Sunday lunch was amazing. Great atmosphere and great service. Definitely will be back

A great addition to the 2025 Good Beer Guide - some great cask beers pouring today with guests from Big Trip and Night Jar.

A place we visit regularly. Beautiful Sunday lunch. We sat outside with heater and blankets over our knees and it was lovely and toasty. Great service to boot.

Very friendly bar/restaurant with excellent beers.

Really glad we found this place when visiting the area, great vibes, good and really reasonably priced, would visit again.

Called in just for coffee and cakes. given a warm welcome and the place was very busy. The food being served to other diners looked very appetising . Nipped to the loo before leaving and was impressed with the box of comfort items there. Would definitely return for food

Excellent boozer with a good range of beers

No idea what the food is like, booked on line, when I turned up with 2 friend they denied all knowledge of my booking and didn't have a table. Not at all helpful. Be very careful to double check your booking

Excellent quality small plates. I have eaten croquettes all over the U.K. & in Europe and these were the best ever! All the food was delicious and different. Great beer on tap selection and wine list too.

Lovely lunch here today,garlic mushrooms on toast with a perfect poached egg Warm & welcoming,we'll be back

Visited Knareborough for the weekend with two friend.We ate here our first night Delicious small plates were shared and enjoyed . A very pleasant ambient place .very welcoming ,warm and pleasant bar and waiting staff. We ended up calling in for a last drink on the final two nights. Served mainly by the delightful Cory (who was good enough to eat !! 😂….a wee joke ) A great asset to the place . Thank you all kindly

Pork full of far, no offer of sauces, no apple sauce which is supposed to come with the meal, no check to see if all ok, had to interrupt a waiter to ask for more gravy as meal extremely dry, sat in a back room with a screaming child, not a nice experience at all

Best Sunday dinner I have had for a long time, really good, buttered cabbage was dreams. Priced well as you get all good quality ingredients, great 😃.

Excellent dog friendly cask ale pub with friendly staff. This is our favourite pub in Knaresborough

Love this place , haven’t eaten here as yet, gorgeous , kind staff and fab drinks . Warm Cosy and magical interior, lovely vibe .

Friendliest pub I've ever been too

A hidden gem. A very cosy place with great food and service, and a nice menu with lots of choice for both food and drinks. Also dog friendly so we felt welcomed with our 🐶

Nice place with good beer. No water to wash your hands?

Had a lovely lunch today, couldn’t fault anything whatsoever.

Lovely pub with good real ales and live music.

Great Food, beer and atmosphere. Staff very friendly both times we visited.

Interesting menu, lovely staff, pleasant atmosphere- good value for money

Amazing tapas sharing boards and the service was great, very attentive and great with the kids, kids food is good quality too.

We liked it and wish we had been in Knaresbrough longer so that we could eat there. They had a good choice of wines at reasonable prices. They even have a mezzanine dining area that looked nice from where we were.

Just dropped in for a sunday morning coffee. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Noticed the log burner, so we'll definately be back in winter to sit next to that!

Just spending a couple of days in Knaresborough and coming here made our trip so memorable. Lovely beer, atmosphere and food, and such friendly staff too. Helped turn the trip into a little holiday!

Great little pub in the centre of the town food and service 5 star

Fabulous service. Food also very good although I'd have liked proper homemade chips for the price, not those rubbish skin on bought ones. Great atmosphere and attentive staff though. Would definitely go again.

A last minute visit for a bite to eat whilst in Knaresborough. The staff were very friendly and we were given a table quickly. Opted for the Sunday lunch Beef sandwich with gravy and roasties twice, and my wife had the Sunday lunch. Served really quickly but my beef was only just warm, the roasties were ok but I’m not sure if they were frozen ones or not. The gravy needed some ooof! The Sunday dinner was just ok. Nice but could have been better. Ever so slightly overpriced in my opinion to be honest. If I could give 3 and a half stars I definitely would. I may try again in the future but maybe order a different meal. It hit the spot.

had a damn limon lemon flavoured beer here. essentially a draught shandy. Firat time I've had one but it was delicious, would drink again. pub seemed nice too.

The atmosphere is great, but unfortunately, the food doesn't live up to it. We ordered the Sunday roast, and I have to say it was quite disappointing. It's a good spot if you're just looking to enjoy a beer, but I wouldn't recommend it for the food.

Stopped in for lunch in a busy Saturday. Peas and Halloumi on Toast (Better than it sounds and more than just peas!) and a Rump Steak Sandwich (with Chimichuri and chips) were both really good. Service was good and decor nice. Would recommend and return.

Had an amazing Sunday lunch at Six Poor Folk sitting outside . The food and service was second to none and reasonably priced for the quality of both food and beverages . My roast pork was succulent and tasty alongside the perfectly cooked stuffing and vegetables. The chicken and chorizo pie was delicious . Beers were excellent too! Our waiting staff were friendly and professional at all times accommodating all sizes of parties , moving tables around to suit . Well done , we’ll definitely return 👏🏻

We visited Six Poor Folk as a group of 4 yesterday. There was a good selection of food and drinks available on the menu for lunch. The food was great and we all really enjoyed it. The service was fantastic, very friendly and attentive staff. We would definitely visit here again if we are in the area . Pet friendly and a good amount of seating was available. We did book in advance but a walk in for lunch time would have likely been fine. The food and drinks were very reasonably priced.

Great pub/diner with a rustic interior and good beers!

Incredibly disappointing - do not eat here This is a really disappointing, seeing as myself and my family were looking forward to going to the restaurant. It was booked under someone else name in my family. Firstly, when the booking was made a few weeks back, we had originally booked for six people for outside but we then changed our minds quickly and changed the table location on the same day to inside on the ground floor. When it came time for our booking, they hadn't changed it and they kept it as outside. This was very disappointing and reflects badly on whoever was in charge of changing and adding the booking. My girlfriend is heavily pregnant (8 months) and had to sit upstairs and found it really hard to walk up the stairs to get to the table. There was no apology from the staff. There is also no consideration for non-smokers as the tables outside (that take up the bulk of the tables at the restaurant) allow for smoking. We ordered starters to share (bread, continental meats and cheese) and while the portions were quite big, the quality was poor. The meat tasted store-brought and 'sweaty'. This part of the order was not the main issue but it did highlight the lack of quality and presentation of the food. When the mains arrived, my beef burger was very grisly and tasted strange and I left half of it. My girlfriend's chicken burger was worse; veins were in the chicken and it made my girlfriend anxious on whether the meat was actually cooked right. I don't understand how you can serve that quality of meat and be happy for it to leave the kitchen. The waitress tried to make amends but she could only do 10% off the order. I appreciate the gesture but 10% feels quite somewhat low for the gross quality of food. I genuinely do not recommend this restaurant and it goes to show that you can't always trust the other positive reviews.

Incredibly disappointing - do not eat here This is a really disappointing, seeing as myself and my family were looking forward to going to the restaurant. It was booked under someone else name in my family. Firstly, when the booking was made a few weeks back, we had originally booked for six people for outside but we then changed our minds quickly and changed the table location on the same day to inside on the ground floor. When it came time for our booking, they hadn't changed it and they kept it as outside. This was very disappointing and reflects badly on whoever was in charge of changing and adding the booking. My girlfriend is heavily pregnant (8 months) and had to sit upstairs and found it really hard to walk up the stairs to get to the table. There was no apology from the staff. There is also no consideration for non-smokers as the tables outside (that take up the bulk of the tables at the restaurant) allow for smoking. We ordered starters to share (bread, continental meats and cheese) and while the portions were quite big, the quality was poor. The meat tasted store-brought and 'sweaty'. This part of the order was not the main issue but it did highlight the lack of quality and presentation of the food. When the mains arrived, my beef burger was very grisly and tasted strange and I left half of it. My girlfriend's chicken burger was worse; veins were in the chicken and it made my girlfriend anxious on whether the meat was actually cooked right. I don't understand how you can serve that quality of meat and be happy for it to leave the kitchen. The waitress tried to make amends but she could only do 10% off the order. I appreciate the gesture but 10% feels quite somewhat low for the gross quality of food. I genuinely do not recommend this restaurant and it goes to show that you can't always trust the other positive reviews.

Do not eat here. Ordered a chicken burger which was pink and veiny which has now left me extremely paranoid at 8 months pregnant in case it has impacted my baby.

Thank you to Jon, James and all the staff at Six Poor Folk who helped make our walking group lunch great. Jon was so helpful in organising the meal for 14 people and the day went off perfectly thanks to James. We were really impressed by the service and of course the food was fab. The falafel bowls and steak sandwiches were particular favourites. This is such an interesting building and we were lucky to have the upstairs space which was just right for our group size. Can't thank you enough 🙏

my favourite bar and restaurant in Knaresborough. Good food, great drink and atmosphere. Lovely coffee and pastries or breakfast baps in the morning. friendly staff and outdoor seating area for those sunny days. sunday lunch is wonderful. lots of quiz, disco and live music on some evenings.

A lovely little place, great food excellent service, can't fault it. Very well worth a visit

Busy Saturday and what a gem of a place. Walked around the town looking at a few places for a drink and some food. Nearly didn't choose this place but glad we did. Sat in the sunshine outside in the garden area which is beautiful. The garden is a sun trap so a blessing if you like the heat. Food was spot on. The breakfast muffin was delicious and the prawn sandwich was just as good. Now the only issue that happened was the manager forgot to put our food order through, so after about half hour waiting we asked the question but they sorted it out with with no problem, waitress was kind and clearly working hard. The manager came over and apologised and got us a free round of drinks, so I was happy with that. Clearly the place was busy and they were all working hard to keep the place flowing. I would recommend to anyone.

Very nice ice cappuccino and brownie

Lovely food and lovely staff, good selection of drinks and nice ambient seating areas

Generous portions, chilled atmosphere.

Friendly welcome and tasty meal.

Absolutely loved it! Staff was really nice and owner is excellent.

Tasty spot of lunch for a short visit to town, food was well presented and the drinks were nice too Staff were friendly and helpful and id recommend this place for a lovely nibble

Very nice food , good table service , reasonable prices could do with a few more vegetarian options. A very buzzy vibe. Enjoyed it very much

Open till 11.30, so a great bar for that extra pint when you are three sheets and still could squeeze an extra one in before home time. Veltins and pravha on tap too so I was a very happy man. I went for the veltins

Excellent in the courtyard with heaters and blankets on Easter Saturday. Lovely atmosphere- consistently good.

Lovely food. Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere 👌

A nice place, friendly staff, good food and drink. The only issue is being upstairs in the gallery room can be noisy. Otherwise a nice lace to visit

Fabulous sharing platter. Super, friendly staff. Faultless.

lovely place to bring the family after an adventure. thanks to Jamie for the top notch hospitality! really friendly and helpful

Me and my friend visited today for lunch, food was delicious, staff were attentive and friendly and very reasonably priced would highly recommend and will definitely visit again!

I'd prefer a better selection of tapas. More bread on the charcuterie. I can't fault the ale selection, it was excellent and the atmosphere was very friendly.

Lovely location and decor. Food is rather average and the service is a bit slow.

Great little cosy pub/bistro in middle of Knaresborough. Excellent selection of premium lagers and pilsners.

Great cosy pub, with excellent food, great beer selection and wonderful staff. One of my favourites of Knaresborough.

Visited this welcoming, centrally placed bistro twice on a recent visit - once for mid afternoon “Tapas” and then for mid morning coffee. Really friendly and attentive staff though the morning coffee service was slow for some (not me) as clearly a relatively new team member being trained up. Lovely furnishings and atmosphere and very fairly priced for the location and quality of fare. My only criticism is that the tapas menu is really geared for two or more people with the serving platters. My olives and my humus were ok and plentiful but the latter was served with warmed bread not pitta and I think “bar snacks” summed them up rather than tapas. Why not have a platter geared for solo visitors? Good choice of wines by the glass and appreciated the choice to have a 125ml version. I’ll definitely return.

Very nice restaurant located in the middle of the town. Great food with good service. Prompt service and value for money

Many tables reserved but got a table for two alright. Small but varied menu with usual pub fare, reasonably priced.

Such a lovely cosy restaurant, great menu , the vegan option of felafels, pea hummus , sunflower seeds, leaves and pitta was delicious, there’s oat milk for coffees too. The staff are brilliant , so friendly and helpful. Booking is a necessity as it’s so popular. I went with my husband and mother in law who both had the chilli and fries from The Specials board (which changes daily) and they loved it . Also took our 3 dogs , it’s very dog friendly and the staff made a fuss of them . I highly recommend going - we’ve been a few times now and will definitely be going back. Thank you 🤩

Been in a few times for beers and drinks. Great selection of house and guest ales and decent cocktails. Though expensive. Bar service was good. Saturday night food was a disaster, tried to order starters and mains and told as kitchen was busy everything would come out at once. This made no sense to us but when we questioned it was reiterated. Because we didn’t want a table full of food and to have our mains go cold whilst eating starters we changed the order to burgers only. They were pretty terrible, as others have said the bread was over toasted to the point of being hard and all 4 of us found the burger was underdone to the point of still being mushy mince. Our waitress was clearly new to the trade so hey ho but I also suspect that whoever was in the kitchen or managing the pass was new/not very good.

Delicious food, amazing service and could sit a group of 6 on a Saturday lunch time without prior booking.

Been here a couple of times and always go for the steak sandwich - this one let me down a little and wasn't as tender as before but still very enjoyable. Nice atmosphere and never too busy from experience.

Fantastic cafe, bar and restaurant! Beer and drinks selection is fantastic, top 3 in Knaresborough for sure as as a pub/bar this is 5/5. As a cafe, fantastic coffee and lunch menu/cakes so 5/5 for that too! As a restaurant it's good although the for me the menu isn't quite as good in the evenings. But it's still one of the best places in Knaresborough and I'd recommend it to anyone. For lunch it's fantastic and probably the best in Knaresborough.

Six Poor Folk, so glad we stumbled across this lovely place! We did not have a reservation but the staff found us a table for two and advised we could eat but was we ok with live music, to which we thought we had struck gold but it was nice of them to ask as it's not for everyone! The staff were all really lovely and attentive, and we ordered from the tapas small plate style food which did not take long to come but was all piping hot and fresh. The Burrata was my favourite and my wife loved the prawn curry. I enjoyed the selection of beer and my wife had a few cocktails. The musician was fantastic, he had a beautiful voice and he sang all songs that we loved from bands we enjoy. It really made the night for us. It was a real shame that there was a very loud man that spoilt it for people, he was shouting over the musician. We would have stayed all night and had more drinks if it was not for him. No fault of the staff at all I might add just a shame for such a great night. Overall we had four drinks, olives and focaccia, the prawn curry, the lamb kofta and burrata and it came to a total of £85 (with a tip) which we felt was very reasonable. We will 100% be back, and will recommend Six Poor Folk to our clients staying in the area, family and friends.

Sat by the fire on a freezing cold day with our 2 dogs and had some good food ! Served by friendly staff will definitely return

Food is fairly good. Above average (burger had lots of flavour, and pea & halloumi sandwich was interesting though a bit lacking in flavour) but not exceptional. Interesting beers are a welcome suprise. Nice atmosphere - busy and had a log fire.