The Guy Fawkes Arms in Harrogate

Fantastic Sunday lunch … and good value

Brilliant pub with the best Steak & Ale Pie!

There is a lot of hard work gone into making such wonderful food and the staff give such a good atmosphere, obviously a free house.Lovely thankyou.

Second visit this week, and it was better than the first. Staff are superb, food is first class, atmosphere is brilliant. If you want fine dining then come here!!

Gastropub is a term overused by many 'ordinary' Pubs, they should come here to see what the term means. Food is exemplary, the best place we eat and that includes many good restaurants. Staff are very busy but friendly, prompt and attentive, nothing too much trouble. Dogs are also welcome in the bar area. Menu varies a little but some regular choices stay on, some great choices. Truly great food & service. Excellent today again, nothing here is ordinary!

If you are in the area you, have to call in here; if you are thinking of eating here I would advise booking first.

Good food, friendly staff. Worth a visit

The service was welcoming, friendly and the right amount of attentive. The food was absolutely amazing, black pudding hash balls and liver pate starters to share. Only slight criticism was could have done with more bread for the pate. We then had a Full Faulkes Sunday Lunch each and it was divine. I can thoroughly recommend eating here as a group,for an intimate date night or as just a treat. You won't be disappointed.

What a great pub/restaurant. Lovely relaxing atmosphere with log fire. Friendly staff, which were eager to help. I personally did try the food, but it looked top-notch from what I could see. I will definitely be back.

A true hidden gem! I came with my parents on Friday night and it was so good we had to rebook for the Saturday too. Fantastic food, excellent service and a cosy atmosphere - what more could you ask for from a country pub? Passion shines through every aspect of this beautiful pub, from the roaring fire to the cheerful and friendly staff The Guy Fawkes has immediately become a new favourite. The food is first rate and the welcome is as warm as the fire crackling merrily in the hearth. We would particularly like to mention Fabio who made us feel like we were among longtime friends, serving us with efficiency and enthusiasm unmatched anywhere. The food was exceptionally well cooked and presented and the local ales were only outstripped by the wine selection. HIGHLY recommended the Guy Fawkes but be sure to book as it's reputation ensures a quickly filled reservation book.

Once again, Superb Food, Service that’s beyond 5Star and Such a Welcoming Warm and Friendly Atmosphere, Just Love the place.

Today 5 of us and 2 Cockatoos Lunch excellent

Had a lovely time celebrating my birthday at the guy fawkes arms last Friday with my friends! Our server Fabio was outstanding and exceeded all our expectations with his attentive and friendly service. Not only that but the food & cocktails were incredible and I couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate, will be back again!

I’m a regular at this establishment and can only sing the praises of the team there. Professional and friendly. Heading up on that score is Tim. Attentive and knowledgeable as well polite and charming.

I go to the Guy Fawkes for drinks and meals regularly and the food and service is second to none. A special mention for Tim who is always professional friendly and attentive 5 star service

This restaurant truly offers the best food for miles around. The staff are welcoming, and the ambiance of the building is just as impressive as the food itself. What they serve here is unmatched—there’s nothing nearby, not even in Knaresborough town centre, that compares. It's surprising how the food scene in such a well-off area like Knaresborough can be so mediocre, making this place a real standout Well done everyone involved.

Great little pub/restaurant, food and drinks good , very helpful staff, recommended 👍

Food excellent, the lamb delicious and steak pie full of delicious beef. The wine Malbec nice and the New Zealand white delicious. The only negative was Tim , we ordered our starter after being told our wait for the lamb would be 25min. That was a big problem to him and was quite abrupt. Wanting a decision immediately of choice of starter. He delivered the black pudding starter and not a word was spoken it was just put down on the table. He was displaying arrogance and customer inconvenience . We did love the food and the wine and had no complaints other than Tim's service. Even to the point of not having a dessert as it would have inconvenienced him. Thanks we did enjoy the food but couldn't recommend and definitely wouldn't return.

We visited today for a late lunch and arrived nearly 20 minutes after the lunch service had ended, not realising there was a split day schedule. Despite this, the staff kindly seated us and offered a selection from the menu. We ordered the steak pie and chicken pie, both of which were delicious and served quickly with fresh chips and vegetables. The staff were all friendly and accommodating and the atmosphere lovely. We would gladly pay double for the quality of the food we received. As locals, we will definitely return. Thank you!

The best Sunday lunch I've had for a long time. Also lovely large portions and very tender meat. Good service and a lovely old fashioned pub inside. The beef was amazing

Had many a Sunday dinner here and is definitely the best Sunday dinner I’ve ever had. Amazing food always cooked perfectly and great service. Would highly recommend to anyone 👍🏻

This pub is my ultimate favourite for a Sunday roast. I can’t wait to return for another. Everything from the meat, vegetables, and gravy is amazing. I’ve always had great experiences here. The pub is also beautiful inside, with lovely staff. Thank you 😊

Wonderful food, great staff, and a cosy atmosphere. We will definitely visit again 😀 They also allow well behaved dogs!

Amazing food, service was spot on.

The best meal we've had in ages, absolutely melt in the mouth meat and the sweets were to die for and the service was fantastic

Just visited for a late Sunday lunch. We booked online yesterday and it was a good job we did because the Guy Fawkes is very popular. Great food served by friendly and helpful staff in a lovely village setting. Highly recommended.

Rush rush rush food not as good as I was told forget the duck not nice at all very disappointing

The best Sunday lunch amazing food so the chef Adam fantastic. All the staff so professional, efficient, hard working and friendly especially John, fabritzio, Tim & Christine. The welcome at the pub restaurant so warm and friendly, drinks served promptly and again the food just 5 star quality and so plentiful that we could not eat a desert. Beef cooked to perfection and my husband had the pork and was given plenty of crackling. Good variety vegetables, such a light Yorkshire pudding & my favourite mash as well as roast potatoes, lastly the gravy just so rich. Overall great and will be going back.

The waggu burger was amazing. Fish and chips was decent

Very lovely pub, clean, good atmosphere, great service and amazing food

A lovely atmosphere and traditional restaurant / pub with outstanding food. Staff are all lovely and welcoming. There’s also a lovely outdoor area with views of a gorgeous sunset. Would definitely recommend x

Excellent pub serving high quality food and with excellent staff. Good balance between village pub for locals and high quality restaurant food.

Absolutely fantastic ! 2nd time here in last few months, as our son lives locally, and the Food & Service is fabulous. Parking on a busy Sunday can be tricky, but it’s worth it. We ate at Tommy Bank’s Abbey Inn recently, and the Sunday Lunch here is hands down better, and a damn site less expensive too. Deserts were beaut too 👌

Arranged to have my Mother in Law's 80th birthday meal here. It was outstanding. The service, the food, all fantastic and she had a lovely time. Thanks to all the staff for looking after us so well (we were a large group of 17). We will be back

Food was first class as was service. Paid slightly more than usual pub grub but standard was outstanding, well worth it. Dog friendly too. We would come back to the area just so we could visit the Guy Fawkes Arms again.

Delicious food and excellent service. Couldn’t fault the place!! Danielle delightful and surrounded by great staff.

We visited in July 2024 as we were staying at the CAMC caravan site. The pub is only a 10 minute walk away. The experience was superb, from really friendly welcome to the food. We have a dog, so we booked in advance. There is a separate area for dogs, so I'd recommend this. The food was absolutely delicious, and I genuinely can't recommend this place highly enough. I'd say the prices are probably about average for the area, but in my opinion, well worth it.

Been previously and had medallion steak! Amazing, this time not, previously had steak pie! Amazing, this time not! Not sure if there is a change in chef but the gravy was pure bovril tasting which is not to my taste which resulted in our weekend away being cut short! Which was very disappointing especially as it was my husbands birthday. I am hoping next time I can give 5 stars

Excellent! Brilliant value, the Early Bird Meal Deal which is on offer for diners between 18.00 and 18.45 was perfect. The food was delicious and the staff friendly, but discreet and always on hand. The food was home cooked and really enjoyable. Fresh and tasty. Clearly the chef and kitchen team have been given freedom and really do excell. I would rate this pub very highly, just make sure you book. The parking is a little snug, so be aware, but this is a small village with narrow roads.

Wonderful Sunday lunch could not fault

Great food great service, Sunday lunch sublime. We like to get to the Harrogate/ Knaresborough area at least once a year and before coming this time we ‘googled’ for a decent place to get a Sunday lunch. Top result was the Fawkes Arms and well deserved also, however, beware of car parking - it is a little tight but that aside book and enjoy 👍

Well, what a wonderful dinner. From the moment we walked in, I felt at home. The seats were comfortable, and the welcome was warm. Then the food came, man, this place is a little gem. The food was fabulous 👌. Couldn't recommend it enough, try it !!

Well you need to eat here if you are a fan of great food and equally good beer. Absolutely nothing to fault. Polite professional staff and such fantastic reasonably priced food

We visited the Guy Fawkes at 5.30 for a couple of drinks and meals with our dog. On arrival we were surprised how busy it was and didn’t think we would be able to get a table, however the young lady who greeted us soon found one for us which wasn’t reserved until later in the evening. The ales my husband had and the lager I had were very well kept, served by very friendly staff. The food was absolutely delicious, I had the steak pie which was crammed with tender beef, my husband halibut which was lovely and fresh, both of which were plentiful and served by very efficient staff. During the time we were sat there the stream of customers was constant and I am not surprised, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will certainly return when back in the area. The friendly professionalism of all of the staff made the visit a pleasure, the pub is lovely and the food delicious what more could one ask for, definitely high on our recommendations.

Quite frankly this is one of the best pubs we've dined in. Excellent service delightful food average pricing. All in all well worth a visit. You will not be disappointed. Thank you to all the staff, Great job.

Food is amazing. Visited many times whilst on holiday in this area each year. Best Sunday dinner by far. Mid week menu is excellent also. Staff are friendly and provide great customer service. Booking essential as very popular

Lovely meal and service was great. Would definitely recommend if away on holiday at caravan club site.

We had a sunday lunch which was delicious the nicest I've had followed by great pudding owners are lovely could do enough for you will definitely go again

We visited for dinner, the food was excellent. The staff were attentive and friendly . I have a nut allergy and they were excellent.

Possibly the best steak and ale pie we’ve ever had with gravy that was simply fantastic. Left my wife speechless! Lovely traditional English pub with great food and beer. Outstanding, if we’re back in the area again we’re coming back.

Great beer and wine. Food absolutely beautiful. Excellent service. Would give it 6 out of 5 if I could. Strongly recommend booking as it was deservedly very busy.

Sunday lunch menu - wide range of choices. We had sirloin, steak pie, and fish….and they were excellent. It is comfort food but prepared and served with a bit of skill….not just thrown together like most modern day gastro-pubs do. Well worth a visit

We were staying nearby for the weekend and visited for Friday evening supper and then returned for Sunday lunch, it was that good! Super friendly team, outstanding food and a really lovely country pub atmosphere. Shame we don't live around the corner and could visit every week. Dog friendly too which was great for us. Best food we've had in ages.

Nice quiet weekday pub. Clean, tidy, welcoming. Small car park.

Another great Sunday lunch, fab food and service as always, cauliflower cheese is the best ever

Excellent communications. Booking app and confirmation. Lovely location Friendly staff, good food. Meeting with friends as they passed through!

Absolutely spot on food every time we have been. Service amazing, staff so friendly and a very lovely atmosphere in the pub. Highly recommend.

When in the area always have sunday lunch for a treat, be aware parking can be an issue but well worth the hassle and good behaved dog friendly too what more can you ask for, one of my top restaurants not said lightly!!!

Brilliant pub, excellent food, great drinks and a lovely friendly atmosphere.

Good food and service. Friendly

Great place to eat, dog friendly, excellent service, lovely staff and atmosphere what more can I say 😁

Fabulously tasty food. Exceptional service despite being extremely busy. A warm welcome. Dog friendly section. Log burning fire

A great pub, superb food. Defo a recommendation

All I need to say is that this was the BEST Sunday dinner we’ve ever had. Excellent service and tasty food. Not over priced at all. My husband is a coeliac and they do GLUTEN FREE YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS. Other eating establishments take note - it not only CAN be done, it SHOULD be done. Will return.

We enjoyed a fabulous Sunday lunch on 17th of March. My husband and I both had pork which was excellent. The service was very good too even though it was busy. We've been before as we were staying at the nearby caravan site within walking distance. We had our dog which was no problem. We highly recommend this pub!

Mothers Day lunch at Guy Fawkes today was amazing the food was excellent and despite the pub being so busy all the staff were lovely and made us Mums ☺️ The section of ice creams 😋 try the treacle one 😋😋😋

Excellent Sunday lunch - one of the best I’ve had

Excellent food and service. A popular place to eat and drink. Staff were brilliant

Always do a fantastic lunch set menu meal deal but this surpassed all previous ones. Apparently chef over ordered too much fillet steak so they thought they would treat their lunchtime customers ! They certainly did! Fillet steak medallions with fries , veg and peppercorn sauce for a £3 supplement making it just £22.95 for 2 courses with a brilliant and authentic French onion soup, whilst the wife had a mackerel pate starter, equally delicious. Black sheep on top form too! Excellent , friendly and efficient service too. There are not too many benefits of getting old but being retired and enjoying the Guy Fawkes is one of them!

Ordered good value set menu for lunch including the best fish and chips I've had for years. Starter was excellent too.

We arrived table available on time good Sunday lunch menu. Food served by great staff. Food of a high quality and presentation and very tasty.

Went for an early evening Sunday meal. Friendly welcome by staff who were attentive throughout. Good selection on menu at reasonable prices. Good sized portions. Very tasty food, which was well presented and served promptly. Lovely log fire. Very busy. Well worth a return visit.

Best of the best. It is a real treat to witness the most brilliant service and have the most wonderful meals. Everyone at the Guy Fawkes Inn are at the very top of their game, great to see.

Each of our 3 courses were delicious 7 adults and 2 children. No complaints whatsoever. The service was very friendly and efficient. And price wise it was very reasonable for the quality of the food. We will definitely be visiting again soon.

One of the best Sunday roasts I’ve ever had! Lovely little pub with friendly staff and great atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

A great experience with imaginative food, presented well. Customer care & service excellent. The team as a whole is very impressive. Many thanks.

A lovely pub a short distance from our campsite, lovely food and attentive staff. The fish and chips was delicious and very well presented

Had a wonderful meal here on Sunday night with amazing friends.We all thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.

My wife and I visited today and we were not disappointed. The food was fabulous beautifully cooked. The service was exceptional. The management and staff were lovely and friendly There is easy access for disabled people.The toilets were spotlessly clean. There is a decent size car park with a small sitting out area weather permitting. Well worth a visit.

We feel very lucky to be in walking distance of this great place. So many lovely meals- never been disappointed. As usual the food was excellent and so plentiful. The service as always was great- cheerful and helpful staff. We were particularly impressed with the provision for the children and so lovely to see a children’s menu that was child size portions of adult food- not the fish fingers etc. that you so often see. We will continue to be regulars!

We have just had an excellent Sunday lunch here at the Guy Fawkes Arms. Food delicious, especially the cauliflower cheese! Lovely dining room, very comfortable chairs and well spaced tables. The service was first class, everyone friendly and helpful. A lovely find, and we will definitely come back. Thank you.

Went for a drink on a Sunday, absolutely packed with diners, but space for us. Super friendly bar staff and locals made to feel very welcome. Beer well kept, food looked fabulous. Will return.

Fabulous visit to The Guy Fawkes Inn. Cannot fault anything….Food, service and atmosphere just brilliant. Wouldn’t hesitate in eating here again when visiting Knaresborough another time.

Called Wednesday lunch 17 January. Was passing and decided to go in. Passed many times but this was the first visit. Pleasantly surprised. Warm and cosy and made very welcome by the young man and young lady. Service with a smile. French onion soup to start and sausage and mash with vegetables for main. Absolutely spot on, could not fault any of it, pat on the back for the Chef. Both dogs also made welcome. Would highly recommend a visit. Steve Pierce

A group of four of us called in for dinner and I've got to say it was superb. Two of us had the moules mariniere for starter and they were delicious. We kinda tasted each others mains and the short rib and the cod were excellent. Top marks.. just how it should be done.

Brilliant pub & restaurant. 5 star food on every visit we have made (I have worked my way thru the entire menu over the years) & very dog friendly. Whenever I eat at a pub I compare it to here - and the Guy Fawkes remains undefeated.

First time here whilst in the area. Food was fantastic. Service was great and staff friendly and welcoming. Brought family from the area who had never been they loved it. Not the cheapest but you are paying for quality we will definitely come again.

A beautiful place to enjoy some amazing food. Service was floorless. Would definitely recommend.

Having been bored by local hostelries over the years I remembered 'The Guy' from many years ago! Thank goodness for MEMORY! Wow! A welcome from Danielle like no other! Wonderful ambience, lovely fire..Fabulous range of proper beers! The Daleside Blonde....... The food coming out of the kitchen was glorious! I have found my new local! Thanks Guy Fawkes!!!

This is the second time we, as a group, have had our Christmas Evening at the Guy Fawkes. There were 14 of us, this year, and we were superbly looked after! The selection of ales at the bar is good, as is the wine list. We had all selected our three courses beforehand, and we were not disappointed. One person, who had chosen mussels as a starter, said they were some of the best he had ever had. Between us we must have covered every item on the Christmas menu, and no one was disappointed. The service was attentive and friendly and we all had a terrific night! Thank you to everyone at The Guy Fawkes Inn for looking after us so well!

Lovely pub and a fantastic pie! A group of four of us are here and we brought our two little dogs. Staff were very friendly and the food was really delicious.

A great Christmas meal was served with all the trimmings. The staff are very friendly and attentive nothing is too much trouble.

Everything about our experience was absolutely spot on and will definitely be returning. Compliments to the chef and front of house

Lovely place, the food was amazing

What an amazing place lovely staff warm welcome and amazing food lovely atmosphere would highly recommend

Superb food from a wide choice on the menu. Great staff too. A very enjoyable evening

If you like impeccable service, highest quality food and overall a very nice experience, then you need to go to the Guy Fawkes. Thank you once again, A & S.

Excellent, friendly service - with a smile and real interest in their customers. Excellent food - will return.

Very atmospheric pub. Excellent customer service, the staff are very pleasant to chat to. Food is very tasty and in an affordable range. Shall be returning most Fridays.

Simply the best roast I have ever had, stunning meat, sides and gravey. Nice staff, good drinks. 100% reccomend to friends and family!!