The Kestrel in Harrogate

We had an excellent meal. Great service, great fish and chips and burger. Good beer and wine selection

Lovely place no pressure and very relaxing. Emma was lovely

Popped in this place as I was working in the area having been recommended by one of my customers. Despite it being cold and icy outside inside was toasty warm with real fires blazing, friendly staff quick service and very tasty food. I can highly recommend this place.

Went for lunch whilst in Harrogate doing some shopping and have to say I was very impressed. Lovely pub, great food, a little pricey but well worth it. The food was lovely and the service was good.

Lovely place and service! The food, staff, and atmosphere was incredible. We'll be coming again - thank you!

Lovely food, lovely service from Emma ☺️

One of those hidden gem open fire food is great. Reason price Drinks 2 starters 2 mains 2 pudding and 2 hot drinks for £90 and the staff was great and friendly and nothing is to much trouble

As delboy would say " nice ambience Rodney" . Very helpful and attentive staff without being too pushy. Very tasty food

Food amazing and Service was fantastic, we were served by Emma who was extremely efficient and professional. Perfect night will be coming again.

We stayed the night here and had food, the food was absolutely to die for, stake pie and lamb shank so very very nice.

Despite the restaurant being very busy, Emma and her colleagues ensured we had everything we needed. The food was gorgeous and we would definitely come again. Thank you and Happy New Year!

Beautiful meal. Gemma was lovely and very helpful 😊

We always come here if we need a good breakfast and it never disappoints. The value for money is amazing, the staff are always lovely and polite. I feel as though they have new cooks in because this breakfast is even better than it was a year ago!

Emma was fantastic, the atmosphere is nice and cosy, the food was amazing, definitely will be coming back!

This was our first visit and it didn’t disappoint what a fabulous place. The staff are so welcoming and friendly. The service was fantastic. And the food was just delicious.

"The food was absolutely brilliant, as always! Every dish was cooked to perfection, with incredible flavors and attention to detail. A special shoutout to Emma for her excellent service—she's consistently warm, attentive, and makes every visit a delightful experience. Looking forward to coming back soon!"

Fantastic evening celebrating a family birthday. Food and service was fantastic, highly recommend!

Emma very attentive and smiley - very good.

Emma was fantastic, super friendly and efficient. It was quite busy and she still managed to come round and check every now and then. Please give her some good recognition during the busy festive season

Emma very much looked after us. What a lovely start to our Xmas celebrations - thank you!

Lovely meal and Emma was lovely!

Great service and waitress was really nice.

Well below par. Sad food, no staff.

Spacious pub, cosy nooks. Friendly staff. Tasty food, good choice on the menu and good sized portions.

Wonderful pub with nice ambiance, good food, and friendly staff! Thanks Gemma!

Lovely location for a Sunday meal. Very dog-friendly. Bar staff led by Gemma are very friendly and welcoming. I only come in every couple of months but they always remember my dog by name and make sure she's comfortable and provided with plenty of treats! Only negative is that the roads are a bit dangerous when walking, particularly with a dog at night as it sits directly on an A-road with no street lighting or pavements. A nearby bus stop or a public footpath leading in would improve this immensely.

Love the Kestrel for its atmosphere and quality of food. Been going to the Inn at Scarcroft recently as it’s a bit nearer but the quality and staff aren’t as good as the Kestrel

Good choice food and wine and tasty. Friendly service..

Gemma was great and the pub is really nice Great food and will be back

Food was excellent. Staff were lovely. Very dog friendly and very happy.

Came here for a family meal a few weeks ago. The meal was good, and everyone enjoyed it. The only minor complaint we had was some parts of the meat in the venison pie were a bit fatty, but we could still come back!

Really nice place with good food and excellent service. Nice atmosphere too!

Firstly may a say a massive to Gemma for her care , understanding and professionalism, we were a group of 14 Dementia members and wanted to enjoy a christmas lunch , Gemma served us throughout and made my members experience amazing Thankyou Gemma , secondly i would like to thank the management team for making the whole process happen , going out of her way to make sure we had the most amazing place to sit and eat and ensure that the rest of the diners where also catered for. Thankyou so so much. Love Rainbow Dementia Care xxx

Lovely pub but food was very expensive for the quality provided. Better alternatives elsewhere I'm afraid

Emma our server was lovely, friendly and efficient. Food was very good

Lovely evening, great food and service!

Served by Wendy who was very attentive and friendly

I have been here before. I won't be going back after my last experience. They had clearly over booked and as a result, we were not able to even get in. We booked ahead to reserve a table, the car park was fully booked. The kitchen staff came into the car park, laughing and recording a video of how busy it was. We ended up having to leave. It's a shame, when it's not this disorganised, it's actually a nice place.

Friendly and courteous staff Good food Warm atmosphere

Really nice pub, great breakfast

Emma was amazing, very attentive and when the food wasnt up to par she replaced them instantly.

Lovely meal and looked after by Emma who was really friendly.

Our group of four (4) are regular visitors to the Kestrel but was really disappointed on this occasion as it was an hour from ordering our meal before it arrived at the table, There seemed to be very few staff around. The drinks also took a long time to arrive at the table. Very disappointing ! !

Booked a table for 12 for a get together and had a lovely meal, great friendly service and very helpful on splitting the bill, will come Back again. recommend the beef and ale pie! Thank you

Nice pub. Nice meal. Great service.

I just spent an amazing weekend in The Kestrel. Accommodation perfect! Food perfect! Staff fabulous. Big thank you to Louise, Francesca, Gemma & Wendy who served us all. Just a shame we had to come home. Totally relaxed. Thank you 💚

Cracking pub and really good food and drink.

We stopped for brunch and it was amazing. My partner had a full english which was perfectly cooked beautifully displayed and all of our food was hot and food came quickly. I had the eggs royal and the eggs were done to perfection. very friendly staff and a gorgeous wood fire to keep us warm in the snow.

Very friendly and inviting family atmosphere

We regularly meet as a group of about ten, “Lunch Bunch”, so we know what to look for and the Kestrel was brilliant in all aspects.

Lovely impromptu evening, great atmosphere. Great service. Lovely and cosy on a cold night.

Lovely pub, lovely friendly service, very welcoming

Great dinner, and great service catered to my young son as well! Will keep coming back!

Had a really lovely dinner and was served by a lovely lady called Emma.

Have stayed here 4 years in a row. Nice atmosphere and staff

Chosen for its location when visiting the Harrogate Woodworking Show. Exceeded expectations

The service and food were all very nice and our server Emma was lovely very attentive would definitely come back again

Great friendly service 5star very nice food staff very helpful and welcoming

The meal we were served was splendid. We had planned ahead and booked a table which was perfect. Very quiet and tucked away in a corner. We could hold a conversation at a normal volume. The Kestral was busy but it didn't feel busy. The Staff were excellent and Emma, who took our order and served us, was brilliant, over and above. Very smily and obviously enjoys her work at The Kestrel. Thank you for helping to round off an excellent day. We would definitely recommend The Kestrel for excellent food and drinks.

Great welcome, lovely service and delicious food. What more can you ask for!!!!

Excellent food, service and atmosphere

Lovely venue with great views, fab service and beautiful food

Great service. Nice vegan alternatives. Lovely salad dressing!

What can I say 5 stars all the way from the excellent service to the mouthwatering food. Could not fault a thing

Julie was very friendly and was very helpful.

Yet another lovely welcome. Our food once again was fantastic. My husband had Fish cakes and I had Gammon followed by Honeycomb Bomb and Mini Crumble and coffee. Francesca was wonderfully attentive, even though she was very busy, she made us feel very welcome. We are already looking forward to our next visit.

Lovely service, amazing food and well looked after. Always a family favourite to come to this pub either for a special occasion or just for a nice meal out

Excellent classic pub atmosphere with open fires and good choice of food and drink. Unfortunately the fryer never seems to get repaired and therefore fish and chips always unavailable

Delicious food and very friendly and helpful staff.

Emma was a super waitress - attentive and friendly. Delicious food!

Always great to visit this place.

Excellent evening meal, fab service by Emma. Thank you.

Generally very good, friendly environment and staff, nice food. However, let down slightly today as choices slightly affected by broken fish fryer! No flap jack with coffee. Still, the food we chose was great, waitress was lovely, friendly and professional……. We’ll be back!

Food and service absolutely impeccable in a classic old English pub. Highly reccomended!

A solid pub. Service was not great but better than some.

Nice cosy take by the fire. Great service

Food was great pudding top notch

Lovely food. Great service. Dog friendly.

Stayed at the kestrel for one night a motorhome stop over great place car park round the back quiet lovely pub great food and dog friendly in the bar area would definitely recommend this place.

Lovely meal and servicr. Cant be faulted!

Emma was amazing. Friendly and helpful. Food was amazing. Me and my wife loved lamb shank. Really amazing experience

Tuesday 22nd 2024 lunchtime Excellent resteraunt, made to feel welcome straight away. Staff are friendly and polite and have excellent customer care The food was excellent, piping hot and plenty of it. Very pleasant atmosphere Will call in again, worth a visit any day of the week.

Fabulous place. Great menu, lovely food. Attentive service. Great selection of beers and drinks. Highly respected

Great meal and very good table service from Emma

Emma was our server today. Food was amazing. Service amazing. Would recommend for a lunchtime or evening meal.

Lovely cosy place nice rooms couldn't fault all staff verry pleasent

Great staff, but not enough of them

Lovely meal, warm and friendly staff

Most unfriendly first member of staff. Obviously having a bad day. So rude we left without eating. Not prepared to give them our money. Very disappointing. Will not be returning, have been many times before.

Interesting & varied menu which caters for all, Fantastic attentive service in lovely surroundings Generous portions of top quality food will definitely return when in the area again

Lovely, cozy and warm place, friendly and helpful staff, nice food. Will definitely come back!

Emma was very friendly and smily, excellent customer service, thank you!

Lovely meal and great service from Emma 😃

Gemma was very attentive ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lovely meal, lovely atmosphere, perfect service by Gemma

Service by Gemma was absolutely great and the food was great value. An unexpected visit but I’m sure we’ll be back.

Food appalling. Not worth the money we spent! Will not go again.

Sunday lunch at the Kestrel was delicious, the portions were massive, and our server, Gemma was so polite and helpful, could not do enough for us. Will definitely be back

So comfy and smart but with a homely atmosphere. And Old Peculiar on tap.

Served by Emma great night coming back.