The Sun Inn in Harrogate

I came across this place by chance during one of my travels and was pleasantly surprised. The food was much cheaper compared to what I usually find in London and Cambridge, yet the quality and quantity weren’t compromised. The service was excellent, and the staff were super friendly. Overall, I’m really happy with my experience at this place.

A great local set in beautiful countryside

Nice country pub with good range of drinks and food. Outdoor seating area as well. Highlight was the peacocks roaming around the pub!

Stopped for food and drinks. Food was lovely. Extremely friendly staff and great service will go again. Dogs welcome!

An absolute gem of an establishment. I’ve not been in over 20 years when my parents used to take me, and just this weekend I took my parents plus my family. The food was perfect, and the staff are very friendly and helpful. We had a 1700 reservation on a Saturday evening and the atmosphere was just prefect, the right amount of people. It wasn’t quiet and it wasn’t packed out, it was just prefect. We had a table for 6, and from one table to another it’s very spacious, you aren’t on top of each other which is great. Lovely bar, open fire. I will be visiting again shortly with my family as we enjoyed it that much however I think I will also drop by on the motorbike one time when the opportunity arises. I should also note the menu is available to view online which is excellent, with all the prices listed. Great parking and great for disabled access.

Came for sunday lunch actually a few months ago when we were here visiting our friends and some landmarks, it was very nice and I absolutely loved the apple strudel. asked the bar lady where was good to stay as we wasnt happy where we had booked and she pointed us in the right direction so thankyou we had a lovely stay at the harrogate inn, it did get a little loud with kids and farmer types but I guess thats local for you. stunning views by the way. staff very friendly, food very cheap. will be back.

Great food and atmosphere ,really nice place to go with the dog

Absolutely adore this pub !! The best carvery in Yorkshire and the most friendly owners and staff. So cosy and homely, and you definitely cannot beat it in winter when the fires are going 😍

Delightful little spot breakfast to die for

Great pub and excellent meals and a nice coal fire

Me and my partner popped in for a meal and we were both really impressed. Food wash spot on and very reasonable on price and got a good portion each. I don’t usually leave a tip as I’m a tight fisted Yorkshire man but I had to leave a tip and good feedback as they really deserve it. Will be coming back again soon.

It was a great place to eat, it was very busy on Saturday, so we had to wait for food, but the steak pie was worth the wait. The Sunday carvery is worth it as well. but I do recommend booking a table at the weekend. The staff are very friendly and polite. If I lived in the area I definitely would make a regular visit.

Visit today 8/9/24, carvery top notch, just had the beef of the three meats available, followed by apple strudel and ice cream, which is so good I have it every time. Cask marque so the Taylor’s Boltmaker is always good, for lovers of a two course carvery as we are you won’t find better at very good prices. Highly recommend.

Stopped overnight with our campervan and had a great meal.

Really friendly staff, lovely home cooked food and very reasonable prices. Will definitely be back. Dog friendly - dogs need to sit at specific tables so it migh5 be better to book to ensure that you get a space.

Fantastic pub to have something to eat drink nd a game of pool. Lovely people too. Don't forget to look out for the peacocks..

Great food good price & good selection of beer only thing the waitress couldn't wait to take our plates away even before we were finished

Had carvery but it was frozen roast potatoes and frozen Yorkshire pudding

A gem in Yorkshire. A traditional British pub, We pre-booked a table (recommend you do.). We had a very friendly greeting by the hosts. Good ales, etc..on offer. A very good selection of food on the menu, Cooked freshly, we didn't wait long for our meals. We were not disappointed, very tasty, plenty of it, at a great price. Couldnt manage a dessert... too full. Would we recommend it... easy answer, YES! Definitely be going back on our next visit to the area. Thanks.

Great spot for lunch if shopping in harrogate .Food was fantastic, we had a lovely meal.Steak Pie is lovely. Would definitely recommend and will definitely return.

I have been to the Sun Inn numerous times and have never been disappointed with the service or the food. However, last week they did something I am not comfortable with. I went with a group and we ordered and paid for our food at the bar prior to taking a seat. However, at the end of the ordering process the lady taking the booking turned the screen to us and asked what tip we'd like to add before paying. Call me old fashioned, but I like to experience the service and food prior to considering whether to tip or not. I really hope they don't continue with this practice.

Wonderful food as always, please don't change!

went for evening meal, lovely as usual. had the smoked haddock fishcaces which were very tasty, washed down with a well kept pint of theakstons best. my wife had the gammon and realy enjoyed it. one of the best pubs around, staff are great and welcoming and a great wide variety menue. we will be back soon

Lovely little pub, dog friendly and the homemade steak pie and mash was fantastic

Efficient friendly staff ,great food

The Sun Inn is a charming traditional pub that offers a cozy atmosphere and good food. The menu offers a range of food options from light bites, kids meals, traditional pub fayre and vegan & vegetarian options. This was my second visit and I'm sure I will be back again when I'm next in the area.

Great pub, great food, great prices. Not much more to say.

Great pub, Nice pint, good friendly service. What more do you want from a pub.

Good Sunday carvery, relaxing atmosphere and friendly service.

As usual, up to it's excellent standard, but did not seem as busy as in the past. There is a sad lack of motor bike these days.

Chance visit. Absolutely brilliant meal with a good range of ales. We especially liked the choice of having a smaller meal .....ideal if you don't want anything too massive or want to try a dessert. We both had Lasagne which was well above average, followed by Apple Strudel, again excellent. Dogs very welcome. Great value. Highly recommend.

Have visited the Sun inn a number of times, most being when out out bikes. Great traditional pub, cosy feel with open fire/stoves in winter. Good selection of beers and ales, friendly staff. Always wanted to try food here as it has looked good on previous visits.

We only popped in for a quick drink after a long walk. Lovely country pub great atmosphere staff friendly and helpful we will be back for a meal

I liked it! Traditional pub with polite helpful staff , had lunch which was nice and not overly expensive.

Called here after doing the Thruscross Reservoir walk, great place to sit outside and enjoy the sun, food was plentiful and delicious which we ate outside, peacocks wandering around here

came here for drinks my friends and really enjoyed,the beer garden is lovely and has a really nice view,came here for food on the last visit and was also really nice but the snacks selection available at the bar if your just having a drink is also really good and there’s a lot of choice.

nice pub with a lovely beer garden and the local peacock is a nice addition xx

Great traditional pub in a nice location near Harrogate. Good food and very friendly, efficient and accommodating staff. Squeezed us in despite me messing up our table booking and they even sang happy birthday to my wife's 85yo father, thank you very much. We will be back next time we're in the area.

Lovely, friendly place to stop, even if you're on your own. I decided to pop in for a quick drink and a bite to eat, on my way home. Food very reasonably priced, so I placed my order and headed quickly for ghs restroom - when I returned to my table, my food arrived at the same time! Great service, and friendly staff, who very quickly cleared the table as soon as I'd finished. Very impressed, and will definitely visit again Highly recommended, thank you everyone 👍👍x

A fantastic local pub with home cooked food, had the steak pie last night with a pint - world class! Worth a visit

Called in for a late afternoon Sunday dinner. Arrived about 15.45 and the carvery selection was limited to just beef but what a joint of beef it was. I prefer it slightly rarer but it was beautifully tender and juicy with a fantastic flavour and we were given two very generous slices (it was a very large cut). Accompanying veg and Yorkshire puddings were equally as tasty. Service was friendly and efficient. Excellent value too. Thanks for a great Sunday dinner 👍

Absolutely love the food here 9/10 ...best pub tucked away in hills!!

Fantastic family pub loads of history. Food was great, service was great. You won't regret going

This pub is the definition of how to do food and hospitality to a top standard and great value. Great staff and unbelievable quality food at a great price, I can highly recommend the kickass chicken and my wife says the steak was amazing and doesn't know how they do it for the price . All in all it's definitely worth a visit if you are in the area and you like great quality food at a great price 👍👍

A great pub in a lovely location with real fires and a buzzing warm atmosphere. The food is top notch at a reasonable price and very accommodating staff. Thoroughly recommended.

Beautiful pub, dog friendly and great food with good prices. Highly recommended. Can't wait to return.

Efficient service, great food and lively atmosphere

Nice atmosphere in the pub. Lovely warm real fires and wood burners dotted about. Staff nice and helpful. Food is excellent value for money. Steaks were exceptional for the price. We paid for 2 people what we would generally pay for 1. Will be back.

Great, let's hope it stays in business Already commented on the place.

Love this pub! The food is homemade and is always delicious, the staff are always friendly and the prices are reasonable. The pub itself is very welcoming and has a great atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit if your in the area

We went up today with the kids and really enjoyed the food, even my 4 and 6 year olds commented on how nice the sausage and mash was. Would highly recommend going food great and it's a really nice quiet place.

As always a lovely pub to visit. Recommended definitely.

Been here so many times for birthdays and celebrations and cannot fault it at all. Never had a bad meal. So cozy with fireplaces lit and a perfect place for families and dogs. Very reasonably priced for good quality meals

Good, honest, no nonsense country pub with a Sunday carvery serving really generous portions at a very fair price. Well kept beers, including Timothy Taylors, Theakstons and guest beers. Great for dogs and their owners. No frills decor, which is authentic and genuine. Service is good, people are friendly and the atmosphere is welcoming. Carvery for two, 2 pints Guinness, 2 half pints of cider and a shared pudding £40. Great value. We've been going there for years. Neil and his team run a great pub.

We have called here before for food on our travels but first stay overnight with our motorhome in car park. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Lovely open fire's which were very inviting.All food and drinks were very reasonably priced and good hearty meals. Will definitely be back.

We moved to the area over a year ago (from the USA) and have enjoyed visiting a range of country pubs. Having been to quite a few now, we absolutely love The Sun Inn. They’ve got it all…great atmosphere, great location, dog friendly, great food (lots of menu options), friendly service and excellent prices. On that last point, the value is exceptional. It’s understood that many pubs have had to increase their prices to stay afloat, but The Sun Inn manage to keep it very reasonable. Great job Sun Inn and we look forward to many more visits!

The food is very good and excellent value. Good vegetarian options as well.

I love this place after a walk. The food is always good, and best of all are the peacocks, that glimpse or more. We had a good time. Being winter it was quiet but still cheerful.

Love coming here for family meals. Food always tastes amazing and hot and is so filling. Most recent visit was Friday 5th and it was really busy, busier than we've ever seen before, and there was quite a wait for the food (50 minutes). The carrots were quite undercooked (for everyone), and my custard was very runny for my dessert, and my cokes were both flat, but it was still absolutely amazing and I INHALED all of it. Cosy vibes but the fire can make it smell quite unpleasant which you don't want when you're eating. Staff super friendly and welcoming!

Excellent selection of hand pump beers and lovely food. Nice and warm with open fires and a good atmosphere. Lovely place after a long walk.

Great little pub serving good selection of drinks. Lovely stop off on our ramble NYE ramble

First time at The Sun Inn meeting friends for a pre-Christmas catch up. More than happy with the layout, menu, quality of food etc. but it was the staff who really exceeded our expectations. One of our party is quite frail and started to find the outing quite challenging. The staff took care of her in a genuinely considerate and compassionate way. I don’t think I’m allowed to name people here but a special mention must go to the lady who organised a wheelchair so we could help her to the car. Incidentally, she is absolutely fine and we’ve been left with fond memories of our visit. Definitely recommend.

Superb Sunday carvery and great value for money

Brilliant old country pub, cosy atmosphere, great food and friendly staff.

My work van broke down near by and I ended up here while I waited a very long time for a recovery vehicle. I asked if it was ok to leave my van there while I waited. Landlord was very kind and said that's fine. Ended up having a lovely meal of kickass chicken that warmed me up after been stuck in the 0'c weather for three hours. Recovery vehicle didn't arrive until about an hour after pub shut but they very kindly let me stay in where it was warm while they cleaned up and locked doors etc. even offered me a cuppa and let me borrow a phone charger as my phone was nearly dead. Long story short. Great little pub with nice food and good local atmosphere even with being what felt the middle of nowhere. Would love to visit again under better circumstances. Can't thank landlord and his wife enough for their kindness

Great atmosphere. Staff lovely and friendly. Plenty of choice on the menu. Something for everyone.

A great place to visit and have a meal. My favorite is the steak pie, made as it should be and cut into slices. PROPER PIE.

Been visiting for years - amazing pub grub - the steak pie is fantastic. Always warm and welcoming. Log fires in winter. Dog friendly Couldn't really ask for more from a country pub

Warm friendly welcome food lovely

we have eaten at the Sun a few times and went for our sons birthday for our first carvery there absolutely brilliant, they made a special effort with his cake and staff sung happy birthday along with us. thankyou very much to all staff.

Went for a lovely meal. Had steak pie and chips with veg. Absolutely lovely. The staff were kind and the prices were very reasonable. Talk about a proper genuine country pub!

A lovely 1771 built pub in original design from Yorkshire stone, fireplaces are gorgeous. Lovely atmosphere aswell 👌. Food is amazing too. N to top it off, you can have pub stopover in ya campervan .

A lovely surprise, off the beaten track. Warm welcome, top-notch food and a wide range of beers and refreshments in a cosy traditional vibe, with open fires. Large car park, convenient for tackling the path down to the 7km circular walk round Swinstey reservoir. But play fair with the publican - don’t walk and just leave! The parking is for patrons.

A great campervan stop-off, serving a lovely pint of Landlord!

Superb pub, very good beer choice, lovely atmosphere and decor. Lots of outside seating, heatwave not with standing. Food was fantastic. All homemade and superb value.

Simply spot on as always. Amazing food and value. Highly recommended.

Great place with nice atmosphere for families couples. For Bikers serving 0.0% alcohol beers. Awesome

We were staying not far for the sun Inn and decided to come on day 6 of our holiday. If we had came on the first night we would have come every night. Food was fantastic. Staff were friendly and helpful and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Pity we live too far away to call this our local.

Pub grub, beer and service spot on.

We arrived at the sun inn and there was plenty of car parking space, we had not pre booked for food and after walking into the pub we could feel a nice warm friendly and comfortable atmosphere, lots of customer's were already in the pub but we found a table for two and went to the bar to order food and drinks, the barman who took our order was very helpful and explained a few question's when asked about the food menu in a happy to help manner, the food and drinks were very reasonably priced . Within 15 minutes our food arrived at our table, it looked very well presented and appetizing, it was hot and tasted homemade, really nice food in a nice and comfortably pub 10/10

Went for Sunday lunch. The pub was busy as it was a lovely day but once again the staff were happy and more than helpful . They all love dogs. Carvery was excellent with a good choice of meat and vegetables. Would recommend again and again

Excellent service and great food as always

Didn't have food but lovely sun terrace and drinks

Have us tea and coffee when they weren't really open

Came here as a stop off point while we were enjoying the fun on a ride out, staff very friendly and a great choice of drinks to suit every taste

Made to feel exceptionally welcome. Good pub food which is excellent value for money.

Consistently delicious food with quality ingredients, this dog and child family favourite has been a frequent stop for us for over 10 years. Brilliant friendly service from Neak, Fiona and the team. The beef and Yorkshire puddings are a firm favourite. Make sure to look out for the peacocks on the decking area outside.

Great traditional country pub. Food is amazing quality and value. Rump Steak, chips, real onion rings and salad all for £11.95

Every thing and everyone just great. Best pub around. Many thanks to all of you.

Lovely place to eat, and the food is always nice,recently I've noticed the potion size reduced however.

Lovely dog and biker friendly pub. Good parking, tasty fresh food. Beautiful setting

Nice food for the money, got 2 drinks, 2 meals and a dessert for £25, will go again if I'm in the area

This place is about as authentic as you can get for a traditional country pub. The whole place oozes character and has a relaxing, homely atmosphere. The location is great, with several reservoir walks nearby. There's ample parking outside, along with a beer garden and a few benches. Inside, lighting is quite low and natural. Most walls are stone and characterful. There are a few open fires dotted around the rooms. There's a pool table in one room. Service was friendly and welcoming. We ordered at the bar, where there was an option to tip on the payment console. The food was good, kind of cheap and cheerful based on what we ordered (scampi, burger, chips). I have visited before, and do know the homemade dishes are very good. Other reviewers have highlighted this. I'll happily be returning.

great vibrant dog friendly restaurant absolutely packed out for Sunday lunch which shows it is very popular Service was good and staff very pleasant Food good would visit again

Well worth a visit, food, service and atmosphere excellent. Value for money and lovely location. Recommended.

Called for dinner with my two kids, plenty of options on the menu and all was very good. We all enjoyed a lovely dessert too. We will definitely be back, what a great place to eat and drink.

Called in here after a walk around Fewston reservoir, and it was fantastic. It looks great from the outside and doesn't disappoint inside, it's a proper pub. I was fascinated by the history and the ladies behind the bar were knowledgeable about it. The original 18th century part is well maintained and large extension to the rear is well within keeping of the original style. There are some fantastic old photos on the wall too, well worth a look. Called in with my young family and the staff were really friendly and accommodating for my young family. The menu is perfect, exactly what you'd want from a British Pub, not trying to be anything it isn't and missing the mark but doing good British pub food. It delivered too! Food arrived quickly which was helpful with impatient little ones. The steak pie was incredible, big portion, full of tender meat and rich gravy. My wife had fish cakes which she said were really good, and kids were happy with theirs. Nice choice of beers too, Timothy Taylor's enough said, went perfectly with steak pie. It was also really pleasantly surprising in a pub like this to have such forward thinking baby changing options; separate toilet just for this, with creams, wipes etc provided in case you didn't have your own. Left very satisfied and looking forward to returning soon. Well done to all staff, and don't change or lose the fantastic identify and product you have that so many others don't.

Excellent meal had here at lunch time, would recommend the home made steak pie, delicious and plenty of it and the kickass chicken if you enjoy spicey food ( chicken breast topped with chilli) friendly and helpful staff, plenty of parking. Wheelchair access through fire door adjacent to main entrance. ***** from me

Staying locally to the pub, booked this specific pub as it was dog friendly. Booked a table via the online booking system and said dogs were part of our party (there's yes or no question on the online form as to whether you have dogs with you) We were met by a waitress who did seem quite flustered. She told me our table was in the non dog friendly section, and I didn't put anywhere we had dogs. When I check my booking email, it says that I put Yes to the question, do you have dogs. She kept repeating that we hadn't booked a table with dogs. We decided to leave in the end, as we heard the waitress say to another member of staff "they definitely didn't book a table with dogs". Appreciate it could have been a busy evening for the pub, but really poor customer service. It was the constant repetition from the waitress that we hadn't booked a table with dogs that made us walk away.

Food was good,and my dog loved the dog treats