Harden's survey result
Summary
“A true beacon in the North” and a “great Harrogate fixture” – this “classic fish restaurant” has been a feature of the Montpellier Quarter for over 50 years (est. 1971) and has been run by the Carter family since 2013. All the many reports we receive (it’s one of the top-100 most commented on places outside London in our annual diners’ poll) say it “always delivers high quality and a very reliable menu choice”: “I keep thinking it must start to fail, but each time we go, it’s just as good as always. Been going for years and never fails to impress with the delicious seafood and the friendly helpful service”. Top Menu Tip – “always good oysters”.
Summary
This “amazingly busy” Montpellier Quarter veteran (est. 1971) is “just as good as it’s always been” – credit to Ray & June Carter, who’ve overseen it for a decade (and have also run the Sportsman’s Arms, Wath-in-Nidderdale, for three). The “very interesting and delicious menu” spotlights “fish cooked absolutely right” – “try the queenies (aka queen scallops) followed by fish pie”.
Summary
This “wonderful stalwart of Yorkshire dining” is, to its many fans, “a mainstay of any visit to Harrogate” for its fabulous fish and “attentive service”. Founded in 1971, it has been run for the past 10 years by the Carter family – under whose ownership it “never disappoints”.
Summary
“After so many years of excellence” this old-school Montpelier seafood destination “is pleasingly unchanged in its brilliance”. Run by the Carter family since 2018, it “can always be relied on” to deliver “superb results”. In particular, “nowhere does the classics better (fish soup, smoked haddock Florentine, fish pie, delicious oysters, perfectly cooked Dover sole…)”. All this, plus “sensible wine and pleasant service”.
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5 Montpellier Gdns, Harrogate, HG1 2TF
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £29.95 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.65 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
5 Montpellier Gdns, Harrogate, HG1 2TF
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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