We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the places for a Sunday roast in Harrogate (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews. 1 of these have fewer than 50 reviews, so they are listed after the better-evidenced ones.
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Stuzzi Harrogate
Known for arancini
With 4.7 stars from 731 Google reviews, Stuzzi Harrogate is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Harrogate as an italian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention arancini (34 mentions), tapas and small plates. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2025). According to its Google listing: open Wednesday to Saturday 12–9 pm, Sunday 12–6 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01423 705852, has a website with more detail.
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The Knox
Known for dog friendly
Google reviewers rate The Knox 4.4 out of 5 across 709 reviews. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. Reviewers most often mention dog friendly (18 mentions), beer garden and carvery. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated May 2026). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Thursday 4–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm–12 am, Sunday 12–10:30 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 01423 525284, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Shepherd's Dog
Known for beer garden
The Shepherd's Dog is rated 4.4 from 202 Google reviews. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. Reviewers most often mention beer garden (5 mentions), pub quiz and dogs welcome. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 12–11:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm–12 am, Sunday 12–11:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01423 566272.
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The Empress
Known for carvery
With 4.1 stars from 680 Google reviews, The Empress is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. Reviewers most often mention carvery (50 mentions), yorkshire puddings and quiz night. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2026).
Good to know: phone 01423 567629, has a website with more detail.
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Carters Champagne Bar and Grill
Known for decor
Google reviewers rate Carters Champagne Bar and Grill 3.5 out of 5 across 35 reviews. It is listed in Harrogate as a restaurant. Reviewers most often mention decor (9 mentions), afternoon tea and Serves dessert. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 12:30–4 pm, 6–9:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 1–4 pm, 6–9:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01423 700300, has a website with more detail.
The verdict
On Google rating, Stuzzi Harrogate ranks first of the 5 places for a Sunday roast we checked, with 4.7 stars from 731 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for places for a Sunday roast on Google Maps in Harrogate with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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