This was an enjoyable establishment. Didn't start off well as the waitress did not know what mezcal…read morewas and they were out of the mezcal cocktail. I wasn't a fan of the cocktail flight because it was a bit foamy, but I had better luck with the food. Had a steak special that was reasonably priced and cooked well with a side of broccolini. Enjoyed a salad to start off my meal that was light and fresh. I enjoyed the decor of the establishment with a fun bar area and you could watch the food being prepared. We started off with one waitress and finished our dining experience with a different waitress who was in training but she was very sweet. Overall enjoyable dining experience.

Wonderful meal with wonderful service! Everything we had was really good to outstanding. I can't…read morerecommend the King Prawns enough. When it arrived I thought 'hmm shrimp is not as big as I'd have thought' but then I tasted it and the sauce, shrimp, bread and veggies together were one of the best shrimp dishes I've ever had. I even saved the left over sauce (had it put in a ramekin) and put it on my steak. It was that good. My wife got the pork chops special and it was good too but the beans that were served with it were spectacular. Beans??? I didn't know they could be spectacular. Truffle chips (fries) were quality too. The home made black sheep sticky toffee pudding was also a must try. Lastly, Gosia, our waitress, was knowledgeable and took great care of us. When we are in York, we will be back.

As of July 2025, at a different location than indicated in Yelp. Now near the Museum Gardens at 14…read moreLendal. Three level pub will great selection of beer. I found an 8% abv IPA from Deya that was the best beer I've had in the UK this visit. Funky decor: lots of antlers, crucifixes, cherubs, and paintings of nude women. I'd definitely go again for a pint. Didn't try the food.

Fantastic ambiance and decor. This multi level bar is not a bar per se but beer and gin joint. It's…read morein need of a bit of a cleaning but at night your probably don't notice, lol. All in all kinda a fun hang out.

Definitely the best food we had in York! We had just made chocolate at York Cocoa Works and needed…read moresomething close. The staff at the cocoa works highly recommended. I got the beetroot and pear risotto with chicken. My husband got a burger. My son just got chips. The risotto was divinity. Husband preferred his burger there compared to others in London / York. Service was very good. Very inviting entrance coming in and ambiance was very friendly. Don't miss out.

Visited Ate O'Clock while in York. The atmosphere was casual, and service was a little slow -- at…read moretimes, staff seemed a bit confused. I ordered the fish and chips (since we were in the UK), and it was just average at best. My wife had the Sunday roast and the tempura prawns, both of which were unimpressive -- the prawns especially, with a heavy batter. Every once in a while, you get steered wrong, and sadly, this was that one time during our 25-day adventure. Even more disappointing, it ended up being our highest bill of the trip.

Again, a review for dealing with our large party of 12!…read more They sat us down and cheerfully gave us the menus and specials quickly, it was so hot but they quickly put the fans on and gave us a lot of bottles of water for the table, bringing out warm bread and pots of standard and garlic butter. I had the Yorkshire pudding for starter, and the lamb for main, everything came out at good times, and no one was left waiting much longer than the first to be served at any point. The sides were wonderful, all good size portions and amazing gravy. If I was being seriously picky, the only thing I would say was the meringue on the lemon meringue pie wasn't crispy on the top at all, but that's personal taste, and it still tasted amazing! Wonderful food, wonderful service, and the best part was, other smaller tables there had service just as fast and friendly and didn't suffer because of the large party, so they definitely know how to cope!!

First visit for a dinner last night, I had the venison sausage as a starter then the 10 0z rump…read more My partner had the pate, followed by the duck breast. Nice relaxed atmosphere and the staff were pleasant. My sausage started was good and well seasoned, portion size was very generous. My steak was cooked well however it was lacking seasoning and tasted a little bland, I did enjoy the mushrooms they serve it with and also the home style chips were nice. My partners pate was good, the chutney was a little sweet as an accompaniment but again the portion size was good. Her duck was cooked very well and had some good flavour to it. A little biased but some more Australian/ New Zealand wine on the menu would be great. I would definitely like to return and explore the menu some more!

We wanted a nice light lunch inside, and headed here, knowing the restrooms would probably be very…read moreclean (they were!). The food itself is just fine. The ambiance is fancy, and the service was attentive and good. It's more of the kind of place you come and dress fancy with your girlfriends or a relative you want to impress for afternoon tea.

Disappointing and uncomfortable experience, especially given the price point…read more From the moment I sat down, the service was unfriendly and inattentive (with exception to the lovely American hostess!). My server did not introduce himself, had no name tag, and never once smiled or offered basic pleasantries. More concerning, he clearly struggled to understand a very simple drink order. I asked for an Old Fashioned with Maker's Mark three or four times. At the end of the order, he asked what whiskey I wanted and made me physically point to it on the menu. This was awkward and unnecessary. From other reviews I've read, it seems this fellow has dished out similar attitude with other guests (check Google, TripAdvisor). When I asked whether the drink would be served with a single large cube, which is traditional, he replied "regular ice" without explanation. Fine. I then watched the bartender prepare the drink, after which it sat at the bar for roughly five minutes while my server ran around folding tablecloths and setting tables. The restaurant was not understaffed. Service continued to deteriorate from there. When he returned to take my food order, again there were no pleasantries and no attempt at hospitality. After my main course was dropped off, he stopped serving me entirely. I waited about 15 minutes for the check before finally placing my card on the table myself. At that point, a manager was the only person who checked on me and ultimately processed the payment. My server seemed to actively avoid guest interaction, instead focusing on tasks like folding linens, arranging cutlery, and resetting tables. All of this for a bill of around $60 USD, with a mandatory 20 percent service charge included. That charge felt especially frustrating given the complete lack of service. For a restaurant that markets itself as polished and upscale, this was a surprisingly poor experience. Clear communication, basic friendliness, and attentiveness should be non-negotiable at this level. And, yes, the nameless phantom should stick to folding table cloths instead of interacting with guests.

This is a fabulous though a it quirky restaurant in the Gray's Court Hopelessness. If you are in…read moreYork, and wanting to try something very special and celebrate- this is your place. On the evening we were there- they had one sitting and it was at 7 pm. We were one of three couples dining there the evening we went and the dining room holds about 8 or so tables so it was a quiet night for them. They start you out in a living room adjacent to the dining room where Chris, the waiter, brings you a glass of champagne before the Chef comes out and sits down with you to chat about what food you do and do not like to eat. This was a very nice touch. They then start bringing food out to you in the living room while you decide on the wine you will like with dinner. The wine choice is complicated by the fact that you are blind to the menu. We spoke to Chris about this, and he helped us choose a wine. Then the food started to come out. I believe two courses were served in the living room with the sparkling wine before we were all invited to the living room where our other wine was waiting for us on our table. I will attach photos of the food to this review to give an idea of what it was like. Suffice it to say that everything was very good though you need to be a bit adventurous to try this out- you get what you get. It was a great experience!!

We had a late dinner and Hubby found this place. You have to go down concrete stairs near the…read moreriver to get to it. Staff seated us inside as I didn't want to dine on the terrace which was very popular. They offer sparking or still water which is a charge so if you want tap, specify with the wait staff. I wasn't that impressed with the items offered on both the regular and specials of the day menus. Hubby liked the sea bass (small piece) over some curry rice? I didn't care for the taste. I got the ox cheeks. The meat was mostly tender but was bland, under seasoned. The sauce with pomegranate seeds was good. It came with fries which were soft, not crispy and I didn't like it at all. I would've sent it back to go thru the fryer again but it was late and I was in no mood to wait. Not on my list to return again.

Walked in without reservation and got nice table in a second. The host/server who seated us told me…read morethat they celebrate 10 anniversary of the restaurant that week. Huge restaurant, they warned me 2 toilets broken and there's only 1 left but I never had issue and never needed to wait in line. Service is pretty quick, quite big menu. It's a place you want to go to try their Yorkshire pudding ( in York lol) big spacious place and since it's weekday and I came after rush dinner hour, not all table are full The superstar of the day is ox cheek. It so tender and just melt in your mouth

This pub is pretty modern - it;s kind of like a sports bar. On the screens today was England vs…read moreAustralia in cricket - a first for me. Although the place was crowded, there just seemed to be a couple of people watching. I had a beef pie and it was really good. Service here was prompt and friendly. It's a pretty spacious pub, so a good choice if the city is packed with tourists.

A nice pub that is also a B&B with a good view of the amazing York Minster. Friendly service in the…read morepub and just what I needed - a cold beer! Hooray for breweries! They have a decent menu of traditional pub foods, though I wasn't there for the food or the bed.

It's a very old pub, but it you already knew that…read more The Sunday roasts are fantastic! Solid beer and wine selection, too, though I was disappointed they were out of their BTG red Burgundy -- oh well, the Rioja did just fine. I recommend a table by the windows for some cool views. The guy taking our orders at the bar wasn't necessarily the friendliest, but that didn't sour our experience too much.

It claims to be the oldest boozer in York city…read more So what, I mean really, who cares. It's not a USP rather it's lazy. Stick up a cheap sign, put in Ye and an E at the end of old and get em tourists in. Maybe it's just me but it just struck me as stale and frumpy. The other pubs we visited were characterful and the welcome in each stood out (not always for good reasons) and their beer choices were pretty meh. It is dog and family-friendly with wheelchair accessibility, and free WiFi. We had one drink here for four folks - two pints and two glasses of wine £22.95 - and while the food menu looked darn good and reasonably priced there was no atmosphere nor character to persuade us to stay. The young barmaid behind the counter was functional but devoid of easy chat. I'm glad on reflection that we went to the trembling madness next - their booze selection was stunning in comparison and cheaper at £22.10 for a similar round of better quality drinks. I sure wouldn't return here.

Wonderful establishment with great service and even better food. I had a scone and tea and it was…read moreby far the best I'd had in England in many years.

A lovely place directly across from Yorkminster with delicious food…read more Everything the Duchess and I had was outstanding, but the gnocchi was out of this world - so much so that I must dust off the old "melts in your mouth" cliché. Well, it did! Incredible. I've had lots of gnocchi, both semolina and potato, and have never eaten any with this amazing melting consistency. Hard to return to the ordinary kind. I didn't perceive "rudeness" or any similar attitude, as other reviewers report, but did perceive a whiff of formality that edged perhaps a bit too close to coldness, alas.