31 Castlegate Restaurant in York

Service was quick and staff pleasant. They did not come to ask if we were OK and did not offer any grated cheese for the very dry cannelloni.

One of the best Italian restaurants we've been in food excellent first time here as we live on the wirral but we will definitely be back

The starter was fabulous, the main was not so great.!

Smart eating place. Tucked away. Will visit again on my next York visit.

Absolutely amazing food, couldn't fault it.

Great Italian food will be back service great

Disappointing food... did not seem authentic or freshly cooked. Granddaughters Pizza best dish.

Lovely dinner.Food tasted great and hospitality was wonderful.There are pictures in the wall by a local artist that you could buy that lends to a wonderful ambience

Good food,generous portions,good service and excellent value for money

Lovely little restaurant,nice food and lovely staff

Very good food and lovely staff. We enjoyed the pizza, made how we like it. They have a lunch deal. Good prices and a nice atmosphere just steps away from Clifford's Tower.

Excellent lunch yesterday, delicious lasagne and fabulous beef cheek, both of which we shared. Lovely service by charming waitress in a beautiful room. Highly recommended.

Superb food, generous portions, great service! Highly recommended!

Upon entering this restaurant, the lady who served us was rude and abrupt, she actually stopped my young teenage daughter from using the toilet and started giving her directions to the public toilets in the area as she didn't recognise her as one of her customers ... A misunderstanding maybe, but no one should be refused the use of a toilet ... So it made for an awkward uneasy atmosphere to start with, we were a family of 5 , spending a considerable amount of money so I was disappointed overall and certainly wouldn't go back

What a fantastic find, don't know how we haven't been here before, wonderful plentiful food at very reasonable prices, served by friendly smiley people. If you're in York and you don't dine here, you really are missing out.

First visit and not disappointed with our choice . The food was excellent , the staff attentive and friendly , will definitely be returning soon .

A stopover in York when we came to see Madame Butterfly at The Grand Opera House. What a fantastic start to our evening. Early dinner before the show and a lovely experience from start to finish. Beautiful food , can highly recommend the arrancine, burrata, lamb and panacotta. The highlight though was the staff. Every one of the team was welcoming and professional. Also thanks for the impromptu birthday surprise.

We had no reservation for this restaurant but they had a table to accommodate us when we walked in ,we chose the set dinner menu and it was very nice for the price. The place had a nice relaxed atmosphere and the staff were pleasant and courteous. We will definitely go back.

Lovely piping hot food, really tasty and well presented. Good value for money.

Been here a few times when visiting York and never been disappointed, the panna cota dessert was unbelievable.

Great food, service and excellent value for money. The portions are generous and well presented and most importantly tasted fantastic. Thanks for a great meal

Plenty of choice on the menu. Good quality for both food and service. Unhurried relaxing lunch. Fair price. On the basis of this meal booked for a family celebration. No problem recommending.

Visited York for the weekend with friends and came to this restaurant twice, once as a two and once as a party of nine! Food and service was excellent both times and would recommend this restaurant to anyone. Staff are so friendly and amazing especially Maria who helped with everything. See you next year!

found this when looking at reviews under hidden gems and it certainly is. My wife and I had a 2 courses set meal which was excellent and brilliant value. The restaurant was not particularly busy but it is on the edge of the City Centre and it was also a Sunday night. The chef is obviously extremely good so I would suggest that give it a go when next in York.

We stumbled upon this lovely restaurant while sightseeing and I am so glad we did! We went at lunch time so it was quiet with only a couple of other tables in. The server was lovely from the get go :). The food was some of the best Italian food we've ever had. I had the lasagne and it was honestly the best lasagna I have ever had. I will 100% be going again next time we are in York!

Absolutely gorgeous food. Had a lovely lunch during our walkathon!

Had a very nice meal here, service was excellent. Would definitely recommend visiting.

What a beautiful place. We had set menu and it was exceptional value. The good was wonderful and everything was incredibly fresh and tasty. Our host, Samantha, was wonderful.

Excellent food, reasonably priced. Lovely service, a great gem of a find.. Try it if in York you won't be disappointed 🌟

Great food great service great prices

One of our friends randomly chose this one for us. We had no expectations prior to going in, and we were simply wowed by the food, service and hospitality. It's run by a small crew and we were a group of 10- and they went above and beyond to make sure that we got served to the best of their ability. I would highly recommend it!

Très bonne cuisine, prix raisonnables et service impeccable, nous avons passé un excellent moment dans ce restaurant où l’on se sent accueilli

Really good spot to stop for a fixed price menu. Reasonably priced food, well presented, at a very good price. Great location, and welcoming staff. Would recommend.

Wonderful meal and a welcome break from the weather before visiting the theater. Staff are very friendly and efficient.

After reading a the rave reviews we decided to give this restaurant a try for our anniversary dinner with the family. The starters were ok but the mains were nothing to write home about. My daughter and husband had pasta carbonara and it was dire. Tinned ham with lots of cream - no peas or anything else in the sauce and definitely tasted of tinned mushroom soup. My husband makes a tonne better version at home. My skewer steak was ok. But nothing to rave about. My son had the cannelloni but it too was bland and had massive chunks of cheese in it. For dessert the gelato for the kids was ok. I had the biscoff bannoffee but there was no toffee sauce at all. Just a very heavy layer of cream. My husband had the tiramisu but there was no alcohol in it and the coffee flavour was nonexistent. Again t was very stodgy and massive layer of cream. Service was good albeit slow after mains were done. Sorry all….I’d give it a miss.

I’ve never noticed this place before and a friend booked it for a birthday and it was absolutely lovely! A hidden gem and the food was amazing. Will definitely return

Lovely and tasteful food. Best lasagna my family members have had ever. Good service and god the food quite quickley. Wouldn’t mind eating here several times more. Reasonable priced as well.

Lovely food and great service. The staff were welcoming and the place was inviting. Would definitely go back again.

Fantastic service and food. Generous options for the set lunch deal. Delicious food at a reasonable price. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Only downside was not having the full selection of wine available and it was very confusing which door to use, so much so that we almost left thinking it was closed! Highly recommended despite this.

The food at 31 Castlegate is delcious and beautifully plated. Maria was the hostess extraordinaire and an added bonus to the delicious meal. She was warm and friendly, gave us great suggestions. Kudos to the Chef! We left full and more than happy we close 31 Castlegate for our meal.

This restaurant is a quirky old building with welcoming ,friendly ,attentive staff . Great idea of the coat hanger . The food was amazing, nicest meal out in a long time and will definitely be going back . Just a few of things we did notice that could be improved on but will still be returning , was ,the cocktail menu was slightly grubby , the menu book felt and looked well used. Also the menu outside could do to be replaced as faded and difficult to read. But please do not let these few things put you off visiting . All in all the staff and food cannot be recommended enough.

We found this restaurant near where we were staying, they did an amazing set menu and the food was unreal, we went to york again and seen it has changed name and menu, if it is the same people cooking we would go back as it was so good before

Went for my birthday dinner. Restaurant lovely, staff very friendly and welcoming. Although menu was limited we all managed to pick starters and mains we all liked. Food was tasty and full of flavour. The restaurant also accommodated my husbands request to get in a small birthday cake for me. We will definitely return when back in York.

What a revelation, so glad we went out of the centre and found this gem of an Italian restaurant.. Great food, great service and really really welcoming and friendly staff..

We visited York for dad’s 80th birthday and day one we booked for his birthday meal. The food was lovely. Everything we expected. It was presented beautifully and tasted wonderful. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and feels special but welcoming. The best part of the whole experience was the staff. They went out of their way to make us feel special even bringing dad a sweet with a candle in it. We all left having enjoyed a special meal made better and memorable by the quality of the food and the attention of the staff. Really worth a visit and we will hopefully come back again.

Great muscles, decent roast, good service. If you feel inebriated walking out from your table it's not you it's the floors, adds to the charm though. Note I had eaten half the muscles by the time I took the photo.

We went as a group of four for our Wedding Anniversary - only one waiter working who tried his best but at the end of day delivered poor customer service. I can quite honestly say I have never had a more average Sunday dinner. So dry and quite frankly overcooked. I was only given one slice of beef which was as tough as boots. I simply can’t recommend this place and would never return. We only paid half the cost of the meal and our drinks. Which was the only bonus of this place. Please give it a miss.

Good food, good service and very pleasant surroundings.

The best meal we’ve had in a long time. Myself and my partner came to York for our anniversary and came across this restaurant as it was near our hotel- best decision we made going inside ❤️ We both got 2 course- the mussels were...

Very enjoyable evening with a delectable meal. Food was delicious and beautifully presented, the wine was excellent and very good value, and the ‘heaven of York’ cocktail was splendid! Attentive service.

My partner and I had a meal here on Valentine’s day, we had the vegan menu. It was a set menu and I wouldn’t call it anything more than just fine, I had a mushroom tart for starters which was okay it was really heavy...

Disappointingly empty apart from four of us this lunchtime but the meal was really nice. Had to wait about 20 minutes from ordering which wasn’t a problem as we had time to chat. 3 of us had the burger and one chicken breast on crushed...

Fabulous restaurant. Excellent first class meal, staff were great - bit short staffed so they were working really hard. Definitely the best meal we’ve had for such a long time

We went last night for a family celebration and the food was fantastic and reasonably priced. Service was also very good. Pleasant atmosphere although not too flash inside which was good as we were casually dressed. Would recommend.

My wife and I dined at this restaurant with a table booked for 19.00 on a Friday evening. The whole experience was first class, service, quality of food and general ambiance. It will be top of our list the next time we visit York.

A large group of us in York on a history w.end - we enjoyed a lovely dinner here in this very historic building. Staff were friendly and very obliging - some of us had their Festive menu, others chose from the Regular menu - all...

Lovely atmosphere. Friendly, efficient, helpful staff, Including waiter whose first night it was. Superb food with generous portions. Thank you chefs :) Stand out dishes Rib Eye & Chicken Liver Parfait. Good value for money. Lovely setting. Good choice wine etc. Would highly recommend.

This restaurant is located in an historic house in the centre of York. We both had a lamb dish which was well presented with a seasonal theme. The food was well cooked, service was good. We will definitely return next time we are in York.

My girlfriend and I dined at 31 Castlegate this evening during an overnight visit to York for her birthday. Whilst the restaurant was quieter than we would have expected, we were absolutely doted upon by Dennis, who was very efficient, polite, and couldn’t do more for us. The food was exquisite and incredible value for money. We had a range of options (both vegan and non) and all were presented beautifully and tasted even better; especially my vegan mushroom tart starter! Should we come back to York I’d love to eat here again.

Had a wonderful time at 31 Castlegate. As there were ten of us, we had our own table downstairs near the bar and were extremely looked after. The food was superb! Would highly recommend!

We booked the restaurant for our works Christmas meal, the Christmas menu which was nice. Scallops for starter which were really nice followed by tenderloin Wellington which unfortunately was over cooked and tough. The restaurant did not have much atmosphere and was very cold and...

What a find! We had 2 courses and they were amazing. Gorgeous, quirky place and the staff were excellent.

This restaurant was recommended to us by a local cab driver, and we were pleasantly surprised. The food was tasty, and the service was outstanding. We had appetizers and prosecco. Scallops as a starter, and duck as the main course. The wines we got recommended...

Had dinner here on Saturday evening and it was delicious. The food was lovely and the staff were very friendly and helpful - especially the manager, forgot to ask his name. I'd suggest booking a table to avoid disappointment and if you do have any...

This restaurant has great potential. The food was good but took a very long time. We We did not receive the veg listed on the menu and the sprouts were undercooked. The meat, was very good and also the starters. Our wait had been noticed...

We were in York during the Christmas Market and also the Football... it was mad busy. We struggled to find anywhere to eat which had room, but 31 Castlegate squeezed us in... and we are SO glad they did! The food was absolutely delicious, it...

Last visit everything was exceptional, but not this time. Menu has changed, but not for the better, Canopies (spelled wrong as per menu) were not as advertised, one was a lomp of salmon, ok, second was a square of beef on crustini, not quite right,...

We came to the restaurant for our anniversary and we where greeted by very friendly staff! Our table was decorated with rose petals and provided with sparkling rose! Such a lovely surprise! Food and cocktails both amazing, would 100% recommend and will definitely come back...

In York for a few days (again) and knew it would be busy. Felt it would be advisable to book our evening meals and took a chance on 31 Castlegate. Good call! Lovely ambience, very pleasant staff and, most importantly, the food was top quality!...

Lovely food and drink, attentive and polite staff, what more could you want

The food was amazing. Had chicken liver parfait, greens with melted goat cheese, glazed walnuts, pomegranate, also had beef filet with peppercorn gravy, asparagus with butter fried pickled onions. Fabulous food. Greeter is super nice

A tale of two halves! So we booked for lunch and didn’t realise the festive menu was usually only offered for dinner, however when we asked the chef agreed to let us order from the festive menu (which is an imaginative, tempting offering) The starters...

We were looking for a restaurant for a meal on Sunday and discovered this restaurant on Tripadvisor. So glad we found this restaurant. Easy to book online. On arrival we were greeted by a very friendly lady and shown to our table. After ordering drinks...

This was an outstanding visit - albeit on a quiet Tuesday night. We had the Christmas menu and my wife’s duck starter edged out my scallops. For mains I had a great beef Wellington and my wife loved her lamb. Neither of us could manage...

We stumbled upon this restaurant whilst Christmas shopping and I can safely say it was the highlight of a tiring day. The food was excellent & very reasonably priced. The staff went about their business with a quiet efficiency which made the whole atmosphere exactly right for us weary shoppers to relax and talk. I would heartily recommend anyone to pay a visit.

We visited this restaurant twice during our four night stay in York because it was such a good venue for us. The quality and quantity of the food provided is excellent and so surprising given how very affordable it is. Most of the waiting staff...

Food delicious and varied , service excellent, very attentive, really enjoyed our night, book you won’t be disappointed.

We live in York so have plenty of good restaurants to chose from. We went last night for our wedding anniversary with our son and daughter in law. The restaurant was very busy and not many staff but the service was excellent. We don't like...

We just happened to stop by and had an excellent and very reasonably priced full English breakfast. Food was very well cooked and arranged on plate. Service was first class and very attentive. Definitely our kind of place! We will return.

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Great food excellent service. Friendly staff. What more do u need. The goats cheese salad was delicious

Excellent meal food was delicious with great flavours and presentation. First class service from our waitress who gave us good recommendations and made our visit both enjoyable and memorable

Had dinner here last week, and what a great experience. Lovely place and food was just super. Staff were attentive and just so nice...........Gentleman looking after the downstairs area/bar was so nice and looked after us perfectly. He had a lovely silver Spitfire on his...

I Booked this for our 13th Anniversary and I'm glad I did. My wife is the hardest woman in the world to please and she was made up with the choice of venue and the menu. Tam was a fantastic waitress all evening. Champagne on...

Visited early evening and found staff welcoming . Ordered from early evening menu with excellent lamb dish and starter pork presented with care. Select menu expertly prepared.

We booked for a pre theatre meal and were able to dine from a special evening menu which was a great price. I had the warm pork salad followed by duck confit. Both were excellent. I wish I had had space for dessert! Well worth...

Had dinner here, opting for the Sunday roast beef with all the usual trimmings. Generous portions, but mixed views about the items in the meal - some really nice, but some.... Starter was lovely, and cost for 2 courses good value. Service good.

Excellent food and service. Good value set menus plus lovely a la carte options. Very friendly and welcoming. Deserts were particularly good (and large!).

We were a table of 6 for dinner. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their food. Great menu with something for everyone and the portion size was very generous. excellent service throughout.

We had a brilliant breakfast here. The food was amazing and the staff super-friendly. We had 2x full English with tweaks and the food that we were served was definitely 11/10. We plan to be back :)

31 Castlegate really is an exceptional restaurant. From the moment we walked inside the front door, we were greeted warmly by a very friendly gentleman who showed us to a lovely table. First impressions were very favourable, and the rest of the evening followed the...

What a wonderful little restaurant this is. We wanted a good old fashioned full English and a pint (we were on holiday) and that is exactly what we got here at 31 Castlegate along with the very best welcome and comfortable homely atmosphere throughout. Can't...

A popular little restaurant with an excellent menu and Staff. We chose this restaurant purely by chance as we were staying at the nearby Caravan Park with lots of restaurants around. The set evening menu was the big attraction. Each of the half dozen starters...

Booked this for my wife's birthday and it was brilliant!! The food was delicious and the service superb. Susie and Igor made it a night to remember - they were very attentive and were very helpful with information about the food. The ambience in the...

This was a sad experience. We were a group of three hoping to have a quiet meal and discuss our experiences of the day in York. Alas, that was not to be. We were shown to a table but a few feet from a large...

Ate here on Wednesday, 14th September, I had seen good reviews before booking and we certainly were not disappointed. We chose from the set menu with Crispy Pork and Grilled goats cheese starters followed by lamb and duck main courses. Everything was superb, service was...

Friendly service, food was nice and a great spot to relax

What a great treat, in UK for 10 days and our best meal yet! Crispy pork dish delicious, a meal in itself and just a starter. The Prawn and scallop risotto melts in your mouth. And with the triple meal deal, amazing deserts Choc brownie...

we were really excited to go here having read the website & learning that the chef trained with Marco Pierre White & read the sample menus online and loved the fact that apparently all the ingredients are locally sourced. The two waiters on were great,...

Everything was really nice on our event. Amazing cocktails. Both our courses were cooked well and the evening was perfect.