DCH in York

The restaurant as part of the hotel is in an ideal location within the shadow of York Minster. We booked a 2 course meal through Travel Zoo and we were not disappointed. The food and the service ( thank you Alison), were excellent. I can particularly recommend the smoked haddock chowder which was quite simply the best I've ever tasted! I had scampi for the main course which was lovely and the good sized portion meant that there was no room for dessert. All washed down with a really nice bottle of Pinot Grigio means that next time in York I think we'll be back.

We enter and asked for meals in the middle of the day, we were visiting some Pub but kitchen Pubs were closed. We were surprised for the very nice and charm environment in DCH restaurant, we asked for the traditional fish and chips with salads as sides and they were great. A place very good in front of York Ministry.

We went for an evening meal during our stay in York. We both had 2 courses and agreed all four dishes were lovely. I would go back service was really good too. I think if they put a menu up outside of the restaurant they would get much more business.

以前の体験ですが・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ヨーク市の旧市街中心となるヨーク・ミンスターのすぐ前にあるホテルDean Courtの半地下にあるレストランです。店内は迷路のような構造であり基本は個室単位となっています。部屋をつなぐ廊下を通ると２～３か所から寺院側に出て外の景色を楽しむことができます。まあ、高級レストランの範疇ですが、イギリスの伝統的田舎料理が中心なので味の好き嫌いは分かれるところでしょう。

As a resident of York some friends and I decided to book afternoon tea, we did this on line and arrived at 14 00pm, it took awhile for a staff member to appear and they had no record of our booking. We were asked to wait and a table was prepared, we sat in window seat over looking Minster as there was a parade on Our order was taken and it arrived, three tier cake stand, for myself, three sandwiches of egg, salmon, ham The next tier one scone thick cream and jam , no butter The top tier two small shot glasses with strawberry moose and four very small cakes Pot of Earl grey tea for two No garnish, no table cloth, no small bowl of crisps, no sense of occasion I ordered another tier, but this did not arrive and we saw the waiter riding off on his bike, no hand over The extra tea and extra crisp arrived finally The bill including a glass of wine 80 pound! Poor service, no checks on us, we were the only ones in having tea and I am not surprised Will not go again despite location, four star hotel maybe but one star for afternoon tea

Whilst staying at the Dean Court Hotel, my wife and I took afternoon tea in their restaurant and it was excellent. There was a good selection of sandwiches, sausage rolls, scones with jam and cream and a selection of cakes. All washed down, of course, with a pot of Yorkshire tea.First class!

Lovely food which is presented beautifully. Staff are friendly and helpful. Have had 2 evening meals and 2 breakfasts and thoroughly enjoyed them all. Would definitely recommend.

We had Sunday lunch. The main courses (beef and fish) were fine although the mustard sauce rather swamped the fish. The vegetables were cooked well. The pudding were a disappointment - rather bland and lacking in flavour. The views towards the Minster and St Michael le Belfry are very attractive and the crowds milling about kept us entertained while we waited for our food. The staff were not intrusive but, on the other hand, not readily accessible when we wanted them.

Pasé la noche en la reunión de DCH con un amigo al día siguiente. Por lo general, comemos italiano cuando nos encontramos. Esta vez, sin embargo, optamos por volver a DCH y probar el restaurante. Bueno, que delicia. La comida era sublime, el servicio de primera clase y el ambiente genial. Recomiendo una visita aquí!

I decided to have all my meals in the hotel this time. Kippers for breakfast each morning, sandwiches and salad at lunch and plaice/stone bass each evening; healthy, fresh and delicious!

This restaurant is located in the Dean's Court hotel, and since we were staying there we used them, once for dinner when we had just arrived and were tired of travelling, twice for breakfast.Service--not only competent, but they remembered us after the first visit and offered our table with the great view again.On our first night we both got bangers and mash--and after trying the dish elsewhere and having tried to do it at home, I now think I know what a good version tastes like. The breakfasts were superb. You get to your table and request your beverage, order your main, then you may opt to make your way to the small buffeet where you'll find cold cereals, fresh fruit, and some very tasty yogurt cups servee in little glass mugs. The buffet will set your mood nicely for the great dish that's to follow. I had the eggs royale (like benedict only with salmon) and it was ideal. You may opt for a full English fry-up or lighter fare.It's worth dining here even if you're not a hotel guest.

Gutted was my experience. Could have cried. Booked an afternoon tea for my friends special birthday after checking previous reviews which seemed great. The place was empty tables in poor condition . In fact we were the only ones in the whole resturant. The plates and teapots looked like they had had them since the 70s. The cakes and sandwiches had been thrown together my child could have and has done better. The young lady that served us was lovely and gave us a extra glass of bubbles and just explained this was Dean Courts afternoon tea. Really !!!. This really needs to be addressed as it utterly and totally ruined our day. S. Very unhappy £60 wasted

Después de disfrutar de una bebida tranquila y leer los periódicos del sábado en el bar DCH, decidimos comer en su restaurante.Como vegetarianos somos marcadores duros de una comida sabrosa bien equilibrada.DCH no decepcionó, la comida era elegante y sutil en sabores, fresca y bien preparada.El servicio fue amable y servicial. Ojalá hubiéramos podido probar los postres, pero parece que necesitamos menos comida en este momento de la vida.Gracias DCH por terminar nuestra estancia en York tan hermosamente.

No pase por alto este restaurante porque está en un hotel. Tiene un menú excelente e interesante y ciertamente a la mitad del precio de los restaurantes de Londres de la misma calidad. Puedes conseguir una mesa con vistas a la Catedral de York, o puedes sentarte en el bar y comer algo ligero. Tuve un pollo delicioso rodeado de jamón serrano con roesti y brócolini, acompañado de una deliciosa ensalada con aderezo a elección. Es una gran elección de restaurante, ya sea que se aloje o no en el hotel. Volveré a comer aquí mientras esté en York.

Habiendo tomado el té de la tarde en el Dean Court un día recientemente, volví más tarde después de Minster Evensong para una cena, quedando una hora y media antes de tomar el tren a casa. Como de costumbre, el personal era amable, educado y servicial. Aunque en realidad era un artículo de 'bar', el personal estaba más que contento de dejarme tener eglefino y papas fritas con guisantes blandos. Por mucho que esperaba, el pescado estaba fresco y tenía un sabor absolutamente delicioso, al igual que los guisantes y la generosa ración de salsa tártara. Me decepcionó un poco que las papas se parecieran a las "papas fritas" delgadas que se asocian con algunos establecimientos de comida rápida, ya que yo prefiero las chunky en todo caso. Además, cuando pedí vinagre por primera vez, la camarera me trajo algo que parecía balsámico, pero pronto notó mi desconcierto y estaba muy feliz de reemplazarlo con vinagre de malta. Una excelente copa de Chardonnay acompañó esta excelente comida. Mi comida llegó a las 12. 95 y, con la adición de una copa de vino, la factura ascendió a 20. 70. Era de rango medio en lugar de barato, pero eso fue totalmente lo que expexcé. La principal industria de York es el turismo y es el tipo de ciudad donde "barato" y "comestible" realmente no van de la mano, así que estaba más que feliz con la comida que tenía al precio.Mirando por la ventana hacia la catedral y la calle Michael le Belfry, me recordó las muchas estadías felices que mi ex pareja y yo disfrutamos en el Dean Court durante un período de años. Lamentablemente, ya no estamos juntos, pero aún nos traen recuerdos felices de desayunos y cenas pausados, personas que observan y observan el mundo pasar. ¡Realmente debo regalarme una estancia en el Dean Court algún día!

Nos encantó este hotel por su ubicación, cerca de la Catedral. La habitación estaba muy caliente. De lo contrario, todo fue perfecto. Amplio espacio y muchas comodidades. El desayuno estaba delicioso! ¡Volveríamos en cualquier momento!

Mi esposo y yo fuimos a tomar el té de la tarde en este restaurante hoy y tengo que decir que fue absolutamente delicioso. Cada componente individual fue de primera clase, por lo que es el mejor que hemos tenido. Deben tener un chef muy inspirador para proponer ideas tan brillantes. Todo el personal era muy agradable y puedo recomendar este restaurante. Definitivamente regresaría. Gracias por un tiempo encantador.

Booked lunch two weeks in advance for a meal with friends. Arrived 10 to 15 minutes late and it almost seemed as if we were then on the wrong foot. Poor table given at the entrance to the restaurant; waited one hour for food and after two bread rolls given initially, had to keep asking for more - we were a table of four. Obviously they must have been in short supply! My wife had been at the hotel years ago and rated it highly but sorry we will not return. Staff were friendly. Warning- apart from water and diet coke, no drinks with reduced sugar available.

The afternoon tea experience was a Christmas gift from my friend. I arrived early and was greeted with a smile. I ordered a coffee whilst I waited for my friend to arrive and it was pleasant sat watching the world go by.

I visited for afternoon tea as part of my mum's 60th birthday celebrations.

Absolutely fantastic, staff brilliant, definitely one to try. Arranged at very short notice after original plans spoiled by the weather. We were booked into a private room, our special dietary requirements were no trouble at all for the friendly happy to help staff, especially the chef who made one of our party the best gluten and dairy free food she had ever had. Will definitely be back.

We had the three course lunch as a Groupon gift.

Went to treat myself with an afternoon tea at Dean Court Hotel. It was excellent. They serve a starter with the £20 tea. Delicious! You get a huge pot of loose leaf tea too. Loved the orange posset. Quality ingredients and tasted as good as it looked. Lovely service too

We have just had an excellent meal at this hotel. The food was 1st class,There was nine of us in the party and we all agreed it was excellent. The staff were helpful and friendly and the service was top class. We will definitely return

Festive menu of three courses was something like £26, absolutely amazing price for top quality food and service.

We held our Christmas meal here last and I have say from start to finish our experience was fabulous. The food was exceptional and served by the most delightful waiters without any delays or mistakes and in the most beautiful old hotel with spectacular views of The Minster. A very sleek and professional operation indeed. The ambience was just right, we shared the restaurant with other parties but felt very cosy in our corner. Thank you Emma and the team for your attention to details and ensuring all our needs were catered for. You are doing a wonderful job and we will be back next Christmas!

Stayed in the hotel and decided to eat at hotel restaurant instead of going out. Glad we did as food was delicious

Wine poor quality and very expensive. £8.90 for a large glass of average red. Soup quite nice. Turkey - half was brown meat. Frozen veg. Panna cotta nice. £22 for 3 courses is overpriced. You are paying for view of the Minster.

Tuvimos 14 en nuestro grupo y reservamos para el almuerzo de Navidad. Para empezar yo diría que no vayas allí. Fue el peor almuerzo de Navidad que me han servido. Los entrantes y los postres estaban bien, no brillante, pero no hay nada de que quejarse. Sin embargo, el plato principal era increíble. El 'pavo' parecía reconstituido y aproximadamente 1/2 una rebanada en el plato. La verdura salió en los platos - 3 para la fiesta - y en mi plato entre las verduras había un brote para 5 de nosotros! Se lo indicamos a la camarera y también a la minúscula cantidad de "pavo" y nos trajeron más. Sin embargo, la carne era insípida. Las papas asadas eran tan duras que tenías dificultades para cortarlas y ciertamente no había posibilidad de comerlas. Simplemente raspé la papa y comí el interior. Todos de nuestro grupo eran de la misma opinión.

Acabo de asistir a una noche de fiesta con comida y discoteca. La comida y el personal fueron excelentes, pero la parte de la discoteca fue una gran decepción a pesar de la literatura que dice "le garantizamos una gran fiesta de Navidad". La discoteca está situada en el sótano y contiene solo un par de mesas y algunas sillas, lo que significa que no hay lugar para sentarse con una bebida a menos que sea el primero. A menos que quiera pararse con una bebida esperando que llegue una canción quieres bailar, tienes que sentarte arriba, si puedes encontrar algún lugar. Éramos un grupo de 14 y terminamos en el área de recepción del hotel y abandonamos el lugar temprano. Sabemos de otros dos partidos que también se quejaron de la situación. Mi consejo sería revisar el lugar antes de reservar. Una tarde muy, muy decepcionante.

How this hotel can advertise a ‘party night’ is a disgrace! Firstly, the Christmas meal served first was okay, although not many vegetables. However, we were escorted to our party room down stairs in a basement which was the size of a lounge (tiny) with a couple of tables and a small dance floor. Seeing there was 14 in our party and other similar sized groups there as well, there was no way we could all fit inside the room and we had no choice as to leave the room and sit back upstairs with no music. It was very disappointing to say the least and definitely spoiled our celebrations. This should not have been sold as a party package!

I was invited by a group of friends to a dinner disco at the Dean Court. We enjoyed every minute. The food and the service in the restaurant was excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful. It was good that there was the option for those who wanted to dance the night away to do so but those who wanted to sit and chat were able to without having to talk over the music. Great combination. All our party thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we will certainly hope to do the same again next year!

Our circle of fourteen friends booked the Dean Court Hotel on the 1st December 2018 for their advertised "Christmas Dinner Dance". I must say firstly with respect, that the meal we had was very nice, albeit a bit short on vegetables (three dishes between fourteen diners?) at the service of the main meal, until we asked for some more and they duly obliged. Why it was so short on vegetables in the first place though is poor service!.

He tenido buenas comidas aquí antes, pero esto fue decepcionante. No pude conseguir una mesa en el restaurante, así que pedí el almuerzo en el bar.

En primer lugar, solo quiero agradecerte por solucionar mi error. Lo tenía en mi cabeza. Había reservado el té de la tarde para la 1 pm, cuando en realidad era para las 12 pm. . . Todavía nos dieron la bienvenida, nos llevaron a nuestros asientos (que tenían la vista perfecta para la Catedral de York) y ¡teníamos bollos calientes! Incluso teníamos un bollo llano solicitado, ya que a mi amiga no le gustaban las frutas. Definitivamente iré de nuevo.

Excelente estacionamiento para discapacitados, así como una cálida bienvenida, con un menú que incluye platillos tradicionales los domingos, paté compartido, seguido de carne de cerdo para cada uno y carne asada, ambos con crujientes pudines de Yorkshire, elegidos como excelentes opciones.

Nos alojamos en el hotel y vinimos a desayunar. Fue muy agradable Al igual que en muchos restaurantes del hotel, puede hacer un pedido fuera del menú o ir a un buffet. Nuestra comida era parte del costo de la habitación.

Today I decided to use my birthday gift voucher for afternoon tea at the Dean Court,may I say I have been twice before for afternoon tea. As I live in York there are many places that do the same and I can say I and my friends have visited most.But today was a huge disappointment a wonderful building and decor but.....the appetisers were delicious,the sandwiches not as good on the eye but delicious THE SCONES horrendous stale hard words fail me as expected I complained they were taken away ,returned..microwaved hoping they would be warm and soft alas no warm at the edges cold and stale in the middle tried them left them and ate the little cakes at the top and along came the waitress with two more scones out of a new box she said .what no home made scones shame on you Dean Court that is your downfall...Marks and Spencer's at Vanguard hold your head high.

Stopped in for a bar lunch. Service was good, casual and attentive. Wine selection was nice. Steak sandwich was tasty but ‘chewy’. Cold fish platter was yummy. Views of the Minster were outstanding. All in all a nice afternoon.

We found this lovely restaurant by chance on a very busy Saturday lunchtime, having seen several cramped looking pub restsurants nearby. As there were 6 of us we thought it might be difficult to get a table. But we were warmly welcomed.

Had a brilliant afternoon tea for my daughter birthday

I am afraid that this stay was entirely soured by the awful food in the restaurant. No wonder the restaurant was nearly empty. A great shame because the hotel is in a great location next to the Minster and whilst the Luxury Room is an overstatement the room was nice enough. The staff were excellent but all spoiled by the terrible food. The thinnest ever rib eye steak I have ever seen, burnt frozen French fries (quite obviously from a frozen supermarket packet) and this is the first time I have ever been served yellow water cress!

Situated by York Minster. We were on a day trip to York & came here to escape the crowds and have something to eat. Very attentive service. Good value afternoon tea. Pleasant surroundings. A good find and would recommend eating here.

Great location (across the street from the Minster). It's upscale (but not formal - 2 hr dinners - upscale). Food is very good, as is the friendly service. We had breakfast here twice and dinner once.

We were in two minds whether or not to eat here. We have frequently had lunch in the bar. But this was to be our first dinner in the DCH.

I went with my partner to this restaurant last Sunday lunchtime to sample the food with a view to having our celebratory post wedding lunch there...

For my partners birthday we were given a voucher to have lunch in the restaurant. Unfortunately due to the weather we had to cancel twice so this was our last chance to visit. Having wandered around York we had a very pleasant surprise on entering the hotel and restaurant. Very light and modern, not at all what we expected. The menu for lunch was limited but we easily found something to our taste, I chose the ‘toad in the hole’ and my partner chose smoke haddock kedgeree, both arrived swiftly and were excellent. For dessert I chose the ‘brownie knickerbocker glory’, my partner chose bread and butter pudding. Both excellent and tasty. We chose to just have table water. Staff were attentive, not too obtrusive.

Celebró una doble celebración de cumpleaños 12 y la comida fue reportada como muy buena por todos. Platos fueron elegidos desde el menú de Yorkshire y el menú a la carta, sin decepciones.

I visited here on mothers day with my 2 daughters and my mum. We were given such a lovely welcome from the lady Maitre'd, who was also very attentive throughout our whole visit. All the staff were lovely. I must give a special mention to our waitress Deborah. She was so friendly and we felt nothing was too much trouble for her. The food was amazing! We had the 3 course set dinner and everyone's starter, main course and desert was lovely. The unexpected gifts at the end of the meal were also such a lovely touch for the mum's. We'll definitely be booking again next year!

Lovely staff, generous with their attention but, as far as the morning start was concerned, let down by poor training. A good breakfast should showcase the quality of the hotel and could also do the same thing for local produce. Good enough ingredients and presentation let down by a neglected fried egg and carelessly prepared tomatoes. This may seem banal criticism, but such details will certainly influence choice of restaurants later in the day - and there is certainly an abundance of choice in the city. I should never have been served thin, luke-warm coffee at breakfast. One day I will stay in an hotel where I am automatically offered heated milk to accompany my coffee.

We were celebrating my wife's birthday. We were well looked after by the wonderful staff. A glass of sherry and a nice glass of merlot with my lunch, a very very good prawn cocktail to start, followed by a lovely gammon steak on creamy mash potato, followed by a smooth lemon posset.

We didn't stay just popped in for lunch , which was delicious. It's a little gem! we had a table in the window with a view of York Minster. The food was lovely and the service was brilliant. The staff were friendly , polite and nothing was too much trouble .

Booked two course lunch today ....great being Valentine's Day and on a Groupon voucher offer so only costing circa £21 !

Having lived in York for 23 years I had always wanted to visit this iconic hotel. We were lucky enough...

To day we had a lovely meal with groupon voucher the staff very nice and the food was lovely sat...

I booked afternoon tea for me and 3 friends at the Dean Court Hotel. We were seated in the restaurant...

We enjoyed an excellent meal in the Hotel restaurant - worth booking even if you are not residents - Superb...

It is a little while since we last went to The Dean Court restaurant for lunch and since then it has had a revamp. Now there is modern furniture replacing the more elegant tables and chairs with starched white tablecloths. Not particularly an improvement. There was the sound of men working and sawing to accompany us. Our waiter greeted us cordially, seated us at a corner window, with views of the Minster, gave us our menus and disappeared. We waited and waited and waited. Meanwhile the one other person in the restaurant was joined by a friend and a waitress came to take their order. We indicated that we were ready to order and she took the order. The starter and main courses were excellent, but the dessert when it arrived was not what I had ordered and had to be changed. In all, it took one and three quarters hours for our lunch. The food we had was lovely, but the service very slow, even though the restaurant was very quiet. I have marked the cleanliness down because the wood at each side of the window was splattered with what looked like food.

Tuvimos una comida de menú en el 27 de diciembre y tenía una gran mesa con vistas de la catedral, de hecho teníamos el restaurante para nosotros. El servicio era excelente y los camareros y camareras eran muy simpático y hablador. Hemos usado tanto el bar como el restaurante durante muchos años y siempre es bueno, aunque me sorprendió oír que están cerrando la zona de bar para convertir a tres habitaciones, así que si no está usando el restaurante habrá la opción de la zona del salón que solo pueden llenar. Sin duda recomiendo el restaurante y el menú de almuerzo es de una gran calidad y valor.

My husband I booked dinner at the restaurant in this hotel. We joked with the reception staff when we dropped in during the day to book that we'd really like Yorkshire pudding even though it wasn't on the menu, and sure enough the chef made it just for us! All 3 of us chose the beef which was absolutely delicious - melted in your mouth. The roasted vegetables were also delicious, even the brussel sprouts! The service was excellent, especially from Victor who attended to our every need.

The Dean Court has modernised its interior and made dining more relaxed and casual. Gone are the starched table cloths, in are wooden floors and light furniture. The lunch menu is good value, the evening menu a little more expensive but still interesting and well priced. A decent wine list going through the prices with plenty at the affordable end and a little different. Food is well cooked and the menu has variety. Service is friendly but a little inexperienced or at times too casual. There is enthusiasm and some expertise. Overall, a decent meal at a reasonable price and (ask for the right tables) with a great view of the Minster.

Went yesterday after a friend said it was good and found it was excellent. We had Ham Terreene, salmon and beetroot and ceriac and apple soup for starters and Roast Turkey for main. The gravy with the main was tasty and included roast potatoes. Pig in jackets, parsnip,brocolli, carrots.sugar snap peas,stuffing etc and was delicious.There were four in our party and two of us had Christmas pudding with Brandy for sweet. One had chocolate cheese cake and the other berry panacotta with brandy snap. After this coffee and minse pie were provided. This was one of the best Christmas Lunches I and my party have tasted.

Came here for my wife’s work xmas do. Lived in york for many years and never actually came here before. The service initially was fine, until we got sat down at the table, then it was very rough, with lots of interruptions, being leant over or knocked as they reached for dishes, or tried to replace cutlery. Not really what I would have expected. They had got my order wrong and I promptly corrected it. The apple and celeriac soup was very sweet, with a note of sourness but quite odd really. Smooth and hot was probably the best I could say about it. The main course was a vegetarian suet pudding served with roasted potatoes, a creamy leek sauce and then accompanying veg for the table. The veg were cooked well but under-seasoned. The leek sauce was excellent and there was a lot of it, but actually not really anything to eat it with. There was about 6 half new potatoes which were tasty and a suet pudding not much larger. Again the pudding was tasty, but hilariously seemed to contain the same veg as was served with the meal, which really lacked any imagination or wow factor. The chocolate cheesecake was fine to finish. Probably the highlight of the meal. Not sure what the hotel is like to stay in, but certainly won’t be rushing back for the food or service.

We had a great time at DCH for our work xmas party, food was great, brilliant service and relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The only downside to the evening was the dance floor was a bit small (but added to the atmosphere) and very hot! Air con was available but don’t know if this was on fully, also the Dj was a bit naff, played the same songs multiple times and jumped all over the place with genres of songs, it cleared the dance floor a few times! But other than that we had a fun evening! Shout out to the bar staff also, Lovely bunch of chaps!

Deans court stepped in at short notice after our group of 16 was let down badly by the Churchill hotel for our Christmas lunchThey were great! ! A really stunning lunch with some of the best service we have ever received. ALL the membrrs of our discerning group were pleased a great result for a great meal.Thanks to all at deans court we will be back!

Having visited several BW hotels I had no hesitation taking friends to the Dean Court for tea and tea cakes. The service was second to none even a festive mince pie. Call in when visiting the Minster which is opposite you won't be disappointed.

We booked a last minute afternoon tea as a family whilst recently visiting York. The staff were kind and friendly, we had our own little area, the sandwiches were fresh and it was great value. It's the second time we've had afternoon tea here and I forgot to leave a review last time.All in all, great value for money.

Myself and some elderly friends called in to get out of the cold as it was a bitter afternoon. We were in all truth killing time before going to evensong at York Minster.Two of my friends have mobility issues and the staff could not have been more helpful in accommodating them. We had coffee and brandy and a warm up (and free mince pies!) before heading off to The Minster - a perfect location. The staff were excellent as was the service - good service should be commented on and that was certainly true for us. As for the coffee and the brandy, they were fine too, but the staff was what made it a 5 visit here.

lovely restaurant with a nice varied menu. can highly recommend the flat iron steak. reasonable priced and staff were very helpful and friendly

The lunch we had here was disappointing. In particular the black pudding dish was only tepid and lacked taste, the ox-cheek was over salted, and the steak very tough. The staff were friendly, but the wine service was totally chaotic. It is such a shame because the dinning room is in such a wonderful location right next to the Minster.

Finding myself on a few days away,no staycation would be complete without an afternoon tea,and after some research,we decided to try the Afternoon tea by gum,at the Dean court hotel.We arrived at appointed time(had popped in earlier to book,staff friendly and helpful) and were shown to a cosy alcove (all dark wood,tiles,mirrors and very comfy leather chairs)very chic,modern but not unwelcoming in any way.Our order was taken by a lovely waiter,and the Yorkshire tea arrived promptly,in a large teapot(always good).The crockery and cutlery were attractive,and did justice to a very good brew!Next came the taster plate of Whitby crab bon bon(delicious)York ham hock(tasty )and goats cheese cone(creamy and very morish)along with this was a delightful miniature bottle of ginger beer that was very refreshing!This was then followed by a cake stand holding, sandwiches (good,but not exciting),Yorkshire mess(delicious soft fruit, meringue,cream,in small glass,very pretty),very good!several small cakes,(all tasty,rich and delicious!)Last but to me most importantly in an afternoon tea, the"scone".I was most disappointed in this,as it looked lovely,but lacked in taste and was abit on the dry side.Please sort your scones out,they need to be the crowning glory on the plate!A very pleasant afternoon was enjoyed,with lashings of tea, friendly service,good food,plenty of it(£20 per head was good value) and fabulous toilets!(I dodgy lavatory on any outing is a real spoiler for me,so 10/10 for these ones!My only thoughts would be,ditch the sandwiches and add a few more taster items? (There is a traditional afternoon tea available on the menu already)I would definitely return to the hotel,for another afternoon of relaxation in a lovely location,with fabulous wc's!

Stunning afternoon tea. Delightful first plate of mini bites, very well thought out and tasted great. Sandwiches and cakes very good however, scone was very slightly on the dry side. Plenty of tea! I felt well looked after by polite friendly staff, seating was very comfortable. Overall excellent value for money.

We came in for a taster as part of the food festival, we got pointed to some cubes of cake on the side and left to get on with it really. No one spoke to us, so we just came in and went out. The hotel itself looked nice. Good location in the centre of york!

We booked a table for our 19th anniversary today,we had 2 courses for 15.00 and we loved the food,the scotch egg with curry mayo was very nice it came hot and you can tell it was cooked fresh,then we had 2 mains i had steak with fries and my wife had corned beef with new potatoes and cabbage.staff was great plus its fine for wheelchair users you use the back door.well worth a try i think.

I booked this hotel with private room for 9 of us to had cruised together. As usual the food for 7 of us was very good but jnfortuately myself and another lady order the pork (I had previously had this dish and enjoyed) but unfortunately this time it was very very disappointing, it must have been sitting on the side waiting to be served and was very dry. I also had the ham hock which proved to be very griztly. Most u usual for the Dean court.

Recently visited this lovel hotel for a wonderful afternoon tea everything from start to finish was just perfect and we were very well looked after by their manager and his staff the whole experience is well worth a visit

My friends and I spent a lovely bank holiday Monday having afternoon tea at the Dean Court Hotel. What an amazing position in York with fabulous views of the Minster.We went all out and had the champagne supplement which made our whole experience go with a swing ! The first thing bought out was a type of amuse-bouche with hock ham and crab cake - delightful! The sandwiches were varied and interesting and the selection of cakes a great choice to appeal to all. Free flowing tea and coffee made the experience very relaxed and we didn't feel rushed after eating. The manager Simon was a very jovial,jolly charachter who was very attentive which was nice as we weren't even staying in the hotel ! I would definately return when next in York !

We live in York and regularly use the Dean Court as a stop off for coffee, food or drink break. The Bistro offers a varied menu that will satisfy all tastes, better than many eating venues in the city.The staff always make you feel very welcome and are extremely attentive offering excellent service.Surroundings are welcoming and very often we just sit there relaxing with a drink watching life going on through the window. Just wanted to write a review as a non resident that enjoys using the hotel facilities delivered with excellent service.

I went here in December 2016 ( belated review!), for my little one's Baptism party. The food was delicious (excellent value for money) and the customer service was brilliant. A special thanks to the lovely Alessa for being so helpful and accommodating - nothing was ever too much for her and she went those extra miles us. A perfect ending to a very special day for us :)!

Called in for lunch. Poor service, bad coffee, dry scones, pork pie tasteless (not as good as M&S). The location is good and convenient for York Minster visit but for lunch too many better options in York so don't bother.

I was a little concerned as I had prearranged this meal some weeks previously, as it was a retirement meal with my partner and line manager, paid for ( to a certain limit) by the company. It happened to be the hottest day so far this year! No problems, the restaurant has air conditioning and was wonderfully cool. The staff were friendly and efficient (we were the only table to start as it was a Monday), and the food well presented and enjoyed! We chose from the 3 courses from £30, but be aware some dishes have a supplementary charge, and sides to the main course are also extra. However, I'm not complaining about the price, someone else paid the bulk of it! As a "hearty eating" person I found some courses a little bit "minimalist", but on the whole it was an enjoyable evening in a great setting (Minster views)- and that air conditioning- wonderful!

My husband and I ate here early on a Saturday evening. As we were the first to arrive, the courteous Gery immediately took us to the best table - a circular one right on the corner with a beautiful view of the minster opposite. The menu presented to us was '3 courses for £30' which suited us fine. We had booked with a Groupon which I'd purchased for £40 for 2 so this,was great value. There were numerous options available. We chose the scallops (£3.50 supplement) and terrine to start with and the pork 3 ways and salmon for main. For dessert we chose creme brulee with shortbread (£3.50 supplement) and apple tart. We chose a bottle of pinot grigio to have with dinner. All was very good - nicely cooked and presented and although nothing spectacular, we were impressed by the quality of food for the price - even at the menu price. We were served by Gery, Raluca and Alison who were all very friendly and courteous. The one thing we really liked us that they did not come to top our wine up during the meal. Personally I find it very rude and intrusive, as well as a ploy to get customers to drink and order more wine when restaurant staff do this, so it was a refreshing change to be left to pour our own wine. The restaurant became busier as we left at around 8pm. Overall, a nice option to with great views. We'd certainly consider another visit here the next time we are in York.

Seated at the private corner window looking out on the Minster and the square, the service was impeccable--period! Wine recommendation for their pan seared salmon was right-on. Starter soup and dessert were heaven sent.

Ate breakfast here two mornings and had one dinner. Breakfast is nicely done with a buffet continental component and an a la carte hot breakfast component. Service is efficient and friendly. Views of the Minster amazing. Dinner was good too - good options, made to order; served quickly.

Firstly can I say that after 50 years of business and personal travel this is only my second posting on a review site of any kind. We have been Saturday night regulars at the Dean Court Hotel restaurant (under various different names) since we moved to York in 1993.Tonight we called in to an empty restaurant to be told that all the window seats were reserved (ok, so that's my fault for not booking). We ordered 2 courses each whereby my wife ordered a Shallot Tarte Tartin as a starter. The dish was supposed to be based on Goats Cheese but only contained one small cube of around half a centimetre of the stuff. At 7 quid a time I thought this was a bit cheeky so I mention it to the waitress. The message we got back from the kitchen was "We will see if we can do better next time" (err, when exactly is that likely to be?),We left the restaurant 90 minutes later, and to no-ones surprise, all the premium seats were still empty. My message to you readers is this - If we cannot get any kind of decent service as a locals after 24 years of loyalty, what chance do you tourists have??? Good luck to you all, but there are many better places to eat within 2 minutes walk.

We live in a village outside York so when I saw a goupon offer for lunch at dean court restaurant we decided to go it has been a bit since we have been to this lovely hotel. I have good memories as I had my 21st party there. We were welcome by staff and seated looking out of window you can see Minster and the gardens with bor war monument We had the two course lunch with coffee in lounge lovely lunch and frendly staff. They have a offer on next month for lunch so hopefully will go again with some girl friends

Booked a table for 12 and it was 12 40 before our meal arrived, it was then 1310 before desert arrived-all food had been ordered at 12 10. I had a limited amount of time and this was the reason I booked for the earliest slot possibleStaff very polite throughout the meal.The lamb was excellent, it almost melted in your mouth and the plaice was also very good. We all had sticky toffee desert with black treacle and ice cream-it was delicious.I would recommend this place as the ambience is good as is the views and the food is always exceptional

Went for 2 course lunch with voucher, 3rd visit to this restaurant. Please to see lamb and sticky toffee pudding on the menu. However slightly disappointing this time. Jus or gravy whichever name they want to give it lacked the flavour it had last time, watered down? Perhaps it was because we were last diners. Extra toffee sauce with sticky toffee pudding was needed as pudding was very dry and slightly burnt round the edges. Licorice ice cream delicious. Would not put me off eating there again but would be last chance.

We went to the Dean court for lunch earlier. It was excellent. Food was very tasty, portion size plentiful and the service attentive. I had the mackerel followed by risotto... Very tasty. Will be going again.

Having received a voucher as a gift we went along for lunch and took our son and daughter along with us.The menu although limited still provided enough choice for most and they also had a children's menu available also.We had the Lamb and the Plaice, both dishes were delicious and presented excellently. My daughter had the sausage, chips and peas and a note I would make on this is the amount of salt already on the fries (although to my personal taste, I don't think the amount on a children's meal is appropriate)We also ordered a children's fruit sundae, it contained grapes which was fine, but again as a children's dish i would suggest the grapes are halved due to the choking hazard they pose to children.For desserts we had the Sticky Toffee Pudding and Lemon Tart again both dishes were lovely. Unfortunately we also ordered a Latte to accompany the desserts but this never arrived, but it also hadn't been added to the bill, so we didn't make a fuss about it.Overly a lovely lunch and would recommend to others, just a couple of points for which they can improve.

My parents used to love going to the Dean Court for Sunday lunch and so my sister and I decided to return there last weekend, having both moved away from York many years ago. I had some initial reservations as the menu on their website, as it stands, looked worryingly restrictive and rather dull, and does them no favours, but please don't be put off. We had outstanding roast beef, crispy Yorkshires, roast potatoes, perfectly cooked vegetables and delicious gravy. I opted for a rhubarb based pudding which was again deliciously light and perfectly executed. Sadly, the restaurant was rather quiet and in need of a few more diners to give the place the buzz it needs to compliment the meal, but York is relatively quiet at the present time, thankfully for us and no doubt this will change. You cannot fault either the food or the service and we will return. The chef certainly knows what he is doing.

To keep it simple: food was good (to be honest: rather, what you would expect for this price), service was close to unacceptable. Interestingly, the bad service evaluation is entirely attributable to the maître d'hôtel, who behaves as if running a five star superior hotel (I've been to many five star superior hotels around the world, but I've never faced this level of arrogance before...). Although the restaurant was almost empty, he didn't treat us with respect. His assistants were rather decent, I think they can give him a lecture about how to treat customers... For example, after having had a glass of wine I asked if I could share the second one with my partner. The assistant said that this is not a problem. However, later I overheard how he instructed the assistant to deal with requests and "people like this" next time. He didn't treat us with any respect and decency. That's just one example out of many I could provide. To summarize this restaurant: much ado about nothing...

Me and my friend came here for an evening meal, we had our jackets taken for us and got to choose a beautiful seat by the window with a vue of the minster. The menu was small and easy to order from (I prefer a smaller menu). We were given warm bread with a choice of white or brown and starters came in a timely fashion. I had the shallot tarte tatin and my friend had beetroot cured sea trout, we bit enjoyed them. For mains we had monkfish and fillet of bream. The monkfish was cooked very well and very flaky, the bream again was cooked lovely with the crispy skin and the fish still moist. Deserts were a full cheese board, great cheeses and a nice oat biscuit and chutney to accompany. The service was great and all the staff were friendly and looked after us well. I would defiantly recommend to friends and family and will be visiting again. Thank you for the great service.

Called in one lunch time with family. As always excellent service and value for money. Grandchildren declared French Fries to be the best, and scone, jam and cream for £2.50 is an absolute bargain.Daughter has been back since, as she enjoyed it so much.

Arrived and was seated in a lovely table overlooking the outside Very attentive and friendly service given by Ben.Nothing was too much trouble and every request we had was dealt with quickly and with a smile .Ben checked everything was ok during our meal and if we needed anything else.Thankyou Ben for making our 1st visit so enjoyable.We are going to be booking again very soon with more of the family and we are going to try the bar for cocktails etc.Please say Thankyou to Ben and we hope he will be there when we next book as he made the lunch so good.ThankyouJoy and Alison

The hotel itself and the bedroom are clean and tidy. A nice hotel. Our problem was the restaurant. We booked for lunch and had no problem being sat at the right time. We ordered drinks that took ages to arrive. When they did, the waitress poured 2 glasses of prosecco all over my wife. An accident.... no problem...... an apology..... nope! They were more bothered about the mess on the floor. The hotel wouldn't let us check in till 2pm so my wife had to borrow a top from a family member. Only 1 replacement drink was brought out and they claimed only 1 had been spilt. Quickly getting another when we pointed out we ordered 2 prosecco's and there were no glasses on the table! They then left us for 30 minutes before taking our food order. We had to go and find someone to ask...... the response was "sorry but we had 5 more groups just come in and are quite busy". To be fair the food was nice but one of our party was missing something from his order and when he questioned it they looked at him as if it wasn't meant to and they said she would "check", promptly coming back with the missing item. More drinks were ordered but we were missing one.... took another 15 minutes to arrive..... they were all out of cucumber and needed to go out and get some! Lol! No apologies, no free prosecco...... not even a discount. Quite disgusted with the service all in all. Very poor.

What a lovely lunch time we had.The food was great, I had pate starter and rissotto main, both were really delicious. Two of the party had the lamb and aa desert with black treacle ice cream-both said the food was sumptious. Nice bottle of Rose and our glassess were kept topped up by the waiting staff.Great service, polite, friendly and efficient. Our coats were taken on arrival and brought to us as we were leaving.Window seat with view of the minister and Petergate was really nice. Lovely ambience and I note there is a meal offer on from now until March. I will return

Spent a lovely four hours here. Coffee in the lounge first.3 course menu extremely good value and very tastyGreat view of the MinsterFood excellent and service was fantastic. Will definitely be back Thank you

After reading such glowing reports about your restaurant, what happened on New Years Eve! We were a small party looking forward to one of the most special nights of the year and found the meal a huge disappointment. We all had lamb or rather a lump of roasted fat on my plate,neighbouring diners similar. The evening didn't start well when a waiter tipped a tray of drinks over us but we were prepared to forget that and look forward to our meal.. If you can't get it right on NYE, I'm sorry but we won't be returning for the next one, you cannot rely on location alone.

Excellent food, decent setting, and helpful and attentive staff pretty much sums up this establishment, in my view.