The Cambridge Chop House in Cambridge

Really looked after us for my daughter's 21st. Thank you so much

Fab food, great staff. Best pork chop I’ve had in years. Looking forward to coming back soon.

Lovely place. Friendly, attentive staff. Good food.

Great food and great service, definitely will be coming back! For starters I had salmon with the crumpet which was delicious and filling, totally worth the price, my partner had the prawn and shrimp cocktail which he also enjoyed. For mains I had the lamb, the only thing I would say is it would be nice to have more meat and less fat, I’m guessing it’s the cut of meat, but the fat was crispy and tasted good and the meat really was the standout as it was so soft , chips were delicious and I also had a mushroom sauce, which was rich and creamy. My partner had the iron flat steak which he very much enjoyed and nearly couldn’t finish, he had the peppercorn sauce which he said was very nice. Both had medium rare. For dessert we shared some ice cream which was a lovely end to the night. We also shared a bottle of 0.0% muscat which went well with our dinner. If you are a colder person request a table downstairs if possible or away from the main door, they do have a heater upstairs where we sat and we were comfortable but some people may need to sit downstairs. Will definitely be visiting again! Great service and great food!

Very prompt and delicious meal the waitress who was Polish was very nice

Absolutely scrumptious! Fast service, great atmosphere, and a varied enough menu that picky eaters should be able to find something as well. Highly recommended to book a table in advance. Don’t skip the sticky toffee pudding!

Such a lovely meal last night Sadly there were no more roast dinners but our meals were lovely Shrimp and Avo starters yum Steaks and fish were so very good Staff are really attentive and welcoming Thankyou

Great food and friendly, attentive staff.

Everything was absolutely fabulous, good, service, atmosphere. I would like to express a special thank to the people who looked after us last evening. We had a few special requests, and all of them were perfectly met with a smile and a lot of patience.

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We were a party of six. We booked for 6.30 on a Saturday night. The food was absolutely delicious and couldn’t be faulted. The reason for a three star review is that at 8.10 our server came over and told us we couldn’t order desserts as there wasn’t time as our table was booked for two hours. We had starters and mains and there didn’t seem to be any reason for us to hurry and the server didn’t seem in a rush to clear our table. We overstayed by 10mins to finish drinks and when we left there were empty tables and no further diners in sight. We spent £400 in total and were left very disappointed as would have all had desserts and coffee to finish. We won’t be back.

Food and atmosphere was very good, and we believe that the restaurant owner knows how to do business👍👍👍. Could you please train your staff to let them know at least how to show basic respect to customers🥰🥰🥰 One kind reminder for future customers: Ask very carefully about each sauce, side, and main dish, or something else that they did not mention, or they would “automatically” add items to your bill💸 💸 Online menu was inconsistent with paper menu. They expect customers to read all menu versions super carefully and expect every customer to donate even though they do not ask us at all. Staff service was so nice because I like people who do not smile to me throughout the whole time 👍 🥹🥹 钟果忍布片中过忍，片忍，骑士忍，sb参听💕💕

12 years ago we couldn't get into the Cambridge Chop House because we were told our children were too young, but it was proven to be a mix-up with a local concierge who wore an ill-fitting wig. I was sulking for many years and finally got over myself today (Graduation Day, as it happens) and paid a return visit, with our two teenagers, following a delightful tour of some colleges. It was very busy but somehow the lovely manager(ess) found us a table (thanks to some no-shows) and squeezed us in. She and her team kept an eye on us, without being overly-attentive and served up some fantastic food - including my 21 oz pork chop and a blueberry cheesecake. I can't remember which I ate first. It was all brilliant and we were allowed to sit there people-watching, as all the gowns and ermine passed by on the street. Well done CCH.....wonderful. I'll see you again in another 12 years' time.

We had an excellent set menu lunch here. We hadn't booked, but there were plenty of tables available at 1.00pm on a Thursday. The food was brilliant, service first-class and as we had a window table, we had a good view across to King's College.

It was a really amazing experience, the waitress who served us was very friendly and engaging. The food was delicious too.

Loved it. Portions are just right, customer service was great, good food!

The meat was old . I asked medium and they presented me a well done . When you spend 100 pounds for a piece of meet you don’t expect such an horrible dish ! Shame on you

We were in Cambridge on a Sunday and had to go for a roast. We had been recommended the Chop House as the best place in the city centre, and were not disappointed. I was a bit apprehensive as a vegetarian, but the cauliflower steak was delicious, as were the potatoes and Yorkshire pudding. My boyfriend had a steak. I don't normally like chunky chips that much but these were so good. STP delicious but what else would you expect

T bone black angus steak was so delicious that this is only photo I managed to make :) Anyhow, the place is wonderful and definitely worth to visit. One thing - make sure to book a table in advance!

The staff were absolutely brilliant. Great Rioja! Great Fish, and Pie! In a Chophouse!?!?

Best sticky toffee pudding of the entire trip!

We had the 46oz Rib Cutlet... and OMG! Just amazing!

From beginning to end this restaurant was perfection. A friendly welcome, great service and really enjoyable food. This was our fourth trip but it was SO much better than the others we visited last week, it will not be our last. Thank you chop house!

Why do you allow people to sing Oasis songs downstairs? We attended at 6.45, downstairs was a private party in a side room, who were very noisy and sang every now and then - happy birthday was fine, but Oasis? WTF? Staff apologised but should have told them to shut up or leave. The food is good - chips a bit cold - but cuts of meat excellent. Brought a bottle of wine from next door which was okay for £20 corkage. Didn’t stay for dessert or coffee. £130 was fine. Atmosphere? 0. People were not enjoying it and you let it go. Read my other reviews and I am gracious but this was crap and the staff/management let it go and apologised for it. I know the answer is that it was a one off - I hope it is? - but ruined our night. Not me to pick a fight with them. That was your job.

Steak was ok but for nearly £40 you get choice of some fries or a salad. Surely you could stretch to both or a mushroom or a tomato as well to make it more interesting and better value. Also the Affagato has the smallest scoop of vanilla ice cream that you could possibly get. It just felt mean!

Prime location, great food, friendly and attentive staff, highly recommended. Great cocktail too. Ordered the Dedham vale rib, perfectly grilled. Prior booking is recommended to ensure window seat on level ground.

Excellent venison and house burger! Efficient and courteous service

Unacceptable price and taste very bad. The steak is very salty and overcooked, I have ordered medium rare but turned out it is medium well.

Everything was delicious. The service was friendly. Can't wait to come back and try the other food. Edit: Came back and food was amazing once again. 10/10.

First time visiting and I have found my new favourite restaurant in Cambridge. The food was outstanding the staff were all very friendly and the service was quick and efficient. The prices are on the higher end but the quality easily made it worth it, will definitely be back

A very tasty ribeye and super garlicky broccoli.

Visited a few times now and is OK. Whilst the steak is good, it’s not the best in Cambridge. Have experienced both good and bad service. For the price point I would expect better.

If you are a fan of meat, you will like it.

Very tasty pie, buttery mash & buttered cabbage, delicious 😋

Beautiful food Stunning venue and amazing service that was our 1st visit and we were well looked after we will be back for more thankyouuuu 🥰

Highly recommend this place 🌟 Service is great, and the food is flying out of the kitchen, as we booked punting at 4:05, we got to the restaurant at 3:00, and the waitress confirmed with us that we had time to have a 3-course meal 😆 which we did.

Haggis is a bit dodgy (poor recipe: too much liver, too little oatmeal, bland seasoning mix and can't understand why the onion was so big), not as good as the Denholm Meat Co. but meal overall very enjoyable.

Lovely Sunday roast, beautiful location and dining room.

The restaurant keeps the old feel with a touch of modern. The staff were wonderful and the food was amazing.

Location is good, the steak is ok.

Perfect meal. That pork chop was amazing.

We had a great lunch here looking at The Corpus Clock. Tried Ham Hock and Hake - both were very delicious. The atmosphere and the service were really nice!

Lived in Cambridge for 4 years, ate there today with family and it was simply fantastic! The phenomenal quality food, all dishes, great service and lovely layout. Loved it!

We ordered off the set menu. I had the sausage with greens and mash potato . I think, from the look and taste of it , it had been heated up in a microwave ….. the gravy was thick and shiny, almost that you could have stood your fork up in it. My friend had fish cake, hollandaise sauce with chips and salad. It arrived with every component on the same plate , a very liquid sauce with lettuce and chips soggy! We pointed this out to the manager who then bought a small bowl of very ordinary salad and a separate container of chips. He was about to disappear leaving her plate with soggy mess in front of her. We suggested she needed a clean plate at which point he grabbed a side plate replaced the Soggy plateful with it, tipping the fish cake onto it. After a few minutes we had lost any appetite we had . Eventually another waiter came and asked if we had finished . We stated our disgust with the food and their action . The ‘manager’ , he who had dealt with the soggy plate ,appeared again. Having listened to our complaint he did offer, on the house , the cheese board and another glass of wine as recompense. Finally we were only charged the pice of one set menu. I have visited this Chop house numerous times over many years apart from the last 2 years. On each previous occasion it has always been excellent so it was extremely disappointing this time. Perhaps it has come under new management or new chef ? We will no be going there again.

This restaurant is very good the food was delicacy and kind.

We visited the restaurant to celebrate my son's university graduation. Unfortunately, we were seated at a table close to the mens' toilet. As the evening progressed, increasingly pungent defecatory aromas from the toilets mingled with those of our meal. The effect was MOST unpleasant. I complained. The restaurant apologised, explained their cleaning routine for the toilets and encouraged us to visit again.

Had an amazing dinner! Ribeye was so tender, great chips and some vegetables. Considering quality of meat, location and service, we never considered it expensive. Highly recommended.

The receipt comes with a pre-applied discretionary service fee of 12.25% and a $1 CFF donation. Don’t mind the service fee and donation, but would be nice to notify upfront on the menu instead of having it pre-filled, and many wouldn’t voice out, which isn’t nice at all. Which is pretty much their goal.

Very expensive food which was average at best. Ok service. I choked on their pork crackling which seemed to be extremely dry rather than have any moisture which may have contributed to the frightening experience. While the staff were sympathetic, they reported that I was the third person who had choked on the dish in recent times! I would have at least expected an offer of a free drink after not being able to breathe but instead they charged a 12.5% charge without making it clear that it was optional. Never again.

Nice ambience food ok if a little pricey

We’ve had a delicious meal this evening at The Chop House. We had a burger and a pie and will definitely be back. We both said it was the best burger/best pie we’d ever had. I just wish we had of had room for dessert! All the staff we met were very friendly and welcoming.

Food was lovely, staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful. We were in the room downstairs, a little dark but really welcome on a very hot day. I’d definitely recommend

We had all the “pre chew” side plates, which were fabulous. The Brie bites were a particular highlight for me, the olives were huge! My wife had a burger, which was unbelievable. I had the chop house steak, which is a shoulder cut marinated in herbs, cooked perfectly, mouthwatering. Service was friendly and attentive. The 12.5% service charge actually goes to the staff too, so the company as a whole have a big fat yes from me. Really enhanced our trip to Cambridge and we will definitely revisit should we return to Cambridge in the future.

A restaurant trading on the space it owns facing Kings College. I asked for my lamb medium (pink) and it arrived very well done, very dry and with a few pretty ordinary chips. Wasn’t priced cheaply but just wasn’t up to par. Could have done better on the barbeque myself. Shame as I had been looking forward to some top class cooking and meat.

Overrated, overpriced. Great staff, though.

I definitely enjoyed my lunch at The Cambridge Chop House! I came here by myself and I ordered a steak, which was really tasty. The restaurant is well-located and I could admire King's College from the window. Laszlo was really nice and Alexa was so welcoming. If I get the opportunity to go back to Cambridge, I'll definitely eat there again.

Brilliant place staff are fantastic and the food is just as good 😎

I chose the Chop House in which to have a celebrationary meal for our 50th wedding anniversary; What an excellent choice it turned out to be. The staff were absolutely delightful; friendly and professional. The food was delicious. I'd highly recommend it. ......and the had a wonderful choice of music!!

The place to eat in Cambridge. Food wise it has to be a chop

Good food, but a little pricey for what was served. The waiters were either absent or a little pushy. The mandatory 12.5% service charge (tip) should be clearly disclosed before ordering.

Came here for a Sunday lunch. We hadn't booked so we were very lucky to be able to be squeezed in. The service was super quick and the roast was massive!

Really good pies, burgers and meat. Nice place on Kings parade to hang out for a dinner. Very high standard food but a little pricey for my liking.

We got a lovely warm welcome, even though we were slightly late and got seated by the window and Vito brought over a complementary glass of prosecco each as it was our wedding anniversary, a lovely touch. The food and service was outstanding, couldn't fault it and my wife loved Vito's cocktails while l enjoyed the OTT pale ale. Alexandra our server was amazing, as l forgot to ask when ordering to take out the tomatoes and onions from my burger if there was any due an allergy but when l did ask when the starters arrived, she also checked if we had any other allergies, even though we had already been asked, spot on! When she served the burger, she had made sure that the dressing, coleslaw and onion rings (as my wife had them) were served separately as the dressing had tomato in it and the coleslaw had raw onion in it, l hadn't asked for this, Alexandra took it upon herself to arrange my burger like this and thought this was amazing service. When we left, Vito, walked us to door and thanked us for custom wishing us lovely evening/anniversary and recommended a further bar to visit for cocktails. We would highly recommend this restaurant in Cambridge, a lovely find amongst the many other places in the city.

Noisy restaurant with everyone shouting to be heard downstairs in the basement whilst playing music which made hearing your fellow visitors even worse. For the food it’s very expensive. My filet was chewy. I never wish to eat here again

We were due to visit the Chop House on Sunday evening, on the Friday before we popped in and asked if we could have a table next to the window overlooking King's College. We were having dinner with our friends from the USA and knew they would appreciate the beautiful architectural view. We were told they would accommodate this, unless someone disabled came in and required a street level table (part of the restaurant is downstairs). We arrived on Sunday and were given a table in the middle of the restaurant despite no disabled diners there. Food was pleasant enough but nothing special. The bill however was a shock, very overpriced for average food and an mediocre experience.

Excellent restaurant. Although I did only get the mac & cheese, I was pleasantly surprised by the taste. The top was sprinkled with some sort of potato chips. The cheese layer at the top, combined with the macaronis create an exquisite taste.

My favourite steak/chop place in Cambridge, really great food. Make sure you save room for the sticky toffee pudding, it truly is the best I’ve tasted, the sauce is soooo good! Great friendly staff too!

Brilliant experience! My mum and I visited this restaurant a few weeks ago for my birthday. For our first time in Cambridge, we wanted to try something new, so we decided to book a reservation for an evening dinner here. We ordered the Fillet and Ribeye Steaks, both cooked to the requested temperatures. The quality of the food was excellent. To top it off, I was pleasantly surprised with a delicious sticky toffee pudding, complete with a candle, as a birthday treat. It was a thoughtful gesture that I will not soon forget. I definitely would recommend it!

Have been eating here since my (and family's) to Cambridge almost 37 years ago. ALWAYS GOOD. A bit pricey, but good foods, services and atmosphere.

Booked for a pre-theatre dinner. We arrived slightly early and were shown to our table. Small group wanting a light bite before the 7.30pm evening theatre performance. It was 20 minutes before our order was taken - all very straightforward. We opted for the two course menu, all mains and desserts. However time ticked on ...and on... and on. At 7pm we asked where our food was having seen other people arrive, eat and leave before we had even seen our food. Eventually the food was brought to the table at 7.10 leaving 10 minutes to eat. We had to pass on the desserts as there was no time left which was explained. The bill was requested but had to be re-calculated three times in order to reflect that we had not eaten dessert, nor were happy with the service charge. We were eventually able to pay and leave and made it to the theatre in time. Disappointing to what should have been a pleasant evening out with friends. On a plus side, the bill recalculation was carried out with no fuss or drama.

Really disappointed with our recent visit to the Chop House. Prawn, Crayfish and Avocado cocktail chopped up into tiny pieces to disguise the lack of crayfish and one piece of avocado. Fishcakes that were definitely not rustic enough to be homemade. Cold steak and tasteless red wine gravy. After reading the reviews, we were expecting so much more. We found it to be average at best and will not be returning. Please don't respond by asking why we didn't let staff know..... it's unacceptable to change the prices you are for poor offerings, we were treating our daughter and just wanted a nice meal out without having to complain.

I met here with my daughters and grandson last Sunday afternoon for a delicious Sunday Roast. Three of us had roast chicken, two of which were gluten free, my grandson said his roast beef was the best he'd had in long time, and one of my daughters had the vegetarian option, which she said was delicious. The waiter was attentive and looked after us brilliantly. He even made sure that the cauliflower cheese that we ordered to share was gluten free. I would definitely recommend this place. It's clean, welcoming with a busy and friendly vibe. The staff are amazing and food delicious. Thank you Team Chop House.

Great steak and chicken. High quality food and service

Lunch set was great, the mushroom soup and steak were delicious. It was a great place for lunch while visiting Cambridge.

Excellent food! Really wonderful meal here. Everything was perfect.

Mediocre Steak - quite average but exorbitantly priced . It's not that bad but it's just the usual for high prices. Also don't know the difference between a medium-well from a medium-rare. Service pleasant and good however. Soup for 7.5 and £38 for a ribeye hmmmm

Amazing restaurant. Lived in Cambridge for four years but have never tried Cambridge Chop House as thought it was always crowded. Finally got a booking though and glad we had! Their food was delicious and service was fantastic. We made the mistake of booking dinner right before a play at the Cambridge Arts Theatre. Big mistake as we needed to finish dinner quickly. Will defintely come back and keep the whole evening free so we can enjoy our nice meals more

Great steak. However, mussels were ok

We booked a table at 4pm for Sunday Roast. We knew it might be a risk that they would sell out given they stop servicing roasts at 5pm but it worked with our schedule that day to come at this time. We were helpfully informed on arrival that there was only one portion of pork left which we quickly reserved but this was still disappointing as had both wanted the pork (they also sold out of the cauliflower steak too). But opted for beef for the other portion instead. Would have expected more than just 4 small thin slices of beef considering the pork had much more meat (as did the chicken from seeing other tables). The Yorkies were slightly overdone on the outside and did contain some undercooked dough in the middle. The apple sauce was disappointing — pureed version and wasnt quite premium/quality enough. However, the pork belly itself was outstanding with very crispy cracking. Roast potatoes were nice but not super crispy. All in all it was still a slightly above average/good roast with quality ingredients but would have chosen the chicken over the beef but the pork belly was definitely the winner and star attraction and bumped up the rating.

Very very tasty food. I highly highly recommend Vito. His service is exceptional. And he makes a hell of a good old fashioned

We had a very good sunday roast, an excellent cauliflower with cheese and a dessert for two. Nice, quiet restaurant, attentive and very friendly staff. Perfect food. A great choice for eating in Cambridge and only a few steps away from punting. Many thanks to the waitress who served us and also gave us directions on tickets etc, it's not often you meet people who are smiling and friendly. Salvo & Maria

Fantastic place to eat. Great atmosphere and service was brilliant. The cost was reasonable considering the location. We both had the butlers steak, which was very good

Amazing meal very accommodating. Staff were brilliant so welcoming . Already talking about booking again! Highly recommend

Highly recommended pork! The best I have this year. Hamburger also tastes great! The lamb just not bad for me.

It was ok. I think for a place specialising in lumps of meat, that the lump of meat served to me should have been of a higher standard. It wasn’t cut properly and as such wasn’t cooked properly. It also wasn’t a great piece of meat. It was obviously aged, but perhaps not stored properly as generally it was flavoursome, but towards the edge was verging on rancid. On the plus side the staff were very good. Overall though the quality didn’t match the price tag and I was left feeling a little underwhelmed.

Booked thisnplace for birthday sunday roast. Dropped off a deceration for them to putnonntable as a surprise when we got there. Got there and this decoration was no wheere to be seen. Had to ask them and do it myself. Staff were lovely, but clearly just churning out meals and dont have time to do usual little things for a roast. We were not offered any sauces when food arrived, for example, butbthey did bring a mini cake on the house for birthday girl. Food was very average. For somewhere called the Chop House, i expected meat to be good. Porknwas pretty good beef was disappointing andntiny portion of beef too. The food also arrived VERY quickly, never a good sign. The venue itself is lovely, just a shame about the conveyer belt feeling.

Another one of those occasional finds that deserve 6 stars. Food, drink, service, venue all absolutely superb. You'd be forgiven for thinking that it might be overpriced and tourist quality given its location, but it's nothing of the sort. We had Haggis fritters and pork crackling bites and they were superb. Then we had mains of steak, Burger, Mussels and Pie and Mash and all were absolutely perfect. I had the burger, and it was one of the best I've ever had. So well seasoned. Though they were busy, the staff were friendly and warm and had time for us. The wine list was excellent. The Cinsault with the burger was exceptional. We had cocktails as well. The Old Fashioned and the Elderflower Collins were fantastic. Can't fault the place.

Always an enjoyable tasty meal here. Staff very attentive

excellent meal and service, always visit the chop house when in Cambridge!

Had a lovely time here celebrating dad's birthday. A lovely restaurant and the staff were amazing. Very friendly. From the outside it doesn't look like there is a lot of seating. However, there was plenty of seating on the lower level. Please bear this in mind for anyone booking with mobility issues. The food was amazing! 👍🏻

Perfect dinner place for celebrating a beautiful May day. Do not miss out on their set menu, available from Monday to Thursday, before 6:30pm. We went for the two-course set, with a cauliflower soup as the starter. Rich and delicious, great combination with their house bread. A little bit salty but overall it’s quality stuff. We then got the butler steak and the pan fried coley. I would particularly recommend the steak, which is very tender. Service is excellent too! Nice experience overall!

We absolutely loved it! Our office recently had an away day, and we chose to have lunch at The Cambridge Chop House. From start to finish, everything was fantastic. Natasha, who handled our booking, was incredibly accommodating, despite the numerous changes I had to make to the reservation time. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted warmly by all the staff. The menu offered a great selection—enough variety to satisfy everyone's tastes without overwhelming us. Out of curiosity, I decided to try the deep-fried haggis for my starter, my first time trying haggis. It was enjoyable, although I must admit it's not to everyone's taste. For my main course, I opted for the ribeye, which was cooked and seasoned to perfection. My Director was particularly impressed with his chateaubriand. As for dessert, I indulged in The Chop House Mess, a delightful pavlova topped with berry sorbet—truly refreshing! Those who ordered the brownies are still raving about how delicious they were on Monday. All in all, a unanimous five-star rating from our group of fifteen. Well done, The Cambridge Chop House!

Great meal. Amazing service....very happy guests.

Excellent menu choice with some unusual dishes- would recommend the Yorkshire pudding with short rib starter although it sure I could taste the horseradish! Also the main course ham hock was very good . Good service as well

Visited on a Saturday evening after spending the day in Cambridge. We were shown to our table downstairs and through a tunnel to what can only be decorated as a cave, we loved it. Our table of 6 and space for probably two smaller tables so we felt special and could make as much noise as we wanted! Christophe was our waiter, he was amazing. A real credit to the place! All food ordered was amazing, I would recommend the lamb chop and the pinot noir! Although pricey, it was very good value for money in our opinion. Was lovely to see a busy restaurant and everyone around enjoying themselves. We will definitely return when next in Cambridge.

One of the better eateries in Cambridge, great service and food with a wide menu choice, cosy place and a good price.

Kids menu for sausage meal was one sausage. The lamb chop had only watercress with fries as extra. Overall it was disappointing.

We had a fantastic meal and we were served by Marcia she was fantastic. Professional, friendly and knowledgeable. She made our meal such a brilliant experience, by far the best service I have had in a long time. Thank you from us, we will be back for the service and also the exquisite food.

Went as a party of 6 for Sunday lunch on Easter Sunday. Wow! It was fantastic! My husband and I had the roast belly pork, elder son had a 2-meat roast, Moth-in-law had roast cauliflower, brother-in-law steak and ale pie and my younger son had a double child portion of fish fingers. All was so, so tasty, and clean plates returned. I think that my only gripe would be that gravy had already been applied; I do wish restaurants would offer the option of gravy on the side (I know I can ask but I forget that I need to!). As for the desserts...the winner had to be the apple and cinnamon Yorkshire pudding, served with ice cream. Wow wow wow....my son grudgingly gave a me a taste....inspired!!!! Crisp napkins, super, super service from the staff, lovely atmosphere and spotless loos! What is not to like.

Popular city centre restaurant with an interesting menu. We had the rather more restricted pre-theatre option, but that was served quickly and very adequate.