The Cambridge Chop House in Cambridge

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.

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

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.

First visit here, had the chophouse burger, it was delicious. There were 4 of us all having something different, the verdict from all was excellent. The staff are amazing, will definitely visit again.

A wonderful spot - would recommend the Chop house burger!

Beautiful place. First class service! Excellent food and drinks! Amazing friendly staff! I felt very well! Thanks for everything!

Excellent food. A bit different to the norm which was a pleasant surprise. A bit noisy for me but others in our group were OK.

Location and interior are very nice, downstairs feels cosy and warm. The staff were lovely and attentive without being over the top. I ordered the vegetarian option (cauliflower steak). The cauliflower steak was the only thing I was somewhat disappointed with. I wasn't entirely surprised considering it is a place mainly focused on meat dishes but feel that the cauliflower steak itself could've been something more than just a wedge of cauliflower grilled on 2 sides. Even just some spices to make it a little more interesting. The potatoes and yorkshire were tasty, as were the greens. Overall I am still glad I went.

We ate here last night for my boyfriends 25th birthday and the evening really couldn’t have been better! The setting is really lovely, downstairs is split into several small rooms so we never felt crowded even when the tables around us filled up. We chose the sharing starter as we were so spoilt for choice and as expected everything was delicious. The real stars of the evening were the steaks. I went for a ribeye and my partner went for the T-Bone steak. Both were absolutely phenomenal. We enjoyed being able to order a carafe of wine rather than a whole bottle, and the Rioja we chose was excellent. We didn’t get out servers name but she was another highlight of the evening! Very knowledgable and attentive without being overbearing. Overall, we had a wonderful evening and wouldn’t hesitate to return!

Sunday Roast: Chicken dry, Roast Beef taste great but small portions. Flat deflated Yorkshire. under cooked parsnip. Potatoes taste undercooked and old. What happened to the nice crisp duck fat potatoes. Over crowded with overcooked greens and barely any gravy. Just give us a gravy boat.

A lovely place, wonderful staff and delicious food. Don't hesitate and come and enjoy.

Great rib eyes, starter and dessert

First time visiting and the place didn’t disappoint! The place has a great vibe with the decor creating a unique atmosphere that was so fun. The staff were fantastic, our server Alexandra was incredibly attentive and welcoming. And the food!! All four of us are big steak eaters & came away saying it was one of the best meals we’ve ever had! Definitely will be frequenting the place.

Really nice food, the place is beautiful, the attention isn’t very nice, the italian waitress is quite rude. Get someone else to attend you :)

A excellent restaurant which caters to all. I am a vegetarian with a nut allergy and have a husband who is a huge meat eater!! We were both greeted with the same enthusiasm and were fully informed of the menu. A wonderful meal with the most excellent service. Many thanks.

Sublime wagyu steak and proper thick-cut chips.

Thank you for service and delicious Victor

Avoid this place is a total. Unprofessional place I come inside today for a buissness lunch … 5 table empty and dirty with dirty place … I ask for a tabe for 5 they say if the table is dirty they can’t clean than they say the place was full and busy …. Please not waste your time here ….: they need change employees here total unprofessional and arrogant people ….

Nice place to have Lunch. Good attention. Opossite King's College. We siento a really good time there after a visit of most important places in this wonderful, ineresting cita.

This is an excellent place, nice relaxed atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff. Food is great. We have eaten here before so knew portions are plentiful so no starter. Pie was substantial and well cooked with melt in your mouth beef. My husband had the t-bone steak and prawns which although pricey worth the money as steak was excellent. I would definitely recommend for both couples families and groups in the cosy, but extensive cellar where tables were well spaced.

We had a really nice meal to celebrate a birthday. Marcia, our waitress, was excellent, I cannot commend her highly enough for looking after us during our meal here. The food was also excellent.

A restaurant with bags of atmosphere. There is limited seating upstairs with great views. The majority of seating is downstairs which is like a Tardis. It seems to go on forever. First class meal where the emphasis is on the meat. Quality meat well cooked and well presented. Staff were very good,friendly and welcoming. Service was good. Very good position for the theatre which is just around the corner. Ideal for a pre theatre meal. Good choice of wines and beers. It is not cheap but you get what you pay for. A quality piece of meat well cooked and utterly delicious in every way. A real experience and a place I would recommend without hesitation and go back to.

Food was delicious and Kristofer was an amazing host!

Lovely place, quality of food was excellent.

Amazing food, drink and atmosphere. Lamb and fillet steak were delicious and the broccoli is a must And Mariusz what a star very knowledge and friendly. Would thoroughly recommend a visit

Just adding this review (as I can't leave a separate one) to acknowledge the amazing service when my parents celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary by taking their grandson to lunch at this restaurant yesterday. They were wonderfully looked after and thoroughly enjoyed their lunch. My son said his steak was wonderful and my father loved the sticky toffee pudding. An excellent choice for lunch in Cambridge - our starters of haggis and beef cheek were delicious and prettily presented, and we all enjoyed our generous and tasty butler steaks. Sadly no room for pudding but the looked very good too. Good service and a special thank you to whoever took note of the request in the booking form :-)

The staff were really friendly however I was a little disappointed with my food was a little cold but other than that it was a good experience!

I've walked passed this restaurant hundreds of times but was never tempted; always thinking it was a tourist trap. I was wrong. Friends had booked this for a pre-theatre dinner and I was pleasantly surprised. Not a tourist in sight. The view from the restaurant is stunning, provided your friends request a table at street level, otherwise, it's down into the basement and whilst it's warm and snug down below in the "atmospheric cellars", I'd have preferred a seat with a view. Welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. The menu was traditional British cuisine done well or well done....depending on how you like your steak. Probably one for the vegetarians to avoid. Meat is very much on the menu.....and about all that is on the menu. Food was excellent, staff were great and if you like meat, its well worth a visit.

Amazing service when my parents celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary by taking their grandson to lunch at this restaurant yesterday. They were wonderfully looked after and thoroughly enjoyed their lunch. My son said his steak was wonderful and my father loved the sticky toffee pudding. The starters were interesting and nicely presented. This is a delightful restaurant and the staff are well-trained and provide a great experience.

Great food, great wine, great service, great environment, great value...what more could you want. Highly recommended.

The food isn't bad (slightly overpriced), but for both of the courses I ordered I did not get what I ordered. Ambient is very nice, though.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Chop House in Cambridge, and I must say, it was an unforgettable experience from start to finish. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere that immediately set the tone for the evening. The staff at Chop House truly goes above and beyond to ensure that every guest feels welcomed and well taken care of. I was particularly impressed by the kindness and professionalism of our waiter, Laszlo. His attention to detail and genuine care for our dining experience truly elevated the evening. And let's talk about the food - wow! The dish that came out of the kitchen was an absolute masterpiece. From the perfectly cooked, decadent sides, each bite was bursting with flavor and expertly prepared. It's clear that the chefs at Chop House take great pride in their craft, and it certainly shows in the quality of the food. Overall, my experience at Chop House was nothing short of exceptional. The combination of fantastic food, wonderful atmosphere, and outstanding service made for a truly memorable evening. I can't recommend this restaurant highly enough, and I can't wait to return for another incredible dining experience. Thank you, Chop House, for an unforgettable evening!

I booked a table for 21:45 (the kitchen closes at 22:00) to treat my son after he did two concerts back-to-back (!). We were late, arriving six minutes before ten. Staff were welcoming, and did not even try to rush us. Two delicious main courses...

Update: now a vegetarian, I wasn't expecting to find much here. They have some options but as expected this wouldn't be a place to visit for vegetarian food. The booking was for mother's day and I was happy to try their non-meat options. The staff were lovely. It's the little touches like given a flower when greeted. The waiters and waitresses were attentive but not overbearing. Toilets for the most part we're fairly clean (I must have visited a cubicle after a child) but I've been before and they're fine. For Sunday lunch, I had the vegetarian option, a cauliflower steak, but it didn't look like one I've had before. It was a chunk of cauliflower, but I find it hard to believe it was worth £17.50. The potatoes were stale compared to the meat eaters (probably cooked in a different oil, partner tasted and confirmed it was different). Yorkshire pudding, might have just been coincidence, also burnt around the edges, dry on the inside. Vegetables (greens, carrots, parsnips) were lovely, gravy was okay. Overall the food was nice and I'd probably try something else if we were to go again. I didn't complain mainly because we had a lovely time, they treated us well, and I could not have expected more from a place that serves predominantly meat. I'm glad they were able to seat us on Mother's Day and all the meat eaters enjoyed their meals. Note for accessibility (if this helps): There is a step leading up to the entrance. We were seated downstairs. I would recommend letting the staff know when booking if you're requesting a seat on the ground floor as seating there is quite limited. The ladies toilets were downstairs right at the end of the seating area, there are a few steps on the lower level to get there. I didn't see a bathroom on the ground floor so apologies if I missed that. Original review: Really nice food, a starter platter to share, probably quite a lot for two people but there was a variety of things which was ideal as we weren't sure what to expect. The main courses were quite heavy in top of the sharing platter we had to start with. Quite pricey (even for Cambridge) but good quality food. Staff were friendly and had good knowledge about the food being served.

Couldn’t fault the service from the minute we walked through the door with our 18 month old and a pram! All the staff were super friendly and helpful. The restaurant itself is so cosy with a really nice atmosphere and decor. And then the food...

Great food and service for a pre Kaleb Cooper show at the Cambridge corn exchange. Prompt service and hot, fresh meals enjoyed by all

Delicious modern British food and the best place for steak in Cambridge. The service is always exceptional and I love the atmosphere downstairs, especially in the side room with vaulted ceilings. A little on the pricy side of course but definitely worth it. Portions are big and there are some cheaper dishes available too. Haven't tried the Sunday roast yet but looking forward to it!

Amazing. Dined in the cellar/crypt, served Badger's Nadgers by a wonderful lady who kept us entertained all evening, ate some amazing, well cooked steak. What a night. There were six of us and we would all highly recommend to any fans of red meat or just having a good time.

Don’t come here the food is horrible! The mashed potatoes tasted like it was cooked from the day before, the pork had like those spines as you can see in the picture….its one of those place where you don’t eat the true traditional dishes!!! A place made just for tourists to be fooled

Book a table and go. Jose was both knowledgeable about all the dishes and attentive though all staff were pleasant. If I lived closer I'd visit regularly to eat my way through the menu

Fillet was cooked to perfection, Sticky Toffee Pudding was delicious. Highly recommend for a good meal out and excellent service.

This seems to be a very popular restaurant in the central city area of Cambridge. Always busy and seems to be impossible to get a table from the fully packed tables and occupied outdoor seating. Classic steak/grill house menu with decent (not too over-priced) wines...

The Chop House has been here as long as I can remember, but remains of consistently high quality. Staff are friendly and efficient, can be relied on to get you done in time for a theatre booking. Food and drink menus are not enormous but...

I suspose i should have known by the prices that this place would be a theatre resturant. Although the food tasted exellent there wasnt much of it..it did look good arranged in a small area in the middle of the plate. I'm not a cheap skate as i earn plenty as a solicitor....but had to stop off at macdonalds on way home to bury st edmunds for a big mac meal to fill myself up.,This reminded me of my younger days when me and my girlfriend..now my wife used to use the drivethru...it wasnt a bad experience...great petting in the car waiting for the order..lol. Im not putting this place down but if you have a large appitite then better eat something before or after your meal here.

We have been there several times and we went there for Valentine's day today. As always everything was amazing, the food was outstanding and the service even more so. We were served by very nice Portuguese-speaking waiter and waitress, who were extremely helpful and promptly resolved the slight starter mix-up. It was truly a pleasure, this is definitely a place to keep coming back to for our special occasions.

Called in for Sunday lunch. Ordered the beef which was fine, however the roast potatoes were previously cooked either in the morning or another day and had been warmed up. They were quite hard on the outside and virtually dry in the middle, not the nicest of tastes, so didn’t eat them all. Also I do like my vegetables al dente but the carrots were undercooked and even though I had a steak knife they were very hard to cut! Wouldn’t go back for Sunday lunch as we’ve enjoyed nicer lunches in other places in Cambridge.

What can I say what a wonderful restaurant I had the Steak pie and roasted root vegetables it was sublime. Big thanks to Marcia the waitress and all the staff for making us feel so welcome!

Ate here with my friends during an overnight stay in Cambridge. 10/10 for everything. Steak was unreal, staff were great, and the atmosphere inside was brilliant. Highly recommend

Delicious food!! And really good service, loved it here. We had the rib eye and peppercorn sauce which we LOVED, and the pork belly roast which was also very good

It's right in the middle of tourist central but it's neither a rip off nor terribly cutting corners. We had a good meal with good service and nice drinks.

Great service with very tasty food and drinks. Ate in large group and we were all very pleased with dinner. A nice venue in the centre of town. Will definitely return

First visit to The Chop House and it will definitely not be our last. Upon arrival we were shown to our table by our waiter who was attentive yet unobtrusive through the evening. I would highly recommend the Black Angus 180’day grain fed T Bone steak. It was the BEST steak I have ever eaten. Succulent, tender and full of flavour. Everything was absolutely perfect. My new favourite restaurant in Cambridge.

I will do you justice in a beautiful description on Facebook this week. Thank you everything was absolutely beautiful 😍

Perfection steak! Very nice deserts! Enjoyed the atmosphere!

Enjoyable restaurant with a good menu selection. Positive service which was efficient. On our “will return list” thank You

Quality food and service and great atmosphere

The place looked great, the winter berry cocktail was delicious, but the food was a massive let down for us! We had the cracking pork starter which was impossible to even eat if you didn’t want to break your teeth and the smell was really strong & the prawn cocktail which was okay at best. The mains which were two ribeye steaks would have been really good, if they weren’t served cold. It was just a let down, considering the price

Absolutely fantastic food and service. The butler steak was cooked to perfection, and the serving staff were brilliant. Can't recommend this place enough.

I love the venue, I've eaten here once before and what I appreciate about this Chophouse is the consistent high service as well as the food. The staff are fab, absolutely know their business and they're kind and friendly. Wonderful place, the food is excellent and the professionalism of the team is exceptional.

It’s ok don’t think would give it a second visit, burger was really tough ,obviously reheated at £16 really not good enough

We had been gifted vouchers for this local chain, having been to most of them, and booked today for lunch. Had a table two in the window, perfect for people watching on a glorious sunny day. We both had the grazing plate for starters, hubby...

We had a delicious Sunday roast here! Wonderful location, superb food and lovely staff!

.Your location Booked a table for 2 on Saturday evening. On arriving was informed rather off-handedly that our table wasn't ready. We said we would have a drink and wait but we're told there was no room (there was) and to go to the pub...

Booked a table for 2 on Saturday evening. On arriving was informed rather off-handedly that our table wasn't ready. We said we would have a drink and wait but we're told there was no room (there was) and to go to the pub next door for a drink and come back. I also mentioned I had specifically booked a table upstairs. I was then told, rudely, that that wouldn't be possible. Absolutely disgraceful! We left and ate elsewhere. I went back later to complain to the manager. He said the man we had seen had gone and he would speak to him the next day and then contact me with an explanation. Guess what - haven't heard a thing... they may cook a good steak but why a restaurant would want a reputation for employing rude, arrogant staff is beyond me....

Visited last night as a table of 11, the service throughout the evening was incredible. Super friendly staff who looked after us all evening. Food was absolutely incredible! Loved the mushroom starter

Lovely restaurant immediately opposite Kings College. The atmosphere is cosy and relaxed with hearty food. The burgers here are outstanding. One of our guest’s meat dishes wasn’t great (tough) but the staff were very responsive and replaced it as quickly as they could. Impressive. I can highly recommend the chocolate tart dessert which came with an incredible tangy berry compote - perfect!

This place is more hype than substance. The steak was too hard and the waitress grumpy.

The pork chop was the best I ever had, great service and amazing desserts. I have been many time and I have never been disappointed.

Loved this place. Had a beautifully cooked fillet steak. Mash and mushroom sauce also lovely. Whole table really enjoyed their meals. Got the sharing platter to start, some interesting takes on classic British food such as haggis fritters! Staff were very friendly and attentive. Would recommend booking in advance and getting a table upstairs. Sticker toffee pudding perhaps a tad too sweet

Great steak selections. My ribeyes cooked just right for medium.

This place was a great steak house. Service was great. There was nice wine and beer. The decor was interesting and from our seats you could watch the world walk by as we waited for the meal to be cooked. Meals very large and reasonably...

Our Christmas meal was brilliant

If you’re looking for a fantastic, high quality, meal in Cambridge look no further! Our meals were excellent as were the drinks and service! We ordered the trout and rib rye and both were cooked and seasoned to perfection! We sat upstairs near the bar...

Nice atmosphere, good food and professional staff.

Had a really good experience here. Friendly efficient service and really good food. All our steaks were nicely trimmed, perfectly cooked and well seasoned. Would definitely recommend

Served everyone that came in after my table but not mine.

Came for my birthday meal with my partner. We were treated fantastically and with the perfect amount of professionalism and friendliness. Lovely staff. Great food. Highly recommend

Amazing food and atmosphere with a brilliant level of service during a busy time of the year. Fantastic cuts of meat at a good price. Would recommend.

Great fast service, Sunday roast came out very quickly.

As visitors from Dubai, we were looking for a good steak house and the Chop house did not disappointed. The staff were wonderful and all 8 of us finished off everything on our plates. The food did take time but that is because we had...

Just excellent from the get go - lovely atmosphere despite it being busy with the service attentive which complemented some of the most amazing meats we’ve ever had. Lovely cuts of steak and a fantastic pork loin. Reasonably priced for the quality of food. A...

Sadly their Christmas Dinner was below average. Pigs in blankets were tastless and a tad under cooked. Turkey sliced too thick and a bit tuff. I meal tasted like it was heated up and not cooked. Very disappointed.

Delicious food, especially the starters. My steak was cooked to perfection and exactly as requested. Staff were friendly and attentive. Easily accommodated us with a pram which we were delighted with. Would recommend and will definitely return!

It was a cold windy day out, and we were snug inside enjoying a celebratory lunch. From the second we stepped in we had a great time. Warm, hospitable, lovely atmosphere, delicious menu, and floor to ceiling windows with views onto beautiful architecture and big...

Food was great service amazing just go and try.

It was a cold windy day out, and we were snug inside enjoying a celebratory lunch. From the second we stepped in we had a great time. Warm, hospitable, lovely atmosphere, delicious menu, and floor to ceiling windows with views onto beautiful architecture and big sky. A big thank you for making our time there memorable. Highly recommend.

Good atmosphere and service, well presented but not amazing food. We went to the Chop House for a work Christmas dinner. We had a great isolated table and good service. The food however though well presented and perfectly edible was average in that nothing wowed....

Excellent service, food and atmosphere.

A lovely place for dining where right near by the Kings college. Th confit duck leg I had was very tasty 👍We also tried the non-alcoholic wines white and red🥰

Really enjoyed it here. Friendly atmosphere and lovely food and wine. Was staying in Cambridge for a couple of nights. Would visit again.

Great place with great food and staff, xmas doo was amazing.

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What a gem of a place! The service was amazing, really attentive staff, food was mouthwatering, great representation and just cooked perfectly! The whole place was decorated for Xmas and it really made the atmosphere. I can’t wait to be back and try more dishes!

Lovely place - had an amazing fillet steak - melt in the mouth! We were a bit rushed as off to a concert and the food came quickly and service was impeccable - would definitely return.

Very good food, a little pricey.

I have to say I was disappointed. I wanted to come to this place since the first day I arrived at Cambridge. However the quality and service didn’t meet my expectation. The appetiser were good, but the porterhouse we ordered was burnt. So I asked for solution when my server came to ask, and the manager told us there is no way to get this fixed cuz the fillet part supposed to be thinner. So a chophouse can’t serve proper classic steak? Eventually we were convinced to change our order to a regular fillet, it was fine. The venison was also over cooked, the meat was dry and hard. The overall experience made me dissatisfied, the quality of steak is under expectation.

We had the Christmas dinner menu. It was excellent. Staff was fun and friendly and the place looks great.

Disappointed. In my opinion food is not good compared to the price and there was cold inside the restaurant at ground floor. Expensive