The Cut & Craft in York

fantasic food and service well worth going

Wow, what an atmosphere. Came in with my partner on Saturday and originally wanted the flat iron but Danny (big shout out) suggested the Rib Eye and it did not disappoint. He definitely made the experience. We will definitely be back again

Great food. Service was excellent. As we're the toilets!

Wow wow wow!!!! Absolutely brilliant night spent for mine and my partners anniversary! I can’t remember our waiters name for the life of me, but he made our night so enjoyable and entertaining (hoping he can remember us from the photos!). Truly amazing at his job and made us feel beyond welcome and comfortable. The food was really lovely and would 100% recommend this place - so lucky we found it!! Thank you so much for making our night feel so special! ♥️

It is a lovely restaurant well done out the food was excellent but very pricey could get the same at Miller&Carter the service was slap dash I ask for some tap water when we ordered our drinks never got that not very attentive people that came in after use seemed to get serviced before use also they put a service charge on the bill then tell you you can take it off don't like that , we went there because my son bought my husband gift vouchers for his 70th birthday (£70)had to put another £70 to that over priced just two drinks two starters and two mains .

Excellent food, atmosphere and service. Our server was called Rosco. Nothing was a bother for him. He was very friendly and chatted with us.

We loved this place. The waiter was amazing. Food was incredible too , we were going to go Miller Carter, but luckily for us, they'd stopped serving , this is some of the best steak I've eaten The atmosphere was great.

Shocking service today, looked like their was a meeting on and no one was serving us. We sat for about 10-15 minutes waiting for someone to take our order even for a drink but all the staff were having a discussion and it didn’t interested them at all that they had customers to serve. When it’s not busy they’re not too bothered how long you wait! Sad as the food looked good

Great place, service was impeccable, the food tasted delicious with generous portions. We felt welcome and confortable even with our young son. Thank you Clifford. The music was slightly too loud though, or maybe I would have preferred something less clubby and more jazzy for a lunch. Overall, I would recommend.

Fabulous evening last week. We came as a large group and were split into 2 tables. The service was attentive and friendly! The food came together which was some feat, as we ordered different steaks cooked differently! The sea bass was delicious after I removed the bones!

Nice experience, a little hussle bustle in atmosphere, service slightly amateur but on the whole good

My second time at the Cut and Craft and I had an excellent time. The steak was absolutely amazing; cooked to perfection and bursting with flavour. The service was top-notch and the cocktails legendary! However, I do agree with others that the music is too loud, which makes it hard to fully enjoy the experience. Also, I miss the curly fries from the old menu, they were amazing. Despite that, I’ll be back for the steak and great service! Just please turn the music down.

High quality steak and bistro. The fillet was flavoursome and the side dishes good additions. Would also recommend the the Sunday roast sharer. The cocktails are fairly priced. Overall experience very good

Very good meal out with friends

Fantastic and Jonathan, our server was absolutely wonderful. Nice gesture with a birthday card, which was not till the next day.

Lunch visit today, food excellent, in particular the Bread and Butter pudding for dessert! Great, attentive service by Jessica

We enjoyed a delicious meal here last week Thursday 6 March. The service was fantastic, the staff were very attentive to our needs, friendly and super efficient. However, the couple on the table next to us who in my opinion had also received a top quality meal and service were extremely rude to the staff. They were aggressive and loud and I applaud the staff members who had to deal with them as it was done quietly and efficiently.

The steaks are cooked to perfection, melt in your mouth and very flavoursome. The service was good too. No faults at all. If you prefer a conversation with your meal to music then this isn't the place for you, that's my only issue; the music is overly loud ensuring you shout or soon give up attempting to talk to your company. It's not far off night clubevels of music to give you an idea. I guess there's some psychological reason, maybe you spend more if the music is of a certain type? Idk but it's not for me. It must work though because plenty of people like it. I've been twice now and I think my second time was likely to be my last. I'll be trying out the other places York has to offer.

Great steak but the staff is not very attentive. Dirty glasses of wine and when they served it, the waitress spilled it on my partner's shirt and didn't even apologise. Also, not a very good strategy in seating everyone at the back in the noise of the kitchen, instead of the nice tables at the front.

Tasty food and friendly staff. Good drinks choices available 👌

Very well cooked and tasty beef, but to give a complete experience, they should pay more attention to the polishing of the glasses as well as the seating. The ambiance could be improved to match the food.

Sunday lunch platter is fantastic 😋 👌! The excellent service starts with the young man that opens the door and welcomes you into the restaurant. The Sunday lunch here is the best I've had. 👌

A superb restaurant with excellent quality and service. It's a bit pricey but worth the extra for the quality of the food and service

Good food, great attentive staff, it was early afternoon so not busy which was nice.

Had a birthday dinner with my boyfriend- food was delicious and Jamal was amazing. :)

Expensive, but fantastic restaurant. Definitely worth the price if you love steak.

We had the fillet steak and it was absolutely excellent. Our server was friendly and funny, though the staff on the front desk could've been friendlier. The atmosphere was good, but the music was a little too loud and not really the vibe for a nice meal.

Visited the York venue, only for drinks this time but have previously eaten there and the food was excellent. Cocktails were amazing, the atmosphere was very good, all staff, professional and friendly, must mention Johnathan who was incredibly helpful. It was lovely and warm inside and very clean. Highly recommend.

Been for our second visit today, food was amazing, I had the crispy chicken burger with special sauce, my partner had the cauliflower wings and asparagus. Followed by the dark choc cake ( to die for) Staff were friendly only thing that I didn't like was a staff member sweeping around us while we ate, but at least there clean Will visit again...

Everything was stunning. The staff were incredibly attentive and lovely, the food was delicious and the service was speedy! I assume it was busy as it was Valentine's but you wouldn't know by the service and quality. Will definitely visit again!!

Fantastic service and beautiful food. Highly recommended.

Be careful with allergies. They go out of their way to help but end up hindering and getting the order wrong.. 😥

Lovely evening, exception food and even better service from Eleanor, mentioned it was our first night away since having little ones and she gave us 2 glasses of Prosecco!

Excellent atmosphere....perfect for a good night out ...meals are great

Lovely place, warm and welcoming, good service, staff were attentive and tried hard to please. Went in for lunch, the meal took quite a long time to arrive, I ordered the steak (which was quite expensive) and it was the worse steak I've ever had, the steak knife struggled to cut through it and it was as dry as sticks, ate less than half of it. After walking in to such a lovely place I was disappointed with the meal. That said, other meals being served at other tables looked really nice so maybe the steak was just a bad choice

A very nice ambience and great food. I and my wife had the three course menue with the main being steak. It was a great choice.

Jonathan was fantastic with quick and effective service. Was the best experience i’ve had here even though it isn’t my first time. Would definitely recommend to friends and family. The king prawns go well with pinot noir

Been 3 times now and always excellent.

My stake was Little burn and cold but onion soup was amazing x partners happy . Happy valentines day x

I visited with some friends for a Galentines meal! It is one of our favourite places in York. Stunning decor, delicious food and lovely staff. Thank you to Jamal for being great and looking after us! We will definitely be back and look forward to trying the Manchester restaurant soon!

Great food ..excellent service.

Food was great. I had the Smoked Haddock Scotch Egg to start and the Lamb as my main, with an array of tasty side dishes. Our server was attentive and friendly, checking in on us regularly without us feeling rushed. Went for a lunch service which was busy and had a lot of children, and contrasted the more refined atmosphere I experience when I went for dinner at the Leeds branch.

We booked here based on the Trip Advisor reviews (it was the 2nd 'best' restaurant in York). We visited on a Thursday for an evening meal. The service was amazing, our main server was fantastic - really personable, polite, and conscientious. We couldn't fault them and left them the optional service charge which was £15, as they were well worth it. The atmosphere was nice, however it's a more lively and upbeat ambiance, you have to speak a little louder to hear one another's conversation - it felt a bit of a student scene too. The food and drink is what let it down. The bread basket with butters to start was lovely, but the steak was mediocre. We ordered a chateaubriand, and while it looked amazing (was cooked to perfection), the taste was bland. It lacked any depth of flavour, and not what we expected from a steak restaurant. The chips were ok (but we left them), and we ordered a side of pigs in blankets and were disappointed when three piggies came out on a bed of cabbage. The pint of Peroni was one of the worse pints we've had in a long time, and the mojito was very unbalanced, I didn't bother drinking it. The website states it's "Elegant dining, exceptional taste", but in our experience it wasn't quite that.

we came here for my friends birthday (it’s a usual spot for birthday meals for me and my friends) we were served by Jonathan who was incredibly attentive and very helpful checking in and making sure the meal was wonderful even helped us pick a bottle of wine, he was also super helpful when i asked if we could do something for my friends birthday and he put a candle in the pudding for us. will definitely be back

Great pre-theatre meal. Despite the early hour it was one of the busiest restaurants we passed, so booking advisable. Service was attentive. Lovely atmosphere. I had the fajitas which was a considerably larger portion than I’d anticipated! Beautifully presented. DH had the lamb which was delicious.

Best steak meal I've had in the UK. RibEye + Dauphinoise was 10/10

Great food and great staff, well worth the meal

Abigail served us and couldn’t have been any more attentive. She was really lovely and very helpful. Thanks so much!

We went for dinner and drinks and were really pleased with the choice, service and atmosphere. The waiting staff were really friendly it was a great evening

Food was nice although not a lot for your money.

A really good place for an occasion meal. A tiny bit pricier than other places, but WELL worth the price for the quality of the food. Been 3 times in the last few months and enjoyed it every time! Would recommend the mussels as a starter. You get quite a fair portion and the sauce is gorgeous. Their steaks are all very good, we tried several cuts over the course of our visits, but the flat iron steak is an absolute standout- would fully recommend. Never had a steak so tender. Also, at £16, it's definitely a bargain! I don't think you can go wrong with that one. Their truffle chips are so addictive, definitely their best side dish. Would also recommend the bread and butter pudding and sticky toffee pudding. The place itself feels very luxe whilst still being accessible, and the staff are very friendly. There is a nice array of booths, tables, and high tables. A minority of low tables feel a bit exposed/in a thoroughfare when there'sjust 2 or 3 of you, but if you're in a group it's not too bad. The place can also get a bit loud, but not so loud that you can't have a conversation. However, don't let this put you off going, as the staff are very accommodating and let us switch tables. In conclusion, the Cut & Craft is an excellent local independent restaurant and I can't wait to go back!

Best steak we’ve had in years, a lovely meal in a beautiful restaurant and great service.

Food was really nice can’t say a bad word about that. We got cheesy garlic bread and onion rings for starters. Then flat iron steak for main. The steak was 10/10 really soft and tasty. Now to the bad part, ordered 2 cokes… the waitress asked if we would like some water as well we said yes then cheeky get put it on our bill for just short of a fiver!! Then they was also was a service charge which was £7 something! We always tip if services is good but don’t think it should automatically be added to a bill especially when the services wasn’t overly great. One of waitresses also give my other half a really mucky look on way out then when I looked at her and she noticed I seen she give me the biggest fakest smile ever. Would I go back? Erm maybe not in a hurry but like I say can’t say a bad word about the food.

Absolutely a must to visit if your in York. We went for my partners 30th birthday and on arrival he received a birthday card from the staff which was lovely. The cocktails had an immersive experience to them which was a lovely touch. The food was amazing, especially the truffle fries, I really need the recipe 😂. Our server Plifford was really attentive also. Would definitely come again 😋🍷.

Had a brilliant anniversary meal here. Steak were some of the best ever had. Partner had oysters for starters and decent sized prawn starter. The chocolate cherry cake was amazing. Our server Jessica was brilliant.

Felt rushed as slots are only for 90 mins. How can anyone have a three course meal and coffee afterwards unless you're shoving it upboth ends!

Visited here in 24, and we came back virtually a year later to celebrate my partners birthday again! Without doubt one of the nicest restaurants I’ve ever eaten in. The food is absolutely top class and worth every penny. We both love it. The only slight negative this time was the seating. Obvs it was a Saturday night and the Rest was very busy, but where we was sitting was like a scene from piccadilly Circus, staff flying past you every second and then when staff are serving table next two us, staff and virtually sitting on your table. (Not great) as space is very tight. We were on the Lower deck, and the big parties are in the back, so when change over of tables, as we know people are very impatient and desperate to sit down, you have a Que of people crowded around your table whilst trying to eat and drink. I wouldn’t let this small issue stop me attending here in future, I just know In future where to sit and Not 😃👍 Missed Jamal, as he was class in 24, but Elena was good too!

We visited as a couple on a January evening, it was very busy and bookings only. The welcome and all interactions with staff was professional and efficient rather than too chatty. The food was beautiful, the starter of Mushroom was lovely and the French soup was beautiful! The main meal was two steaks flat iron and rump both cooked well to request. Fries were a little cool but the broccoli and cauliflower cheese was a marvel. Perhaps one peppercorn sauce is sufficient for both of us but we ordered two as we were unsure of the size. The atmosphere was nice, clearly the busy evening means tables are set and cleared quickly and even with a time limit on the table didn't feel rushed. There is a 10% optional service charge which we were happy to give for the attentiveness of the whole team. We have been twice now and enjoyed the experience - it is definitely a fine dining experience and not somewhere to drop on on a whim.

My daughter and I had a short break in York before Xmas. We were looking for breakfast and ended up here. We weren't expecting such a lovely experience. The decor ia stunning and it had a great atmosphere. The cooked breakfast was one of the best we've had. The service was of a high standard, we experienced A warm welcome along with attentive, friendly staff. I would highly recommend dining here.

Amazing food and excellent service highly recommend this place will be back again soon.

Food was amazing. Me and my boyfriend really enjoyed it, however the steak was slightly chewy, but everything else that we ordered tasted amazing, especially the truffle fries (a must try!). Food came out quite fast and the place is nicely decorated. However, I’m not sure if it’s because they’re busy but the waitress was quite cold towards us, didn’t felt welcoming compared to the lovely lady at reception. A server was also sort of constantly staring at us which made me slightly uncomfortable but everything else was perfect :) . The surprise birthday desert was gorgeous. My boyfriend loved it! would absolutely return!

Cannot fault anything. All staff were polite and attentive. Our server recommended the Passionfruit Mojito which was amazing. We had steak with a selection of sides which were delicious. This was the best food we have eaten in a long time. The atmosphere was perfect. We will definitely be returning. A perfect date setting.

One of the best stake I have ever had in my life. The place is gorgeous, staff and service is amazing and the food and drinks are on an other level. Really good for the price!

Good is worth every penny, we always get sides to share as the portion size is very generous! Service is excellent and staff are very accommodating and friendly!

Great food and atmosphere, our server Jamal went above and beyond to accommodate our dietary requirements and to make us feel comfortable whilst dining with our 7 month old daughter.

Stopped by with my husband whilst visiting York from London. We were hoping for a good steak dinner given the positive reviews. We reached around 7:50 pm and were told rudely by a bouncer that there was no availability till 9:30 pm unless we had a booking. Normally at restaurants you can go in to see the host/ hostess who often is able to accommodate you given that people cancel or don't show up or politely tell you there is no place. This just felt more like getting into a club than a proper steak place. Feels like the positioning of the restaurant is a bit off. Makes sense to have a bouncer later at night, but not to tell off potential dinner guests. We ended up going to Whippet Inn and had a wonderful dinner with good wine and great service despite the place being visibly packed (Cut & Craft had empty tables when we stopped by).

The steak is phenomenal and cooked to perfection. A fine restaurant with a good vibe and great service. Worth every penny!

Highly recommend, a must for all 👌🏻

Disappointing that prices have gone up 60% over the past 2yrs

Accidentally booked Leeds instead of York on NYE and despite being fully booked they squeezed us in without any hassle and gave the best service!

Cut and Craft is a fantastic restaurant, especially for a date or adult evening out. This was our second visit and the quality of food and service remains consistently five star. The decor is really cool and the staff are really attentive. As a lover of gin and wine I particularly recommend this place for the great selection on offer. Not only is this a great restaurant, it is particularly good for dinner and drinks before an evening out in York - 5 stars!

The food is quite normal, mediocre for the price you pay. We had a reservation and they kept us waiting for half an hour and then waited for almost an hour for them to bring us the first dishes. It's nothing from the other Thursday and the meat is not of very good quality.

Best steak I’ve ever had! Flat iron steak, medium rare, cooked to perfection and not a hint of fat or gristle. Cut like butter and tasted amazing. Service was friendly and efficient and the atmosphere buzzing even though the only table we could book for dinner was 4.15pm due to its popularity and our short notice plans. The French onion soup was very thick, more like onion gravy, but very tasty and husband enjoyed calamari and then a crispy chicken burger. Would definitely go again.

Absolute joke, we had a reservation this evening at 9pm….. 30minutes before our table. Not forgetting we booked at 1pm today we have received a phone call to say we can’t bring our 2 month old daughter with us? I can understand not letting kids in a restaurant/pub past a certain time. But a 2 month old baby? And 30 minutes before our reservation. Looks like we are having takeaway this evening. Pathetic customer service.

Food and service consistently excellent here. Also a great selection of wines.

Pre Christmas Family Treat. What a treat this was. We did not plan on going here but the restaurant that my daughter had chosen, has closed. So we tried our luck and they were able to accommodate us even though it was busy and we had no reservation. I’m always grateful to restaurants who really, sincerely try to do this. Thank you, Cut & Craft York. You welcomed us and we are glad you did. The food was really really good. The drinks, in choice and quality were spot on. I wish I was not driving and could have had more than one drink. We had chicken fajitas, kids fish Goujons, sirloin steak and T-bone steak,plus sides and plus the kids had 1 x sticky toffee pudding & 1 x Vanilla ice cream. Family friendly but would happily go as a couple, without the kids and even as group of adults friends. Trust me, not many places can pull that off. Very impressive and will definitely go back. I think our waiter was Bosco. There was a 10% service charge on the bill that I check with him that will go to him, which he confirmed, does. I offered to round up the total amount, so that it was not nice round number. The total bill was £202 and I said make it £210, so he got a bigger tip and he said no thank you. We had tipped him enough already. Very classy. Thank you so much for looking after us and we will be back, when we visit York again. But with a reservation next time lol.

Absolutely lovely atmosphere, one of my favourite places to go just for the feel. The menu doesn’t clearly state that the steak comes without any sides (i.e chips), which is our fault really since we probably should’ve examined closer, but would’ve been nice if the waitress let us know when we ordered. I think some items here are extremely overpriced, such as the 3 pigs in blankets which cost about £6 from memory. Waitress let us try wine before we committed to the bottle and poured it for us which was nice, however we felt like she acted strangely cold towards us for the duration of our visit. Steak was good, nothing special about it but cooked to our tastes and served with seasoning. Absolutely massive T bone, partner was pleasantly surprised. Beef dripping gravy was amazing. Service was fast and attentive.

If you like food, this is the place! We have visited York for the first time and this place was recommended to us. Awesome experience, if we get the chance we will definitely return.

Great experience, good food, good service and a great atmosphere.

Brilliant night had by all. Everything 5 star. Can't say any more.

Great food and amazing staff. Very helpful, nothing was too much trouble.

Great place and ideally situated. Food was superb and staff very helpful!

Perfect in every way .Would definitely recommend.

Beautiful place to have a meal food was excellent and so tasty.

Place looks great but the food was terrible. They make out that they can cook steaks 😂 We were sat for 20 minutes until we got ask would we like drinks. we ordered a ribeye steak each which at £30 each for just a steak. You think they would get it perfect. Omg how wrong was we it came out cold and the steaks were very chewy to a point it was hurting your jaw to chew it 😂we were waiting for a waitress to come and check on us but she was far too late. To be honest I shouldn’t have to complain to a restaurant that specialise in steak. That can’t even cook a ribeye properly. Should have gone for the flat iron steak instead it looked so much better and at half the price you can’t go wrong. It’s clear to me they can cook a flat iron steak but clearly nothing else. Our bill was a £144 which they added there service charge to it and the service was terrible. Such shame really we were both excited to come here as the place just looked amazing. The bar looks nice really cool atmosphere. We were just gutted about food as we were looking forward to it and was clearly let down.

Had a lovely meal yesterday, food amazing & great service

foods great- staff are questionable.

DO NOT RECOMMEND. Awful service to my partner

spent over £200 in the venue, staff member spilt food all over my coat (including gravy) and stained both my coat and jumper. The jumper is cheap and only £18 for dry cleaning (wool) but the coat is stained and company don't want to take any accountability. Not exactly a cheap coat.

The restuaraunt itself was lovely very Modern. My concern is a restaurant serving Beluga caviar on the menu should be able to source high quality steaks. I have dined in lower quality restaurants and received better quality and dined in fine dining and know what to expect. I had the T-bone the strip side tough as old boots. The tenderloin however was alot softer in comparison but very hard to mess that part of the steak up. My partner had the sirloin she was having a real hard time chewing it to the point she had practically put half the steak back on the plate. We had sides chips really nice home cooked onion rings again quite nice. The mac and cheese was obismal over cooked pasta no real flavour just turned to mush in your mouth. And garlic bread which for some bizarre reason was sweet. Sauces I had the blue cheese sauce the flavour was there but a tiny bit off having that punch a blue cheese sauce should have. Partner had the peppercorn but seemed the chef was afraid of the peppercorn flavour. Service was slow and really unimpressed with our food this place is overhyped on social media and a let down don't be disappointed.

Great service spoilt by the steak and gravy being cold on one serving. Didn't have time for a replacement. But I am sure it was a one off

Amazing! Food was delicious and staff were unbelievably attentive and kind. Would come back in a heartbeat 💓

Very average place. The meat quality is mediocre. The interesting wines are only available by the bottle. The service is mechanical, feels more like a fast food restaurant than a high-end steakhouse. Despite consuming well above 100 GPB per person, after 2 hours the waiter wanted us to leave because another customer was waiting for the table.

Outrageous steak! Impressive decor.

Had a beautiful meal for our Christmas celebrations, the service was fabulous and very professional, honestly one of the nicest meals we've had in York, our first visit here but definitely won't b the last , thankyou xxx

Go your steak and chips from the Christmas market. Very cheap minute steak at the market, awful: compared with the flat iron in the restaurant.

The venue is not as period as the Leeds restaurant, but the food and service were great. The Flat Iron steak remains the ideal choice. Just right!

Went to the York Xmas Markt and got plain chips. Easy right? No. There was 2 random cat like black hairs in the stale as hell chips. Daughter couldn't stomach it but at 5.50 a tray I expected more

Buisy restaurant good food with a varied menu pays to book as it is popular.

Lovely experience first time attending recently - chocolate block red wine is beautiful and the fillet steaks were cooked to perfection I would highly recommend it