The Dormouse in York

I popped down with my friend for a late lunch and the whole experience was immaculate!! Our meals were beautifully served and came within about 15 mins of us ordering. Warren was an absolute gem and kept us very well looked after and entertained! 10/10 service not to mention the quality venue inside and outside. Prices were very reasonable (especially for two students!!)

Fantastic food, fantastic service.... Would definitely call again

Fantastic place, staff were great, the only reason not a 5 star was portion size. This maybe fine for a lot but I like a good serving. This said the food was fantastic.

Very good on this visit. Good food and service

MyMyMy i had the chicken pie last night and oh my it tasted like Promotionnnnnn, Champions ole ole ole

Ace beer garden. Service can be a bit slow. Food is generally good although they do have the odd off day

Lovely food and great service. Will definitely come back

I paid £200+ for eight people. The front of house staff were brilliant but whoever was cooking needs a good cookery course. Took my party of 8 on Saturday 26/4/25 at 2pm. We met there at 1pm and were so well looked after. Sat down and waiter was patient. So far 10/10. The meal came and the numbers failed. 3 burgers were good. Chicken Hunter - not bad but chicken dry plus a schnitzel? Instead of chicken breast. I ordered Monkfish was awful. The whole meal. The fish was swimming in cold oil and the prawn sauce was cold, as were the 4 prawns. The one piece of lemon was black and burned, as were the 2 broccoli spears (inedible). Two salads (one gluten free - I checked the Dormouse catered for GF before booking) first salad had dried out chicken but not bad - but gluten free a rip off. Just lettuce scraps of tomato and the chicken again dried out. It was my eldest son’s birthday bash so didn’t want complaints to spoil the day. Others just said they knew where not to come in the future. I’m hoping you can assure me that it will improve. We had a great table, good service - couldn’t fault the front of house staff BUT the chef on at that time needs to take lessons in cooking. Sorry to bleat but, as I say great place but POOR cook.

Absolutely amazing food! Still thinking about it the next day! Highly recommend

Visited The Dormouse in York (son at Uni) and had a wonderful meal and the atmosphere was great. What made it better is the pub is dog friendly. A very special thanks to Charley, who was the perfect host and took care of all our needs. Even when I messed up the food order, Charley had it sorted within minutes. I would recommend The Dormouse to any that wants a good, hearty meal.

Lovely food and great service from Warren

Typical pub fare, served to a good standard. A couple of hand pumped well kept ales on.

Nice meal. Excellent service from Marcus.

Karen was our server she was great. Good food great service.

Food in the bar was very nice.

Avoid this pub, they have sold their soul to the devil in the form of the dreadful cancer on society called “Euro Car Parks”, my wife the nurse and a nurse colleague went in for a drink, they didn’t see any signs about putting your registration number into a machine, and none of the staff advised them to do so she got a £100 parking fine. My advice is that greedy pubs like this that sell their soul to the devil for extra revenue need to be avoided. My advice don’t go. It’s a rubbish pub, the food is rubbish, and you’re going to get an absolute stinker of a parking fine.

Lovely pub with an open fire inside. Beef dripping sauce on the steak was to die for, courtesy of chef Nick. All served my Warren who was as professional as he was amusing, even went and got me a slice of bread to mop us the aforementioned sauce. 10/10 would recommend to anyone.

Took my mum here for Mother’s Day. Really nice pub and the Sunday roast was great. Would definitely return to check out the rest of their menu.

The food was absolutely delicious. A special shoutout to the staff, especially Maniusz, who was incredibly friendly, professional, and attentive throughout our visit.

Good find just on the outskirts of York. Nice beer garden that would have been glorious in the summer!

Maurisz is a credit to the company his service is just right, not overbearing. His smile never wavers. A,pleasure to have him as your waiter. Now to the food.....amazing ... the signature burger was to die for. My only criticism was it was a little chilly.

Lovely food. Great attentive service from Karen. Would recommend.

Excellent meal! Warren was an absolute dream of a host. Thanks you! From Jonty & Co.

A really friendly, cosy pub and restaurant with great menu choices, well prepared food, good choice of drinks and friendly staff. Very convenient for the adjoining Premier Inn.

Karen was a very friendly server, lovely food & very nice restaurant, would definitely come again

Lovely little pub just on York outskirts. We had the Turkey Pie of the day and Seabass. Both of which were delicious. All the staff were efficient and really friendly. We will be back.

My sons 40th ... food was awesome

Enjoyed a lovely meal with family. The food was tasty and the service was very efficient. Thank you Mariusz for looking after us tonight.

I'd want to thank Mariusz for going above and beyond to ensure that our lunch experience was exceptional.

Absolutely live the Dormouse. Becky was our waitress today and she always makes us feel extremely welcome. I had the chicken, bacon and avocado salad which was a really good size portion and very tasty and my two friends had the lasagne. Both said how lovely it was. Think it was Max and Reece who were in the kitchen today. Thank you for making our lunch date extra special (as always). X

The Eton mess is to die for, unbelievable!!

Booked a table for a family dinner ..there was plenty of choice on the menu and all the food came at the same time ( we’ve been to places where half come straight away then the other half come 5 minutes later) the food was very tasty and a decent portion..the service was exceptional ..marek was very knowledgeable about the menu and was very friendly he made sure we all had enough drinks and nothing was too much trouble for him..we will be back we all had a very enjoyable evening thank you marek

Food, service and surroundings all just fantastic. Really couldn't fault any part of our experience here. Desserts, drinks, mains, everything was brilliant. Italian sounding man who was our server was lovely. Signature Burger I had was great and the vegetarian wellington the wife had looked and tasted incredible. All dishes well presented too I must say. Sticky Toffee Pudding plus Choux Bun Banoffee desserts very good and Lavazza Coffee spot on. Also nice to see a touch of the North East with Fentimanns drinks on offer too.

Me and my family went in for Sunday dinner today and was very disappointed with the quality of food. My wife and I had a roast dinner whilst our daughter had the kids Sunday dinner. The Yorkshire puddings were flat and small and seemed frozen. The roast potatoes had a hard/plastic like outer case and were burnt. The vegetables were all undercooked and difficult to eat. We've been to a lot of vintage inns and to the Dormouse and had wonderful meals in the past but today's meal was a real let down.

Went today for a late lunch. Disappointed, quality is lacking. The pie was mainly a crusty top. The salad was dry and the chicken was really dry. Mine was poor as well.

Gorgeous, warm, busy, friendly pub. Staff great, food delicious. Always come to eat here if staying at the Premier Inn. Recommend.

Lovely visit once again. Served by Karen who was excellent. Thank you xx

The staff were very welcoming and professional The service was outstanding The food was delicious

Lovely pub with great atmosphere and beautiful service 😀

Karen was a lovely server! Had a lovely time, very good food too

Very cold even though fire was roaring. No heat coming out and the draft from the windows was horrific.

We visited for my Grandma's birthday and were really looked after. Lovely food, good service, although it was quite cold - I expect it would warm up as the day goes on (table was booked for lunchtime and the lovely real fire had only just been lit)

Met as a group of 3 friends for Friday lunch on 28th January. Excellent service by Marek and his colleagues. Nice food. The very cold room temperature made the experience much less enjoyable, however.

Karen are server was so friendly, welcoming and very attentive, we enjoyed our meal out

Very good atmosphere, server Karen was amazing very friendly and fast, food was brillant gammon was best I’ve had recently

We visited this venue on a Sunday evening and the restaurant was fairly busy, however we was attended to quickly by a member of bar staff & sat down to our table. The choice of food was of a good variety with some options away from a traditional Sunday roast. The food arrived in good time and was absolutely delicious! I would definitely recommend and visit again.

This was a typical chain pub style food. The service was excellent and the food was what you would expect. I would recommend.

Karen was a lovely server who made sure me and my sister had a wonderful time. The food was great and the atmosphere was cosy.

Had a fantastic time tonight with my entire family. Food was amazing so props to the chef on that one. But warren was an amazing server. Quick nice to talk to and had a great laugh with us! Definitely will be returning again and I hope warren will be my server again! Had me and my entire family laughing so much!

Great food in a cosy atmosphere. The service was professional.

Prompt service, friendly staff and good food

Great cosy pub, good food, friendly and helpful staff

Food great. Good clean and warming pub atmosphere. Also a 50% deal on. Winner

Great food love the service would definitely recommend

Excellent service from Marek! My second visit for food at the Dormouse with different guests in the last few weeks. Both times the server was Marek! Brilliant ambassador for the Dormouse. Food on both occasions was very good! Recommend!

Food and service were excellent, but it was darned cold!

We had an absolutely wonderful meal for my mum’s birthday. Warren was brilliant and despite us having a large party, it felt like everyone was really well taken care of. The food (cooked by Scott) was great and everyone had a brilliant time. Thank you to the whole Dormouse team!

A great meal had for all at a birthday celebration! Warren was a personable and attentive server and the food (cooked by Scott) was delicious. the sticky toffee pudding was a personal fave! We will be returning :)

I visited on a Monday night so it was quiet, but everyone was friendly. I had a Hunters Chicken Schnitzel with a side of garlic bread. The garlic bread came out slightly cold but otherwise the food was excellent for the price. The chicken was cooked nicely, the chips had a good texture and I enjoyed the salad too. Karen (who served me) was polite, professional and friendly and the food came out very quickly too. I ate in the restaurant and didn't stay long enough to use the facilities, so can't comment on those. Ditto the outdoor area.

The staff were friendly and very professional. The food was excellent. The atmosphere was very festive

An excellent experience all round. Delicious food, great atmosphere, friendly and well timed service.

Great food, very well presented. Many options on the menu are cheese based so if like me you don't like cheese you will be restricted. The steaks are fantastic though.

Fully booked. Always need to book for a meal as very popular.

Staying at the Premier Inn next door and came in for birthday meal for hubby. The service from Mariusz was outstanding. The food was exceptional and very reasonably priced. If we lived in York we would certainly be regulars. As it is we will be back at some time, for sure.

Warren served us and was friendly and efficient and made our experience special. Our Chef was Scott - the food was excellent and the portions good.

Fantastic food and service on a Christmas Day

Lovely looking pub with friendly and helpful staff. Canny hand pull beers too.

Great food lovely service will be using it more often, just outside town so it is not too busy.

Nice place for a relaxed reasonably priced lunch with friends

Loved it here. Our server warren was an absolute delight. Cracking jokes and serving everything quickly. Awesome place

Food was unreal. We were served by Warren. Such a lovely guy. We would probably come again just to see him :) would definitely recommend

Beautiful place with delicious food! Our server Warren was amazing, funny, very friendly and welcoming! Scott the chef did a fantastic job with our food, everything was 10/10! 7 very happy Christmas ladies, thank you!

On my first visit with friends, I was not disappointed. Our server was Natasha, and she was wonderful. Attentive, funny, entertaining, and a total sweetheart. I arrived late to the party and yet my food arrived on time with everyone else's, and was delicious. I went for the vegetarian christmas meal, and it was gorgeous. I helped my friend finish her dessert, which was so tasty. Good value for money, gorgeous country pub, incredible service and tasty food. Thanks again to Natasha for her service, we will be returning as we had a great time!

Warren was great! Joined in our banter and was brilliant!

Always nice service . Lovely food and cosy with the fire on. Great place to stop if we have been shopping and 15-20 mins from York designer outlet. I like the vintage inns shame isn’t one nearer me in Hull.

Well, THANK YOU! A fabulous evening with good friends, but really helped by the staff who really were fabulous! From Jason who ensured every customer approaching the bar was greeted and with great banter, to Natasha who is always there, to the amazing Christmas fairy (whose name I can't remember) BUT dressed the Dormouse with Christmas beautifully throughout, and Colin - oh sorry - Warren! 😏😉 But also the fact I kept adding guests from an original party of 6 to 16, and nothing was too much bother, and all handled beautifully... and the food, even in a large party, was perfect too! So thankyou again, and I'd say the Dormouse is at it's best at the moment! HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Lovely atmosphere, very warm and welcoming, food very yummy. Had the mac and cheese and was delicious! Served by Warren and he was fantastic.

Good environment, friendly waiter Warren, very tasty food made by chef Max.

So great we came twice. First night we came in as a large party with kids. Food is great and staff was very accommodating. Came in another night just the two of us for cocktails, Jamie the mixology master catered to all of our needs and then some. Fun fact: he is a cutie and his favorite color is pink

I had macaroni cheese with garlic bread and a side salad. Delicious! Friend had fish and chips another had hunters chicken. It's a lovely place but draughty.

a warm welcome lovley open fires great staff and service

Great çub nice food A lovely pyb

Limited vegetarian choice. The menu hasn’t changed all year at the sister Dormouse and Fox and Roman York pubs. The greens and grains salad gets worse, is small with a handful from mixed leaf bag of salad and two tablespoons of bulgar wheat and a smidgen of olive oil. Appalling for £15 and no love in my opinion, though I am a very good cook and know my greens and grains. This time the tasteless salad was served with atleast 2 black hairs; I stopped after a couple of mouthfuls - first I choked wondering what the stringy thing was stuck in my throat before my next bite, then curiously feeling and unravelling one very long black hair wrapped in a fork of oily leaves and sliced pepper which trapped inbetween my teeth, which made me gag. I’m blind in one eye and we were sat in a really dark area behind a brick column. I’d brought my very elderly relative out so I didn’t need to cook on a Friday after a long day at work followed by a late hospital visit and this did ruin our infrequent night out having arrive exhausted already. However, to be fair to them, the waiter immediately offered to remake it personally, but I couldn’t face touching another meal there again after that, especially as what was delivered looked extremely sorry for itself and ill prepared. The duty head waiter did come over and offer again as I was there with nothing, but I really couldn’t face consuming anything at that point, and by way of an apology he said he was wiping my aunts gammon and drink complimentary. She did say the meat was nice. I use to like it there as it reminded me a little of the moors pubs of home (albeit on York’s ring road) when I don’t have time to drive there, but the fire wasn’t lit, the table chairs are hard to sit on now and the pub is now showing signs of neglect, dust and cobwebs and wear and tear. Not ideal for vegetarians, but good for carnivores I think. Such a shame. Note, they did try to apologise and atleast my aunt was fed. It was okay as I soon passed through being hungry and the duty manager did ask me if I wanted him to come over to help us with the door. Not a great experience for us, but we’re in the minority, aged disabled and a vegetarian, so probably not the ideal patrons either.

Mariusz was extremely polite and helpful through our amazing meal. Cannot recommend enough, will definitely be back.

What a wonderful experience we had at the Dormouse. Warren was an exceptional host who was accomodating, friendly and had a great sense of humor. His presence made our visit special and we reccomend visiting just to meet him. The food was well presented, very tasty and in good portion sizes. We had a plethora of drinks alongside our meals which were refreshing. The staff were very helpful and flexible with our booking. Overall an excellent experience!

We came in at 7:45 today, Mariusz was very polite, friendly and assertive. We enjoyed the food and atmosphere of the pub, and the service was brilliant 😊😊.

Absolutely beautiful food really friendly staff, definitely coming back

Lovely food and well looked after by Karen!

Called in for lunch after a morning at clifton moore and was very pleased we did. There was an excellent choice of beers lager and cider including cask conditioned hand-pulled real ales which were in excellent condition when we visited. We both opted for the steak sandwich, which was excellent. There is a nice pub garden, plenty of car parking and the staff are friendly and welcoming. I have been back when i have been in the area as it is a good pub for food and drink. The pub is dog friendly.

Very good service, good selection of drinks, lovely decor and atmosphere. Jamie served us and was very accommodating and happy to help!! Will return 👍🏻

Such a lovely pub, and the food is top tier too! Not to mention it’s dog friendly, such a bonus!

Really good service and food. Karen was great :)

Gorgeous roast dinner. Food absolutely A+++++ Will definitely be returning again and excellent friendly service from Karen.

Great atmosphere Lovely decor Served by Mariusz, great waiter Food was lovely, had fish and chips which were cooked perfectly Gammon cooked well, not dry, great chips. Signature burger was very good, cooked to perfection. Definitely will visit again

Food was very good. And affordable Great service from Karen. Very good experience.

I really like this classic Vintage Inn. The pub is very comfortable. I have only been in the dining area, though away from any dogs. The food was very nicely presented and tasted good. Although, I must have got the last chips in the bag. Lots of bits! I didn't catch the name of our waiter. Sorry, not English but an asset to the pub. Very friendly offered good table service.

Reasonably good food, service was patchy and at times surly.

Staying at the premier Inn , very happy to have given the dormouse a try.warm welcome Sat in the bar area as it was fully booked . The food was served promptly and very tasty . Nice staff ,hopefully will come again before we go . Nice atmosphere and very cozy , able to talk to each other without loud music .

Staying at the hotel next door and popped in after a long journey to get here. The pub was quite busy but managed to find us a table. Lovely atmosphere and the food was amazing. Not your regular pub fare to say the least! Would definitely recommend as the quality of the food met the price!

Excellent quality food and service