The Fat Badger in York

The Fat Badger is the perfect place to enjoy a beer or cocktail in the late afternoon. It has a nice bar - but the real feature is their amazing “secret garden” on an upper level out back. You can sit in the sun, or under an umbrella, in a lovely flowered courtyard alongside the mideavil wall. After you break you can walk out and climb up the steps to walk around the old city! What a perfect place!

Nous n avons pas testé la terrasse mais l intérieur du restaurant. C est cosy et agréable. Le personnel est très aimable. La carte est diversifiée. Plats savoureux. Nous avons passé une excellente soirée.

We love the Fat Badger, this was our second stay, always a warm welcome. Great staff and service especially Debbie, we enjoyed our breakfast banter with her. Very quirky, nice rooms with everything needed for a perfect stay. Really tasty breakfast. Location near the Minster is great. Secret garden is a hidden gem and a great place to sit and enjoy a drink in the sunshine. Highly recommend and will definitely be back

Really disappointing visit. Maybe we came with too high an expectation based on other reviews but our food (rump steak & Fish Pie) was tasteless, unseasoned and bland. Couldn’t fault the friendly wait staff for attentive service, but the quality and price of food was so disappointing. Maybe this place is trading on a once good reputation or maybe the chef wasn’t there on our visit (?) but will not be returning or recommending to friends ☹️

Een gezellig relaxed restaurant met een tuin die je via een doolhof kan bereiken. Eén beperkt uitzicht op de Minster of York. Zelf aan de bar je eten en drinken bestellen. Super gezellige bediening.

Just had an overnight stay at The Fat Badger. We loved it. Stayed in the attic room which I was a bit concerned about when they told us. No need to be worried, it was lovely. Quite quirky but super comfy. We had an evening meal which was cooked beautifully. I had a sirloin steak which was so tasty. The breakfast was also excellent . From arriving at the venue to the moment we left the staff were great, always smiling and always helpful. A big thank you to everyone and we will be back.

Very, very disappointed with the food at the Fat Badger in York. Two friends invited us for an evening meal. We know the pub as we have been to drink here before but had not eaten. We had the 3 tapas starters to share which were ok. Then 3 of our group ordered the chicken burgers and I ordered the plain beef burger asked for onion/ring but did not have any. One meal didn’t turn up as there was a problem in the kitchen.My burger was terrible I had seen better at burger vans, no slaw no nothing but chips (which had been reheated). Eventually my partners chicken burger arrived again the chips were not nice in fact all at our table left some. After complaining we were reimbursed for the beef burger & the late arriving chicken burger (chicken Goujons). The girls serving were friendly and helpful but What the tourists to our city must think!

What a great little pub that we discovered by chance. It has a wonderful atmosphere and real old world charm and best of all a great selection of beers.

We arrived at the fat badger and asked to eat our Sunday roast outside. The staff had outstanding tendencies and were super accommodating. The Sunday lunch was easily one of the best Sunday lunches I have ever had. Perfect portions, beautifully cooked, the meat was juicy and tender, the Yorkshire puddings were crisp and fluffy… and to mention the red cabbage! I would take a tub home if I could! Insane Sunday lunch and amazing staff. Thankyou again for accommodating us at such short notice!

It’s pub food, but good quality stuff at a reasonable price. I can really recommend their burger - very tasty. That was standout. The starters (prawns) were also very good, and the overall bill quite reasonable. We’d go back.

This is only the second ever review I have ever written. Went to the Fat Badger last Saturday for a lunchtime meal for a school sixth form reunion. Never been before. Fascinating pub. I would likely visit again for a quick drink. I had fish and chips. Quite small quantity of chips that were ok. Very small quantity of peas. Fish a disaster. Batter like blotting paper for fat that oozed out. I ate only the small quantity of fish inside. The cost for the food was £20 which included compulsory 10% service charge (above certain numbers). I’m a bit of a fish and chip buff😀. Shocking cooking and value for money. My friends small Shepard’s pie (£22) looked better. Check the pub out but be wary about eating there

We made a last-minute decision to go out for tea, and I’ve heard good things about the fat badger so decided to give it a try. Mike was very helpful and offered us a table in the new outdoor “badger chalet” which was a great experience, cosy and well decorated. Might explain the menu and made a few recommendations.. the fat badger ale was very drinkable, and we enjoyed the food immensely. We will deafly go back.

Nice old pub.Food ok but pricey. Elderly lady behind the bar (landlady I think).was quite miserable and thrust the menus at us with a tut.Not acceptable when running a business. Maybe they should rename the place “The miserable cow”.

Stayed two nights very clean, friendly staff, apart from older lady who checked us out she was ignorant. Down side is stairs and noise on street. But overall 👍

We never ended up eating here so I cannot review the food. It was busy to be fair, a Monday of a bank holiday. The staff couldn’t be bothered with us, said we could sit in the beer garden or bar area if there was room, but they couldn’t be arsed showing us the way to either area. We both went to the loo (1 cubicle in both men’s and women’s and both looking right into the kitchen 😞) where we had to wait in a queue. We just didn’t feel welcome so we left, turned left and went to ‘the hole in the wall’ 🥰 (see review) . Shame, coz usually ‘Fat Badger’ gets decent reviews.

Best hidden pub garden in York. Staff friendly with a good pint of Guinness. Lots of Gins too. If you want a taste of York old town atmosphere go here. View of York Minster specially at night. Go every time i am in York. Winner

Delicious fish sandwich. Impressive looking burgers. Enjoyed the Fat Badger stout in a cute glass. Really wanted to try the rhubarb posset dessert but filled up on entree. I hope to return. Appreciated the badger art. Nice looking outdoor seating with umbrellas right by the Roman walls. Good central location.

Dropped in here due to it starting to pour down and it was lunchtime. Staff were very friendly however just simple things such as having to ask for a menu rather than it being presented or even asked if we would like one. When we went to the bar there was 3 staff serving us at one point, so not particularly busy, interestingly when placing the food order they didn’t seem to know the menu and basics such as what was the soup of the day. Unfortunately they only do cafetières of coffee, no cap, lat, FW or decaf, come on! The sandwiches were very tasty, but portions were tiny as were the sides they came with such as crisps and salad, The crisp quantity for 3 sandwiches was probably a 1/3 of a bag of crisps, especially when the bill came to just south of £50 for 3 sandwiches, a pint and 2 soft drinks. So with a few small tweaks our exp could have gone from 3/5 to 5/5!

Very nice and charming pub we visited for lunch. We were greeted by a friendly staff member who gave us a great little spot by the window. Both meals were excellent, especially the fish and chips. Will recommend to friends & family and will visit again the next time we are in York.

Friendly, helpful staff special mention to Liam. Delicious food…Nicest steak & ale pie I have ever tasted! Will definitely be back 👍😋

The restaurant is beautiful and the staff friendly and attentive. I ordered the Steak and Ale Pie. The veggies were very tasty. However, I was quite disappointed in the pie as it was dry and somewhat bland. I hesitate to say my first reaction was to think it was stale. The mash was also on the stodgier side, and just missed the mark on the creaminess factor. The sweetness of the cabbage was almost enough to balance out the acidity and saltiness of the mash and pie.

The atmosphere was great, with a nice buzz on a Saturday night. The service was fine, but a bit chaotic. We had several different waiting staff asking the same questions in quick succession. No biggy. The food was decent, although very disappointed as a vegetarian that the aubergine tagine wasn't on the menu that evening! Not many other enticing vegetarian options to be honest. The biggest downer for us was the poor value for money. My partner had the macaroni cheese, which was tasty but it was a tiny bowl, which for 15 isn't good enough. Overall had a nice evening but a few things to be improved upon.

Service was great. Good pub food. Larger menu selection than most pubs. Nice pub type atmosphere close to York walled city.

A great pub with so much atmosphere and the best staff so friendly. We have had two lovely meals in there all home cooked and served piping hot . We are going there tonight as our final meal. Thankyou all x

Mid-week lunch. The bar area was lovely and welcoming. I was attracted to the hot pork with apple sauce on sourdough toast. Hubby went for a couple of starters, including the chicken wings which he enjoyed. Unfortunately the sandwich was a big disappointment. Parts of...

It’s rare these days to get exceptional service from start to finish, but The Fat Badger restaurant team and front of house in particular certainly delivered.From the minute we walked in, the welcome was super friendly. Even though the restaurant and bar area was extremely...

Such a lovely pub , food and drinks . We ate here twice as it was so good. The service of the staff was top class. Highly recommended.

We met friends for a pre-Xmas meal, from start to finish the entire evening was perfect. Exceptional well kept pint of Copper Dragon which was so good I had to have 4. My beef cheeks with smokey mash was absolutely delicious it melted in your...

The Fat Badger used to be known as the Lion and Lamb. I was looking for a pub that served food and had a beer garden and the Fat Badger filled the bill. It is a large beer garden and in the late afternoon, there...

Visited on Sunday 11th September 2022 for a family get together over Sunday lunch. We were really looking forward to it. The haddock was good and the Badger burger was enjoyed but the rest of us that had the roast were bitterly disappointed. The beef...

A lovely pub and the Prawns Pil Pil are delicious! I keep thinking about them and want to come back for more! The staff were friendly and we had a great afternoon with friends. Would recommend.

Sunday lunch, we were recommended this place. Sunday lunch is 17.95 we were therefore expecting a good standard lunch. We were very disappointed. Beef was tough, x3 julienne carrots, 3 roast potatoes, small yorkshire pudding, cabbage and 3 small pieces of cauliflower. The gentleman working...

Rarely do you stumble on a little gem. Today I did. The secret garden is a wonderful place to enjoy a pint away from the busy street. Kind staff and good beer. Perfect

I had dinner here today with my family and came to TripAdvisor to write a review and have found a lot of negative comments which really don't match my experience at all. Maybe I just got it on a good day, but I found the...

This restaurant has gone badly downhill. It used to be pretty good but now based on the last couple of visits I doubt we will return. The food was worse than average. We went for Sunday lunch. The meat was tough and gristly. The Yorkshires...

Booked a family lunch. Enquired about accomodating GF customers as we had two in our group of 5. It turns out they could only offer one meal of a Cajun burger with no chips, which our gf party ordered. The meal consisted of two small...

The beer garden is lovely. Great view of the Minster. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food was really disappointing hence the two stars. Roast dinner arrived cold. Cauliflower cheese tasted too strongly of mustard. Flavourless meat and gravy. Overdone Yorkshire pud. Such a shame. I'd...

Tucked away at the end of Petergate. Interesting little dining rooms. Staff very welcoming and professional, serving drinks within minutes and taking orders quickly. Tried the lunch menu of sandwich with salad and vegetable crisps. Shared the best triple cooked chips that I have tasted....

Spent a very pleasant Easter Monday afternoon in the very nice beer garden. Excellent friendly service in the shadows of York City Walls, thoroughly recommended.

Excellent night out, lovely bar area, great staff, and 4 excellent meals, quality far better than what we have experienced in York, and excellent point of Landlord

Ate in here with some friends the other night. The pub is ok with lots of small rooms and a big beer garden overlooked by the city walls. The menu isn't extensive with just the usual stuff. Only one veggie option and my 2 veggie...

The service here was very good but unfortunately was not matched by the food. My chicken burger was coated in a vary dark and crunchy batter which had been cooked too long in bad oil. The chunky chips for which I paid extra were overcooked...

Love the pub in here called The Lamb & Lion Pub,a great pub dating from the 1700's . Interior is superb ,pubby decor and furnishings,a cool looking serving bar and plenty of seating options both inside and outside in their beer garden with their amazing...

when i saw some half wit had rebranded the lamb and lion I feared the worst. The Fat Badger would be a fun pub or Wetherspoon style pub but I was pleasantly surprised. The staff were excellent and on top of their game, the beer...

We popped in for an early dinner and found a surprisingly modern menu for a rustic pub-style dining room. Everything was tasty, service was good, and we had a nice meal. The soup and the bread were especially delicious. We noticed the next day (from...

We only ate in the restaurant which is part of the Lamb and Lion Hotel, we didn't stay here. It was busy when we arrived, but our table was ready and we were shown to it promptly by the friendly staff. No issues with cleanliness...

Only visited the pub part (Fat Badger), didn't stay here as guests. On entering, friendly staff, saw us to a table (party of 4), the table we sat at, was extremely 'sticky', not a nice setting. We ordered food, which was actually nice, which was...