The Gillygate Restaurant in York

Friendly landlady beer was nothing special. Gone down hill since last visit. Beer garden unkept and in poor shape. Hopefully in will improve was great pre covid busy clean and vibrant. It does have new managers now.

Me and my partner visited York for the weekend. We popped into this pub while having a look round the centre. The service was a nice and friendly pub but, food was not up to much. My partner ordered a steak and it wasn't good quality and not cooked properly. Expensive for what it was. Apart from the food not being good, it was a nice pub. Hopefully, the food situation was a one off.

Me and my wife stayed at Gilly gate Guesthouse beautiful reasble prices beautiful food great entrainment big thankyou to Rachel Jamie see you both soon xxxx

Before starting an eight days holiday in Prague my twin brother Stephen and I decided to have a week long holiday in York taking in the great sites of this historic Roman walled city and visiting the great pubs York is justifiably famous for ,The Gillygate Pub is a particular favourite of ours . This pub is superb ,interior is so good ,exposed brickwork,a solid wood serving bar,pubby decor and furnishings,tv's to enjoy the sport and there's plenty of seating options spread throughout this pub both inside and outside in their beer garden. We were here on a Wednesday afternoon ,we were greeted warmly by a very pleasant member of staff,we ordered a blonde ale from Ainsty Ales Brewery,these were served in excellent condition,we just kicked back,chilled out and took in the great pub we were in. My ale was top notch,a golden ale,hoppy,bursting with taste and very easy to drink,a great Brirish ale served in pristine condition in a great British pub . We both really enjoyed our ale's in here before we moved on and as on every other visit to here we had a great time. The Gillygate Pub is easy to locate along Gillygate. Opening hours are; Monday to Sunday,8am till 11pm. Well worth checking out if you're in the area.

we stayed in a family room at this b&b we didn’t have breakfast we payed 100 for one night as group of 4 my daughter and her son they was given a broken bed settee to sleep on held together by a bit of wood , the bed was so dusty and dirty i can only assume their cleaner is blind ! the window didn’t fit the frame in the bedroom which left a gap and the wind was howling through all night they had old blood stained quilts which we noticed when one of the duvet covers had come off , the following morning we addressed the situation to one of the staff who took down a phone number and said the manager would call us up to resolve the matter but she was more focused on charging us the 25 pounds for a nasty bottle of white wine we had drank the night before ! i would AVOID this place at all costs !

Booked through booking.com.all reviews seemed great as did pics...false!.the place was filthy,really bad,sticky carpets,holes in floor, smelling,mould and frankly uninhabitable! Overpriced. Would not recommend SERIOUSLY.DONT More pics to follow.we got a full refund.oh and also had the great fish n chips with black bits I couldn't recognise, was extremely sick after eating a small amount

We stayed in one of six rooms for three nights, on entering the room we were aware of the stench of a drain smell , coming from the bathroom/shower. The windows are badly fitted and either won’t open or close. The room size is adequate but there isn’t a drawer unit to put clothes into, so most items remained in the case. I’m not sure if it was a good sign but during our stay there were street repairs on going so no traffic was not flowing along the street, but the sound people make whilst walking along the road kept you awake, so very noisy. The wifi is truly awful, so unreliable and very frustrating. Overall we’re very disappointed with our choice of location, York itself is fantastic and a must visit it has something for everyone. 😐

Having researched a weekends cycling and staying at York Youth Hostel this pub was on the right side of the city for a beer. It was important for us to ensure that there was some outdoor space and even better pizzas were on offer. And it is in the Good Beer Guide. I rang the day before to check it out and we got there about 7.30pm. The pub was quiet - although it had been busy outside from 3pm to 5pm so were lucky it was quiet - a bit unlucky there were no pizzas left! We were shown to an outside table and our details were taken in case of Covid issues. Friendly staff, we had Ainsty Ales - ??Sparkle?? and Bantam Best. Thanks. (Followed by a visit to The Eagle and Child, The Old Bank and a kebab from East to West/Middle Feast - top kebabs)

A day trip to York and looking for something different. Although the restaurant was closed the bar menu although few choices the quality and taste was very good. Excellent friendly staff.

We popped into The Gillygate for a couple of drinks after a day at the market and I must say it's a beautiful little restaurant. The staff are so lovely and amazing. Unfortunately we didn't sample the food but it did smell delicious. Reasonably priced and there was an added bonus of carol singing which made the 1st of December even more festive. Will definitely visit again and try the delights!! Thank you :)

My twin brother Stephen and I found this pub as we were pub hopping around this part of York and what a great find. Walking in and I knew I would enjoy my visit here, the pub has a lovely interior, great decor and furnishings, the main room is dominated by a solid wood serving bar, theres tv's to enjoy the sport and theres plenty of seating options spread throughout this pub, its also dog friendly and offers accommodation, it's just one really good locals pub. We were here on a Saturday night, pub was busy with a great atmosphere, greeted warmly by a very pleasant member of staff who served us a cider each,we luckily managed to get a table were we just kicked back,chilled out and took in the great pub we were in. On this visit I cannot really comment on the meals as we were here only for drinks but I must say that the meals leaving the kitchen looked and smelt delicious, proper pub grub. My cider was outstanding, an iced cold and sparkling cider that certainly cut through my thirst,a really refreshing cider indeed. We both really enjoyed our ciders in here and although our visit was only fleeting for a first time visit we were totally impressed with The Gillygate. The Gillygate is easy to locate along Gillygate. A great pub ,well worth a visit if your in the area, it's not to far from Bootham Bar and Exhibition Square.

I have visited and eaten here for many years and it is the best italian in york as far as I am concerned! However I have to say tonight's meal was far from great....do you have a new chef? The linguine was watery, the ravioli tasteless..... Sorry disappointed first time in 10 years 😢

Lovely place to stay staff very well mannered pilot, rooms were lovely, garden nice nd quiet very good for the money

Nice and comfortable pub with rooms . Friendly staff. Tired rooms but clean and comfortable. Would stay again.

Surprising place. Well informed staff happy to chat and give advice about other places to eat/drink. Food was nice home made and fast.

El lugar está bien cuidado, el día representa lo que uno esperaría de un histórico pub temático de York. El edificio envejecido emana su encanto pasado y hay un "whisky ajustado", que es una pequeña habitación con decoraciones con temas de whisky. A pesar del potencial que promete este anticuario, la forma en que se administra el pub ofrece una experiencia que decepciona mucho menos de lo que uno esperaría de un lugar histórico en el centro de York.Para empezar, hay un gran aviso en la pared que afirma inequívocamente que el Gillygate apoya cervecerías locales mediante la venta de cervezas y cervezas locales. ¡Esta promesa es una falsedad! Le pregunté al barman qué cervezas eran locales y él me remitió a otro miembro del equipo que dijo sarcásticamente "están frente a ti". Golpeado por esto, pregunté más pidiendo más detalles, y luego me informó que ninguna de las cervezas eran, de hecho, desde cualquier lugar dentro de Yorkshire. Su conocimiento de las cervezas fue tan lejos como para poder decirme que algunos de ellos eran de Southampton (a unas 250 millas de distancia en el otro extremo del país). Esta falta de autenticidad para que coincida con la sensación del lugar y, lo que es más importante, la falta de autenticidad para cumplir con los reclamos hechos por el establecimiento mismo, es engañosa para el cliente. No hay nada disponible para beber en el Gillygate que no se pueda encontrar en ningún pub del país. Además, el personal claramente no estaba entusiasmado con los productos que venden, ni tienen el conocimiento suficiente para asesorar al cliente.Del mismo modo, el menú de comida era pobre. Había muy poco para elegir y muy pocas opciones que se servirían en un auténtico pub de Yorkshire, una vez más, en contra de la publicidad y el motivo artístico que prometía en palabras, la cocina de Yorkshire.Las opciones de comida son tan limitadas que sentimos que comprar un sandwich cada una con 8 libras en total sería la mejor manera de evitar otra decepción. La comida era de sabor medio, claramente no ha habido suficiente esfuerzo por parte de la gerencia para crear un menú extenso y auténtico.

Regularly pop in here for a drink or two. The landlord Brian is always very welcoming as are all the bar staff. Beer garden is especially nice in the summer months. Definitely recommend.

Cerca del centro de la ciudad, a 5 minutos a pie del ministro y de las tiendas principales, el personal era excelente, la habitación estaba ordenada y ordenada, el desayuno era muy completo y una mezcla de inglés y cereales / tostadas, todo, una estancia estupenda, buena comida y personal. .

Mientras paseábamos por York, salimos a la hora del almuerzo para tomar algo y comer algo. Las bebidas estaban bien, el servicio estaba bien. Pero la comida era pobre.El menú del bar es extremadamente limitado, y consiste principalmente en pastel de cerdo frío, quiche fría o frío. Hay algunos platos calientes, pero sigue siendo un menú muy extraño. El "cerdo tirado" vino en un pequeño molde. Las virutas, en un recipiente separado, estaban grasientas pero poco cocidas, y la porción era pequeña.No soy de los que les gusta un plato de tamaño americano, pero esta comida era muy pequeña. Cuando terminamos nuestras comidas, que ambos sentimos que eran demasiado caras, ambos comentamos que era del tamaño de un "entrante" normal y ¡los dos estábamos todavía hambrientos!Entonces, en general, fue una experiencia muy decepcionante que fue una gran pena.

Este es un gran pub para tomar un refresco con un agradable jardín de cerveza, pero no se sienta tentado a quedarse a comer. Vivimos y trabajamos cerca y en el pasado hemos comido aquí, pero tal vez el chef ha cambiado ya que la comida de hoy era tan mala que la enviamos de regreso. Pedimos un plato vegetariano para compartir con un lado de patatas fritas. El plato de verduras consistía en una pequeña quiche nadando en aceite, un pan de pitta en rodajas, una olla pequeña de hummus cubierta con un pimiento en rodajas, 8 aceitunas en la parte superior de algunos cubos de queso feta y algunas hojas de espinacas. La piel de las astillas parecía trozos de papa hervida y bañados en aceite, eran tan malos que no eran comestibles. Cuando enviamos la comida, el gerente fue muy amable, pero dijo que el chef no había cambiado, así que no podemos entender por qué la misma comida hace unos meses era mucho mejor que la comida de esta noche. Este es un gran pub con un personal agradable, pero la comida necesita mejorar, ya que hay muchos mejores lugares para comer cerca.

Tres de nosotros se reunieron en un almuerzo de domingo. Mi reserva en línea no se observó pero no os preocupéis, porque había muchas mesas libres. Tuve la sopa de tomate que era normal, mi marido quería una que no era un plowmans opción en el menú, así que optó por salchichas y puré. . . . Que había acabado! Nuestro amigo tenía carne asada y dijo que era excelente. Mi marido tenía la pechuga de pollo burger y dijo que era normal. El Real era de primera cambridge ale.

Pasamos la noche con amigos, realmente lo disfruté. Precio competitivo en £119 por noche por la zona. A 5 minutos a pie de la catedral y del centro de la ciudad. Las habitaciones están limpias y bien amuebladas. Todo el personal era muy amable y educado. Un buen desayuno incluido en el precio y aparcamiento privado. Sin duda me alojaré de nuevo cuando esté en la ciudad.

Paramos en un hotel justo en la calle de este pub y utilizamos este en la segunda noche de nuestra estancia. La comida era magnífica, una comida de pub, buenas porciones de tamaño y perfectamente preparado. El barman/camarero tenía un bigote fenomenal, lo cual me parece que es más que hacer con él siendo un actor, pero él estaba bien informado, amable y dispuesto a conversar con todo el mundo. Todo el personal era amable y servicial, incluso una chica Bar tiene la abilidad de hacer las cosas con diferentes ginebras y mezcladores que eran mágicos. Llegamos sobre las 7:30 pm y estuve hasta la última campana. La selección de cerveza era buena y ser un verdadero fan de ALE, que estaba en el paraíso con la calidad de la cerveza que se sirve. Cuando volvamos, este será en nuestra lista de locales nocturnos.

Fuimos a cenar en el pub con los amigos. Tienen algunas habitaciones se pueden reservar con antelación. Buenas bebidas y comida muy buena. El camarero era la mejor, bonito bigote y tan agradable. Nos encantó el lugar. Los precios son razonables para un pub. Hay que ir a comer en Nueva York

I stopped here for a beer whilst on my way back to my hotel the bar area was clean and well presented and the staff helpful and polite whilst I was in the pub there was a quiz going on which was fun

Mi pareja y yo fuimos por unos tragos sábado por la noche ya que nos quedamos en la calle, este era un pub agradable con una buena variedad de cervezas y licores y volveríamos de nuevo, de hecho la próxima vez que estemos en Nueva York probablemente estancia aquí!

I visited with my eighteen month old daughter whilst on a day visit to York, although York is blessed with a wide range of lovely pubs and bistros I came across precious few that I would have felt comfortable having a toddler in, probably making a mess. After a good hour of wondering around searching I came across this pub and ordered two sandwiches so she didn't get hungry on the way back home to Leicestershire, however I was taken aback by the portion sizes as it quickly became evident we could of shared a single sandwich between us. This is of course no slight on the Gillygate, merely my own poor foresight. Tge food was delicious and the lovely young lady on the bar was very helpful, she checked the coast was clear for me to use the lady's toilets in order to change my daughters nappy as the men's has no facilities to do so but in an ancient building such as this is had no expectation of it having so. She even waited outside so that no unfortunate ladies stumbled in across me.A lovely pub which I would happily recommended to anyone and will b3 sure to visit again when next I get the opportunity to visit york.

we found this restaurant just wondering down the street and what an absolute gem. we had our table in the whiskey snug and our waitress was Rose who was fantastic she was very informative and gave us the chef specials and recommendations. The food was amazing and very reasonablly priced would definately go back when we are next in York

nice food, nice atmosphere and very good informative staff. Easy to walk to from the Guest House. Superb Gin and Whiskey menu. Nice evening.

Just needed a quick lunch breaking off the day of sightseeing. Confirmed they were serving in the garden, but after a long time we had to go and find a waitress ourselves. No menu available, but we were told a long list of items, which were mostly forgotten by the time the table was reached again. Still no waitress, so we decided on the only two things we could remember. Pizza arrived quickly, but the other meals didn't arrive. Had to go and ask for it. When it finally arrived, there were still no cutlery or salt/pepper as the table was never sat. The waitress promised to return with it. After a long wait, she arrived with the salt and pepper but had forgotten the cutlery. Finally we had to go and find it off tables inside. Those having eaten the pizza were now ready to leave, while we gulped down our now cold food. Totally unacceptable.

Estávamos hospedados no The Gillygate e uma noite decidimos jantar lá mesmo. A comida estava deliciosa! A carne maravilhosa e os acompanhamentos também.

Other than afternoon tea at Betty's, we ate all our meals at The Gillygate and for good reason - they were delicious and nicely served by friendly staff.

Stayed in the Gillygate in room for the room was clean having all comfort needs and bed. Will return again. Staff very helpful and pleasant.

About 3 weeks ago my friends and I went to The Gillygate for Sunday lunch. Three of us ordered Steak Pie and having starved myself all day I was ready for a proper pub pie....oh dear. It was basically an avarege tasting casserole/stew in a small ramakin sized dish with a puffed pastry lid, which was horribly burnt, on all three pies. I wouldn't call this a pie and the menu needs to make it clear that it is not going to be a full pie ( I was told by my boyfriend that whole pies had been served previously, so why the change?). It lacked in flavour though did contain a good amount of meat. We got a meagre portion of chips alongside and a little jug of gravy, which was unnessessary, as the pie had gravy in it and there weren't enough chips to soak up the extra! All in all, I was so dissapointed. My other friends had Fish & Chips and the classic roast dinner and loved it (though the chef put the fish on top of the chips, which steamed both the chips and underside of the fish batter). I decided to make myself feel better with a Brownie dessert, advertised as coming with a chocolate sauce and icecream. The brownie was great and was a large portion, however, the sauce was literally a decorative brown smear across the plate, which frankly looked quite unappealing (maybe the chef heard me complain about the pie). It was a shame since the Brownie was so large and intense, it really needed a sauce to help it go down. I love this pub in so many ways, but on this day, the Chef got two classic pub dishes really wrong.

While wandering round York my wife and I wanted to take the weight off our feet and we lucked in wandering into this pub.Great beer and very friendly staff.We didn't partake but they had a bunch of board games and paperback books for those who wanted to dwell longer plus they appear to have two quiz nights a week so a pub with life.

Warm reception and great menu and very tasty well presented Meal, Choice of two Bars to Drink and Eat, also has an outdoor area.

This was a very lucky find - very heavy rain and hunger drove us through the door but it was the warm reception and great menu (and wine) that kept us.The food was excellent and the staff were very helpful with there hints and tips from the menu - overall the atmosphere was great.

Very nice place to stay in York. Highly recommend. Room obviously newly decorated and refurbished it was lovely. Lovely pub downstairs .very nice breakfast and lovely staff . normally stay in hotels in York but will definitely stay here again.

Drinks aren't overpriced. I didn't try any food but looked and smelled lovely. I went on Quiz night and the quiz master has a great sense of humour, really good quiz and a bit more to keep it interesting

What a pub. Lovely vibe, great staff, superb beer and the food was fantastic. We had huge steak and ale pies that must've had half a cow in each one. They also do bed and breakfast. Highly recommended.

Food a little expensive, however, you get good quality food, which you do not mind paying for, service very good

We visited here twice during our week in York - first time just for drinks and a light meal. Good food & drink and busy & friendly atmosphere. We then returned for a full meal.Simple menu options, but what we had on both visits was very tasty. Local ales went down well.

Wanted quite drink without music. This was ideal. Also had a snack which was very good. Good service and very friendly staff.

just come back from a weekend stay at the gillygate as ever every thing was top good meal good staff. good breakfast of pam

A recently renovated pub off the main tourist area of York offering a changing range of hand-pulled beers, a cosy environment and a spacious beer garden that makes you think you are in middle of the countryside rather than a town centre. There is a small menu of food - sandwiches, sharing platters, burgers etc. We chose a BLT (served on toasted ciabatta), a classic burger and fish and chips. All the food was excellent and the chips were real (unlike a lot of pubs in York that think it's acceptable to serve oven chips or worse!). The staff were all pleasant and welcoming and we shall be returning here soon.

There were six of us.We all had a variety of ciabatta rolls or wraps - all absolutely delicious.Many thanks.

Stopped in here today with my fiancee. Very well kept pub/restaurant and good stock of ales, which we appreciate. Visit was made by the lovely barmaid with brilliant sense of humour who made us feel very welcome.

been her briefly and enjoyed a good pint and food and would like to come back soon, and return to york

Went in to have a drink and we decided to have a Sunday lunch, this was very enjoyable and the plate was full. The landlord and staff were very polite and helpful and they informed u that he had nine rooms for bed and breakfast so we are going to try and return later this year or early next.

Popped in as near hotel, staff friendly and would let you try the Ales 1st, unfortunately like a lot of pubs in york they do not really cater for bitter style ale drinkers just the usual stout or IPA style beers, however the Guinness was good.

Visited here for a bite to eat and have to say the staff were brilliant! Really friendly and helpful.Tried the pork and chorizo burger. The first time burger came out it was the wrong one but quickly rectified!The onion rings and chips are homemade and gorgeous! Wouldn't hesitate to go back here for food :-)

Its a pub me and my girlfriend like to visit from time to time and the food always looked good. We had some friends come up to York to visit us so I booked a table here, they were kind enough to put us up in the whiskey room which was nice. The staff were polite and friendly, even when two of our party were late. The food was excellent and we throughly enjoyed the meal, it was also good value. I'll be spreading the word about this place!

Friendly service and the food was excellent, especially the fish butty. A wide range of real ales, a gem just outside the city walls.

Visiting York for a little R&R taking in the history, decided to pop in for a little light lunch and a refreshing drink or two. The staff were very friendly and accommodating the food was simple and well cooked served with style, and the wine list very good as well as quite an unexpected selection of ales ! All in all a great find well worth a drop in whilst walking some of the great historical tourist routes.

We had fish & chip here & they were excellent! The staff were very helpful and couldn't do enough for us. We will return to the Gillygate on returning to York.

Called in, had a couple of steaks that were mouthwateringly succulant, we would reccomend heartily this little spot, great service, and well priced too

On visiting York we stayed for dinner.Food was ok,typical pub type food.The pub is quite small but comftable.Appears clean and we'll run.Prices were reasonable (York is typically expensive).Would return here to eat agsin.

We were in York for the night and have been here before. Since our last visit there has been a change or two. The service was very good,you would have thought the staff knew us the way they were chatting. I had the pumpkin with Goats cheese,never having had this cheese before i did'nt know what to expect but I like to try something new. I did enjoy it but I don't think Goats cheese is for me. My husband had the steak which looked good,he said it tasted better than it looked. Was getting very busy,a table of 9 people came in so I thought we had better get our order in. No need to worry though,everything was served in good time and the other table was served up the same so hat's off to the chef. I find that when a place is changed it can be for the worse but the Gillygate has been for the better. Could have done with a crumble on the sweet menu,it's the first thing I look for. :) Staff 10/10

I was in York with my family for a Christmas shopping trip and decided to stop at the Gillygate for lunch. Unfortunately the service was very poor. I was told I couldn't have the drink I had asked for as it was too busy and that I would have to choose something simpler. Not only this but lunch was said to be served until 3pm. We were looking to order at 2:15pm which we thought was plenty of time. After attempting to order at the bar we were told that we were too late to order food and because they were so busy we wouldn't be able to eat until 3:45. The same was said to my mother-in-law who tried to order a simple plate of Pate, which requires no cooking and even this was too much effort for them. I won't be returning.

I was torn between 3 and 4 stars for this one.The speed of the service for a few sandwiches was very slow (30-40 mins during the afternoon) and when they arrived one was wrong, so my sister had to wait for the correction before eating. Saying that, the service on arrival was good and they managed to squeeze in our table for 5 when there wasn't much space at all (they ended up asking a couple sitting on a larger table to move to a smaller one so we could use theirs).The food was decent when it arrived though. The chips were great and full of flavour and the sandwiches were filling. We were disappointed at the tiny size of the lunchtime menu, as they had a choice of sandwiches and not much else. I was looking forward to the main meals advertised outside but we learned they were only available in the evening, after we'd paid for our drinks.Nothing particularly special but certainly not bad.

Visited for a few drinks before going off for evening dinner. Twice was short changed by the same barmaid and had to ask for the correct change. One error you can accept. Twice is suspect. Steer clear unless you have plenty of cash. Good selection of beers on tap though.

Recently renovated traditional pub in heart of the City. It was recommended to us by a family member and we had a lovely evening. The menu isn't extensive but would offer something for most tastes along with some daily specials. We didn't have starters and went straight to main courses which were both excellent. Well cooked, presented and clearly good quality ingredients. Couldn't manage a sweet as the portions were plentiful. The pub also offers a fine selection of beers and wines. Friendly staff and a warm and welcoming ambiance.

Fantastic quality and great price and choice !!! Had the local quiz night on when I stayed had the local quiz night and had a great laugh with the locals !!!

We visited here when in York for the day. The menu was limited but the food was freshly cooked for us and everybody agreed that what they had was 1st class. From the burgers through to the baked salmon with mussel chowder you could not fault the taste or presentation and at a reasonable price. The only regret was that they didn't do the steak and ale pie at lunchtime as I am sure this would have been delicious too.

Popped in here for a quiet drink. A lovely pub, & spotlessly clean. Not a very good selection of draught beers & our drinks were expensive in comparison to other places, but it was a nice place. We didn't eat here but the menu looked good.

There is not a big choice of main courses but the food we had was delicious and was served with a lovely selection of fresh vegetables. If you want a good, sensible and satisfying meal then this is a good place to go. Most of the main courses were almost £10 but the food was very tasty and nicely presented. The restaurant area is very small but we were there early on a Saturday evening before it got too busy. The atmosphere was very relaxed and friendly.

we went to this pub in york and defo will be going again , food was lovely i add slow pork with butterd mash ia sk for gravey as dont like food dry , we bangers and mash too and 1 beer and one coffee as was cold and glass of wine 22 quid in middle of york tahts good ,w e will defo go back , staff was lovely they even put fire on for us , how good is taht , in april they are doing rooms at the pub wat will b agreat idea

My family enjoyed a nice meal at the Gillygate last night . It is more pub than restaurant, but we were provided with a nice, tasty meal at a very good price. The atmosphere was comfortable, and the service was excellent. I'd not hesitate to return.

I was on a coach trip to York at weekend and went past this public house on the way in to shop. Through the window it looked cosy so made a point of stopping there on return to catch my couch.It was like the old pubs I remember but in the centre of town. Very pleasant experience . Will defiantly return