The Hole In The Wall in York

Absolutely the best roast we have ever had, very friendly atmosphere coay and warm,staff very polite and friendly with great knowledge of the area, we come from Nottingham and have decided to go back for a day and of course a Sunday roast, excellent.

A lovely traditional pub with a great atmosphere. Very welcoming, service was very good, especially our server Kodie. Will definitely be visiting again.

We had a lovely meal here this evening, the Yorkshire pudding was delicious. All the staff were very friendly, especially Kodie, who was very chatty and polite. We will definitely be returning!

Staff always friendly and helpful Food always good and tasty.

We are from skipton, so we unfortunately don't get to visit too often, however when we do, the service and atmosphere is always the friendliest... lovely down to earth staff and customers 😀

Friendly staff, good atmosphere. Good choice of ales and wine

Came across this place as it was around the corner from where we were staying. Gem of a place. Food was excellent as was the decor. Nice cosy place which you can certainly relax in. If I stayed near there, it would certainly be my regular.

Best meal of the visit to York. Wonderful atmosphere. Friendly service.

Decent grub and drinks good service too at the table but don't bother with the bar for service I grew a decent beard waiting on a couple of cocktails!!

Great little bar lovely atmosphere and food - very enjoyable - our server Sunni Cerys was fab too xx

Turned away as the pub was full

Brilliant pub, good food, good selection of Beers, friendly attentive staff.

Great atmosphere friendly staff 👌, food awesome , speed of service great

Gorgeous pub would thoroughly recommend

Always enjoy our experience in this pub. Nice food and drinks and friendly staff

Excellent value. Good choice for non- meat eaters.great service. Spot on beers.

This was a lucky find for our evening meals. We had booked a hotel serving breakfast only so we needed to eat out in the evening. We spotted this pub serving meals and thought to give it a try. Not disappointed it was excellent food at a great price. We ate there every evening as the menu was extensive. The landlord and staff friendly and helpful and the place had a welcoming feel. Would highly recommend.

Good pub food at reasonable cost

Relaxed atmosphere with great pub food.

Visited at 3pm on a Wednesday, so very quiet! Staff were very helpful and welcoming, and the food was excellent. (I personally had the large roast beef Yorkshire pudding)

Found this pub as we were walking along and looking for somewhere to eat. Nice place. Warm and cosy with beautiful fire going. Food was great and reasonably priced.

First visit to York and found this lovely pub just by chance. Glad we did as it was very nice. Great service and food was spotless on.

Lovely cosy pub with great food. We had a warm welcome by the staff who were very helpful, especially Fatou.

Great atmosphere , open fire welcomes you in as you enter.. staff are very friendly and welcoming , good choice of ales and lagers with a well stocked spirts shelf . The menu is extensive and will cater for all dietary needs. My only disappointment was that the piece of beef that came with the mix grill was nothing but gristle .

We stayed in York for four nights. We stayed at the Minster Hotel and ate and drank here every night as it was very convenient for us. Good Yorkshire Pudding.

Another pub in York charging over £8.00 for a pint and a half of lager. Dick Turpin was here.

Didn't have food here but it looked delicious

Great traditional pub with good food.

What a beautiful traditional pub, rich with local history! Come sit by the window of an old prison and listen to the ghastly sound of mysterious footsteps, while enjoying one of the enormous and delicious traditional Yorkshire puddings! Lots of options for vegetarians, vegans and food allergies and intolerances too. The orders must be placed directly by the counter but the plates and drinks are brought to your table.

Good football great pub always give it a visit when in York.👌

My dad and I were looking for a place to eat toad in the hole, which was incredibly elusive, but the dinner special on the wall showcased a Yorkshire pudding with three sausages inside, which is close enough to the real deal! It was delicious, the staff were friendly and quick to get our orders ready! Overall, a lovely time was had! Thank you for your hard work and kindness!

The veggy burger with bbq "cauliflower wings" was tasty but the fries a bit limp (would have preferred chips which were excellent). Very busy, it felt a bit crowded.

We went here two nights running while staying in York at end of a weeks visit to NE from Midlands, we just wanted a light evening meal Sunday and Monday. We were greated at the bar abd shown a choice of tables we did our usual trick of creating a sharing platter from a few different starters as full main meals are often too Much and we get to enjoy different tastes, we had heard a just single song from a different part of the bar then it stopped but around 9 the background music went off and a young female guitarist and singer took over, we switched table to get a better view and we're treated to some lovely live music some we knew but most were her own, she was still singing when we left.. The Monday night we looked for other places to eat bit ended up Back at the Hole, sadly no.music this night but excellent food and friendly helpful staff and being quieter much faster service Fully recommended, try to catch live music of thats your bag I think its Sunday and wednsdays nights.

A nice traditional pub, with a good choice of beers and the food was really nice.

Fantastic staff. Food great. Drinks well kept.

Fabulous, historic, atmospheric. Good food. Great that you can walk in and order… no booking required

Brilliant food, service and atmosphere. If you want proper English pub grub, this is the place for you. They do giant Yorkshire puddings, but get there early for these as they go fast. Fancy a steak - perfectly cooked. Other half had surf and turf with a rare steak. Was cooked perfectly. I had scampi and chips, again absolutely delicious. Hand pulled beer served perfectly as always. Best pub in York for food and real ale!

Great pub food and 5 star service from Cerys.

Great little pub , staff are lovely and the food is great and brilliant service, I fully recommend this place, Damien xx

Super Sunday roast and friendly staff

Sarah and Cerys were wonderful. Great food. Great service. Great ambience.

Best steak I've had since been back in UK and that 8 years! Perfectly cooked with chips peas mushrooms and chips. Must try beef dripping and Merlot sauce! DIVINE! had the caramel cookie desert.......gawjus! My new fav place when I come to York! Highly recommended!

Good deals on ales on a Monday. Service is very good. Food is ok but nothing special.

Great srvice from very friendly staff, we'll be back!!

Great pub...Nice staff... Great burgers

Excellent food and great hosts. Food was served on hot plates and the food was also piping hot. Selection was very good and well priced.

We went here for tea during the week whilst visiting from Canada and it was still relatively busy. The food tasted good and the servers were polite however, I've had to knock stars off for the 2 negative aspects of our visit. Firstly, there were no physical kids menus and when asked, we were told the kids menu was only available online but because I couldn't get any signal on my phone, I asked if they knew what was on it since I couldn't see and was simply told no so we had to just order our son a starter. They also had no high chairs. Secondly, we were 2 couples and ordered one after the other. Myself and one from the other couple ordered the same pie. Our friends got their food after about 5 minutes but it was another 15 until we got ours which meant they finished pretty much as we got ours. The server who brought our drinks also said one was a Pepsi Max so I took it back as we'd ordered regular Pepsi and was told it was regular Pepsi so they wouldn't replace it. Overall, had we not had a child and just placed our orders together it might have been a 4 star experience but it was disappointing given it was one of the more expensive options when we looked through google maps to pick somewhere.

The kebab I ordered was so tasty that I came back 2 days later for another! What a surprise to find it was cask ale night with a great deal on my drink. I have visited in the past and it is even better than I remember.

Wonderful food and service with lovely pub atmosphere

One of the best vege burgers ever and I've had lots up and down the country. This one stands out because I've never had one like it, totally different but so good. Wonderful, friendly staff made me feel so welcome. Thank you Hole In The Wall for a great dining experience.

Apart from the poor food done the American way, good drinks. Smooth Guiness!! See the photo, mixed grill food with a half chicken that was processed ( https://images.app.goo.gl/zMVagCUuDWMR9ZD38) and sausage with 10% pork. Cooking the American way. The English cooking gone down drain after 2020. Got to do better than this for an English pub.. My son went there two years ago and experienced the same quality of food, only to warn me after I visited this pub with my wife, who like me, like the old English cooking.

1st ever visit to this pub and have to say very impressed, was quite busy but service was excellent, ordered food and drinks at the bar with table number and they insisted on bringing drinks to the table so didn't have to do anything, food was good and once we had finished our starter was asked was it ok to start cooking our main meal. Very nice indeed

Delicious food! They take allergies into account, very friendly and helpful!

Where do I start I have eaten in here many times every time I come to York this is the place, firstly the staff very efficient very pleasant nothing is to much trouble, the food plenty of choice the yorkshire pudding is very filling, the rest of the menu is reasonably priced and plenty to pick from would highly recommend the fish and chips 😘 they also have a kids menu and finely the drink a wide choice of beers ciders and spirits I'm a gin drinker so there was a lovely selection I can't thank the staff for their quick service and pleasant manner we will be back thank you ❤️

Nice pub, took me a little bit to realize what “pay as you go” means… nice enough staff and the pies were quite good, other food was decent enough pub food. Nice selection of beers.

While passing through York, this restaurant was recommended to me! A delight! We each had a pie with fries, peas and sauce. For 13 pounds, which is very reasonable given the quality and quantity! The decor is great, typical of a British pub and all next to the cathedral in a quiet street! I recommend +++

Food was very good and staff were super friendly. Would recommend for an evening meal.

We chose this pub for Sunday lunch after reading other reviews. We were not disappointed. I had the turkey dinner which came with a little jug of extra gravy and a Yorkshire pudding that needed to be seen to be believed (it was huge). The Yorkshire was light and fluffy. The dinner was delicious. My child opted for Fish and Chip from the children's menu which also looked lovely. I wish we lived nearer so we could eat hear more often!

Yorkshire pudding is hard and stale tasting. Hard to bit into like its old bread. Meat and veg is overcooked. Does not taste like home.

Great pub. Great food. Great staff. Need I say more.

Both food and service were just average. Nice historic pub though so would only return for a drink.

Dropped in for lunch and was very pleasantly surprised. Warm friendly welcome from very efficient staff. Food really good, plenty of choice and great value for money. Nice atmosphere, but some of the decor a little tired, but otherwise a great experience. Will definitely visit again.

I liked everything) I recommend it

A fantastic pub/restaurant with a very large menu at great prices plus a Brilliant selection of Beers and Wines we liked the Hole in the Wall and we will definitely visit again Thank you !

A place to go, delicious Sunday roast this Sunday. Merci beaucoup for the welcoming, the pub is really nice, authentic, clean.

Friendly staff, great service, good food.

Whenever we visit York we always make sure to visit for our food and a drink. This is definitely the best place to grab some food as the food is always fantastic and the atmosphere is always welcoming. All the staff are very friendly and more than happy to help. Definitely the place we recommend to anyone who is visiting York.

Lovely bar - food good, popular venue. Beer kept well. Not many Yorkshire ales but the ones on offer were good. Definitely visit again.

Great atmosphere, lovely food, friendly staff.

Popped in for a light bite, service was excellent, super friendly staff. Food was great and as described. Beer also great 👍

Fatou is a credit to your company, she is so polite and friendly.

So glad we found this place. We've visited many in York during our stay, but this is by far the best for hospitality, quality of food and San Miguel (our favourite) Food was fresh and an unexpected treat in a York pub. (We've had a few not so great) Service was very good. Lovely staff. Thank you, we'll be back x

Cerys was very courteous and helpful.

A great little pub to stumble across. Excellent food, Excellent service, AMAZING atmosphere. Will definitely return next time we're in York.

Top notch food at a reasonable price with lovely staff and a great atmosphere

Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Friendly staff, great food that was clearly fresh and substantial portions. Kids offerings were outstanding, plenty of choice and portion size to suit everyone’s requirements. Will most definitely be back

Genuinely impressed with the quality and value of the food, super good quality and really tasty!! Excellent choice and a smashing quirky place, next time I’m in York I’m definitely coming back!

Visiting York from the US and this is the most pleasant Hole in the Wall we could ask for! Friendly staff, good food and a very pleasant place for our family. Lovely day, lovely dinner! Fish and chips and the vegetarian chili were especially amazing! Thank you!

Historical pub...but typical pub food ...and the noisy atmosphere with other drinkers and diners ..not good experience ..sorry

Lovely old pub with really nice food.

Came on a lunch time for some sandwiches. Brilliant service, lovely food and very accessible for our pushchair.

Nice pub feel! A separate gluten free menu with good choices. The Food is a good pub grub standard.

It was very busy on a Saturday afternoon when we called in, but we were still able to find a table. Friendly efficient, well organised staff. Tasty food which was decent value considering the central location of this pub. Really enjoyable.

We loved this pub! It had a good atmosphere, the staff were friendly and helpful and the food was fabulous! Reasonable prices too :)

A lovely pub with great food a real ales. If in York will definitely visit again.

Good, friendly pub. Nice food and staff very welcoming

Lovely pub, fine food, great service. Fantastic family pub experience!

Great cosy pub, the food was really good and the service was excellent, and a good choice of drinks, worth a visit

Average food but loved the atmosphere. What you picture for an old English pub. Worth a visit.

Very central, but definitely not a tourist trap. The place is located in an old building, with wooden beams and low ceiling, quite authentic. Food did take a little while to arrive at the table, but everything we ordered was well-prepared and delicious. Plus, prices are pretty fair for what you receive. Definitely worth a visit for some pub staples.

Had a lovely prawn cocktail here. Very nice it was too! 🥰

Great staff. Great food. Great prices.

Second meal at Hole In The Wall while visiting from Wisconsin USA. Both meals were memorable. The Yorkshire Pudding was just like Mom & Grandma’s. Their recipes were from past relatives in the area. Fun to visit the homeland.

Stopped for a drink after walking the walls. Quiet little place, situated in a good location. Pub has an authentic aged pub feel, which is great. Staff served without issue, with no whistles or bells. It is what it is!

So we had to go bc our local sports bar right near our house is also called Hole in the Wall. Service and atmosphere were excellent. Part of it may have been our fault for not getting traditional English food. Nachos were not good. The wife did not like her kabob. I tried it and it was ok. The bbq chicken bacon and cheese was also just ok. Pretty bland. That being said the drinks were good and again the staff was excellent.

A very traditional British pub with an amazing Beer, cocktail section and Food. They serve the most traditional and massive Yorkshire Pudding. This was my first time and I'm sure I have eaten it at the right place. Ordered the pudding with trio Cumberland Sausages served with mash, vegetables and gravy. It was massive. Also tried their chips and garlic bread. They had some offers on 2 for 1 cocktails. Tried the Godfather (JD + Pepsi) and Sex on the beach (vodka+some fruit juice). Was made to perfection. The ambience is amazing and so are the servers.

A proper pub !! Really decent Sunday roast but the Tetleys cask ... WOW what a really well kept pint! After 3 visits the wife told me we had to try somewhere else !!!

I really love how their interior vibes, oldies with homey feeling yet beautiful and gorgeous. They let you choose your own table and you can come to the cashier to order. We ordered the Yorkshire Pudding and Fish & Chips. Both are delicious and both are big in portion. Yorkshire Pudding is not a dessert, it's meat with mashed potato and vegetables in a bowl like bread, poured with some brown sauce. It's good. Fish & Chips is really nice. Fish is big, crispy, and really nice. The chips are thick and well seasoned. Really delicious.

We visited several times during our stay in York. We were staying just outside the walls but it was in easy walking distance. It is very good value and the menu is varied with generous portions. We enjoyed every meal we had there. There is a weekly programme of "events" that are worth noting. It can get very busy at times so it can be worth going in a bit early - they don't rush you so you can have a drink while waiting to place your order. There is an interesting historical background to the pub.

Found this lovely pub on our walk into York and we were glad we did! The food was lovely, reasonably priced and service was great. Will definitely returning