The Nags Head in York

We visited on April 24th having read the good reviews on here. Arrived just after 6 and the pub was already quite busy ( always a good sign) but we got a table to eat ok. We then had an excellent pub experience of some good drinks and great food. The 3 young ladies who were serving both drinks and food were all very friendly,polite and efficient. The food was good British Pub food. I had Sausage and Mash and my partner had Gammon and chips. The pub itself was old fashioned but in the best sense, beams and fireplaces, loved it. Would definitely recommend but might be worth booking.

Just been fir a lovely meal. The food was 5 star all fresh and lovely presented. The staff were really friendly and helpful. You have to go a long way to find a restaurant that serves sush good food.

Simply outstanding food (fourth time I’ve eaten there) great beer and service. Yes it’s tucked away in a little village, so get your GPS out and go find it.

Had Sunday lunch here after a hike round the beautiful surrounding villages. The pub is cosy and welcoming with friendly helpful staff. Food was really fresh and tasty and the portions were huge. Prices very reasonable. Highly recommend this pub.

Llamamos a las 8 pm para tomar un té tarde. . . las camareras eran encantadoras y nos acomodaron enseguida. Tuvimos una hamburguesa de cordero y un salmón frito, ambos eran increíbles. Seguido de un delicioso pastel de queso con cuajada de limón. . . también encantador! En general, una comida deliciosa y estamos ansiosos por volver y probar más del menú. Gracias ??

Had a lovely Sunday lunch and felt completely safe throughout. We both ordered the honey roast ham, which was so tender and had been cooked in mustard which added an extra spice. Prices very reasonable, with deals for 1, 2 or 3 courses. 3 courses for under £20 is a bargain for this area! I had the liver Pate as a stater and my husband had a small portion of ribs. Both were fantastic. We’ve just moved to the area, so I expect this to become our local. Lovely ales on tap and social distancing practices applied throughout. The staff are also really attentive, Our drinks didn’t stay empty for too long and our meals were delivered at a fast speed. Very happy, we will be back!

Absolutely love this pub, used to come regularly for Sunday dinners as a child & introduced it to my husband as a meal for his birthday. He fell in love with the steak, we came back again for our wedding anniversary & wasn’t disappointed, although they did have a Xmas party/meal & the bar area became overcrowded as they all arrived but this wasn’t a problem to us

Attended on a busy Sunday, taking the last table in the restaurant part. Lots of places only do Sunday lunch on sundays, but they had a full "specials board" with something like 15 dishes on it in addition to the paper menu. We ordered a lasagne and belly pork with root vegetables and pizza & chips for our 5yo, and waited. And waited. Eventually we asked about our order and were basically advised it was our fault for ordering off the board when they're busy. The regulars know not to do that, apparently. So now we know, and so do you. After what must have been 45 minutes, the food arrived, along with the information that it was the lasagne that had taken the time because it's all made fresh if only we'd not ordered that. The mind boggles. What does it even mean to make a lasagne fresh? presumably it was pre-made pasta. Did you make the bolognese sauce from scratch? If so, don't! Do like all the italian places that can turn out a respectable lasagne in 20 minutes. My son's pizza was very poor: a baguette covered in chopped canned tomatoes about 1.5 cm thick, with melted cheese on top. He couldn't stomach it, though the chips were fine, and he expressed regret that he hadn't ordered the fish fingers. We didn't feel at all heard about our issues with the wait and the child's pizza and left with the distinct impression that we should have somehow "known better" about ordering from the specials board under certain conditions still a mystery to us. Altogether a stressful 2 hour visit for which there was scant apology and no discount offered. The actual food was good. The belly pork came with a hearty portion of mashed and roast root vegetables and a delicious mustard sauce. The lasagne was rich and delicious. But not worth the wait.

First impressions were good, a smilng barperson a log fire and an extensive menu, served with drinks and quickly shown to a table, food ordered and now time to chat with friends who we had not seen for some time. All food is cooked fresh her so it does take some time to arrive, when I saw the food I would have waited all day for it. A lamb shank on a bed of mashed potatoes, minted gravy and al dente vegetables, my partner chose ribs, there were enough to feed two people, a mixed grill is not for the faint hearted, chicken in bacon with side dishes and home made fries, wow, wow, wow, we did manage to get through everything and then only two of us could manage dessert, chocolate brownie amongst the best I have ever tasted, a lemon cheesecake which was obviously made from scratch, this place is well worth finding, get there quick you might spot me in the corner as I will certainly be back.

Would travel all the way to York just to visit here 😍 Staff very polite and atentive, the food was out of the world, I had steak and chips, came as I had asked for it, home cooked chips and plenty of them, have to go back just to try something different on the menu

Absolutely amazing food. Stayed at a local camp site and ate at this pub. Thoroughly enjoyed the food. Great food, warm welcome, and great value. We ate here again the following day before we headed home. Well worth the visit 👍

Went in for lunch today. Lovely little pub, very cozy. Staff welcoming. I had a chicken and mushroom pie and my mum had the chicken kiev. Both meals where lovely. The chips were amazing, best I've had! Service was fantastic. Will definatly return!!!

Lovely walk through the historic Askham Bryan village to reach the Nags Head. Late lunch with my husband and we both went for the lamb burger. Initially surprised that it came with gravy but after dipping the burger and bread into it there was a fantastic flavour. I loved the chunky chips, which were crisp on the outside and soft in the middle. I really wanted to eat them all but was too full so with regret I gave them to my husband! Would definitely go again.

Chose The Nags Head as a convenience as my daughter works nearby. Kerb appeal of a traditional country pub with an aged, somewhat dark interior. Lunchtimes are often dangerous in quiet pubs but we were welcomed and served courteously. It was a sunny day so we chose to eat outside ordering from the min menu and blackboard specials. Chicken Kiev & Lasagne & Chips. Service was really attentive if a little slower than we'd hoped but the food was well worth the wait. Fantastic flavours, large portions and chips 🍟 Would I recommend The Nags Head, indeed, especially on a sunny day with time to kill and great company

I am a sometime visitor to this pub come restaurant but this was my first time for Sunday lunch. We were a party of four and all of us went for the steak pie. We were puzzled when the waitress came back and told us there were only three pies left. We were expecting a home made steak pie. I opted for the traditional roast beef dinner. When the food was served, our puzzlement was solved as my three companions were served "shop bought" steak pies, chips and peas. Terrible value for money at £12.50 per head. When my roast beef arrived, the meat was stone cold as were the other items on the plate. Vegetables were served separately and were piping hot albeit that the broccoli was almost raw and inedible. Deserts were modest and were all priced at £6.00 again awful value for money. Overall we were extremely disappointed with the food that we were served. The only complement that I can give this pub was the quality of service and the quality of their beers. My advice for them would be to sack the so called chef otherwise they will soon be closed.

lwe went to the Nags Head a couple of months ago and enjoyed our meal .so when going out with friends we suggested the Nags Head its close by so great for a cold winters night .What a mistake !!!!!!we waited an an hour an a half for our food two meals were ok but the other 2 were not we were told the chef waled out and thee gave the men afree pint each an also knocked one meal of the bill !!!!

The Nags Head es uno de mis lugares favoritos para comer cuando quiero disfrutar de una tarde relajada con mi otra mitad. El champiñón de hongos rarebit es realmente sabroso si tienes la cabeza con hambre puesta. Por lo general, tienen una buena selección de juegos cuando están en temporada y sus fuentes son excelentes y tienen un sabor aún mejor. Es un lugar relajado e informal para pasar una hora o dos mientras disfruta de una deliciosa comida con un buen vaso de pinot, merlot o una pinta de cerveza.

Odio cuando tienes una buena experiencia, así que volver sólo para tener una mala experiencia, eso es lo que sucedió aquí. No sólo una bienvenida cálida, miradas del personal. Pedir comida y se sirve con silencio, tuvimos que pedir una cuchara para servir verduras con mantequilla y era mi dado con un aspecto sucio. Las verduras verdes que sospecho que no tenía mantequilla, mis hijas hamburguesa era más cebolla de hamburguesa y el pan de ajo fue recargado. Obviamente creo en la cantidad que la calidad, no fue demasiado la comida y tuvimos que irnos mucho de eso. La peor parte de la visita fue que cada vez que mi hija o fui a las mujeres que fueron seguidas por un miembro fuera personal y puede comprender por qué. Ciertamente no nos comer aquí.

Asistimos a este pub para almorzar con mi hija y su esposo que estaban aquí de vacaciones en Australia. Él quería experimentar un típico pub inglés. Lovely p [ace, muchas vigas y latón. El único problema que encontramos fue una nota en la puerta que decía que la máquina de tarjetas había sido rota y que solo era en efectivo. Tuvimos una pelea rápida y descubrimos que probablemente teníamos suficiente dinero en efectivo. Tuvimos una gran comida. El personal fue muy amable y se disculpó porque alguien había dejado caer la máquina y no se arreglaría ese día. En general, todos pasaron un día encantador.

Fantastic Sunday lunch. Cooked to perfection. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff, just what you want from a country pub.

La última vez que estuvimos aquí hace aproximadamente un año cuando parecía ser sólo un bar/local nocturno (si tengo el lugar correcto)se ha transformado en un agradable y acogedor poco gastro pub.El personal es educado y amable y la comida es estupenda.1000 veces mejor que el lugar que solía ser

One of my Dads favourite lunch time pubs is situated in the pretty village near York. The hosts are very friendly and the menu interesting with several 'specials' on the board. The lasagne is huge and very tasty with chips and garlic bread, enough for 2. The fish pie is also excellent value. The log fire is welcoming with dogs allowed in the bar area or you can eat in the dining areas. An excellent family run pub only a short drive from the A64 and York.

We called The Nags Head on the 19th January for a light lunch, a very friendly welcome by the bar staff and we were shown to a table the specials board looked really impressive with everything from chicken sizzling platter to a mixed grill at least ten options for all tasted, as we only wanted a light lunch we opted for a panini with chips and salad, we didn’t wait long and the food arrived piping hot, my chicken, bacon and tomato panini was excellent my wife opted for the roast ham panini witch was laden with slices of ham.For the price we paid the whole experience was superb value for money and I would recommend this pub and the food to anyone seeking excellent food and hospitalityMickyMe

Llamamos aquí después de una mañana difícil en el hospital, sintiéndonos cansados ​​y hambrientos. El lugar estaba limpio, cálido y acogedor, con un personal muy agradable y una tentadora tabla de especialidades. Todos elegimos la parrilla mixta. Debo explicar el título de la crítica, la parrillada mixta viene con morcilla que personalmente no me gusta, pero el resto de la familia lo hace y todos estuvieron de acuerdo en que era la mejor morcilla de todos los tiempos. La comida era deliciosa, cantidades generosas y muy caliente. Justo lo que necesitábamos para animarnos a todos. Si alguna vez en la zona, sin duda volveremos de nuevo.

after going to a pub that was closed on a tuesday lunch we asked for an alternative and the nags head was mentioned.what a great menu and specials board,the staff very friendly and a lovely open fire on a cold winters day.the service was good and the food was really good and we will be calling again.

Great menu. Fantastic food. Friendly staff. A great place for a catch up with friends. We sat next to an open fire & were snug as it was cold outside.

Had lunch here while on a quick visit to York. It is off the beaten track - so would definitely not have discovered it but for tripadvisor. Service was good and the overall quality of the food was fine. It is a nice friendly pub with good pub grub. However, I wouldn't be doing the jig over the experience as there was no particular thing that stood out for me...not the food, ambience or service. Still, nothing to fault either.

The Nag's Head has been standing at the farther end of the very pretty village of Askham Bryan near the path to its sibling village of Askham Richard. The pub has expanded to provide more tables for diners and this wanting to enjoy the summer sun in a plain but pleasant garden. There is a very decent menu and wine list, a choice of beer but the extensive daily specials provide the really interesting choices. The food is well cooked and the portions are large. One sandwich was enough for two. A great pub an easy drive from York. Bus travel more difficult with very few daily buses through the village and the regular service a good 20 minute walk away.

Not really for me, ordered lasagne which had been baked so much the bechamel sauce had completely disappeared or there wasn't any there to begin with, I returned it and was then presented with the original dish with melted cheese, which of course is not bechamel sauce. So as it was over cooked dry and not what I was expecting reordered gammon egg and chips which was fine , huge portion which totally over faced me and after the wait period I had gone past it. Wouldn't revisit and not particularly good value.

We go as a family of four quite regular for an early tea/dinner. As we live in the village we can walk there have a few drinks and walk home again. The welcome is always warm and friendly, it's good pub food at good prices. It does what it says on the tin. We will continue to use this great village pub.

Four family members visited on our return home from a day out. We had a very enjoyable dinner the beef was cooked perfect for me but a bit under for the two women in our party this was no problem as they said they would change it which they did straight away. Would thoroughly recommend a visit here.

This is a really nice pub with very good food, I ordered the Gamma steak and chips and it filled the plate in fact it was too much, the service was very good also.

My Family and I were travelling to York for a few days and looking for somewhere to stop for lunch. We stumbled across the Nags Head by complete chance when looking for 'restaurants nearby' online and we weren't disappointed. A lovely village pub with a great welcome from the staff and wonderful service from one young waitress in particular who was very attentive, witty and made a great effort with our 6 month old. She even warmed up his own lunch which we had brought with us (might not seem like much but a lot of places make it seem like it is!). The food was brilliant; very tasty and large portions. Two of us had gammon and others had Chicken Curry, Moroccan Chicken and Lasagne - all of which were huge portions! The desserts were the best part of the meal, all absolutely delicious!If we're ever in this neck of the woods again we'll definitely be calling in.

The food at The Nags Head is always very good but we've sometimes had issues where there aren't enough places laid out or the wrong food has been brought out. Today however it was fantastic. Food was hot, prompt, delicious and just the right quantity. If you go and have time constraints, ring first and place your order over the phone. So much easier.

Can honestly say I have never been so disappointed in a meal. We booked for a resonantly big party tonight well in advance. The service was terrible. We waited around 45 mins for order to be taken. The starters all had to be returned as the Camembert was cold in the middle!!! Main courses took an age to come and we waited an unreasonable amount of time for the final meal to arrive. Food portions were significantly reduced in size from previous occasions for example we have never been able to finish a portion of gammon before but it was considerably smaller as were the onion rings and the Camembert! I'm sorry to say the entire experience was so bad that I will never return for another mal. This is so upsetting as previously it was one of my favourite places to eat. You need to sort this out so unhappy :((

Exceptional range of dishes on offer, all reasonably priced. The food quality is exceptional and the portion sizes are incredibly satisfying. Great choice of drinks too!

My wife and I had been cycling around an area West of York and were returning home. Quite by chance we took a different route through the village of Askham Bryan when we noticed this venue.It was a Wednesday afternoon but the place was quite busy with lots of people sat out in the 'beer-garden' at the rear of the premises,so we secured our cycles and went inside.We received a warm welcome from Anna and Scott who were on duty that day, and suffice to say they were extremely helpful in advising us on the beverages and 'fare' of the day. (If I may add it is good see young people so informative and helpful).They have a good selection of beers and spirits on offer as well as a very satisfactory wine list.For food they offer a selection of daily 'specials' listed on boards throughout the premises and also an 'a la carte' menu, all of which cover a wide variety of home made dishes.Meals are served from 12.noon until 9.00pm daily.We both opted for the home-made fish pie with vegetables of the day and actually ate in the bar instead of the dining rooms. The meal came quickly and was piping hot.Unlike some fish pies we have eaten, these pies were full of salmon, prawns etc all in cheesy seasoned mashed potato, and I have to say it was delicious.As is my usual custom I looked around whilst our meal was being prepared and the dining areas are quite extensive with seating for about 22 people and they can accommodate approx. a further 15 people in the bar areas. As I said earlier if was a sunny afternoon and people were sat out in the garden at the rear, however many folks like ourselves were eating inside.I noticed they were to hold a special 'hog- roast' out in the garden upon the following Thursday evening to celebrate the Queens 90th.Birthday. Now we know of this venue we will certainly call again because of the friendly atmosphere, excellent food and general appeal of the place.Give it a try you will be pleasantly pleased!

Sunday lunch time visit with friend and we were lucky enough to grab the last table! Had the lamb and goats cheese burger and it was amazing!!! Worth a visit and best to book!

A excellent choice of food. Massive meals.A good choice of beers and wines.Good and very friendly service.Would recommend The Nags Head to everyone who enjoys good food a good atmosphere and very good prices.

Very good service better than last time we went, different management now. A veried menu with good ambience.

When I have family come to visit we always go to Blue Bicycle..I had heard so many great comments from people about this place, so I decided book a table.I really wasn't disappointed!I had the homemade pâté with amazing toast, the bread was a mixed seed and really worked with the pâté..The main was steak that cut like butter!To finish it all off, a cheese board, with all local cheeses from a local farm shop.All very well priced food and house wine is around £15 a bottle..I really can't find a fault in the place!Can't wait to go back to try the roast dinner.

Had a lovely meal - with a very full specials board! All the food was delicious, with a huge mixed grill meal, steak, burger & partridge all very tasty. Obviously freshly prepared & friendly service.

Excellent food, good portion sizes, friendly, efficient service. Standard menu is a little basic but the specials board makes up for that. Average prices.

There is a few nags heads in York - I think you've got them muddled up as this one is in a little village, mainly a food pub and doesn't sever cocktails !

Went here for an early evening meal as was with a baby, the pub was quiet on arrival (Monday night 6pm) but soon got busier. Food was lovely, fresh home cooked food served by very nice waiting staff. Prices were reasonable and the pub was nice, clean and well maintained. A lovely place for a meal in a beautiful village.

a party of four went out to celebrate a birthday, we chose this place as its quite local and the last time I visited I was really impressed. we all chose from the special board and were served reasonably quickly. all four meals were very good and fairly priced, our overall impression is......very nice and worth a visit.

Went here a couple of times over the weekend whilst staying at the nearby Nurseries caravan site (exactly 1 mile walk). Splendid village pub. Lunchtime sandwiches were fantastic - really tasty granary bread stuffed full of salmon with a lemon mayo, the other classic tuna mayo - and the chips? oh my word - fantastic big chunky hot things - beautiful. They were fully booked for dinner Saturday night - so book in advance.Really friendly service, sunny beer garden (with rat and rabbit sharing a cage!!) and well kept Timothy Taylors and Abbeydale Moonshine.Highly recommended.

Just visited this pub for our evening meal been here many times before, when we arrived the staff were discussing where they could put us so we were thinking it must be really busy, after we got escorted to our table the restaurant actually had many empty tables so the hubby and I wondered why they seem to be pondering where to sit us. Anyway the food we ordered was garlic mushrooms for the hubby starter and he said they were very enjoyable and I had the garlic bread with cheese also very nice, the mains they hubby had the beer battered cod with homemade chips and mushy peas he said was delicious and I ordered the burger with homemade chips also very nice. The waitress was friendly very informative so can't fault them. Good visit all in all would return.

My brother, sister and I visited for our regular Friday lunch out. The staff were friendly and helpful, we were impressed with a board up on the wall naming the local suppliers they use, an excellent ideaMy brother had chicken and chorizo my sister had a vegetarian option and I had the lamb burger with chips and goats cheese. All 3 of us enjoyed the meal very much plenty of food which we all agreed was very tasty and all of us decided to visit again.

Okay - so you are probably not going to go out of your way to come and eat/drink here but, if you are in the area and wondering 'Will the Nags Head be okay?' then the answer is a resounding YES! Its a pretty typical British pub. Does that mean its a bit old fashioned? - yes, but who wants the old fashioned British pub to disappear??? What it lacks in modern décor and gastro menu it MORE than makes up for in friendly welcome and proper tasty pub grub. Dogs are welcome inside and out (water bowls and poo bags provided) and really well catered for kids, including Fruit Shoots. It is my sister's local so I've had reason to visit a few times but this last bank holiday weekend I thought the food was A-MAZ-ING. My cod (fish and chips and mushy peas) was proper, chunky, tasty white fish. My husband said the chilli was mega - not something he awards lightly being a bit of a chilli aficionado and cook himself. All of this tasty grub with an extensive drinks menu to match in really easy surroundings. Oh, and did I mention the chips are to die for?? What's not to like?? Don't change a thing Nag's Head.

Probably appeals to the student population due to the cheap spirits and cocktails prices. Floor sticky, toilets dirty. Had a quick drink on the outside decking and made a hasty exit.

What better way to eat on a Sunday than with a plate full of roast beef?!The Nag's Head is great - simple and straight forward, no pretention and great value for money.It's old school in terms of fixtures and fittings, but do Sunday lunch like a king. Other places should take note of this.The kid's portions of the roast dinner (value at £5.50 each) are fantastic - not like the over priced and tiny versions you get in places like Pizza Express and the like - this is a real plate full of food with Yokrishire's bigger than my hands.But it's not all about volume - the beef could have been a touch more pink for me, but it was still tasty and moist. The veg was delicious and the mash was great.As for dessert - the kids shared a knickerbocker glory which was huge and the wife enjoyed a bakewell tart with ice cream..Thje staff were very friendly and accomodating (and patient) with the kids (7-9).My only complaint of the day...? The pint of Timothy Taylor's was a touch too cold. But im just been picky..All in all, around £10 a head which I thought was very good value.

My husband loved this place, and we rarely got over since we moved from York but made the effort today and oh my I'm so glad we did! The food was amazing! Well presented and amazing value! For 2 large pint, 2 pints bitter, calamari, black pudding and bacon starter, lamb burger with goats cheese and venison burger with blue cheese just short of £50. I'm so impressed with this place! I Definitely know we will be back!!

Having paid several visits to The Nags Head in Askham Bryan I find they always give value for money. All round the table you get the nod from people as their meal lands in front of them indicating satisfaction at the start of the course and sight of the served dish.The food is varied from the traditional chips with everything to those people more conscious of their waistlines wishing more vegetable and new potatoes. There is a wide range of dishes through the starters, main courses and sweets: plenty to choose from.We meet as a group, recently formed and are relaxed and enjoy our meal. We have never been let down and the service has been fine and friendly. Being a group we tend to linger and talk but never get chased away. A wide range of ages use this facility and the staff behind the bar are always accommodating. Well done!We shall continue to go back.

I went with my husband, daughter and son in law and two grandchildren (ages 4 and 6). We had a lovely table with plenty of room for us all. We all had starters that were gorgeous especially the cream garlic mushrooms on toast, followed by a variety of main courses,which were excellent, the children had huge portions that they managed to eat most of and then it was followed by a great choice of desserts that only two of us managed to eat. The staff couldnt do anymore to make us feel welcome, all in all it was a lovely day for us especially for me on Mothers Day!

Took my friend here for a steak last week and was so good thought id see if it was a one off so Just had Sunday lunch here today and it was absolutely excellent. Don't know who the chef is but I'd hire him. Tasted lovely portion size was just right with a short rest could fit a superb dessert in. Will definitely be going back time and time again. Don't miss out get your selves there. You won't regret it. Lynn

We found this pub restaurant a couple of years ago and returned then as the food was so good; we hunted it down again - and the food was just as good. Cask Ales, real fires, friendly staff and quality food at a reasonable price. The regular meals are good but the 'specials' board is outstanding - I recommend you order from the specials board, and also recommend ordering the buttered vegetables (one between two is sufficient). If we are in the area, we will return for consistent quality.

Not been to the Nags for years, Heard the food was ok. Got my son to book a table for 4 for Sunday lunch, The food wasn't ok..it was EXCELLENT. Service was good, staff friendly...oh and the beer on top form to make it even better

we had booked a table found the car park full so for a Mon eve that was a shock but on entering the pub it was very quiet. After ordering our drinks we were shown through to a very nice quiet eating area. Pub food menu but a very pleasing specials board and wow can only say our food was superb will definitely return to this lovely hospitable country inn.

After arriving on our bikes from Acomb we came to the pub just after 12. There were a couple of cars in the large car park and a small group sat in the very large and well kept beer garden( bunnies also here to view) . We went inside to the very welcoming bar area and asked if we needed to book a table. The lady told us it was fine not too as it was just the two of us and so we had a drink first in the sunshine. Once we had rested after our journey we went back inside to find a table, it had now become quite busy with only afew small tables left. After looking at the menu & the specials my husband went to order at the bar. On his return he was accompanied by a lady who informed us that she had a large party arriving soon, but we were ok to still order our meals! This put us slightly on edge as we then felt rushed and this hadn't been stated on our asking earlier and the tables that were empty had a reserved sign except ours!! However when our meals arrived they looked extremely appetising , presentation was excellent. We had the lamb burger and the chill. Afterwards we were both very full with no room for pud , plus we knew time wasn't on our side to wait!

Did a reconnoitre a few days before and booked a table for four. Good job we did, didn't expect a country pub to be so full on a Tuesday night. We got a good welcome at the bar, and shortly after were tipped off about an expected arrival of 15 to dine and we adjourned to the dining area. We chose from the bar menu on the blackboard and were not disappointed - two grilled chickens, gammon and three eggs, and a venison burger all done to perfection. The sweets were good as well, especially the Eton Mess. The service was first class, and without doubt this could become our regular. We will be back.

Sunday dinner consisted ofThe mist perfectly cooked beefCreamy mashed potatoProper roastiesA sweet, whole roast parsnipCarrots, peas, cabbage+cauliflower cheesePlus a big jug of extra gravyFriendly staff, fine wine, lively setting,great service.Will definitely be returning Very happy customers :-)

Lovely pub in a beautiful part of the country. I cannot wait to go back and try out some more of the menu. The food was excellent. Good menu selection too. The staff were also very pleasant and made you feel very welcome. Not much more I can say, except keep it up! Will be back in a few weeks.

Really lovely food and service great value for money, lovely country pub. good menu selection will definetly be going back.

This pub is always our first choice when we want to go out to eat. Last night we went out to celebrate my dad's birthday and had a fabulous meal again. Mum and I had monk fish and my husband and dad had venison they were cooked perfectly and delicious. The menu has a choice of traditional pub food and finer dining dishes. All are beautifully cooked and presented. I have always found the owners and staff warm and friendly. They also have a selection of local cask ales on tap too. Just have to add not sure where the photo at the top is but it is not of the Nags Head in Askham Bryan

Decided to treat ourselves to Sunday tea and wish we hadn't bothered. We ordered Chicken in red wine sauce and were given a chicken dinner with Yorkshire pudding when we asked the waitress we were told the red wine was in the gravy. It definitely wasn't, the meal was tasteless except for the veg, what was more disappointing was that nobody was interested in the fact that it we werent happy.Wont bother to return

Suggest you go to pub website for photos. The ones above are of a different nags head. Maybe not even in York. Who knows. I am trying to meet the minimum character requirements for reviews now.

I've eaten at the Nags Head a dozen times and honestly, every meal has been delicious. I know there have been some bad reviews of the service here, but it's improved a lot in the last few months. I recently ate a meal with 4 other family members and we all loved the food, it was top class, the staff were attentive and we had a great time. Well worth a visit.

Echoing the thoughts of a review 3 months ago....... I've eaten in this pub on dozens of occasions over the years. It used to make superb fish and chips !!! Every time I've visited though, with current staff and previous ones, there has never been a proper warm welcome. We're used to the abrupt attitude of the bar staff and we don't let it put us off but today we called in for Sunday Lunch. We ordered a couple of pints and asked whilst the first was being pulled if they could squeeze two in for lunch. We got a long story about 40 people coming for lunch within 15 minutes without an answer to our question. When we repeated the question and helpfully suggested we could sit 'anywhere' (they used to serve food in the bar area when the restaurant was full) we were told it wasn't possible because the kitchen was too busy. Needless to say, we drank up, left, and won't bother to return this time.

On holiday in york found this pub on trip advisor,great menu lots of choice ,more resturant food than just plain pub grub ,I had hake beautiful cooked too perfection him indoors had spinich filled profitaroles with wild mushrooms and a poached egg really different and very good ,hope to come again before we go home.

My partner and I visit every so often as we live in York, and his family comes from Askham Bryan. The pub is an absolute gem - beautiful building, friendly staff (and locals!) and good drinks selection. We regularly eat there, and the food is wonderful. We tend to stick to the sandwiches, paninis, omelettes etc (as opposed to the pricier, gourmet options) but these are excellent value for money and well-sized portions. Sometimes the cheese can be a bit rich, although worth it to know (as detailed on their chalkboard) that most ingredients are locally supplied :) everything comes with home-cooked chips (to die for) and yummy dressed salad. On sunny days, it's lovely to sit out in their gorgeous beer garden, which features a real lawn (unusual for beer gardens), and usually lots of friendly dogs!

After going to the Copmanthorpe art group exhibition we decided to give the Nags Head a try. I had been in for a drink a few weeks ago after playing cricket at the college at Askham Bryan & the menu looked good. We were shown to our table & our drinks were added to our "tab". For starter I had the pan fried pigeon breast with fresh apple & apple sauce, very nice. My partner had the smoked haddock fishcake with salad and mustard dressing, it came in the shape of a ball rather than the usual flat shape. My partner said it was very tasty but two fishcakes would have been better, shows it was liked!My main was the pork fillet on a black pudding rosti with a bowl of chunky chips, this was lovely. Pam had the braised lamb shoulder with new potatoes & green beans with a minted jus, again beautiful. I indulged in the banana split, one of the best I have ever had. A couple of cokes a coffee & three pints of Timothy Taylors Landlord completed the evening. The service we received was fine, friendly & with a smile. Give this pub restaurant a visit.

The food is perfectly fine and prices ok for a village pub. The menu is good and you can have 'pub favourites' or something a bit different from the specials board so there was plenty of choice. The thing that let this down for me was the slow service and less than warm welcome (although it was a Saturday night and quite busy so those things may have been one offs.)Overall, I wouldn't go back on a weekend when it is potentially busy but would go back for a lunchtime bar snack as the food was nice.

Visited this pub for a meal a few times now and the food is the nicest food i have has in a long time from a pub, we both had garlic bread for starters and tasted so nice also the presentation was just as fabulous and for main i had the homemade burger served in toasted bread and salad served with homemade chips and salsa and sauces it was best burger i have had ever, the pub was not swanky looking but this does not matter the food was to die for and cant believe how i have never heard of this place before. Would highly recommend this pub for a lovely meal 10/10 for taste and presentation

A very pleasant pub & restaurant in the pretty village of Askham Bryan to the west of York. A nice garden at the rear suitable for families. A blackboard by the Bar lists the names of local suppliers of meat, fish, vegetables etc. On my visit there were 2 guest beers. The lunchtime menu is quite varied and comprehensive. I had a smoked salmon omelette with dressed leaf salad and chips; it was one of the nicest omelettes I have ever had – large, moist and perfectly cooked. Food is served everyday from noon to 9.30 pm – nice to see such a realistic evening “last food orders” time. As at the time of posting my entry, the photo is not that of The Nag’s Head Inn at Askham Bryan, York but of The Nag’s Head in Covent Garden, London. This might account for the poor review from redsx5 (Bad Streak) which is out of kilter with other reviewers of the York pub but in step with those reviewing the Covent Garden pub.

Portion size very big, no room for pudding! Good value, it was busy so waited an hour for food which felt long but hey ho. Not enough staff poor girl serving and lady behind bar rushed off there feet. Hire more staff or you will loose custom. Really nice pub overall, nice garden with rabbits for the kids to pet.

Visited this lovely hidden gem on a Friday afternoon with my partner (who has been before and had thorougly recommended it). Was fairly quiet with only a couple of other tables dining. Has a lovely old pub charm with open fires and low beamed ceilings. They had an excellent selection of starters and mains on the special board that included mussels, rack of lamb and venison sausages plus a standard more mainstream menu. I had a lamb burger from the specials board and my partner had steak The food was presented beautifully and tasted just as good. They obvioulsy have a very talented chef! The bar and waiting staff were very attentive and polite. Cannot recommend enough - this place is definately worth a visit if you're in the area or not! - it's only a 5 minute drive off the A64 just outsde of York.

Had a lovely meal here tonight a cold crisp Monday in January! Two groups of people enjoying themselves made for a good atmosphere in the pub! The starters were tasty and well presented and in no way small portions as described in previous reviews. I had the chicken wrapped in bacon, tasty and moist and the mash was creamy and the beans had a lovely bite to them. My husband chose the 21 day old sirloin cooked to his liking, tasty and juicy! We both ate all our meal but had no room to taste the puddings of excellent choice and sounded delicious! We left full to bursting and will return soon. Compliments to the chefs and friendly staff!

I've been here more than a dozen times and have never failed to be delighted. Great English, cooked well and some nice beer, what more can you ask for.Worth making the detour off the busy A64 to find this place only a few minutes drive from the junction signed to Askham Bryam. Drive past the agricultural college and head for the village and take a left at the T junction, the pub is 200m on the left.They have a massive range of food for such an out-of-the-way place, the sandwiches are fantastic and really good value but loads of other things to try. All of it is consistently good quality. They serve from 12 - 9pm so no silly closing hours. Try the Timothy Taylor's beer, one of the best around.If I had one small criticism, it is that the place could be a bit more homely but still, get comfortable and enjoy a great lunch/dinner.

Fantastic food, I had the battered cod, the biggest and best I have ever tasted. All of us could not rate the food high enough, whatever our selections were. Everything was perfect, lovely atmosphere, well cooked fresh vegetables and a good selection of ales. We will definitely return for more of the same when next in York

I'm surprised that no-one has previously rated this excellent pub / restaurant as the food is very good. The food is cooked from fresh so there is usually a waiting time. Our meal for four took around 35 minutes. Staff were friendly and helpful and there was a reasonable selection of beers / drinks. Interestingly, they have a board prominently showing their main suppliers and I was pleased to see that meat is supplied by our favourite butcher, Richardsons of Woodthorpe. All round good experience.